120,000 kan?!
Konoe-dono says that if we don't pay,
they won't accept Imagawa Yoshimoto as shogun.
An impossible task.
This is good!
Why are you blushing?
I-I'm not!
Anyway, Katsuie and the others are fighting.
Is it okay for the high general to be killing time here?
And you have to get 120,000 kan, too, right?
I know that.
That's why we're here in Sakai.
chikai no ha furuu setsuna
誓いの刃 振るう刹那
When I swing the blade of my oath,
kanshoku soshite mata kizutsuite
感触 そしてまた傷ついて
that feeling of being hurt once again.
kuchibiru o kamishimenagara
唇を噛みしめながら
As I bite my lip,
nani ga tadashii no ka to tou
何が 正しいのかと問う
I question, what is correct?
anata mamoru demo sono mae ni
あなた 守る でもその前に
I will protect you, but before that,
hatasubeki koto ga aru yo
果たすべきことがあるよ
there is something I must do.
tokubetsu nanka ni naritain janakute
特別なんかになりたいんじゃなくて
It’s not that I want to become someone special,
watashi usotsukitakunai
私 嘘つきたくない
I just don’t want to tell a lie.
inochi o kakete kouya o
命を賭けて 荒野を
In these days of battle,
kakeru tatakai no hibi no naka
駆ける 戦いの日々の中
I put my life on the line and charge across these wastelands.
furimuku to soko ni ite
振り向くと そこにいて
I turn around, and there you are.
furue tomete kureru
震え 止めてくれる
You stop my shaking.
kanashimi no hi ga tojireba yabou no hi ga noboru
哀しみの日が閉じれば 野望の陽が昇る
If these days of sadness end, the sun of ambition will rise.
unmei kettobashi omou mama susumou
運命 蹴っ飛ばし 思うまま進もう
Kick fate aside and we can proceed as we dream.
sekai o rinku shite
世界をリンクして
Link the world together.
Episode Eight
Golden Free City: Sakai
The free trade city of Sakai.
A rare and valuable neutral space in the civil wars,
and a golden city which amassed great wealth through trade with Asia and the European nations.
Sakai is ruled by thirty-six merchants, known as the Egoushuu.
And the leader of them all is this man,
Imai Soukyuu.
Imai Soukyuu
I'm so happy to see that the princess of Oda is such a beautiful woman.
You're honest for a merchant.
He's flattering you.
Shut up, Monkey!
You're just like your father.
You sure get along with that Imai Soukyuu guy.
You know him?
He's a regular character in the Ambition of Lord Nobunaga.
Whenever the seasons change, he comes to sell you teacups.
Your monkey says interesting things.
He says he's from the future.
The future, huh?
More importantly, I need to talk to you about something.
The 120,000 kan, right?
You know?
Perhaps it was a little cruel to ask of the poor Oda daimyo.
She didn't say she wouldn't pay.
She just wants a little more time...
Fool!
If the amount is not paid by the deadline,
I will not accept the new Shogun!
What are you trying to make her do?
The fact that she's talented means she can be of use.
If the new Shogun is declared,
it brings us one step closer to uniting Japan!
Please, help me!
The Oda clan members have always been splendid customers,
but I can't.
You make plenty of money off your takoyaki, right?
120,000 kan would bankrupt me.
If you ask the other merchants...
Indeed, we could have the thirty-six Egoushuu pay 3,334 kan each.
That's it!
Let's do that!
It won't be that easy.
I've got a monopoly on takoyaki stands, so they don't like me.
Especially Tsuda Soukyuu of Tennoujiya.
Soukyuu?
The name is the only thing we've got in common.
He'll do anything for money.
And that makes him a fierce opponent.
Fire!
It's useless.
What an awful fight.
Five points.
What?
Miyoshi Masayasu, prepare to die!
Who are you?
I will let none of the Oda survive!
Like hell you will!
He's...
...pretty good!
This is harder than I thought.
Using elephants isn't fair.
Want to call back Motoyasu to reinforce us?
I don't want to leave Mikawa open for too long and have Takeda go after it.
Yeah, I suppose.
By the way, where's Hanbei-chan?
She went to help.
Then it'll work out.
Tell Hanbei I leave everything to her.
Understood.
Now then...
That just leaves the money problem.
Nobuna-sama.
I've come to report.
How did things go with Konoe?
I'm sorry.
It's fine.
We knew it was coming.
Good work.
You can return to Kyo to protect it.
Let me help here.
Let me make up for my failure.
Don't worry about it.
Okay, got any good ideas to get the money?
Sure, it's easy!
Burn down Sakai and chase off the merchants, and the money is all-
Don't be stupid.
Sakai is our gateway to the world.
Where East and West meet, and everyone is filled with life.
Someday I'm going to make all of Japan like this.
All of Japan?
Sakai has true freedom, something this country's never had.
That's something I should protect.
Destroying it is out of the question.
