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Gotcha!

Outstanding!

"Nin!"

Kanzo, the time has come for your final test.

My final test?

What is that, father?

To go to Edo.

You must go to Edo.

Edo?

I hear the city has changed much.

Yet go there you must.

Edo is not for our kind, father.

Silence!

As you well know...

we Hattoris are among the last of the Iga Ninja.

And yet our arch rivals, the Koga Ninja...

like so...

are said to have countless numbers.

The Iga Ninja faces extinction.

While many of the Koga Ninja have adapted to modern society...

residing in cities such as Edo (Tokyo) And Naniwa (Osaka).

They've strayed from "the path".

I wonder what temptations Edo harbors...

enticing devout Ninja...

to abandon their trade...

so easily.

Father, rest assured that nothing will corrupt me from my calling.

Honorable words, my son.

Now you must prove them.

Prove them?

To uphold our code while living in modern Edo.

That is your final test.

The Ninja code.

Reveal your true identity to no one but your lord.

If you fail to do this...

you will fail as Ninja...

and be banished.

Do you understand?

I shall not tarnish the Iga name.

Then go, and do not overestimate your powers.

Serve your master faithfully. Defend him with your life.

Kanzo!

Wait!

Leave the rice cake.

Lionheart...

I bid you farewell.

Take care of father.

Kanzo, it is said that in Edo live many, many people.

The first one you meet there shall be your lord.

Neither his appearance nor social status should be of any consequence.

You are to serve him with your life.

Trust in Heaven to guide you to your true lord and master.

Only when you have proven capable of service, shall you be called a Ninja.

Failure to do so, of course, will mean failure as a Ninja...

and you will be banished.

You must never be seen by anyone other than your lord.

Let this be your final test.

Kanzo Hattori has arrived!

Edo sure is a bright town!

The "flying squirrel" maneuver!

Well, isn't life full of surprises?

Opportunity knocks.

Did you hear something?

I say, marry the guy.

Burglar!

What, me?

Wasn't that Kenichi?

What do I do with my husband?

I'm sorry about that. I beg your forgiveness!

Have no fear. I'm Ninja, Kanzo Hattori...

from the land of Iga.

Ninja?

At your service.

You are.

Look, the "gecko" maneuver.

Mommy!

Our son's calling.

I'm on the phone. You go.

I'm working.

I'll call you back, okay?

Kenichi?

What's all the racket?

What? Something wrong?

Well?

Did you...

cut your hair?

Yes, why?

Now if you're done with homework, go to bed.

That was a close call.

Thank you for that rescue.

Rescue?

Most certainly.

A Ninja must not be visible to anyone other than his lord.

Really?

In return for that kindness...

I pledge myself to my lord.

Wow. Where's your lord?

Before me.

Me?

Who else do you see?

Why me?

Because I've chosen so.

Well, who asked you to?

Are you displeased?

This isn't hunger.

My stomach is...

just acting up.

Want some food?

If you wouldn't mind.

What're you doing?

Another stray dog?

No more dogs. They get in the way of work.

It's not a dog. It's a Ninja.

Ninja.

Ninja, huh?

My special late night snack.

What is this?

Mayonnaise. What else?

Mayonnaise.

Trust me. You'll love it. Go ahead.

It's fabulous!

See?

I had no idea Edo had such tasty food!

Listen...

Yes, Lord?

Are you staying?

It is my duty to serve my lord.

You're my servant?

Something like that.

My Lord? Would you be so kind?

You're sleeping there?

I find it most relaxing.

Not for me.

Who's there?

Get up, Kenichi.

What?

Nothing.

Hurry or you'll be late.

Now get dressed.

Rise and shine, Lord!

I'm up already.

I've always wanted to say that.

Going somewhere?

To school. Where else?

School? You mean your training monastery?

I guess so.

Shall I accompany you?

No, thanks.

What if something should befall you?

Don't worry.

Yes, but...

Your lord orders it.

As you wish.

Eat what you want. The mayo's in the fridge.

"The Book of Ninjas"

He's for real.

"The mayo's in the fridge. "

What's a "fridge"?

Cold!

What was that?

That's strange.

A Ninja's life is never easy.

I promise to return soon.

Be good, children.

