The Oni’s Mark
Legacy of Power and Shadows
Prologue
The Kazuki family syndicate thrived on a legacy of power and fear. For generations, an unholy pact with Kage-no-Oni granted them unimaginable strength, at the cost of their souls. The curse wasn’t just a weapon. It shaped every decision, betrayal, and victory within the family. Each heir bore its mark, a glowing tattoo pulsed with forbidden energy, binding them to the entity that had ensured their dominance.
But power always comes at a price.
The downfall of Kazuki Takeshi, Damon’s father, was whispered in syndicate halls as both a tragedy and a warning. His reliance on Kage-no-Oni consumed him, leaving the family fractured and vulnerable. Rivals crept closer, and the once-mighty syndicate began to falter. Damon Kazuki, the reluctant heir, fled the shadow of his father’s ruin, leaving behind a legacy he never wanted to inherit.
Now, years later, Damon was back. The curse had marked him, the glowing tattoo on his chest a symbol of both power and danger. The syndicate he returned to was not the one he remembered. It was fractured, divided among the elders who once served his father. Enemies lingered in the shadows, testing the family’s weakened borders.
Little Tokyo, nestled in the sprawling chaos of Los Angeles, was both a haven and a battleground. Its neon lights and quiet alleys mirrored the duality of the Kazuki syndicate. It’s a blend of tradition and modernity, loyalty and betrayal.
In the heart of Little Tokyo stood the Kazuki family mansion, its grand facade a testament to their legacy. It was here, in the ancestral meeting room, that Damon would face the elders who held the family’s future…and his own…in their hands.
“生きることは戦いだ。” “To live is to fight”
