Ending 1: Shura

Requirements[]

Defeat Guardian Ape (and obtain Lotus of the Palace)
Defeat Corrupted Monk (and obtain Shelter Stone)
Side with Owl, obey the Iron Code
Defeat Emma, the Gentle Blade and Isshin Ashina.

Overview

Choosing this endings makes the Fountainhead Palace and Dragon Flash inaccessible and the game ends after these two fights, proceeding to NG+. Note however that the One Mind Combat Art is exclusive to this ending.

After obtaining both the Shelter Stone and the Lotus of the Palace, all of the Sculptor's Idols in the Ashina Castle will become inaccessible. Upon reaching the top of the castle, Owl will be waiting on the rooftop, presenting Wolf the choice to obey the Iron Code or to stand by Kuro. Choosing the former is required for this ending.

Then, Wolf will have to fight two bosses exclusive to this ending back to back: Emma, the Gentle Blade and Isshin Ashina.

After the boss fight, Wolf will murder Owl and become Shura, marking the beginning of the most tragic massacre of the Sengoku era.