Operation: Balls, all seven locations
This is Dark Ties' seven-ball collection quest. Accept Operation: Balls from Zenba before hunting, then read his message with the location clues.
1. Mach Bowl: check the sign on the right side of the entrance lobby, before the elevators.
2. Yoshida Batting Center: look at the poster beside the northernmost batting-cage entrance.
3. Kiss Shot Billiards & Bar: collect the ball from the pool table.
4. Dragon Palace: enter the gambling hall and check beside the wooden-tag exchange attendant.
5. Parlor Lucky on Nakamichi Street: inspect the elevator entrance recess at the pachinko building toward the north end of the street.
6. Kotobuki Drugs: check the giraffe display inside the shop, toward the back.
7. Theater Square: inspect the poster at the theater entrance on the northwestern side.
After collecting all seven, follow up with Zenba and meet Shen-san in front of Millennium Tower. Location reference with screenshots: https://gamerfocus.co/juegos/guia-yakuza-kiwami-3-dark-ties-operacion-bolas-ubicacion-siete-bolas-doradas-shen/
The reward choice matters if you want money. Pick the sexy-panties wish to receive Shen-san's Panties, which sell for ¥15,000,000 at the pawn shop. Save before making the selection so you can revisit it if needed. Reward details: https://guiaspsn.com/dark-ties-guia-completa-de-la-mision-buena-accion-operacion-bolas/
I would spend that windfall deliberately. Set aside money for recovery supplies and arena preparation, then work through the upgrades you actually need. It is a useful early boost, but it doesn't replace learning Mine's moves or collecting Survival Hell's mode-specific upgrades.
One distinction from the other game in the package: the coin-locker hunt belongs to Kiryu's Kiwami 3 campaign. Don't use Kiryu's locker-key checklist as a list of things Mine needs to collect. Character-specific activities: https://manual.sega.jp/ryu-kiwami3/en/
Operation: Balls, all seven locations
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