Cyber Ninja (未来忍者 慶雲機忍外伝)

ONCE UPON A TIME, IN THE FAR FUTURE...

The valiant troops of the Suwabeh Clan are ready to fight the Dark Lord's mechanical army.

Anticipating the worst, the Suwabeh's generals carried their beloved Princess to safety.

The young warriors of the Suwabeh Clan were crushed by the superiority of the mechanical ninjas.

All that was left was trying to uphold courage and self-sacrifice in this battle.

THE TIME HAS COME FOR THE DECISIVE BATTLE...

Charge!

Fire!

Are you OK?

We must flee!

Princess...

Brother!

Brother!

Jiromaru!

Brother...

MIRAI NINJA

Your run has come to an end!

Try to make one move...

...and your life won't last a second longer.

Crane Crest...

You must be the one they call SHIRANUI.

It doesn't matter who you are.

My job is to stop the metal-humans trying to cross this border.

Including every mechanical abomination like yourself.

Look out!

Stop!

If you value your life, let it go.

For what reason?

He's just an ordinary mechanical ninja!

The excitement of battle must have clouded your mind.

You are so blind that you don't realize that anyone could kill you.

Why were those ninjas fighting each other?

You really can't tell the difference?

This... is an ordinary mechanical ninja.

What?

Has Shiranui escaped?!

I understand...

Has he already recovered his memory?

Shoki!

Again Shoki...

...it seems that Shiranui wants to interfere with our plans.

He will try to break into the Demon Fortress.

As his loyal servant, the Master has commissioned me to prevent Shiranui from setting foot in the Fortress.

My commander, give Shoki the privilege of eliminating Shiranui and the Suwabeh Clan!

I admire your courage.

At the moment, the enemy's ancestors are busy to perform the blood sacrifice for our Master.

We tried to deal with them, but the stakes are too high.

The clan members are cunning and ambitious.

Therefore, we cannot trust them.

I will revenge the betrayal of the Suwabeh Clan with blood.

I, the great Shoki, embody the true essence of the Dark Lord's mechanical army.

We machines are strong, devoid of human fallacy.

We must be proud of this!

Shiranui poses no threat!

Princess...

...from here on, the path becomes difficult.

The sedan chair will be here soon.

I hope so...

...or I'll have to walk home!

The time has come for the sacrificed soul. Wake up the body of our Master.

I feel the euphoria right now.

...it's a sign that our power is growing.

Almighty Raimei, tell me.

...the energy that I feel vibrating in my body, will it reach its climax at tomorrow's celebration?

Tell me this will happen, please.

So it will be!

The Gods have chosen to smile on us.

Tomorrow, when the moon has blocked out the sun that will be the moment in which we will rise.

Victory is now ours.

When magnetic radiation have reached it's peak...

...it will be then that the Master will walk among us.

Tell me, Raimei... What goes on inside that big oak tree?

This pulsating is the nourishment, it will yield the Master being whole again.

Until then, it will remain a lump of shapeless flesh.

This is why we are forced to feed the oak with human blood.

So that the Master absorbs nourishment and purity.

Now I understand why our army hunt down the ninjas of the Suwabeh Clan.

Order me, Shoki...

...as herald of darkness, to destroy that damned Shiranui!

I will bring you his pure blood!

You will not do that!

We have to be very careful.

Listen carefully, Shoki.

Shiranui has so much potential...

...things that you can't even imagine.

He possesses superhuman abilities.

...so it would be a real shame to waste your efforts right now.

How is that possible?

Also, Shiranui still suffers from amnesia.

The continuing magnetic storms they might restore his memory... ninety two

...so we have to be very careful!

Interesting.

You chose to spare Shiranui's life.

Raimei.

I am mortified, my Lord!

Maybe I was hasty, but...

Well, I thought that.

What?

Please forgive me, Master.

I got carried away from silly meaningless fantasies.

However, my lord...

Everything I've done...

...it was made for you, Master!

I wanted to please you...

...creating the perfect mechanical ninja.

As a gift for your rebirth tomorrow.

A machine that encompasses...

...spirit and human capacity.

That's what I asked you.

Please forgive my overzealousness.

However, my lord...

...there is no reason to worry.

Shiranui lost her memory 3 years ago.

During the techno-transmutation...

... I removed all memories of him.

Even if Shiranui recovers her memory...

... he will never pass our gates.

No enemy will interfere with tomorrow's celebrations.

Raimei!

Shoki!

Whatever happens...

...your life is on the line.

Yes, Master!

Shoki!

The gift for the Master...

... he is now your responsibility!

As you wish.

This... is what I owe you till now.

From now on, you will receive 1 gold piece for every head of a ninja that you bring me.

Consider it an incentive. You deserve it!

Very good.

What's all the rush for?

Akagi, why don't you rest for a few days? It would do you good to reconnect with civilization.

That's fine, but that's going to cost you too.

As you well know...

...the Princess will arrive here this evening, after a long journey to her homeland.

She decided to supervise the operations and orders the positioning of the cannon.

What?

Tomorrow morning, the Suwabeh Clan will attack the Demon Fortress!

Now it's all clear...

You want me to protect the life of the Princess, while you attack the enemies with the cannon.

Akagi, very good insights.

What the hell are you raving about?

What do you mean?

I'll tell you what's going on!

This is certainly not the most suitable moment to camp out and wait for the Princess.

This plotting makes no sense.

You don't want to waste any more time.

How dare you?

I'll show you something.

This weapon...

...is a prototype and capable of firing four shots. But we can implementing a fifth shot.

It's a complicated operation...

...but if all goes as planned, we will fire by midnight!

Why is such firepower needed?

You see...

...we have never used this type of artillery.

We are not able to estimate it's real reliability.

Would you send your son to fight in a battle without taken every possible precaution?

I repeat... if I were in your place, I wouldn't wait a minute longer to test it.

Commander!

Princess!

Princess?

What happened to the Princess?

They caught her...

They have captured the Princess!

What?

That's devilry...

Princess!

Don't shoot!

How about 50 gold pieces?

Half now ...

...and the remaining 25 when I bring you back the Princess alive.

Would you be willing to do that?

Sure, but...

...50 gold pieces, my friend.

My services don't come cheap.

Upon your return...

...you will find a mountain of gold waiting for you!

One last thing... I need warriors who know how to master their "Kiai".

I need...

Let's say 5.

Trust me with 5 of your men.

You want to sneak into the Fortress?

Old man, you're wasting your time. Attack before the cannons rust!