Battle of Okehazama - The Seeds Of Destruction - Update 29
Captured Nijo Palace
After marching to the capital, Nobunaga Oda took the Muromachi shogunate back from the Miyoshi clan and placed Yoshiaki Ashikaga as shogun. Hearing the news, one man sent a request to join Nobunaga faster than any other.
Hisahide Matsunaga. The man who murdered the previous shogun, Yoshiteru Ashikaga, and sent the shogunate on a path to destruction
Nobunaga Oda:
So, you’re Hisahide Matsunaga?
Hisahide Matsunaga:
Yes, my lord. Might I express my deepest thanks for allowing a criminal such as I to see you. As a token of my gratitude, please accept this.
Nobunaga Oda:
Oh? This is the Tsukomonasu, is it not? The shogunate used to possess this.
Hisahide Matsunaga:
That it is, and as atonement for my previous crimes and a statement of my sincerity, I offer it up to you.
Nobunaga Oda:
Immediately giving me what I desire, even if it is your own treasure… Well, I am impressed. However, Lord Yoshiaki seems opposed to you joining me. Though, that is to be expected, since you slew his brother. And as one who protects Lord Yoshiaki, I cannot bring you into my clan as simply as that. Capturing you here and handing you to Lord Yoshiaki is likely the correct path a servant must take…
Hisahide Matsunaga:
…
Nobunaga Oda:
Hah, you needn’t worry so. Unlike Lord Yoshiaki, I look up to you.
Hisahide Matsunaga:
…?
Nobunaga Oda:
You killed your master, you killed the shogun, and you even burned the statue of Buddha at Todaiji Temple. Each an unspeakable crime in its own right…and you went and committed all three. The abilities of such a man cannot be average – that is my read.
Hisahide Matsunaga:
Th-Then…?
Nobunaga Oda:
I accept your vassalage. From this day forth, serve me with all that you have.
Hisahide Matsunaga:
Yes…Yes, my lord!
Hisahide Matsunaga:
…Hmph, he’ll act as big as he wants for now, but he’s nothing but a bumpkin warrior of Owari. Gaining his favor will pose no difficulty whatsoever.
A report that the great villain Hisahide Matsunaga had joined the Oda reached Yoshiaki in no time at all.
Yoshiaki Ashikaga:
Impossible! Hisahide murdered my brother, and he employed the man…? Nobunaga… At this rate, can he be trusted…?
With Hisahide’s employment, trouble brewed between Nobunaga and Yoshiaki far sooner than anyone had anticipated.
To The Capital(Quest)
Accomplished