Chapter 4
The wind whistled past the Mori lands, where a man stood dressed in green. His general approached him quietly and bowed down low."M-My lord."
The man in green tilted his head. " What is it now?"
"It appears that the western army along with the Saica Faction would like to form an alliance with us."
Motonari Mori glared at his general, slashing his throat. He had already predicted that. He would not accept idiots in his future empire. He narrowed his eyes to slits. If that western army fool wants to ally with me, he'll have to prove that he is capable of it.
"Well,well well. If it isn't Mitsunari Ishida himself. And look who tagged along! Magoichi Saica! It's been a while, hasn't it?" Motonori smirked, raising his two ring blades. Mitsunari hissed to himself, noticing how often the Mori leader watched Magoichi with bright eyes. He wanted to run over to him and slash his throat. Hmph. Who cares about Magoichi anyway?
"All right, enough talk." Mitsunari snapped. Unsheathing his sword. he ran at the Mori leader, ready to take him down. Motonori stood calmly, as if reading his every movement. This was familiar. Too familiar. Visions started exploding into Magoichi's mind. Painful ones. "NO!" cried Magoichi," GO AWAY!" Her mentor. Nobunaga Oda. The bullets. She was screaming now, with her hands over her ears. No,no,no! She couldn't keep running away from the truth! Raising her head, she ran across the battlefield and jumped on Mitsunari, sending both of them tumbling to the ground. Magoichi trapped Mitsunari's body with hers, a look of pain on her face. " WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DO-" Mitsunari's expression turned from angry to shocked as Motonari's archermen fired at Magoichi, who took every blow. Every blow that was supposed to kill Mitsunari. Blood dripped down from the Saica general's mouth as she choked up blood, her expression firm. " YOU IDIOT!" Mitsunari swallowed back tears as he carried Magoichi's broken body back to headquarters. The fight with Motonari would have to wait." You!" He stabbed a finger at the nearest Saica general."Take care of Magoichi until she is well! If you fail, I will cut off your head and roast it over a fire!" He gently held Magoichi's hand in his. "M-Mitsun-ari." Magoichi whispered. Dark, red tears flowed down her face. Mitsunari gripped her hand tighter. " You fool... Why save me? Why risk your life for me? For someone who doesn't even care about you?!" Black tears flowed down from his eyes. Why had he been so foolish? Why was he so ignorant? He angrily handed Magoichi to a nervous looking general and ran towards the Mori headquarters. He raised his sword up high above his head. " I'LL KIIILLLL YOOOUUUUU MOTONARI!"
The leader of the Mori clan was standing patiently, waiting for Mitsunari's arrival. A streak of purple flashed by him, and Motonari smiled."Mitsunari. How is your wife doing? She's awfully brave to save such a coward like yourself."
Mitsunari gritted his teeth. He lashed out his sword, ignoring the rude comment. Motonori raised his weapons, high in the air. The sun shone brightly on them, creating a blinding light. "Behold! The power of the sun!" A deadly ray shot down on Mitsunari, and he stumbled onto the ground. Gritting his teeth, he refused to show pain. "You... UNFORGIVABLE PIG!" Blood ran down his face as he raised his sword for the final blow. It was over before he knes it. Motonari lay on the ground, his ring blades stained with a dark substance. "I did it " Croaked Mitsunari. " For Magoichi"