Night in Tokyo, and under cover of darkness the modern-day ninja Joe Musashi continues his pursuit of the Neo Zeed. Following a lead to an industrial estate in the city, he confirms the presence of a Neo Zeed holding through the Japanese character for "Void" - the codename of the Neo Zeed's anonymous leader - inscribed by a door. Blasting through the door with plastic explosive - Joe is a ninja who has moved with the times - Joe begins investigating the building.