Before the chaos and the crimes, Shino was just a boy trying to protect what little he had. After being forced into joining the Mano-kai, a brutal betrayal pushed him down a path of vengeance-one that led him to the war-crazed mercenary known as Al-Wadi. Together, they carved a trail of blood that culminated in the village massacre…then disappeared overseas to start new lives. Now, after years in hiding, unfinished business draws them back to Japan, setting the stage for a showdown years in the making.