In *Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii*, Goro Majima is equipped with two distinct fighting styles, one of which is the "Sea Dog" pirate style. This style features four powerful finishers designed for handling large crowds. However, collecting all the dark instruments in the game is a challenging journey.
The Dark God's Violin is the first Dark Instrument you can unlock in *Pirate Yakuza* and is crucial for progressing through the main storyline. You'll encounter this opportunity in Chapter 2 when Jason, a crew member, directs you to meet an old friend. This meeting leads to a confrontation with the Devil Flag pirates, who have killed Jason's friend and stolen the Pharoh Stone.
After the encounter, you'll meet Misaki, the orphaned daughter of Jason's friend, who joins your crew seeking vengeance. This event triggers a side story that guides you to the islands east of Madlantis. Here, you'll face a formidable fleet of Devil Flag pirates, much stronger than those you've encountered previously. Focus your attacks on the boss ship to progress to the next stage of the battle onboard their ship. Defeating the Devil Flags rewards you with the Dark God's Violin, which you can immediately test in a thrilling 100-enemy brawl on the island.
A subsequent cutscene introduces you to the fleet's captains: Yakuza, Ronin, Shinobi, and Zeus, who challenge the Goro Pirates. While defeating the Devil Flags is optional for the main storyline, it's essential for collecting all the Dark Instruments.
After securing the Dark God's Violin and engaging in the initial 100-enemy brawl, you'll notice special Devil Flag markers across various waters. Defeating these ships earns you Devil Flags, which are necessary to progress. To unlock the next Dark Instrument, you need 70 Devil Flags.
Once you have the flags, Atali Island becomes accessible on your map. Prepare a robust landing party as you'll face multiple waves of attackers. After navigating through the waves, you'll reach a treasure chest containing the Dark God's Ocarina. However, you must defeat Devil Flag Captain Yakuza to claim it.
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Following the defeat of Captain Yakuza, new objectives emerge, leading you to an island supposedly hiding the Pharoh Stone. However, this turns out to be a ruse, resulting in another 100-enemy fight. Use this opportunity to test your newly acquired Dark God's Ocarina.
After the fight, you learn that Zeus is headed to Flame Island. To progress, you need a three-star ranking and 130 Devil Flags. Sail to the Flame Entrance Lighthouse to trigger a cutscene, opening up four treasure islands: Sunset, Heatwave, Welldone, and Scorching Heat. These islands don't allow the use of health items during battles, so ensure Goro and his landing crew are well-upgraded.
After conquering the treasure islands, another fleet battle awaits, where you should focus on the boss ship. Upon defeating the first mate, you can land on Flame Island with Jason, Masaru, Minami, and Saejima. After several small battles, you'll face Captain Ronin. Use your Dark Instruments to defeat him and claim the Dark God of the Earth's Guitar from the treasure chest.
The Dark God's Saxophone is the final Dark Instrument in *Pirate Yakuza*, requiring a Pirate Rank Four. Achieve this rank by completing main story missions, recruiting new crew members, and engaging in mini-games and side quests. You'll also need 220 Devil Flags.
Sail to the Frost Entrance Lighthouse to trigger a cutscene and engage in a fight with the Devil Flag's Fleet blocking the entrance to Frost Island. Four additional islands (Snowview, Coldwave, Icicle Island, and Glacial) are available for plundering and collecting more Devil Flags.
After defeating Captain Shinobi's First Fleet, disembark to face the Devil Flag pirates. Navigate through a series of battles leading to a cave and a recovery area. The final boss fight on Frost Island is against Captain Shinobi. After defeating him, a cutscene shows Zeus taking Misaki hostage, and Goro obtains the Dark God's Saxophone.
The last boss encounter involves defeating Zeus to rescue Misaki, marking the culmination of your journey to collect all four Dark Instruments in *Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii*.
*Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.*