The world's favorite rabbit ronin continues his adventures in the 20th year of Stan Sakai's celebrated series, Usagi Yojimbo! A cantankerous old woman hires the reluctant samurai to help her run away from home—with all of her valuables. However, she is being pursued by a fierce pack of bandits! Can Usagi survive the bandits' attack? Even worse— can he survive the old lady?! Guarding Tess meets 17th century Japan when Usagi becomes a "Samurai for Hire"!

Usagi Yojimbo is a 2004 Young Adult Library Services Association award winner!

Usagi Yojimbo #65 has been nominated for the Eisner Award for the 2004 Best Single Issue.