'Things took a turn for the worse since that day. The Black Spider Clan under the direction of Obaba ended their alliances with the Mugen Tenshin and Hayabusa clans to rebuild a new future for themselves. The Hayabusa village was attacked by Doku. The loyal servant of the Vigoor Emperor in pursuit of the Dark Dragon Sword. Leading Ryu Hayabusa on a quest of vengeance. He succeeded in getting revenge and reclaiming the Dark Dragon Sword. In doing so he destroyed the Vigoor Emperor and the Holy Vigoor Empire. Ryu would then destroy the sword and return to his village to rebuild.

Ayane briefly trained under Murai leader of the White Shadow Clan before his downfall in the pursuit of power. While Hayate continues his training to become the new head of the Mugen Tenshin Clan. Both him and his younger sister Kasumi had undergone training to learn their clan's serect technique the Torn Sky Blast. Ryu took on an apprentice. Ninja in training and shrine maiden Momiji.

The Black Spider Clan had struck a deal with the fiends. In exchange for the loyalty to the Arch-Fiend Vazdah they would award them with power to them much like the Lightning Brothers did. Following orders the once honorable overlord Genshin attacked the Castle of the Dragon in the Hayabusa Village and stole the Demon Statue. By releasing the statue from it's resting place the peak of Mt. Fuji erupted breaking the seal of the underworld allowing fiends to run free across the world once again. Giving the statue to Elizabet Queen of the Greater the power of the Demon Statue her and Infernal Priest Dagra Dai now plan to resurrect Vazdah. Now Ryu Hayabusa in on another journey.

Ryu is currently in tracking down Volf Lord of Storms in the Aqua Capital. Cutting down werewolves and fiends alike he makes his way to Volf's castle. Volf looking from his window in disgust seeing the dragon ninja in his domain.

"I shall give him a fitting welcome." Volf said rasing his arms.

Due to the Volf's power a sandstorm came through the capital in great speed. Inside of the castle in the dinning hall were Elizabet, Genshin and a masked man. Volf came walking in triumphantly. Taking a seat next to Elizabet.

"Thank you for slowing us down." Elizabet said frustrated her fellow Greater Fiend. "This storm will be here for at least in hour knowing you. Why would do this, you fool?"

"I had to delay the dragon ninja." Volf said trying to give her a valid excuse.

"It won't slow him down." Genshin said. "I've seen his skills first hand, it won't alter his course."

"Well we need time because we won't be able to depart for some time." Elizabet said to the Genshin.

"Then I will send more of my men." Volf said.

"More sheep to the slaughter." Genshin said bluntly.

"My fiends are doing better than you ninja." Volf spat back at Genshin

"Enough, both of you." Elizabet said slamming her hands on the table. "We need to do something to slow him down."

"Calm yourself, Elizabet." Genshin said. "Tobi, delay Ryu Hayabusa for us."

"As you wish, lord Genshin." The masked man said before getting up and leaving the room.

"Are you sure he can handle it, Genshin?" Elizabet asked. "Or are you sending another ninja of yours to the grave?"

"Tobi, is my right hand man." Genshin said. "If anybody can handle the dragon ninja besides myself, it's him. I assure you he won't fail us."

"If you say so." Elizabet said easing back into her chair and putting her hands behind her head.

Ryu making his way through the sandstorm on his way to the castle stopped in his tracks when he sensed a strong presence nearby. Coming into view from the sandstorm is the masked man Tobi. The dragon ninja the was reminded of their first meeting back in the Vigoor Empire.

(Flashback)

"I have avenged my clan." Ryu said. "Where is the Dark Dragon?"

"With my master." Doku said proudly. "You will never reach him and if you do will fall anyway."

Doku died and the cage confining Rachel was then opened. Who thanked Ryu Hayabusa before leaving the area to continue tracking her sister Alma. Ryu watched the fiend hunter leave. He turned around to Doku to see Tobi kneeling by the fallen lord.

"Who might you be?" Ryu asked him.

"Neither enemy, nor friend." Tobi told him not looking up to face him.

