"For one year, Master Swordsman Eiji Shinjo has been haunted by the memory of his battle with the renegade champion, Gaia - a battle that was cut short by the forces of the malevolent syndicate known as “The Organization.” Denied victory, Eiji walked away no closer to finding his long-lost brother, Sho.

"But now, a mysterious warrior is hunting down the champions of the previous tournament and using their own moves against them - and it looks like that person may be Sho.

"Who is the powerful, new foe and who will be his next new target? Eiji and Kayin - and his closest friend and greatest rival - struggle to unravel the mystery before they, too, join the ranks of the defeated. The answer lies at the heart of the Organization and its plans for world domination. At last, the ultimate battle between the greatest fighters in the world will finally be decided. But if Eiji loses, his friend - Ellis - may die..

"Let the tournament begin!