Weakness... is a sin.
Argh, that hurts!
Will you beg for mercy?
Good.
The only thing worth believing in is your own strength.
If you desire fangs that are sharp enough to kill anyone,
then come with me.
Again with the energy drink?
I dunno how you stomach that crap first thing in the morning.
No thanks.
It'll help wake you up.
This tastes just like the nasty cold medicine I had to drink as a kid.
You know, the sweet syrupy kind that makes you wanna throw up!
H-holy crap, was that a laugh?!
You're imagining things.
No, I saw you smile! C'mon, let me see it again!
-Get your eyes checked. -Aw, there's no need to be shy,
Ducky-poo!
Just one more smile, c'mon now!
Don't ignore me.
Like I keep saying...
Huh?
Listen, this place is too desolate for her grave.
We gotta make sure she doesn't feel lonely, ya know?
So after we're done taking care of business,
go and give her a proper burial, okay?
Back in her hometown.
Ninjas like us...
we don't get to have hometowns or even gravestones.
We just rot away as nameless corpses.
It's the fate that awaits us all.
So, let's make this the place...
where she can rest in peace near the people she considered family.
Sure.
We'll make sure that her soul finds peace...
by putting an end to all of this.
I'll hunt down Yamaji.
He's at the center of everything, the source.
Eliminating him is the only way to successfully dismantle the organization.
Let me handle AUZA.
We've got our hands on solid evidence of their wrongdoing.
And once we leak that data to the media outlets,
it'll become a feeding frenzy.
She gave her life for that info.
So there's no way I'm letting it go to waste.
I really hate to ruin the mood, but unfortunately...
we've got big trouble.
So like, all of that data we nabbed? It was encoded by a freakin' genius.
And unless we crack it, nobody can open any of it.
Goddammit! So it's all locked up?!
Was that AUZA's doing?!
Nope.
The one who encrypted it was the person who took it.
Huh? You mean Emma?
Yeah.
She obviously wanted to make sure that it stayed safe no matter what happened.
At least until she passed it off directly to you.
Well, all of her forethought came back to bite us in the ass.
Because now we gotta solve this stupid-ass puzzle
if we wanna take a look at the data.
Can you do it?
Maybe.
The first step is analyzing the algorithm
to figure out what type of encryption method she used.
Wait a sec...
Reports are coming in that a facility
under construction by AUZA has been hit by a terrorist attack.
Officials have said it's likely that extremist members of an ecological group
pushing for more environmental protections
are the ones responsible for the crime.
What?!
Are you satisfied now, Mr. Secretary?
My company is the victim of an unjust terrorist attack.
The explosion at the power plant was not an accident.
Allow me to once again guarantee you
that our facilities are 100% safe and secure.
And you just expect me to believe that?
Obviously. I mean, come on.
Public opinion is going to be on our side.
I've already had a "friendly" chat with all the members of the Advisory Committee
that you were so concerned about,
and they had no problems with it.
And I suppose that you had a similar "friendly" chat with the press, too, huh?
In any case,
there's no problem now that we've cleared up the misunderstanding.
Let's get back to cooperating
and making those power plants a reality, okay?
And then...
we can all have a hand in renovating the world of tomorrow!
I won't rush to a decision.
You still haven't convinced me that it's as safe as you claim.
And further,
if you end up having trouble like this a second time,
we're going to be forced to reconsider the plan itself.
I strongly suggest you keep that in mind.
Also, while I'm at it,
I suggest that you learn to end your conversations
in a less reprehensible way.
Otherwise, you won't be making any friends.
I appreciate the good advice.
Brainless turd.
Just shut the hell up and do what I say, goddammit!
Sir.
We've detected that someone gained
external access to the company's main server by illegally hacking in.
What?!
It's possible some of the top-secret data that was stored on the server
has been stolen.
Dammit to Hell!
Why can't...
anything just go how I want it to?!
Things are not looking good, sir.
We've already obtained all the development data
on the reactor and the Gusoku Gear.
It should not be difficult for us to establish our own production line.
They beat us to the punch.
It's pointless to leak anything to the press now.
Yeah, AUZA probably has every outlet in their pocket already.
Journalism, my ass!
The bigger the scandal,
the greater the bribes and corruption that they profit from!
What do you think?
We could try finding independent media outlets
that are still willing to come out against AUZA.
No.
The corpos have too much advantage in an information war.
Leaking anything to the press
will just end with us getting screwed over by media manipulation.
We need a platform that we know for sure will boost our message...
I know! Let's put it on ChikTak!
We can easily rack up to three million views if it goes viral!
Here's the plan:
We display the AUZA data over footage
of a busty bombshell flaunting her chest and-
Huh?
I have an idea that might work.
You keep working on cracking that encryption.
