Hmm, most impressive.

Our ninjutsu is based on the techniques of a brilliant shinobi. Long ago, that shinobi vanished inexplicably...

The techniques were passed on and developed by their followers. Yet they're useless against you.

I thought I had perfected ninjutsu, but it seems I was blinded by my own vanity.

I must commit to even further training.

Hmm... Perhaps I should learn the Kagura School's techniques next.

Oh, I almost forgot.

There was something I meant to give you.

This is a sword made by a certain master smith, you see.

The smith made two blades to slay the Mystical Fox spirit that had killed his wife...

...and then entrusted both blades to his daughter.

The stories claim that he made this katana just before he crafted the two mystical blades.

Apparently, it isn't the equal of those blades...

...but it has never lost its edge, even over many years.

Please, use this weapon and develop your skills even further.

After you do...

...I'd be very pleased if you'd spar another round with me, someday.