Tenka Kumo is dead, and with him, the dread serpent Orochi. At least, that's how it was supposed to happen... so why are the skies around Lake Biwa still so cloudy?The clouds covering Soramaru's heart push him to work harder and be a better guardian of the shrine than ever before, while the clouds covering Chutaro's heart lead him far away from his brothers' paths. If only Tenka were still here to guide his brothers, just like he always used to...