Becoming a ninja is just a childhood dream for 16-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 struggles to protect a mysterious girl named Yanagi from forces bent on possessing her extraordinary healing powers...The final round of the assassins' tournament has begun! With opponents like a warrior impervious to pain and a hooded swordsman with a fearsome slice, Recca's Team Hokage has its hands full - especially Recca, who is forced to fight his own dragons!