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With an outstanding foresight, Oda Nobunaga-sama

opened up a new era by the battle of Okehazama.

However, he was carrying the deepest secret.

Be a stronger man than anybody!

If the fact of the Oda heir being a girl was revealed,

we would face embarrassment for generations to come!

After all, Nobunaga-sama has female blood in you.

A Peaceful nation.

No matter what kind of blood you are born into, the

world can be changed depending on how you do it.

I want to display that to the nation.

Saru, he is beyond your comprehension.

I am infatuated with Oda Nobunaga.

I want to entrust the reign to you, Azai Nagamasa.

Are you saying you would hand over your supremacy to me?

It is customary for women of the war era to live as a stratagem.

A day will surely come when Oichi-sama would be hurt

by the secret between Nobunaga-sama and sir Nagamasa.

Our lord is a woman!

That explains everything!

With Sir Akechi Mitsuhide's mediation, Nobunaga-sama became

a representative for a new shogun Sir Ashikaga Yoshiaki.

Then she has deployed to attack Asakura of Echizen.

They attacked the Asakura knowing our relationship with them?

Are you telling me to defeat Sir Nobunaga?

Oda Nobunaga killed even his own brother for his supremacy.

Sir Nagamasa may be thinking about defeating

Oda Nobunaga for his own supremacy.

That's ridiculous. There is no way.

Nagamasa will come here on his own will for sure.

Azai Army is preparing to shut our retreat route.

Rat in a bag? Ridicules!!

Sir Nagamasa has betrayed.

Defeat Oda Nobunaga and display to the nation that Azai Nagamasa is the ruler.

Everything became just as Sir Mitsuhide predicted, didn't it?

My wish is to create a peaceful nation.

Because of Sir Nagamasa's betrayal, Nobunaga-sama had

no choice but to retreat and couldn't stop her tears.

Furthermore, on the way to Gif from the Capital.

She was almost killed by the assassins sent by

Azai Nagamasa, and barely escaped with her life.

I didn't expect Oichi would do this to me.

It's not determined to be Oichi-sama's fault, right?

[ Onou ] It's not determined to be Oichi-sama's fault, right?

[ Onou ] If Oichi didn't entice, Nagamasa wouldn't have betrayed!

If Oichi didn't entice, Nagamasa wouldn't have betrayed!

If so, how could you blame on her?

For a wife of Sir Nagamasa, Ocho is her arch enemy in love.

Oichi married as a stratagem for Oda-Azai alliance.

She married as a substitute for me.

Don't say a depressing thing like that.

I too married you as a stratagem.

In addition, Nobunaga-sama happened to be a woman.

Living as Nobunaga is not by my own choice.

If I could have stayed as a woman, I didn't have to bear the weight of armor.

I didn't have to shiver from the smell of blood.

My life wouldn't have been in danger by the betrayal of Oichi.

Oichi must be laughing at me now.

She must be feeling pity toward me as a pathetic woman.

You should blame on Sir Nagamasa instead of Oichi-sama, shouldn't you?

Or, do you still have feelings for Sir Nagamasa?

It's ridiculous! Who would have any feelings left for a traitor?

I am worried about a future of the Oda household.

If everybody discovered I was a woman, commanders

from entire country would come against the Oda clan.

Sir Nagamasa won't reveal the secret.

How do you know?

If Sir Nagamasa was thinking about bringing his status up by defeating

Nobunaga, then it would be beneficial for Nobunaga to stay as a strong man.

Just in case of his defeat, losing against woman would be a humiliation.

After all, men are the creatures which display their powers.

Not all men are that way.

Are you talking about Mitsuhide?

Nobunaga-sama was also saved by Sir Mitsuhide.

I don't like him.

He has foresights for everything with self-satisfying face.

In addition, he is trying to control this Nobunaga.

Why don't you let him control you?

Mitsuhide is too smart.

That is the threat.

I agree.

As I've noticed, backing up for the shogunate and hostility

against Azai-Asakura are all as Sir Mitsuhide suggested.

There is a rumor that betrayal from the Azai may be plotted by a shogun

Ashikaga Yoshiaki. He must have used a shogunate deputy position as bait.

[ Hashiba Hideyoshi ] There is a rumor that betrayal from the Azai may be plotted by

a Shogun Ashikaga Yoshiaki. He must have used a shogunate deputy position as bait.

[ Hashiba Hideyoshi ] That means we need to be very careful with Sir Mitsuhide

who is a vassal of the Oda clan as well as working for the shogunate.

That means we need to be very careful with Sir Mitsuhide who is

a vassal of the Oda clan as well as working for the shogunate.

My lord.

We are ready to have a war council meeting.

Don't forgive Azai's betrayal!

My lord, you also agree, don't you?

Attack them as soon as possible.

Please wait.

[ Akechi Mitsuhide ]

To utilize Oda army's rifle troops effectively, I have come up with battle

strategy to lure them to a mountain with forests.

[ Akechi Mitsuhide ]

To utilize Oda army's rifle troops effectively, I have come up

with battle strategy to lure them to a mountain with forests.

Shut up Mitsuhide.

Who asked you to do so?

Difference in the force is clear. We could wipe them out without any strategy.

That carelessness would invite hazards.

I said to shut up!

Make Nagamasa learn how imprudent to betray me!

Agreed!

Here. Let us get going also.

Then, 1570, June.

Oda army went against Azai-Asakura army at Anekawa.

[ Azai Nagamasa ] Oda army went against Azai-Asakura army at Anekawa.

[ Azai Nagamasa ]

[ Asakura Yoshikage ]

[ Azai Hisamasa ]

[ Shibata Katsuie ]

Engage! Engage!

