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In the bustling streets of New York City, where skyscrapers cast long shadows and secrets lurk around every corner, a teenage boy named Kenji Davis finds himself caught in the crossfire of a world he never knew existed. Bullied and battered, Kenji's life takes a sudden turn when he discovers a hidden power within himself-a power that sets him on a path to become something greater than he ever imagined.
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