Fortunately, Yoh's journey to the caves of Izumo has boosted his mana and his confidence. In the final battle of the Shaman Fight preliminaries, Yoh is up against Tao Ren and his Over Soul, Bason. With Ren's awesome mana and control of Bason, can Yoh and Amidamaru hope to prevail?

The unthinkable has happened--Yoh has withdrawn from the Shaman Fight! What happens now? To understand Yoh's future we must revisit his past, back to when he and Anna first met. How did their acquaintance shape Yoh's fate, and what terrible secret still burns between them?

With the Shaman Fight officially underway, Yoh and Co. must take on opponents from all over the world. But is anyone ready to face Lady Jeanne, a royal pain who gives new meaning to the term "tortured?"

Sati sends Yoh to train in the strangest place yet : the underworld. But when he arrives he is attacked by Yohken Asakura, an ancestor who defeated Hao in the previous Shaman Fight! How can Yoh defend himself against such a powerful shaman when he doesn't even have the Futsu-no-Mitama Sword with him?

Yoh, a shaman, meaning he has the ability to channel spirits, is training to compete in the "Shaman Fight in Tokyo," a tournament held every 500 years to see who will become the Shaman King and shape humanity's future.

"The ghosts, spirits, zombies, and gods return in this brand-new sequel to the classic shonen adventure manga SHAMAN KING! Fourteen years after the Shaman Fight, the legacy of Yoh Asakura lives on in Funbari Hill. His son, Hana, inherits the family's powers--but that's a big burden on an aspiring shaman! Hana also faces another challenge--two mysterious descendants from a distant branch of the Asakura family tree. The journey continues for Hana and...

"After all these years and all the hard work, Yoh and his gang have finally reached the end of the line. Who will be crowned the next Shaman King, and who will go home in defeat? Get ready for the ultimate pulse-pounding Shaman King battle royale!"--P. [4] of cover.