Engage!

Engage! Engage!

Engage!

However, despite Nobunaga-sama's optimism, it turned in to a very hard battle.

Oda army lost many soldiers even though they

succeeded to have Azai-Asakura army to retreat.

If we had this battle in the mountain, we

wouldn't have to lose this many ally troops.

Sir Mitsuhide.

Are you saying this is our lord's fault?

No. I just feel sorrowful toward unnecessary deaths.

However, since we took over Yokoyama castle which is a

key to attacking the Azai, this war is in our advantage.

Let's defeat Odani castle in one stretch.

But, I wonder if we could defeat Odani castle that easily

since Azai Nagamasa has been giving us tough time.

I have a strategy for that.

Strategy again?

When did I ask you to do so?

However, my lord.

Sir Mitsuhide.

If we were attacking Odani castle, Nobunaga-sama's

sister, Oichi-sama's life would be in danger.

The supremacy is depending on this war.

Meaning, Sir Mitsuhide is willing to let Oichi-sama die?

I didn't say that.

Then, to probe into a cause of Azai Nagamasa's betrayal,

we should seek some way to have Oichi-sama back alive.

To do that, we should retreat once and re-prepare for the next battle.

However, if you lost this chance, this battle would be a long-term.

As long as Yokoyama castle is in our hand, we would have more chance to come.

Good. Leave Yokoyama castle to Hideyoshi and then we will retreat.

That would make look like Oda Nobunaga running

away and you would be despised by other clans.

If they all come against Nobunaga-sama that way, it would be turmoil.

Shut up!

Azai-Asakura army is the one which retreated first.

But people wouldn't assume that way.

If you just want puppets who only answer “As you wish”,

then don't call for a council meeting to begin with.

Back off Mitsuhide.

I am the one who decides.

And then, just as Sir Mitsuhide has feared, rumor of Oda army's retreat spread.

Thus anti Nobunaga forces erupted all over the place.

While they were at Settsu to subside the rebel force, Ishiyama Honngannji-temple

followers raised army which Nobunaga-sama has

been demanding for their Osaka territory.

Ikko denomination of Ise Nagashima also rose to go against the Oda clan.

Shogun Sir Yoshiaki also called upon strong daimyos for defeating the Oda.

[ Ashikaga Yoshiaki ] Shogun Sir Yoshiaki also

called upon strong daimyos for defeating the Oda.

Shogun Sir Yoshiaki also called upon strong daimyos for defeating the Oda.

His letter reached to Sir Mouri Terumoto of the Southwest,

Sir Uesugi Kenshin of Echigo, and Sir Takeda Shingen of Kai.

[ Mouri Terumoto ] His letter reached to Sir Mouri Terumoto of the

Southwest, Sir Uesugi Kenshi of Echigo, and Sir Takeda Shingen of Kai.

His letter reached to Sir Mouri Terumoto of the Southwest, Sir Uesugi

Kenshi of Echigo, and Sir Takeda Shingen of Kai.

[ Uesugi Kenshin ]

His letter reached to Sir Mouri Terumoto of the Southwest,

Sir Uesugi Kenshi of Echigo, and Sir Takeda Shingen of Kai.

[ Takeda Shingen ] His letter reached to Sir Mouri Terumoto of the

Southwest, Sir Uesugi Kenshi of Echigo, and Sir Takeda Shingen of Kai.

His letter reached to Sir Mouri Terumoto of the Southwest,

Sir Uesugi Kenshi of Echigo, and Sir Takeda Shingen of Kai.

Within that time frame, Azai-Asakura army also re-organized.

It is me who takes over the supremacy.

Tokichiro!

Koroku.

Fortress in the lower mountain failed.

I report.

Kamaha castle seems to be surrounded by Asakura army.

I know that!

Oda army was surrounded by enemies.

My lord!

I report.

Azai-Asakura took over Usayama castle and Oda Nobuharu-sama has been defeated.

Nagamasa!

It seems like Hieizan Enryakuji-temple gave refuge

to Azai-Asakura and provided horses and food.

Hieizan Enryakuji-temple?

Even Enryakuji-temple ignored our lord's warnings toward

religious organizations to stay away from this war?

My lord!!

I report.

Kokie castle has been attacked by Nagashima Ikko

denomination which raised army by Honganji-temple's request.

And Oda Nobuoki-sama has committed suicide.

What had happened?!

Just as Sir Mitsuhide feared, turmoil became a reality and

Nobunaga-sama was facing the worst predicament of her life time.

Cause of this turmoil was due to Nobunaga-sama

not being able to give up her female feelings.

- The Lady Nobunaga -

*Eng sub provided by Kz*

- Night two -

I am so pathetic.

I've been trying to aim the creation of a peaceful nation.

But, instead, I ended up putting the Oda clan in to the verge of extinction.

Just as Onou said, I should have let Mitsuhide control me.

Since Saru is at Yokoyama castle, I don't have anybody to discuss with.

Why don't you talk to Sir Mitsuhide?

Oda Nobunaga is too ashamed to face Mitsuhide now.

Shall I invite Sir Mitsuhide?

You seem to be having fun.

Of course, because I can see Sir Mitsuhide.

I wish I could throw away Nobunaga and became an ordinary woman.

Life would be much easier then.

You can say that because you don't know how hard women's lives are.

In fact Nobunaga-sama has been mourning by bad dreams daily.

Indeed, as a vassal, I am ashamed to be in this predicament.

But, I heard this situation was caused by rejecting Sir Mitsuhide's advice.

No. I think that was my shallow idea.

