There was once a proud clan of ninja hidden outside the small city of Atashi. Many years ago, the village was destroyed in a feud involving the conflicting interests of neighboring tribes. The villagers were presumed dead, although proof of their destruction was evident.

However, there is speculation among the tribes that not all the members of the Atashi tribe were killed in the attack on the village. After a rival tribe found records of these descendants existence, it became their goal to silently eliminate them before they can learn of their heritage and repeat their forefathers' past sins.