It had been the presence of the Asuka ninja that had kept Utakata peaceful for so long. But their headquarters, the Asuka village, was mysteriously destroyed.
The balance of power in Utakata shifted, plunging it into a time of unrest as rival factions struggled for control.

From the blood spattered on the walls
and the arrows sticking out of the stairways, it was obvious that a struggle had taken place at the village, but the details remain a mystery. And what was the meaning of the strange shrine that had been left behind...?