My story.

[Marshall Louis-Nicolas Davout]

{b}Date Lands
{/b}

An large army walked through the forests.

Damiyo Uesgai walked on his horse as hundreds of troops walked behind him.The Warrior monks were one of those that were very rare for other clans to gain.They were famed throughout Japan.It was said that the Oda had captured the lands to gain them.But none produced better than the Uesgai.They were Buddhist warrior monks.And a proud and fierce clan they were.

They walked quietly.Nagahino raised his hand high.Uesgai barely noticed.His other Generals grew suspicious.Arrows came from the forrest as if a hedgehog had raised his defences.And they flew fast.They hit hard as the force pulled the arrows forward.

The soldiers of the Uesgai fell down.A great cry came from the forest.Nagahino lowered his hand.He looked at Uesgai.Uesgai looked at his brother.

''Brother....why?Why have you done this?''.He said

Nagahino laughed.

''Look now,you will be defeated''.

Men carrying the Date banner charged.They shouted loud enough to scare the Uesgai.But the soliders of the Uesgai stood their ground.

Uesgai was moving his horse around and shouting orders.

''Warrior monks form line!!!!Cavarly charge!!Archers..in position!

The Uesgai Warrior monks stood in line.The Date Samurai charged in front of them.They were foolish to think to attack Warrior monks.But then they were the Date.A brave clan that were known to be arrogant.

Uesgai sheathed his sword and charged at the Date Samurai.More of the Date troops charged in.The Yari Ashagrui of the Uesgai formed up in a row of two lines.More and more Date Samurai charged.

''Men of the Uesgai,kill their Samurai now!'' roared Uesgai.

The Uesgai Samurai came out of nowhere and counterattacked the Date Samurai.Then the bow warrior monks of the Uesgai fired.Arrows and Samurai clashed into a dance movement.Nothing could be seen except the glimmer of the shinining swords.And the sharp sounds that came from them sounded like death itself was figthing.

More and more arrows were fired on to the Date Samurai.Uishe Date ,commander of the Date forces watched from his horse,his bodyguards around him.He raised his hand up and flung it.More flaming arrows came out and missles came.

The Date Yari Cavarly charged.Thousands came from everywhere.Uesgai seeing the fruitless situation he was in he moved his horse and ordered the Yari Samurai and Ashagrui to attack the Date Cavarly.The Warrior monks were still fighting to the death.

More and more arrows were fired on to the Date Samurai.Uishe Date ,commander of the Date forces watched from his horse,his bodyguards around him.He raised his hand up and flung it.More flaming arrows came out and missles came.



The Date Yari Cavarly charged.Thousands came from everywhere.Uesgai seeing the fruitless situation he was in he moved his horse and ordered the Yari Samurai and Ashagrui to attack the Date Cavarly.The Warrior monks were still fighting to the death.Alougth the Date were winng the battle,a lone Uesgai Samurai fogutht to the death.All the Date soilders that came to him were killed by his sword.He lung his sword time and time again to stop the Date Samurai charging in.



Then a loud noise came from nowhere,everyone stopped.Uesgai saw a mist of wariiors,like the deamons of hell.Their grey-shape fiugres stood as each of them appeared from the mist.



As more of them came,they held the banners of of the Ikko Ikki clan.The Ikko Ikki clan was an estemmed ally of the Uesgai as both clans were extreme buddhists.Uishe's face crumpled like anger.His eyebrows narrowing down.His tiny eyes glaring like fire attacking a forrest.His mouth was tight and he said nothing.His face held no moustache but he had a faint beard on his chin



The Ikko Ikki had bought with them their Warrior Nuns.They were like warrior monks but more powerful than their male counerparts.The Damyio of the Ikko Ikki rode forward in front of his army and raised his sword.His golden wings behind his back shone like gleaming gold.



The Ikko army charged in.Uishe's face became like one of those master tactians that had not condisdered the battle before fighting.



''Commander.'' Barked Uishe.



The Commander bowed.



''Yes my lord?''.



''Send the special troops in!We are going to be defeated if we do not move now!Destory these foregin invaders!When will the reinforcements come in?''.



The Commander blinked his eyes and a worried expression came on his face.He pointed towards the Ikko army coming and more closer.



''My lord,your brother will take a week to come here''.



''What do you mean?He should have come here by now!''.



''My lord.......he has...not arrived....there are still rebeles he is dealing with''.



''Rebels!We have already dealt with them''.



