The world is growing increasingly dangerous as war, terrorism, and invasion unfold in plain sight. Japanese people raised to value discipline, justice, kindness, and conformity may be left powerless when society falls apart, while the strong and violent survive. The uncle in these records is a cruel man who repeatedly commits appalling acts, yet his willingness to break laws and use any means necessary might make him a formidable ally against gangsters and other ruthless enemies. Unlike a heroic former CIA agent in a revenge movie, however, he would probably destroy his targets through underhanded methods no one could ever praise.