Hidetaka-sama...
You died immersed in the joy of love.
Was that perhaps a form of good fortune?
Since you never knew the suffering and sadness that comes after...
"Suemori Castle"
Be glad, one and all!
Nobukatsu-sama has resolved to take over control of the Oda clan.
A fine decision, my lord!
We were all waiting for this!
As you all know, Nobukatsu-sama possesses a dignity
suitable to succeeding Nobuhide-sama.
"Shibata Katsuie"
From now on, he will boldly name himself head of the Oda clan,
"Shibata Katsuie" and will move toward the ousting of Nobunaga-sama.
"Hayashi Hidesada" "Hayashi Michitomo"
With this, we can at long last strike down Nobunaga-sama.
I'll need help from you all.
Yes, sir!
"Kochoki" "Young Nobunaga"
"Nagoya" "Moriya" "Ryuusen Temple" "Suemori"
This is Nobunaga-sama's territory.
"Nagoya" "Moriya" "Ryuusen Temple" "Suemori" If Nobukatsu-sama occupies it, that would send a message to everyone.
"Nobukatsu" If Nobukatsu-sama occupies it, that would send a message to everyone.
"Nobukatsu" Let's replace the leadership with our own subordinates.
Even if it comes to warfare, we must keep Nobukatsu-sama's name untainted.
Too indulgent. We can't be picky about our methods.
We should use coin to amass supporters, and allow them to loot, kidnap, whatever.
Wh-What are you saying?!
That would make a veritable ruffian of Nobukatsu-sama!
In battle, whether fathers die or their sons die,
one fights on, treading over their corpses.
Even the Heike, if they'd used the needed methods, would've escaped destruction.
That's what survival comes down to.
Tsuzuki again, eh? It's his having such a way with words that irritates me most.
Shibata-dono, what's your opinion?
This is for Nobukatsu-sama to decide.
Let's begin by blocking passage on the roads.
"Kiyosu" "Iwakura" "Arako" "Nagoya" "Moriyama" "Ryuusen Temple"
We'll prevent arms and supply loads from being brought into Kiyosu, isolating them.
Bring victory unto us, I entreat you!
Your hair is so lustrous and beautiful.
In both governance and warfare, up till now you've hoped to keep yourself pure,
to keep to the side of goodness.
But with those standards, you'll never be able to defeat that Nobunaga.
You know the truth, my lord: All things pure and good,
Hidetaka-sama has carried away with him to the Pure Land of Paradise.
They no longer exist in this world.
I know. Unless I and mine become devils, we cannot defeat Nobunaga.
So Kurando... Do devils live in a world lacking all color?
A world lacking all color?
It's the first I've heard of it, but since I resolved to take vengeance on Nobunaga,
the world I see has turned to nothing but black and white.
That's truly a mysterious thing, my lord.
Seems thoroughly devilish, don't you think?
That's right. Become a devil.
Press ahead, with no regard for how it makes you look.
On this day, Tsuzuki proposed the high ground of Ryuusen Temple,
surrounded by marshes and rivers, as a troop headquarters.
Nobukatsu-sama left the overseeing of this arrangement to Tsuzuki.
"Otsuru"
This is Otsuru.
She serves as a village head.
What's this?
Actually, she says there's rumor among the villagers that war is coming soon,
so they're feeling great unease.
Please issue a proclamation in your own name, my lord,
to keep anyone from violent outrages against our village, or setting fires,
or garrisoning troops or using our homes as lodgings.
H-Hold on... no problem with issuing a proclamation,
but what on earth is this about war coming soon?
They're saying Suemori Castle is preparing for war.
Nobukatsu is? I've heard nothing of this; just who is he going to fight against?
Imagawa? Saitou?
Against you, Nobunaga-sama.
Wh-What?!
That can't be. That's a mere rumor, Otsuru.
I hope that is so, my lord.
I understand. I'll issue a proclamation.
Whoever the intended foe,
I will absolutely not allow plundering, setting fires, or the like in my realm.
