Return to a Chaotic Era! The Advent of the World-Shattering Lord of Arms, Toyotomi Hideyoshi!
It's been a while, Sanada Yukimura.
You doing okay?
I've been waiting for this moment!
The One-Eyed Dragon, Date Masamune...
Let's get it on!
All right! Get yourself psyched up,
and give me something to enjoy!
Get up! Ya-ha!
Burn, O my soul!
My lord began the battle with his Six Claws!?
That Sanada bro's really kicked it up a notch.
All right, you all! Lord Masamune's victory will be the sign to charge!
Yeah!
Kawanakajima is where Oyakata-sama and Lord Kenshin decide the winner once and for all!
I won't let you interfere!
Sorry, but I'm breaking through. Conquest belongs to the One-Eyed Dragon of Oshu!
Have a party!
It's been a while since anyone's even scratched me.
The same for me.
Let's let it all out today, Kenshin.
Tiger of Kai.
With all my hospitality, I shall strike you down under the auspice of Bishamon!
I hope I make it in time!
Let's break this off, One-Eyed Dragon.
Of course, I'd like to settle things with you,
but if we could just wait until Uesugi's defeat...
I'll take you on, full frontal!
Heh, you never change, do you?
Every time we meet, we fight.
Let's make things a bit more flamboyant.
When I beat you, old man Takeda and the God of War will be done, too.
It's not like I'll be interrupting them.
The winner is nothing but prey for this dragon!
You see?
And you always talk like that.
That's no way to go about things!
Phantom dive!
My lord!
Lord Kenshin!
What, Sasuke?
What is it, Kasuga?
An urgent message!
A large force is attacking from the northwest!
My clenched fist...
Like a volcano...
Sanada... Yukimura...
Cannot... be stopped...
What a waste... It's already been decided.
This is an announcement for the generals and soldiers gathered at Kawanakajima!
We, the Toyotomi Army, have this battlefield completely surrounded!
Submit to the Toyotomi Army!
We guarantee that those who accept these terms shall receive proper treatment,
and the land claims of their retainers shall be respected!
We couldn't quite do it...
Fire!
My name is Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
Submit to me, and become as one under me.
It is by your strength that I will make this land prosper!
Not a bad performance for a first-timer.
But it's nowhere near cool.
Date Masamune... As I expected.
Sir Masamune...
Man, you got beat down.
Now, how are we gonna get out of this one?
Master Katakura.
Sarutobi... You carry the message.
Bow down to me. Those who do not will receive no mercy.
That's a relief. You've got your fight right here.
If you can peel off a single dragon's scale, I'll listen to what you have to say.
Watch your tongue, brat.
I'll show you what I'm made of.
That's great. I haven't been as disgusted with someone in a long, long time.
Lord Masamune!
Stay out of this, Kojuro.
What an uncommon array of generals. The Tiger of Kai, Echigo's God of War,
and the One-Eyed Dragon of Oshu...
It's almost a shame that we have to kill them here.
I don't care.
My desire is their troops.
I guess I, the Lord of Oshu, Masamune Date, shall be your foe!
Kojuro...
Lord Masamune, there are two of them.
Please, accept my aid.
All right, you take the guy in the mask.
War dance!
Crush!
Lord Masamune!
Let's take this chance to withdraw!
Shit.
Do not pursue him!
The curtain again rises on a chaotic era.
Warriors have returned to the fray for dominion
with their burning hearts and slashing blades.
I missed the important part again!
Hideyoshi...
You!
Sengoku, dominated by feuding warlords.
