 Nobunaga s cruelty is causing dissension among his generals. Hideyoshi and Kazutoyo are sent to Harima to deal with one of the rebellious warlords. The mysterious Rokuheita reappears and tells Kazutoyo that Nobunaga s harsh rule is coming to an end, and that Kazutoyo should rebel against Nobunaga. Chiyo fears for Yone s future as children of samurai are used as political pawns by warlords like Hideyoshi and Nobunaga.