If you please, my lord.
I can't be convinced this is a mere rumor.
A number of roads have in fact been blocked off by Suemori's troops.
So it's... Nobukatsu?
Let us prepare for war, my lord.
Why... Why would Nobukatsu bring war against me?
I'm going to see him!
Don't, my lord! In handling betrayal, sentimentality is of no use.
What's imperative is to deal with it immediately and cool-headedly.
Even if it's my own brother?
Yes, my lord; you are lord of Kiyosu Castle,
responsible for a great many troops and commonfolk.
A moment's indecision would mean the loss of many lives.
This is no time to dwell on heartache! This sentimentality is weakness!
As the saying goes, preparation is proof against anxiety.
I hear you, Tsuneoki. I'll leave the troop dispositions up to you.
Welcome back, my lord. It's a nice moon tonight--
Kichou, I want to be left alone tonight.
Yes, my lord...
Why, Nobukatsu...
Why all alone, my lady?
So that's it... Nobunaga's in an agonizing position.
Telling him not to wallow in his feelings would be of no use...
Yet even understanding that, you deliberately speak harsh words to him.
Retainers normally act so as to be liked by their lord.
But you don't act by that reasoning.
You only think of Nobunaga-sama, intensely, deeply, with all your heart.
I can't do that. How could I become like that?
Our situations are different, my lady.
They're not! Even though we both adore Nobunaga-sama, and are near him...
I still don't have the resolve to...
What sort of person is this Kitsuno-sama?
Please tell me.
She's a person whom Nobunaga formerly yearned for.
As I thought...
But that's a distant memory.
Nobunaga-sama would never do anything to hurt you, my lady.
That kindness... pains me...
Here's Nobunaga-sama's proclamation. This should put your minds at ease.
Thank you very much.
Oh! It's members of the Ikoma House!
"Ikoma Kitsuno" Oh! It's members of the Ikoma House!
"Ikoma Kitsuno" Oh, it's Kitsuno-sama?
So she's come this far to do business...
I hope warfare doesn't break out...
Is it true they'll give us money?
Yeah, if you become a footsoldier for Nobukatsu-sama.
And if war breaks out, you can do whatever you like.
Pillage, burn--do as you like!
Yeah!
"Kazusa no Suke-dono" "Kanjuurou Nobukatsu"
"Kazusa no Suke-dono"
Our fate rests upon this one battle! We will destroy Nobunaga!
Yes!
Nobukatsu-sama. We've just now arrived.
Right.
Where's Tsuzuki-dono gone?
He's leading another force.
Bring out all your valuables and crops, now!
We'll cut down anyone who defies us!
Wait! I am the village head! Bring someone who will understand reason!
This insolent...
Get a message to Nobunaga-sama right away.
Yes, ma'am!
Kitsuno-sama!
There's nothin' in my house!
Out of the way!
He says troops from Suemori have taken over their village!
What?!
Muster the troops!
Yes, sir!
Nobukatsu-sama!
Nobody said anything about burning rice plants before they're harvested!
We won't get through this war by observing niceties.
Nobukatsu-sama, I've merged 300 more footsoldiers into our army.
Three hundred?! When were you able to ready that many?
Nobukatsu-sama put the matter directly into my hands.
Wha--
It doesn't matter what methods they use. Nobunaga is to be destroyed!
This, I will never hand over to you!
Kill them!
This goes no further!
Y-You...
Nobunaga!
Withdraw!
This is Nobunaga-sama's dominion!
Take Nobunaga's head!
If you won't withdraw, we'll cut you down!
Nobunaga-sama's force was roughly 700 troops.
Nobukatsu's opposing force was roughly 1700.
This battle, later called the "Battle of Inou"
began with what was for Nobunaga-sama, an overwhelmingly disadvantaged situation.
Achieving repute through feats of arms: that is my way.
Damn!
No matter how many we cut down, more keep coming!
Reporting, my lord: Our force is dominating!
