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Patience of the Tokugawa – Future – Part 3
Battle of Okehazama – Part 2
(Play Lightning Strike – Tokugawa)
As the battle started, the Imagawa Army had already taken position throughout the fields, the Tokugawa began marching to their targets respectively.
(With Tadakatsu)
Tadakatsu's main task was to escort the supply unit to Odaka Castle on Lord Yoshimoto's orders. Master Nagateru Udono oversaw the castle's defense and was to use the castle as a point to supply the army for its inevitable takeover of Owari.
On foot, Tadakatsu scoured the path watching for any signs of enemy attack. The only problem now before them was Washizu garrison in front of them. The defenders, Morishige Sakuma and Sadamune Iio put up a fierce resistance.
(The gates to Washizu Garrison are open! The Oda Army is intercepting the Supply Unit!)
Morishige cut through another Imagawa soldier as he bellowed, "Everyone! We be slain here today, but we'll always be remembered as the one's who began our lords rise to glory!" Morishige charged once more and saw Tadakatsu.
"So, you are one of the Mikawa warrior's from Terabe aren't you?" Morishige inquired the large warrior. "Yes, and you must be Morishige, the 'bear of the Sakuma" if I remember?" Tadakatsu too inquired of his opponent.
"Yes, despite this being our first meeting I can tell you are not a man to underestimate, so come fellow warrior give me an end I can be proud of!" Morishige chanted as he began to charge Tadakatsu.
"Very well!" Tadakatsu obliged as he too charged and the two clashed for a short time. The winner should've been obvious, but the 'bear' was holding his ground if not on the verge of painfully struggling. Tadakatsu had pushed the warrior back. Unleashing a torrent of slashes with his Tiger Pike, a large halberd spear that was passed down throughout the Honda family.
Unfortunately, no matter how brave or strong he was before, Morishige couldn't take to the heavy blows and eventually Tadakatsu unleashed a great slash across the warrior's chest. Blood immediately flowed out and Morishige collapsed.
Unknown to Tadakatsu, Sadamune saw his ally fall before him. "I shall avenge you my comrade!" Sadamune charged at Tadakatsu's backside. But was fallen by an arrow in his backside. Tadakatsu bewildered look behind him to see Sadatsugu putting up his bow and rushing to Tadakatsu.
"Ha-ha, it would seem you have many lessons to learn young one. But regardless you fought well, come we must continue to Odaka, the Oda will not let us rest on our laurels." Sadatsugu said.
"Thank you, Master Sadatsugu, I shall continue on, I am sure you have your own duty to accomplish, safety to you." Tadakatsu replied as he whistled for his horse, after a few seconds he rode off.
"Now then, you all know your job, find a hiding spot and prepare to spring our trap!" Sadatsugu bellowed as his men began to find hiding places around the garrison.
'My lord, I hope you are right. I hope this battle doesn't end badly.' Sadatsugu thought to himself as he too went off to search for a hiding place.
(The Imagawa Army has taken Washizu and Marune Garrisons! A supply route has been opened!)
(With Hanzo and Naotora)
Naotora was standing guard at Zenshoji garrison and all seemed quiet she couldn't help but think to herself in that momentary peace on the battlefield; 'I wonder how the young lord is doing? Is he worried for us? I-is he worried about me' Naotora suddenly brought herself out of her thoughts even the wet rains couldn't calm her warm face covered in a crimson blush.
"Naotora, what are you doing?" A monotone voice said to her from behind. Naotora almost jumped out of her boots looking behind her to see Hanzo behind her.
"I-I-I-I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I wasn't paying attention!" Naotora quickly apologized as she always did at the littlest things.
"Our lord suspects the Oda are hiding an ambush unit in the north, we must move and destroy it at once." Hanzo continued, ignoring Naotora's outburst.
"L-lord Ieyasu? But Master Sena hasn't…? Very well, if Lord Ieyasu believes the enemy is there then I'll do what I can to help." Naotora calmed herself. She then marched north with Hanzo to the Northern garrison where the ambush unit was said to be hiding.
(At the Northern Garrison)
The ambush unit was waiting patiently, it was ordered to keep watch until Lord Nobunaga arrived with the main unit. There job was to pincer the enemy between the forest and the north and prevent the Imagawa 's escape.
Nobutoki Sakuma and his allies were hiding in the garrison, when suddenly…
'POOF!'
A smoke bomb went off in the garrison obscuring their sight when suddenly they saw the bodies of their men drop before them one-by-one.
"W-what's going on!?" Tadaakira said panicked. When suddenly a figure suddenly appeared in front of him and said silently, "Tch, tch, tch…" Just as quickly the figure slashed him with his Devil Chain, an enlarged kusarigama tool.
"N-ninja! Enemy ninjas!" Nobutoki bellowed to his men telling them of the surprise attack, when yet another attacker came barreling in with a sharp kick to his face, sending the Oda retainer a fair distance into a nearby wall.
