How to defeat Naosuke Li and Akikatsu Manabe in Rise of the Ronin

Naosuke Li and Akikatsu Manabe in Rise of the Ronin are some initial villain bosses you must defeat to progress further. In order to defeat them, you need to dodge their special attacks and counter them with lethal blows. Your special moves will be crucial in this quest, and through this mission, you will gain a good understanding of the fighting mechanics of the title.

You get to face Naosuke Li and Akikatsu Manabe in Rise of the Ronin at the end of Act 1/Chapter 1. The fight occurs in two phases: you will face off against Naosuke Li in the first phase, and then Manabe will join him in the second phase.

This guide provides all the information necessary to win against Naosuke Li and Akikatsu Manabe in Rise of the Ronin.

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Once the story mission Those Who Gather at Edo ends, The Sakurada Gate Incident mission will start. You will face off against hordes of enemies near the gate, and you can use the Fire Pipe in Rise of the Ronin to have a crowd-control weapon in your arsenal. After defeating the enemies, you will be instructed to go to Li Palanquin. You will come across Naosuke Li, and it will trigger the boss fight.

Follow the tips below to easily defeat Naosuke Li and Akikatsu Manabe in Rise of the Ronin:

That concludes our guide on defeating Naosuke Li and Akikatsu Manabe in Rise of the Ronin.

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