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Chapter 169: Voyage to the West (3)

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Voyage to the West (3), or Seihōkōro 3, carries the storyline forward as the 169th installment of Vinland Saga. Collected in Volume 24 and released in January 2020, it centers on Thorfinn and Einar alongside Gudrid, Cordelia, and Thorkell.

Volume: 24
Release Date: January 25, 2020
Issue: Issue 2020-01
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Summary

Voyage to the West (3), rendered Seihōkōro 3, is the one hundred sixty-ninth chapter of Vinland Saga and the third part of the storyline of that name. It runs within the twenty-fourth collected volume.

Thorfinn and Einar lead the chapter, with Gudrid, Cordelia, Ari, Helga, Ylva, Halfdan, and Thorkell also appearing.

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Key Events

The third installment keeps its attention on Thorfinn and Einar while drawing in a familiar supporting cast. Gudrid, Cordelia, and Halfdan feature across the chapter, and Thorkell is counted among those who appear.

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Notes

The chapter contains twenty-four pages and was released on January 25, 2020, in issue 2020-01. Its Japanese title is written 西方航路③ with the reading Seihōkōro 3. It falls between the second and fourth parts of the sequence.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who leads Chapter 169 of Vinland Saga?

Thorfinn and Einar lead Chapter 169, the third part of the Voyage to the West storyline, collected in Volume 24.

Which characters appear alongside Thorfinn and Einar in Chapter 169?

Chapter 169 also features Gudrid, Cordelia, Ari, Helga, Ylva, Halfdan, and Thorkell alongside Thorfinn and Einar.

What part of the Voyage to the West storyline is Chapter 169?

Chapter 169 is the third part of the Voyage to the West sequence, falling between the second and fourth installments.

When was Chapter 169 released and how many pages does it run?

Chapter 169 contains twenty four pages and was released on January 25, 2020, in issue 2020-01 of Vinland Saga.

What is the Japanese title of Chapter 169?

Chapter 169's Japanese title is romanized as Seihokoro 3, meaning Voyage to the West (3).

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