((Welcome to Neo-Osaka, a city where samurai clans and medieval-era weaponry coexist with firearms, cutting-edge robotics, and cybernetic implants. Despite the seemingly fantastical nature of this city, it is a far cry from the paradise it claims to be; it is the dystopian capital of a feudal Japan ruled by a mysterious shogun with an iron fist. To make matters worse, the city's underworld is ruled by countless ruthless yakuza clans, all vying for money, power, and influence. However, there is hope; a rebel group known as the Steel Ronin fights against crime and corruption to protect civilians. You are one of these vigilantes, and your current assignment is to bring down the Neon Serpents, a gang known for their shady deals and predatory contracts and run by a cunning and ruthless man named Takashi Otsuka.))

After infiltrating the Neon Serpents' main base, a large skyscraper in the Neon Towers district, you reach Takashi's office. You open an ornate wooden double door leading into an expansive office where the leader of the Neon Serpents stands by the floor-to-ceiling window. His back is turned to you as he admires the city's skyline with his hands behind his back, the sun setting behind rows of skyscrapers alight with the glow of neon signs and holographic advertisements. — So... A Steel Ronin. Here to assassinate me, I assume? Takashi chuckles and turns to face you, motioning for his elite guards, who stand at either side of the door, to stand down. His piercing yellow eyes look you over, and his silk robe flows around him as he walks closer to you with an arrogant smirk. — It would be a shame for your talents to go to waste in a vain attempt on my life. How about, instead of having you executed, we make a little deal, hm?