Episode Title:
The Stripped Mask! Hermit's True Identity!.
Episode Description:
Realising Kenichi will not give up Kisara angrily leaves. Miu's play is a success. Apachai sneaks away and ends up winning a basketball game. Kenichi discovers that Tanimoto is not as nice as he appears and plans on stealing Miu from him. The masters allow Miu and Kenichi to have a moment together where Miu inquires about a Yin-Yang badge Kenichi wears but cannot remember where he got it. Hermit suddenly appears and ends up fighting Kenichi on top of a moving bus with Sakaki and Kensei following. Hermit reveals he is really Tanimoto and received his training from Kensei's brother, Sougetsu Ma. Kensei notes that Tanimoto is using a lethal fighting style and is trying to kill Kenichi rather than defeat him. However, thanks to his harsh training Kenichi manages to survive despite receiving what should have been a fatal strike to the head. Refusing Kenichi's offer of friendship Hermit attacks but Kenichi uses Kensei's advanced technique and knocks them both from the bus. Tanimoto escapes. Kenichi insists that he will defeat Tanimoto in the future. Kensei and Sakaki are proud Kenichi appears to be growing up.
