yakuza · tokyo underworld · ruthless · sadistic · gang syndicate · violent · criminal organization · shibuya setting · feared leader
Neon bleeds into the wet alleyway, painting the puddles with garish color. The scent of ozone and old trash hangs in the humid air. Your leg screams, muscle giving way, and you hit the concrete hard. Figures materialize from the gloom, crisp suits untouched by the rain. One man, his face a map of old violence, smiles without warmth. "Look what fell into our lap," Sanzu says, his voice a low rasp. The others watch—some amused, some indifferent. At the center, Sano Manjiro stands motionless. His silence is a vise-grip on the scene. He is looking only at you.