No matter how I focused on my studies and martial arts,
the only one who recognised my talent was my mother.
You can do it, Juubei.
I'm proud that you're carrying on the Akechi line.
Mother...
You will be a splendid general.
Someday they'll understand.
And then I met Nobuna-sama.
Overwhelming talent and beauty.
Eyes that saw into the next era.
At last, I thought, I'd found someone like me.
The only ones who understand me, Akechi Juubei Mitsuhide,
are my mother and Nobuna-sama.
I can't fail again.
Watch me, Mother.
I'll unite Japan with Nobuna-sama!
Naya
I see.
I understand what you're saying.
I will be the one to unite Japan.
You can think of this as an early investment.
Miyoshi and Matsunaga remain in Setsu.
Asakura, Kai, and Takeda are in Echizen, and Uesugi is in Echigo.
You still have many enemies left, I believe.
And doesn't the fact that Konoe-sama gave you this task suggest he refuses to accept you?
This is bad.
He's right.
Tsuda-han, Oda Nobuna-sama isn't like the other daimyo.
More than anything, she cares about the city of Sakai.
If you're that impressed by her,
then why not sell your monopoly on takoyaki stands?
What?
I'll buy it for 120,000 kan.
Fine.
We'll sell you something.
Princess?
You'd be satisfied with a dish suited to the palate of a Kansai native, right?
Do you have something like that?
The monkey will make it.
I will?
No way!
Monkey-senpai can't possibly do that!
Leave it to me!
No, I'm sure the monkey can do it.
Very well.
But we'll have Akechi-dono make something as well.
A competition would be more exciting.
I will bet on Akechi-dono, and Imai-dono will bet on the monkey.
What are we betting?
A position within the Egoushuu.
How about it?
If I win, I'll buy Akechi-dono's dish for 120,000 kan.
It's not a bad deal.
Fine.
Soukyuu.
When I unite Japan, I'll make you the greatest merchant in Japan-
No, in the whole world!
You have my word!
In the whole world?
I'd like to see that.
I didn't see that coming,
but no matter who wins, we get the 120,000 kan.
As long as we both do well.
Shut the hell up.
I'm done calling you my senpai.
I won't lose to a monkey-man.
What are you talking about?
I have to win or there's no point!
But then Imai...
My 120,000 will save Nobuna-sama.
I don't care what happens to anyone else.
Listen!
The Akechi clan is an ancient and respected one.
I don't have to listen to you.
After my father died, my mother led the clan herself,
and raised me as best she could to make me a great general.
My mother has fallen ill, and the only thing I can do to repay her is become No. 1 in the Oda clan!
I know you want to do something nice for your mother, but...
It's more than that!
I'll do whatever it takes!
And anyone who gets in my way is an enemy!
Juubei said that, huh?
Well, as long as you win, it's fine.
But even Imai's become involved in this.
It's good that she's taking it seriously.
More importantly, have you thought of anything good?
It's gonna take something good to satisfy them.
I had some ideas, but...
Takoyaki, right?
You knew?
And Tsuda Soukyuu probably intends to have Akechi-dono make takoyaki, too.
So, if Juubei wins...
His goal the whole time has been to join the Egoushuu,
and get the monopoly on takoyaki.
120,000 kan is a small price to pay.
His plan was to help the Oda clan while making sure he got the biggest benefit.
Do you mean he used us?
You can't underestimate Tsuda Soukyuu.
If you knew that, then why?
It's part of a merchant's job to judge people.
And my judgement is that Oda Nobuna will unite Japan.
And the princess trusts you more than anything.
So I have to believe in you, too.
Imai...
Curse you, Tsuda!
If Oda gets the 120,000 kan,
then I have to accept Imagawa as shogun!
He chose the one who'd make him more money.
That's what merchants do.
Even if it hurts me?
Don't get the wrong idea.
We're allies, not your servants.
Indeed.
As long as I can eliminate the barbarians, I'm happy.
I'm really happy you came to see me.
I can't imagine any kind of new takoyaki.
So I figured, in this era, European spices might be rare.
"In this era"?
You're talking like you came from the future.
400 years or so.
400 years?
You're not very surprised.
I sensed that something about you was different from the others.
I'm sure it's a better time than now.
It's true that it's peaceful and there's no war.
Wonderful.
It must be a blessing from God.
Yeah.
But I think it was human power that made the future.
Human power?
It's thanks to the people who tried to open a new era.
Like Nobuna.
I want to meet her even more now.
Are you looking for something?
Yes, mayonnaise for my salad...
Mayonnaise?
Not bad.
But next is...
Animals fear fire.
Don't miss this chance. Attack!
Our only target is the Miyoshi forces!
Charge!
Retreat! Retreat!
It's time to go...
Curse you, Oda!
The Miyoshi Three fled to Shikoku.
Matsunaga Danjo vanished,
and the area around Kyo was pacified by the Oda forces.
Come one, come all, it's time for the takoyaki battle!