W-wait! Where are you going?
Friggin' crow...
What's that thing?
A challenge to a duel.
A what now?
The ninja code is what unites us,
what keeps us safe, and what allows us to live!
Therefore, we must also meet our end by the ninja code!
We must meet our end by the ninja code!
"Ninja"?
That is the name of the strongest breed of warrior known to man.
And whoever stands at the helm of the ninjas
is someone with enough power to rule over the entire world.
"The power to rule over the world"...
I-I surrender...
That's far enough!
You've already won!
Weaklings like this... have no right to be here.
This man is not a weakling. He's a ninja just like us.
"Just like us"?
Yes.
A comrade who fights with us to defend Japan.
Anyone who proves unfit should be cast aside.
Choosing to cover for them only leads to... death.
Nobody survives in battle by fighting alone.
It seems like you two have differing opinions.
There's an easy way to prove which one of you is right.
Just fight it out.
That's the ninja way, isn't it?
Fine by me.
That ends it.
It's a draw
You're good.
Despite how mean you are to other people, you're really nice to those crows.
Guess "the reaper" isn't so scary after all.
That's what people are calling you.
Since every single trainee who fought you ended up
losing their nerve and gave up on shinobi training.
Although, there was one exception.
What's the deal with that guy?
I guess you're interested in more than just crows, huh?
You'll learn more about him whether you like it or not.
After all, we'll all be training to become ninjas together.
Those who successfully passed the latest examination are...
just these three.
I shall now assign you all a mission.
And should you complete it successfully,
then you shall be honored with the title of ninja!
We got what we came for.
Now we just need to bring it back.
Let's hurry!
Wait.
Reinforcements?! No, they arrived too fast.
Did someone leak our plans to them?
This is the only road out...
It's only a matter of time until they find us.
Go.
Hey!
Are you going to try and hold them off by yourself?!
Goddamn freak!
Those who are weak die.
That is...
just how it goes.
Hey! Hey!
Come on!
Snap out of it!
It's you...
Hurry!
Cover my back!
That's all I have to report.
You did this to test them, didn't you?
We only seek the strongest.
Why did you come back?!
Your priority should have been completing the mission!
Exactly.
We did exactly what was necessary to ensure the mission would be completed.
There's no doubt you're strong.
But being united makes the three of us capable of much greater things.
You're not alone.
Keep that in mind.
I was abandoned by my parents after I was born.
I was supposed to rot and die on that mountain,
but these birds kept me alive by nourishing me with food.
I only have faith in two things. These birds and my own strength.
I've never let anyone cover my back before.
That was new for me.
If I accompany you two...
can I see new horizons?
Is that possible?
What do you mean you're leaving the organization?
Why?
Because we broke the code.
We made a pact...
To put our lives in each other's hands.
To journey together!
I'm sorry.
Fine. Then you better kill me now!
Because if you don't...
I'm going to be the one who hunts you down!
HIGAN! MARI!
Man, this place is spooky as hell.
It used to be a ninja hideout long ago.
I can tell he's already here.
J-jeez, why did we even bother coming?
You sh-should've just ignored his request for a duel!
Because he's part of the past that I left behind.
And I can't move forward without facing my past.
Exiled ninjas must face death.
I told you before that a time might come when we would fight each other.
And now, here we are.
Zai.
Mike! What the hell?!
Crazy stuff, huh?
One of your agents on the verge of retirement suddenly becomes a terrorist.
Let's take this somewhere private.
Emma died. Just FYI.
Oh, really.
But it was thanks to her that I got my hands on evidence of AUZA's dirty deeds.
She stayed true to her duty until the very end.
You, on the other hand, are AUZA's lap dog.
The good news is I don't think they bothered
to buy off every single person in the FBI.
Because honest officers must exist
who wouldn't hesitate to kick their offer to the curb.
And since you've got connections to AUZA...
you must know exactly who all those agents are!
Get to the point already.
It's simple.
I want you to give the evidence that Emma found to those people.
I have no idea what you're talking about.
It sounds to me like you've gone stark raving mad.
Besides, there's no good reason for me to give in to your demands.
Listen, I'm not here to file a report with my superior.
I'm here to talk with my partner who used to CARE when people broke the law.
"Our duty is to protect honest citizens from lawbreaking criminals."
Sound familiar?
It's from back when we first met. Those are the exact words you told me!
Isn't that right?
Partner!
I don't recall.
That was ages ago.
I've found Mike. Get over here on the double.
You can forget about trying any cheap tricks.
Just come at me with everything you have.
You really should have killed me back when you had the chance.
You are the embodiment of my mistakes.
And now I'm going to use your blood to wash my past clean.
I have a duty. Something I must see through.
And I cannot die until it is finished.
Let's rid each other of our pasts,
once and for all.