It was like a heliosphere.
I still vividly remember what I saw that day. Illuminate this desolate Hinomoto with a heroic glow.
Oh, you're the Kuroda Guardian.
"--Oh"
The trembling sound of your soul. A tremendous domination that naturally hangs over your head just by touching the sole. An overwhelming presence that draws attention even when there is no response.
I met my fate that day.
Sixteen years have passed since my mother died.
I saw many tragedies. I heard a lot of mourning. I tasted the despair of filling me with a little happiness. I saw that the genius I found was crushed by bad habits. There were people who had no sense of reason, like beasts. Many times, the two letters "give up" passed through my head.
But still, I kept moving forward. I kept scratching my legs. Connecting with neighboring countries to enrich my territory a bit, I figured out tactics that would allow me to make effective use of my small forces, and used merchants to scratch information all over Hinomoto so as not to be left behind by the passing of the times.
Wait for the day when it will come.
In particular, after succeeding my director, I invested a lot of money in gathering information. At first, I was convinced that common sense would not work.
... yes, my mother's prophecy was true.
Oda Nobunaga.
Neither Miyoshi, nor Maori, nor Hexagon, nor Asakura, let alone Ashikaga. Still a hero without a name. As my mother prophesied, the first star was not expected from anyone. Rather, everyone laughed at Owari's big face.
However, it was a simulation to deceive others.
Nobunaga showed a slight gesture to defeat Yoshimoto Imagawa, who was regarded as the best archer in Kaido. Despite the small earthworks that even Owariichi did not have in his hands, he unfortunately demonstrated his talent for military strategy and overthrew the difference in strength by more than ten times to win.
Nobunaga made his name appear in Hinomoto overnight.
Perhaps he hid his fangs until he could cross with Imagawa Yoshimoto and Saito Michizo. Owari is surrounded by Daimyo, a neighboring country. I realized that if I showed my strength poorly, I would be destroyed before I could.
Therefore, I usually pretended to lie down, and I was tempted to be alarmed, and I bought time to develop my strength. He kept sharpening his fangs without revealing it to anyone.
If you think about it, it's a bad idea to throw away the victory in the barrel hole. Nobunaga chose that location to defeat an army of more than ten thousand. Overturn that place.
Everything was as Nobunaga had calculated. All the saboteurs must have been shaken by Nobunaga's cunning.
And as if to support it, his leap began.
The reunification of the Ogari kingdom. Minokuni no Kuni. The Saito family perished. Nobunaga instantly became a daimyo with a million stones, and took on the role of a wandering Ashikaga. By forging alliances with the Tokugawa family and the Asai family to consolidate the scaffolding around them, he defeated the hexagonal family, Miyoshi Miyoshi, and subjugated Matsunaga Kyuhide, and finally led Ashikaga to the fifteenth shogun of the Muromachi shogunate.
In the last eight years, it's been only eight years. After defeating Yoshimoto Imagawa, he literally moved the times in just eight years. The hexagonal and Miyoshi champions of the previous era were easily defeated as a matter of course.
... honestly, I trembled.
It seems that a single genius will freely repaint this stagnant world. "Maybe he's the hero I've been pursuing..."
Therefore, I made up my mind to identify a man named Oda Nobunaga. Whether he is the right man to bear this Ninomoto.... he was more notorious than fame.
And Gifu Castle in July of the third year of Tenjo. I visited Gifu as a substitute for the office of the Lord Kodera by the intermediary of Hideyoshi Hashiba, Minister of the Oda Clan.
The aim was to work with Nobunaga Oda.
If I wanted to go to Gifu, Kodera-sama, who was wondering whether to follow the Maori family or the Oda family, was lucky enough to forgive me for two things. Leave it to me to discern with my own eyes.
Since then, the schedule has been set very quickly. If I asked the Oda family for permission to visit, they gave me a sentence stating that the messenger would come and welcome me on the same day. After all, for the Oda family seeking to expand their forces to the west, our offer must have been a transboundary boat.
... when the messenger had the Black King's artifact, I accidentally saw it twice. Beside them were the vessels of the wise men who supported the king.
(Normally, people with that kind of ambition aren't supposed to end up under people... No, no, I wonder if Oda Nobunaga is the king's biggest artifact by then.)
I managed to suppress my misguided feelings as I proceeded down the castle, and I arrived at the entrance to the castle with the guidance of my niece. Hang your head and wait for the moment. While bouncing your chest in anticipation.
Soon, the time came.
The sound of footsteps echoing towards us in a quiet space. A sense of domination with a sense of space. Slightly trembling right arm. The heartbeat was soaring. With that, Xiao Niang's sharp voice could be heard through the ears.
Your Majesty, you've done it.