My lord seems to be planning on something bigger.

Something bigger?

Refuse old authority and trying to create a new society.

What does that have to do with the situation of this time?

Our lord was able to display the potential of religious institutions

becoming hazardous to a new society as they are old authorities.

If so, what is Nobunaga-sama planning to do?

He would fight all the way.

Are you talking about him attacking religious institutions?

If so, what are you planning to do, Mitsuhide-sama?

I will follow my lord.

I brought little souvenir for my lord today.

My! How unusual.

What is this?

This is a European device to count time.

A device to count time?

By watching this mechanism, I realize once again

that the time keeps flowing minute by minute.

Life is fragile.

I strongly feel we must hurry to make our vision in to a reality.

Let's wrap up serious talk and please relax.

Is this?

Nobunaga-sama's favorite. European sweets called Confeito.

This is delicious.

Setting Hieizan Enryakuji-temple on fire?

Burn down?

However, they are religious institution.

Shogun and Daimyos won't stay quiet about that.

I am prepared for that.

Don't you understand? Sir Hideyoshi.

There is no mercy to even religious organizations if they went against justice.

Our lord is trying to trying to demonstrate that to the nation.

He is declaring to create a peaceful nation by breaking

down the authorities which are only proud of old system.

However, after the burn down of Hieizan, we would be in

hell by being isolated from the rest of the country.

You don't need to worry. Sir Shingen will be on our side for sure.

Sir Takeda of Kai?

In fact, I have been nurturing the friendship with Sir Shingen secretly.

We are ready to have alliance with them already.

In the war era, alliance would be shuttered tragically.

Don't you remember Azai Nagamasa?

Shut up Saru!

I've already decided.

My lord. Let this Mitsuhide be a vanguard for Hieizan Enryakuji-temple burn down.

Surely.

Make it so.

It's been a long time for you to be back in Gifu, Sir Hideyoshi.

Could you tell me, Lady Onou?

What happened in Gifu while I was guarding Yokoyama castle.

Nothing special.

Attitudes of our lord and Sir Mitsuhide are drastically different.

I wonder if something had happened between the two.

Between the two?

If there was nothing, then I will excuse myself.

Sir Mitsuhide.

Sir Mitsuhide.

Miss Ocho.

Here you go.

This is a thank you gift from Nobunaga-sama for your time counting device.

These are Confeito, aren't they?

I told him that Sir Mitsuhide really liked them.

Thank you very much. Please let our lord know that.

Yes.

Could it be? Does Ocho have feelings for Sir Mitsuhide?

Don't be silly. I just let him know my gratitude.

Putting female kimono and being made up nicely.

That's what women do toward a man in love.

I don't think about entrusting to a man anymore.

Nonetheless, please don't get involved with Sir Mitsuhide.

If you love him so much, then why don't you make him fall for you by yourself?

But I am a wife of Oda Nobunaga with the deepest secret.

If you are serious, then there must be the way.

Both Mitsuhide and I will continue to be in life and death battles.

Seek your answer while we are alive.

In September. Nobunaga-sama and Sir Mitsuhide

finally set Hieizan Enryakuji-temple on fire.

All buildings in the site became ash.

3,000 people were killed including monks,

women, and children. It was like a hell itself.

Dear. Dear. Dear. Dear.

Daddy! Ah, Dear!

Daddy! Daddy! Dear!

What is this killing for!

Why this killing? Why?

Why!

Mommy. Mommy!

Please kill Nobunaga. Kill Nobunaga.

Kill Nobunaga. Kill Nobunaga!

And then strongest cavalry troop in the war era has finally deployed.

After finding out the burn down of Enryakuji-temple, Sir Takeda Shingen

rose to defeat Nobunaga-sama by going along with Sir Yoshiaki.

Since Sir Ieyasu's territory Mikawa was bordering against Sir

Takeda Shingen's, their army has collided at Mikatagahara.

[ Tokugawa Ieyasu ] Since Sir Ieyasu's territory Mikawa was bordering

against Sir Takeda Shingen's, their army has collided at Mikatagahara.

Since Sir Ieyasu's territory Mikawa was bordering against Sir

Takeda Shingen's, their army has collided at Mikatagahara.

Engage!

Don't flinch! Go!

Engage!

Against our alliance, Takeda of Kai has mobilized?

They deployed 30,000 troops.

Mitsuhide.

You have miscalculated!

I am truly sorry.

No. This could be what Sir Mitsuhide has been looking for.

Could it be? You.

Are you saying Mitsuhide entrapped the Oda?

If he was planning to rebel against the Oda with the shogunate,

it is no wonder for him to take this occasion for his advantage.

Hum.

At any rate, Oda army will be isolated from entire country in the near future.

That would be hell.

Father!

Retreat! Retreat!

Retreat!

I report.

Tokugawa army is requesting for reinforcement.

We don't have any bandwidth to send any reinforcement.

At that time, the Oda clan was fighting against hard battles in many locations.

Battle with Honganji-temple and Nagashima Ikko denomination.

Azai-Asakura army regained their strength also.

Leave! Leave!

Shogun Sir Yoshiaki also rose to rebel against Nobunaga-sama in the capital.

Since Tokugawa army only received minimal

reinforcement, they had to retreat miserably.

Father.

Why is Nobunaga-sama such a heartless person?

Don't grieve, Nobuyasu. The Oda household has their circumstances, also.

I don't get it.

[ Tokugawa Nobuyasu ]

Soon or later the Tokugawa clan will be wiped out

by Takeda army this way. [ Tokugawa Nobuyasu ]

At this rate, the Tokugawa clan would be on the verge of extinction.

