The 28th Tournament of the Five Rings has reached its final battle: Crimson Mask, the ruthless warrior, versus Sakima, the unyielding Empress. Everything points to an epic showdown with no mercy�and only one will survive. But this final duel will decide more than just who claims the imperial throne. Owada�s prophecy spoke of another path: Sakima�s path. And, now, we stand at the crossroads shaped by a promise kept.