Chapter 19: Ebon Wings is the nineteenth chapter of Ninja Gaiden 4. The chapter takes place in Sky City Tokyo's Dragon's Maw.
Synopsis[]
With the Dark Dragon revived at the cost of Seori's life, two hardened ninjas prepare to cross swords in the face of a calamity that could bring the world to its knees. In a clash of ideals and flurry of blades, Yakumo and Ryu lock eyes in fierce opposition as the imposing figure of the Dark Dragon looms overhead.
Story[]
Holding Seori's body, Yakumo recalls she telling him that only he can defeat and purity the Dark Dragon. As he leaves her body and stands up, Umi contacts him, wondering what is happening, but Yakumo informs her that he is proceeding with the mission and will brief her later. Umi tells him that they are all counting on him, but asks him to come back safe.
Progressing up the Dragon's Maw, Yakumo encounters Ryu, who waits for him. Yakumo tells him to back off, as he will be the one to kill the Dark Dragon. As they clash, Ryu tells him to prove to him that he has what it takes to slay the Dark Dragon. During their fight, Yakumo manages to overpower Ryu, making Ryu stop fighting and recognizing Yakumo's worth. He then hands him the Jewel of the Dark Dragon, stating its a parting gift from Seori. As Yakumo holds it, he notices that the charm Seori gave him reacts to the jewel. He then combines them and forms the Dark Dragon Blade. Ryu states its a legendary blade that harness the power of the Dark Dragon itself, and states that in the hands of the Raven ninja it has the power to purify the Dark Dragon. Ryu then tells Yakumo to go, as the Dark Dragon's fate and Seori's will are in Yakumo's hands.
Yakumo reaches the top, where he finds the Dark Dragon. He manages to decapitate it, however miasma start gathering around the Dark Dragon's head and soon it turns into a fiendish version of Yakumo. Yakumo doesn't give up and continues to fight, and eventually manages to pierce the Dark Dragon with the Dark Dragon Blade. In his last attempt, the Dark Dragon grabs Yakumo by his neck and tries to chock him. Yakumo struggles, but then recalls memories of Seori. Yakumo finds strength to resist and uses his Bloodbind ninjutsu on the Dark Dragon Blade, which causes it to slightly change form and rip through the Dark Dragon, who then disappears into nothingness.
The never ending rain over Tokyo stops. Umi contacts Yakumo, hoping that he is alright and Yakumo confirms and that the mission is complete.
A bit later, Yakumo goes to now rain-free Tokyo on a new mission and fights some D.D.O. Soldiers along his way.
Collectables[]
- Purgatory Gate: Same place as the previous Purgatory Gate. After the elevator, you will face a Flare Shadow, and then two Flare Shadows. In that room with the two Flare Shadows, break the barricade on the left of the stairs and proceed to find a Purgatory Gate.
- Accessory: Strife God's Orb: After wallruning on three walls, you will use Flying Bird Flip, then enter a room with a bridge and use a Flying Bird Flip again. Once on top, proceed to the door and as you enter in this room, look on the right up. There will be a chest with the accessory in it.
- Gourdy: In the same room as the accessory. On the right side behind some white boxes.
- Black Scale: After Ryu's fight, you will start climbing up the tower. Eventually you will reach a Tyran and Umi's shops after flying and then swinging. You will then wallrun and before you use the Flying Bird Flip to reach the very top and boss, check on the left side of the Flying Bird Flip. There will be a chest with a Black Scale in it.
Missions[]
- Main article Missions
There are no missions that can be completed in this chapter.
Enemies[]
- Flare Shadow
- Ryu Hayabusa (Boss)
- Van Gelf
- Dark Dragon (Boss)
- Dark Dragon's Phantom Form (Boss)
- D.D.O. Soldier (during the Epilogue/Credits)
- D.D.O. Officer (during the Epilogue/Credits)