Jun Murashi never knew who his real parents were. Since birth, he had been brought up and trained by the Kage Sect - in the Way Of Ninja. As a result, he and his mates – those who survived the clan's deadly trials and missions - only to kill or be killed.

Until one day, their assassination on one Daimyo was foiled. In the ensuing escape, Joe was seriously injured. But instead of bringing him with them, his fellow ninjas threw him into the sea to die.

But Jun survived. He was rescued by the fishing family and brought into the village to recover. Just as he thought he would be fine and finally free from his bondage, his fellow ninjas re-emerged and killed everyone they saw.

To protect the villagers, Jun had no choice but to confront them and find out why they left him to die and then killing those who saved him. Even it means sacrificing his life to do so...

Set in the 19th Century during the Meiji reign, the story is revealed for the first time through the eyes of Japan's deadliest assassins.