If that happened, Takeda army would barge in to

Gifu and the capital, and the Oda clan will also….

This time, situation turned in to what Sir Hideyoshi feared.

Who is it?

I am not your enemy.

I am a Shinobi of Iga who works for the Tokugawa household.

My name is Hattori Hanzo.

I've heard of that name.

[ Hattori Hanzo ]

Reinforcement for the Tokugawa is no longer needed. [ Hattori Hanzo ]

Reinforcement for the Tokugawa is no longer needed.

Could it be? Did Ieyasu surrender?

He did not surrender.

Died?

Neither.

Then, why?

I got hold of a very important secret.

What secret?

Sir Takeda Shingen had been ill and ascended to the heaven.

Why. Did Shingen?

To protect the Takeda clan, conceal my death for 3 years.

If my death was revealed, other clans would burst in to us.

Since Sir Shingen was afraid of that, he concealed own death.

Meaning, neither the shogunate which depend on Takeda

army nor Azai-Asakura know the death of Sir Shingen.

With this, Nobunaga-sama's outlook is suddenly all clear.

The commander Oda Nobunaga must have given destiny for the supremacy.

Certainly, death of Sir Shingen, and escape from predicaments

in both Okehazama and Kanegasaki, must be nothing but destiny.

Isn't it you who have been saved?

Your blunder of not being able to estimate Takeda betrayal is cleared.

I see. I am surly saved.

True destiny may belong to Mitsuhide.

Don't be absurd.

I report. We have captured Sir Yoshiaki.

Do you think your wrongdoing would be forgiven?

If Sir Shingen finds out, he would seriously come over to wipe out the Oda.

Father. Isn't this my castle, is it?

Why are you treating me this way?

Please. Please help me.

Don't touch our lord.

Mitsuhide.

What are you doing to me? I am a Shogun!

Ashikaga Yoshiaki's duty has been already over.

From now on, be an ordinary person.

Mitsuhide.

Come!

Mitsuhide! Mitsuhide! Mitsuhide! Mitsuhide!

I heard Shogun Sir Ashikaga Yoshiaki has been exiled.

What?

Finally 200 some years of the Muromachi-Ashikaga shogunate are over.

Shogun has been exiled with Sir Mitsuhide's presence?

Unfortunately, your suspicion is clear now.

I was sure he would aim to succeed Nobunaga-sama.

It would have been convenient if he stayed as a bad guy.

This Mitsuhide's glorious achievement hurts you, doesn't it?

No.

If I attacked Odani castle and defeated Nagamasa,

my achievement would be greater than that.

Is defeating Nagamasa better achievement than exiling Shogun?

I have something in my hand which only I can use as the last tactic.

After that, Nobunaga-sama renewed the name of an era

to be “Tensho” as for running the nation properly.

And he became a powerful commander who could influence the imperial court.

Then, at last she started to move toward Azai-Asakura eradication.

Oda Nobunaga's destiny is a candle flickering in the wind already.

When Takeda army defeats Tokugawa army, our army will deploy all at once.

Listen, Manpukumaru.

When that happens, the supremacy would be mine.

Father. I am happy for you.

[ Oichi ]

At last, we are attacking Odani castle of the Azai. [ Oichi ]

At last, we are attacking Odani castle of the Azai.

I will try to exceed my lord's expectation this time.

Please stay safe, and come back.

And then, when you return from that battle.

Please accept my feelings for you.

Do you remember?

When you gave me your letter right here, Sir Mitsuhide.

Of course.

I keep this letter with me all the time.

My heart is still same as before.

But Onou-sama is our lord's official wife.

Nobunaga-sama has not touched me even once.

If my feeling for Sir Mitsuhide is accepted, I don't mind losing my life.

Please stop right here.

I also had been carrying feelings for Onou-sama for a long time.

Then why?

But now….

Do you have someone else?

Who is she?

Someone you can't mention?

Could it be Ocho?

Excuse me.

And then, by having Yokoyama castle in North

Oumi as a base, Odani castle attack has started.

My lord.

Here at Yokoyama castle, everything has been

prepared cautiously for attacking Odani.

Saru. This is the battle we cannot lose.

I understand that.

Get Nagamasa's head by all means!

Engage!

That Nobunaga.

Nobunaga will be killed instead.

Eradicate traitors!

Engage!

Against Oda army's raging attack, Azai-Asakura

army could do nothing but to retreat.

Retreat! Retreat!

Ally Sir Asakura Yoshikage came to help but result in committing suicide.

Father of Sir Nagamasa, Sir Hisamasa also committed suicide.

At last Sir Nagamasa was at the verge of surrender.

Kill everybody in the castle along with Nagamasa.

Did you say to kill everybody?

But your sister Oichi-sama and her children are in the castle.

What's the matter with that?

If you would allow me, I would save them for you.

No. Since I am in charge of this battle, I will.

Koroku.

Yes sir.

Nobunaga-sama's persistence has won.

No matter how long we've waited, reinforcement from Takeda didn't show up.

It looks like direction of the wind shifted.

Listen. Manpukumaru.

Survive and make sure to revive the Azai household.

Yes.

Then, go.

Are you releasing Manpukumaru only?

Chacha. Hatsu. Goh. They are all Azai Nagamasa's children.

I am sending back females to Oda Nobunaga.

To make her understand that men are the ones who are needed for the supremacy.

Are you planning to die alone?

I also have a pride as an official wife of Azai Nagamasa.

Please let me.

No.

You are married as a stratagem.

Pride is not needed for a stratagem.

My heart is my own.

Please let me die alone peacefully.

Oichi-sama!

Oichi-sama!