The Commander did not listen as he pointed with his hand to the Ikko army coming closer.



Meanwhile in the Uesgai side of the battle.Uesgai roared with delight!



''The Ikko Ikki have come to help us men!Do not forget the oath ,you are the true buddhists!!!Now kill the date and kill them!!!



He shouted.





The Ikko Ikki army thundered into the battle like dragons.Their Samurai crashed into the hurrying Date force.From a bird eye's view it seemed a battle of colours,each samurai and each person had different colours.You could only identify them by their cavarly sashimo(banner).Uieshe was screaming and barking orders.The Date sended more and more of their men but it was fruitless

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.From a bird eye's view it seemed a battle of colours,each samurai and each person had different colours.You could only identify them by their cavarly sashimo(banner).Uieshe was screaming and barking orders.The Date sended more and more of their men but it was fruitless as they were curshed down by the overwhelming weight of the Ikko Ikki army.

In a sudden desperaion,the Date Archers formed a line quickly ,in cowardice.And they fired.Arrows fell on the thundeering Uesgai foprce as they too were pushing the side to their battle.

Uieshe raised his hand and suddenly,the date cavarly came out from nowhere,but they were in such numbers no one could describe their sheer might.And these were Date Katana cavarly,they were well known cavarly and were rivals of their takeda counterparts.

And more came from behind the grey mist.

Uesgai shouted orders for the Spearmen to take form.Nagainta Samurai,Yari Samurai ,all of them formed a massive line to combat the charging date Cavarly coming in front of them.The Ikko Ikki archers spread into two lines,like a knife carving a butter.Flaming arrows were released as the Date Cavarly got closer and more closer.It hit the Date Cavarly and slowed down their charge,Many screamed as the flaming arrows burnt their bodies,unable to stop the fire spreading.The arrows hit with such force that it was something they could not control as they fell from their horses.More and More Flaming arrows were released.Uesgai saw Nagahino leading the charge.

That betrayer he thought,After all he had done for him.He had always treated

[Marshall Louis-Nicolas Davout]

{b}Date Lands
{/b}

The Army of the Uesgai walked through the forrest.The forrest was mist and grey.Cherry blossoms fell from the sky,leaves breaking off.

Damiyo Uesgai walked on his horse as hundreds of troops walked behind him.The Warrior monks were one of those that were very rare for other clans to gain.They were famed throughout Japan.It was said that the Oda had captured the lands to gain them.But none produced better than the Uesgai.They were Buddhist warrior monks.And a proud and fierce clan they were.

They walked quietly.Nagahino raised his hand high.Uesgai barely noticed.His other Generals grew suspicious.Arrows came from the forrest as if a hedgehog had raised his defences.And they flew fast.They hit hard as the force pulled the arrows forward.

The soldiers of the Uesgai fell down.A great cry came from the forest.Nagahino lowered his hand.He looked at Uesgai.Uesgai looked at his brother.

''Brother....why?Why have you done this?''.He said

Nagahino laughed.

''Look now,you will be defeated''.

Men carrying the Date banner charged.They shouted loud enough to scare the Uesgai.But the soliders of the Uesgai stood their ground.

Uesgai was moving his horse around and shouting orders.

''Warrior monks form line!!!!Cavarly charge!!Archers..in position!

The Uesgai Warrior monks stood in line.The Date Samurai charged in front of them.They were foolish to think to attack Warrior monks.But then they were the Date.A brave clan that were known to be arrogant.

Uesgai sheathed his sword and charged at the Date Samurai.More of the Date troops charged in.The Yari Ashagrui of the Uesgai formed up in a row of two lines.More and more Date Samurai charged.

''Men of the Uesgai,kill their Samurai now!'' roared Uesgai.

The Uesgai Samurai came out of nowhere and counterattacked the Date Samurai.Then the bow warrior monks of the Uesgai fired.Arrows and Samurai clashed into a dance movement.Nothing could be seen except the glimmer of the shinining swords.And the sharp sounds that came from them sounded like death itself was figthing.

More and more arrows were fired on to the Date Samurai.Uishe Date ,commander of the Date forces watched from his horse,his bodyguards around him.He raised his hand up and flung it.More flaming arrows came out and missles came.