In my disturbing dream,
Midare tatsu yume no
In my disturbing dream,
Midare tatsu yume no
the crossed blades howl
Tagai no yaiba ga hoeru
the crossed blades howl
Tagai no yaiba ga hoeru
The blue crescent moon rises;
Aoi mikadzuki noboru
The blue crescent moon rises;
Aoi mikadzuki noboru
the wind is clad in red
Kaze wa aka o matotte
the wind is clad in red
Kaze wa aka o matotte
and destiny is trampled beneath,
Unmei o matagu
and destiny is trampled beneath,
Unmei o matagu
but the flowers smell so sweet
Hana kaoridasu
but the flowers smell so sweet
Hana kaoridasu
as the sword rises at the execution grounds
Dotanba de furikazasu
as the sword rises at the execution grounds
Dotanba de furikazasu
This mirror of the truth
Shinjitsu no zankyou wa
This mirror of the truth
Shinjitsu no zankyou wa
shows the summit of this short-lived era
Hakanai jidai no itadaki o
shows the summit of this short-lived era
Hakanai jidai no itadaki o
It's only a dream
Yumemiru dake
It's only a dream
Yumemiru dake
It's now or never; live for the moment
Mattanashi setsuna ni yobare
It's now or never; live for the moment
Mattanashi setsuna ni yobare
My passionless heart aches
Netsu o kaku kokoro ga itai
My passionless heart aches
Netsu o kaku kokoro ga itai
Challenges and pleasures alike
Idomarete kaikan no mama
Challenges and pleasures alike
Idomarete kaikan no mama
are drawn in unwillingly
Kirimomijou naraku no soko e
are drawn in unwillingly
Kirimomijou naraku no soko e
and spiral down into the abyss
Odoru you ni sasoi sasowarete
and spiral down into the abyss
Odoru you ni sasoi sasowarete
Right now in my disturbing dream,
Ima midare tatsu yume no
Right now in my disturbing dream,
Ima midare tatsu yume no
the crossed blades howl
Tagai no yaiba ga hoeru
the crossed blades howl
Tagai no yaiba ga hoeru
The blue crescent moon rises;
Aoi mikadzuki noboru
The blue crescent moon rises;
Aoi mikadzuki noboru
the wind is clad in red,
Kaze wa aka o matotte
the wind is clad in red,
Kaze wa aka o matotte
and destiny is trampled beneath,
Unmei o matagu
and destiny is trampled beneath,
Unmei o matagu
but the flowers smell so sweet,
Hana kaoridasu
but the flowers smell so sweet,
Hana kaoridasu
and we leap blindly forward in faith
Yamikumo ni tobihisuru
and we leap blindly forward in faith
Yamikumo ni tobihisuru
My burning passion
Jounetsu no zankou wa
My burning passion
Jounetsu no zankou wa
only reflects the radiance
Utsurou jidai no kirameki o
only reflects the radiance
Utsurou jidai no kirameki o
of this changing era
Utsushita dake
of this changing era
Utsushita dake
It keeps me going
Ware ni tsuzuke
It keeps me going
Ware ni tsuzuke
Toshi, why are you aligned with Toyotomi?
I'd heard rumors floating around the capital that you were certainly at Kawanakajima,
so I came as fast as I could.
If you two had been among the corpses, I...
I agree with Hideyoshi.
The Land of the Rising Sun has become weak.
Thanks to Oda Nobunaga's detestable reign of terror...
We saw it, too.
Toyotomi intends to make the Land of the Rising Sun strong and prosperous.
We compatriots should join as one and labor for the future, rather than warring amongst ourselves.
I've been awaiting your return.
Lend me your strength, Keiji.
Hideyoshi is an old friend of yours,
almost like family.
That was then.
I knew this day would come someday.
But I never expected you to say that, Toshi.
Are you okay with this, Matsu?
Even if it's to strengthen the Land of the Rising Sun,
what Hideyoshi is doing now is...
We could have taken the middle way.
But Lord Inuchiyo is too proud.
And so you obey Toshi's decision?
Such is the fate of a warrior's wife.
When Hideyoshi lost his beloved,
rather than being crushed with sadness, he embraced her will.
Were I to lose Matsu...
Hideyoshi is how I would be without her.
Lord Inuchiyo...
Please understand, Keiji.
Where are you going, Keiji!?
At least finish dinner.
I made your favorite.
I'd love to, but I'm going to have to wait 'til next time.
Keiji...
Toshi. Where will Toyotomi attack next?
I... won't tell you.
Yeah, I guess.
Toyotomi sprang from his subterfuge.
This sucks.
They've fooled us completely.
He's been placing traitors among us for quite some time.
So they've taken Utsunomiya and Odawara...
Oyakata-sama!
Now, we simply must focus on assaulting Osaka!
We were taken by surprise at Kawanakajima, but we're the unrivalled Knights of Takeda!
If we put everything we have into it, we can—
Fool!
With Old Utsunomiya held by the Hojo,
you should know what would happen if we leave Kai unguarded.
Th-That's exactly why we need to strike while Toyotomi has his guard down!
That's exactly what they expect us to do!
Blindly taking the bait invites nothing but destruction!
So we're just going to sit back and wait for Toyotomi to attack!?
