Pearl Tanaka''s boss used to think that she was merely a talented tattoo artist. But now that he knows about her gift for killing, he wants to put her to use in service of his criminal empire. Pearl, however, has learned some very interesting things about her late mother and now she has a completely different career path in mind. As she travels to Japan to uncover the secrets of her heritage, Pearl hopes that by confronting Mr. Miike''s boss on his home turf she can get her father freed from jail, keep Rick Araki safe, and take control of her destiny for the very first time.