In a war-torn Japan, a skilled young samurai named Hiro fights to protect his village from the constant threat of other clans and bandits. After his lord is killed in battle, Hiro is forced to flee and becomes a ronin, a samurai without a master. As he travels the land, he struggles to find a new purpose and come to terms with his own troubled past. Along the way, he meets other warriors and faces off against formidable foes, eventually finding himself caught in the middle of a power struggle between rival factions vying for control of the country. Can Hiro find the strength to not only survive, but also emerge as a hero and bring peace to a land torn by war?