Unlike previous villains, Sho Minazuki is a "Persona-user" who doesn't actually have a Persona at first; he relies on raw combat skill until he merges with his other half, Minazuki .
A mysterious red fog blankets the town of , and a massive, shadowy structure resembling Tartarus rises from the ground. The world is being pulled into a "Dark Hour" scenario, and a mysterious figure named Sho Minazuki appears, claiming he intends to destroy the world to end his own suffering. Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
The Investigation Team (from Persona 4 ) and the Shadow Operatives (from Persona 3 ) must team up to stop Sho and his puppet master, the malevolent entity , who seeks to use the collected "Persona fragments" to manifest and bring about the apocalypse. Key Story Elements Unlike previous villains, Sho Minazuki is a "Persona-user"