Ninjutsu Techniques
Although his standard ability of moves and attacks, Musashi has the ability to do four special ninjutsu techniques. Only one can be made in each level, unless a Ninjitsu item was picked up, or the ninjutsu of Mijin was used to reset Joe's life total. The four techniques employed by Joe are as follows:
- Jitsu of Ikazuchi (雷の術, Ikazuchi no Jutsu?, "Art of Thunder"): surround Musashi with a protective shield of lightning energy that sustains damage for four consecutive hits.
- Jitsu of Karyu (火炎の術, Karyū no Jutsu?, "Art of the Fire Dragon"): produce four dragon-shaped columns of flames that move across the screen and damage all enemies in their way.
- Jitsu of Fushin (浮身の術, Fushin no Jutsu?, "Art of Self-Levitation"): Improves Musashi's alacrity by heightening his jumping capability.
- Jitsu of Mijin (微塵の術, Mijin no Jutsu?, "Art of Particles"): The most powerful Ninjutsu technique in the game. Musashi explodes, damaging all enemies on screen at the cost of one life. Minjin will, like Karyu, destroy all weaker enemies on screen, but with this Ninjitsu, Musashi's power against boss enemies is much greater.
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