Oichi-sama.

I am here to escort you.

Sir Hideyoshi.

How about Sir Nagamasa?

He died manly, didn't he?

It was a cruel death for a woman.

Not all men are cruel toward woman.

You have such a nerve to show your face to me alive.

Anything to say?

I don't have any words for excuse.

But, it was mortifying.

Sir Nagamasa didn't even allow me to accompany at his death.

He only let his heir Manpukumaru escape, and

said women to be sent back to Nobunaga.

This world seems to be for men only and women are just stratagems to be used.

I regret I was born as a woman.

So you said.

Search the mountains immediately. Capture Manpukumaru.

Later on Azai Nagamasa and his father,

Hisamasa's heads were displayed in the capital.

Heir Manpukumaru has been executed at Sekigahara.

Furthermore, Sir Nagamasa, Sir Hisamasa and Sir Yoshikage's scull

have been processed to be Sake cups and used at their celebration.

Drink, drink!

Drink up!

That New Year. Oichi-sama has returned to Gifu castle.

Oichi-sama.

Let me take you to your new residence.

I think I have prepared everything.

But if you needed anything, please don't hesitate to ask me.

I wouldn't have been here without Sir Hideyoshi.

Don't be silly.

Saving Nobunaga-sama's sister is the Oda vassal's duty.

You don't need to hide it. I heard it from my brother.

However, I once wished to be a ruler's wife than a ruler's sister.

Once placed myself against my brother, then I couldn't do anything but returning here.

I am just ashamed of myself.

You have nothing to be ashamed of.

Humans live with ambitions.

I was surprised.

I didn't expect you to forgive Oichi-sama.

I don't care anymore.

Nagamasa got carried away by men's ambition and threw away his women as stratagems.

I strongly feel we must hurry to make our vision in to a reality.

So, we need someone to change the way of men.

Nobunaga dreamed for the peaceful nation ahead of battles.

I want to entrust that dream of mine to her as a woman.

Only path left for me is to push all the way for Oda Nobunaga's dream.

I let Onou handle female affair.

You are totally a cruel person.

Because I was allowed to keep feelings for Sir

Mitsuhide, I was able to endure my marriage to a woman.

However, of all women.

What are you talking about?

Sir Mitsuhide has feelings for Ocho.

You must be very happy, aren't you?

Ridicules.

Ocho doesn't exist in this world.

What exists is Oda Nobunaga with destiny.

Fire!

Afterwards, Nobunaga-sama just kept going toward the supremacy.

Why are you hesitating? Katsuie.

Eradicate obstacle for our ambitions!

As you wish. Fire!

During the suppression of Ikko denomination,

they shooting all followers who surrendered.

[ Takeda Katsuyori ]

Engage! [ Takeda Katsuyori ]

Engage!

Two generations of folly act will be responded by eradication of the Takeda.

Yes.

Fire! Fire!

At Nagashino battle, they smashed Takeda army thoroughly.

What shogun! What the Oda shogunate!

Oda Nobunaga doesn't need the government or an emperor!

I am greatly sorry.

As soon as refusing the grant of an imperial court position, she

started to desire for a new authority which goes above emperor.

This is like a castle in the sky.

From this Azuchi we will create a new world without war.

However, building this extravagant castle entirely with stones is….

If Europeans can do it, then we must be able to do so.

But we don't have enough stones.

If we didn't have enough, then we could gather tomb stones and religious statures.

Saru doesn't have wisdom like that?

Agreed.

She was acting as a complete tyrant.

Onou-sama.

Could you let our lord know my advice?

If he stayed this way, our lord would be isolated.

Then, I think Ocho is better fit for that duty than I am.

Why did you make such a promise without my permission?

Everybody is worried about Nobunaga-sama lately.

So, I thought it would be a good opportunity to

listen to him without wearing Nobunaga armor.

How about Onou-sama?

She is not feeling well.

I see.

Then, why don't you tell me.

What happened to our lord?

Isn't our lord having tough time with something?

Surely. He may be suffering.

Perhaps, it may be too much to bear the weight of the destiny of Oda Nobunaga

Perhaps, he may want to be relieved form that burden.

If I could do anything, please let me know.

There is one thing.

For you to bear his destiny for him.

Do I bear the destiny?

Nobunaga-sama seems to want that.

I don't have a capacity for that.

Isn't this something men would accept with high sprit?

I am just following Oda Nobunaga's dream.

Why?

Nobunaga-sama is truly struggling.

I am also…

Miss Ocho.

Ocho is a liar, isn't she?

I will never forgive Nobunaga-sama rest of my life.

That year, Sir Uesugi Kenshin of Echigo passed away

from his illness, and the Takeda clan also declined.

Thus, threads from the east toward the Oda have been diminished.

Once divided main territories of Japan are now ruled by Oda commanders

like Sir Katsuie, Sir Hideyoshi, Sir Mitsuhide, and Sir Ieyasu.

Last remaining enemy of the Oda was Mouri Terumoto of the West only.

During that time, letter was delivered by a secret agent.

Heir of Sir Ieyasu, Sir Nobuyasu has been secretly

communicating with Takeda and trying to betray the Oda.

What shall we do?

He needs to die.

Are you saying to kill Sir Ieyasu's heir?

If Ieyasu refuses that, we just attack Mikawa.

Are you seriously saying that?

Traitor must be eradicated. That's my way!

I greatly feel the sorrow in your heart.

I just protected our alliance.

Is it because you are afraid of Oda Nobunaga?

Or, because of your tie since your youth?

Both could be the reasons.

It's all for the creation of peaceful nation.

