Allen Walker, now joined by two companions, is still on the run and trying to deal with his demonic alter ego, the Fourteenth. This means avoiding erstwhile allies as well as overt enemies. He also has to prevent one of his companions, fellow Exorcist Kanda, from trying to destroy the Fourteenth while keeping the Fourteenth from destroying his other companion, Johnny, whose zealous devotion to Allen is gratifying but not much help in a fight!

Allen has been dropped into a flashback of his surly colleague Yu Kanda's past, where a parade of disturing secrets reveal themselves - including one that could at long last explain what makes Yu tick.

Hopelessly outnumbered by the Millennium Earl's forces and the Noah, the agents of the Black Order place their hope with Allen Walker.

"The battle on the sea continues, with the swarm of evolved akuma pressing hard on the Exorcists. Lenalee tries to tackle one akuma on her own, but realizes she can prevail only by unleashing the full force of her Innocence. Back on the ship Lavi prepares to call on a special attribute of his own Innocence. Will any of this be enough? Can the Exorcists hold on, or will they need help that may or may not come?"--P. [4] of cover.

Teen exorcist Allen Walker is given his first assignment, and his perilous mission takes him to southern Italy, where an Innocence has located. Along with fellow exorcist Kanda, and Tom, a "finder" --one of a support group for exorcists--Allen must vanquish the akuma that covets the Innocence.

Allen and his fellow exorcist, Yu Kanda, discover the latter's background, including his true nature and purpose - in visions that flash back to his childhood.

D. Gray-man is the story of Allen Walker, who roams a fictional 19th century Earth in search of Innocence, a mysterious substance used to fight demons called akuma. Allen questions whether he is willing fight the Clan of Noah, followers of the Millennium Earl. After all, he signed up to kill akuma, not humans! With his left eye injured, he can no longer tell akuma from humans, making him a target for attack. Despite this weakness, he is sent by the...

Allen and his fellow exorcist, Yu Kanda, discover the latter's background, including his true nature and purpose - in visions that flash back to his childhood.

An experimental virus is turning members of the Black Order into zombies! It's up to Komui, creator of the virus, to deal with this disaster. Can he figure it out while also contending with a vengeful spirit eager to see the virus complete its rampage?