Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings (戦国BASARA)

I want to make you one of Toyotomi's men.

What?

I've heard all about you, Katakura-kun.

Mimicking the tactics of the Tiger of Kai,

stealing a march on the inimitable Takeda,

and with the charm to gather the armies of the East to defeat Oda's forces...

At Honnoji, you put Akechi Mitsuhide out of his misery,

allowing your lord to challenge the Devil King.

Without you, Azuchi Castle would never have fallen.

And this time at Kawanakajima...

It took me so long to set up that plan.

But a single flash of inspiration from you ruined it.

No one's ever wounded me so deeply before.

Why don't you establish your own army?

I'm sure under you it would be nice, strong and rigid.

Yes, a fabulous army just like that of Toyotomi.

Masamune-sama is the only man who can lead the Date Army of Oushu.

I'm here only as his right eye.

Your talents can only truly blossom working under Hideyoshi.

And...

That's quite enough.

You should be ashamed of yourself, flirting with men like that.

It doesn't matter what comparisons you make, I won't betray him.

This is my honest opinion.

I wouldn't want to see a man like you go down with the Date clan.

For I, Katakura Kojuro...

there shall be no other man in my life but Masamune-sama!

I didn't come here for a fight.

But if you really want it that way...

K-Katakura-sama!

You're no better than a mountain bandit.

You're all pretentiousness and no bite, Takenaka Hanbei.

How harsh.

It's just because I want you that badly.

You don't understand how Date rolls.

But I'd like to find out.

Some no-name peon's life,

or your loyalty to your lord, Masamune-kun.

You're a fool to try and protect both.

There's no way for you to win.

Katakura-sama!

Damn you!

Do you think I'm a coward, Katakura-kun?

It's always so ugly when people realize they're out of time and try to rush things.

The Lost Right Eye, The Gashed Dragon's Back!

My lord! My lord!

T-T-Terrible news, my lord!

What's up? Find Toyotomi's spy yet?

T-The enemy's attacking!

A tree-pronged assault from Nambu, Tsugaru, and Soma!

Shit! They're already coming!?

Have you told Kojuro?

Yes. I sent Bunshiro to Katakura-sa--

My lord!

K-Katakura-sama's--

Suzu-chan and Gramps from out back came running to my place!

They took down Katakura-sama!

I found this in the hill field...

That's Katakura-sama's...

That's the Black Dragon.

Note: Sword says "For Brahma and the Soaring One-Eyed Dragon"

It seems he was attacked by a group late at night.

They're dragging Katakura-sama somewhere with their dirty tricks!

We've found the traitor.

All right, who's the ringleader?

Did he give himself up?

It's Toyotomi's...

Takenaka Hanbei, we think.

Send an agent to Osaka.

Once I've got a handle on Oushu again, I'm getting him back.

Yes!

This is no time to slack off.

Let's move out!

Yes, sir!

Good courage! Maybe I'm too hard on you guys.

Looks like this is gonna be one rough party.

Man, Kasuga-chan, you can do anything, can't you.

Of course. One who follows the way of the shinobi must be adept at all.

Especially this miso soup. And these pickles!

They're amazing!

Well, maybe not quite as good as Matsu-neechan's.

I guess.

You're spending more time praising my cooking than eating it.

Really?

Keiji's right.

It's so tasty, I almost don't want to finish it.

Kenshin-sama...

The protection of Bishamon, and your loving breakfasts.

No, not just breakfast. Dinner and afternoon tea, as well.

Truly, I am blessed.

Kenshin-sama... I don't deserve such words...

My beautiful blade. Continue to grant me such bliss.

Yes... Oh, yes...

What's up with that?

Oh, I--

When he's so proper, I just don't have any words...

But why?

P-Please don't press me, Maeda Keiji!

You may be a wanderer, but you should still behave like a warrior...

Why can't everyone live like that?

Even Toshi and Matsu-neechan had finally made it out from under the thumb of the Devil King of Owari, and then...

Even though they say they hate fighting...

A peaceful, harmonious Land of the Rising Sun...

Maeda Keiji...

Kasuga.

Yes.

Bring the sake.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi...

His dreadfulness is of a different sort than that of the sixth Devil King's sinisterness.

And even...

Mori's plan to induce Oda to attack Kyuushuu, beyond Setouchi, must be considered as playing into Toyotomi's hands.

Toyotomi's commander, Takenaka Hanbei, may possess tactical skill surpassing even that of the famed Mori Motonari.

Mori's a clever general.

I think he'll set aside his inner thoughts and side with Toyotomi for now.

Their alliance is of unrivaled significance.

In a single moment, Toyotomi will grasp dominion.

If this occurs, his first aim will be the lands of Shikoku, surrounded by the Seto Sea.

The Demon of the South Seas, huh.

Honestly, I've got a really big favor to ask of you.

All right.

I know what you're after.

You want me to join in that huge buildup encircling Oda of Owari, right?

I'm up for it.

Let's give it a shot, Keiji.