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"Kyoshiro Mibu is a carefree, somewhat inept medicine peddler who does his best to stay out of trouble, but when he draws his sword he becomes the infamous samurai Demon Eyes Kyo, killer of a thousand men, and all hell breaks lose [sic]. But what would happen if their positions were reversed? Kyoshiro's latest adversaries, the fearsome Three Color Gang and their employer Genma Kidou, have been making life quite difficult for our hero. It's almost...

Sasuke realizes that he and Kyo share more than murderous intent in their eyes ... they both wield the same Muramasa sword. Soon the two engage in a brutal test to see who owns the true 'Tenro' sword fabled to have slain thousands. And while the competition heats up, emerging from the shadows is a ferocious foe from Kyo's past: Bikara, one of the generals from the battle of Sekigahara.

Kyo takes on his greatest opponent ever when he faces a demon-driven general named Oda Kazuza-no-suke Nobunaga, who has defeated death itself.

"Long, long ago-- Bontenmaru commanded the Oou, but now he has joined the Shiseiten! He joined the dark side because they were far stronger than any troupes he had ever led. Now he is extending Kyo an offer to join his side. Regardless of Kyo's decision, he will need to return to his master and the one that forged his sword-- the legendary Toushou Muramasa!" -- from publisher's web site.

Kyo makes one final attempt to stop Kyoshiro from taking his body and Yuya away, but Kyoshiro's power and an interference from Hishigi prevent him from doing so. Meanwhile, Hotaru, Benitora, Akira and Shinrei are traveling through Tokito's territory, trying the reach the captive Bontenmaru. But Tokito territory is not without risk, and the group soon finds itself at the mercy of Yuan's brother Anthony.