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Ninja Gaiden

Part 63

Master Ninja Gaiden's Chapter 19 with our Very Hard Mode walkthrough. Learn strategies to defeat Dark Murai and find all key items in the Dark Dragon Blade quest.

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Master Ninja Gaiden's Chapter 19 with our Very Hard Mode walkthrough. Learn strategies to defeat Dark Murai and find all key items in the Dark Dragon Blade quest.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Chapter 1: The Way of the Ninja - Valley of the Shadows
    • After the cutscene, collect an Elixir.
  2. 2
    Defeat two Purple Windmill Shuriken ninjas.
  3. 3
    Search the end of the mountain for a chest.
  4. 4
    Continue up the hill towards the fortress, opening chests.
  5. 5
    Defeat more Purple Ninjas.
  6. 6
    Open a chest for a new item.
  7. 7
    Jump to a branch, swing, and jump to the next ledge.
  8. 8
    Use a Bird Flip to reach the upper ledge and prepare for battle.
  9. 9
    Defeat the ninjas.
  10. 10
    Area: Ninja Fortress
    • Enter the fortress and defeat the enemies in the first room (brown room).
  11. 11
    Open a chest for a goodie.
  12. 12
    Proceed to the next room.
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    Area: Yellow Room
    • Defeat 10-12 Purple ninjas dropping from the ceiling.
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    Use the downward wall strike to avoid grabs.
  15. 15
    Use the Ultimate Technique (UT) when safe to defeat them.
  16. 16
    Area: Storage Hall
    • Defeat three White ninjas on the right side.
  17. 17
    Locate a Samurai statue holding a Key Item and Elixirs. Do not take the Key Item yet.
  18. 18
    Exit to the next area.
  19. 19
    Area: Tatami Room
    • Open a hidden chest next to the door to find LIVES OF THE THOUSAND GODS #1. Equip it to increase health.
  20. 20
    Defeat more enemies that drop from the ceiling.
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    Use the On-Land Charge move.
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    Open a chest for a FLYING SWALLOW Scroll.
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    Cut open the scroll on the wall to exit.
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    Area: Dojo Room
    • Avoid the trapdoor.
  25. 25
    Defeat 10-12 Purple and White Ninjas appearing from rotating walls.
  26. 26
    Head past the trapdoor to a wall scroll, cut it down to reveal a small doorway.
  27. 27
    Enter the room to find the Save Point. Save your game.
  28. 28
    Return to the Dojo room and fall through the trapdoor into the cave below.
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    Area: Underground Storage House
    • Do not open the two chests, as they contain Bats.
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    Destroy fire posts and jump back to the upper ledge.
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    Grab Ayane's Kunai if desired.
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    Destroy two enemies and re-enter the building.
  33. 33
    Open the chest to find the FANGS OF THE SAMURAI.
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    Objective: Retrieve the Key of Courage
    • Jump down to the Tatami Room.
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    Return to the Storage Hall.
  36. 36
    Place the FANGS OF THE SAMURAI onto the Samurai statue to obtain the KEY OF COURAGE.
  37. 37
    Return to the Save Point and save your game.
  38. 38
    Objective: Defeat Murai
    • Head up the stairs towards the walkway.
  39. 39
    Eliminate two ninjas.
  40. 40
    Use the Key Of Courage on the next door to unlock it and enter.

Boss Battle: Dark Murai

This section is for the boss battle against Dark Murai.

Tips
  • Be prepared for the boss fight after unlocking the door with the Key of Courage.
  • The walkthrough is specifically for Very Hard Mode, where item and weapon locations may differ.
  • MISSION COMPLETE!
  • The Dark Dragon Blade is likely obtained after this boss fight, though not explicitly stated in this segment.

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