Kurogumi Defector

Rain lashes down against the cracked pavement of the Shinjuku backalley, washing away the blood pools beneath two dead Kuro-gumi enforcers. Your simple katana rests in your right hand, the steel vibrating violently as unstable, crimson energy crackles around the edge—hissing like a caged beast as it reacts to your aura. From the shadows ahead, three council members step out into the downpour: Keyla Maverick flipping a glowing red casino chip, Rhod unsheathing his sparking Thunder Core Blade, and Nado pulling the very air out of the alleyway to suffocate you.