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Chapter 12 - The Sleeping Giant
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

Chapter 12 - The Sleeping Giant

Follow our comprehensive walkthrough for Yakuza 6: The Song of Life's Chapter 12, 'The Sleeping Giant.' Master combat, solve the poem stone puzzle, and defeat bosses to uncover Onomichi's secret.

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Follow our comprehensive walkthrough for Yakuza 6: The Song of Life's Chapter 12, 'The Sleeping Giant.' Master combat, solve the poem stone puzzle, and defeat bosses to uncover Onomichi's secret.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Speak to Big Lo, then head to the roof to continue the conversation. Return downstairs.
  2. 2
    Head back to Onomichi.
  3. 3
    Upon arrival, you'll be attacked by a crowd. Defeat them, including two boss fighters.
  4. 4
    Proceed to the Hirose HQ for a fight with Nagumo.
  5. 5
    After defeating Nagumo, you'll face more Yomei punks. Defeat them all.
  6. 6
    Begin the poem stone puzzle. You need to find nine poem stones scattered around Onomichi to decipher a code.
  7. 7
    The locations of the nine poem stones are:
    • East of the Oyster Shack.
  8. 8
    Middle of National Route 2 on the north side.
  9. 9
    On the stairs leading up to Ryunan Shrine.
  10. 10
    At Ryunan Shrine.
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    West of the Cemetery, on a corner of Cemetery Lane.
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    At the intersection of Hilltop Path and Second Hill.
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    Next to the Ropeway Station.
  14. 14
    Up the mountain at Senkoji Temple, at the far end.
  15. 15
    The Observation Deck of the mountain (walk from the back of Senkoji Temple).
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    After visiting all nine stones, return to the Hirose HQ to decode the message.
  17. 17
    The decoded message points to a grave in the cemetery. Go there to find the next lead.
  18. 18
    Head to the docks and board Ino's boat.
  19. 19
    Assault Iwami's shipyard. Defeat all enemies.
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    Head through the open door. Pick up the Toughness ZZ on your right. Continue ahead and up the stairs.
  21. 21
    Cross the girder when prompted. Continue following the path, fighting more enemies.
  22. 22
    Head down the ladders and across the open area, picking up a Staminan XX.
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    Continue until you reach the last group of enemies before heading underground.
  24. 24
    Head underground and fight through more enemies, including boss-types.
  25. 25
    You'll reach a wall. Grab the nearby hammer and smash through it. Matsunaga will stay behind.
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    Move through the dark tunnel, watching for ambushes. A Staminan XX can be found in the third side-hole on the right.
  27. 27
    At the end of the tunnel, fight a katana-wielding enemy. Avoid his wide swings and attack his back.
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    After defeating him, Nagumo will stay behind. Continue with Tagashira through the door.
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    Head down the stairs outside and grab a Toughness Infinity.
  30. 30
    Follow Tagashira to the next fight against a large group of enemies.
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    After defeating them, face the final boss of the chapter. This boss is slow but wields a knife, making attacks unblockable.
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    Watch out for his wide swings, grabs, and knife tosses.
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    When steam covers the area, wait for his attacks and press the QTE buttons.
  34. 34
    Note where his knives land after tosses to use them for a Heat Action.
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    Defeat the boss to discover the secret of Onomichi.
Tips
  • The poem stones are hidden in plain sight and are crucial for progressing the story.
  • The final boss's knife attacks are unblockable, so focus on dodging and counter-attacking.
  • Utilize the environment and the boss's dropped knives for Heat Actions.

Discovery of the secret of Onomichi.

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