The muddy fields of Ishizu threaten to bury Kitabatake Akiie, forcing Tokiyuki into a desperate fight for survival. To overcome Shirona's overwhelming forces and the brutal sorcery of the Tengu clans, Tokiyuki must harness Shizuku's supernatural guidance and his own mastery of evasion. As the boundaries between life and death blur, the young lord’s instinct to run becomes his deadliest weapon. This volume marks the explosive conclusion of the Kitabatake Akiie arc, where the true cost of power is paid in blood and the tides of the Nanboku-cho era shift forever.