Nobunaga Besieged - The Death of Nagamasa Azai - Update 33
In this update we see the end of the Azai clan, and the romance between Nagamasa and Oichi, as Nobunaga Oda’s forces close in on Odani Castle.
The Death of Nagamasa(Quest)
Marrying Nobunaga’s sister, Oichi, Nagamasa Azai sought the world as the his brother in law. Fate, however, had different intentions, with Nagamasa’s new brother bringing forth his end.
Make the Azai’s only base Odani Castle.
Made the Azai’s only base Odan Castle
Capture Odani Castle
Eliminated the Azai Clan
Captured Odani Castle
Though he took on Nobunaga Oda’s sister Ichi as a bride and became his younger brother-in-law, Nagamasa Azai chose to face Nobunaga in combat. And now, Nagamasa’s castle of residence, Odani Castle, was about to fall by Nobunaga’s hands.
Nagamasa Azai:
Ichi, it seems my luck has run out…
Oichi:
Before long, my lord, this castle will fall too the Oda. Yet, I am the daughter of a warrior house. I am ready.
Nagamasa Azai:
It was I who decided to face the Oda in battle. It was a mistake, though not one I regret.
Oichi:
But, my lord… That was what the retainers had pushed you into.
Nagamasa Azai:
No, I take the responsibility as head of the Azai.
Oichi:
…
Nagamasa Azai:
Yet, dragging you and our daughters into this foolish battle of mine… That consumes me with regret. Ichi, take our children and leave the castle. I can expect no pardon, but brother should forgive you.
Oichi:
But, my lord…! I cannot do such a thing…!
Nagamasa Azai:
I cannot bear the thought of you and our daughters meeting a miserable end in a place like this. Please, Ichi. Live, and allow our daughters to live, as well. Let the blood of the Azai pass on to future generations. Please…!
Oichi:
Being in a world without you, Lord Nagamasa, would be like walking through a moonless night with no lamp…I can only lose my way.
Nagamasa Azai:
…
Oichi:
Yet, to save our daughters… I will leave the castle and go to my brother.
Nagamasa Azai:
I’m glad, Ichi.
Oichi:
This is goodbye, Lord Nagamasa… Let us meet again, in the other world.
Nagamasa Azai:
Now…now I have no regrets. How miserable a leader I was… Perhaps if I had Nobunaga’s decisiveness, the Azai would not have turned out this way… Ichi, I fear we will never meet again… I must apologize to father and my retainers in hell.
The head of the Azai clan, Nagamasa Azai, claimed his own life, and Odani Castle fell at the hands of the Oda. Nobunaga’s younger sister and Nagamasa’s wife, Oichi, escaped the castle just before its fall. As she left, the Oda army temporarily halted their attack to watch over her and her daughters. Under the veil of pained silence, Oichi returned to the Oda clan.
The Death of Nagamasa Completed!