Metal Gear Rising Walkthrough Part 26 – R-04: Hostile Takeover (Japanese Garden)

Metal Gear Rising Walkthrough Part 26 – R-04: Hostile Takeover (Japanese Garden)

There is a lot to do here. Head down the corridor and take the first right to hit the next ranked battle. You will also find ID Chip 20 in the left hand of the Armored Cyborg who appears at the end of the fight. Just head on out to the bridge and cross it to begin the fight

Ranked Battle 5: 3 Cyborgs; 4 Cyborgs; 1 Armored Cyborg
It is good to start using the Slide Tackle/Zandatsu combination here to get through the regular Cyborgs without any trouble. It will not take long either. When you get the Armored Cyborg at the end for the first time, start hitting him with the Pole-Arm and wait for the first Armor Break. This is, most often, the left hand. Immediately enter Blade Mode and slice it off. From there just fight him normally and go for a Zandatsu finish.

When done with the fight head over to the right-hand side and Ninja Run up the boxes to reach the next level. There is a jump challenge available now when you get to the far side of the pagoda. Look for the hanging lanterns. Jump onto each and climb up each successive level. In each case aim for the thin rope holding the lantern up to ensure that Raiden will not fall down if you over-jump accidently. Once on the lantern move carefully over to the far side and jump to the next. There are a few sets that need to be climbed. Still, they will take you to the top of the Pagoda. Once there slice the Finial off and you get an achievement/trophy. Head to the Western side of the Pagoda and jump over to the item box you can see there. It is locked but inside it is a Holo-Chip (L). Now jsut wait for the Armored Cyborg below to get close to Raiden and take him out with a Ninja Kill. Run back up the stairs after that. Head up over to the ledge where you got the Holo-Chip (L). Now jump over to the rooftops across the way. Go all the way over to the left, ignoring the Mastiff for now. There is an Item Box with a Holo-Chip (M) inside it. Grab it then Ninja Kill the Mastiff. Now head slowly over to the opening in the walkway. Use AR mode and you will the Armored Cyborg with an ID Chip in their left hand (21) headed over there. Wait for him to enter the walkway, move over to the opening and then get a Ninja Kill on him, slicing off his left-hand. Now you can optionally kill the remaining Armored Cyborg and Mastiff here but it is better, in a way to just head for corner leading the walkway leading into the next area.

Keep to the rooftops and pass by the second covered path. Turn to the left there and head for the Locked Item Box. Slice it open to find Data Storage 15. Keep high and head along the far side of this area to find a RP Grenade. This is the path forward as well but can only be reached by jumping up the hanging lanterns by the second covered walkway. From there just head on through the corridor. Raiden and Wolf have a talk, just keep walking while they do. Get to the end of the corridor and open the door to move onto the next part of the Japanese Gardens.