Street Department of Justice says kill him … but what if he ’s worth more alive ?
Gonzo look like your run - of - the - manufactory bandit , but when he begs for mercifulness , we ’ll face a alternative . Should you down or spare Gonzo in Rise of the Ronin ?
Is it Better to Spare or Kill Gonzo in Rise of the Ronin? – Answered
You’reconstantlybeing attack in Rise of the Ronin . By the meter you ’ve get hold of the quest Curtain Falls , Curtain spring up , you ’ll be walk on rivers of blood . But when you finally defeat Gonzo you ’re given a choice : should you kill or part with him ?
If you choose tokill Gonzoin Rise of the Ronin , you ’ll get a plenty of payoff :
Of the selection , the Merciless championship is the most interesting , as it will for good give you +1 Strength . you may also get the Jigen - Ryu Combat Style from Toshimichi Okubo so you wo n’t drop out on this .

But the good option is tospare Gonzo in Rise of the Ronin , though the initial rewards are lackluster .
If you dispense with Gonzo , he ’ll give you thestorehouse cay . And naturally , he ’ll be very grateful . But more importantly , you ’ll be able-bodied tomeet with Gonzo laterin a side quest squall “ The Bad Bunch ” . If you side with Gonzo during this side pursuance , he ’ll join you as a lasting friend . You ’ll then be able to learn his signature combat mode , Nodachi Jigen - ryu .
get Gonzo as an ally in your mission will also give you the inactive perk of having enemies dangle more money during missions and gain more long suit points . As you reach the ‘ inseparable ’ friendship story with Gonzo , you ’ll also be able to get the Bandi Chief ’s Odachi , which you would otherwise only get for shoot down him . On top of that , you ’ll get theSamuri Escort ’s Battle Attireand the ability to use combine Assassination with an ally .

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It ’s a long catch , and it ’ll entail spending alotof meter with a guy who just murdered someone in front of you . But in terms of sheer benefits , it ’s beneficial to keep Gonzo live . To keep Gonzo live , select “ What ’s in it for me ” , then “ ( hear to what he has to say ) ” .

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