Ryu Hayabusa| Ninja Gaiden

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"Ryu Hayabusa (リュウ・ハヤブサ / 隼龍 Hayabusa Ryū?) (Peregrine Falcon's Dragon) is the protagonist in the Ninja Gaiden series developed by Team Ninja and published by Tecmo. A member of the Hayabusa Ninja Clan famous for his battle prowess, Ryu is also known by many titles, including "the Super Ninja" or "the Singular Super Ninja", "Dragon Ninja", "the Modern Day Ninja", and "the Ultimate Ninja"."

[Appearance]: "Ryu is the epitome of a present day ninja. His Legendary Black Falcon outfit's sleek design is similar to that of the modern special ops agent, while the tabi boots, ninja head piece, mask, scarf and shin/forearm guards are reminiscent of the ancient ninja warrior. Physically, Ryu Hayabusa is a young man in his late 20s, standing at 5'10" and weighing in at 172 lbs. He is in peak physical condition with a muscular build. As a ninja, most of his costumes and attire conceal his face, revealing only his eyes, one of his most distinctive features. Ryu's eyes feature vibrant green coloration with a slight golden hue. This golden hue feature is more prominent accompanied with his wardrobe composed of mostly dark colors, something that points out even more of his peculiar eyes and gives him an intimidating appearance. Underneath the ninja mask and hood reveals a youthful and handsome face, and short brown hair, a completely opposite appearance to what many would expect, given his deadly skills and calculative, savage brutality in battle."

[Personality]: "As a ninja, Ryu ruthlessly kills his enemies without mercy, executing them in a very cold, technical and calculating fashion. His rigorous upbringing in tandem with the many hardships and tragedies he has suffered, has forced Ryu to harden his emotions and discipline his skills to perfection. He is undaunted by the lives he must take in order to protect the balance within the world, knowing that the balance of the world is more important. Ryu knows life following the ninja path can be both cruel and short, especially for one of the Dragon Lineage. He has already felt first hand the brutality of this life; watching Kureha, his best friend murdered right in front of his own eyes, his clan massacred and he himself killed as he tries to save his village. Ryu endures these hardships with his unstoppable will, an indomitable spirit shown in his exploits as he overcomes every challenge and obstacle, surviving even the trauma of death to return and exact his vengeance. Though Ryu cares little for his enemies' well being, he still respects them on a warrior basis, even having mutual respect with some adversaries such as Genshin. Outside of battle, Ryu is modest and refined, he is popular among the local residents in his village. Not only as a strong role model for ninja in training, but he is heralded for being kind and gentle, as he cares for the safety of every resident in his home. This is due to the fact that each Hayabusa clansman from Jonin to cadet is cherished as family. Though Ryu cares little for his enemies' well being, he still respects them on a warrior basis, even having mutual respect with some adversaries such as Genshin. Outside of battle, Ryu is modest and refined, he is popular among the local residents in his village. Not only as a strong role model for ninja in training, but he is heralded for being kind and gentle, as he cares for the safety of every resident in his home. This is due to the fact that each Hayabusa clansman from Jonin to cadet is cherished as family. Ryu has the demeanor and wisdom of a man far older than himself, an understanding of the world around him and the balance of power within it. He ignores the pursuit of power to the dismay of his uncle Murai, showing no signs of curiosity for the dark powers that dwelled within the Dark Dragon Blade. When given a choice, he chooses to destroy it rather than consume its immense dark powers. Ryu also refused to keep its divine counterpart the True Dragon Sword, knowing this weapon's existence upsets the delicate balance of the peaceful world.[2] Overall, Ryu's exploits have given him an attitude far removed from most others as he understands things in more abstract and philosophical terms. He adopts a tranquil nature, free flowing most of the time, but unforgiving and crushing when roused. Ryu is also very stoic, he is usually seen not speaking very often. He usually speaks in profound bursts of wisdom, even sometimes looking down on his enemies."

[Titles] The Super Ninja Katakana リュウ・ハヤブサ [Race] Dragon lineage [Nationality] Japanese [Birthday] June 15[1] 25 27–29 years old (4th game) [Gender] Male [Height] 179 cm (5' 10") [1] [Weight) 78 kg (172 lbs ) [1] [Status) Alive [Relatives] Ren Hayabusa (Ancestor) Jin Hayabusa (Ancestor) Jô Hayabusa (Father;Deceased) Murai (Uncle;Deceased) Epigonos (Clone) BIO-NOID Doppelgänger (Clone) Canna Higgins (Daughter figure)

[Professional Status) [Affiliation) Hayabusa Ninja Clan [Occupation) Ninja Antique Shop Owner [1] Rank Master Ninja

[Partner] N/A [Previous Partner] Irene Lew Mizuki McCloud Rachel Ayane Momiji Kasumi

"Ryu Hayabusa is a ninja from the Hayabusa clan and a descendant of the Dragon Lineage, as such his fate is tied to his duty of defending the human race from supernatural forces should they threaten mankind. Below is a full account of his history."

[History]: [The Dragon Lineage]: "In the prehistoric age of myth and legend 13 Dragon gods waged a great war against the Evil Deities, up to the time when the first spark of human life appeared. Ultimately defeating the Evil Deities, peace had finally arrived, in this time humans and dragons lived in harmony. This peace would be short lived, as the youngest of the Dragon Deities, the 13th Dragon, influenced by one of the Evil Deities became jealous of his siblings ultimately betraying them and sapping their strength to become the Dark Dragon. The Dark Dragon wasted no time and quickly plunged the earth into chaos and in the confusion the Evil Deities returned from the underworld. These beings mixed the bloodlines of the ancient human tribes with the fiends, making them susceptible to the curse. The dying 12 Dragon gods place their spirit and remaining strength into one of their fangs, placing their last hope in a warrior. The fang became the Dragon Sword and with its aid the warrior slayed the Dark Dragon. The Dragon Sword would be passed down this warrior's bloodline, this line of dragon warriors would become known as the Dragon Lineage. However there would not be peace in the world as the Evil Deities rose to power once again with their armies of fiends. Having witness the awesome power of the Dragon Sword they carved a sister blade from bones of the Dark Dragon, and thus the Dark Dragon Blade came into existence, an evil blade containing the soul of vanquished Black Dragons with the power of the Dark Dragon to match the Dragon Sword. These Ancient gods and their fiendish minions were eventually defeated by the Dragon Lineage and forced to retreat back to their territories, losing the Dark Dragon Blade to the Dragon Lineage in the process. The Vazdah Sect, another pantheon of Evil Deities, would take their place enslaving the human race, and again a Dragon Lineage warrior now known as a Dragon Ninja would rise and liberate the human race, sealing away the Vazdah Sect's omnipotent deity to eternal slumber by binding him to a Demon statue. Each generation of Dragon Lineage warriors would deal with a supernatural threat from their time, and as time passed peace came, ancient weapons became relics passed down ceremoniously with few realizing the true extent of their power. The Dragon Lineage warriors formed the Hayabusa clan, and their line came down to Jô Hayabusa and his son Ryu Hayabusa the last Dragon Ninja, currently they are the only two living members of the Dragon Lineage bloodline."

[Ryu Hayabusa's Early Life]: "The son of Jô Hayabusa, Ryu was born into the role of heir to the Dragon Lineage legacy, as required he was trained from childhood to walk the path of a ninja, a path that is plagued with dangers, pain and sorrow. Growing up under the watchful eye of Omitsu Ryu learned many vital skills to survive as a ninja. Aside from training as a child he would play with his best friend Kureha. As years passed training would become intensified as he grew older, adapting to these difficulties Ryu quickly excelled among his peers becoming one of the clan's top students. His skill would earn him the right to bear the name Hayabusa as his own, mastering many ninja skills to the delight of his father. As Ryu grew into a strong young ninja, his best friend Kureha became a Shrine Maiden. Growing up he befriend many other members of his clan including the veteran who fought beside his father Genjiro, Kureha's younger sister Momiji and his uncle from his mother side Murai, who left the clan under unknown circumstances to up his own rogue ninja clan. In addition Ryu also befriended ninja from the larger Mugen Tenshin clan, particularly Hayate, the heir to the clan's leadership, as well as Hayate's younger sister Kasumi and the orphan Ayane. Ryu may have promised Hayate that he would protect Kasumi from harm during this time."

[Ninja Gaiden]: [Cult of Nostradamus]: "In 1999, America, the Cult of Nostradamus lead by Nostradamus's supposed descendant, Bladedamus, was rising from obscurity, with their numbers swelling they wanted nothing more than to fulfill the prophecy of Nostradamus which states that a Devil King shall rise and start the apocalypse.[4] Jô Hayabusa knew all too familiar what this Devil King or Jaki Ou would be capable of and thus this donned the red ninja gi with plans to stop this cult. However the young Ryu Hayabusa was eager to test his training and abilities, and so took up the blue ninja attire, and together the two Hayabusa headed to America to stop this cult. Once arriving in San Francisco they were greeted by the cultists, men in white masks ready to stop the two ninja. Mainly using non lethal hand to hand combat, father and son fought off hundreds of cult members consisting of masked men, street gangs, masked acrobats with claws, road warriors, ninja and sumo wrestlers, as they made their way through New Jersey, Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, American wilderness and then the Cult of Nostradamus's headquarters. Throughout this, Ryu single-handedly killed hundreds of cult members.[5] Inside the headquarters many demonic artifacts laid dormant as the Hayabusa ninja took on Bladedamus. After the battle the leader would lie dead on the floor, with their mission accomplished the Hayabusa ninja returned to Japan."

[Dictatorship of Emperor Garuda]: "A year later a dictator calling himself Emperor Garuda rises with an army, on a dark stormy night they waste no time and quickly captured New York city. With the aid of a katana sword and a grappling hook, Ryu Hayabusa took it upon himself to stop this dictator as he scaled the skyscrapers battling robots, he destroys their leader the Cyborg Spider. Searching the city Ryu encounters the kick boxing champion Gregory and his smaller manager Jack working for Garuda, who attempted to stop Ryu but to no avail and so were defeated in battle. Following the trail of minions and robots Ryu began encountering the military portion of Emperor Garuda's forces, quickly dispatching them and their leader former military commander Colonel Allen. In desperation Garuda unleashed his ninja upon Ryu, but that proved ineffective as Ryu defeated each ninja that went up against him. Making his way through the deadly traps and minions Ryu came face to face with the Master Ninja, Nobleman Fūkisai, it was a hard fought battle but Ryu killed the levitating ninja, freeing his path to Garuda himself. In the final Show down, Garuda would attempt to use his magical abilities against Ryu, flying and discharging bolts from his hand, then in desperation transforming into a deadly biometal being. In the aftermath Ryu succeeds in killing Garuda, ending the emperor's reign."

