Other noble feudal lords fought against him, linked to the personality of Hideyori Toyotomi, including Yukimura Sanada and his ninja clan.

But, despite the great mastery of these warriors, the struggle for power had taken a turn favorable to Tokugawa, with his consequent victory over the enemy and the killing of Sanada.

Remaining the only protagonist of the scene, Tokugawa instructs his right-hand man Hanzo Hattori to hunt down all the Sanadas who survived the clash, especially the Sarutobi, who for him were a terrible threat.

Hattori, commander of the Iga ninja clan, starts a real manhunt, destined to end only when the last remaining Sanada is dead.

Written and illustrated by Sanpei Shirato, Sasuke was serialized in Kobunsha's Monthly magazine Shōnen [ja] in two periods with a total of 55 installments.

[24] On February 10, 2025, AnimEigo announced they had licensed Sasuke anime series for the North American Blu-ray release with a English dub.