Crime-ridden ikebukuro is a haven for violent gangs, the yakuza, and home to makoto majima. to protect his friends, this charismatic troubleshooter mediates disputes among the warring factions—even fixing problems the police can't.<br /><br />but when a rising tide of violence results in makoto losing a loved one, can he ride out the storm, or will he drown in all the spilled blood that floods his streets?
