May 21, 1912, Gifu Castle Castle Town
The centipede slowly rolled upward, and the light shone into the dimly lit sight. When I stood up after confirming that the scaffolding had completely stopped, I saw a small scaffold-like protrusion in front of me. Probably, it's not the same as the original use, but well, it's fine enough to support the infant's weight. I did not hesitate to use it.
"Yeah... yeah. Yeah. Looks like you made it to the front line as planned."
I looked around and saw armed soldiers in front of me.
... yes. The Shino Army on the left and the Ieyasu Army on the right. Really, the soldiers' expressions were completely different on both sides. In this light, as Goro left guessed, I wonder if the people of Owari don't know who Nobuo is fighting against. Some of the soldiers know my face, some turn pale and others have their eyes wide open.
Well, the assortment of horses that was done in Kyoto and the assortment of horses that was done in Gifu for some reason are also influenced. Somehow, I had a look on Ichii's face. Surprisingly, I know a lot of people.
(Thanks to that, Shin Goro was able to hold my head because I had inherited your bad place......... you're kidding. That's the fisherman Goro. There's a farmer's grandfather over there, too. Hide-san, you just got married. Why are you here...?... I don't want to kill you. I don't want you to die. If I persuade you to run away...?)
My chest hurts. Yes. This is essentially a civil unrest. It wasn't surprising that the enemy knew each other. But it wasn't that easy to break up.
Your knee begins to tremble slightly, perhaps even slightly. Then, I heard a scratching voice from the front.
"Nnh...!? Oh, I'm stupid!? Why are you here!!"
"... nh?"
When I looked at the voice, the warlord wearing the fine armor pointed at me, and I was terribly upset about whether I had encountered any unexpected events. I don't know about his face because he was wearing a weird mask, but I'm sure he was Nobuo. It's a voice I've heard somewhere.
(I wonder if that's Ieyasu...)
I turned my gaze to the side. I'm wearing some weird mask too... yeah, I'm sure. Tokugawa Ieyasu is that person. There is no way to forget that sticky gaze.
(Honestly, these two have a lot to say, and I want to pull and slap you like a joke... Very well, I'll be your opponent!)
When I decided to be prepared, I took a step further. When the whole body is illuminated by the sunlight, the agitation of the soldiers becomes even more pronounced.
Well, it's a point of view.
I turned my gaze to Nobu and Ieyasu in a stunned manner.
Silence.
While everyone was paying attention to my every move, Shuuu and Katsuru walked next to me and slammed their spears into the ground forcefully as they stepped halfway towards the enemy soldiers.
"If you know anyone who will come here, you will be revealed to the Oda family's principal, Oda Omi Masamori!" We're all so smart, let's keep it down!! "
"... lie flat. I am Oda Omiemori."
...?!
Katsuzo's shout and my name resounded throughout the battlefield, and at the same time, as I let out the swirling emotions inside my chest, the enemy soldiers in the front row dropped their spears one after the other and followed their asses.
"...... Phew"
Switch thoughts. From a child who treats everyone well, to the head of the Oda family, who never forgives a traitor.
The whole enemy force is agitated. We must not miss this gap in our consciousness. Exhale deeply once, then hold the fan in your left hand and stretch your right hand to your neck. I grabbed it. Even though my fingertips trembled slightly, I squeezed my face back and firmly grabbed the sentence in my right hand and pushed it towards Nobuo.
"What does this mean?"
Nobuo's shoulders trembled as he twitched.
"Here is the will of Nobuo Oda Owari. Along with Nobutaka Oda, the five of Katsuya Shibata, Nagahide Nagahide, Kazuyuki Takigawa, and Hideyoshi Hashiba puppeteered the fact that the three mages, the young master, could not perform the government, and manipulated the Oda family to make it convenient for the five. This is precisely what makes it a conspiracy. I truly love the Oda family. Gather them here and now. We will save the lord.... you think I'm a puppet...? Isn't that a funny joke?... oh? Uncle Misuke?"
"W-Well, that's..."
