# WebtoonLib — Golden Kamui #29

## Series
- title: Golden Kamui
- slug: golden-kamui-8062e6

## Chapter
- number: 29
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
The tense standoff with the notorious poacher and tattooed convict Tetsuzou Nihei reaches its climax. As the life of the sacred wolf Retar hangs in the balance, Nihei's taunts force Sugimoto to finally reveal the true depth of his motivation. He recounts the promise made to his fallen comrade, Toraji, to care for his widow, Umeko, providing a poignant explanation for his 'immortal' drive and why he desperately seeks the Ainu gold, solidifying his complex partnership with Asirpa in the face of a ruthless killer.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Tetsuzou Nihei is defeated after a hunt for the wolf Retar, leaving his tattooed skin to Sugimoto's group.

### Characters involved
- Toraji — Supporting
- Asirpa — Main
- Saichi Sugimoto — Main

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The tense standoff with the notorious poacher and tattooed convict Tetsuzou Nihei reaches its climax.

### Spoiler summary
The tense standoff with the notorious poacher and tattooed convict Tetsuzou Nihei reaches its climax. As the life of the sacred wolf Retar hangs in the balance, Nihei's taunts force Sugimoto to finally reveal the true depth of his motivation. He recounts the promise made to his fallen comrade, Toraji, to care for his widow, Umeko, providing a poignant explanation for his 'immortal' drive and why he desperately seeks the Ainu gold, solidifying his complex partnership with Asirpa in the face of a ruthless killer.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Golden Kamui #29](/series/golden-kamui-8062e6/chapter-29)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/golden-kamui-8062e6

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