Blade of the Immortal, Vol. 3

Talent is a gift. Genius is a death sentence. Manji faces his most dangerous opponent yet, and she doesn't even want to fight. Enter Makie Otono-Tachibana, a master swordswoman widely considered the most naturally gifted killer in Japan. Bred to be a geisha but born with an unrivaled, terrifying lethal instinct, Makie is the ultimate weapon of the Ittō-ryū, and the personal love interest of their leader, Anotsu Kagehisa. After a tragic past driven by her unwanted genius, Makie has tried to flee her blood-soaked destiny to live a life of servitude. But when Anotsu pulls her back into the fold, she is sent to eliminate the troublesome immortal bodyguard. What follows is an epic round two between the man who cannot die and the woman who lost her right to dream. Makie’s speed and otherworldly skill completely overwhelm Manji, easily bypassing his healing factors and slicing him to pieces. To survive, Manji cannot rely purely on his curse; he must exploit Makie's internal psychological fractures and deep-seated guilt. Volume 3 delivers a masterclass in tragic character depth, proving that the monsters Rin is hunting are far more complex and broken than she ever expected.