EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off the intense Kabuchika events in episodes 2 and 3, this fourth episode functions as a critical transitional chapter at the one-third mark of the season—cooling the immediate action to invest in Shinoha and Kiwami's relationship while both factions regroup. It bridges the early-season conflicts with the larger ninja-gokudo war that's clearly about to ignite. The title 'The Great Burial of Love #1' signals the start of a new multi-part arc, meaning the character groundwork laid here feeds directly into escalating confrontations in episode 5 and beyond.