Hayabusa Village, Japan

Close Range Abilities: Tentacle Attacks and Unblockable Grabs, Summons Spider Ninjas, Archers and Spider Aya Ninjas

Long Range Abilities: Hand Slam, Projectile

Strategy: Rapidly tap Quick Attack ( or ) to escape Obaba’s grasp. Do this as quickly as possible to limit the amount of damage inflicted upon Hayabusa.

Spider Ninjas, Archers and Spider Aya Ninjas appear on Obaba’s arm, near Hayabusa. Defeat them, then slice up the core (the glowing red mound) near the end of Obaba’s arm.

When she starts to move, shoot an arrow at her hand as quickly as possible to stop the Hand Slam attack. If you’re too late in shooting at Obaba’s hand and she makes a fist, move to the left side of her arm, away from the core to avoid the Hand Slam.

When the Spider Ninjas, Archers and Spider Aya Ninjas are resurrected, stay close to the core and make sure it’s visible at all times.

As soon as the core glows red again, ignore the enemies and attack it. If the enemies get in the way, take them out as quickly as possible, then continue to attack the core. If too much time passes, Obaba attempts the Hand Slam attack again.

When Obaba moves ...

... use an arrow to shoot her hand.

Repeat this strategy and continue to attack the core until prompted to rapidly tap Strong Attack ( or ) to destroy it. Glide to the next core and hold Block ( or ) and Center Camera ( or ) to initiate a Kunai Climb.

Start climbing toward the next core and move to the left or right to avoid Obaba’s tentacle attacks.

When Hayabusa reaches the core, press Strong Attack ( or ), then rapidly tap Strong Attack ( or ) as prompted to destroy the next two cores with Momiji.

Take out the Archers that spawn, then attack the next core. Keep Obaba’s head in sight to avoid her projectile attack.

When you see it coming, slide out the way (it is also possible to attack the projectile, but the timing can be tricky), then continue attacking the core.

If the Archers are resurrected, keep the core in sight and attack the enemies until the core glows red again, and then go back to attacking the core.

Slide toward the tentacles ...

... and then rapidly tap Strong Attack to finish them off.

When a force field appears in the area around the core, watch out for more tentacles. Slide toward them to avoid an attack, then use Quick Attack combos until prompted to rapidly tap Strong Attack ( or ).

Take out all of the tentacles, then continue to attack the core. If the Archers resurrect again, defeat them and continue to focus on the core.

Rapidly tap Strong Attack ( or ) when prompted to take out the core, then press Jump ( or ), rapidly tap Strong Attack ( or ), and press Shuriken ( or ) when prompted to finish the battle and save Momiji.