Hayashi Hidesada-dono and Michitomo-dono are mightily driving the enemy back.
All right!
Elder Brother! Let's cut loose and run riot among them!
Right!
Nobunaga! Where is he?!
Stand fast!
The enemy's a scraped-together jumble of traitors! They'll break quickly!
Nobunaga-sama's side is the side of justice!
Got him! What a deed!
For Nobunaga-sama! Burn this into your hearts!
If you do, without fail... we'll win!
For Nobunaga-sama!
Victory!
Nobunaga! At long last my chance to cut you down has come!
Michitomo! Why?!
Scatterbrain! Could we ever leave Owari to the likes of you?!
Cast it aside...
Cast sentiment aside!
Cast dependency aside!
You all! Hold your ground!
Michitomo!
This Nobunaga army is fearsome... We only saw him as a scatterbrain,
but is Nobunaga-sama idolized this much by all his followers?
Against such mighty bonds, numbers alone can't bring victory.
Nobukatsu-sama, why do you not understand what's in Nobunaga-sama's heart?!
--Kitsuno-sama! --Kitsuno-sama!
What happened to Kitsuno-sama?
She got separated from us.
What was she wearing?
A deep-red obi sash with--
Got it.
Let me go!
Stop this! If you don't...
Ha! What can you do with that?!
Are you all right? Kitsuno-sama...
Kitsuno-sama!
I'm so glad!
Many thanks to you. I never imagined I'd become embroiled in a battle...
Get away from here immediately. You know the way, right?
Yes.
Just... Please. Please save Nobunaga-sama.
Please do your best.
Yes. Even at the cost of my life.
Strong in a dignified way... So that's the sort of person she is.
Reporting, my lord! Hayashi Michitomo-dono has been slain!
Hayashi Hidesada-dono has fled!
Reporting, my lord! Our army has been routed!
This is madness!
I will go!
Steady!
Forward! Advance!
Nobukatsu-sama! Glad to see you, my lord!
What happened to the troops?!
Starting with the footsoldiers, a great many have fled!
Troops recruited for money will never be more than a rabble!
Soldiers without resolve are useless!
It's only a tiny few who will stand by my side... So this is the reality...
Leave things here to me! Nobukatsu-sama, return to Suemori Castle.
Nobukatsu-sama!
Fighting a lost battle?! Idiotic!
Nobunaga-sama! It's Nobukatsu-sama!
Nobukatsu!
Why?! Why are we enemies?! Nobukatsu!
Nobunaga-sama!
You go no further!
Seize him!
Nobunaga-sama's army won by means of its resolve and unity,
and Nobukatsu-sama ended up being confined to Suemori Castle.
Nobukatsu-sama! You mustn't!
Release me, Shibata.
You'll leave us retainers behind?! You mustn't!
Please, please let his sentence be lenient!
"Dota Gozen"
Both Nobuhide-sama and Hidetaka, in the Pure Land of Paradise,
must surely feel the same! Nobunaga... I beg of you...
This is a mother's desperate plea!
For Nobukatsu-dono, a harsh punishment is called for.
His retainers, too, deserve the same treatment!
Traitors can't be pardoned!
Nobunaga-sama was pressed with a hard decision.
There are a host of things I'd like to ask. But what's done is done.
Many men were sacrificed, in both armies.
I never again want to war against my own family.
You understand me, don't you, Nobukatsu?
Yes. All will be just as you say.
He never once looked me in the eye.
You should have executed him as suggested, my lord.
You're too lenient, Nobunaga-sama.
I know... I'm just not able... to leave my feelings behind!
Forgive me, just this one time... This will be my one and only betrayal of you!
I beg you!
Nobukatsu-sama had his crimes forgiven,
and it was thought the situation would revert to stability. However...
To suffer this much shame... and I still have to remain alive?!
It's all right. It's all right, my lord. If you can simply stay alive...
...you'll have all the opportunity you need.
"Next Episode"
"Parting"
"Look forward to next week!"