Armed with the power to control flame, Recca Hanabishi finds himself in an awkward situation when a mysterious older woman pops into his life one day. Is she good? Is she evil? What exactly does she want with the young ninja firecracker? The end is here. Recca and Kurei face off against Koran Mori in a battle that will determine whether the world succumbs to darkness...or heals at last. But not even the combined power of eight dragons of flame can stop what Koran Mori has started. When Yanagi's immense powers burst forth at last, will they be absorbed by evil...or be turned to the forces of good? Becoming a ninja is just a childhood dream for sixteen-year-old Recca, until a fateful encounter reveals he has inherited ninja powers, including the ability to wield fire! As Recca learns to master the ancient ways of his ancestors, he is drawn to protect a mysterious girl named Yanagi...