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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. The awakening of the warrior

The air in the shelter was heavy, saturated with sap and tension. Akihiko prepared for the coming battle. His mark pulsed with a deep purple glow, and his katana emanated a halo of black sap that seemed to throb with a life of its own.

"Betrayal has poisoned one of our own," Ikari said, adjusting the bandages on his arm. "We can't allow it to spread."

Akihiko nodded. He knew the only way to stop him was to confront the traitors on their own ground.

In Gure Fortress, Raito wasn't just plotting; he'd activated his inherited power, a gift tied to his clan: the manipulation of the corroded root . His body seemed clad in a living, dark, twisting armor that could extend into sharp spines and tentacles of poisonous sap.

"Tonight, the rotten root will consume whoever opposes it," he murmured, feeling the power grow in his veins.

His conspirators also demonstrated skill. One launched a shower of razor-sharp leaves, another summoned shadows that whispered forgotten secrets to confuse his enemies.

The ambush was brutal. Akihiko, Sora, and their allies were attacked in the forest near the Gure clan ruins. The living roots responded to Sora's chant, forming barriers that repelled Raito's black thorns.

Akihiko drew his katana and enveloped it in purple sap that burned away the corruption, severing tentacles and freeing his comrades.

"We will not allow corruption to take root in the Tree," Akihiko shouted, his voice resonating with the power of ancient sap.

IV. The duel of the root and corruption

The clash between Akihiko and Raito was a show of power. Akihiko's pure sap and Raito's corrupted root clashed with every blow, every movement, while the ground trembled beneath their feet.

Sora used his ancestral chant to strengthen Akihiko and weaken the traitors, its notes awakening memories buried in the earth.

Raito, desperate, extended his poisoned tentacles, trying to catch Akihiko and absorb his life energy.

But Akihiko, with a scream that seemed to come from the Tree itself, launched a slash that cleansed the corruption, leaving Raito exposed and defeated.

V. The calm before the storm

The battle was over, but the wounds on the ground and in hearts remained open.

Ikari cared for the wounded while Akihiko and Sora gazed at the forest around them, knowing that this victory was just one step in a much larger war.

"This is just the beginning," Sora said firmly. "The root of the corruption is deeper than we thought."

In the distance, from the shadows, a figure watched the battle. A woman with cold eyes and a sharp smile.

"So the Wounded One and the Voice begin to sing together," he murmured. "Soon, the whole Tree will know the true meaning of pain."

END OF CHAPTER 90

Chapter 90 – The Wrath of the Root