Death Note, Vol. 7 jumps forward in time, showing the world five years after L's death, where Kira (Light Yagami) reigns unchallenged, enforcing his idea of "justice" through mass killings. However, new opposition arises in the form of Near and Mello, two brilliant young successors to L who were trained in the same orphanage. Near works with the American government's "SPK" task force, while Mello partners with the Mafia. This volume re-ignites the cat-and-mouse game, introducing new strategies and complex maneuvers as Light struggles to contend with two separate, highly intelligent rivals who have their own unique methods for hunting him down. The volume expands the scope of the battle and introduces the second generation of detectives.
