Episode 8

**Dusk Brings a Storm** (黄昏は嵐を伴って, *Tasogare wa Arashi o Tomonatte*) is the 8th episode of Shinobi no Ittoki anime series.

## Synopsis

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. Meanwhile, in Koga, something fearsome is beginning to move.

## Summary

While in his cell, Kido recalls how he was born sick and had to go many experiments and surgeries to make him be able to be ninja chief. At one point he started waking up thinking that it there were no ninjas, he wouldn't have to suffer this much.

At NSC meeting, Genji states its been 72 hours since Hayato disappeared and he is taking all authority as head of NSC. Shione states that Hayato is on a solo mission, but Genji states his Division 2 will be looking for him. Genji then announces that Kido will be released, while Yumika is found guilty and will be executed. He then assigns Shione as captain of Division 1 to be Hayato's successor.

Shione tells Division 1 that she believes Genji is involved in Hayato's disappearance. His team stops her and tell her that she needs to be cool headed as she is the captain now. Shione states she is the most unfit to be captain, which is why Genji chose her. Division 1 then decide to investigate Hayato's disappearance.

Genji brings Kido to Yumika, stating that Kido wants to propose a deal which Genji determined to be beneficial to NSC and ninjas as a whole. Yumika guesses he proposed that she gives them the secret Ninja Core, but she denies. Kido adds that the secret core is the progenitor of Ninja Cores, as well as limitless energy source. If they combine it with modern technology, it will bring great developments for ninjas. Genji informs Yumika that her sentence will be carried tomorrow, so she has time to think until then.

Tokisada receives a letter informing him about Yumika's upcoming execution and he gathers all Iga to announce it. Some of the people want to go fight NSC to free Yumika, but Kozo explains that if they do, they will be making everyone their enemies and it will be the end of Iga. Tokisada asks Ittoki to expel him from the Iga, so that he can go and save Yumika. As Ittoki hesitates to say it, Kosetsu jumps and pulls out her blade at Ittoki, asking him to expel her too, so that she can go and save Yumika as well. Ittoki thanks her and states that he won't expel them and they will all save her as Iga ninjas. He tells them to prepare, but when times come, they should avoid as much as possible hurting others. He tells the rest to gather information to prove Yumika's innocence.

Speaking with Enbi and Housen, Kido tells them to gather the executives for a meeting. Suzaku then comes and reports that his spy, Kirei, informed him that Tokisada had left the Iga village to save Yumika. As Tokisada isn't in Iga, Suzaku believes now is the best chance to attack Iga. Suzaku requests that he be included in a front-line unit. Kido accepts, while Housen is against it. Later, at the meeting, Enbi states that they have deployed more Asura squads than anticipated and with the Koga units, they will be having around 10 times the strength of Iga. They also tracked Tokisada, who seems to indeed not be in Iga. Housen oppose the attack of Iga and several executives agree with him. Housen states that Asura are not yet complete and while he approved some small fightings that would benefited Koga, exposing Koga to danger now will only badly affect Koga's future. Housen asks Kido to reconsider and Kido agrees with him, but then shoots Housen. He states that Housen is always right and probably is right now too, but Koga has no place for cowards.

At Iga, they receive news of gas leaks. Kozo runs to Ittoki and explains that this must be Koga's doing and they are preparing a large scale attack on Iga. At the Iga checkpoint, the guard, Shige, sees the incoming Koga vehicles. He activates the defense system and opens fire on them. He hits several vehicles, but the Asura units are unharmed and jump at the checkpoint. The guard then states he is happy to die a shinobi's death and blows the whole checkpoint. Reiha states that took out 21% of the detected Koga forces. Asura units then reach the village, where Iga ninjas start fighting them.

Meanwhile, Tokisada and Kosetsu infiltrate NSC and free Yumika. On their way out, they are stopped by Genji and his men.

A man contacts Suzaku and tells him that Kido killed his father. He warns Suzaku that he is in danger too, but he then gets killed and the call cuts off.

## Characters

* Kido Minobe
* Genji Karajishi
* Enbi Takamine
* Shione Kozuki
* Yumika Sakuraba
* Tokisada Kaga
* Kirei Kisegawa
* Ittoki Sakuraba
* Ryoko Suzunone
* Kosetsu
* Kozo Moriyama
* Reiha Tsuge
* Housen Ban
* Suzaku Ban
* Himura Takamine