Sir Ieyasu. You may be the one who would bear the supremacy in a future.

I see. Brother did such a cold hearted thing.

No one can stop him anymore.

Sir Hideyoshi. Why don't you stop him?

Who me?

And then, undertake Nobunaga-sama to take over the supremacy.

Oichi-sama.

If you became Oda Nobunaga's brother, you would have a justifiable reason.

Sir Hideyoshi. Make me a ruler's wife.

In 1579, Azuchi castle which Nobunaga-sama has been longing for has finally completed.

View from the castle tower included the Lake Biwa

at the north which had merchant ships for commerce.

Samurai and public housing along with seminário

were built in the south side of the castle town.

New city was being built which could replace the capital.

Nobunaga-sama's idea of new city which is as good as ones

from Europe was almost complete as a new symbol of Japan.

But what was left with Nobunaga-sama at that time was fatigue and loneliness.

You were born to be the lord of the Oda clan in this war era.

You can no longer escape from the world of battles.

Why killing? What is this killing for?

Miss Ocho.

You play very well.

I got lessons from missionary.

Have you been drinking?

Just a little.

Why are you here?

I have a message from our lord.

He is too tired to carry on anymore.

Thus, he wants Sir Mitsuhide to take on duty of unifying the nation.

I am so grateful, but I can't accept that.

Why?

I could come up with war strategies but won't be able to capture people's heart.

No one would follow me.

But our lord said…

If he insists, then let Sir Ieyasu take on that role.

A position of the ruler which everyone seeks by shedding their blood.

Are you saying you would hand it over that easily?

Are you really a true man?

Is trying to aim for the supremacy frantically the only way for men?

I am not that way.

In fact, I didn't like doing that, thus wishing for a peaceful nation.

Are you trying to go against our lord's order?

If I must be punished, then I would be gladly.

Why so stubbornly?

Sir Mitsuhide should be a ruler.

Reason for Nobunaga-sama's reign today is because of Sir Mitsuhide's help!

That's not true.

Because our lord is a special person, he was able to accomplish everything.

Sir Mitsuhide.

What do you mean by special?

Please answer me.

Do I have to tell you no matter what?

Yes. I insist.

That's because our lord is not a man.

Because she is a female, she was able to accomplish this much.

You knew.

Since when?

At one point, I started to suspect.

It was that night when my suspicion became a confirmation.

With this, our relationship would be changed?

I will follow Oda Nobunaga as before.

I am not talking about Nobunaga.

I am asking you what you could do to a woman whom you had a relationship with.

I am telling you to bear the destiny which I have been bearing!

The supremacy is not something you would be handed over.

It is something to be won by a person with destiny.

Then, snatch the supremacy with your own hands.

Use Nobunaga being a woman for your

motivation and try slicing my neck in sleep.

Spring of 1581. Extravagant military parade of Oda army was held in the capital.

By the perfect preparation by Sir Mitsuhide, parade

was a great success with a presence of the Emperor.

There was thunderous applause from people of the capital.

But.

What was that parade all about?

Did you think I would be satisfied with that?

It was supposed to display Oda force and intimidate people.

Only thing we got was applause!

We failed to give any impact to the imperial court!

Nobunaga-sama ended up kicking Sir Mitsuhide away.

That year, at the celebration of the Takeda eradication

Nobunaga-sama displayed Azuchi Castle as a new symbol of Japan.

She appointed her own birthday as a holy day.

This was to declare Oda Nobunaga being the god above emperor.

Also as a provocation toward Sir Mitsuhide to take the supremacy.

With long time arch enemy gone, Sir Ieyasu must be feeling good.

Thank you very much.

This is the result of our hard work for years.

Your hard work for years?

Mitsuhide.

When have you worked hard and showed your achievement?

But, Nobunaga-sama.

I heard Nagashino victory was possible because

of Sir Mitsuhide's strategy and preparation.

I see. Mitsuhide.

You bragged about a copy of European strategy as your achievement!

Victory was possible because I kept bearing the destiny.

Please refrain. My lord.

This should be a happy occasion.

Continue the festivity!

Then Spring of 1582.

Attacking Mouri in the southwest?

I will let Saru take care of finishing touch to our supremacy.

Any nuisance which rebels against the Oda must be eradicated.

Are you letting this Hideyoshi take care, instead of Sir Mitsuhide?

I remember.

You said, no matter what kind of blood I was born into, the world can be

changed depending on how I do it. You wanted to display that to the nation.

When I was able to accomplish that, I said I would like Oichi-sama as my reward.

I still have feelings for Oichi-sama as before.

So, please.

No.

Why?

Oichi will be marring Katsuie.

Sir Katsuie again?

My achievements have been better than him.

Please let me know why Sir Katsuie?

You said reward, Saru.

Is a woman prize? Is she a stratagem for men?

I don't like your egoism!

Don't misunderstand.

I am not letting Saru handle the southwest battle because it's too much for Mitsuhide.

It's too minimal of a battle for Mitsuhide.

That's why I am letting you handle it.

Go defeat Mouri as you were told.

It's been a long time.

I was asked by Oichi-sama desperately.

Oichi-sama is also wishing to marry Sir Hideyoshi.

Bear with me, Onou.

This is all for handing the supremacy to Mitsuhide.

For Sir Mitsuhide?

Saru is tough.

If he became my brother in law by marrying Oichi.

He would use it as a justification to pushing

Mitsuhide away and aim for the supremacy.

But what would happen with Oichi-sama's feeling?

She is a woman who once came against me as an enemy.

She should be thankful to be able to marry the top elder of the Oda household.

Is it for handing the supremacy to Sir Mitsuhide?

