The final stage of the battle begins! Now that Train and the Sweepers have reached Creed's hideout, there is no turning back. But for Train, it's not about avenging Saya's death anymore. He is risking his life to capture Creed as a member of the Sweeper Alliance.

Train and River put aside their differences as they face off with Shiki, one of the most powerful members of the Apostles of the Stars. Shiki is determined to show that the Tao is the ultimate form of power, and he's going to take down Train, his friends and all of Chronos to prove it!

Durham Glaster vows to claim the title of the "ultimate gunman" from the Black Cat and beats where to find Train out of Train's friends. When the two finally meet, how far will Train go for revenge?

Train Heartnet, also known as Black Cat, was an infamous assassin for a secret organization called Chronos until he abandoned that cold blooded existence to live on his own terms as an easygoing bounty hunter. But is his past as far behind him as he thinks?

Charden and Kyoko have joined up with Train and Sven, but it won't be easy to protect them, since Train has been shot by a nanotech bullet that turns him into a little boy. Rinslet goes in search of Dr. Tearju, who may be the only one who can return Train to normal.

"Train Heartnet, also known as Black Cat, was an infamous assassin for a secret organization called Chronos until he abandoned that cold blooded existence... The Chronos assault team... find[s] themselves battling a beast created by nanomachine technology. Sensing danger, Train appears on the scene. But instead of taking sides, Train has his own agenda."--Cover p. [4].