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Volume 2 Chapter 5 Part 6

After having her wish of capturing the Mino province granted, Nobuna could finally announce her ambition to conquer the entire world.

「Finally, we can prepare to go to the capital! We should head to Kyoto, letting the whole world fall under my command! 」

「Arara, with this we will make enemies everywhere around us again. 」

Nagahide gave out a sigh after hearing her master’s declaration.

「Someone explain it to me, what do the words in this seal mean? 」 Katsuie became confused.

「Finally, the moment has arrived! It’s almost time for us to fetch the ronin general, Ashikaga Yoshiaki and then move onto conquering the world! 」

Yoshiharu’s heart started burning with anticipation.

This conquest might sound easy when Nobuna was speaking about it, but in truth, there is way for anyone to accurately predict exactly how the situation was going to develop.

「I am Akechi Mitsuhide, also known as Juubei, a descendant of the Toki clan descended from the Minamoto clan. Ever since Dosan-sama has been banished from Mino, I have become a ronin, but now, please allow me to contribute to your cause to help restore the Ashikaga government. 」

The young warrior who had walked into the hall next was Akechi Mitsuhide. Her long, black hair were tied up neatly at the back of her head, and her face was adorned with an intense and sharp glare. She is a warrior beauty who was giving those who were meeting her for the first time a favorable first impression.

No matter if it’s her actions or behavior, there aren’t any extra movements mixed into them. This shows that she is someone who’s extremely well trained. Without even considering her swordplay, she even knows a great degree the ancient tea ceremonies, among other skills that are necessary for anyone who might consider going to Kyoto.
Looking at this warrior beauty who was emitting a clean and distinguished aura, everyone couldn’t help it but let out silent sighs filled with approval.

Unlike the Owari warriors whose heads are full of nothing Hatcho Miso, it was clear to everyone that this girl in front of them was a rare talent.

If someone were to look at her right now, they would never be able to guess that it is precisely this girl who is going to be the main culprit behind 「The Honnoji Incident」that brought about Oda Nobunaga’s downfall in the world of Yoshiharu’s future.

Nobuna mumbled:

「I think I have seen you somewhere before… 」

… and tilted her small head in wonder.

「Ara? Aren’t you the Viper’s retainer who was sitting beside him in the Masanori Temple? 」

「Yes, it is just like you’re saying, Nobuna-sama. I was once serving as the retainer of Dosan-sama. 」

「Ahh, yes, I knew that my memory wasn’t playing tricks on me. Be glad then, now that Viper has retired and you are a masterless ronin, then there shouldn’t be any problems with letting you join the ranks of the Oda clan! Now that we went through so much trouble to obtain Mino, we are at a shortage of manpower, so any capable individuals willing to join us will be welcomed with open arms! 」

「Yes. But, I’m not here to apply for a position today, but to inform you of very important news. This news might be a major turning point in the future of the Oda clan. 」

「Oh really? Then stop dilly dallying and say it to us now! 」

(An event that might be a major turning point in the future of the Oda clan while they are heading towards the capital…)

Yoshiharu seems to have thought of something and interrupted Nobuna.

「In Kyoto, Matsunaga Hisahide, in cahoots with The Miyoshi Three assassinated Ashikaga Yoshiteru! Akechi Mitsuhide arranged for Yoshiteru’s little brother, Ashikaga Yoshiaki, to be the new shogun, wanting to restore the reputation of the government! But she does not have the military might to defeat Kyoto’s Matsunaga and The Miyoshi Three, so she had come to the Oda clan and ask for them to head to the capital and help her… that’s it, right!? 」

Thanks to Yoshiharu’s knowledge obtained from the Sengoku era games, he knew that Matsunaga Hisahide could be best described to be one of the major villains of the entire Sengoku period. He assassinated his original master, killed the Shogun, and even the statue of the Great Buddha form Nara wasn’t spared from his wrath as he continued his march of destruction. However, that is how it went in the history from Yoshiharu’s future. As to exactly what kind of evil atrocities Matsunaga Hisahide will commit in this version of the past, Yoshiharu had no way of knowing that. But one thing that he was suspecting is that in this world Matsunaga Hisahide will probably also be a female, and so he slowly started making his peace with that thought.

