 The year is 2089A.D. In his base which is located on "Third Moon" a hidden moon between the Earth and the Moon; Grand Master Meio has set out to begin his evil plot where he intends to rule the universe. Only one man stands in Grand Master Meio s way. Hiryu, a member of "The Striders" a elite fighting force of Ninjas, is sent on a top-secret mission to put a end to Grand Master Meio s evil plot. Beginning his mission in Russia, Hiryu armed with a Cypher, a razor sharp sword, Hiryu travels across the world as he sets out to find and defeat the evil Grand Master, where Hiryu must save the world from Grand Master Meio s attack on "The Third Moon".