"Blood-red samurai warriors carry Lord Oda through the snow to Black Eagle CAstle. Taka watches them, silent and invisible. He is a ninja and he is plotting a deadly revenge ... When Taka's mother is killed in battle, Taka vows to seek justice. He enlists his friends Cho and Renzo and, armed by the Grandmaster, the three set out to confront Akemi's killer. But they all know this could be a one-way mission ..." --back cover.