Read the content of the sentence. Then, whether he was upset or not, Nobuo turned to Ieyasu frequently while shaking his voice. However, Ieyasu did not respond to the sole, but just turned his gaze to me.
The goose bumps unexpectedly stood in the bottomless swamp-like gaze, but I heard a rattling bell to shake off such anxiety, and I returned to my senses.
(Honestly, it's creepy... but I can't help it. Let's put Ieyasu aside for a moment. I got a good look at the soldiers. They don't know the real reason why Nobuo called the army. As it says in this sentence, you're telling me you're trying to save me. Perhaps only a close friend knows the truth.... then let's overturn that assumption first!)
As soon as I finished the sentence and switched the fan to my right hand, I spread my hand and pressed it against Nobuo.
"Your words are virtually innocent, and the evil deeds that have caused many innocent people to die with your selfish ambition will never be tolerated." It's the language!... and above all, I will never forgive you for making a fool of your master, Yu, and insulting Goro Zuo and the others who have dedicated themselves to the good of the world!! "
The right hand holding the fan trembled. I'm not hesitating. This is something that comes from pure anger.
"Listen carefully, traitor Oda Misuke Nobuo!" I'm here to judge you as Oda Omi Makoto, the Oda family's chief judge! You will be banished from the Oda family at this time! The official position will also be returned to the Emperor, and after beheading as a rebel, the head will be exposed in the capital for three days! Kuroda Guardian and Tokugawa Ieyasu, who helped Nobuo raise his troops, were equally subject to punishment! I think I can escape from the sins I have committed!! "
”T-exile... beheading... putting your head up... ahh...”
Your Highness!!
Nobuo collapses on his horse. Besides, the horse was surprised, and shook his head lightly, and took two or three steps back.
(After all, Nobuo was only instigated by Ieyasu. I'll rebel against you... I'm not ready to risk my life because I don't really understand what that means....... but I can't forgive you anymore.)
Even if the clansmen rushed to support such a nobility, they could not hide the ugliness that they had exposed once. I kept talking to the soldiers.
"My dear people." Please, lay down your weapons and surrender. Many of you will be here without being informed of who you are going to fight. There is no need to fight between acquaintances. Who wants to go ahead and kill his friend? The bad ones are Nobuo Oda and Ieyasu Tokugawa, who deceived you. If you surrender now, you will not be held guilty.... please, listen to my wishes. You must have a family waiting for you to come home. "
......
At that moment, one person and one person dropped their spear to the ground. If it is not something drawn from the heart, it cannot attract people's hearts. I'm sure that my sincere prayers, unrelated to my enemies, have echoed in the hearts of the soldiers.
I breathed a sigh of relief at how they looked like.
--but there were people who wouldn't allow it.
"Fu, don't fuck with me ahhhh!!"
Screaming, Nobuo's eyes raised as he shook his shoulders, as if the hatred he had accumulated was rising.
"What can a toddler like you do!" Regardless, I'll leave the affairs to the ministers, even though I'm just sitting on my seat!! However, because you're my brother, what can you do!! "
"Ki, you..."
Good, Katsuzo.
But!
"Let me tell you something."
I turned my gaze to Nobuo while controlling Katsuzo. Foolish. A man who can only see his convenient side will not be able to carry Hinomoto.
I just wish I was dancing. "That's all I wanted..."
(That's why I'm so sorry.)
"The Oda family is mine!" My brother is dead, and I am the first in the series! Neither the Three Mages nor the Three Seven. I am the head of the Oda family -- "There is no such future." You're doomed to die here. "
Say goodbye to Nobuo's dialogues. I'm just buying time. Until they realized I existed.
In the blink of an eye, the sound of the gate opening vigorously ran down the slope as Nani raised a huge amount of soot.
Yes, that's what I've been waiting for.
"Our lord, Masao Omi, rushed directly to the rescue!" Don't respond to this. What's the matter with the minister? Everyone, keep on eeeeeeeing me!! "
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!!
Gifu, led by Shingoro, descended into the battlefield.
The war was about to begin.