Episode 10

**Those Taken, Those Taken From** (奪われた者たち, *Ubawareta Mono-tachi*) is the 10th episode of Shinobi no Ittoki anime series.

## Summary

Koga attacks various ninja villages, including Iboro's, Kurodo Dazai's, Yachiyo Mochizuki's and Samon Katori's.

Reiha tells Ittoki that since Yumika had passed away, they need to complete the procedures and make Ittoki officially Chief of Iga. Tokisada is holding and interrogating Kosetsu, but its almost certain that she will be blamed for Yumika's death and Ittoki will need to decide on what to do with Kosetsu. Ittoki then recalls how they tried helping Yumika, but couldn't save her.

At Koga meeting, Enbi states that the annihilation of Hachiya Troupe, Bizen, and Kurohabaki is complete. Enbi states they will recall the dispatched units from those areas and prepare a second assault on Iga. Kido tells Enbi and his followers that they failed once and this is their last chance.

Suzaku is adviced to not return to Koga as Kido intends to kill anyone who doesn't conform to his vision. Suzaku wonders why his father was killed and the man tells him its because he suggested abandoning the plans for armed suppression. Suzaku states that sacrifices are expected, but they need to take revenge for Kishinmaru's death. The man tells Suzaku that his father tried to protect the village and Suzaku's future, and was no coward. Before leaving, he tells Suzaku to stay hidden, so he doesn't die as well.

Ittoki becomes the official 19th Chief of Iga. Some of the Iga wonder what will be Iga's action now, suggesting that they avenge Yumika and execute Kosetsu, and also noting that Koga is currently attacking other villages and will soon attack Iga again. Reiha adds that since Koga had currently spread its forces all over the country, this may be Iga's only chance to attack. Ittoki wants to make the decision after his mother's funeral. A bit later, Ryoko informs Ittoki that her father contacted her and she will be going back home. She explains he got absorbed in his work and forgot to check his phone and that right now he is in the hospital. Kirei suggest that she go home too. Ryoko still wishes to visit Yumika's funeral and wonders about Kirei, but Kirei isn't sure she will be able to.

Shione visits Tokisada and requests his assistant to bring Koga to justice. She explains that Genji is in confinement and NSC founder Juzen Jiraibo is serving as provisional head of the organization. Shione gives Tokisada reports from Genji's connection with Koga and data from his register. Kosetsu is listed in that register and Shione wonders what is her relationship to Koga.

When Ryoko and Kirei leave, Tokisada takes Ittoki to see Kosetsu. Tokisada explains he had to tie her up so that she doesn't kill herself. He asks her to tell them again what happened. Kosetsu then explains that a bell rang in her head and from there she only remembers small fragments, but in the end she founds herself covered in blood. As she cries, she asks them to kill her, stating she no longer has a reason to live. Tokisada explains he figured what happened to her. He reveals that Koga was developing technology to control others with a microchip implanted in the brain. Satomi Tsubaki, who tried to kill Ittoki, also had a chip in her brain. Ittoki wonders why would Kosetsu has a chip and Tokisada states that Kido was implanting chips in children he had with mistresses and sending them to other villages, creating unwitting spies. Tokisada tells Kosetsu that Kido is her father. The news shock her, but she then asks him since how long he knew that, as he probably investigated her before. Tokisada explains that he didn't knew about the chips as Genji had hidden that information within the NSC. Kosetsu states that just knowing she was Kido's daughter, they should have thrown her out of the village, but Tokisada asks her if Yumika will ever do such thing. Tokisada recalls the time when he told Yumika who Kosetsu's father was. He explained that her mother is dead and they should put her in an orphanage, but Yumika decided to keep her and names her Kosetsu, written as red snow. Ittoki states that Kosetsu was controlled and its not her fault, but Kosetsu disagrees, stating its her fault as she killed Yumika. Tokisada states that he was watching Kosetsu as she grew up and taught her ninjutsu. If she had killed Yumika, her wound would have been different. Kosetsu was resisting the brainwashing and tried protecting Yumika until the end. Tokisada then notes that the traitor is someone else.

Kido speaks with the Iga traitor and asks him if he killed Yumika. The traitor confirms as Yumika refused to reveal the secret Core's location and Kosetsu's brainwashing wore off. The traitor explains that Ittoki is now the Chief, but Iga is in confusion and Ittoki failed to take command. Kido tells him to do nothing else and continue sending reports.

Kirei returns to Kisuke Ninokuru and starts giving her report for infiltrating Iga, but Kisuke stops her and other ninja surround her. He tells her that being friend or foe no longer matters to Koga and he will ensure the Fuma line surviving. Kirei can't believe her father sold her out, but Kisuke gives her a kunai and activates a secret trap door and takes Kirei out of the house. Kisuke then pulls out bombs, stating that Fuma will survive and blows himself up, taking the Koga ninja with him.

Ryoko visits her father in the hospital. She notices that Gantetsu is missing his right arm and he explains that they made them work a bit hard and as he complained, they decided to use him as an example and cut his arm.

At Yumika's funeral, Ittoki wants to stay a bit longer with Yumika. Suzaku then comes and pays his respect to Yumika. He asks him how it feels to have your parent killed. Ittoki is angry, but remains silent and Suzaku calls him a coward. Ittoki then attacks him and states that its obvious that he is devastated, but wonders whats so good about vengeance and would it make him feel better. Ittoki wonders what Koga tries to accomplish, but Suzaku states he doesn't know and that his father was killed for opposing Kido, and is sure that his father isn't wrong. Ittoki asks him why he then continues to fight and Suzaku explains its all he has now.

Suzaku goes home and looks at a picture frame with his father. He feels something and checks behind the picture and finds a flash card. On it, he sees security recordings of Kishinmaru and Kido talking. Kishinmaru wonders why Kido made something so dreadful and notes that his path leads to destruction and ruin. Kido states his ideal is the same as Kishinmaru's, a world at peace with no ninjas. Kido wants to kill all ninjas and rule the country from the shadows with the Asuras. Kishinmaru tells him that there is still time to stop, but Kido states he doesn't understand him. Kishinmaru was blessed and loved, but Kido was only given pain. A ninja then comes and kills Kishinmaru from behind, with Kido noting that he will be the last ninja. Suzaku is shocked to see and hear the footage.

Kozo gives Ittoki a letter from Kido, who wants the secret core and vacate Iga without condition. As Kozo considers this a declaration of war, he wants Ittoki to take action, but Ittoki doesn't yet want to make a decision that will lead to many deaths. Ittoki visits his mother's altar and speaks to her, wondering if they would have ever had a normal life as they once talked about it. He tells her that he wants to protect the things she wants to protect, but also there are other things he wants to protect. He had made his mind and intends to do things his own way. Ittoki then turns towards Tokisada and asks him to help him accomplish this.

## Characters

* Iboro
* Kurodo Dazai
* Yachiyo Mochizuki
* Samon Katori
* Reiha Tsuge
* Ittoki Sakuraba
* Yumika Sakuraba
* Kozo Moriyama
* Tokisada Kaga
* Kosetsu
* Enbi Takamine
* Kido Minobe
* Suzaku Ban
* Kirei Kisegawa
* Ryoko Suzunone
* Shione Kozuki
* Genji Karajishi
* Juzen Jiraibo
* Kisuke Ninokuru
* Gantetsu Suzunone