Ep. 1983: Trio Follows Fish Aroma to Happousai Who Reveals Castle Alliance
Aired on May 19, 2017

1983
Rantarou, Kirimaru, and Shinbei follow the scent of cooking fish, only to encounter Happousai. Happousai informs the group that the Dokutake and Tasogaredoki castles are establishing a military agreement. He then requests a favor from the trio. This encounter shifts their focus from the initial culinary pursuit to the political developments between the two fortresses. The narrative centers on this meeting and the subsequent request made by Happousai to the young ninjas.
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