Why did she help him?
Who cares?
Now the hunt begins.
We now have an update on the explosion that occurred last night.
Officials have determined it was caused by liquid fuel that had been leaking
from an old power generator.
Heed me, brave falcons.
A traitorous crow has just flown from the fatherly nest.
The crow deceived all those in the nest
and now shelters the tiger, our greatest enemy.
Do not let either of them leave this place.
Find them at all costs...
and tear their hearts out.
You should stay still.
It will take time for you to fully heal,
even with these cutting-edge nano machines.
Wondering why I saved you?
Hello, Mr. Duck!
Sorry for pulling the wool over you eyes. This is just one of my personas.
And it isn't even my real face.
You did that to get close to me?
Yes, exactly.
The chieftain of the organization dispatched me on a mission
to uncover the truth behind your secret art.
You died and were revived by a secret art once already.
So he operated on the assumption
that you were capable of reviving over and over,
until we understood your technique.
Secret arts are only used in the heat of battle.
That's why I was tasked with observing you from up close
and unraveling the workings of your technique.
And so I approached you as the FBI agent, Emma.
Does Mike know about this?
No.
He's just... a civilian.
That explains the gist of my life as a ninja of the organization.
But there is another side to me.
Now we can finally talk, Higan.
That's right.
I was the mysterious benefactor who helped you.
I did it so that you could have your revenge.
You observed me under orders of the organization,
while simultaneously betraying them to help me...
Why?
I have my own personal goals to achieve.
And I couldn't fulfill them if you died.
That's all.
If it comes down to you fighting those lieutenants again,
then you will surely die.
The suits that they're equipped with are simply too powerful.
Your secret art wouldn't have helped.
Because I'm certain there is no technique in your repertoire
that could have gotten you out of that situation.
However, there's still hope.
The power to kill them...
is right here.
A suit, you say?
Yes.
It was one still in development
that was brought here to go through endurance testing.
I believe that she prepared to take it in advance,
knowing she would betray us.
This changes nothing.
West D block, clear.
South C block, clear.
Nothing at all.
The "Gusoku Gear."
It's an ultra high-grade combat suit
designed to be compatible with all sorts of ninja techniques.
It was created by taking the ninja organization's 600 years of history
and combining it with AUZA's cutting-edge technology.
Truly the devil's work.
I was also...
a member of the development team.
This one here is the most advanced suit there is.
I just need to finish it,
and it will become like a new body for you.
What happens if the organization finds us before then?
North A block, clear.
D-dammit!
Y-you were supposed to protect me!
No good f-friggin' liar!
Worst wake up call ever.
Y-you've been asleep for 10 whole days, man!
10 days?!
A-and that whole time, I had to make do alone...
Did you patch me up?
W-well, a doctor friend of mine did. He doesn't ask any questions.
And I m-made sure to pay him handsomely.
With my money...
W-we're staying in a villa that belongs to some rich shitheads.
They n-never use it this time of year, so it's safe.
Pretty crafty of me, right?
Anyway, don't try and give me the FBI act now.
I mean, they're after you too, right?
Probably were tailing me before I even left town.
I was careful, but didn't think they'd come when they did...
But hey,
the good news is we must be getting real close to finding dirt on them.
This proves it.
Still doesn't have enough output.
We need the power reactor that serves at the heart of the suit...
but parts like that are only available at HQ.
Forget it.
It would be like walking into our own graves.
Which means our only option is...
"As cold as fire"? Isn't that backwards?
People lose their composure when they get angry.
On the other hand, people lose their intensity
by being too cautious.
At the end of the day,
feelings aren't something we can control.
But just imagine your willpower could counter that problem
by being like both fire and ice at the same time.
It would make you invincible.
And that's my own ninja philosophy.
Be as cold as fire, and as hot as ice...
by forging your mind.
This is the only area remaining.
It's come to our attention
that this water disposal plant has seen
a huge increase in power consumption over the last two weeks.
Based on that,
we suspect that they are operating some sort of large equipment inside.
I'll go check it out.
My hair today...
is looking extra fine.
