Hitori No — Shita: The Outcast 2nd Season Episode 5

: Parallel to the tournament drama, Elder Rikukin and his group of trusted young outsiders begin investigating the entity that is manipulating Koketsu.

: During this episode, the elders confront Soran and demand that he surrender his "Kitaigen" style. This style, taught to him by his grandfather, is part of the coveted Qi Apotheosis (one of the Eight Supreme Skills) that various factions are desperate to obtain. Hitori no Shita: The Outcast 2nd Season Episode 5

This episode is pivotal in showing how Soran must navigate a world of "outsiders" who have ulterior motives for his grandfather's martial arts techniques. It highlights the "heavy fate" Soran carries as he transitions from a common college student to a central figure in a dangerous supernatural conflict. : Parallel to the tournament drama, Elder Rikukin