Nobunaga Besieged - Hisahide Matsunaga’s First Betrayal - Update 31
Yoshiaki Ashikaga, 15th shogun of the Muromachi shogunate. Though previously in the Buddhist priesthood, the assassination of his brother and 13th shogun, Yoshiteru Ashikaga, brought him back to his seat of power. The man who killed Yoshiteru was a major player in central Japan, Hisahide Matsunaga. And now, both of them were about to join forces to achieve a single goal.
Yoshiaki Ashikaga:
Hmph… By all means, I’d rather not see that sneering face of yours.
Hisahide Matsunaga:
Haha… Quite the welcome, my lord. Personally, I bat not an eye at the rotting authority of the Ashikaga shogunate.
Yoshiaki Ashikaga:
You dare…?!
Hisahide Matsunaga:
However, Lord Yoshiaki, I respect the power you hold. Not just anyone can cause the Takeda to move.
Yoshiaki Ashikaga:
Y-You’ll help, then? Join the coalition against Nobunaga?
Hisahide Matsunaga:
I will, my lord. I shall raise troops in Yamato and make Nobunaga draw his last breath.
Yoshiaki Ashikaga:
Yet, I cannot comprehend your actions. After murdering my brother and immediately bowing to Nobunaga, why would you turn against him like this now?
Hisahide Matsunaga:
I could ask the same of you, Lord Yoshiaki. After taking the seat of the shogun with Nobunaga’s help, why are you against him?
Yoshiaki Ashikaga:
Nobunaga looks down upon the shogunate and shogun, thinking only to use them for his own designs. That is not a role I will accept lightly!
Hisahide Matsunaga:
Hah, the shogunate and shogun… What rubbish.
Yoshiaki Ashikaga:
What?! Knew it, I should never have…
Hisahide Matsunaga:
However, my lord, I cannot stand idly by as a country warrior like Nobunaga does as he pleases in our capital. I’ll show him who’s truly worthy to be seated in Kyoto. I take my leave.
Yoshiaki Ashikaga:
Blast, as vile a man as ever… Yet, to remove Nobunaga, a beggar can’t be a chooser…
A Man Called Hisahide Matsunaga(Quest)
Hisahide Matsunaga, a man with the heart of a beast and the grace of a noble. Nobunaga saw something of himself in the man, as well as something he could never obtain himself.
Make Hisahide Matsunaga Lord of Shigisan Castle.
Made Hisahide Matsunaga Lord of Shigisan Castle
Joining in on the formation of the Anti-Nobunaga Coalition, Hisahide Matsunaga raised soldiers at Shigisan Castle in his land of Yamato.
Hisahide Matsunaga:
Nobunaga… Fancying yourself a destroyer, do you seek to change this world? I won’t let you. That, you see, is my role. I must always be one step ahead of you. I cannot allow myself to be overtaken.
The alliance of the shogun Yoshiaki Ashikaga and the murderer of his brother, Hisahide Matsunaga, did not only surprise all the warriors of the land…but also threatened Nobunaga’s position, with two critical men of central Japan now against him.
Nobunaga Oda surrounds Shigisan Castle
Nobunaga Oda Surrounded Shigisan Castle
With his castle surrounded, Hisahide Matsunaga realized the futility of further resistance and sent a messenger of surrender to Nobunaga. Since Nobunaga had never forgiven a traitor before, everyone thought Hisahide’s death was imminent. However…
Messenger:
I have returned, my lord.
Hisahide Matsunaga:
And he has forgiven me, has he not?
Messenger:
Y-Yes, my lord, he has… He said he will turn a blind eye to this incident.
Hisahide Matsunaga:
I thought so… As he is now, he cannot take my life.
Messenger:
However…
Hisahide Matsunaga:
However…?
Messenger:
He commanded your presence at Gifu Castle, my lord.
Hisahide Matsunaga:
Hmph…Very well, I’ll oblige.
Against the expectations of most, Nobunaga forgave Hisahide and ended up meeting him in Gifu Castle.
Hisahide Matsunaga:
I have come as you wished, my lord.
Nobunaga Oda:
…
Hisahide Matsunaga:
Words, my lord, cannot describe my gratitude at being graced with your forgiveness.
Nobunaga Oda:
Hisahide… You think I can’t kill you, don’t you?
Hisahide Matsunaga:
Not at all, my lord. I…
Nobunaga Oda:
True. I cannot strike you down now, not as loong as we seek the same thing.
Hisahide Matsunaga:
…
Nobunaga Oda:
Those that can comprehend my true intent are few and far between…for now. However, should the day come when those increase in number and you are no longer worth keeping alive… Prepare yourself.
Hisahide Matsunaga:
Understood, my lord… (Haha… So, he’s seen through me, has he? Yet, why would he reveal that to me? Just as I thought, Nobunaga – you cannot reach my level. And surpassing me is a sheer impossibility.)