That takes care of the reactor and the armor plating.
Just a little more...
The name of this updated Gusoku Gear is "Kamui."
It's a prototype model that was built from scratch,
using an entirely new design meant to achieve
the highest level of combat potential.
Thus, it works differently from the other suits.
Simply wearing it won't be enough to tap into its power.
This suit has to be linked to the user's brain first.
It then operates according to the mental image they see in their mind,
at the same instant they think of it.
That gives it a reaction time leagues above the other suits.
The more intensely that you visualize your own actions,
the faster and stronger the suit will execute them.
In other words, this suit responds directly to the will of its user.
That about sums it up.
However, making this work
requires you to go through a process to synch it with your brain.
You'll have to be put into deep sleep during that time
and will be unable to wake up no matter what.
Even if you got stabbed in the heart.
Let me make one thing clear.
The next time you die, there will be no coming back from it.
Since the one who revived you last time...
was me.
That night, I used my own secret art on you.
It completely freezes all cells by piercing a special pathway,
putting the body into suspended animation.
But after it's been used on someone once,
those pathways close and it can never be used again.
It was you...
But why?!
Why did you save me? Why not my wife or son instead?!
I wouldn't have cared about dying, if only those two had lived!
Curse you...
Clever girl.
They fell for the dummy, huh?
Now's my chance.
Hey there, little fawn!
The wolf is here to eat you!
How?!
What, do you think I just pulled the answer out of a fortune cookie?
I sniffed my way all over town looking for you with no luck.
And I knew there was no way you died, which can only mean...
you were constantly on the move.
Whether it's a limo delivering a call girl or a stroller,
the movement of every vehicle in this city is recorded in a log
available on the main traffic control server.
And ever since
-Bingo! -the two of you went missing,
there's only one vehicle among them all that kept moving the entire time.
None other than...
THIS TRUCK!
It was a really smart move!
Nobody would ever question an advertising truck
roaming around town for a whole day like some lost dog.
The synchro rate is only at 10 percent...
That ninja boy doesn't belong to you. He's my piece of ass.
And this time I'm going all the way to climax, baby!
I've dreamed about this!
Engaging in a real fight with another one of the suits just to see what it was like!
I'm gonna pierce you straight through.
Our next move is to track down the people on that list.
T-track down how?
I c-can't go home anymore because of you,
which means there's no way for me to get into the AUZA database.
You need a computer, huh?
Damn. That's not my area of expertise.
She would know better about that stuff...
Wait, hold up.
There is one!
Her computer!
You better not start screaming too easily!
I prefer it when there's plenty of foreplay!
Trash like you...
can never be a ninja.
You're just a pathetic horndog looking for some thrills.
And as if to prove my point, you came here without telling any of the others, right?
Yeah, that's right.
I don't give a rat's ass about the organization!
Listen!
I just wanna fight!
None of those small fries get me off.
It's gotta be a battle to the death where we use every muscle in our bodies!
That's why I became a ninja!
You don't even come close to what a true ninja is capable of.
You tiny freak!
Oh hell yeah!
I'm really starting to feel it in my pants now!
You're pretty good for a stupid bitch!
So, you took control of my optics...
Come on, you can't seriously think...
that you had what it takes to get the better of me?!
Not yet...
Just a little more...
Can you hear my voice?
I'm playing a recording I made directly into your subconscious.
If you're listening to this, then...
it's possible that I'm already long dead.
You asked me why I saved you.
The truth is that long ago, your wife... Mari once saved my life.
And ever since then, Mari and I have secretly stayed in touch.
Even on the night of her death...
when I heard about the attack from HQ, I rushed there to try and save you all.
But...
by the time I arrived, Mari and your son were already dead.
The only one left I had a chance to actually save was you.
I'm sorry that I couldn't save your wife.
And that I couldn't save your son.
But you know, it's all the more reason I want to make her dying wish come true.
The words that Mari was saying to you...
"Live on."
I've done everything I can for you.
Sayonara.
That's my own ninja philosophy.
Be as cold as fire, and as hot as ice...
by forging your mind.