Nobunaga the Fool - ep10

Now with the alliance between Kenshin and Caesar, it cause Nobunaga to form alliance of his own. Although it appears that this is what Kenshin desire all along, and why he formed the alliance with Caesar if the first place. That he want to create the condition that would allow Nobunaga to flourish and grow his military power, because as he was Kenshin as confident that he could crush him. This is why he used the alliance with Caesar to cultivate Nobunaga military strength by creating a strong enough presence to threaten the neighboring territories. Which would really leave them no other alternative than to join force with Nobunaga. It also appears that things are getting worse for Caesar because the Round Table is getting tired of his failures, that it appears that he has one last chance to redeem himself. Although will he get his chance because Kenshin only interest in him is in provoking Nobunaga, that he wants Caesar to be uninvolved in the battle itself.

Although beside setting the atmosphere for the coming conflict. Majority of the attention is focus in on Toyotomi Hideyoshi. That according to history he ultimately betrays Nobunaga and units Japan after Nobunaga dies at honji Temple. The question is if that is the same end awaiting Nobunaga and Hideyoshi or will to story take a different turn. Although in answering this question they hit on the issue of way Hideyoshi betray Nobunaga, That in the end he hold Nobunaga responsible for his sister death during the famine. That now he see Nobunaga as the solutions to the problem, and if he units Japan that no-one will ever have to died from a famine again. However he is also resolved to kill him if he proves to weak or is unable to reach his goal. This is alluding to Nobunaga potential end.

The final key point of the episode is their assault on Takamagahara. That this is the point in which all travel from the west must land in journeying to the east star. The reason it is important is this is where Caesar new armor will be delivered. That their plan is to ceases it before it can reach Caesar, and to this end they use the “fool” as a decoy to draw his attention away from Takamagahara and toward Owari. That for the most part the plans goes well accept they didn't expect that the west would send a body guard along side the new armor. This ultimately leads to Hideyoshi getting his wish granted by receiving his own armor. Then he is further aid by Nobunaga revealing that he has always know of his intent, and bestow upon him the wind Shinki because he believe that if Hideyoshi intends to stand as his equal then he will need power. The question is will this decision lead to Nobunaga down fall or will history reach a completely different conclusion.