Three years after the little Ninja returned from his journey with the Elders' scrolls, his fame has spread across every kingdom. So has word of him among his enemies. The dark lords sent assassins; every attempt failed; their patience ran out. Meanwhile, the south falls: mutated armies overrun its towns, slaughter its people, and seize the royal castle — taking the king's daughter in the assault. The little Ninja, now fully trained under his grandfather Yem, heads south to liberate the kingdom and bring the princess home.