Kubi (首)

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"Osaka, autumn 1579."

Servant Araki Murashige's rebellion against Oda Nobunaga's...

...unification of Japan lasted for a year and three long months.

Murashige, including the ruler of the Chugoku region, Mouri Terumoto...

...He asked for support from the other warlords who oppose Nobunaga.

Fight! Reinforcements are on their way!

Araki Murashige

Destroy those Owari bastards!

But the reinforcements never came.

Don't run! Don't run!

You!

Don't run!

Cowards! Don't run!

Don't run!

After the castle fell, Murashige disappeared.

Hashiba Hideyoshi

Akechi Mitsuhide

Niwa Nagahide

Takigawa Kazumasu

His Lordship is approaching!

Oda Nobunaga

Oda Nobutada Oda Nobunaga Mori Ranmaru

Monkey and Bald,...

...Bubble Eyes and Genius,...

...the gang is all here but none of you have come up with anything.

I was having fun hunting with the falcon, but you ruined it.

A scolding in your style is terrifying.

We beat them this time...

...but we only took back our lands, we added nothing.

Your soldiers are all idiots and blockheads.

You also let Leader Murashige escape!

I will track down Murashige and catch him dead or alive!

It's up to me to decide whether Murashige lives or dies.

It's not up to you to decide, Keltosh, you fucking idiot!

But still...

...even you idiots are better than Nobutada and Nobutaka here.

They are my own sons, but they are so idiots that it makes me feel ashamed.

One generation is enough to rule the Oda Family.

After that, one of you can take over.

I will choose the hardest working person as my successor,...

...so work for me as if your lives depended on it!

Yes sir!

Do you understand?

Wait a minute, sir!

What about Murashige's clan members that we captured?

Kill them all! What else is there to do?

Come to think of it, you were friends with Murashige, right?

Don't tell me you let him escape out of pity?

I swear to gods that I never did it!

Then shut up and cut off the heads of the entire Araki clan!

But even if you catch Murashige...

...don't kill him.

You will bring him to me no matter what.

Mitsuhide,...

...Get Monkey's help to catch Murashige.

The rest of my idiots!

Accompany me until I get out of here safe and sound!

Yes sir!

Since he even mentioned a successor...

...this last battle must have dealt a heavy blow to His Lordship Nobunaga.

Yes, Murashige also resisted until the bitter end.

If Chosokabe and Mouri had joined the rebellion...

...we wouldn't be sitting here idly.

But...

...His Lordship Nobunaga was very fond of Murashige,...

...could he really kill him?

Murashige, you are in no position to take over Mouri's clan.

This is Monkey's cunning plan.

Mitsuhide,

...strategize with me to capture Shikoku and Koshu.

Yes sir!

Murashige, go to Settsu with Nobutada.

Please wait, sir.

I'm a babysitter...

...I'm not!

A babysitter?

How dare you?

Are you defying me?

You're such a ball breaker.

What are you gonna do if you don't want to babysit?

If you won't let me capture Mouri...

...Lead the men to capture Shikoku or Koshu.

I want to go there to make His Lordship happy!

An admirable suggestion.

But there's no place for you!

Know your place!

I--

I live only for Your Lordship. Please let me take a place.

Give me a seat!

If you want to take Mitsuhide's place so bad...

...come on, kill Keltosh.

I'll let you.

You'll accept, right?

No.

Don't tell me it's full of lies!

No, my devotion to your Lordship is still pure.

This makes me suspicious.

If you really live only for me...

...your intestines must be fine.

Use this for Harakiri.

Murashige is a brave warrior. You must not let him die like a dog.

Then it's your turn, busybody!

Then take Murashige's place and commit harakiri!

No!

He is a brave warrior!

Let me.

Support me!

You scared the hell out of me!

Brave warriors sucking up to each other! What are you two up to?

You're ruining my fun!

Playing with people's lives for fun...

Stupid guy!

From the moment you're born, life is a big joke!

You're making me mad.

Murashige,...

...eat this dessert.

Yes,...

...I'll eat it with pleasure.

You are very valuable,...

...you are a valuable man!

Considering my peasant roots,...

...I find Murashige and Lord Nobunaga's relationship...

...difficult to understand.

Love between samurai is definitely very complicated.

So where the hell is Murashige?

Hey, wait! It's me!

Wait, you.

Sosori Shinzaemon

What is Master Rikyu talking about?

There's no sign of Murashige in this ruined castle.

Hanji, Choji, did you find anything?

Leave it!

Look at that priest, he'd rather rob and bury them than pray.

The priest is a warrior in disguise!

Not so fast!

This man fits the description,...

...there's no doubt about it.

Master Rikyu was spot on!

You got the wrong guy. I'm not Araki Murashige!

No one here said, "You're Master Araki."

Kyoto Rokujo-gawara

Knock their heads off!

Mosuke Tamezo

Slaughtering an entire clan is disgusting.

They're a warrior clan, they should have more valuable items.

Today's group is a loser.

Mosuke, look at this woman,...

...pregnant.

Cut off their heads!

Let's go, Mosuke! Time to get the treasures!

Sakai Rikyu Mansion

Mamiya,...

"Sen no Rikyu"

...bring the item.

I plan to achieve great things,...

...so I offered my prayers to the gods.

To be the successor?

If you are going to succeed Lord Nobunaga, you will have to work hard.

A warrior's greatest goal is to be the ruler of the country.

Isn't that right, Lord Mitsuhide?

No, I've never once dreamed of ruling the country.

From the words of His Lordship...

...it's great for all of you to be inspired...

...but as long as you work for that man...

...you can never be smart enough.

Murashige's rebellion last year...

...cost him dearly.

After I have devoted myself to him with all my being, I will only take Settsu Province.

I refuse to obey the bastard!

Look,...

...the first night you held me in your arms,...

"When the time comes, we'll rebel." you said,...

...remember?

Keep your mouth shut and back up.

I will beg for your life.

If you give up now, you can be free from exile.

Better yet, tell me to commit hara-kiri.

If you support me, I will die happy.

You,...

...you value me so much...

We are now enemies in war.

Act accordingly.

But Lord Mitsuhide,...

...I heard that you tried to persuade Murashige after he gathered his army.

Lord Mitsuhide handled this situation admirably.

I pray that the fugitive will be caught soon. Of course...

...It would be in Mitsuhide's favor if he caught him and succeeded.

I've also heard rumors that Mitsuhide tried to set up Murashige's fake rebellion...

...and trapped him.

Now, now, there's something...

My clan and the Araki clan are related by blood, that's all.

If you're repeating baseless rumors, I hope you're willing to pay the price.

No, no, there's nothing like that.

I make it a habit to wash my neck thoroughly every morning.

Until it is decided who will rule this country...

...I plan to keep the collar of my kimono clean.

Lord Mitsuhide, a valuable package has been delivered to the inner garden.

Please, this way.

Master Rikyu,...