Takeda, son of Kenshi, bore witness to his mother's death at the hands of the Red Dragon clan. His life was saved by his father and was entrusted to Hanzo Hasashi, who trained him in the ways of the Shirai Ryu. After years of training and many battles fought, Kenshi returned to his son and recruited him to join the Special Forces and help futher protect Earthrealm from future conflicts.

Like his cousin Kenshi, Takeda was raised a Yakuza. Unlike him, Takeda enjoyed this lifestyle. That's why he was chosen to end Kenshi's crusade against his masters.

The fight mortally wounded Takeda. Unwilling to let his cousin die, Kenshi rushed him to the nearest help: the Shirai Ryu.

Even after Takeda was healed, Kenshi wouldn't release him. He feared that the Yakuza might kill him for failing his mission. Takeda resisted, attempting escape repeatedly.

But as the months passed, he began to appreciate the Shirai Ryu's selfless commitment to Earthrealm, and the contrast to his past lifestyle.

Inspired by the Shirai Ryu, Takeda swore to rip up Earthrealm's underworld by the roots. But he soon learns they are stronger and more tangled than he ever thought possible.

With Shinnok defeated, Takeda and his father set out to find his mother's killer, a member of the Red Dragon clan. Special Forces tech enabled Takeda to locate the clan's base--and disguise himself and Kenshi as they infiltrated their ranks. Deep within the mountain stronghold Takeda discovered an actual dragon, a prisoner of the clan. The creature used its magic to divine the murderer's name, then transport Takeda and Kenshi to a faraway cave. There they discovered a man encased in a stalagmite. The dragon had said this man would also have reason to confront Suchin's killer. Takeda began to free him...