To this word, I return to myself and straighten my posture. The sound of the door opening. The pressure builds up. A sweat travels through your cheeks and slowly falls onto the tatami mat.
I'll give you a face.
"............"
I can't stop shaking. My breath leaks from my slightly open mouth.
"... let's give you a good side." I don't like such futile work. "
Hah, hahaha
The quality of the voice changes slightly in a frustrated way.
(I heard it was a reasonable personality and I hated the wobbly preface, but I didn't think it was this......)
"My name is Kuroda Otema, the Minister of the Kodera Clan. I am truly pleased that you have taken the time of your precious time."
"...... Hmm, so mature"
A boring sound. A cold sweat travels through my back. If I lose my mood here, I will have no children. I raised my face so as not to be disrespectful.
"Ah......"
I lost my words.
"Oh, you're the Kuroda Guardian." Nice setup. Interesting. I'm not afraid to stand in front of you. That's true rumor, isn't it? "
A man who turns his gaze on me as if he were stepping on me. Obviously, the air in his seat is different. A pitch-black domination deeper than darkness. I can't let my gaze go away.
"I've heard the requirements." Dear Sir, I wonder if your master is in the Maori family or the Oda family.... really, it's unpleasant. Such an indecisive person is my most repugnant foolish intention. When I'm on your side, you'll see me betraying you someday. Usually, I send my soldiers to crush the Maori family. "
- But you liked it.
When I was standing up, I had a sword attached to my neck.
"With that gall, I'll give you one chance."... are you my enemy? "
"---..."
As soon as he answers, he immediately drops his head.
The murderous spirit that comes through without being told. Normally, if you slay an envoy, you will be disdained for your common sense. But if this man says he's going to do it, he's going to do it.
Is this shoulder trembling because of fear or because of joy?
... no, I know the answer from the beginning. From the moment the glow of that soul enters my sight.
It was rightly the radiance of a heavenly ring.
Golden soul. A gleaming silver cup. Its light attracts all things, and its size accepts all things. Born to be king. The king among the kings. A man of domination.
Fascinated by such a dazzling soul, I found that the slightest loyalty towards the Kodera government office was disappearing.
(This is Oda Nobunaga... Cheng Jie is certainly a king's artifact worthy of the times. I'm sure he was born to be wanted by the world.)
"Ha... ha... ha..."
Dry laughter abounds. As you continue forward half a step, the blade slightly cuts through the flesh and a strand of blood passes through your body.
"Whether I'm hostile to you or not." It will depend on your actions in the future. "
"... what?"
In my words, Oda Nobunaga narrows his eyebrows. Unleashed murderous intent. Rudely, even a future that can be slaughtered like this can illuminate.
But I didn't mind opening my mouth.
"I want to correct this Hinomoto. I want to get rid of the distorted practices and bring a new breeze to this Hinomoto. to save those who mourn irrationally. I've been waiting for a hero who can do it.... so if you're on the right path, I'll do everything in my power to serve you. However, if you choose the wrong path and become a disaster by shaking your people irrationally, I will show you your neck with this hand."
With my eyes closed, I revealed my heart free from lies and deception. Even if you don't mind being disrespected.
Silence.
I can't confirm Nobunaga's face from here. The worst assumptions have passed, but I waited for a reply without making a fuss.
Then, Nobunaga's shoulder, which was lying face-down, began to tremble slightly, and finally began to laugh with an abdomen.
"... * giggle *... giggle *... fuha hahaha!! Interesting! Interesting, you!! Are you saying that it's usually us who can identify you, whether you're on the enemy's side or not!? Hahahahaha! Fuhahahahaha!!"
Nobunaga laughed all the time and then poked his sword into my nose. With his eyes wide open, Nobunaga opens his mouth with an irresistible smile.
"Very well. I will give you this sword as a reward for making me laugh." No., cut to Hasebe. It was my beloved sword. If I step out of the way, I will wring my neck as proclaimed.... apparently, you have a special eye to identify the sole.... but until then, the Oda family will do their best! Yu will make this Hinomoto a great nation that can't be beaten by the Nanba! We're still shorthanded for that! Tell the official at Kodera to climb to Gifu Castle immediately!! "
Hah, hahaha!
She grabbed the thrown sheath in a hurry and lowered her head deeply to Nobunaga's back as she walked away. Forgive the rudeness, and turn your back on the opponent who gave you my special power. I kept shedding tears as I shook my shoulders at the boldness.
This man will definitely change Hinomoto.
This man is the hero I've been looking for.
I was so happy that I couldn't stop crying. I kept my head down while clasping my sword until my son-in-law called me.
But the reality was ruthless everywhere.
Oda Nobunaga said that the heroes sought by the world were corrupted by fools.