Believing himself to be an orphan, Nico Cohen rises to fame in the Battle of the Chefs. But when he uncovers the truthāthat he was stolen from his mother and used as a mere pawnāhe refuses to be controlled any longer. Defying his mentorās wishes, he chooses his own path, unwilling to surrender in this life-changing battle. As punishment, his mentor shatters his right handāa merciless sentence for a chef. Yet, Nico refuses to be broken.