On an unnamed island off the coast of New York lies an isolated community, a transplanted section of traditional Japan. Known to the other four--now five--divisions of the organization as House Pandora, the island is ruled by the ruthless will and iron fists of Tomi Harada.
For as long as he can recall, Shiro Kuroda has served the Harada zaibatsu. Apprentice psychiatrist to the iniquitous Jenner by day, and champion streetfighter dubbed Akuma--The Devil--by night; Shiro is never sure where he belongs. His only certainty is his allegiance to Harada, his shujin... and that loyalty is put to the test when a match ends in the death of another fighter for a rival House at Shiro's hands.
As retribution for his mistake, Shiro is ordered to hunt down a former assassin who betrayed the Harada empire three years ago. If he fails in his task, he must take his own life in disgrace.
And if he succeeds, he will become a cold-blooded killer with nothing to lose. |