Write me when you are sad.

Here's my address.

Kenichi!

Now for some rice.

Lionheart!

Why have you come?

Lionheart?

You're not my Lionheart.

What're you doing?

Lord Kenichi!

My Lord?

Where are you going?

What's with you?

I told you... I can't be seen by anyone else.

Must be rough.

You can say that again.

The "cicada" maneuver.

I see.

What are we doing here?

Prove you're a real Ninja.

Show me some other tricks.

No one will come here.

My pleasure but...

I feel a bit uneasy.

Your lord orders it.

Forgive my intransigence. Order away.

Really?

Then do this.

The "multiplier" maneuver.

Now which is the real me?

You.

Here I am.

How'd you do that?

The fruit of labor. With practice, so can you.

No I can't.

Sure you can. How about this one?

Awesome!

Just use a vertical throwing motion.

Would you like to try?

I said I can't.

Lord Kenichi.

Why bother trying?

Why, indeed.

Well... let me give you this.

This is the Ninja star I trained with when I was your age.

It's yours.

Go ahead.

I'm home.

I thought you were in your room.

What were you doing out so late?

Playing.

With whom?

Ninja.

Again?

Ninja, huh?

Let's go.

A security guard was found unconscious late last night...

by a colleague at the office of appliance maker, Ceymix.

He showed no injuries but remains unconscious.

Police are investigating the possibility of a drugging.

How often must I tell you? I never saw his face!

There was no sign of a break-in.

You're making him up.

I'm not!

Don't tell me he jumped from 20 stories up and got away.

That's impossible.

Precisely!

Tell us the truth.

I am!

I saw a shadowy figure just breeze by me.

A shadow, huh?

You think he's lying?

The first man on the scene is always suspect.

What would his motive be?

Nothing was stolen.

Perhaps a personal vendetta towards the victim.

But the dagger found at the site was not used.

Why was it there?

And why is the victim unconscious but shows no sign of injury?

You believe his story?

Who can survive a 20-story leap?

Well, I'll tell you...

I once worked at that Edo Period theme park...

where I learned a lot about Ninja.

Look at this.

"The Book of Ninjas"

So what?

Sources say investigators in the security guard incident at Ceymix...

have yet to determine the drug used on the victim.

Mr. Satoh will be your teacher...

until Ms. Kawashima returns from maternity leave.

Hello.

Welcome.

The class is yours.

Well, class... let's begin.

I haven't introduce myself yet, have I?

I'll write it down.

School supplies... shouldn't be wasted.

Wow.

It's very dull without Lord Kenichi.

"The rice is cooked. "

Intruder!

Huh?

Look... rice!

What's wrong?

Why not play with the others?

I prefer to be alone.

Teacher, come play with us.

Yeah, come on!

Why not?

I found you, Ai!

Drat.

He's too popular already.

Revenge...

for our erasers.

Toru, Takeshi, Akira... I found you.

Awesome.

Dart practice. I presume?

No, it wasn't.

It sure looked like it to me.

Well it wasn't, so shut up.

What's wrong? You seem ill of temper.

Is school training that frustrating?

That reminds me. My new teacher...

has eyes in the back of his head.

He can jump like a Ninja.

It's amazing.

My Lord?

What?

May I accompany you to school?

Police... who do they think they are?

Tax burglars!

Noodle, please!

Hey Mister! Noodle!

I'm starving over here.

Hey, Mister!

I'm telling you... I couldn't do that even if I tried!

It's a coincidence! You've gotta believe me!

It can't be him.

I'm stumped.

Again, the dagger was there.

What can it mean?

The dagger looks like...

a Ninja dart.

I once worked at a...

So what?

A noodle vendor is in critical condition...

after being assaulted last night.

The crime bears a strong resemblance to the Ceymix incident.

Today, we will conduct a pendulum experiment.

What you see here is a pendulum.

What is it, Kenichi?

If I swing one of these balls...

it sets the pendulum in motion.

I see you!

The "time freeze" maneuver!

So it's you, Kemumaki!

What brings you here, Hattori?

To complete my training.

"Training?" You Iga Ninja are so out-of-date.

What mischief are you up to?

You betrayer of "the path".

Yes.