[The Dark Dragon Blade Incident]: "An older Ryu is entrusted with the Dragon Sword as his father trained in the sacred wilderness. Training under Murai, the 14 [citation needed] year old kunoichi Ayane delivers messages to Ryu via kunai scrolls, inviting him to visit his uncle in the Shadow Clan Ninja Fortress for special training. Ryu accepts this invitation and proceeds to walk the path of the ninja during the autumn afternoon. As Ryu makes his way to the Ninja Fortress, he is ambushed by members of the Shadow Ninja Clan. The path a ninja must walk is merciless and cruel as Ryu must slay Murai's ninja or be killed himself. Getting past trap doors and obstacles, Ryu makes his way to Murai as the sun sets, there, the two Master Ninja have an exchange of lethal weaponry before sitting down for tea and conversation. While discussing current affairs, Ayane rushes into the room to quickly inform them that the Hayabusa Village is burning. Upon hearing this news Ryu quickly rushes back to his village to find it under attack by hellish Samurai warriors and mages. Arriving too late he could only find his dead brethren laying on the ground as he fights through the hordes of Samurai. Making his way to the center of the village Ryu attempts to save his best friend Kureha, but is unable to reach her in time and forced to watch as she is killed right in front of his eyes by the Greater Fiend Doku, who then proceeds to behead senior Hayabusa ninja armed with the Dark Dragon Blade, a relic his clan is tasked to protect. The two square off but Ryu is quickly overcome by the Greater Fiend and the Dark Dragon Blade's might, slicing him from the left shoulder down to his right hip, Ryu barely able to keep his body together collapses and seemingly dies. Hours later, the Hayabusa animal spirit appears, the peregrine falcon lands on a tree above Ryu's body. What transpires in this moment is unknown. 3 weeks later, having fully healed from his wounds and inform by Murai of the mastermind behind the attack on his village, Ryu Hayabusa, donning the Legendary Black Falcon attire makes his way towards the Holy Vigoor Empire, an isolated landlocked country in Asia with few ways of getting in, one of the few existing routes is by zeppelin, one of which boarded by Ryu, however on the way there it is commandeered by Vigoorian special forces perceiving Ryu as a hostile malefactor crossing into the Vigoor border. They break into one of the rooms attempting hold up Ryu by pointing their guns at him, but the ninja retaliates by killing them. Soon Ryu wipes out the whole squad, facing General Dynamo atop the zeppelin where Ryu wounds the general and damages his powersuit causing it to explode. The zeppelin crashes in a huge fiery explosion as Ryu reaches the capital city of Tairon in the darkness night.In Tairon Ryu kills countless more special forces MSATs before reaching Muramasa's shop and then Han's Bar, where he meets Rachel. They have brief conversation before Ryu continues his journey. As Ryu infiltrates further, he encounters the rival Black Spider Ninja as well, this rival ninja clan had tried to exterminate the Hayabusa clan for generations were also after the Dark Dragon Blade, they skirmish and Ryu makes short work of them. Making his way to the plaza outside the Monastery where Ryu first encounters Galla fiends, slaying the fiends as Rachel watches. Afterwards a larger fiend Hydracubus grabs a hold of Rachel and consumes her, Ryu quickly dispatches the large fiend, saving Rachel as Ayane appears. Ayane informs Ryu that the Dark Dragon Blade's growth in power is causing fiends to appear, Rachel confirms this as explaining the stirring in her fiendish bloodline. Rachel then informs Ryu about an underground path underneath the Monastery she heard about, leading to the Emperor's Palace where Doku will likely be. Inside the Monastery Ryu killed many more countless fiends, encountering the more demonic Shadow, Monk and Bast fiends. Making his way to the bottom of a deep underground cavern Ryu discovers a large underground cemetery, during battle with a some fiends Ryu accidentally reanimate hundreds of zombies known as ghuls by getting fiend blood onto the Holy Grail. Looting the relic Ryu battles his way through numerous ghuls reaching the upper levels of the cavern where he uses the Holy Grail he looted to reanimate the large Bone Dragon. The Dragon Skeleton attempts to consume him but Ryu injures it's limbs, causing the large creature to fall to the bottom of the cavern, it's sheer size impacts the ground with force enough to break into another hidden section of the underground as water slowly seeps in. Ryu journeys deeper, finding an Egyptian like tomb full of ghuls, destroying countless more undead minions, Ryu reach a cavernous tunnel when the area where the bone dragon landed collapses further causing water to rush in, this quickly floods the whole area and washes Ryu into another section of cavern with an elevator. Taking the elevator Ryu was lead back to the Monastery where he fought and defeated the greater fiend Alma, however the power unleashed from her defeat destroys the Monastery attracting the attention of the Vigoorian Military. By this time it was daytime and the military was on full alert. With the military on his trail Ryu decides the strike at the heart of the military base to disable them. Killing all Vigoorian soldiers and mech infantry in his way, Ryu makes it to the military supply base by nightfall. There he dispatches the army of soldiers, sentry robots, tanks and helicopters, as throw everything they have at him. Once in the heart of the base Ryu destroys the large radio tower, disabling the military's organization. With the military crippled Ryu continues on his quest to track down Doku and the Dark Dragon Blade, still searching for that underground path to the Palace Ryu enters the sewers of Tairon, leading into the fiend infested Aqueducts beneath the city. Making his way to the end Ryu faced off against and slayed the wind demon Paz Zuu, the door behind the demon leading into moat surrounding gated Zarkhan. Navigating through the moat Ryu ended in the underground passage again, however this time he discovers a working elevator leading to a coliseum. There he encountered Doku who was holding a captured Rachel. The two warriors fought again, however this time Ryu was victorious and Doku fell, upon dying Doku informed Ryu that the Dark Dragon Blade was with the Emperor and that the Awakening was soon at hand, as the very fabric of reality twisted nightmarishly in the sky. Upon hearing this Rachel quickly sped away while Ryu continued on his path. The next leg of Ryu's journey lead him to caverns near the Zakhan palace. Inside Ryu navigated through a cavern of ice fighting countless more fiends including the deadlier ice Gobdecks. At the end of the ice caverns Ryu slayed the large ice beast Yotunfrau. After smelting the Cog of Vigoor, Ryu gain access to the Fire caverns. Slaying it's fiery denizens as he navigated through the lava filled cavern, Ryu reached the end of the cavern where he killed the Flame Dragon. Proceeding into the next area, Ryu found himself in familiar as he made his way back to the Aqueducts, and eventually making his way back to the streets of Tairon. But as the Awakening drew closer fiends started flooding the streets. At Muramasa's shop, Muramasa explained to Ryu that the Dragon Sword was no match for the Dark Dragon Blade, but required a jewel to make it complete, only then would it be powerful enough to take on the power of the Dark Dragon Blade. After collecting all the stone tablets during his journey, Ryu placed them on the Twin Serpent Statue near the city entrance, this activated portals throughout the world, and Ryu was suddenly pulled through one of them leading to the Hayabusa village. There he visited his childhood friend's grave site, Kureha. On her tombstone was the Eye of the Dragon jewel placed there out of respect. Ryu took this jewel and attached it to the hilt of his sword, unlocking the True Dragon Sword which gave off an aura. At the same moment Ryu had a glimpse of the Vigoorian Emperor, now having unsealed the Dark Dragon Blade and infused with all the powers of the Evil Deities, the human Emperor was no more, there was only the Supreme Deity known as Vigoor. Reality was twisting and the fiends were returning. Wasting no time, Ryu hopped from portal to portal ending up in an open field, with a Mayan style pyramid on the other end. At top of the pyramid was Rachel chained up with a Spirit Doku performing an Awakening ritual. As Ryu ran across the field towards them, Alma returned empowered by Vigoor's return she was stronger than before. The two fought but Alma was no match for Ryu and his True Dragon Sword. Doku lifted his blade ready to kill as the sacrifice of Rachel drew closer, while Ryu rushed up the flight of stairs on the Pyramid, Alma seeing this ran up the stairs as well outpacing Ryu. At the last moment Alma put herself in front of Doku's blade saving her sister and returning back to her human form. As the world of the humans was being consumed, destroyed and reshaped into the world of the fiends, Ryu wasted little time proceeding towards Vigoor. Making his way through the Labyrinth infested with Ghost Fish and Ariochs. At the end of the Labyrinth, Ryu encountered Doku in his spirit form, and for the second time defeated him in combat, however upon dying Doku placed the Fiendish Curse on Ryu, transforming him into a fiend. But Ryu was far too disciplined to give into its corruption, retaining his mind and soul while gaining none of the powers of a fiend, unlike the other humans who became powerful savage creatures.At the end of the labyrinth was a path leading into Zakhan Palace, with it Ryu made his into the palace where all reality had changed and the laws of physics no longer applied. Journeying deep into the Core, Ryu fought the toughest of the fiends, even entering the underworld to defeat Marbus the greater fiend who guarded the way to Vigoor. Once the path was unlocked Ryu entered a strange realm falling down and then upwards into a strange field of flowers, there stood the Vigoor Emperor reborn in a divine form and on top of him was the Dark Dragon Blade. The heavenly fields quickly became a hellish fire pit, Ryu then summoned a flying platform of earth to aid him as the large fiend reached down for him. With the might of the True Dragon Sword Ryu killed the Vigoor Emperor, but he arose again from the magma in his hellish form, and the two battled once more with Ryu delivering the finishing blow. With the Vigoor Emperor dead, the fiend curse lifted and Ryu returned to normal. Wasting no time Ryu quickly retrieved the Dark Dragon Blade, alas his mission was completed, honoring the duty of his clan. At that moment Rachel called from the upper portion of the magma cave, hanging onto her by her grappling gun. Ryu quickly raced over and got to her just as the cave was collapsing as the two shot out of the ground pushed out by the spewing ash. In that moment the Dark Dragon Blade fell out of Ryu's hand and landed right in front of Murai. Murai who had been waiting their revealed his manipulation and quickly took the power of the Dark Dragon Blade for himself, becoming the Devil Incarnate. Ryu ultimately defeated Murai who fell into the pit. From there Ryu destroyed the Dark Dragon Blade with the True Dragon Sword, shattering it into pieces and teleported away. Ryu is later seen returning the Eye of the Dragon to Kureha's grave."

[The Dark Dragon Stones]: "Six months later the Hayabusa village is rebuilt, outside in the forest of shadows Ryu is training his protege Momiji, after their spar Momiji tells Ryu to head back to the village as she promised Sakura that she would collect flowers for Kureha's grave. After collecting the flowers Black Spider Ninja descend upon the forest and the Hayabusa Village simultaneously. As Ryu arrives at the village he finds the clan under attack and quickly aids the villagers, meanwhile Momiji manages to hold her own against the Black Spider ninja but is overpowered and captured by the Red Wyrm fiend. Back at the Hayabusa village Ryu manages to save everyone while slaying all the Black Spider ninja and killing the Red Wyrm fiend in the Castle of the Dragon's courtyard.

Ryu investigates and finds out the Black Spider ninja came in through a portal near the grave site currently sealed off with a large boulder, he also finds signs of struggle in forest. Promising not to lose Momiji the same way he lost Kureha, Ryu sets out to find her. Using the Art of the Inazuma, Ryu destroys the boulder near the grave site and enters portal, on the side a familiar place, the Monastery in Tairon and it appears to have been rebuilt. As Ryu investigates further he is attacked by the fiends, making his way through the Monastery Ryu kills a Yotunfrau like creature, picking up a stone in the wake of its death. Soon enough the Monastery returns back to its destroyed state, with what was before merely an illusion created by the stone as the Ancient greater fiend Ishtaros briefly conversed with the Dragon Ninja before leaving. Ryu then enters a portol dead to the Stone Circle Cove, a realm of multiple portals, going through the only active portal Ryu ends up back in the Hayabusa village to the surprise of Omitsu, as Ryu seemingly came out of no where. In the village Muramasa explained to Ryu that the stone was one of the Dark Dragonstones were formed after the defeat of the Dark Dragon, each containing an essence of the god, should they ever be reunited the Dark Dragon would return and all would be destroyed. However each stone called out to the other, shining as they got closer and following them was the only way to find Momiji, Ryu was left with no choice but to go to where ever the stone may lead him. Going through the portals again, Ryu was dead back to the Aqueducts where he made his way back down to the Underground Sanctuary, there he discovered the Dark Dragon Stone had to power of resurrection as he battled the wind demon Paz Zuu once more, collecting the Dark Dragonstone of Strength after defeating the demon. Returning to the Hayabusa village, Ryu finds it under attack in his absence and quickly dispatches the Black Spider ninja. Hearing the Sakura had been kidnapped, Ryu heads off in search of her in the forest of shadows. There the Black Spider ninja held Sakura hostage as they offered to free her in exchanged for the Dragon Sword, but with a distraction from Sanji Ryu was about quickly finish off the Black Spider ninja, saving Sakura. Continuing on his quest to find Momiji, Ryu found that the Dark Dragonstones lead him to the Underground Mausoleum, encounter zombie like Ghuls once again. At the end Ryu fought killed the large golem like creature, collecting the Dark Dragonstone of Slumber from it. Next Ryu found that stones lead him to the Underground Coliseum, where he heard an all too familiar voice. It was Spectral Doku bent on revenge and driven mad by his defeat, but Ryu prevailed again, collecting the Dark Dragonstone of Spirit. Then returning to the Magma Caverns, Ryu slayed the Flame Dragon again to collect the Dark Dragonstone of Fire, and to the Ice Cavern where he killed the Ice Dragon to gain the Dark Dragonstone of Ice. Ryu is then lead to the Isle of Destiny a chain of strange tropical islands and jungles, where he encounters demonic Black Spider ninja and Ghost Fishes on the beaches. At the end of isles he faced the elder sorceress of the Black Spider Ninja, Obaba, having become a powerful monster through Ishtaros she attempted to kill the Dragon Ninja but fell in battled, as she died she revealed to Ryu that Momiji is with Ishtaros. Ryu's journey would then lead him to the Pyramid where he had saved Rachel 6 months prior. Here Ryu faced the deadly Berserker fiends again, at the end of it Ryu killed a Rasetsu like creature to gain the Dark Dragonstone of Serpent. Returning to the Hayabusa village Ryu received explosive arrows made by Denroku and Hanamaru. With only one Dark Dragonstone left and in the possession of Ishtaros Ryu followed stones straight to the gates of the underworld, where he finally found Momiji imprisoned by the Ancient Fiend Sisters Ishtaros and Nicchae. At that moment Ishtaros telekinetically pulled all the Dark Dragonstones from Ryu, making herself all powerful with might of the Dark Dragon. With this power she manages to defeat Ryu in combat, but through the spirit of Kureha, Momiji unfuses the Eye of the Dragon, sending it towards the Dragon Sword. Ryu now armed with the True Dragon Sword defeats Ishtaros. While dead Ishtaros's body still contained the power of the Dark Dragon, and with her sister's floating corpse Nicchae attempted to resurrect Vigoor, however the power was sapped from Vigoor, causing him to degenerate into his chaos skeletal form where he was quickly made short work of by Ryu. Nicchae seeing all hope for an Age of Fiends and enslavement of humans dashed went mad, knowing that the Dark Dragon would soon emerge and destroy all including humans and fiends. Knowing that she was going to die soon, she wanted nothing more than feel the joy of killing Ryu before she goes, instead she was slain in battle by Ryu. Afterwards the Dark Dragon emerged, Ryu had a tough battle as he took on the colossal deity. After a hard battle Ryu defeated the Dark Dragon and returned home to his village with Momiji."

[The Vampire War]: "6 Months later alongside his father, Ryu found himself battling the vampire fiend known as Crimson in the dark of night. For millennium Vampires have fought against the Ninja of the Dragon Lineage, and now it was drawing to close. In the battle Ryu guillotine throws Crimson into a building as it collapses on the Vampire. Crimson survives and replies with a sonic attack at Ryu, Jô thens pushes his only son out of the way and takes the blunt of the attack, luckily Jô is carrying the Eye of the Dragon and remains unharm. The light from jewel weakens Crimson as Ryu speeds in and cuts down the fiend, the two ninja make their way back to the Hayabusa village as the sun rises. As Jô is healing from his wound, Momiji informs Ryu of news that Black Spider Ninja are planning to invade Tokyo. Ryu asks Momiji to watch over the village as he heads to Tokyo to investigate."

