Flame of Recca, Vol. 7

Flame of Recca, Vol. 7 by Anzai, Nobuyuki. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781591164487.

Armed with the power to control flame, Recca Hanabishi finds himself in an awkward situation when a mysterious older woman pops into his life one day. Is she good? Is she evil? What exactly does she want with the young ninja firecracker? Becoming a ninja is just a childhood dream for16-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 is drawn to protect a mysterious girl named Yanagi... Once a year, the worlds most ruthless assassins band together under the Death Dome for a deadly martial arts tournament. Its kill or be killed in this annual clash of the team titans. Forced to participate in this bloody headbangers ball, Recca and his crew have thus far defeated every opponent theyve met. But, really, what choice do they have? At stake is the life of young Yanagi Sakoshita, the girl who Recca has vowed to protect forever. Reccas gift is his power to manipulate fire. But the teenage ninja also hosts the power of the Eight-Headed Dragon inside him. When Team Hokages latest foe discovers a way to release one of these dragons, even Recca must bow to the serpents cruel and temperamental anger.