Luka and Emu have been gone for quite a while now. What do you think they're doing...?

No idea...

A call...? It's Emu!

<Hello?! Can you guys hear me?>

<Can you all guess where we are right now?>

Where?
How do you expect us to...?

<Look, you guys! Up here!>

Oh, there!

...!
Ah, the fire tower!

Hehe. I asked the operations staff and got special permission to climb up! This should make it a lot easier to find our ninja thief!

<Right! Being able to see from up high should make things much easier... What a great idea!>

<And you're the best person for this since your vision's so good.>

<Oh, I think I already see someone fitting the description you gave me.>

<Can you see him, Emu?
The ninja standing out in front of that soba shop.>

Yeah!
Oh, I see a couple more outside the archery range and trick house!

Can you guys go take a look?!

<Let's all work together to catch this ninja thief♪>

Yes, we'll go take a look!

We can even ask everyone in Mikazukigumi for their help with this plan.

Let's contact Mr. Kijima and start looking together.

Okay!
Yeah!

(In front of the soba shop...
Oh, that must be him!)

E-Excuse me!
Would you mind if I asked you a couple questions?

Huh? Uh, sure.
How can I help you?

Eat my shuriken!!!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Huh?! Wh-Wh-What's going on?!

H-Hey, stop that!
Didn't I tell you not to throw those at anyone?! You almost hit this young lady!

We're sorry.
But you should practice throwing these with us, Dad!

Okay, okay! In a little bit!
Sorry, you wanted to ask me something...?

Oh, um... So...

(I really doubt a busy dad like him is our thief...)

(Okay, I'm outside the archery range...
But I'm not seeing anyone dressed as a ninja...)

Heh heh heh...

...?!
That person's snickering very suspiciously...!

Trespasser! Do not think that you will be able to leave the ninja village alive! Take this!

A smoke bomb...?!
No, it's only meant to look like one...!

I am the shadow that protects this village!
And I shall fell all those who dare intrude!

Whoa! This is so cool!

Hmm...
I'm not seeing any scars on his right hand, so he must just be a regular cast member.

But his acting was superb!
He even produced that smoke at just the right time... I should stay and ask him more about his performance...!

Alright, I'm at the trick house...!

Now, where is he...?
If he went inside, that's going to complicate things...

(Hm?!
Perfect! That one's walking right towards me!)

(Okay, I need to hear what he sounds like...)

...!!!

Hm?

(He's suddenly antsy after taking one look at me...)

Sorry!!! Excuse me!!!

Y-Yes...?!

C-Can I help you...?!

(He seems incredibly nervous...
On top of his voice becoming squeaky, he's begun sweating quite a bit.)

(He isn't carrying that pot with him, but I'm inclined to think...)

This may sound like a strange question...

But would you mind showing me your right hand?

...

...

What?! He's running!

I finally found you, thief!!!!
Stop!!!

Oh, I should let Mr. Kijima and the others know... Alright, the chase is on!!!

(Darn it...!
I should've grabbed his wrist or something first!)

(But compared to last time, the gap between us is smaller!)

(And it's walled off up ahead!
That means I should be able to catch him!!!)

Stop right theeere!!!!

Wow, cool.
It's like a real police chase.

They're both so fast.

You can do it!!!

(Alright, just a little bit more to go...!
I'll chase him into that corner and...)

Hup...!

Huh...?!

(He's launching himself higher by kicking the wall...! This technique...!)

He's wall jumping...!!!

(That sound...
He must've landed on the other side of this wall and ran off...)

...

Blast it...! I let him go again...!!!

(I was so close...!)

(But I still wasn't able to catch him...
He was right in front of me, but I let him escape once more.)

(If only I could run a little faster...)

(If only I'd been able to perfect my wall jumping technique... Then I might've been able to catch him!)

Honestly, I'm such a...

Tenma!!!

Huh? That sounded like...

Mr. Kijima! You're here already?!

I saw you chasing after that ninja just now. I decided to run after the two of you...

But I guess I was too late. I'm sorry...

No, I should be the one apologizing...
I let him escape again...

Don't apologize!
I'm impressed that you got as close as you did.

Also, some of the troupe members should be searching on the other side of that wall. I'll let them know to keep me posted about any suspicious-looking ninjas.

Okay...

...
Is everything okay, Tenma? Are you hurt at all?

Oh, no, I'm not hurt. It's just...

I feel so worthless right now...

I let him escape not just once, but twice. I had him in my sights.

After doing all that training to become as agile as Heihachi too... Honestly, I'm such a...

...

Alright, I understand.

Huh?
Understand what...?

Tenma!!!

You're coming with me! Right now!

What...?!