Well, looks like third time's the charm. I managed to shave over a minute off this run using Nitsuja's recommendations for the fights.
Menu manipulation is MUCH better this time around, and the fights have all been improved.
- Takes damage to save time
- Manipulates luck
- Aims for fastest completion
The 3 fights against the ninja's are somewhat frustrating since it's hard to keep them from dissapearing. I knocked them over a couple times, just since it's faster than waiting for them to re-appear. I took a hit in one of them since the orb knocks me closer to where I need to line up the next attack.
The Goliath fights may be improvable, but not by too much (unless someone finds a way to land two hits before needing to line him up again)