Previously on Yu Yu Hakusho…
The three years of King Enki's rule soon came to an end and it was time for the next Makai Tournament to decide the supreme ruler of all youkai. The favorite participants from the previous tournament, along with some new promising candidates, all met in the ring once again to determine the fate of the three worlds. Both Reikai and Ninenkai watched in anxious anticipation. Stronger in body and even stronger in spirit Yusuke, Kurama, and Hiei fought their battles fiercely with each holding the knowledge that someone would be waiting for them once the matches were over.
In the end though, through perseverance, skill, and most of all luck a youkai named Araku claimed the crown. The new king chose up hold Enki's peaceful policies concerning Ninenkai, but decided to extend his kingship term to last ten years (much to the disappointment of many of the other candidates). As a compromise to those who strongly opposed this extension Araku agreed to reinstate and sponsor a new Dark Tournament that would be held every two years. This was a chance for participants to gain popularity and build strength needed to win the next Makai Tournament and it would hopefully feed the blood lust of even Araku's strongest critics.
Now many years after winning the original Dark Tournament controlled by human black-market high rollers, team Urameshi has been invited back to Hanging Neck Island to defend their title in a brand new competition open to youkai and humans alike.
But before they can obtain their glorious victory, there is one problem that will need to be addressed. With Genkai "officially retired" who will fill in the missing slot on team Urameshi's roster?