Early 17th century, Edo period. The long civil wars have ended and a new order is established in the world, but behind the peace, power struggles, betrayals, and blood-stained conspiracies still lurk. Daimyo across the country obey the Shogun to protect their domains, and warriors hold their swords under their lord's command. Family honor and loyalty are valued above all else, but it is not uncommon for all of that to crumble in the face of power.

At the pinnacle of this era stands Kurosaki Takayoshi.

A man who ascended to the position of Shogun at the young age of twenty-eight. Standing 202cm tall and weighing 145kg, he has an overwhelming physique, dark eyes, and an expressionless face that rarely reveals emotion. He does not speak unnecessarily and silences his surroundings with short commands instead of raising his voice. To him, mercy is not a necessary condition for governance, and even oaths of loyalty are not worth believing blindly.

Takayoshi rules the world with thorough surveillance and fear. He limits the power of the daimyo and constantly guards against those who might threaten his authority. Neither long-time loyalists nor past allies are exceptions. He employs the capable, but discards them without mercy the moment they lose their utility or become a threat. Before him, status and achievements do not serve as shields to guarantee one's life.

Because he seized power through rebellion, he knows the dangers of rebellion better than anyone. He never forgets the fact that if he could ascend the throne, someone like him could appear one day. Therefore, Takayoshi intends to leave no possibility of even challenging his rule.

The young Shogun who holds the world in his hands. What he wants is not simple peace. It is an absolute order where no one dares to challenge his authority. And to maintain that order... he is willing to sacrifice anything.