Sekigahara Page #7

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Ogaki, September 7

20,000 from Young Mori and Kikkawa

marched up the bay route

1,800 from Sir Ekei,

6,600 from Chosokabe...

and another 1,500

A total of 30,000 troops arriving

Combined with the troops already here...

their total is 60,000

We are 40,000. Divided unit of

35,000 is stuck in the mountains

We lose if we fight now

Mitsunari is after Lord leyasu

He won't make a move

until His Highness arrives

And Osaka Castle?

Lady Yodo is frightened

and keeps Elder Mori there

Young Mori's troops are

climbing Mt. Nangu

Sir Kikkawa. Sir Kikkawa?

We will hold a war counsel at Ogaki

I pray you return

Sir Kikkawa

Out of my way

Sir Ekei, they're heading

toward Mt. Nangu!

The Silver Fox never listens to me

I pray you enter Ogaki Castle

He will climb if he wants

Let him go

But we have a war council tonight

Ask Elder Mori to come

We have sent messenger after messenger

to Osaka

Akasaka-Okayama and Ogaki

Both armies are at a standstill

Ieyasu does not come

There is no gun smoke

Rain showers several times a day

Ana' the nigh ts are especially cold

The East is waiting for leyasu's arrival

Mitsunari, too, was waiting

for the arrival of Lord Mori...

the Commander of the West

Naturally, Mitsunari sent for him

in Osaka many times

Some were killed en route

and some reached their destination

Elder Mari came close

to making a move at one point

But there were those who advised him

it was best to stay...

because someone connected to Ieyasu

may do something...

if he vacated Osaka Castle

So, he settled back down into stasis

I'm writing a plea to Osaka

Count them out

If the hearts of

all the generals are united

Elder Mori may be

Commander of the West

But is only thinking about his land

regardless of the outcome

The same goes for his son

and the Silver Fox

How foolish if that is true

Consider how little land

there is in Japan

leyasu will confiscate Mori's

vast territory if the West loses

There is no other land to give

as a reward to the lords of the East

This letter did not reach Osaka either

Hurry UP

Hurry

Who are you?

Mercy!

You're battlefield thieves

Stop, please stop

September 14

The eve of battle

Ogaki Castle is that way

- That way?

- That way

- No, this way

- Which way?

- This way?

- Which is it?

Small reinforcements are arriving daily

from Satsuma afar

The East will be 100,000

We are 80,000

Yet half are high in the hills

watching from safety

This is a war of justice and injustice

We cannot lose

Gyobu, will you not enter Ogaki Castle?

Ieyasu will not attack the castle

He cannot easily leave Edo

If he does, Uesugi will attack Edo

It is natural to think

he's already left

That is illogical

You're ever the same

Here comes His Highness

His son won't make it

Don't despair

My lord, I believe the 30,000

we have now is sufficient

Well said

The generals

from the frontline are here

Let me out

Keep moving

Here's a fig, Father. Your favorite

Thanks to your father-in-law here

You are maturing well

Think of your older brother Hidetada

He's stuck in the mountain

fighting the Sanada army

35,000 men will miss my battle

What's the news on Mitsunari?

He has not yet detected your movement

How sloppy...

Mt. Matsuo, south of Sekigahara

Camp of the East's frontline

Akasaka-Okayama

I never fell from a horse wearing

my own helmet

Raise the battle standard and the flags

Presently

Look at that!

Ogaki Castle right in front of me

Where's Ieyasu?

He has arrived at Akasaka-Okayama

Are you certain?

You said he would not leave Edo

from fear of Uesugi behind him

The war council is starting

I will restore morale

Nobukatsu, I need 500 men

Foot soldiers!

Bring your sickles and gather

We'll create a diversion

lshida rifle units!

Make haste

Onward

Kobayakawa set up camp at Mt. Matsuo

What do you think, Nagamasa?

I believe he's with you, my lord

His counselors gave...

their families as hostages

and we have exchanged covenants

I assigned our best swordsman

as their guard

Ordered to kill Lord Kobayakawa

if he turns to Mitsunari

There it is. Here we go

Battle has started at Kuise River

Bring my lunch here

Don't fall for that

Oh, no, no, no, no

They demolished us

After name tags, rouge on the lips

Sir Naoe's ninja has arrived from Uesugi

Red Ear?

Tell me on the turret

Did something happen to our ninjas?

During a war council in Kanto

every Iga ninja-

Died?

Their bodies on display

What of Hatsume?

No clue, sir

Sir Naoe said, "we were surrounded

and had to give up pursuing leyasu"

We will now head north

to fight Mogami"

You must follow leyasu...

overtake him

and report the situation"

Red Ear got these from the Eastern camps

leyasu is showing the letters

from the lords who betrayed us

Even your colleagues, my lord

Who would have guessed so many?

The East has too few troops

Did Ieyasu dispatch separate troops

by the Mountain Route?

Hidetada, accompanied by

Chancellor Honda

And 35,000 men took the route

Lord Sanada guards the Castle up there

35,000 men are stuck

in Sanada territory

Sakon, that's good news

The impact on leyasu is great

Red Ear, hereafter become

the eyes and ears of our army

Yes, my lord

Why are we waiting?

The logical action is

to rush Ogaki Castle

and take the heads of

Mitsunari and Lord Ukita

I'm telling you a siege is reckless

Mondo, scout of Lord Kuroda

reporting back, sir

Enter, Mondo

Report

Reporting, sir

Report, I say

Reporting, sir

The troops of the West

number about 18,000

Some reported 150,000!

Collect yourself

Mondo, have you seen the rush

among Lord Ukita's forces?

I have, sir

Your thoughts?

They're rearranging camp

Not preparing to attack?

The movement started

in the afternoon

Not enough time for battle in daylight

Perhaps a night raid?

The movement is too widespread

Well said, Mondo

The West are camped atop the mountain

They seem afraid even

to come down for water

They are not warriors, but puppets

Those subtracted,

the troops on the field

number 18,000

Very well said

Your work deserves a reward

Mondo

Eat this

Thank you, my lord

Good. I have decided

We will leave here tomorrow

and advance west

Very well, my lord

We know the positions of the lords

Has any seen

the camp of leyasu's vassals?

They have just erected a fence

Any moats?

None, my lord

You maY 9

It's a temporary camp

They are undoubtedly advancing west

They will likely leave some troops

to keep Ogaki Castle in check

We should vacate the castle before

they position themselves

Let's head to Sekigahara

That's just Ieyasu tryin' to confuse us

What are you suggesting, Lord Monk?

A night raid on their main camp

My army will lead

A night raid is for yokels

It's below us

With many allies cowardly standin' by

It's the only strategy

No one can betray us if we attack first-

History will mock us

if we attack at night

We will go to Sekigahara

Are you abandoning this castle?

That's what Ieyasu wants

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