Prologue

In the heart of feudal Japan, amidst the chaos of warring dynasties, an innocent girl is forged into the deadliest assassin the world has ever seen. Kage, once known as Kagura, embarks on a journey of revenge and self-discovery that threatens to shatter the fragile balance of power. Driven by the brutal murder of her father and the shocking revelation of her mother's identity, Kage stands at the precipice of a destiny she neither chose nor can escape. Will her thirst for revenge consume her, or will she rise above the bloodshed to unite two warring dynasties?