Blade of the Immortal, Vol. 5

volume 5 The ultimate clash of ideals, and a horrifying choice for vengeance. The desperate, multi-sided battle in the forest reaches its explosive climax. Rin finally corners Kuroii Sabato, the eccentric, poetry-quoting Ittō-ryū swordsman who orchestrated the gruesome murder of her father. But the closer she gets to her revenge, the darker the reality becomes. Sabato reveals a twisted, obsessive fixation on Rin's family, forcing her to confront the psychological horrors of her past.As Rin wavers under the weight of her choice, Manji is caught in a brutal, desperate war of attrition against the heavily armed Mubyōshai forces. Sliced apart, outnumbered, and running low on weapons, the immortal swordsman must use every underhanded trick in his arsenal to keep both himself and Rin alive. Volume 5 delivers a grueling masterclass in gritty, kinetic action while forcing Rin to answer the ultimate question: What happens to your soul once you finally get the blood you've been searching for?