Brother is still my enemy after all.

Sir Hideyoshi, you are leaving for the southwest to defeat the Mouri, right?

By the time you return, I would be in the

northern territory which belongs to Sir Katsuie.

It's time for a farewell.

That night, there were many media showers in the eastern sky.

That was considered as ill omen among missionaries.

Media showers kept illuminating Azuchi castle with uncertainty.

I guess I am finishing my life as a stratagem of Oda Nobunaga.

Oichi-sama. Please don't give up and try to find the light.

I also came up with my strong determination.

Determination?

Could you tell me what happened between Nobunaga-sama and you? Sir Mitsuhide.

What are you abruptly asking me after traveling long way?

I am worried.

I am afraid if an image of Oda Nobunaga has already started to unravel.

Did you say an image?

Sir Mitsuhide created Nobunaga-sama of today.

Thus it may be a time for you to replace Nobunaga-sama.

Watch out what you say.

You sound like recommending me to rebel.

It is fine for you to understand it that way.

My lord. There is a visitor for you.

Is it Mitsuhide?

No. Sir Hideyoshi has some urgent issue.

He came all the way from the Mouri battle in the southwest?

Could we talk in private?

So what is your urgent issue?

Are you having tough time with the Mouri?

We were able to reconcile with the Mouri.

Reconcile? Did you just say so?

Yes. It's reconciliation.

What are you talking about? Saru!

I ordered you to eradicate the Mouri!

Why did you reconcile with them?

For this Hideyoshi to defeat Nobunaga-sama along with Sir Mouri.

Defeat Nobunaga?

What kind of trick is this?

If you are seriously planning to rebel, you wouldn't be telling me this.

If it's possible, I would like to do it peacefully.

If Nobunaga-sama disappeared now, I could take care of the supremacy.

Are you saying you are killing me here?

No.

It will be perfectly fine if you just vanished.

If I wouldn't die, how could I disappear?

It's better for you to live as a woman.

I admire your great achievements by the use of female approach.

But woman can't rule the nation after all.

Write a letter to leave everything up to Hideyoshi and die from illness.

And live as Ocho.

Don't worry.

I will take care of you rest of your life as a woman.

I will take you as my concubine.

Cut the crap out!

Your female strength won't be enough to fight against me.

Just leave everything up to me peacefully.

I would rather die than becoming Saru's concubine.

Oichi-sama accepted it and married Sir Katsuie.

Miss Ocho is a substitute for Oichi-sama for me.

If you refused, I would just command the nation to raise army.

Nobunaga is a woman who kept deceiving Japan.

Are you underestimating me since I am a woman? Saru.

The one who has been bearing the destiny.

Are you underestimating me since I am a Saru (Monkey)?

The one who came up this far from the bottom.

While saying to defeat an old authority.

You are just a princess of the Oda after all.

A person who can change the unfair world of hierarchical

society is me who started as a sandal-bearer.

If I take over the supremacy, everybody would be hopeful

to know a new society for people with power is here.

What value would the supremacy have if it was won by betrayal and brutal force?

What are you doing!?

What is going on!?

Don't worry. We are discussing about war strategy.

Escort Hideyoshi.

Then, my lord.

Please consider my proposal and give me a good response.

It was alarming situation, wasn't it?

Onou saved me.

Instead of saving you, I was even ready to fight against you.

It's strange.

I feel greatly relieved for someone whom I supposedly hate.

I also became peaceful by seeing Onou.

Why are you here?

I came here to ask for letting me free.

Not as a Nobunaga's wife, I would like to live as an ordinary woman without name.

If you think you were able to conquer the mountain, then do what you feel like.

What do you mean by the mountain?

I might let Mitsuhide bear a huge mission.

You can't go back anymore, can you?

I don't have time.

Hideyoshi is planning a rebellion with Mouri.

What are you planning to do, my lord?

I will challenge the imperial court with a battle.

I will put a knife on the emperor's throat, and make him

acknowledge Oda Nobunaga as the god who is above emperor.

Do you think the imperial court would agree with that?

If not, then I would kill him.

Besides, it is more important to suppress Sir Hideyoshi.

There is no time for that.

Why?

Saru knows I am a woman.

Upon his rebellion he would spread the news about Nobunaga being a woman to the nation.

Then before that, I would declare that the god Nobunaga is a woman.

However, I don't think that would be possible.

If it does, I should be able to finish the world of men which only

focuses on win and loss, and move toward truly peaceful nation.

Even though you were able to suppress the palace once.

Revealing about woman Nobunaga would make entire

country enemy, and the era of Nobunaga would end.

Nation would be in turmoil and peaceful nation would be far away.

Enough of your self-satisfying look!

Oda Nobunaga supposed to make impossible into possible, right?

Mitsuhide. Pretend to deploy to the southwest for

constraining Hideyoshi and join me in the capital.

I will be in the capital on June 1st.

I will have a tea party at Honnoji-temple by inviting nobles.

Day after that, I will attack the palace off-guard.

You come in to the capital by the 2nd and support my battle.

I am telling you there would be no chance of winning.

Are you giving in to misery and giving up everything?

Do you want to be destroyed?

Be destroyed.

Perhaps.

Cut it out!

Are you telling me to accept your death?

What will happen to the peaceful nation?

Your hardship for that would be all wasted.

It is not determined to lose yet! I have accepted my destiny.

In a rare possibility of winning, you would end up staying as lady Nobunaga forever.

You will lose serenity as an ordinary woman Ocho.

Are you sure about that?

If I could spend tonight as Ocho, then I won't care what would happen.

I will be going now.

Mitsuhide. Are you running away?

