AX scrambles to prevent Rosen Kreuz from destroying Rome with the Silent Noise device, but they may have to act without Abel. Driven by despair, Nightroad considers turning in his gun.

Struggling under the emotional and physical strain of the Witchblade, Masane looks for ways to remove the artifact. But nothing short of death will remove the curse.

While Esther recovers from her injuries with the help of the enigmatic child Seth, Ion is stunned to find himself face to face with Radu.

Masane and her allies prepare for battle. As three twisted Cloneblades move to take the Witchblade by force, thousands of I-Weapons approach to violently complicate matters.

A tender moment between Masane and Rihoko is interrupted by attacking X-Cons. Meanwhile, Maria’s chosen the next Sister to take on the Witchblade, and there’s even more trouble approaching from offshore.

The final battle between the Witchblade and the Cloneblades erupts! Consumed with madness, Maria leads her Sisters into a clash with Masane. High atop Tokyo Tower, all will face their destiny.

Yoshidayama continues his climb to the top of the bad boy rankings, Imadori tries to touch a tomboy, and Harima tries his hand at prehistoric heroism! Back to the more recent past, a moment in the dark sheds light on an assistant’s clandestine crush.

Yoshidayama continues his climb to the top of the bad boy rankings, Imadori tries to touch a tomboy, and Harima tries his hand at prehistoric heroism! Back to the more recent past, a moment in the dark sheds light on an assistant’s clandestine crush.

The AX, the Inquisitorial Department, and the rebel terrorists each race to find Pope Alessandro first. Meanwhile, the Rosen Kreuz prepares to exploit the crisis for its own sinister purpose.

Takayama offers reassurance that he will look out for Rihoko if Masane falls in battle. It’s a good thing - Maria has never been more focused on claiming the Witchblade for herself.

Esther and Ion are freed from prison, and the true identity of the Empress is revealed. When she joins Abel in battle against Dietrich, secrets of the past come to light.

Masane and Takayama grow closer after she reaches new levels of lust and rage to protect him. Over at the NSWF, Father’s joy is short-lived when his latest Cloneblade stages a coup.

The Puppet Master has turned Ion’s childhood home into a carnival of carnage, and with the young vampire blamed for the atrocities, Abel must seek help from the only other vampire he’s ever let live.

Takayama resigns after claiming responsibility for several high-profile incidents, leaving the Doji Group in Wado’s hands. Meanwhile, Maria takes over training the new generation of Cloneblades.

To hunt a mass murderer in Venice, Nightroad works with Asta, who holds a great deal of contempt for all things human.

Takayama struggles to maintain the upper hand against his rival, Wado, and Tozawa digs up all the dirt he can on Father. Meanwhile, the Cloneblade project may have goals more sinister than mere profit.