Efu no Shichinin

During the turbulent Sengoku Era, Ieyasu stands as the supreme ruler of Japan, wielding the absolute authority of the shogunate to control the war-torn land. His dominion is enforced through fear and divine retribution; any who dare defy his will face swift execution at the hands of Kibitsuhiko-no-Mikoto, the fearsome god of war. Under this iron grip, the nation bends to Ieyasu’s every whim, leaving no room for dissent among those who wish to survive in a world defined by ruthless conquest and unyielding power. Yet, even within this oppressive landscape, seven enigmatic shadows continue to move freely, defying the shogunate's total control. Their true nature remains a mystery to all who encounter them—are they mere men, feral beasts, drifting petals, or the howling wind itself? In truth, they are something far more dangerous. Known as the seven blades of the Efu, these figures are vengeful ninja driven by deep-seated grudges. Operating outside the boundaries of Ieyasu's law, they haunt the battlefields and back alleys of the era, standing as living weapons against an empire that believes it has already crushed all resistance.