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Volume 12 Chapter 1 Part 11

All of Kenshin’s soldiers were surprised by her ominous words, but they nodded their heads to them all the same, because they remembered just how much Uesugi Kenshin was actually betting on the outcome of this battle.

‘That’s right, Kenshin-sama’s arch enemy Takeda Shingen is also raising an army to go to Kyoto, and whoever reaches the capital first will be the next ruler of Japan!’

‘Yes, Kenshin-sama is the rightful ruler of Japan! We must not fall behind Takeda Shingen!

‘Let’s settle this at Kawanakajima!’

The Echigo army troops were waiting for the words Kenshin would utter when she marched out to battle: the words of God. They were waiting for the guidance of the 「Voice of Bishamonten」, the God of War, whom Nagao Masakage admired and clung onto.

「Fate is decreed by the heavens, armor is strengthened by heart, glory is gained on foot! 」

Kenshin recited her famous phrase.

Whenever she was about