 Chiyo is asked by Hideyoshi s wife Nene to be a teacher for Hideyoshi s nephew, and raise the boy as a samurai. Oda Nobunaga is threatened by enemies on all sides and makes a momentous decision that will reverberate across the land. He orders the annihilation of rebellious monks and the destruction of their temple Enryakuji on Mount Hiei, one of the holiest sites in Japan. Kazutoyo and his men are horrified and disgusted by the order, but have no choice and take part in the massacre as the temple burns to the ground.