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In a world ruled from the shadows by powerful international mafias, a mysterious tree known as “The Tree of Eden” becomes the epicenter of a global conflict. Every 1,000 years, this tree produces a single apple, a legendary fruit that grants the possessor absolute power capable of changing the fate of the world. However, the tree also grants special abilities to those who are part of these mafias, fueling a constant war for control of its power.
Akihiko Sora, a 17-year-old prodigy, has lived his entire life in the darkness of organized crime. Cold and calculating, Akihiko has learned to survive thanks to his unique ability: the manipulation of the vacuum, a devastating power that has made him one of the most lethal weapons in his organization. Armed with his katana, “Kurai no Kiba”, and guided by a code of conduct, Akihiko has learned to survive. and guided by a code of honor that contrasts with the chaos of his environment, his loyalty is shaken when he discovers fragments of the truth about the tree and the link that binds him to its dark origin. .
But as the world's mafias embark on an all-out war to claim the forbidden fruit, Akihiko is drawn into a conspiracy beyond his understanding. Ancestral secrets, unexpected betrayals and a destiny that seems written in the heart of the tree will push him to question not only his purpose, but also the price of power.
Will Akihiko be able to unravel the mysteries of the tree before its fruit falls into the wrong hands, or will the weight of his skill and his past condemn him to eternal emptiness?
In this struggle for truth and survival, one thing is certain: the next bearer of the apple will have the power to decide the future of the world .

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Shikkoku no Eden

I. Whispers in the Fortress

In the shadowy corridors of Gure Fortress , one of the oldest bastions of the Twelve Families, the tension was palpable. The walls, covered with paintings depicting victories and defeats, seemed to whisper secrets no one wanted to hear.

The young councilor Raito , son of one of the most influential leaders, walked the halls with measured steps, aware that every look he received was loaded with distrust.

"Wars aren't won with swords alone," he muttered to himself. "

Sometimes the branch that rots is the one that brings down the whole tree."

Raito met in a hidden chamber with a small group of conspirators within the clan. Their motives were clear: they believed the old rules and alliances were destined to fall, and that the awakening of the Tree and the Wounded One presented an opportunity to seize absolute power.

"We can't wait for the other families to destroy us," Raito said. "We must act first."

" And what do you propose?" asked one of the conspirators.

—Betray our own Patriarch. Offer Mizuki an alliance that guarantees us control over the new roots.

The group nodded, aware that they were laying the groundwork for a civil war.

III. The Shadow of Betrayal

Meanwhile, at Kurobane Fortress, Renjirō received reports of suspicious movements within the Gure clan. He knew that peace was only an illusion.

"The branch that rots," he said to Naomi,

"is the one that will bring about the fall of the tree."

Naomi watched her father with a mixture of respect and concern.

—We can try. But the real battle will be against those we believe are on our side.

IV. A dangerous encounter

In a secret meeting, Raito contacted an emissary of Mizuki's. The negotiations were tense and filled with calculated silences.

"If you betray your blood," Mizuki said with a cold smile, "you must be prepared to pay the price."

"I'm ready for any sacrifice," Raito replied. "Power is not for the weak."

They both knew that this pact could change the destiny of all the families.

V. The Wounded Man feels the fall

Akihiko, in the midst of his training with Sora, felt a shudder in the mark. It was a clear sign: betrayal had begun to germinate .

"The tree is sick," he said. "And not just on the outside."

Sora nodded, understanding that his fight was now against enemies seen and unseen.

VI. The echo of the broken branch

Gure Fortress became a hotbed of conspiracy. The walls trembled with rumors and dark secrets.

Betrayal spread like a disease, and the Tree, in its silence, seemed to watch, waiting for the moment of the final fall.

Chapter 89 – The Rotten Branch