The Date Yari Cavarly charged.Thousands came from everywhere.Uesgai seeing the fruitless situation he was in he moved his horse and ordered the Yari Samurai and Ashagrui to attack the Date Cavarly.The Warrior monks were still fighting to the death.Alougth the Date were winng the battle,a lone Uesgai Samurai fogutht to the death.All the Date soilders that came to him were killed by his sword.He lung his sword time and time again to stop the Date Samurai charging in.

Then a loud noise came from nowhere,everyone stopped.Uesgai saw a mist of wariiors,like the deamons of hell.Their grey-shape fiugres stood as each of them appeared from the mist.

As more of them came,they held the banners of of the Ikko Ikki clan.The Ikko Ikki clan was an estemmed ally of the Uesgai as both clans were extreme buddhists.Uishe's face crumpled like anger.His eyebrows narrowing down.His tiny eyes glaring like fire attacking a forrest.His mouth was tight and he said nothing.His face held no moustache but he had a faint beard on his chin

The Ikko Ikki had bought with them their Warrior Nuns.They were like warrior monks but more powerful than their male counerparts.The Damyio of the Ikko Ikki rode forward in front of his army and raised his sword.His golden wings behind his back shone like gleaming gold.

The Ikko army charged in.Uishe's face became like one of those master tactians that had not condisdered the battle before fighting.

''Commander.'' Barked Uishe.

The Commander bowed.

''Yes my lord?''.

''Send the special troops in!We are going to be defeated if we do not move now!Destory these foregin invaders!When will the reinforcements come in?''.

The Commander blinked his eyes and a worried expression came on his face.He pointed towards the Ikko army coming and more closer.

''My lord,your brother will take a week to come here''.

''What do you mean?He should have come here by now!''.

''My lord.......he has...not arrived....there are still rebeles he is dealing with''.

''Rebels!We have already dealt with them''.

The Commander did not listen as he pointed with his hand to the Ikko army coming closer.

Meanwhile in the Uesgai side of the battle.Uesgai roared with delight!

''The Ikko Ikki have come to help us men!Do not forget the oath ,you are the true buddhists!!!Now kill the date and kill them!!!

He shouted.


The Ikko Ikki army thundered into the battle like dragons.Their Samurai crashed into the hurrying Date force.From a bird eye's view it seemed a battle of colours,each samurai and each person had different colours.You could only identify them by their cavarly sashimo(banner).Uieshe was screaming and barking orders.The Date sended more and more of their men but it was fruitless as they were curshed down by the overwhelming weight of the Ikko Ikki army.

In a sudden desperaion,the Date Archers formed a line quickly ,in cowardice.And they fired.Arrows fell on the thundeering Uesgai foprce as they too were pushing the side to their battle.

Uieshe raised his hand and suddenly,the date cavarly came out from nowhere,but they were in such numbers no one could describe their sheer might.And these were Date Katana cavarly,they were well known cavarly and were rivals of their takeda counterparts.

And more came from behind the grey mist.

Uesgai shouted orders for the Spearmen to take form.Nagainta Samurai,Yari Samurai ,all of them formed a massive line to combat the charging date Cavarly coming in front of them.The Ikko Ikki archers spread into two lines,like a knife carving a butter.Flaming arrows were released as the Date Cavarly got closer and more closer.It hit the Date Cavarly and slowed down their charge,Many screamed as the flaming arrows burnt their bodies,unable to stop the fire spreading.The arrows hit with such force that it was something they could not control as they fell from their horses.More and More Flaming arrows were released.Uesgai saw Nagahino leading the charge.

That betrayer he thought,After all he had done for him.He had always treated his brother with respect.He had protected his brother,yet after all of this he betrayed him.Uesgai would never forgive his brother again.The Date Cavarly crashed in.The Ikko Ikki Damyio,Momoyoto Ikki galloped with his bodyguard to repel the Date Cavarly.The Great Guard of the Uesgai charged as in as they were mounted on their houses.Bow Samurai cavarly of the Ikko Ikki came from the mists and amied their arrows and shot.They were terrifying as hell.Some formed circels to shoot,and more arrows were released.

The warrior monks of the Ikko Ikki and the Uesgai were doing well.The Nagainta Samurai armed with their spears had entirely broken the morale of the Date Cavarly.The Yari Samurai charged in with their long spears.The Date Cavarly were trapped.Many of them tried to escape but were surroned by millions of soliders.Nagahino was in full fury,the Ikko Ikki should have hepled them!Betrayel!How he wanted his brother dead.He scanned for his brother,Uesgai,Uesgai where was he?