[Return of the Archfiend]: "Spying on the Black Spider Ninja from afar Ryu investigates their motives in Tokyo. At Muramasa's new shop in Tokyo the Black Spider Ninja raid and snare a woman, just as they're about finish her off with a claw weapon, Ryu intervenes kills one of them a shuriken to the head, he then slices another in half. Just then more Black Spider Ninja ambush Ryu as one of escapes with the captured woman. Ryu makes his way through the city fighting waves of Black Spider Ninja. From atop a tall building Ryu spots the captured woman, as another woman interrogates her. Jump towards the other building, Ryu crashes through the glass window and suddenly fights more ninja as they rush him. Working his way to the top of the tower, Ryu is kills a Rasetsu ninja attempting to slow him down. As the mysterious women is getting away with the captured women on a helicopter, Ryu throws his shuriken, forcing her to release the woman as Ryu catches the falling woman. As he unties her Ryu finds out she's a CIA agent name Sonia and she's been looking for him, warning him about the plot to resurrect the Archfiend and the impending attack on his village. Ryu rushes back to his village only to see it decimated for the second time. Fighting his way through countless ninja warriors and mages, Ryu makes his way through the village and into the Castle of the Dragon, where he works his way to top just as his father still healing from his wound is fighting the Black Spider Clan's leader Genshin. Just as Ryu enters the room Jô is knocked down a collapsed floor while the mysterious woman Elizébet gets away with the Demon Statue. Ryu and Genshin battle to a close draw, but just as it appears Genshin is going to win Jô appears and takes on Genshin. Jô then orders his son to retrieve the Demon Statue from Elizébet as he is fighting Genshin, Ryu reluctantly obeys his father. Ryu follows Elizébet to New York City, a city now taken over by fiends now that she had awaken the Greater Fiend Alexei. Fighting the many hordes of Van Gelf fiends, Black Spider ninja and demon dragons, Ryu makes his through the city, then through the sewers and then through the subways where destroys Gigadeath with a finishing stab and slice to the head. Up on the surface Ryu slays kills the giant troll like fiend known as Godomus before being flown in helicopter piloted by Sonia to the Statue of Liberty. Fighting his way up to the top of the statue, Ryu encounters Alexei, who compares humans to flies, although boasting about his great power and immortal lifespan he is mortally wounded by Ryu and dies.Following Elizébet's trail Ryu is lead to the Aqua City in Italy. It's in this city where he first encounters the deadly Gaja and Werewolves. The journey through this city of canals takes him into the waterway systems underneath the city, here he discovers an ancient ruin area submerged in water where he slays the large loch ness monster like Water Dragon, running up its large long neck with his sword slitting it's throat vertically and then impaling it into the creature's head. Navigating his way out he winds'up in a bone pit underneath the Lycanthropes' Castle. Here Ryu defends himself against numerous skeletal creatures including a large skeleton monster, destroying them all before making his way through the Castle. Slaying werewolf after werewolf Ryu meets up with their leader Volf the Greater Fiend of Storms. In a 1 on 1 showdown in the ancient coliseum Ryu kills the beast prompting the werewolves in the stands to rush in at him, after killing many werewolves Sonia arrives in her helicopter to finish them off as Ryu grabs on. Tracking down Elizébet, Ryu and Sonia catch up to the Daedalus, the large flying fortress and flagship of the Black Spider Ninja. Infiltrating the Daedalus, Ryu fights his way through the swarms of black spider ninja armed with automatic guns and high tech gear, mech suits and robots. Sabotaging the airship as he makes his way to Elizébet, however Genshin stood in his way. In the large cargo bay the two super ninja battle once again, ending in a draw as the Daedalus breaks in half. Stuck in the free falling half Ryu and Sonia grab the nearest motorcycle and escape just as the falling airship hits the ground, crashing into an icy mountain in Russia. Picking himself up after the incident, Ryu found himself fighting large nuclear armadillo like fiend, weakening the fiery beast, Ryu impales the creature's brain until it falls, exploding in a nuclear mushroom cloud. After finding Sonia, Ryu journeys alone into Moscow, a city now over run with fiends and black spider ninja after it's military was wiped out by Zedonius, the Greater Fiend of Flames. Ryu would eventually make it to the clock tower killing another Godomus along the way, here he fought and killed the Greater Fiend. Still trailing Elizébet, Ryu ends up in the Amazon rainforest, making his way past the many monsterous creatures and Black Spider Tech Ninja stationed there. Deep in the underground tunnel Ryu slays a large tunnel worm before making his way towards Elizébet. To slow him down Elizébet commands two of her legendary Quetzalcoatl to kill the Dragon Ninja, but proves futile as Ryu finishes off the beast. As Ryu drew nearer the Elizébet used the Demon statue to enter the Temple of Sacrifice deep in a cavern as a result blood rained from the skies. Ryu worked his way through the caverns killing the third Quetzalcoatl, before confronting Elizébet deep inside the Temple. Here Elizébet revealed herself to be a Greater Fiend and ruler of Blood, while mockingly stating that the demon statue was with the Inferno High Priest and the plot to resurrect the Archfiend was already underway. After defeating Elizébet in battle, Ryu is approached by Genshin who reveals the location of the Archfiend's revival to be at the summit of Mt. Fuji in Japan, and that it is there where they will finish their duel. Wasting no time Ryu makes his way heads back the Hayabusa Village, there he is approached by Ayane with the Eye of the Dragon, with it Ryu gains the True Dragon Sword once again. Slaying his way through the final waves of Black Spider Ninja Ryu navigates through familiar Shadow Ninja Fortress now ruined before climbing Mt Fuji. He is than approached by Muramasa, for a little prep talk. Making his way through the Black Spider grave site Ryu reaches the summit where he and Genshin face off for the final time. After a close fight Genshin falls and Ryu continues on into Mt. Fuji and into the Underworld. Here he encounter Marbus for the second time bent on revenge, but Ryu easily kills the Greater Fiend. Ryu makes his way through the many domains of the Underworld, from the fire pits of Hell to the dark Abyss, killing countless fiends and the 4 Greater Fiends he had previously killed in the world of the living, including Alexei who had taken Sonia captive as she followed Ryu. After rescuing Sonia Ryu heads into the Hall of Blood where he encounters Genshin again now a fiend, the two battle and as Genshin falls he reveals to Ryu that he had no regrets he walking the path of the ninja til the end, Ryu being able to relate understood as the two form a mutual respect. As he died Genshin handed Ryu the Black Spider's sacred weapon, the Blade of the Archfiend. Now armed with both the Blade of the Archfiend and the True Dragon Sword, Ryu headed deeper after slaying Elizébet. Reaching his goal Ryu ends up in the domain of the Archfiend's revival, interrupting a ritual being performed by the Infernal High Priest Dagra Dai. Ryu quickly defeats the Infernal High Priest, in desperation, Dagra Dai offers himself up as sacrifice hastening the return of the Archfiend Vazdah. Ryu does battle with the large deity, and prevents him from escaping to the summit of Mt Fuji. Afterwards Sonia appears and the two work they way out, but a blood drop from one of Ryu's injuries falls drips down landing on the dead Archfiend. With this Vazdah is revived in his full form flying straight up to the top, Ryu seeing this jumps up from his location, the two fight another epic battle before Ryu finishes Vazdah off in a fury of attacks, the death of Vazdah releases a huge amount of energy exploding at the top of Mt. Fuji. In the aftermath Sonia is looking for Ryu on the mountain, and relieved to find him under a large rubble boulder. The Ryu and Sonia then look on as the sun rises, Ryu exclaiming "The light of dawn drives away the darkness once again". Ryu is later seen in the Black Spider graveyard planting the Blade of the Archfiend, honoring Genshin in a graveyard filled with swords of fallen warriors. As he leaves the graveyard, Ryu catches a glimpse of the Mugen Tenshin princess Kasumi. He says to her, "Darkness is destined to lift in the end. I still have much left to do..." as he walks away."

