Kyo and Hotaru are locked in a battle to the death at the first 'Goyoumon.' The two collide in a flame that will burn up both their bodies, and makes the ground tremble!

At the second "gate," the battle between Akira and Saisei begins! The Blind Genius, Akira falls before the might of the beautiful and mysterious Saisei as she reveals her true identity to him. Will Akira survive this confrontation with another timeless samurai master?

Akira's victory over Saishi is short lived due to his total exhaustion. Now, which door will Akira and crew go through? Meanwhile, Izumo-no-Okuni is looking for the mysterious jewel Kyo is searching for. Chinmei admits to killing Mahiro's sister. Mahiro faces off against Chinmei. Chinmei holds Kyo to the ground with his gravity manipulation power. How will Kyo save Mahiro and stop Chinme?

An already weak Kyo continues to fight against Chinmei, guardian of the Third Gate. Kyo is offered the title of Crimson King under two small conditions. Yuya's time is quickly winding down. The group must face the Demon Child Band at the Fourth Gate. Who will fight the powerful Taihaku?

Yuya discovers that the man before her is no longer Kyoshiro, but Onime-no-Kyo. Kyo defeats the Bantouji brothers easily and viciously and turns to face the last person alive: Yuya. Kyo spares her, promising to watch as she hunts for her brother's killer and to kill her if she fails.

Benitora and Taihaku face off at the Fourth Gate. Benitora's dedication to protecting his friends may give him the edge he needs to kill Taihaku. Taihaku gives a devastating revelation to Yuya that will change her and Sakuya's life. Meanwhile, Yukimura visits Sakuya in her hiding place. He runs into Chinmei there - and vows to kill Kyo!

Kyo and his party face off at the Fifth Gate. In the battle to kill off Shinrei, Kyo uses Mizuchi and Suzaku, his most powerful attacks, but his attacks aren't enough to defeat Shinrei. Meanwhile, with waterwyrms squeezing the life out of Yuya and Shinrei refusing to take it out of her body, the only way to save her now is to kill Shinrei!

Hotaru's fight against his half-brother Shinrei continues! In a blind rage, Kyoshiro gives complete control of his body to Kyo and a deadly fight with Shinrei begins. Hotaru must decide to either protect his brother or join Kyo in killing him. Before the battle is finished, the last of the Four Emperors, Akari, makes a grand entrance...

Akari has returned! Now the Four Emperors are reunited for the first time in four years. Together, they defeat an army of thousands, alive and undead alike. But as they clear a path to the four doors that block the way to the Onmyo Shrine, there is a catch: only one door actually leads to the shrine...

Akari battles Mekira, a wielder of an ancient Mibu weapon that can turn enemies to stone. Enraged by Mekira's treatment of Santera, Akari reveals his own secret weapon hidden beneath his glove. Meanwhile, Sasuke and Izumo travel to the peak of Mt. Fuji, where Kotaro stands in their way. Kotaro and Sasuke begin a battle that may shatter their friendship forever.

Akira, Benitora, and Hotaru continue to fight against Kubira's deadly Phantom Phase until Antera enters the scene. While Antera reveals the secrets of her past, Kyo and Bontenmaru reach the final gates - only to be stopped by another of the powerful 12 Shogun!

In order to put a stop to Haira of the Twelve God Shogun, Bontenmaru must resort to his "Beast" mode. Yukimura faces off against the unstoppable Shindara - but what will be the result? And the identity of the Former Crimson King is at last revealed in this next volume of Samurai Deeper Kyo!