An ex-fighter who's turned his back on the violent life and dedicated it to peace and prayers by becoming a Buddhist monk has to step into his old shoes again when a deadly massacre at GoJoe Bridge claims the lives of many victims. Hesitant but committed to seeking justice, Benkel teams up with a sword thief, Testukichi, who's as far removed from spirituality as can be. But to GoJoe Bridge they go, putting their own lives on the line.