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Chapter 1 - The Price of Freedom
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

Chapter 1 - The Price of Freedom

Follow Kiryu's first steps after prison in Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, from Morning Glory Orphanage to finding Akiyama and facing the boss Ed.

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Follow Kiryu's first steps after prison in Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, from Morning Glory Orphanage to finding Akiyama and facing the boss Ed.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After your three-year prison term, you are a free man but find no one waiting for you.
  2. 2
    Return to Morning Glory Orphanage in Okinawa.
  3. 3
    Speak to all the kids in the orphanage to get an update on Haruka's whereabouts; you learn nobody knows.
  4. 4
    Use the phone in the dining room to call Akiyama in Kamurocho, but this is to no avail.
  5. 5
    Head to Kamurocho.
  6. 6
    You will find yourself confined to a short stretch of Tenkaichi St.
  7. 7
    Move towards the Serena building; your old friend Date will call out to you and tell you he's seen neither Haruka nor Akiyama.
  8. 8
    Head up to Akiyama's office on the back side of the Serena building to confirm Akiyama has left.
  9. 9
    From this moment, the barrier blocking Tenkaichi Alley will be removed.
  10. 10
    Head east to Nakamichi St. for a tutorial fight; afterwards, you can explore Kamurocho almost completely freely, with access to most Minigames, food places, and six Substories (plus five connected to the Cabaret Club hostesses).
  11. 11
    Head to New Serena and speak to the mama-san, who has no worthwhile information.
  12. 12
    Go to Bantam, east of Millennium Tower, and speak to the guy outside; he hasn't seen Akiyama but suggests Little Asia.
  13. 13
    If playing the demo, you will be cut off here; in the full game, work your way to the south entrance of Little Asia.
  14. 14
    Defeat the Triad punks who harass you in Little Asia, using any available weapons.
  15. 15
    Head back to Sky Finance.
  16. 16
    As you approach the alley to the New Serena Building, you'll see some Triad thugs; approach them.
  17. 17
    They will escort you to a party; defeat them and untie the captured guy.
  18. 18
    He will tell you Akiyama is in Children's Park.
  19. 19
    Head to Children's Park and speak to the homeless dude; he knows where Akiyama is but wants a bento.
  20. 20
    Head east to the nearby Poppo and purchase a bento.
  21. 21
    Return to the homeless dude and hand over the bento.
  22. 22
    Head down the manhole and through the sewer passage to the clearing.
  23. 23
    Check the shelter to find Akiyama.
  24. 24
    After learning Akiyama doesn't know where Haruka is, you'll be accosted by Ed.
  25. 25
    Clear out Ed's four Triad thugs before focusing on Ed.
  26. 26
    Akiyama will help; try to keep him standing.
  27. 27
    When Ed's health is low, dodge his charges and attack him when he stops.
  28. 28
    On your way out, you'll get a call from Date; Haruka is at Touto Hospital.
  29. 29
    Run to the nearest taxi and take it to Touto Hospital.
Tips
  • Use the weapons found in the environment during fights if you are having trouble.
  • Dodge Ed's charges to create openings for attack.
  • Use the taxi to quickly reach Touto Hospital.

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