Complete walkthrough for Ninja Gaiden 2 Black Part 9, covering the Cherry Blossom Bridge, Inner Guest House, and Sky City areas. Find techniques, items, and upgrades.
Walkthrough
- 1Start by heading towards the rooftop balcony to find the FLYING SWALLOW TECHNIQUE Scroll.
- 2Eliminate the Warlocks first, then the other ninjas. Ultimate Techniques are effective here.
- 3Enter the newly opened doorway and approach the gold statue to find the LUNAR weapon. Equip and test its combos.
- 4Grab other goodies from the chest and use the SAVE STATUE.
- 5AREA: CHERRY BLOSSOM BRIDGE - Objective: FIND THE ULTIMATE TECHNIQUE SCROLL.
- 6Make your way downstairs and approach the dead body to find the ULTIMATE TECHNIQUE Scroll.
- 7Perform the UT and approach the bridge, using the Lunar's long-range attacks and counterattacks. Avoid button mashing.
- 8When the area is cleared, approach the dead body on the other side of the bridge to find NOTEBOOK: OBLITERATION TECHNIQUE.
- 9Enter the house to find another dead body with the TECHNIQUE OF ULTIMATE GUIDANCE.
- 10AREA: INNER GUEST HOUSE - Objective: FIND THE SECRET ROOM, MASTER THE TECHNIQUE OF ULTIMATE GUIDANCE.
- 11Enter the house, turn right, and slice the scroll on the wall to find a secret room with a chest and pots. Grab the goodies.
- 12Exit outside to encounter more ninjas. Use On-Land Charges to clear them.
- 13Go back into the house, open the chest for Essence, but do not absorb it.
- 14Move towards the paper wall; two ninjas will jump out. Use a UT on both.
- 15Exit the house from the other end to find two more ninjas. Eliminate them.
- 16Muramasa's Statue will appear. Use the BLACKSMITH option to level up the Dragon Sword or Lunar to Level 2. Stock up on health items.
- 17Jump down the nearby well.
- 18AREA: WELL OF BATS - Jump down and eliminate the big bats with Shurikens. Exit by kicking down the door to the metal catwalks.
- 19AREA: UPPER METAL CATWALKS - Objective: MASTER THE SHADOWLESS FOOTSTEPS TECHNIQUE.
- 20Traverse the catwalks and approach the dead body to find the NOTEBOOK: SHADOWLESS FOOTSTEPS item. Kill the two approaching baddies.
- 21Jump down to the lower catwalk to find a chest.
- 22Go back up and use a Wall Run on the large wall to the next catwalk. Grab the item from the chest at the other end.
- 23Jump down through the broken bars in the flimsy catwalk to the next area.
- 24AREA: SKY CITY WALKWAY - Traverse down until baddies appear. Keep your defense up and minimize Obliterations. Kill all flunkies to clear the walkway.
- 25Go to the end to trigger a cutscene.
- 26AREA: SKY CITY OFFICE BUILDING - Objective: FIND THE CRACKED CARD KEY.
- 27On the next couple of floors, kill waves of ninjas. Activate the SAVE STATUE after the first wave.
- 28Enter the next room; more ninjas will appear. Use Ultimates.
- 29Approach the stairs and go down to find a chest with a goodie.
- 30Go back up the stairs and eliminate the next set of baddies.
- 31Continue to the top of the stairs to find a chest with the CRACKED CARD KEY.
- 32Use the Cracked Card Key on the white door near the elevator doors to enter a maintenance room.
- 33AREA: MAINTENANCE ROOM - Approach the dead body to find the NOTEBOOK: FLYING BIRD item.
- 34Climb the ladder, enter the shaft, and use a Flying Bird Flip to the very top.
- 35AREA: BAMBOO ROOM - Charge up for a UT and unleash it on the ninjas.
- 36Go to the other side of the room to find a chest and Muramasa's Statue. Open the chest and stock up on items.
- 37Upgrade weapons to Level 2 if you haven't already.
- 38Go to the other side of the Bamboo Room to find a SAVE STATUE.
- 39Ignore the statue for now and go up the stairs.
- 40One more wave of baddies will show up; finish them off.
- 41Go back down and use the SAVE STATUE.
Tips
- When fighting the initial group of ninjas, prioritize eliminating the Warlocks first.
- The Lunar weapon has long range and quick combos; use counterattacks effectively.
- Avoid button mashing with the Lunar to prevent getting overwhelmed.
- In the Inner Guest House, be careful not to absorb the Essence from the chest; it's a trap.
- When facing ninjas in the Sky City Office Building, stay defensive and use Ultimate Techniques.
- Upgrading your weapons to Level 2 before the upcoming boss battle is highly recommended.
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