With a ninja tools exam approaching, Ittoki is desperate to find a way to pass. Meanwhile, in an effort to fish for intel on Koga, Tokisada pays a visit to Saiga village.

The practical exam is coming up. Since there are fatalities every year, Koga intends to use it as an opportunity to kill Ittoki. Ittoki questions world of ninjas. In preparation for a showdown with Suzaku, Kousetsu and Ittoki form a plan...

Yumika's death sentence brings turmoil to Iga. As Acting Chief, Ittoki's leadership is tested, but he is still in shock over his mother's imprisonment. Meanwhie, in Koga, something fearsome is beginning to move.

Kidou's aggressions extend beyond Iga. As chief, Ittoki must bring Iga village together, leaving no time to be lost in sorrow. And is Kousetsu really a traitor? Tokisada's investigation reveals a shocking fact.