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Part 21
Ninja Gaiden Black

Part 21

Complete Ninja Gaiden Black walkthrough for Part 21. Includes strategy for the Volf boss fight, finding the Cast Iron Key, and navigating the Royal Library.

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Complete Ninja Gaiden Black walkthrough for Part 21. Includes strategy for the Volf boss fight, finding the Cast Iron Key, and navigating the Royal Library.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Royal Entrance Room: Defeat the wolves to clear the area. A chest is upstairs. Exit through the door opposite the kitchen.
  2. 2
    Royal Dining Room: Defeat the wolves. Exit through the other door.
  3. 3
    Royal Guest Room: Defeat the wolves. Enter the next room.
  4. 4
    Royal Room of Knights: Defeat the Gaja. Obtain the CAST IRON KEY. Exit back to the Royal Entrance Room, go upstairs, turn right, and use the CAST IRON KEY on the door.
  5. 5
    Stairway: Before saving, eliminate the two Red Spider Ninjas waiting upstairs. Use Izuna Drops. Now, save your game.
  6. 6
    Royal Library: Upon entering, Red Spider Ninjas will ambush. Use evasion and Izuna Drops.
  7. 7
    Crystal Skull #15: After clearing the room, go to the upper left side and attack the bookshelf to find the Crystal Skull.
  8. 8
    Exit Library: Approach the fireplace, jump towards it, and use a Bird Flip to reach the top.
  9. 9
    Empty Room: Defeat the Gaja using Izuna Drops and Obliterations. In the next room, defeat the Red Spider Ninjas using evasion and Izuna Drops. Approach the fireplace and use a Bird Flip to the roof.
  10. 10
    Rooftop: A Save Statue is present. Do not use it yet. Jump and swing across the metal bars to the other side. Avoid jumping down to the wolves.
  11. 11
    Muramasa's Statue: Go around the corner to find Muramasa's Statue. Jump down to the balcony, climb the ladder, and access the statue. Two chests are nearby, one with Ghost Fish, the other with goodies. Stock up.
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    Save: Return to the Save Statue and save your game.
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    Golden Key: Approach the stairway and attempt to access the locked door. Go back down, defeat the wolves that appear, and obtain the GOLDEN KEY. Use it on the doors to trigger a cutscene with Volf.
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    Secret Path: After the cutscene, defeat the wolves using Wind Blade Ninpo and Obliterations. Approach Volf's chair and press the button to reveal a secret path. Jump down.
  15. 15
    Underground Tomb: Defeat the Gaja. Follow the watery path to a Save Statue, but do not use it yet. Exit the tombs and return to the Castle entrance.
  16. 16
    Colosseum Approach: Work your way to the Colosseum, defeating all Gaja.
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    Drawbridge: Mini-dragons will spawn. Use arrows to defeat them.
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    Save: Return to the Save Statue in the tombs and save your game.
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    Test of Valor - Four of Green: Enter the Colosseum doorway to trigger the Test of Valor. Defeat the mutant bats and Gaja. Use Izuna Drops on Gaja and Ultimates. Kill bats one by one. The prize is LIVES OF THE THOUSAND GODS.
  20. 20
    Boss Battle: Volf: After the Test of Valor, return to the Colosseum and enter the doorway to trigger the boss battle against Volf.
Tips
  • Use Izuna Drops frequently against Gaja and Red Spider Ninjas.
  • Employ evasion tactics against Red Spider Ninjas.
  • Wind Blade Ninpo is effective against the wolves after Volf's cutscene.
  • Be aggressive when fighting Volf.
  • CAST IRON KEY
  • GOLDEN KEY
  • LIVES OF THE THOUSAND GODS (from Test of Valor)
  • Crystal Skull #15

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