Ninja v. Samurai

I think the argument is clear that ninjas are cooler than pirates.

However, it came to me as I awoke this morning, that there might be a more interesting debate below the surface. Ninjas or Samurai?
Ninjas still have all the stealth and sneakiness that was afforded them in the pirates debate, but now they have to deal with superior swordsmanship and an undeniable sense of honor from the samurai.
The jury, so to speak, is still out.