Akatsuki no Yona

Princess Yona of the Kingdom of Kouka, has lived a comfortable life in Hiryuu Castle protected by her father and her childhood friend and guard Hak. Yona is overjoyed when her cousin Soo-Won arrives for her sixteenth birthday banquet.

As Yona is dazed by the sudden rebellion in the castle, Hak rushes to her aid. 

Hak protects Princess Yona as they make their way through the mountains. He watches painfully as Yona grows weaker.

At the end of their difficult escape, Yona and Hak arrive in Hak's hometown of Fuuga, the capital of the Wind Clan, where Yona receives a warm welcome.

Hak is accused of murdering King Il. In order to protect Yona and the Wind Village, he gives up his title of chief and decides to wander alone.

Hak continues to fight back against the soldiers pursuing him, but a poison prevents him from reaching his full potential.

Yona and Hak are saved by the Priest Ik-Soo and his caretaker Yoon.

Ik-Soo suddenly announces he will travel with Yona and Hak to see the world. Yoon is upset and unable to contain his anger. Though Yona and Hak understand his feelings, they are unable to do anything but watch in silence.

The words of god conveyed to Yona through the priest Ik-Soo are to find the four Dragon Warriors of Kouka Kingdom's Legend of the Four Dragons.

Yona and her friends arrive in the village where the White Dragon lives. The villagers believe Yona may be the descendant of the Hiryuu King who employed the first White Dragon.

Joined by the White Dragon, Yona and her friends begin their search for the Blue Dragon. 

In their search for the Blue Dragon, Yona and her friends visit a hidden village carved from stone.

Yona tries to head deeper into the Blue Dragon's cave to speak with him again. Hak tries to stop her out of concern, but she is determined

Yona and her companions are trapped when the cave collapses but he Blue Dragon appears to help them.

The Blue Dragon joins the group on its journey and in their search for the Green Dragon they pass through a village abandoned by the king and generals while.

A "war game" is held to provide entertainment at a festival. Su-won, Ju-do, and Geun-tea participate in the war game. Geun-tea does not have a high opinion of Su-won, but then he is surprised...

The Green Dragon is constantly on the move, and the group is unable to track him down. When Hak heads into the town to purchase some items, he happens to rescue a young woman.

Yona and her companions leave Sinha behind and head into town. They are unable to suppress their rage when they witness an official unjustly murder a child. 

Captain Gigan agrees to allow Yona to fight alongside her pirates if she is able to pick the "senjuso," a rare medicinal herb growing in the middle of a steep cliff, without anyone's assistance.

Sensing the impending battle against Kumji, the pirates steel their resolve. Meanwhile, Yona heads into the town for reconnaissance with Jeaha and happens to spot Lord Kumji. 

Yona and Yun, who willingly entered Kumji's store as bait to help rescue the captured women, successfully infiltrate the ship transporting the women.

While suffering injuries, Yona and Yun successfully complete their task, and Jeaha rushes to their aid to fight against hordes of attacking mercenaries. Watching Jeaha fights, Yun realizes how truly amazing those who possess the strength of the dragons are.

Hope returns to Awa after defeating Yan Kumji, and the townsfolk and pirates throw an extravagant party to celebrate. Yona decides to leave Awa and conveys her desire to her companions.

Yona and her companions continue their journey to find the fourth and final dragon when they encounter a traveler named Jeno.