Prologue

The Yanagi Clan has been homeless ever since the invasion of their home. Their leader, Yanagi Eishima, is desperate, as their very lives rest within the survival of one tiny willow seed her people call Shinzai. After months of travel, the seed has begun to weaken, and as it does, so do its protectors. As her clansmen begin to wither and die around her, Eishima resolves to do anything she can for her clan's survival. But time is running thin, and the young leader is losing faith.

The ninja village of Konohagakure is their final hope.