Don't be so rash!
Understand this, Yukimura.
Had Toyotomi not appeared when we were surprised by the One-Eyed Dragon,
suffering utter defeat at his hands would have been twice as humiliating.
Forgive me, Oyakata-sama.
I'm too eager to recover and have a chance to prove my devotion...
First, you need to learn to control your emotions.
As if you were already dead,
cast aside your worry and close your eyes.
I understand!
How goes the west, Sasuke?
It seems Mouri of Aki is intensifying negotiations with Toyotomi.
So, an alliance...
I fear so.
The interests of the large house of Mouri,
and the rapidly-expanding Toyotomi align well.
Likely, Mouri would like to settle things with Chosokabe of Shikoku as well.
Thus...
Capturing Osaka is the only choice!
No way!
Why can't you see anything you're not focused on!?
While we're doing that, Toyotomi will seal our defeat!
If the fiefs held by Mouri and Toyotomi join,
they'll comprise over half of the Land of the Rising Sun!
Fool!
They already have half!
Your defeat taught you nothing.
What do you do when you're surrounded and can't find a means of escape?
Look beyond the surrounders?
We go west.
West, meaning Setouchi?
No, further?
Kyushu has not yet fallen to Toyotomi.
I've heard there's a force gathering to blunt their invasion in Satsuma, in the far south.
What?
Be my man in Satsuma.
Protect Kyushu alongside them.
When that's done, attack Toyotomi and Mouri from the west.
Oyakata-sama!
A pincer attack on the Toyotomi who thinks he's surrounded us.
Until this, I will not stir from Kai.
Everything is up to you.
Oyakata-sama! I, Yukimura, shall fulfill your expectations!
And don't forget, there's no time to waste.
Understood!
Yukimura!
Oyakata-sama!
Yukimura!
Oyakata-sama!
Yukimura!
Oyakata-sama!
Yukimura!
Utsunomiya and Odawara have fallen?
What's old man Takeda up to?
A simultaneous attack on the lands of Takeda,
while the eyes of the Tiger of Kai were drawn elsewhere.
Plus, Mouri Motonari had joined forces with Toyotomi.
However, our most pressing concern
are some suspicious movements in our nearby conquests.
Has his infiltration even begun in Oshu?
Correct.
I understand your desire to swiftly attack Osaka,
but we can't afford to have the carpet pulled out from under us here.
By my understanding of the local movements,
we have no choice but to repacify the adjoining fiefs.
Troublesome.
They're so sluggish.
Or perhaps the trap is already—
Toyotomi anticipated not only Takeda and Uesugi's plans,
but our own attempt to intervene in the battle at Kawanakajima.
This information could only have come from one of our war council.
It's not me!
No, wrong! It ain't me!
Toyotomi wanted to settle everything there at Kawanakajima.
If we consider that the spy's only role...
No, I believe it must be Takenaka Hanbei.
We should also be prepared for if that isn't the case, though.
And also be prepared for the chance that he's a decoy.
So, we go spy hunting?
I don't want to be that rough with your followers, but...
First thing tomorrow.
There's no choice.
No signs of flight?
Perhaps I'm overthinking things, or maybe I'm just prepared...
What a sweet expression you have.
General of Date, who proved yourself leading the tens of thousands of cornered rats from the Three Fiefs to escape.
And that thing about the Dragon's right eye... Is that true?
Takenaka Hanbei.
I know you always come here before sleeping when you're not campaigning. Right?
He told me all about your and Masamune's daily routines.
Katakura!
You!
Takenaka, you...
Let's make a deal, Katakura.
I want to make you one of Toyotomi's men.
What?
The time has come for us to part.
Come see me again next time.
The Lost Right Eye, The Gashed Dragon's Back
You, too, must bow before Toyotomi!
Woo woooo!
Pull that inside out trigger to suppress your greed.
Throw out junk like your useless pride on garbage day.
HEY!
It's crazy. Samurai are shooting up everything.
Their engines are howling like mad.
Life? It goes on.
Before I lament that this world has been set ablaze,
the divine wind blows me to the future not yet written.
Untamed
My raging passion and my burning spirit scar my heart.
Somewhere
There, within my boiling blood, I'll find my place.
I'm under the radar, reaching for the sky.
I raise my steel fangs
and at the top of my lungs, I cry...
I'M GONNA LIVE OUT MY LIFE
UNTAMED!
Fight! Fight!