They put Rimuru Tempest a Demon Lord who commands Veldora, runs an entire monster nation, and once wiped out an army of sixty thousand in a cage. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ( TenSura ) Season 4 Episode 5, titled The First Step, is the episode where the political war truly begins and judging by how it ended, the Council of the West has absolutely no idea what is true nature of Rimuru Tempest when someone mess with him.
Note: Episode 5 aired on May 8, 2026 on Crunchyroll one week later than originally scheduled due to Japan's Golden Week holiday break.
Episode Summary - What Happened in TenSura Season 4 Episode 5?
So friends, in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ( Tensura ) Season 4 Episode 5 has been released and in this episode we got to see a new avatar of Rimuru and many secrets have been revealed.
Arrival at Engrassia A Rare Peaceful Moment
The episode starts with Rimuru, Shuna, Benimaru, Soei saying that they have reached the Kingdom of Engrassia. Everyone is very happy to see the Kingdom of Engrassia.
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Then Benimaru's eyes go to a map, on which we come to know that Jura Forest is so big that the entire West Nation is gathered in it.
After that, Shuna likes the clothes of Kingdom of Engrassia very much, then Rimuru tells everyone some of his favorite clothes. All of them buy their favorite clothes. This moment was quite nice and friendly. These clothes were gifts from Rimuru to everyone because Shuna, Benimaru, Soei, etc. work the hardest.
But honestly speaking they just keep on working and giving orders. But this is also true when there is a war, they all fulfill their responsibilities very well. This shopping scene was one of the episode's most relaxed and genuine character moments.
The Secret Restaurant Meeting - Intelligence, Snipers, and a Warning From Hinata
After that, we see that everyone goes to a restaurant to drink coffee, where Sakaguchi joins everyone and Rimuru uses the soundproof barrier to have some secret talks.
This was quite something for the first time in TenSura we see Rimuru deploy this kind of minor but deliberate magic for privacy. A small detail that says a lot about how seriously Rimuru is treating this council visit.
Hinata told him that Tempest's admission has been approved. There will be some Q&A in the council tomorrow. Hinata warns Rimuru not to get angry on any matter tomorrow. Hinata also says that some people are secretly planning something against you but Soei has already confirmed everything. Soei says that all council members want to use Rimuru's power.
Against the East Empire, Rimuru says that we have nothing to worry about in the name of the East Empire. Let's think about the Empire's prospects.
The Eastern Empire's Three Invasion Routes Strategic Breakdown
The East Empire has three routes in mind which they can use to invade the Western nations:
Route 1 - The Sea: There is a huge monster in the sea that makes this route extremely dangerous for any army.
Route 2 - The Mountain Route: The Kanaat Mountains, which is the home of the gates another near-impossible path.
Route 3- The Jura Forest: And that is inside a Demon Lord that is Rimuru. And now Veldora has also been involved, so the East Empire will not do anything for now.
But Soei says that even then the Empire is ready to do something. We have to investigate. Hinata agrees with soei then Rimuru Tempest asks Hinata whether she should investigate the interior of the Dwargon. The Dwargon is the capital city which is built inside a massive cave but this idea was of Raphael, not of Rimuru.
Duke Muse - A Dead Man and a Possible Sniper
Rimuru Tempest shares another secret with everyone about Duke Muse, who is now dead. This news was told to Rimuru by Soei in the previous episode. Rimuru suspects that Muse might be connected to the council.
Soei says that Muse was killed using a long range attack so fast that even Soei could not see it. For context Soei is one of the fastest and most perceptive characters in Tempest. If he could not track the attack, the shooter is extraordinarily dangerous.
Then Rimuru and Hinata suspect that he might be a sniper a chilling detail that suggests someone with exceptional precision magic is operating in the shadows of the Council.
Mariabell's New Cards - The Threat Is Growing
After this, Mariabell Rosso and Granbell are talking. Mariabell says that she will observe Rimuru the Demon Lord Rimuru and how he approaches the council. Mariabell does not like Rimuru's ruling successfully and his methods.
