Kochouki: Wakaki Nobunaga (Gorgeous Butterfly: Young Nobunaga)

"Zenshouji Fortress"

Everyone listen carefully! Luck is for Heaven to decide!

If they charge, retreat.

If they retreat, press forward. "Shibata Katsuie" "Sassa Narimasa" "Sakuma Nobumori"

If we win this battle, "Shibata Katsuie" "Sassa Narimasa" "Sakuma Nobumori"

If we win this battle, "Maeda Toshiie"

the names of those who fought in this place "Maeda Toshiie"

the names of those who fought in this place "Ikeda Tsuneoki"

will be remembered down through future ages!

will be remembered down through future ages! "Oda Kazusa no Suke Nobunaga"

Ride! "Oda Kazusa no Suke Nobunaga"

Yes, sir!! "Oda Kazusa no Suke Nobunaga"

I have heard that in the spring of 1560, at Okehazama Gorge,

Lord Nobunaga, with only 2,000 elite fighters,

"Furuwatari Castle" "Zenshouji Temple" "Kutsukake Castle" "Atsuta Shrine" "Narimi Castle" "Oodaka Castle" "Yoshimoto's Main Force" Lord Nobunaga, with only 2,000 elite fighters,

defeated Imagawa Yoshimoto's force of 45,000,

to set forth toward unifying all of Japan.

Don't be distracted by the little fish.

The one and only target is Imagawa Yoshimoto's head!

His battlefield methods, like a raging fire, evoke terror.

A demon god he's called, a Hell-fiend,

but the Nobunaga I knew was rather different.

This evening, let me tell you just a bit about that Nobunaga--who he really was.

"Nagoya Castle" "1545"

Master Kippoushi! Master Kippoushi!

Master Kippoushi! Master Kippoushi! "Coming of Age"

"Kippoushi (later called Oda Nobunaga)"

"Kippoushi (later called Oda Nobunaga)" Good morning, Katsusaburou!

It's noon already.

The sunlight doesn't come in here...

Wow... What a mess you've made again...

Look!

It's a musket. I got a drawing from Takugen, so I tried making one.

You load gunpowder into it,

and it shoots a metal ball out with a bang! to take down an enemy.

That stick does? Impossible.

That stick does? Impossible. "Katsusaburou (later called Ikeda Tsuneoki)"

Oh?

Forget that, please, and get changed.

I'm told a foreign barbarians' ship has arrived at Tsushima.

You should've said that sooner!

Right! Off we go, Katsusaburou!

"Hayashi Hidesada" "(senior retainer)" "Dota Gozen" "(Kippoushi's mother)"

Brother, where are you going?

To Tsushima--breaking some horses!

"Kanjuurou (later called Oda Nobukatsu)"

"Kanjuurou (later called Oda Nobukatsu)" I want to go too!

"Kanjuurou (later called Oda Nobukatsu)" You may not!

What would we do if you were thrown?!

Another time... Well, Mother, I'm off.

Farewell, my lady.

Another long ride, eh? Master Kippoushi gives too much time to leisure...

I haven't the faintest idea what that boy is thinking.

You're late.

I overslept.

Keep a close eye on him, Katsusaburou!

I am!

"Rokurou-saburou"

"Rokurou-saburou" So what do we do?

"Takichi"

"Takichi" The neatly packed goods have mostly been hauled out.

Don't get flustered.

Let's go with that one.

"Okou"

"Okou" And... go!

Little pieces of filth...

Are you guys all right? Hm.

These need to be repacked.

I'll help you with that.

Eh?

In return...

Don't get greedy; after you've picked it all up.

How did it go?

They went off without a second glance.

And after leaving this gigantic load all to us!

Whoa!

Beautiful!

Oh, wow! This is all foreign barbarian treasure!

Carry all of it to Takugen Oshou's temple.

They're affiliated with Minou, so it won't be traced to us.

That's a big help.

But to get out of the harbor, it'll have to go past the guardhouse.

That won't work.

Can't easily conceal it... without arousing suspicion.

Katsusaburou.

Will this do?

Aha, a coffin?

This way, nobody will be inclined to inspect what's inside.

Impressive, my lord. Your brain's made differently than the rest of ours.

Come on...

Master Kippoushi, it's time we go.

Right. Well, do a good job with this.

Kippoushi!

Huh?

The only reason we're getting by is thanks to you!

You like that kind of thing, right?

Take it!

You've become a veritable chief of pilferers, Master Kippoushi.

Not a pilferer, a gentleman thief!

I'm just sharing the treasure my father is amassing in Tsushima with all of them.

I see. I shall convey it to the Lord Protector of Mikawa in just that way.

Hey, now!

There's no other way, right?

You're at fault, Kippoushi, for befriending that sort of crowd.

Are you jealous?

I am not!

I, Katsusaburou, am only concerned with the Oda clan's direction for the future!

Race you to the castle.

Hey!

If you win, I'll give you a prize.

You've never once won!

Are you all right?!

"Ikoma Kitsuno"

"Ikoma Kitsuno" I only fell down.

No... it was my fault.

Master Kippoushi, I--

Please take my hand.

Thank you.

I'd like to take her home.

Sure... please do.

I'm off, then.

What is that?

Yikes! Kanjuurou!

That's a beautiful stone; where did you get it?

Hmm, where was it... if you'll wait outside I'll tell you.

Brother, what are you doing all the time in this room?

You know, reading books, writing--

I want to read books with you too.

Another time!

No!

You have to obey me!

Oh, right there is--

Wow!

Brother! Brother, brother! Amazing! This is amazing!

I know, I get it...

I'll give you this musket.

Musket?

It's a new armament introduced by the foreign barbarians.

What?? A new armament?!

So, absolutely do not tell anyone what you saw here.

It's a secret for just the two of us. Can you promise me?

Yes.

Great. You're a good kid.

Kanjuurou, what are you doing over there?

Nothing at all. Right, Kanjuurou?

Right! It's a secret between us brothers!

A secret?

No, no, Mother--

Kippoushi. You are not to infect Kanjuurou with strange ideas.

Kanjuurou. Come here.

Yes, mother!

Lord Ikoma's daughter?

Yes. They live at Koori and she said they operate a horse-lending business.

Her name is Kitsuno.

Kitsuno...

Apparently she was on the way home from some errand yesterday.

Fortunately she only seems to have twisted her leg;

she was even saying she was sorry she'd inconvenienced you.

Was that all?

What more do you expect?

Nothing, really...

Master Kippoushi, is that the type of girl you like?

Don't talk nonsense!

Nonsense is right.

You're the heir apparent to Oda, Lord Protector of Mikawa,

so that sort of girl is no kind of match for you.

You don't have to put it like that.

If you're bent on marrying, I'd say a daughter of the Ashikaga would be best.

We're done talking about this!

Certainly, stuck between the powerful provinces of Minou and Mikawa,

Owari's future is bleak.

What's more, there's a tempest of scheming and plotting within the clan,

leaving barely time to breathe.

I understand why you don't want to think about it!

But if you refuse to fight, Master Kippoushi,

who do you think is going to defend the Oda clan?

You sound more and more like Old Man Hirate all the time.

Oh! Takugen Oshou...

"Takugen Oshou"

Well, you're really making waves in the world.

Don't say it. Katsusaburou was scolding me over this yesterday too.

I don't particularly mean to scold you.