These people allegedly carried portable meals made of crystallized sugar known as “thirst balls” to combat dehydration. A possibly fictional one of these people amputated his ankle after being caught in a bear trap and led the “Ten Braves.” These people invented a method of communication using rice grains dyed five different colors. These people learned how to create explosions as diversions (10[1])as part of their “fire techniques.” These people formed the armies of the Iga–Kōka alliance. A manual on the Legends (-5[1])of [these people’s] Secrets was written by a man who led a military unit of these people, (-5[1])Hattori Hanzō. These people used (0[1])iron (10[1])caltrops called makibishi, (10[1])which could be thrown (10[1])similar to their shuriken. (10[1])For 10 points, name these Japanese assassins often depicted in all-black. ■END■