Kanto's warrior schools face a devastating threat. Mysterious fighters from Nara have stripped away the Magatama jewels that power two of their strongest leaders, leaving Gentoku Ryuubi as the only fully operational commander standing against the assault. The attackers answer to Himiko and the ruthless Yamato School, and their campaign shows no signs of stopping. With their backs against the wall, the schools of Nanyo, Kyosho, and Seito put aside their rivalries to mount a coordinated counterattack. It's a desperate gamble. They know they're walking into what could be an elaborate trap, but surrender isn't an option. Even Hakufu Sonsaku, stripped of her own power, insists on fighting back alongside her allies. But getting to Nara proves more complicated than expected. When Hakufu gets left behind at a waystation, the group suddenly loses one of their fiercest combatants at the worst possible moment. Now they have to decide whether to push forward without her or turn back and regroup before facing Himiko's full strength.