Finding the Merchant in the Twisted Tree quest in Assassin's Creed Shadows is the first information gathering quest you can do on this multi-quest chain. Speaking to the Merchant is the main task ...

The Twisted Tree in Assassin's Creed Shadows is a set of missions and assassinations you need to do in order to get Ujisama to join your cause before you can target 'The Fool' Shinbakufu.