Yanagi can heal the wounded and, perhaps, stay inevitable death. Now it's up to Recca to protect his vulnerable charge from a deadly kidnapping plot. Further complicating matters, he's been told that his latest mission will result in his demise. It's a matter of life and death for Recca and his pals Domon and Fuko. If eternal life is a possibility, why must someone sacrifice his - or her - life to achieve it?