The Promised

Chapter 2 shifts the setting to a mountainous village, introducing key characters like the Tsuguri smiths (Kanae, Sayo, Yagenta, Funa, Fuki) and the enigmatic Fuuma Kotarou, while exploring the "Law of Balance" and Minato's conflicting ideals as he battles Rokuhara forces and Kotarou, highlighting the cruel reality that defeating evil often requires sacrificing innocents, and hinting at deeper conflicts and the cursed nature of the Muramasa armor.