"What are you doing here?" Ryu continued to question the masked ninja.

"Nothing that concerns you." Tobi bluntly said.

Tobi was searching Doku for something and Ryu looked on interested in what Tobi wanted to find.

"There you are." Tobi said picked up the Kitesu sword.

"What do you want with that?" Ryu said.

"You ask a lot of questiones for the strong and silent type." Tobi said as he started to walk away from the dragon ninja.

"Stopm I cannot let you to leave with that sword." Ryu said.

"Is that so?" Tobi said. "Do plan to strike me down?"

Ryu said nothing. He cut the distance between then slashed Tobi but, the strangest thing happened. The blade went through him and yet he seemed to be unscathed. Tobi simply walked toward the dragon ninja who then tried a horizontal slash to cut him in half. This time Tobi appeared to walk through it and again was unharmed.

"Just who are you?" Ryu said remaining calm despite his attacks affecting Tobi.

"Does knowing my name truly make any difference right now?" Tobi said. "Listen, you cannot beat me right me right now. Follow the fiend hunter and she will take you to where you need to go. Quit wasting my time and yours."

Tobi then walked away from Ryu.

"You may call me, Tobi." He said as his voice trailed off.

Ayane who was following Ryu during these events saw everything that just transpired stared in disbelief. She was watched Tobi leave. She continued to follow him. He turned the corner. Ayane gave chase. Once she turned the corner, he was gone.

"Now where did he go?" Ayane said.

"It's rude to stare you know." A voice said from behind her.

Ayane turned around and their he was. She was frozen in fear.

"You don't need to be afraid of me." Tobi said removing her hood. "I won't hurt you. Not if you don't force my hand."

"What are you after?" Ayane asked.

"The truth." Tobi said.

Tobi then went to continue his mission. Ayane started after him.

"I advise you not to follow me." Tobi said. "The dragon ninja needs your help."

"Why is that?" Ayane asked.

"Someone has to narrate his events." Tobi said.

Ayane couldn't see it, but she knew he was smiling under the mask.

"What are you an idiot?" Ayane said.

Tobi merely laughed a bit.

"Just like old times." Tobi whispered before disappearing.

(End Flashback)

"Tobi" Ryu said

"You will not pass beyond this point." Tobi said drawing a line in the sand.

"You will not stop me." Ryu said unsheathing the Dragon Sword.

"We shall see." Tobi said unsheathing the Kitesu.

They charged each other.

Back at the castle they Greater Fiends and Genshin noticed the sandstorm is slowing down.

"Not much longer now." Volf said.

"It been a half hour since your ninja as left." Elizabet said. "Do you think he is still alive?"

"I can guarantee it." Genshin said proudly.

"You have placed a lot of faith in him, Genshin." Elizabet said.

"It is over, Elizabet." Volf said.

"Ready the Daedalus." Elizabet ordered. "We depart in three minutes."

Genshin and Elizabet got up and headed for the courtyard. Volf made his way to the throne room.

"Are you not coming with us, Volf?" Elizabet said.

"No." Volf said. "Ryu Hayabusa it a worthy adversary and I will duel him."

"If you say so." Elizabet said leaving Volf and his pride behind.

The sandstorm was gone and the two ninja continued their battle. Tobi was fighting evenly at first with the dragon ninja found himself being overpowered by Ryu Hayabusa. Ryu went to land a decisive and killing blow to Tobi who disappeared.

"I underestiimated you." Tobi said standing several feet away from Ryu.

"Are you giving up?" Ryu said.

"No." Tobi said. "My orders were to delay you not to kill you."

"I see." Ryu said.

"I didn't think you would force me do this." Tobi said facing Hayabusa.

What Ryu saw made him began to sweat.

"This cannot be." Ryu said looking at Tobi's sharingan. "The Uchiha were wiped out years ago."

"I wonder about that sometimes." Tobi said. "Later."

Tobi then disappeared.

Author's note. This part will take place during the events of Ninja Gaiden 2 for those you didn't already know.