Just running away without accomplishing anything!?

When I am able to find an answer for what I should be doing, I shall visit you.

If my answer was not to your liking, please forgive me.

Sir Ieyasu.

Time is now, isn't it?

1582, June 1st. Tea party was held at Honnoji-temple.

At the same time, Sir Hideyoshi hasn't been able to start the rebellion yet.

Sir Mouri. What are you hesitating about?

If Sir Akechi Mitsuhide deployed his troops, it won't be easy.

No matter how great the commander Mitsuhide is,

he won't be able to win against our large army.

It may be, but we should be cautious.

We don't have time!

If we won't move now, we would lose our chance.

I will move my army. Deployment!

Sir Mitsuhide has been getting ready to deploy very quietly.

And then, June 2nd.

"Man's life of 50 years under the heaven is nothing compared to the age of this world."

[ 1582, June 2nd. Honnoji-temple ] "Man's life of 50 years under

the heaven is nothing compared to the age of this world."

"Man's life of 50 years under the heaven is nothing compared to the age of this world."

That night, Nobunaga-sama was dancing “Atsumori”.

"Life's but a fleeting dream, an illusion―Is there

anything that comes to life and exists forever?"

My lord.

Sir Mitsuhide is about to arrive to the capital.

I see.

By the way, there was a report that Sir Hideyoshi's

army along with the Mouri is aiming toward the capital.

What is happening?

Is Mitsuhide here?

Could it be Hideyoshi?

I will go look.

Hold your position! Hold your position!

Formation of pipe probe troops and rifle troops are ready.

I see.

With all due respect.

This formation may not be necessary until after getting

together with Nobunaga-sama and moving on to the palace.

We are not fighting against the palace.

My lord.

It is now to attack!

The enemy is in Honnoji-temple!

Engage!

My lord! It is the rebellion.

Is Hideyoshi here!?

It is Sir Mitsuhide's army.

Mitsuhide....

Rebelled?

Ranmaru! Bring my bow and arrow!

My lord! My lord!

My lord!?

Mitsuhide!

You did it this way. Mitsuhide.

To snatch the supremacy with your own hands.

You finally became a man.

This is a fantastic answer.

I can finally die without any regret.

My lord!

Woman should be dismissed!

Woman should be dismissed! Hurry and leave from the temple!

Ranmaru!?

Woman must leave.

Mitsuhide.

I see.

The true answer is this.

You are releasing me from Nobunaga, right?

Mitsuhide!

Don't mind! Go!

Go!

Stop!

What is it?

I report.

At Honnoji-temple, Sir Akechi Mitsuhide has rebelled.

Sir Mitsuhide rebelled?

I heard he already got Oda Nobunaga-sama's head.

What!?

He passed away? My lord.

Of all men, Sir Mitsuhide robbed his life.

Why?

Since you defeated Oda Nobunaga, Akechi Mitsuhide's supremacy is finally here.

Sir Mitsuhide.

Is it true you killed our lord?

Yes it is.

Oda Nobunaga is dead.

Why!

It is to protect Nobunaga-sama.

To protect?

Then, what would happen to the nation now?

Who knows?

By vanishing Oda Nobunaga, my duty is finished.

What are you planning to do?

I have no attachment to this world either.

Then this is Samurai's mercy.

I will grant your wish.

You are finally awake?

Ieyasu.

For a long time, you have been in and out of consciousness.

Please relax.

You are finally an ordinary woman.

I knew since I was little.

We both have miserable fates.

Nobunaga-sama's miserable fate?

Let's believe that one day we will be set free.

It is the result of seeking an answer to those words.

Nobunaga-sama was my first love.

Without saying anything, such a sly.

How is Mitsuhide doing?

Perhaps, he is no longer in this world anymore.

Was it Hideyoshi?

Ever since he schemed to be a rebel for vanishing Oda

Nobunaga and giving you a new life as a woman...

Sir Mitsuhide was prepared to be killed by Sir Hideyoshi.

I report.

Akechi army was completely wiped out by Sir Hideyoshi.

Wiped out?

Mitsuhide....

However, supposedly dead Sir Mitsuhide's head is not found.

Possibly, Sir Mitsuhide may be….

He is alive.

I am supposedly dead but alive.

So, Mitsuhide, too.

Please wait.

It is too dangerous for Nobunaga-sama to be wondering around.

We will look in to it.

Sir Ieyasu.

Oda Nobunaga is dead, isn't he?

Just as an ordinary woman, I will go look for Mitsuhide.

That was the last Nobunaga-sama was seen.

After that Azuchi castle was burned down by someone.

Why did you do this?

To entomb Nobunaga-sama's secret.

Nobunaga-sama's secret?

You don't need to understand.

I don't understand what you do at all.

Sir Mitsuhide, too. Why that way?

I am taking over the supremacy.

Then, Sir Mitsuhide would be....

Here is what we found from burnt down Azuchi castle site.

An article of late Nobunaga-sama.

Later on Sir Hideyoshi defeated Sir Katsuie.

Oichi-sama died with her woman's pride along with Sir Katsuie.

And then Sir Hideyoshi took over Nobunaga-sama and succeeded the supremacy.

After Sir Hideyoshi's death, Sir Ieyasu created the Edo shogunate.

A country built by people without war.

I was finally able to honor the pledge I made to Sir Mitsuhide.

A Peaceful nation which Nobunaga-sama dreamed of finally became a reality.

Still, where about of Nobunaga-sama is not known?

She may be together with Sir Mitsuhide in the heaven.

Or, perhaps, somewhere in this world with Sir Mitsuhide.

Only the heavens know that.