[Lords of Alchemy]: "Ryu is called upon by the Japanese Self-Defense Force to deal with a terrorist group led by the mysterious alchemist, the Regent of the Mask who personally wanted the Dragon Ninja to come. Upon encountering the alchemist, he curses Ryu's right arm with the Grip of Murder which thrives on all the lives Ryu has taken. After escaping the Prime minister's mansion when it was destroyed by an incoming missile, Ryu returns to the JSDF Yunagi. There he and Mizuki see the Regent demand the immediate surrender by the nations of the world in seven days, or face annihilation. departs there with Mizuki who gives him a bow that locks on to targets. while she monitors Ryu, the Super Ninja is visited by Ayane, who delivers to Ryu the Tenshin clan's treasured Jinran-Maru sword, at Hayate's request. Fighting past hired killers and desert assassins, Ryu makes his way to the tower in the desert, where he meets the Regent of the Mask once again. The Regent reveals to him that the affliction of the Grip of Murder used the Dragon Sword as a medium for the curse, then broke it's structure down and transmutated it into Hayabusa's arm, and reveals that without treatment, the curse will rot his arm from the inside out, and spread throughout his body, killing him. Ryu attacks but discovers that it's a mirage, and battles an armed helicopter. Ryu staggers back to Mizuki, who catches him as he collapases. On the Yunagi he meets Mizuki's daughter Canna. Ryu then meets Cliff Higgins, Mizuki's brother-in-law. Cliff reveals that the group they were fighting are called the Lords of Alchemy, also known by the conglomerate monicher LOA. Ryu departs for Abismo Island, but not before Canna makes him promise to protect her mother. Ryu gently assures her that he'd protect them both, and Canna, finally opening up to him, shakes his cursed hand. At the island Ryu lays waste to all the assassins sent to kill him, all the while fighting off the effects of the curse. Soon Ryu would face the Regent again, after discovering that he had been using clones to recreate the dinosaurs, including a Giganotosaurus that the Dragon Ninja was forced to battle. After defeating the creature, Ryu sees Mizuki is captured. To save her, Hayabusa feigned surrender and in a surprise move, killed the guards holding her, only for Mizuki to knock him unconscious with a tranquilizer gun. Ryu awakens in a VR simulator, where he meets the alluring and sinister Lovelace. She demonstrates that in the simulator he can be hurt or killed, and Ryu is forced to go through with the simulation, taking him to places from his past, from the blimp to Vigoor, to the Sky City in Tokyo, to the Prime Minister's Residence, where he squared off with a virtual Regent of the Mask. After escaping, Ryu fights his way through the LOA guards, and the hideous chimera Lovelace created using his blood. Eventually he finds Canna and escapes with her to find her mother. They find Mizuki, held captive by the Regent. After reuniting, the Regent ruthlessly pushes Lovelace into a prototype God's Egg, and Ryu is forced to fight a mutated version of Lovelace. After defeating her altered form, Ryu escapes with Canna and Mizuki, only to be arrested by the US military. The two are reprimanded by Captain Heinlern for their actions and are ordered to cease their operation immediately. After the captain dismisses them, Ryu is told about Canna's tragic past. Suddenly Canna comes out and shows Ryu a message on her cell phone; "Be my daddy?". This comes as a surprise for Ryu, as he has never thought of being a father. After Cliff picks him, Canna and Mizuki up, Ryu travels via helicopter back to Hayabusa Village. Before he arrives at his home, Ryu jumps from the helicopter and lands in the Black Spider graveyard. He walks into the misty gravesite, the souls of the Black Spider Ninja howling as he passes them by. Eventually he comes to where he placed the Blade of the Archfiend, the demonic ninja blade that was once used by the deceased Dark Ninja Lord, Genshin. As he takes the sword, the Dragon Ninja respectfully addresses Genshin as he says "I will borrow your soul, Lord of the Dark Ninja." and with that, he travels back to Hayabusa Village. While fighting across hordes of vengeful Spider Ninja, the Grip of Murder begins to take its toll on Ryu, causing him to stagger to the village gate before losing consciousness. Tortured by a nightmare of being consumed by the curse, Ryu awakens in the clan leader's residence, nursed to health by the Dragon Shrine Maiden, Momiji. Sanji runs in and gives Ryu an origami crane, asking him to get better so that they can train again. Momiji tells Ryu that Sanji was the one who found him. Ryu thanks the young ninja cadet, playfully telling him not to get cocky. He tells Sanji that he'll train with him anytime he wants, to Sanji's delight. Momiji tells her that Jo is in the hermitage just outside the village, and suggests they visit him. After walking through the village and easing his clan's fears, Ryu and Momiji travel to the hermitage. On the way, they are attacked by the Spider Ninja. Soon as they are near the shrine gate, the two shinobi sense an evil presence as hordes of Black Spider ninja appear. The presence they feel was none other than the Spider Clan Sorceress Obaba, who somehow came back to life. As the legion of Spider Ninja begin to overwhelm them, Momiji uses a Ninpo technique to destroy them. Soon the demonic sorceress shows herself, and proceeds to battle the two ninja of the Dragon Clan. Momiji encases herself in a Kekkai Ninpo, but is almost crushed to death by Obaba within the barrier. Ryu thinking fast begins attacking the power cores on her body. As Ryu prepares to strike the demonic witch down, Obaba knocks Momiji off in an attempt to kill her, but is killed by Ryu, who saves Momiji in the process. Ryu carries Momiji as he makes it to the shrine. There he is met by his father, Jo Hayabusa in the temple. Jo tells Ryu that the curse has infested his entire body. Ryu asked his father how to remove it, but Jo replied that he didn't know. Jo then told Ryu about an ancestor of theirs who was afflicted by a similar curse, but was consumed by it, only the Dragon Sword was left. Jo reveals that the Dragon Sword was a gift meant to be used to kill the Evil Deities, but it became tainted by the souls of those it slew over the millennia. The curse of the Dragon Sword was the karmic retribution for all the deeds committed by the Dragon Ninja Clan over the generations. Ryu prepares to leave, and heads back to the Yunagi. On the Yunagi, Cliff tells him that he will be his back up on an operation to Antarctica. Ryu prepares to leave but not before Canna gives him an origami shuriken for good luck. After Ryu arrives in Antarctica, he proceeds to lay waist to the LOA forces blocking his way. As he went deeper, he finds himself attacked by a foe he hasn't seen since the death of The Archfiend: the fiends. Ryu quickly discovered that these fiends are created by the LOA on the Abismo Island and battles through hordes of them until he comes face to face with an evil version of himself called the Epigonos. After an intense fight, Ryu defeats the false incarnation, but the Grip of Murder begins to activate. Cliff reveals himself as a member of the LOA group, along with his grandfather Ashtear Higgins; the Chairman of LOA. Ashtear reveals that Cliff is the head of LOA's R n' D and that he has plans for Canna. The LOA Chairman demonstrates his mastery of sorcery by manipulating the curse on the Dragon Ninja's hand, and resurrecting the Epigonos, morphing it into a more gruesome ninja demon. Ryu battles it again and kills it. Soon after, he attempts to chase down Cliff and Ashtear, but is left behind when he is knocked off their jet . Cliff tells Ryu that he would meet him on the Black Narwhal, a mysterious fleet thought long dismantled. Ryu is picked up by Ishigami, and is transported to a UN vessel. Ryu is told by Ishigami that Canna was gone, and Mizuki was working on a plan to save her. Ishigami reveals that he suspected Cliff for quite sometime, and that the LOA infiltrated their upper ranks when Ryu and Mizuki were sent to England. Ken tells Ryu about how he and Mizuki's father were colleagues and the best of friends, and that he was bound by honor to protect his family, asking for the Dragon Ninja's help. The ship receives intel on the location of the Black Narwhal from the CIA in Langley, where the signature was only one word; "Sea-swallow". Ryu knew that codeword and tells them they can trust it. But they team are left with no idea how to get Ryu to the Black Narwhal safely. Ryu proposes a daring and in normal sense, suicidal act; Jump between two jets in mid-flight, saving fuel and making it to the fleet. Ryu is transported by Robert T. Sturgeon, who meets up with Mizuki. Ryu jumps from the plane and to everyone's astonishment, succeeded in his plan. Ryu and Mizuki fly over the Black Narwhal, and Ryu jumps off and proceeds to take down the escort ships before landing on the main ship itself. There he faces off with Ashtear, and defeats the alchemist. Ryu learns of his plans for Canna just before killing him, and proceeds to search for her inside, slaughtering all LOA members who got in his way. Eventually he would come face to face with the Regent of the Mask, watching as Canna is fused with the Egg of a God. Ryu defeats the Regent and is shocked to see that the man is actually Canna's father, Theodore Higgins, who was thought long dead. Cliff appears and revealed that he killed his brother when he tried to stop his plan, but for the purpose of him dying at Ryu's hand, he brought him back from the dead, and erased his memories, while controlling him through an AI unit in the mask. Canna sees this and calls Ryu a murderer with her own voice in anger. Ryu tries to go to her, but his cursed arm begins to fester again, with Cliff taunting him. Cliff stabs Ryu with his bare hand and rips out the Dragon Sword from his body. The Dragons Sword had been purified of the sin and pollution of its masters and Cliff hurls it into the Egg chamber. Ryu is helpless as Canna merges with the Egg, and the Goddess appears, wielding the Dragon Sword as the Black Narwhal is split in half, and sinks into the depths of the ocean. In a dream Ryu finds himself on the border between Earth and the realm of the dead, the memories of those he killed and Canna calling him a murderer echoing in his mind. Genshin, the Dark Ninja Lord of the Spider Ninja appears before him, and gives the Dragon Ninja the Sword of the Archfiend's spiritual part, awakening it from its slumber. Genshin returns to the other world smiling, leaving Ryu to go back to the world of the living. There he awakes in Mizuki's care on the JSDF destroyer ship "Zangetsu". Ryu prepares to go find Canna and save her, assisted by Ishigami and Mizuki. The three arrive in Tokyo, Japan, where the Goddess runs amok. Ryu battles hordes of LOA and fiends they created, Ryu comes across Muramasa, who was escaping the ruins of his shop. Muramasa tells him that the Dragon Sword only kills that which is completely evil, and that even if he got the sword back, he might not be able to kill her. Ryu tells him he had to try regardless, not because of his duty as a Dragon Shinobi, but for a child he promised. Muramasa commends him and tells him to have faith in the Dragon Sword and himself. With that Ryu leaves with Mizuki and heads for Canna. Narrowly escaping LOA soldiers, Ryu and Mizuki are attacked by Cliff, who has transformed into a mutant creature. Ryu and Mizuki were about to be killed, when Theodore appeared, his memories fully restored. After he and Theodore send Mizuki to take care of her injuries, the two men battle through the fiend infested streets and buildings of Shinjuku, until they arrive at a powerful forcefield. Theodore uses his magic skills to break through and the two entered the area. Theodore suddenly betrayed Ryu, stating that if Canna awakens, she'd destroy the world, and that it was his fate to use the Blade of the Archfiend to cut Canna down; Ryu began to realize because the Blade of the Archfiend was the Dragon Sword's polar opposite, it is the only sword that has a chance of combating the katana of his ancestors, but because it is an evil blade, it would kill Canna indiscriminately. The two men battled for the final time, when Ryu ran him through with the Blade of the Archfiend. Theodore chanted an incantation and the curse on Ryu was removed. Ryu realized that Theodore wanted to die, as for Theodore, this was his atonement. With his final breath, Theodore tells Ryu that it's up to him to save Canna. The ninja prepares to battle the Goddess, doing it unmasked for the first time. The Dragon Ninja is attacked by the Goddess with the giant Dragon Sword, and proceeded to attack her mask, causing the Goddess extreme pain. Ryu is able to block the Dragon Sword's powerful strikes thanks to the Blade of the Archfiend, enabling him to hold his own. As the battle reached its climax, the Blade of the Archfiend and the giant Dragon Sword are broken to their hilts, and disperse into particles of light. Ryu's original Dragon Sword returns to him and he prepares to do use the Eye of the Dragon to awaken the sword. Ryu sees the origami shuriken Canna gave him fall to the ground and he picks it up. With the True Dragon Sword activated Ryu charges for the Goddess and strikes the head, cutting the Goddess in half, killing it. Canna fell into Ryu's arms, safe and alive. She whispered for her father, and Ryu leaves her in a safe area for Mizuki to find her. Ryu is visited by Ishigami as he prepared to leave. Ishigami tells Ryu that he is not a murderer, and not exactly a hero either, stating that being in between is what it means to be a ninja. Ishigami thanks Ryu and the master ninja vanishes into the shadows content. After Canna awakens, she sees the origami shuriken that she gave to Ryu left to her as a gift from the Dragon Ninja himself. With his duty complete, Ryu Hayabusa departed into the sunrise."

[Illusory Tower]: "Ryu arrives at a tower, and his father, Jô Hayabusa, from atop the pagoda, challenges him to a final trial to finish his training. Ryu climbs trough the tower fighting illusionary enemies and finds his father on top. Facing him in battle, Ryu emerges victorious. Ryu questions the need for his training but Jô assures him that his skills will be needed someday. Jô then declares that he has no more regrets and claims that he will defeat the Jaquio."

[The Devil King]: "While Ryu is in the middle of training Kenji Mozu, the gate between human world and demon world shatter. Before he can depart to take care of the outbreak, Ryu receives a pre written letter from his father, explaining that he had gone off to a life or death duel. Should Ryu's father not return, Ryu was to travel to America and seek out an old acquaintance Dr. Walter Smith. Ryu departs as Kenji takes the matter of this outbreak on his own hands. search of his father's murderer, Ryu sets off to America where he encounters the first of the Malice Four in Jay's Bar, a deadly axe wielding man who calls himself the Barbarian. After killing the Barbarian, Ryu encounters CIA Agent Irene Lew,[6] she gives him the Demon Statue and asks him to quickly go before they come. Going on his way Ryu soon encounters Bomberhead trying to stop him, but Ryu kills the second of the Malice Four. Without any leads Ryu decides to look for that acquaintance of his father living out in wilderness. Upon meeting, Dr. Walter Smith wastes no time, explaining to Ryu that long ago, his father and the doctor went on an archeology expedition to South America where they discovered some ruins. In there was a tablet telling a story of an ancient battle taking place 700 years ago, when the Deity of Destruction entered the earth realm causing deaths on untold scales and destroying many nations. Then Ryu's ancestor, the Shinobi took up the mantle of the Dragon Ninja bloodline, upholding his duty shinobi fought the Deity in an epic struggle. The Demon had powerful attacks but Shinobi countered with the aid of the Dragon Sword, the very same one Ryu carried. Although defeated, Shinobi was unable to destroy Demon, so he sealed him away in two Demon Statues, the Statue of Light and the Statue of Shadow, warning should they ever be reunited in the ruin temple during the dark moon, the Demon will return. Knowing this information Jô took the Demon Statue of Shadow with him to Japan while Walter took the Demon Statue of Light with him to America, keeping they safeguarded and separated. Before Walter could finish his story Basaquer of the Malice four steals the Demon Statue of Shadow from Ryu. Walter Smith tells Ryu to get the Statue back and he wastes no time chasing Basaquer. Eventually Ryu kills Basaquer and retrieve the statue, but upon returning he finds Walter mortally wounded, telling Ryu all he could before dying as the CIA showed up. Going with the CIA agents to their headquarters, Ryu meets Foster who brings him up to speed on the situation. Explaining that the Devil King Jaquio had returned and that he intended to become all powerful with the aid of Demon. Ryu was then flown to South America where he parachuted out into the Jungle. Once there Ryu made his way to Jaquio, but was forced to give Jaquio the Demon Statues as he held Irene hostage threatening to kill her. Left with no choice Ryu obeyed and was dropped through a trap door. Fighting his way through the caverns Ryu made his way back to the ruins, at the top he ran into his father's killer Bloody Malth, leader of the Malice Four. Having his vengeance, Ryu defeated Malth, however before his death, Malth claimed that Jô is still alive and when Ryu meets him it will be the last thing sees, laughing as he died. Ryu journel further, until he finally found Jaquio accompanied by the Masked Devil, who turned out to be Ryu's father under control, Jaquio laughed as he forced father and son to fight to the death. Ryu thinking quickly realized his father was being controlled by an orb and destroyed it freeing his father. Jaquio then attempted to blast Ryu with a powerful attack but Jô pushed his son out of the way and took the force of the attack. Ryu then retaliated by killing Jaquio in combat. Ryu then assisted his father with Irene, as they limped out, Jô told Ryu to quickly retrieve the Demon Statues, but it was too late as lunar eclipsed took place, the dark moon awakening the Demon. Ryu took up the Dragon Sword and after a long hard battle, the Demon was defeated, but it's power unleashed caused the ruins too crumble. Unable to make it out in time Jô told Ryu that his fate was tied to this place, and for Ryu to take Irene and go before it was too late. With little time left, Ryu was forced to abandon his father, Ryu screamed for his father as Jô perished in the collapse, Ryu was now the last of the Dragon Lineage. Outside Foster radio for Irene to kill Ryu but she refused and the two watched the sunrise."

[The Ancient Ship of Doom]: "A Ryu doppelgänger assassinates Irene and frames the original for murder. During his quest to clear his name, Ryu discovers that Irene is still alive and that his doppelgänger was a BIO-NOID sent by Irene's old boss and former acquaintance of his, Foster. This was followed by an engagement with Ryu's doppelgänger which ended in Ryu's defeat. But in their second encounter, Ryu turns the tables, defeating his doppelgänger instead. But in a shocking turn-of-events, Foster is double-crossed by his accomplice, Clancy, who murders him. Clancy reveals the true nature of their location, the Castle Rock Fortress, as an inter-dimensional warship, which he intends to use for global dominance. With both Irene and himself caught up in Clancy's machinations, Ryu is forced to take action. Subsequently, Ryu foils Clancy's plans and flees the crumbling Castle Rock Fortress with Irene."

[The Dark Sword of Chaos]: "Ryu travels on the rooftops of New York killing fighting demonic forces, making his way to the train station Ryu defeats the brutish Viking spirit knowns as Dando. As Ryu questions these events to himself, Robert T. Sturgeon appears from the shadows informing Ryu that Irene had been kidnapped, telling to head to the Tower of Lahja. Ryu then jumps on a freight train fighting enemies as it traveled to the countryside, once there Ryu moved through the mountains killing Baron Spider. In darkness Ryu makes his way to the Temple up Lahja, scaling to the top of the tower Ryu encounters Ashtar who was holding Irene hostage, while forcing Ryu to fight Funky Dynamite. After slaying the cybernetic creature, Robert appeared with US army surrounding the Tower. Ashtar using Irene as a shield open a portal to the demon world and hoped through. Ryu and Robert then followed before the portal closed. On the other side Ryu makes his way to Ashtar, who stabs Irene as the Dragon ninja approached, in a hard fought duel, Ryu kills the sorcerer and rescue Irene. Irene then tells Ryu that he has to destroy an alter before demon is revived, Ryu head on further while asking Robert to escort Irene out of the Demon Realm. However Ryu sense something strange when he battles familiar enemies. At the alter of sacrifice, Ryu later finds an injured Robert who informs him that Jaquio had taken Irene, telling Ryu to head on as he held off the demons. Ryu then reaches the alter of sacrifice where Jaquio reveals that he had been resurrected by Demon upon its death after their last encounter, giving him unfathomable power. Despite this Ryu kills Jaquio, but Jaquio blood floods the floor and eventually touches the Sword of Chaos, sapping the life out of Irene as sacrifice and reviving him as the Demon of Destruction. After a hard battle Ryu defeats the Jaquio Demon. Irene is then revived by the Dragon Sword."

