Gaoh is back--and he's angry! The stone-cold warrior with a secret sweet tooth is determined to destroy anyone who gets in the way of his revenge on Domon. When Gaoh conjures up a rock monster the size of a mountain, will Kaoru be squashed flat under its granite feet? Or will Gaoh's hunger for vengeance turn out to be weaker than his hunger for sweet, sweet chocolate? Either way, Recca and his friends are running out of time, as Yanagi's last remaining memories of Recca are about to be wiped away!
Five disks. Five fortresses. One princess in distress. To reach the center of Koran Mori's fortress city, Team Hokage must survive a deadly game and defeat the world's strongest, nastiest and weirdest warriors. The vengeful Mokuren, given grotesque new powers by Koran Mori, is ready to grind Recca up in his Iron Maiden. Creepy cyborg Kamui offers his help to Hokage--whether they want it or not. And a member of the legendary, deadly Shishiten is stalking one of the Hokage...but which one?
Deep in the labyrinthine fortress city, Team Hokage learns that it isn't easy to play Kôran Mori's deadly games. The devious Kirito stays one skip ahead of poor, gullible Fuko. Domon gets his crumpet burned when he takes tea at Marie's House. Kaoru just keeps running into one creepy guy after another. Even Kagerô's powers may not be enough to stop the darkest forces of SODOM. And while the rest of the gang squirms in the clutches of ultimate evil, where the heck is Recca?
At long last, Hokage has reached the center of Kôran Mori's deadly fortress city...and the chrysalis within which the evil master himself sleeps. But the greatest struggle of all still lies ahead. Separated again, each member of Recca's team faces one of Kôran Mori's top warriors in a duel to the death. The final battle has begun: the battle for Heaven or Hell!
Old friends and enemies show up in force for the final battle against Kôran Mori. When Kirin joins the action, no one knows what to expect--least of all her old partner Rasen. Fuko takes on Raiha in the fight they've both been waiting for. And in the heat of battle, Fuko discovers the full depths of her strength!
Team Recca isn't alone in the battle for Heaven and Hell. As the transformed Kôran Mori gloats over his impending victory, Kurei crashes the party--and he's brought a six-pack of vengeance. And Aoi, facing an enraged Recca, is forced to choose a side once and for all. Who will make it to the final standoff against Kôran Mori...and on which side will each warrior fight?
At the heart of Heaven or Hell, the reborn Kôran Mori splits into two entities, each meaner and uglier than the other. Worse, Recca gets his first look at the kidnapped Yanagi, now stripped of her memories and in the thrall of Mori's mind control. Things don't look good for the forces of non-evil, but with the help of the eighth Karyu (a.k.a. Dad) and the immortal ninja Kagerô (a.k.a. Mommie Dearest), Recca just might be able to break through Yanagi's brainwashing and turn the tide of battle!
Final Volume!The end is here. Recca and Kurei launch into 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 Kôran Mori has started. When Yanagi’s immense powers burst forth at last, will they be absorbed by evil...or turned to the forces of good?