Despite being outmatched in raw skill, Ittoki demonstrates significant personal growth:
Students are divided into teams to participate in a high-risk simulation that tests their tactical skills. Shinobi no Ittoki Episode 5
The episode centers on a joint practical exam announced by Kominami, which carries a grim reputation for annual fatalities. Recognizing the danger, the plans to use this "uncontrolled" environment to assassinate Ittoki. Despite being outmatched in raw skill, Ittoki demonstrates
Using a smoke screen and a surprise attack, Ittoki manages to break Suzaku's ninja core. He collapses immediately after the fight, exhausted but victorious in his refusal to kill. Kousetsu’s Devotion Using a smoke screen and a surprise attack,
The episode also deepens the mystery surrounding , Ittoki's stoic protector.
When cornered by Suzaku, Ittoki refuses to succumb to hatred. He argues that killing only perpetuates the "cycle of revenge" and states that he doesn't want Suzaku to become a murderer.