[Dead or Alive]: [The Dead or Alive Tournament] "After hearing the news of Kasumi running away from her clan in search of revenge for her brother, Ryu decided to follow her in order to honor a promise that he had made to her older brother Hayate; no matter what, he would protect Kasumi. After entering the tournament Ryu soon finds out that not all is well with DOATEC nor the host of the Dead or Alive tournament. After killing her uncle Raidou, who was the one who had raped her mother causing the birth of Ayane as well as the one who had crippled her brother Hayate, Kasumi is soon captured by DOATEC and sent off to lab for "testing." This event marks the start of the Alpha project, and sets the stage for the events soon to come. Meanwhile back in the village, Hayate's body has gone missing as well."

[The Tengu of Destruction]: "Soon a supernatural being had arrived, Gohyakumine Bankotsu-bo, the Tengu of Destruction had left the domain of the Tengu after killing their leader, escaping into the human world. Considering the plights of man to be insignificant, he wasted no time started plunging the earth in chaos as dark clouds covered the skies and weather patterns changed violently, bringing about the ultimate disaster and calamity for his amusement. DOATEC seeing this as an opportunity used the Tengu as their top fighter. Upholding the duty of the Dragon Lineage, Ryu went off to seek the Tengu, during his journey Ryu found Kasumi and prevented her from having to face such a powerful being, honoring a promise he made to her brother. He then prevented the participants of the DOA Tournaments from advancing further for their safety. One of these participants was his friend Hayate, however he called himself Ein a fighter with no recollection of his past. As Ryu defeated him, Hayate's memories started to flood back. Making his way to the top of the tournament, Ryu faces off against Bankotsu-bo, defeating the Tengu of Destruction in hand to hand combat, and preventing chaos from advancing further, although the cloud had not receded."

[Project Omega]: "Continuing their experiments to create a super human, DOA kidnap Genra the leader of the Hajin Mon sect in the Mugen Tenshin Clan. Through their experiments they turn him into a deadly super being. Ryu decides to take it upon himself to stop Genra, however Hayate explains to him that this was Mugen Tenshin affairs, Ryu accepts this as they allow Ayane the foster daughter of Genra to put him out of his misery. After these events Ryu receives a note from an arrow fired at him."

[Assault on DOATEC]: "After having himself, his sister Kasumi, Genra experimented on, and then Ayane having to kill her foster father, Hayate decided that his clan had suffer enough, and that it was time to put an end to DOATEC. Ryu Hayabusa accepts Hayate's call for assistance in this assault, aiding the Mugen Tenshin ninja in their plight. At the tournament Ryu assists Ayane informing her that Hayate was calling to her, and taking on the assassin Christie, thus giving Ayane a chance to get away and assist Hayate. As the other ninja are assaulting DOATEC internally and on the ground, Ryu takes to the rooftop, killing one executive with a piercing light ninpo attack as he attempts to get away in a hover jet. Later Ryu is seen in the sky fighting 3 fighter jets while in free fall, stabbing the first one in a vital engine causing it to crash and explode, then cutting another in half and finally finish off the last one with his deadly ninpo attack, then free falling from the sky into the darkness."

[Ninja Gaiden Z]: [Zombie Outbreak]: "Ryu Hayabusa is calls out for Yaiba Kamikaze, a crazed ninja of Kitsune lineage who slaughters his own kin, to give the Hayabusa clan the Tempest Blade, a dangerous and ancient artefact, so that they can safe guard it. The two shinobi meet at the bamboo groves, where Ryu comes across Kamikaze drinking a whole vat of sake after having killed 15 other Hayabusa Ninja. A fierce battle commenced, with the two appearing equally matched. However, Yaiba's overconfidence gets the better of him, and Ryu pummels him before cutting him down with the Dragon Sword. Two weeks later Ryu learns of a zombie epidemic sweeping the world. Fearing the chaos that such a plague could unleash, he and Momiji take off to find the source of the plague and destroy it before many more lives are lost. Over the few days he and Momiji would track the cause down to a massive drill machine burrowing into a mountain in Russia. There he had an awkward reunion with Yaiba, who he thought to be dead. Seeing the cybernetic arm on Yaiba's body, Ryu immediately deduced it to be technology from Forge Industries. The Dragon Ninja asks Kamikaze if he was even aware that Alarico del Gonzo, CEO of Forge Industries was the cause of the Zombie Epidemic, to which Del Gonzo appears and reveals this to be true. When Del Gonzo discovered that Ryu planned to restore his listening station, his plans were jeopardized, so he had his workers tamper with the gas pipes to cause enough chaos to cover their tracks. As an irritated Yaiba told the two to shut up, Ryu tells him that their fight won't end any differently than the last time they met. The two duel throughout the drilling area, and it appears that Yaiba had improved. Ryu complimented Yaiba's improvement, but tells him it was all for naught, as Ryu charged up the True Inferno and in his flaming dragon form carried down the drill. Yaiba believed he had the upper hand, but Ryu punched him to throw the Cyborg Ninja off balance. He then grabbed Yaiba and dragged him down before using an Izuna Drop on Yaiba all the way down to the ground hundreds of meters below them, killing Yaiba a second time. Ryu and Momiji find the source of the disaster; the formula used to create the zombies was coming from a long dead alien lifeform. Just as Ryu was about to destroy it, Yaiba appears for round three. Ryu, exhausted from the fight appears to be losing ground, when Momiji threw the Dragon's Eye to Ryu, awakening the Dragon Sword. The ensuing clash between the Ninja Murderer and the Ultimate Ninja triggered an explosion that rendered the ground unstable. Momiji was caught in the fall out, and Ryu swept in to save her. Ryu didn't care what Yaiba did to him, but told him to take the notebook he found and give it to the right people, imploring him to find whatever good was left in him. Yaiba threw the book down into the abyss, and ripped out his core, severing Del Gonzo's control over him, allowing Ryu to save Momiji from death. Ryu Hayabusa thanked Yaiba, and took Momiji home to the village to recover. After Yaiba's subsequent defeat of Del Gonzo, Yaiba and Monday conspired to use the cure as a money making tool. As Yaiba and Miss Monday returned from an alternate dimension, Ryu's steely gaze fell upon the two of them, leading to an uncertain conclusion."

[Powers and abilities]: "Ryu Hayabusa is stated as being the most powerful ninja in the world, hence his nickname "the Singular Super Ninja". This is further exemplified by his exploits where he defeated his toughest foes and beings of omnipotent nature. Ryu's ongoing rigorous training from childhood have shaped him into a powerhouse warrior. Physically conditioned Ryu's speed, agility, reflexes, and acrobatic skills are beyond exceptional, and while his strength may not be as immense as those of fiendish bloodlines, it is strong enough to wield hefty weapons and still maintain his agility. His senses are extremely high beyond the potential of a normal human being and predict an approaching attack. Cognitively he is a tactical fighter and highly calculative in battle. His skills in martial arts and hand to hand combat and weaponry are at the master level, particularly his swordsmanship skill. Due to his level of mastery, Ryu is often seen using his weapons at their peak physical limit, often requiring the services of a legendary blacksmith to upgrade his weapons past these limitations. He also shows multiple chi and elemental abilities like conjuring a giant flaming dragon and using different types of elements with his attacks. Ryu specializes in a martial art known as Hayabusa style Ninjutsu and his main weapon is the Dragon Sword, a powerful relic passed down from generation to generation, this is his signature weapon. It is also mentioned that he studied other martial arts. Although the Dragon Sword was not originally his, Ryu, who was tasked with safeguarding it during the Dark Dragon Blade Incident, proved his worthiness by demonstrating his proficiency and valor with the sword, allowing his father to proudly part with it and continue the tradition of passing it down his lineage."

Trained intensely from childhood in the ways of Hayabusa Ninjutsu, Ryu had to adapt to survive the harsh ninja life and live up to a birthright placed upon him. Eventually he earned the right to bear the Hayabusa clan legacy in his name and excelled as a top student amongst his peers, gaining skills and abilities that are signature of the Hayabusa Clan Ninja: Superhuman Speed and Agility: Ryu is able to move at lightning fast speeds, leaving after images of himself when taking out enemies in a blink of an eye. His reflexes are immensely sharp, even faster than bullet time, allowing him to effortlessly block bullets from multiple automatic assault rifles shooting at him from all directions. Ryu is also able to successfully dodge and even outrun Surface-to-Air Missiles (which fly at Mach 3-6), and even react to seemingly instantaneous things, such as enemies' teleportation, or the Blinks of his foes. Ryu is even able to outrun the likes of a Giganotosaurus, as well as multiple missiles being dropped on him and the ensuing explosions(Explosions usually travel near the local speed of sound). He was able to dodge and react to ranged lightning attacks from Alexei. Ryu was capable of reacting to quantum interactions that appear at the speed of light in the simulator VR create by Lovelace, as well as seemingly teleport while in combat. Ryu is also able to outpace beams of light from searchlights while water running, in the jungles of South America. His dexterity and agility is trained to sheer perfection. In combat, he is extraordinarily evasive, able to utterly outfast highly agile Black Spider Ninjas and speed type Fiends,even defend and counter their incredibly quick attacks. Superhuman Strength: Ryu has immense superhuman strength, able to lift huge weapons with ease, as well as cutting through thick tank steel and jets in half with his legendary Dragon Sword. He is also able to easily and quickly wield hefty weapons such as the Dabilahro, Enma's Fang and the gigantic Eclipse Scythe while maintaining high levels of speed and agility, with only slight difficulties of struggling to keep balance during long swings. For short movements, Ryu is able to move the 100 lbs Dabilahro fast enough to block bullets shooting at him from all sides with multiple automatic assault rifles. In addition, Ryu is also able to break out of the likes of a T-Rex's foot from crushing him, the jaws of powerful beasts and demons, and the grips of his enemies, as well as slam an opponent hard enough to shatter their skull. Ryu can block immensely powerful strikes from the colossal Goddess who has supernatural strength and powerful enough to destroy and cut through skyscrapers, as well as having enough strength to give a kick powerful enough to hurt or even behead an enemy in one blow. The force Ryu applies into his weapon strikes are powerful enough to cause significant damage to the Greater Fiends and even the Archfiend Vazdah. He could also bisect the Giant sized Goddess from the right shoulder down to the hip with the Blade of the Archfiend. Stealth: A specialized ninja skill, Ryu is able to infiltrate many areas skillfully, including heavily guarded territories, observing things undetected from afar, and sneaking up on enemies to perform stealth kills. He also has the ability to seemingly turn invisible, aiding him in his stealth. Acrobatics: Another ninja specialized skill, this skill enables Ryu to use his ninja acrobatics to move about his environments and surroundings, reaching places that would normally be unreachable by others such as non-ninja.[1] He is also able to land in such a way that he is unharmed from drops of great heights, including heights exceeding 1000 ft. Ryu is also capable of adapting acrobatics into fighting, able to evade multiple enemies from all directions and counterattack just as quickly. His acrobatic prowess is immense even by the standards of well trained Ninjas; Ryu could jump and leap enormous heights and distances, as well as scale and fit through the most complex and dangerous terrains and environments. His most prominent feat of acrobatics is to jump between two jets in mid flight in order to reach the Black Narwhal. Superhuman Senses: Honed from childhood, each of Ryu's 5 senses have become extremely acute, most notable of which are his ability to feel displacements through the air, focus his eyes to zoom into targets from afar, and accurately detect the sound of slight far off footsteps in the midst of being next to a body of running water. With the help of items such as the Owl's Eye, Ryu can see in pitch black darkness. Due to his intense mental training, Ryu possess a superhuman state of mentality, his perception of the world around him being much greater than a normal person, making him extremely alert to danger, allowing him to react to things most cannot. He also possesses nearly unbreakable concentration, being able to focus on other tasks such as regeneration in the midst of battle, and even possessing willpower and discipline great enough to break through the effects of illusions and curses. Superhuman Stamina: Ryu possesses enormous amount of superhuman stamina. He is able to fend off large arenas and areas filled with enemies continuously without tiring. Ryu is able to physically exert himself for extremely extended periods of time far beyond that of a normal human, before fatigue toxins begin to impair his abilities. Even while cursed with the Grip of Murder, Ryu was able to defend himself against some foes when the curse would flare up, despite the immense amount of pain that nearly crippled him. Ryu can be dipped in lava and walk for a long time without tiring. Ryu has virtually never shown a sign of fatigue against great adversity. Ninja Sense: A 6th sense possessed by the ninja, allowing them to sense potential enemies and dangers around them, often guiding them in a direction towards a main objective. Master Martial artist and Hand-to-Hand Comtant: One of the world's top martial artists/hand-to-hand combatants and supreme master in Hayabusa style ninjutsu, Ryu has proven his mighty skill during the second Dead Or Alive tournament by defeating the Tengu of Destruction in hand-to-hand combat, preventing the world from being plunged further into chaos by the monstrous creature. Ryu has also studied other forms of Martial Arts to further increase and refine the versality of his Ninjutsu based fighting style . His reaction, execution time, dexterity in punching,kicking and grappling throws are all hone to utmost perfection , making him a perfectly balanced fighter in offense and defense and his mix-up ability is excellent. His mix-ups and "surprise" attacks keep many opponents guessing which angle or height he will strike from. Ryu's immense hand to hand combat skills also allow him to maximize the full lethality of the Falcon's Talons when used allow him to decimate numerous skilled Black Spider Ninjas and ferocious Fiends effortlessly. Weapon Master: In addition to the katana, a Samurai skill assimilated into the Hayabusa clan and mixed with ninja acrobatics, Ryu has completely mastered many other weapons including weapons that are difficult to wield such as the customized Tonfa and Kusari-Gama , quickly becoming skilled and masterful with any new weapon he picks up. Ryu often pushes his weapons to their physical limits, requiring the skilled master weapon smith Muramasa to upgrade these weapons so he may push their boundaries even further. Able to combat opponents advanced to fencing as Genshin,Yaiba or the Regent of the mask Master Swordsman : Ryu is an exceptional master swordsman able to wield mystical blades such as the True Dragon Sword and the Blade of the Archfiend with tremendous dexterity and precision,his mastery of the sword is supreme being able to defeat Genshin,the Supreme Ninja Overlord of the Black Spider Ninja Clan and Yaiba the Demon Ninja of the Kamikaze Ninja Clan in a sword fight. Master Marksman : Ryu is a tremendously skilled marksman, having learnt archery from Omitsu the Hayabusa Clan's legendary master archer,and is able to fire arrows with deadly accuracy even from vast distances as shown when Ryu precisely shoot down one of the many hordes Juvenile Quetzalcoatls flying in the skies of New York City from the top of a skyscraper,Ryu is also highly proficient in Shurikenjutsu, he is able to hurl shurikens with sufficient velocity and precision to kill LOA Soldiers who were holding Mizuki hostage utterly outfast the modern firearms that they are armed with. Ki Manipulation: Through intense meditation and spiritual training, Ryu has gained the ability to manipulate the laws of nature with his mind. Appearing as magic to those out of tune with the universe, this Ninja art is known as Ninpo and techniques for them are usually found written in ancient scrolls or passed down from generation to generation. Regeneration: Being more in tune with his spiritual side, Ryu has developed a immensely higher than usual spiritual life force or health. By manipulating this tremendous spiritual life, Ryu is able to regenerate from wounds that would otherwise be fatal, such as a slice through the jugular or a stab through a vital organ like the heart. Ryu also has a higher durability and endurance than the average human; this endurance is increased further with the Life of the Gods. Once his spiritual health is depleted he would be unable to heal from wounds. However, spiritual health can be replenished with the aid of elixirs, herbs, blue essence, Dragon Statues and even his spiritual animal, the Falcon. The full extent of this ability is unknown, but in the most extreme case Ryu has managed to hold his body together and come back to life after being dismembered from shoulder to hip by Doku via the Dark Dragon Blade early on during the Dark Dragon Blade Incident. Ryu could also regenerate his spiritual life and maximum Ninpo if health reaches zero. Superhuman Durability: His durability is at a extraordinary superhuman level. Ryu's endurance augmented with his unique regeneration ability allows Ryu to survive many hazards such as a barrage of bullets, fatal stabbings, rockets & explosives, and being submerged in pools of acid & molten lava without any lasting damage to his body. Ryu is also able to easily withstand magical fireballs, razor sharp winds, demonic beams and flying blunt objects like large telekinetically thrown pillars. Ryu's endurance can increased further with the Life of the Gods. Ryu is highly resistant to extremely deadly toxins, such as the Devil Way Mushrooms, which contain highly toxic poisons, although Ryu consumes them rather easily. Ryu also possesses a extremely high resistance to intoxicants and drugs, as it took enough tranquilizer to bring down a scientifically enhanced Giganotosaurus to knock Ryu out momentarily. Ryu perhaps has an immunity to time manipulation. Suggested by the NES games, in which the Time Stop ability does not freeze Ryu. He can survive explosions at close range and being chewed by dragons. Ryu also managed to survive an explosion large enough to cover the diameter of Mount Fuji which is about 20-30 miles long without any scratch. Can take a lot of destructive damage against a Supreme deity. Ryu would be able to resist deformation of the reality of the Vigoor Emperor. Ryu can also be crushed and milled in the hands of big demons and be violently thrown to the ground. Ryu could survive having a chainsaw revved up in his innards by a Spriggan, only to knock it away and resume battle. He can survive being violently stabbed by enemies that pin him down, resuming battle as if he were fine. Ryu survived the curse of Doku retaining his humanity and rejecting the powers of the Fiends. Spiritual Life Regeneration: Ryu is able to regenerate his spiritual life by concentrating to focus his energy after battles and gain some of his lost spiritual life back.[2] Ninjutsu: Ryu is extraordinarily skilled in the art of Ninjutsu,being the most powerful and skilled Ninja the Hayabusa Clan has ever produced, his skill far exceeding the rank of a Master Ninja. Technique/Ninpo Creation: Ryu 's understanding of Ninpo is great enough to create his own Ninpo, and abilities at random. Examples of this skill are his spontaneous creation of the Art of the Floating Earth Platforms, the Flying Jump, and Art of the True Inferno. Ryu usually creates these abilities in last ditch efforts to defeat foes of great power.

