Sword Art Online Season 4 Episode 8 Stigma of the Disqualified

As Kirito and Eugeo continue their search for Alice, they come across a new city called Zakkaria. Upon entering the city, they are met with strange looks and hostility from the residents. They soon discover that the city has a discriminatory system, where certain individuals are labeled as "disqualified" and are not allowed to pursue certain careers or participate in certain activities due to their birthplace or family background.

Kirito and Eugeo meet a young boy named Garitta who was labeled as disqualified because his father was a criminal. Garitta wishes to become a swordsman like Kirito but is unable to because of his status. Kirito and Eugeo feel a strong sense of injustice and decide to help Garitta achieve his dream.

Meanwhile, Asuna and Alice are being held captive by the Integrity Knights. Asuna tries to convince Alice to let her go and help Kirito, but Alice is still reluctant to leave her duty as an Integrity Knight. Asuna then tells Alice about her experiences in the real world and how she met Kirito. She also reveals the truth about the creators of the Underworld and their intentions, which causes Alice to question everything she's been told.

Back in Zakkaria, Kirito and Eugeo challenge the city's system and try to change it. They challenge the Swordsman Academy's decision to disqualify Garitta and offer to duel the academy's top students to prove Garitta's worth. The academy, however, refuses to acknowledge their challenge and instead sends a group of thugs to attack them.

Kirito and Eugeo easily defeat the thugs and attract the attention of the academy's headmaster, Raios and his deputy, Humbert. Raios and Humbert are revealed to be members of the Four Lords, the highest authority in Zakkaria. They invite Kirito and Eugeo to a party where the Four Lords will be present, hoping to use them for their own gain.

Asuna and Alice manage to escape from their captivity and make their way to Zakkaria, hoping to reunite with Kirito and Eugeo. They witness the discrimination in the city and, with the help of Garitta, manage to infiltrate the party at the Swordsman Academy.

At the party, Raios and Humbert reveal their true intentions and try to kill Kirito and Eugeo. However, with the help of Asuna and Alice, they manage to defeat the Four Lords and expose the corruption in Zakkaria. Garitta is finally given the opportunity to become a swordsman and Kirito and Eugeo continue their journey to find Alice.

Overall, "Stigma of the Disqualified" is an action-packed and emotional episode that tackles the issue of discrimination and injustice in a society. The episode also delves deeper into the characters' motivations and ideologies, leading up to the climax where they make a stand against the corrupt system in Zakkaria.