「Oh, so that’s it. As expected of Monkey. You’re as far-sighted as ever, huh? 」

Nobuna praised Yoshiharu, but then the still-kneeling Juubei said to Nobuna:

「Uhm…. Putting aside the matter of how rudely spoken it was, that assessment of Monkey-dono’s is not entirely correct, because things in Kyoto aren’t exactly like that. 」

「Ehhhh? How can this be wrong!? The Sengoku era mages knowledge that I have in my head… 」

「Oh really? So in the end it’s all wrong after all! Damn Monkey, that 「Sengoku era games knowledge」that you rely on so much does have the moments where it’s actually wrong! 」

「Well, yeah… but something like that you should not be possible. 」

「Nobuna-dono, what actually happened is not far from what Monkey-dono said

Though what actually happened is not far from what he said. From what my spies told me, it’s a fact that Matsunaga Hisahide and The Miyoshi Three attempted to assassinate the shogun, Ashikaga Yoshiteru. But the wise Yoshiteru-sama knew that he had no chance of winning against them, so left a note saying 「Awaiting for another day」, and escaped to the country of Ming together with his sister, Yoshiaki. 」

(EHHHHHHHH?!!!!!!!)

Yoshiharu was totally confused about how the thongs have developed in this version of history.

「The current shogun brought the next shogun Yoshiaki overseas!? I haven’t heard of this kind of thing at all! 」

(With this, the righteous motive for the Oda clan to head to the capital will be gone… no, forget about it being gone! Right now, I have no idea in the slightest in which direction the flow of history is going to be directed next, and with that my value to Nobuna will plummet!)

「Be quiet for a bit, Monkey! Juubei, pay Monkey no mind and continue on. 」

「Roger. With this, the line of Ashikaga clan as Shoguns will be broken. Ashikaga’s branch family that was in Kanto has been totally eliminated due to the Hojo clan’s interference, and no one else can continue as the Shogun. If this goes on, the chaos in Japan might continue on forever. 」

「Juubei, you must have some kind of a plan for that since you came all the way here to tell me this. 」

「Exactly. But there might be certain risks involved with carrying it out. 」

Mitsuhide moved closer and whispered to Nobuna. In an instant, Nobuna revealed a very confused expression, but had come to a decision immediately when Juubei backed away from her.

「I get it. I will use this plan, Juubei! Inuchiyo, hurry and get that black teethed princess who only knows how to play soccer here! 」

「As you wish, Nobuna-sama. 」

With a high pitched laugh of「Oh, hohoho. Finally, it’s time for me to enter the fray! 」 Imagawa Yoshimoto was brought in front of Nobuna.

Though Yoshimoto had said 「Having white teeth is more beautiful still! 」 and didn’t dye her teeth black at all, that princess-like stance and laughter of hers were still the same. Ever since surrendering to the Oda clan, Yoshimoto had been living a stress-free life in confinement. She did not even retire, and still wore her favorite 12 layered kimono of hers whenever she could while she wondered around the castle. Every single day, she was either drinking tea, playing soccer with the kids or writing Enka songs, and had totally lived a life that a modern day freeloader could be jealous of.

「Our Imagawa clan is also a branch family of the Ashikaga clan. If the main clan is destroyed, Nara will inherit them, and if Nara is destroyed, then the Imagawa clan will inherit everything. Now that the Ashikaga’s bloodline had been severed, and the one who was supposed to inherit them, the Nara clan, has been destroyed by the great me, the only one left is the Imagawa Clan! And in this clan, the only one left is none other than me, Tokkaido’s Strongest Bow, Imagawa Yoshimoto! Other than me, no one else can inherit the position of the Shogun, even if they went all the way to Kyoto! Ohohohoho! 」