[Techniques] These are the many tactical skills utilized by Ryu in battles and in navigating through hazardous environments. Ryu starts off with most of these techniques. However, some require the purchase of a scroll or a special event to learn. Wind Run Technique: Able to blindly sense where his enemies are, Ryu will quickly home in on the nearest enemy, even if out of his line of sight. Wind Path: Ryu uses his opponent's head as a footstool to jump off of. He also shows an adapted version of this move during the DOA tournaments, jumping off his opponent's head with such force that it sends his opponent face planting head first into the ground. Guillotine Throw: Ryu jumps over his opponent, grabbing them by the head against his shoulder and then does a centrifugal flip, throwing his opponent a long distance or slamming hard into a wall. It can also be initiated through the use of his Wind Run Technique. This is one of his throws in the Dead or Alive Series. (First introduced in Ninja Gaiden (Arcade)) Thunderclap Kick: Ryu jumps kicks forward two times while dashing, knocking his opponent over. In Dead or Alive series it's called Kikoku-Shintei Kyaku, and Ryu can kick up to three times. This technique appear again when Ryu uses the Tonfas in Ninja Gaiden II and its remakes. (Appears in the Dead or Alive series and Ninja Gaiden (Xbox) and its remakes.) Double Jump: After his first jump, Ryu is able to jump again without a need for physical structures to push off of. Ryu has only been shown performing this move in Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword. Flying Bird Flip: While running up a wall, Ryu does a back flip jumping up further, he uses this technique to scale walls by jumping in between two walls until he reaches the top. During the Dead Or Alive tournament, he adapted this move by jumping on top of his opponent and locking his feet on the head and then back flipping his opponent. This variation is similar to the Guillotine Throw but instead of tossing his opponent, Ryu slams them into the ground while standing above them with his arms crossed. Decapitating a Werewolf Decapitating a Werewolf

Water Running: Ryu's ability to run and fight on the surface of deep bodies of water, similar to a Basilisk Lizard. Shadowless Footsteps: Better known as wall running, it is a basic ninja technique. The Invisible Path: Wall running and then jumping from one wall to the other while still wall running. Unrivaled Soaring: Similar to the Invisible Path Technique, except Ryu wall runs around a room from corner to corner scaling a tall building's interior. Reverse Wind Technique: A dodging maneuver, it originally started out as a roll, but evolved into a ninja dash technique. It is now a ninja slide which Ryu can use offensively to initiate an attack, capable of stunning weaker enemies. Furious Wind Technique: Similar to the Reverse Wind Technique, while blocking an attack that is landing, Ryu is able to quickly dodge the attack. This technique is used by Ryu when his guard is broken to dodge any further attacks. Counter Attack/Sabaki: While blocking an attack, Ryu quickly launches a counterattack, attacking when his enemy is still recoiling from the strike. Intercept: A special technique where Ryu intercepts an attack just as it is about to land, resulting in a slight blue flash and preventing him from receiving any damage. This technique is even able to cancel damage from fireballs, flying pillars and rockets. It is also able to charge an instant Ultimate Technique if there is enough essence floating around to fuel it, making it the ultimate counterattack. (Only available in Ninja Gaiden (Xbox) with the Hurricane Pack downloaded) Projectile Deflection: Carefully timing a slash, Ryu is able to deflect projectiles such as arrows and fireballs back at his enemies. (Only available in Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword) Violent Wind: While running Ryu quickly does a ninja dash and slashes his enemy at blinding speed. Ryu does a similar move during the Dead Or Alive tournament, using his arm instead of a sword to slash his opponent as he dashes through them, he also does a double dash as a tag team move if his partner is Kasumi. Violent Gale: Multiples of the Violent Wind Technique, Ryu slashes over and over with blinding speed. Flying Swallow: Ryu jumps forward into the air and propels himself at his opponent in a lightning fast slash, sometimes using his Blink technique to aid in increasing his speed. Flock of Flying Swallows : Multiples of the Flying Swallows Technique, Ryu attacks with lightning fast aerial slashes. The True Dragon Gleam Ultimate Technique features an advanced version of this technique where Ryu launches his enemy into the air and relentlessly flies at his enemy, slashing over and over. Raptor: A variation of the Flying Swallow. During a Falcon Dive or Flying Swallow, Ryu will grab the enemy by the head for support, land behind them, and stab them with his sword. (Only in Ninja Gaiden 3.) Izuna Drop : A signature move of the Hayabusa clan, Ryu does this technique by launching his opponent into the air and then doing a spinning pile driver and slamming his enemy head first into the ground, creating a shockwave that damages any enemies near by. Depending on the force Ryu uses, his enemy's head may explode upon impact. Ryu has mastered this technique so well that he has adapted it to any weapon he happens to be using, creating many variations of the Izuna Drop, such as the River Styx Drop with the Eclipse Scythe and the Underworld Drop with the dual wielded Blade of the Archfiend and True Dragon Sword. When performing this move without using weapons, Ryu launch the opponent to the air and teleport next to them in order to perform the Drop. (First introduced in Dead or Alive (1996)) Underworld Drop: A technique used by Genshin, Ryu learned it after acquiring Genshin's Blade of the Archfiend in Ninja Gaiden II and Ninja Gaiden 3. They both do this technique by stab their enemy in mid-air and then doing a vertical spinning similar to the technique Blade of Niritti. After slamming the enemy down onto the floor, they hop away while removing the Blade. Vs Godomus Vs Godomus

Obliteration Technique: A finishing move, Ryu finishes off a wounded enemy with a brutal, but quick, fatality. Though this is mainly used on wounded or dismembered enemies to put them out of their misery, Ryu is also seen easily slicing enemies at full health in half with one strike, such as Werewolves. (Available in Ninja Gaiden II & Ninja Gaiden 3) Essence Technique: A devastating attack, Ryu charges essence from his surroundings and releases a flury of powerful attacks. The charge time can be reduced by absorbing essence into the Technique. In modern Ninja Gaiden and its remakes, the technique animation is the same as the slightly held strong attack but more damage. Ultimate Technique: An advanced form of the Essence Technique, it is more lengthy and deadlier, but requires more time or essence to charge. Depending on the weapon, various forms of this technique would result. During his battle against Jaquio's forces, the ultimate technique for the Dragon Sword was the Spinning Windmill Slash which, if timed correctly, would kill a boss character at full heath in one hit. In Razor's Edge Ryu can charge the ultimate technique up to 3 times as opposed to the usual 2 charges in the previous games. Additionally, when in Bloody Rage, Ryu can instantly perform a more powerful Ultimate Technique. Steel on Bone: A technique where Ryu slices his enemy all the way through, slicing the enemy into two pieces, either leaving them open for an Obliteration Technique or killing them outright. (Introduced in Ninja Gaiden 3) Four Rings: A surprising accurate technique, wherein Ryu spins and throw Shuriken, stopping any enemies around him. (Introduced in Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge) Falcon's Eye: A "godly" technique that has the user concentrate hard enough to stop the very flow of time before loosing an arrow. Even master Ninja are not capable of using this technique without feeling drained. Ryu, however only experiences slight fatigue and a significant drain in his Ki reserves. (Introduced in Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge)

[Ninpo] Ninpo is the spiritual arts of the ninja, allowing the caster to manipulate the very laws of nature, physics, even time, in contrast to Ninjutsu's martial arts. Ninpo require intensive meditative focus to master, as well as secret instructions to initiate them which are usually found in ancient scrolls. Ryu has mastered many of these Ninpo Arts and learned to perform them while on and in water after the Dark Dragon Incident. Ryu's powerful spirit further increases the power of these Ninpo.

Art of the Fire Wheels: Ryu focuses his mind on spiritual waveforms around himself and focuses his Ki energy into the waveforms, creating fire wheels that encircle him. This is mostly a defensive ninpo used as a shield in the heat of battle but also has a very important function: entrapping large enemies in the fire wheels, resulting in constant damage to them. Art of Flying Fire Wheels: A variation of the fire wheel art, except Ryu mentally focuses the circling flames in an upwards direction once they form. (Exclusive to the NES Ninja Gaiden trilogy) Art of the Flame Phoenix: This Ninpo art allows Ryu to convert his Ki to summon the sacred spirits of phoenixes who protect him with their holy flames. It is similar to the Art of the Fire Wheels except it lasts longer. However, the length of time this ninpo is active for diminishes as the phoenix spirits take damage. Art of the Inferno: Focusing his mind, Ryu creates flames that envelop him and then uses his telekinetic ability to control these flames. Over the course of his journeys, Ryu has varied this Ninpo, mastering it into a deadlier form each time. Originally it was an enveloping flame Ryu focused into a fireball and blasted it into his opponent. Later on it evolved into a large ball of fire that would move where ever Ryu willed it, and hot enough burn through steel-like substances. Finally Ryu perfected the art, matching the flames of a dragon's breath. In this variation Ryu would form multiple dragon flame like fireballs over his head, and send them slamming down on any enemy unlucky enough to get caught in the blast. Art of the True Inferno: The "perfect" version of the Art of the Inferno. While performing this, Ryu transforms into a flame dragon that swallows his enemies whole. Art of the Ice Storm: By manipulating the atmospheric conditions around him, a vertical whirlwind of ice emerges encircling Ryu. Any enemy caught in this Ice Storm will be frozen in place as ice shards repeatedly pierce into them. Later Ryu improves his skill with this art to the point that he is able to launch ice shards in which ever direction his mind wills it to. Out of battle it can be used to put out fire barriers. Art of the Hurricane: Concentrating on manipulating the air in front of him in a spinning motion Ryu creates a twister, which leaves a path of devastation for enemies caught in the twister as Ryu guides it's movements with his mind. Outside of battles it is used to turn ancient wind turbines found in ruins. (Exclusive to Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword) Art of the Wind Blades: 1-3 sharp waves of vacuum are created and amplified as Ryu moves his arms at lightning fast speeds, they then radiate outwards in the directions Ryu swings his arms, slicing everything in their path. Crowds of enemies caught directly in the path of these vacuum blades are cut to pieces while those on the outer edge only lose a limb or two. Art of Vacuum Wave: This is a variation of the Wind Blades Ninpo, which instead sends vacuum blades simultaneously in an upwards and downwards direction, even though solid objects to strike at out of reach enemies. (Exclusive to Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom) Art of the Inazuma: Amplifying the bio electric currents in his body, Ryu is able to quickly charge up electricity in his body, which is then instantly blasted outwards as lightning striking all enemies in the vicinity. Outside of battle this is used to destroy large boulders. Ryu gains the ninpo scroll for this ability after defeating the gigantic Inazuma worm. Art of Divine Life: By concentrating and focusing ki into healing energy with his mind, Ryu is able to turn ki energy into blue essence, fully restoring his spiritual health. (Exclusive to Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword) Art of the Piercing Void: The most destructive ninpo in Ryu's arsenal. Ryu first focuses his telekinetic energy created by centripetal vibrations in his lower dantian or ki focal point, then forms the energy using gravitational waves propagated from his conscious spirit, resulting in a rotating black hole trapped inside a semi permeable spiritual force field that keeps it stable. Because of the semi permeable nature of the force field around the black hole, time space fluctuations occur around the black hole as Ryu sends it flying off, it's gravitational pull is great enough to rip the environment around it apart and pull debris encircling into the black hole as it speeds away. Enemies caught in its path are instantly destroyed, even piercing through multiple enemies before dissipating. Most boss enemies can survive the black hole, but suffer massive damage, leaving them vulnerable to a finishing blow.