I'm no longer a Ninja...

just like a hundred others from the Koga Clan...

wielding our powers daily...

I missed a window.

In humble pursuits...

in domestic bliss...

among the rank-and-file...

spreading joy...

winning popular acclaim without revealing our origins.

What is your aim?

Aim?

The evil abuse of Ninja power?

Watch it.

We Koga are not evil.

Am I to believe the words of a cheater?

A cheater, you say?

Have you forgotten our duel?

I give up!

Kemumaki, you deceitful...!

You're soft, Hattori.

No!

The last man standing...

is the victor.

I haven't forgiven you. Now fight!

Wait. I've no wish to duel you.

Another trick of yours.

It's not... I told you I am no longer a Ninja.

I've sworn off fighting.

Wait, Kemumaki!

Equal forces at work.

Okay, everybody hide!

I'll beat you this time!

Why not join them, My Lord?

No thanks.

Don't you want to play with the others?

It looks like fun.

No, it doesn't.

How do you know?

Because I'm slow and clumsy. I'll never catch anybody.

I'll look stupid.

Don't you agree?

It looks more stupid to give up without trying.

Don't you agree?

Will you help me then?

I don't know.

Why?

The rules.

I must not be seen by anyone but you.

Even just a little?

If I'm seen, I must return to Iga.

Rules, rules, rules!

They're important.

Forget it, then!

If you won't help me...

then who needs you?

My Lord...

Kenichi...

Won't you join us?

He'll ruin the game.

Don't let him play.

He's your classmate.

He's too slow.

I'll be "it" then.

Gotcha, Takeshi.

Found you, Akira.

Too late, Toru.

Who's left?

No way! It's Kenichi!

He probably went home.

I can't do it.

I'll never make it.

It looks more stupid to give up without trying.

Here's your chance to prove yourself, Kenichi.

We're counting on you.

I did it!

The "cicada" maneuver.

Kenichi.

My Lord.

Hey Hattori!

"Hey Hattori?"

I did it! Mr. Satoh was "it" and I beat him.

That's superb! Your courage and wit paid off!

That's not it.

It just felt silly not to try.

You're right.

I'm sorry.

For what?

For asking you to break your rules.

I'll never ask you again.

My Lord.

We're pals, right?

Forever?

Of course. "Nin!"

What does "Nin" mean?

It just comes out when I'm happy.

Oh.

What about you?

No, "good job"!

I'll stick with "Nin".

"Nin" is fine with me.

I've had it with cops!

Have a little faith in your fellow man, for God's sake.

Why would I lie? You've gotta believe me.

Detectives...

Three in a row this time.

Now I'm sure it's not him.

No one's awoken yet?

No, and the drug is still unknown.

It may be an old compound.

I'm stumped.

Yes. It's the poison.

It's a Ninja trademark.

They poison their enemies.

I used to work at a...

SO WHAT?!

What? What is it? Huh?

Okay, we have five victims in serious comas...

in the past few days.

The incidents are riddled with mystery.

Fujimura will give you the details.

I will now brief you on this matter.

The five victims include a security guard, noodle vendor...

a newspaper boy, housewife and window washer.

Varying demographics, apparently unrelated.

But there are glaring similarities.

First, all fell into serious comas yet show no sign of injury.

Our lab is analyzing a drug that is the probable cause.

But they have yet to describe it nor find an antidote.

Next, the crime scene.

A dagger was found at each site.

We're looking into its origins right now.

Lastly, on the right wrist of each victim...

are identical tattoos.

A family crest of some kind.

"Koga"

Who's there?

Is this yours?

You found it?

Yes.

You can't see.

That's right.

You hid here yesterday.

How did you know?

I recognize your voice.

Wow.

Let me see... your name is Kenichi.

Yeah.

Thank you.

Um...

Yes?

What are you drawing?

Come up and see.

Really?

Of course.

And your friend, too.

Hattori?

Hello.

How are you, Madam?

"Madam?"

His name is Hattori.

Welcome.

Wow! You drew all these?

Is it so hard to believe?

No, of course not.

I could see when I was a girl.

So I can imagine the scenery.

It's actually quite fun.

Remarkable.

What is it?

Do they look alike?

Not at all, Madam.