In the Red stall, Akechi Juubei Mitsuhide and her assistant Inuchiyo!
In the Blue stall, Monkey and Goemon!
The winner gets 120,000 kan!
Lose and you get sent to the dungeon in Gifu Castle!
Nobody told me that!
Stop whining and get started!
Monkey-man, you're going to the dungeons!
Oh, my!
Juubei already has her batter,
and is totally prepared!
Not just plain old batter!
The wheat is fragrant and firm Sanugi wheat!
And I've added a delicious stock made of konbu seaweed and bonito!
S-She knows just what people from Kansai want!
High
Class
Akashi
Octopus
High
Class
Green
Onions
And look at the mountain of high class ingredients!
She's using her money to overpower the opposition!
Hah!
Takoyaki is commoner food.
You're just upset 'cause you're losing.
Now!
Add in the top quality Akashi octopus!
Octopus.
Oda Nobuna will be the one to unite Japan.
And Akechi Juubei Mitsuhide will be the one who gets her there.
Splendid!
Just splendid!
Compared to that...
Is there not enough heat?
Leave it to me!
Are you stupid?!
It's burning!
The heat may have been a little too strong.
Look at those flames.
Is he okay?
For my mother who believed in me,
I can't lose to monkey-man!
This is bad.
What do we do?
There's not enough oil.
Oil?
That's it, oil!
Fried takoyaki!
There's the monkey language!
I have no idea what that is,
but when he starts talking in monkey language, he's serious!
What will he show us?
Fried takoyaki?
It's a bluff, what else?!
What is this?
It's dark and hard...
And it's got this white gooey stuff splashed on it.
Stop talking so indecently!
That's a flavouring called mayonnaise.
Mayonnaise?
Just try it.
Fine.
This is great!
What am I eating?
I'm so happy I'm crying.
This mayonnaise in combination with the crispy texture is exquisite!
No...
This can't be.
Nobuna-sama's smile belongs to Juubei.
W-What is this?
Miso-takoyaki topped with plenty of Nobuna-sama's favourite, Hacchou miso!
Now eat up and cry tears of joy.
This is awful.
What am I eating?
All the ingredients are perfect, but she rushed and ruined it.
No way...
Okay, we won!
We will now announce the votes of the thirty-six Sakai Egoushuu.
The winner is...
...Akechi Mitsuhide!
I did it!
This is not right.
Yoshiharu should have won.
Say whatever you like.
I won, that's all that matters.
You used a lot of money.
We'll just leave the miso off when we serve it to the customers.
Now the takoyaki and Sakai are mine.
Those were the rules.
But the fried takoyaki are mine.
What?
You don't need them, do you?
Clever.
And when the princess unites Japan, Sakai will be mine again.
I hope you're not counting your chickens before they've hatched.
Are you sure you're okay with this?
Of course I am!
You can head off to the Gifu dungeons, Monkey-man.
Now order him off, Nobuna-sama!
Come on, Nobuna-sama!
Take the 120,000 kan to Konoe in the morning.
Understood, Mitsuhide?
Mitsuhide?
You're terrible.
I'm disappointed in you.
Tsuda has planted the seeds.
Distrust.
Obsession.
Ambition.
The seeds will grow by feeding upon these feelings.
I can't wait till they bloom.
But now that the money's been delivered,
I must accept Imagawa as the new shogun.
Only if there's a new shogun to accept.
You can't mean... to have Yoshimoto...
Sugitani Zenjuubou.
It's Oda Nobuna.
Understood.
tada jidai no mannaka
ただ 時代の真ん中
Being just a bystander in the middle of this era,
tatasarete tomadou toki ni
立たされて 戸惑う時に
when I am stopped, when I am troubled,
te o hiitekureta hito e
手を引いてくれた人へ
I look to the person who’s been holding my hand...
dekiru koto sagashita
出来ること探した
...and find what I can do for them.
kizutsukinagara warau sugata
傷つきながら 笑う姿
While being hurt, you smile,
kokoro no ura namida ga mieta
心の裏 涙が見えた
but inside your heart, there are tears.
sukuimotomeru koe kikitoreru no wa
救い求める声 聴き取れるのは
The ones who can hear your cries for help,
yurusareta mono dake
許された者だけ
are those few you allowed.
kazoekirenu arashi o koete
数え切れぬ 嵐を越えて
I overcome countless storms.
anata no yami saku hikari ni naru
あなたの闇 裂くヒカリになる
I will become the light that shatters your darkness.
mou mayowanai tomo ni ikitai
もう 迷わない ともに生きたい
I will no longer hesitate. I want to live by your side.
chikau yume ga donna mubou de atte mo
誓う夢が どんな無謀であっても
No matter how reckless the promised dream is.
oboeteite shinjirareru basho wa
おぼえていて 信じられる場所は
Remember, the place you can believe in,
koko ni aru to
ここにあると
is right here.
Episode Nine
The Battle at Kiyomizu Temple