Inducting Rimuru into the council is just the beginning of her concern. There is also a discussion about King Aegil, the Inquisitors of Magic and Mariabell has taken care of this matter easily.
After this, Mariabell and one of the five elders meet Johnan and after his departure, Yuki comes to meet Mariabell. Yuki says: "I have brought what you asked for from the dragon nest." Mariabell is very happy. Now Mariabell Rosso has many cards in her hand which she can use against Rimuru Tempest and that should worry every Rimuru fan deeply.
Rimuru at the Council - The Cage, the Conditions, and the Counter Strike
After that we finally see Rimuru reaching the council with his associates. Then some small nobles praise Rimuru's country, while some big nobles greedily ask for his weapons and many other things.
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Then the chairman of the council Lester takes Rimuru to the council and puts Rimuru Tempest in a cage inside the council. There is also a barrier there. The council then presents their conditions for Rimuru's membership:
Condition 1: Compliance with internal law Condition 2: Open trade markets for all Western nations which Rimuru worries could lead to theft of Tempest's technology Condition 3: Supply military forces and while this would spread Rimuru's influence further west, the terms concern him
But before accepting all this, Rimuru also has some conditions which Rimuru gets written down by Raphael and hands to the head counselor. Rimuru had written so much that it takes 3 hours to read and understand everything. Only then the report comes back to Rimuru and seeing it, Rimuru gets very angry.
What exactly is written in those counter-conditions? That will be revealed in the next episode of TenSura.
Episode Rating and Final Thoughts
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ( TenSura ) Season 4 Episode 5 is the kind of episode that rewards patient viewers. The political layers are building beautifully the shopping scene gives us good emotion friendly warmth, the intelligence meeting gives us some tension, the Mariabell Rosso scenes give us her cautions and desire as well her planning.
And literally i was truly impressed by Rimuru Tempest last action when smashed the table, and all the members of the council were left stunned by his sudden outburst of anger.
Episode Rating: 8.5/10
Was Mariabell rosso controlling Yuuki from the very beginning?
FAQ - TenSura Season 4 Episode 5 Review
Q: What happens in TenSura Season 4 Episode 5? Rimuru and his companions arrive at the Kingdom of Engrassia, hold a secret intelligence meeting with Hinata, discuss the Eastern Empire's three invasion routes, witness Mariabell receive new weapons from Yuuki, and then Rimuru faces the Council of the West's three conditions responding with counter-conditions so detailed they take 3 hours to read.
Q: When did TenSura Season 4 Episode 5 air? TenSura Season 4 Episode 5 aired on May 8, 2026 delayed one week from the original May 1 date due to Japan's Golden Week holiday.
Q: What are the three conditions the Council of the West gives Rimuru? The three conditions are: compliance with internal law, opening Tempest's trade markets to all Western nations, and supplying military forces to the council.
Q: What are Rimuru's counter-conditions in TenSura Season 4 Episode 5? The exact content of Rimuru's counter-conditions is not revealed in Episode 5 it is the cliffhanger. What we know is that Raphael wrote them and they take 3 hours just to read, leaving the council chairman furious.
Q: What are the Eastern Empire's three invasion routes in TenSura Season 4? The three routes are: the sea (blocked by a massive sea monster), the Kanaat Mountains (nearly impassable), and the Jura Forest (controlled by Demon Lord Rimuru and Veldora).
Q: Why was TenSura Season 4 Episode 5 delayed? Episode 5 was delayed because May 1 fell in the middle of Golden Week Japan's biggest annual holiday stretch. The production team chose to air a recap special instead, with Episode 5 airing the following Friday.
Q: What did Yuuki bring Mariabell in TenSura Season 4 Episode 5? Yuuki brought Mariabell something from the dragon nest the exact item is not specified, but Mariabell's reaction suggests it is a significant weapon or tool she plans to use against Rimuru.