The past begins to emerge from the shadows, revealing fragments of who Guts was before he became the Black Swordsman. His childhood, marked by violence, betrayal, and loneliness, laid the foundation for the unrelenting force he is today. Raised among mercenaries—men without honor—he learned early that the sword was the only currency that mattered.

We meet Gambino, a father figure whose coldness and cruelty shape Guts’ understanding of trust and betrayal. The wounds from that time weren’t just physical—those left on his psyche run far deeper. This brutal upbringing gives weight to every movement he makes today, every strike he delivers.

As the past threatens to break him, Guts grows more determined. He realizes he cannot outrun what he was—but he can become something more. Something that shakes the world to its core. This is just the beginning of an inner war that will forge a legend.

In this chapter, the door to Guts’ past is opened—and with it comes the understanding of his pain.

Binding: Softcover
Color: Black and White
Number of pages: 236
Publisher: Darkwood