[Unique Ninpo & Abilities] Time Stop (JP) Time Freeze (NA): This item was only used in Ninja Gaiden (NES). By collecting this, Ryu is able to temporary freeze normal enemies and their shots in place for 5 seconds, while he is able to continue to move about freely with no resistance. Despite its name, the item doesn't affect the game's timer. Doppelganger: Unique to Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos, this is Ryu's ability to create Shadow Clones of himself that mimic his moves and aid him in battle. Sword Extension Wave: This is the unique ability for Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom. With it every slash of Ryu's Dragon Sword is sharp and fast enough to produce cutting vacuum wave, extending the range of the Dragon Sword. Flying Jump: A special jump where Ryu tenses his legs slightly and then springs high up into the air, the vast distances of these jump heights range from tall buildings to partial or full heights of a volcano. In one instance it was high enough to battle 3 jets while free falling from high up, seemingly like a Peregrine Falcon as the name Hayabusa suggests. Flying Earth Platforms: Through special Ninpo chants and concentration Ryu was able to summon flying platforms from the earth that moved to the will of his mind, giving him a chance against the Vigoor Emperor's size advantage during the battle. Ryu's control over the earth platforms was great enough to have a second back up flying platform catch him if he were to be knocked off his current platform. This is likely possible through the combination of telekinesis and gravitational distortions similar to the Art of the Piercing Void. Blink: Seen mostly in Dead or Alive, it is Ryu's ability to dash a distances instantaneously during a fight, sometimes leaving smoke or leaves in the wake of his Blinks. Other Dead or Alive ninja characters are sometimes seen using this move as well, particularly Kasumi who leaves a trail of cherry blossom petals as she Blinks, while the other ninja characters Ayane and Hayate do not Blink on the scale of Kasumi and Ryu. Teleport: The long distance teleport instantaneously used more in travel than battle. Having used the Twin Serpent statue's teleportation portal to teleport vast distance, Ryu gains the ability teleport long distances similarly, using it at the end of the Dark Dragon Blade Incident. In Dead or Alive he is often seen teleporting into and out of battles, even teleporting with Kasumi in and out of fights when partnered with her. Wall Cling: Ryu's ability to cling to walls in Ninja Gaiden (NES), either using concealed teko-kagi or vander waals force given his ability to manipulate his internal bio electric currents. With this he can ascend walls by jumping back and forth between two walls similar to the flying bird flip. Wall Climb: Upgraded wall cling allowing Ryu to climb up and down walls, he uses this in the NES Ninja Gaiden 2 and 3. Kunai Climb: Ryu's wall climbing ability introduced in Ninja Gaiden 3, where he scales walls using two kunai blades in each hand. Falcon Dive: A move from Ninja Gaiden 3 where Ryu dives down from high places usually tall buildings, it is used to ambush enemies from the air. Ryu is seen gliding through the air in many cutscenes prior. Ryu using his heal ability to revive Ayane. Ryu using his heal ability to revive Ayane.

Heal: Ryu's ability to instantly heal dying allies by placing his hand over the top of them and blasting them with healing energy for a few seconds. It is only used in co-op mode for Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2. Hayabusa Spirit: This is the guardian animal spirit that helps resurrect Ryu after he dies from being sliced in half by the Dark Dragon Blade. Its ethereal spirit form is seen merged within Ryu, its corporeal physical form can be seen after Ryu disappears into the night. Ryu sometimes drops a few of peregrine falcon feathers in his wake. It serves as the force of Ryu's Indomitable Will, as he is able to overcome any challenge presented. Transformation: Ryu has the ability to transform into the spirit of the Falcon. Grip of Murder: A deadly Slavic curse used by the members of the Lords of Alchemy on victims they're trying to eliminate. Ryu received the curse from the Regent of the Mask. The Curse grants Ryu incredible attack power, able to kill an enemy in one strike when active. However, each killing will bring more pain to Ryu and eventually, he will die from it. The Curse was removed by the Regent after his final fight with Ryu. (Only used in Ninja Gaiden 3) Cicada Surge: A short range teleport frequently compared to the duplicate technique, it is actually unique to the Hayabusa clan. Ultimate Ninpo: A powerful Ninpo spell that can be used by all of the playable cast of Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, in which the casters stand back to back, recite an incantation and summon a portal from which a massive energy comes crashing down, creating an enormous explosion that affects everything around the casters destroying regular enemies and heavily injuring boss enemies, while the casters themselves are unharmed. Blood of the Ryujin (Dragon Gods): Those of the Dragon Lineage possess the blood of the 12 Dragon Gods flowing through their veins. This blood has been shown to have mystical and powerful qualities, as it resurrected the Archfiend Vazdah into his true form after being slain by Ryu in the events of Ninja Gaiden 2. And being able to create the powerful clone of Ryu, the Epigonos, in Ninja Gaiden 3. The Dragon Gods blood also grants descendants of the Dragon lineage such as Ryu a superiorly higher potential to gain superhuman physical abilities as well as a stronger spiritual affinity for mystical arts such as Ninpo. The Lords of Alchemy even went to tremendous length of sacrificing numerous soldiers and resources just to acquire a sample of Ryu's blood in order to further empower the Goddess. Abilities in Other Media Gessen Goryu Ha:[3] Ryu is seen using this move in the Dead or Alive series. It acts as his Power Blow in Dead or Alive 5.[4] A powerful Ninpo that is shown to be able to barrel through targets such as armored helicpoters. Art of Substitution: An illusionary move where Ryu substitutes a log in his place, leaving his opponent to fight the log thinking it's Ryu. Ryu used this move to toy with Hayate and test his abilities.

[Equipment] Melee Weapons Dragon Sword: Ryu Hayabusa's signature weapon, said to be created from the fang of the now extinct Dragon Deities and containing their souls and strength. Its true strength is revealed when combined with the Eye of the Dragon. However, once combined, the power of this weapon is so great that it upsets the very balance of the universe and may very well destroy it should it exist long enough. As a result, the Dragon Sword and the Eye of the Dragon are kept separated and only combined during dire times. It is the only weapon to appear with Ryu in every installment of Ninja Gaiden, Dead or Alive, and Ryu's cameo appearances. It is said that the Dragon Sword can slice through anything. Lunar Staff: A staff created from a strong piece of willow treated with special wax and oils, wrapped in a layer of a Qilin tendons held on by bone glue, which is then encased in an other shell of steel, with two spiked weights on the ends made from a heavy alloy containing Iridium derived from meteorites and attached by chains. This staff is said to harbor the mystical powers of the moon and gets heavier during the full or new moon phases. Nunchaku: An East Asian weapon consisting of two hard blunt sticks linked together by a rope or chain. It is a useful fast weapon early on but as better weapons emerge and stronger enemies appear, it quickly becomes obsolete. Vigoorian Flail: An offshoot of the European spiked mace flail from the medieval period, this weapon was created in the Vigoorian Empire, resembling two sickles attached together with flexible link. War Hammer: The signature weapon of Rachel's, this heavy weapon resembles a war axe halberd but is considered a hammer due to its immense weight and lack of sharpness. The hammer is large and blunt on one end, while spiked on the other end making both sides deadly, designed to slay fiends. Ryu finds this weapon on the monastery floor after Rachel is captured by Doku. However, because he did not possess the superhuman strength of Rachel's fiendish bloodline, he was unable to wield it as effectively and at times struggled to keep balance with its heavy weight. Dabilahro: A large 100 lbs sword used by the Elite Berserker Knights of the Vigoorian Empire. Like the war hammer Ryu sometimes struggled to stay balanced when using this weapon. Kitetsu: The signature weapon of Doku's, it is a cursed Japanese blade. Ryu loots this weapon from Doku's corpse after slaying the Greater Fiend. However, the blade's vampiric nature required it to constantly taste blood when wielded by anyone other than it's true master Doku, as a result when inactive it would slowly sap away Ryu's life force. But in battle it had the ability to drain the life of enemies replenishing Ryu's life energy as it did with Doku when it was wielded by its original wielder. The Kitetsu appears to be able to split into two separate swords. Wooden Sword: Also known as a bokken, it is more of a practice tool than a weapon. This sword is the least effective of all weapons. However, it has plenty of potential. Ryu buys this sword from Muramasa; this particular wooden sword is rumored to have belonged to the great Kensei or Sword Saint Miyamoto Musashi. After upgrading the wooden sword seven times, the end result is the Unlabored Flawlessness, one of the most powerful weapons. When the life bar is very low, the kanji on the Unlabored Flawlessness will start to glow and its damage output increases significantly. At this point it is able take out bosses in a few swipes. The Unlabored Flawlessness is basically a powerful heavy paddle. The Kanji on the Unlabored Flawlessness reads "Ten I Mu Hou" when translated essentially means "Perfect Beauty with no trace of Artifice, Flawless!" Dark Dragon Blade: An evil blade said to be carved from the bone of the Dark Dragon and containing its dark essence as well, the blade becomes stronger with every kill. Once unsealed, it can turn its wielder into the Devil Incarnate. This weapon's unsealed power can only be matched by the True Dragon Sword and is considered indestructible against anything else. Since according to canon the blade is destroyed by Ryu once retrieved, it is never canonically used by Ryu but rather is a secret bonus weapon. Dragon's Claw and Tiger's Fang: These are specialized twin katana swords, designed with light weight close to the hand guards so they may be dual wielded without too much difficulty. They were first introduced in Ninja Gaiden Sigma. Falcon's Talons: Making a martial artist even deadlier, these large steel claw gauntlets on the hands and feet transform Ryu's strikes and kicks into lethal slices and impalements. The Falcon's Talon's design is based on the Hayabusa or Falcon as it's name suggest, embodying the Peregrine Falcon's deadly talons. These are deadlier combat claws compared to the smaller teko-kagi or ninja claws which were mostly used for scaling walls and trees. Tonfa: Tonfa are stick like weapons which nightsticks are base on. It originates from the Ryukyu martial arts of Okinawa, along with nunchaku and karate which means empty hand, during a time when weapons such as swords were outlawed under Japanese rule. The specialized Tonfa used by Ryu Hayabusa, however, are heavier, with high density, super hard tungsten carbide plating, giving them immense pulverizing damage, at the expense of being difficult to wield. Kusari-Gama: The kusari-gama is an iconic weapon of the ninja said to be invented out of farm tools by the ninja when the laws stated that only the Samurai class were allowed to carry weapons. It consists of a sickle attached to long chain, attached to a weight on the other end. This specialized Kusari-Gama used by Ryu Hayabusa was crafted by Shishido Tessai, unique from the average kusari-gama as it pushed the absolute usable limit of this weapon with a longer chain and heavier weight, making this already difficult to wield weapon even more unpredictable and difficult to wield. Eclipse Scythe: This is Volf's signature weapon; as the name suggests, it's design was based on the phenomenon of the Solar Eclipse. It is made from Damascus Steel and the body of an overthrown Lycanthrope king, once shaped it was cooled by plunging it into the bodies of live humans, this gruesome process is said have taken 9 full days to completely cool and harden. Unlike other weapons made from Damascus steel, the Eclipse Scythe lacks the grain pattern typical of Damascus steel when Ryu first finds it (though the scythe acquires the pattern later). Ryu adds this weapon to his arsenal after slaying Volf and looting it from the greater fiend's corpse as vengeful werewolves rush in. Enma's Fang: A large sword with an unsettling nature; its crystalline matrix becomes harder when blood is spilled on it. It laid dormant for a long period of time until it's rediscovery when it was named Enma's Fang after Enma, the ruler and judge of the afterlife realm. Blade of the Archfiend: A blade of unknown origin rumoured to be forged from a meteorite that the Archfiend breathed on, with incomprehensible divine runes across the blade. It is powerful enough to match even the Dragon Sword. This is a favourite weapon of Genshin, passed down from generation to generation in the Black Spider Clan, only to the most ruthless and powerful of the Black Spider clan. It is eventually given to Ryu by a dying Genshin out of mutual respect. Ryu dual wields the Blade of the Archfiend with the True Dragon Sword in Ninja Gaiden II, combining their immeasurable ancient power to form the ultimate weapon. Ryu used the Blade as his final weapon in Ninja Gaiden 3. It was eventually destroyed by The Goddess. Jinran-Maru: The katana of Ryu's friend Hayate. He sent Ayane to borrow Ryu the sword, he uses it in Ninja Gaiden 3 when the Dragon Sword merges into his arm due the Grip of Murder curse. Ryu soon returned to the Hayabusa Village to get the Blade of the Archfiend. Unlike Hayate, Ryu can utilize Jinran-Maru's Storm power, but only when performing the Ultimate Technique with the Blade of the Archfiend. Plasma Saber/Plasma Saber Mk II: A high voltage super heated blade of green plasma, capable of cutting through anything.

