“Yakuza Kuroi tries to protect his neighborhood and keep Shirakaba away, but Shirakaba joins as legal advisor.”
Naked Sword and Tree Peony of Black
白刃と黒牡丹
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Synopsis
Yakuza Kuroi tries to protect his neighborhood and keep Shirakaba away, but Shirakaba joins as legal advisor.
Kengou Kuroi may be part of the Kuroguro group, but he cares greatly for the neighborhood he grew up in. He resolutely plans to keep his yakuza affairs as far away from it as possible. However, one persistent issue seemingly follows him around: his childhood friend, Touma Shirakaba, who brazenly confesses to Kuroi at every opportunity since Kuroi's inauguration as wakagashira—second-in-command of the yakuza—seven years ago. Shirakaba's unwavering presence has since become a common sight at the group's base. His sharp features and fierce looks even cause the other members to forget that he is an ordinary citizen. By creating some distance between them, Kuroi tries to keep Shirakaba's hands clean. However, his plan soon backfires as Shirakaba voluntarily joins the Kuroguro group as its new legal advisor.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 12 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 36m approx
- Published Feb 2019 – Oct 2020
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M52053 catalog