(Hanzo Hattori and Naotora Ii have launched an ambush against the Oda Army!)
"I-I-I'm so sorry, I still don't know my own strength!" Naotora once again began apologizing. Even in the middle of battle! "Naotora pay attention!" Hanzo said once again monotone but this one had a stricter side to it. As she looked behind her and saw more of Hanzo's handiwork. The last Oda retainer, Hidetaka Kawajiri was severely injured, but was slowly fleeing towards the west.
"We've done our duty. We must return to our station at once." Hanzo replied as the two now ran back to Zenshoji garrison and stayed on the lookout for Oda forces.
(With Ieyasu)
Imagawa Main Camp
"My lord! Tadakatsu has driven back the Oda and safely escorted the supply unit to Odaka." A scout came with his report.
"I see, any other news?" Ieyasu inquired. "Yes, Master Hanzo and Lady Naotora have driven off the Oda forces hiding in the north, your premonitions were correct my lord." The scout further stated.
"Excellent, but still I can't help but still feel we haven't scratched the surface of this battle, I shall head for the main camp and tell Lord Yoshimoto to increase the watch." Ieyasu informed the scout as he took to his horse and rode off from Nakajima to the Imagawa's camp just further south.
Yoshimoto was surprised to see Ieyasu asked aske the Mikawa lord, "Master Ieyasu? Have you come to play a game of kemari?"
"N-no, my lord I'm here to tell you we've successfully delivered the supplies and have defeated an enemy ambush unit in the north. My lord it is obvious that Lord Nobunaga is up to something, we must strengthen the watch and be on the lookout." Ieyasu bowed before his overlord as he informed him of his mission.
"We are the largest army on the field. Why must we waste more to win what we already have? I am sure you can make do." Yoshimoto simply replied as he continued his game, with Yasutomo and Naomori in the background watching over the camp.
Suddenly a messenger came with an urgent message. "My lord, the enemy vanguard has arrived they are attacking Nakajima and Zenshoji garrisons!"
(Oda Army reinforcements have arrived!)
Yoshimoto was so surprised he stopped his game of kemari with a look of shock, "The Oda vanguard!? Is that fool so keen on fighting? But we must defeat them!"
The Imagawa and Oda armies clashed for quite some time, but the size and scale of the Imagawa was too much for the them and they retreated to fight another day. The Imagawa continued to cheer and celebrate their apparent victory. But, Ieyasu knew better…
'Is this all Lord Nobunaga is doing? Have I really overestimated him, then perhaps…' Ieyasu thought to himself while behind the main camp in the clifftop a rather tall man in a black knight's motif and his flowing red cape fluttering behind him aimed his rifle at the unknowing Imagawa lord below.
(Cliff above the Imagawa main camp)
He said to himself as he aimed down the barrel, "This rain. It is heaven's cries for me to rule, go Yoshimoto I shall take your place and rule in your stead." With that he pulled the trigger and saw his target fall lifelessly to the wet ground below.
"Now Ieyasu, show me. Are you small fish in the pond or will you take the chaos with your own hands?" The man said to himself as he pointed his sword in front of him and a large unit of officers and men rushed down the cliff at the enemy camp.
(In the Imagawa camp)
All them en heard when that fateful shot rang out.
'BANG!'
One shot changed the world around them as they saw Lord Yoshimoto fall to his knees and fall to the floor with a wet thud lifeless on the ground.
Once again, Ieyasu heard the last words of his lord, 'Watch, even great houses fall one day'
The men in the camp began to panic. "L-lord Yoshimoto has been slain?! We must avenge him! Find the assassin!" Yasutomo, one of the Imagawa's chief retainers immediately began preparing himself for battle.
However, all stopped when they began to hear a large rumbling at their feet, they looked up to see Oda men jumping from the clifftop above them!
"A-an enemy attack! Its an ambush! One soldier shouted as the camp now began to descend into chaos.
(Various Oda Army units have appeared throughout the battlefield! Enemy more has increased!)
Ieyasu was the only one who responded with poise, he took u his spear and began to fight off his opponents. One by one he cut down multiple Oda soldiers. Opening the top of his spear, he warned his allies, "Get down!" As he launched a small cannonade from the hole in his spear.
The enemy know was in chaos, and Ieyasu then took charge, "Everyone rally to me, drie them from the camp and we will withdraw to fight another day! Now, follow me!"
"Yah!" The army cheered as they fell in behind the young lord. This was now a battle for their survival, if only they could just make it back t Mikawa they would be safe…
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AN#1 – Welcome back, here's part 2 of the Battle of Okehazama, Yoshimoto has been slain and the Imagawa are in chaos, but Ieyasu rallies his allies and has started to fight back. Will they live to see another day, or will they end up like their lord?
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