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Yasuke goes in search of Nobunaga's killer. Sasuke prays for the rest of Nobunaga's soul, leaving the tea scoop as an offering. Nagamasa asks Sasuke for safe haven while they flee Kyoto. Hosokawa Tadaoki and his father Fujitaka receive a letter from Mitsuhide asking to join the rebellion. Tadaoki wants to go and kill him, but Fujitaka knocks him out and shaves both their heads. June 03, back home Sasuke examines his prize: the Seitaka tea jar. Nagamasa wonders if he should serve Shibata, who is with Hashiba and Tokugawa one of the three most influential generals. He leaves for Gifu. Sasuke shall go to Ibaraki where Kiyohide resides. Ieyasu decides to return to Mikawa through Iga. Once in Iga, Hanzou is to rally men from Iga and Kouga to help them. A messenger from Mitsuhide reaches Hidenaga, proposing an alliance. Hidenaga kills him, then shows the letter to his general, pretending it was destined to the Mori. Since the negotiations of peace with the Mori clan are almost completed (only lacking the approval of Mori Terumoto), Hidenaga orders the troops to withdraw to Himeji castle where Hideyoshi is supposed to be. June 04, general Gamo Katahide, who occupied Azuchi castle, flees before Mitsuhide forces without taking the masterpieces. Once in the keep, Mitsuhide splits the masterpieces amongst his retainers and instructs to go to war against Shibata Katsuie. A messenger brings news of the Hosokawa's intentions not to ally with anybody. June 05, Kiyohide has received several letters. He must choose to ally between Hideyoshi and Mitsuhide. Upon Sasuke's counsel, he chooses Hideyoshi.