Ep. 5: The Cherry Blossoms Run Mad
Ninja students face a beast illusion outside Jison'in village. Gorone hides Hachiro and Hibiki in a tunnel while Utsutsu and Shaizou fail against controller Neiri Chiou. Hachisu and Shikibu trick the monster off a cliff, but Rui and Shichigen also fail. Hachiro exits the tunnel to counter Neiri Chiou with his Dojutsu, prompting Joujin to recall him. Hachiro discovers Joujin resists his technique due to self-control conditioning. Joujin summons Yasha Iratu to kill Hachiro and Hibiki using Destiny's Passage. Namenba intervenes, driving Yasha Iratu away. Before fleeing, Hachiro and Hibiki lock eyes, generating a powerful light maelstrom. In the epilogue, Tadanaga returns to the palace. Six months later, Lady Oeyo, the former shogun's wife, passes away.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Tadanaga faces a deadly ninja while young ninjas train in Kii
- Ep. 2 · Five Treasures Arrive as Takechiyo Confirmed Shogun Amidst Ninja Conflict
- Ep. 3 · Kujaku Tsuibamu kills Kazuma and Gei'in while Gorone Negoro enforces clan unity.
- Ep. 4 · Tsuta Houetsu falls to despair after viewing his fate in Yasha Itaru's mirror.
- Ep. 5 · The Cherry Blossoms Run Mad
- Ep. 6 · Dark clouds gather as Hidetada dies and Tadanaga faces exile while ninjas train for the return of enemies.
- Ep. 7 · Namenba infiltrates Edo Castle while Tadanaga recounts his past conflict with Joujin to Hachiro.
- Ep. 8 · Flashback reveals Tenkai's ninja duel proposal while Hachiro evades traps and allies with Gobo against Joujin.
- Ep. 9 · Joujin proposes godhood while the ninja investigate the Murakumo sword structure.