[Projectile Weapons] Shuriken: The iconic throwing star of the ninja, this weapon is mostly used by Ryu to quickly stun enemies leaving them open to more lethal attacks. It has appeared in every installment of Ninja Gaiden. Incendiary Shuriken: These are kunai style shuriken with grenade like explosives attached to them. The pin on the grenades part is pulled and then it is thrown, after a certain time frame this shuriken explodes. It is effective on large slow enemies and bosses. Windmill Shuriken: A large foldable shuriken that acts similar to a boomerang returning to its thrower, it is folded attached to a holder on the forearm when not in use. This unique weapon of the Hayabusa clan is passed down the generations within the clan. It makes the 3rd most appearances in the Ninja Gaiden series after the Shuriken and the Dragon Sword. Fiend's Bane Bow and Two-Pronged Arrow Fiend's Bane Bow and Two-Pronged Arrow

Bow: A basic bow found in the Hayabusa village, used to launch arrows. Strong Bow: A composite Bow made during the Medieval period in the Vigoorian Empire, the Strong Bow is more powerful than the regular bow and cannot be pulled by a human of average strength. Arrow: A basic arrow with a pointed arrowhead used for piercing targets. Explosive Arrow: A specialized arrow with an explosive tip that explodes upon impact. APFSDS Core Arrow: A specialized arrow made from heavy tungsten material giving it good penetrating ability, able to penetrate thick armor such as tanks. Fiend's Bane Bow: This state of the art composite bow was developed in the Hayabusa village, made from high tensile carbon fibers, it is able to rival the modern sniper rifles in accuracy as well as penetrate 40mm bullet proof armor plating. Two-Pronged Arrow: A Japanese style arrow preferred by certain ninja, it is designed to tear flesh rather than penetrate. Spear Gun: A weapon used to hunt fish and other aquatic creatures, acts similar to a hunting rifle on land. As a result it has a long cool down between bursts, no defensive capabilities, and is seldom used by Ryu on land. Gatling Spear Gun: An out of place artifact crafted in 10th century Europe. It uses hydraulics to launch exploding spears in rapid successions. Due to this design it is useless on dry land. Howling Cannon: A heavy cannon that fires slow but powerful flaming projectiles. Lock-On Bow: A special bow provided by Cliff that locks on to a target. The bow was eventually destroyed by Cliff himself.

[Tools] Smoke Bomb: Not so much a weapon but a distraction tool used by the ninja to throw off enemies. Enemies with high sensory perception are immune to smoke bombs. Grappling Hook: Used in Ninja Gaiden Shadow and in his Dead or Alive 4 ending, the grappling hook allows Ryu to cling to ceilings and surfaces from afar and climb quickly.

[Armlets & Attribute Items] Armlets were used in Ninja Gaide to increase certain attributes. However, as of Ninja Gaiden II, Ryu has more or less mastered all of these attributes and abilities and no longer requires the use of armlets or attribute items from Ninja Gaiden. If Ryu is playing on the easy "Ninja Dog" mode, he can receive ribbons from Ayane which seem to function the same as Armlets. These ribbons are found in chapters 1, 3, 4, 6, 10 & 16.[5] Armlet of the Sun: An orange armlet engraved with a picture of the Sun, when equipped increases Ryu's attack power by 5%. Applies to all attacks, including melee weapon attacks, projectile attacks, ninpos, kick & throws. Armlet of the Moon: An aqua armlet engraved with a picture of the Moon, when equipped increases Ryu's defensive abilities, reducing damage taken by 5%. Armlet of Potency: A gray armlet emblazoned with the picture of a Horse, when equipped it increases the strength of Ryu's kick & throw attacks by 40%. Armlet of Benediction: A yellow armlet emblazoned with the figure of a Goddess, when equipped it increases Yellow Essence absorption by 21%. Armlet of Fortune: A red armlet emblazoned with the figures of two Elephants, when equipped it increases the chance of Red Essence appearing and Ryu will regain two Ki slots per every Red Essence absorbed. Armlet of Tranquility: A blue armlet engraved with the figure of an Angel, when equipped Ryu gradually regenerates his spiritual life. Regenerates 2 pixels of health per second. For the sake of reference, in Ninja Gaiden 1 Black, Ryu's health bar starts at 208 pixels wide and has a maximum of 745 pixels wide if all health upgrades are obtained. Armlet of Celerity: A green armlet engraved with the figure of a Dragon, when equipped it decreases the time needed to charge an Ultimate Technique. See this image for more information. Band of Power: One of Ayane's (deep-gold colored) ribbons, when equipped increases Ryu's attack power by 15%! Three times the amount given by Armlet of the Sun! Applies to all attacks, including melee weapon attacks, projectile attacks, ninpos, kick & throws.. Band of Protection: One of Ayane's (white colored) ribbons, when equipped increases Ryu's defensive abilities, reducing damage take by 5%. Band of Strength: One of Ayane's (purple colored) ribbons, when equipped it increases the strength of Ryu's kick & throw attacks by 40%. Band of Wealth: One of Ayane's (yellow colored) ribbons, when equipped it increases Yellow Essence absorption by 21% Band of Spirit: One of Ayane's (red-orange colored) ribbons, when equipped it increases the chance of Red Essence appearing and Ryu will regain two Ki slots per every Red Essence absorbed. Band of Light: One of Ayane's (yellow-green colored) ribbons, when equipped it decreases the time needed to charge an Ultimate Technique. See this image for more information. Owl's Eye: A charm made in the shape of an owl. With it Ryu is able to see even in pitch black darkness. Used to complete a puzzle in NG1's "The Path To Zarkhan" chapter. Oxygen Cylinder: A tank filled with compressed oxygen gas, it allows Ryu to stay underwater without holding his breath.

[Costumes] Legendary Black Falcon: This is Ryu's main costume and a modern incarnation of the traditional ninja costume, though details change slightly from game to game it remains fairly consistent. The black costume consists of an aerodynamic sleeveless leather suit, ninja tabi boots, shin guards, forearm guards, fingerless gloves, ninja mask/hood, scarf or muffler and a head crest/forehead protector. Notable is the silver head crest which changed from a dragon design in Ninja Gaiden to a falcon design in Ninja Gaiden II and the 3 kunai shuriken attached to the left thigh (and in later revisions, both) that are rarely used. Traditional Dark Blue (Legendary Ninja): Ryu's original main costume from the NES trilogy, it is similar to the traditional ninja costume except sleeveless. It consists of a blue ninja suit, black/blue tabi boots, black scarf, blue ninja mask/hood, black fingerless gloves and red forearm bands.

Traditional Hayabusa Clan: A traditional purple ninja gi that covers from head to toe leaving only the eye area exposed. It is the standard Hayabusa clan uniform and the costume Ryu starts out with in Ninja Gaiden (Xbox). Fiend: Ryu took this form after Doku cursed him into a fiend, only appears in chapter 15 in NG1, NGB (18 in NGS). It look exactly like the Legendary Black Falcon, except that Ryu's skin is blue and his eyes are red. As heard in the cutscene before he fights the Emperor, his voice is also changed into a demonic tone, but this doesn't change in gameplay. Ninja of the Future: A white and black costume futuristic in style, gives off a golden after image instead of a blue one, originally the default weapon for this costume was the green Plasma Saber instead of the Dragon Sword. Dark Dragon Skin: This is the red and black costume covering completely from head to toe; its bone details on the head resemble Ashtar as a homage to the classic NES boss. Doppelganger Fiends usually take on the appearance of this costume. Red Muffler: As the name suggest this costume has a crimson red muffler or scarf. It is a homage to Hotsuma of the Shinobi franchise. Doppelganger Fiends also take on the form of this costume. This costume gives off a pink after image instead of a blue one. DOA Throwback: Ryu's Dead or Alive costume, it is somewhat of a cross between a traditional ninja gi and Ryu's current Legendary Black Falcon, except decorated in gold and without a hood piece, exposing his hair. Dark Blood: A variation of the Legendary Black Falcon, except blood red and gold instead of black and silver. Type 20: A military camouflage variation of the Legendary Black Falcon. Black Jaguar: Another variation of the Legendary Black Falcon, with jaguar spots. Tribal Spirit: A sleek gold variation of the Legendary Black Falcon. Biometal: A cyborg ninja costume that resembles the cyborg ninja of the Metal Gear franchise and Guyver. Shadow Walker: This costume is a hybrid of the Ninja and Samurai costume, including samurai fangs on the head piece. Fiend Hayabusa: Resembling a Falcon demon, this costume gives Ryu the appearance of a fiend. White Prologue Costume: This is white ninja costume similar to what Ryu's father Jô Hayabusa wears in the Vampire War prologue, resembling Jô Musashi the original star of the Shinobi franchise. Choun Shiryu: This shining armor costume is a homage to Zhao Yun from Dynasty Warriors 6. Hayabusa Powered Assault Armor: An armor in Halo 3. Although the armor is named after Ryu, he doesn't wear the armor. The helmet is exactly the same copy as the ninja of the future costume; its shoulder plates are in a sode shape. The Grip of Murder: Ryu's newest and latest default costume in Ninja Gaiden 3. It's the Legendary Black Falcon with different texture, the right gauntlet is missing, as his right arm is infected by the Grip of Murder. This is also his bonus costume in Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus.

[Titles] [Dragon Ninja] These are a line of warriors said to have ties to the extinct Dragon Deities of ancient times, for eons the Dragon Deities fought other Deities before their eventual eradication, passing on their remaining strength to a bloodline of human warriors in a form of a fang as they died. This bloodline is known as the Dragon Linage, the ancestors of Ryu Hayabusa and the Dragon Ninja. During an age of myth when the human race was ruled by pantheons of Deities throughout the ancient world, Ryu's ancestors waged wars and sealed these Deities away and their demonic fiend race, liberating the human race. As the only current descendants of these warriors, Ryu and his father are the only living Dragon Ninja, a title of inheritance which Ryu is at the last end of the line until he produces an heir. This is why many characters such as Genshin and Zedonius refer to Ryu Hayabusa as the last Dragon Ninja.

[Master Ninja] Through intensive training during his early life, Ryu quickly rose through the ranks of his clan distinguishing himself as one of the top ninjas of the Hayabusa clan. His master skills in all the ninja arts of stealth, combat and the mystical has earned him the title Master Ninja. A title that extends even to other Ninja clans, with Mugen Tenshin ninja Kasumi and Ayane addressing him as Master Ryu. Ryu and his father Joe Hayabusa are the only surviving Master Ninjas of the Hayabusa clan after their clan was massacred during the Dark Dragon Blade Incident. Unlike Dragon Ninja, this title is not inherited, but earned, as such many other Master Ninja exist, such as Genshin of the Black Spider Clan, Murai of the Shadow Ninja Clan and Hayate of the Mugen Tenshin Ninja Clan.

[Modern Day Ninja] The Hayabusa Clan have adapted throughout the times into the modern day. Where the majority of the Ninja clans only used traditional ninja skills such as stealth and agility, the Hayabusa clan has incorporated Samurai swordsmanship into their clan, creating deadly agile stealth warrior who were just as skilled in katana duels as the Samurai. Over the centuries many non Japanese styles would emerge such as the Okinawa martial arts which used tonfas and nunchaku and be adopted by the clan, all the way to the modern era. This modern version of the Hayabusa clan has adapted their weapons with the time, such as bows that match accuracy of modern sniper rifles while still retaining the stealth of a bow, and grenade style shuriken that operate similar to grenades. Producing ninja that are able to operate in the modern world, with Ryu Hayabusa as their deadliest modern day ninja. The term "Modern Day Ninja" was first coined up during the Dead or Alive tournaments as DOATEC categorized their fighters, during which Ryu Hayabusa infiltrated many times to assist the fighters, where as the more traditional Mugen Tenshin ninja Hayate, Kasumi and Genra fell prey to DOATEC's capture and experiments. This title was later combined with Super Ninja during the 3rd tournament, listing him as the Modern Day Super Ninja.

[Super Ninja/Singular Super Ninja] It is not know who first uttered the phrase, but tales of Ryu's extraordinary exploits and abilities are well known, as such he has been categorized and known by people as a "Super Ninja". The abilities of the Super Ninja are proven time and time again as Ryu slays hordes of deadly supernatural beings and destroys armies armed with weapons of the modern era, such as the fighter jets of DOATEC. The only other Ninja to earn the title Super Ninja was Genshin,[6] but the harsh path of the Ninja and generations of clan rivalries resulted in a clash between the two Super Ninja, leaving only one standing. In the end, the two Super Ninja gained a mutual respect for each other, knowing each did what they had to do. Currently Ryu is the only known living Super Ninja, thus his current title "The Singular Super Ninja."

[Ultimate Ninja / Legendary Ninja] Due to the many legendary tales of Ryu's exploits and his status as the most powerful ninja in the world, Ryu Hayabusa is now known as the Ultimate Ninja and sometimes as Legendary Ninja. Having faced and defeated everything from the most powerful of beings and deities to technologically advanced military machines and biological experiments.