He had payed the Ikko Ikki handsomly,yet the Date Damyio had warned him,but Nagahino fumed.If it was one last thing he would do before he was dead,he would kill his brother.

Arrows came suddenly, hitting him.Nagahino pressed his horse forward to doge the arrows.He had been too busy thinking and not concentrating more on the battle.He turned his head to see the Date Cavarly were being cut down.He presed the reins of his horse and sheathed his sword,holding it up high he saw his brother looking straight at him.

Uesgai Kenshin saw his brother charging at him.He took his axe and flung it high as he pressed his horse forward.Both borhters were charging at each other.Meanwhile spearmen were cutting down cavarly.Cavarly were chasing fleeing samurai and spearmen.Most of them were surronded by two or three spearmen.Arrows flied as if it were spectators watching a match,Axe met sword.Nagahino was knocked off his horse.

Nagahino hit to the ground hard.And hard it was that it nearly killed him.He surivied,but he was growling in anger,his brother was watching him.Uesgai moved around him and struck him with his axe.Nagahino was hit on the head and it pained,mecisly.Uesgai dismounted and threw his axe.This was the moment Nagahino had been waiting for.Nagahino rasied his sword and flung it at Uesgai.Uesgai grinned and waited for Nagahino to come close.Nagahino was one inch closer to him.Uesgai grabbed Nagahino and slammed him to the ground.

Nagahino screamed in frustration and flew Uesgai out.Uesgai merely moved.For Nagahino everything was going fast.Everything seemed out of time.He got up but a saw fist coming at his forehead.Nagahino fell down,blood running from his face,His face red with blood,his neck spurting out blood.

Another blow to his head bought him down.Nagahino struggeld to get him up,every move he made burst with pain.The Date Cavarly were finished off.The Date Samurai were fighting to the death.Most of the Date Infantry had fled,not longing to take any more into the battle.The only last hope for the Date were their Samurai and their archers,the rest had fled.Uieshe saw his troops running,but he did not rally.Instead he took his sword and charged to his death.

His bodgaurds followed him,their right arms high with their gleaming sowds,and they made a terrific sight.Uesgai turned his head to the
Momoyoto ,they both nodded.The Great Gauds of Both armies charged at the last remaning Date Troops.They crashed into Uishe's Bodygaurd.Nagahino stood on the ground,groaning.

Momoyoto spoke as he fought.''General Uishe,you ae defeated''.

Uishe fumed as his sword was blocked by Momoyoto's sword as they fought mounted on their Horses.

''YOU BETRAYER!'' Uishe roared.Momoyoto laughed.As Uishe screamed,Momoyoto moved his horse and grabbed Uishe to the ground,Uishe fell of his horse.

Momoyoto spared no time.He stabbed Uishe's amour in the back.Uishe winced.The sword had cut through like a pie.He stammered,then fell to the ground.Momoyoto grinned with grim satisfaction.

The Date saw their leader dead ,lying in the ground,Fear spread through them,and they all retreated,the lot of them.The Uesgai and the Ikki Ikko armies continued to hunt them down.

Momoyoto and Uesgai dismounted,They walked towards each other and bowed.Their servant's came quickly and put chairs to where they were going to sit.The Servants out put a table and cloth over the top of the Table.Uesgai and Momoyoto sat as a large tent was put above them.

''Momoyoto'' started Uesgai.

''Uesgai,it is a great honour to meet the Honored Uesgai leader,I bow to you''.Momoyoto bowed his head.

''Of course,I the same''.Uesgai bowed.

''How much did the Date pay you,Momoyoto-san?''

Momoyoto smirked.

''They did not even pay half of what we would want,Still Lord Uesgai a clever move you did by telling us.I was reluctant of course,why should we help you?But now we can see the reason why'',

Uesgai replied.

''This is only the first threat ,frankly.The Date will send more and more unless we deal with them first''.

''Wise words,but we will need the Hattori.Their Ninja's ,Lord Uesgai will be useful''.

''The Hattori will be a great use of help,Momoyoto.But there are disturbing matters that concern us''.

''That is my Lord?''

''The Takeda''.

Momoyoto said nothing.Silence took him.

''The Takeda,Takeda Shingen is proving to be somewhat a threat,he has won recent victories,marching through the lands of their allies,the Hojo.The Takeda is to be dealt with aslo''.

Momoyoto replied,but with a hint of uncertainty.

''They have the Imagawa and the Hojo as their allies.Such a battle would be costly indeed and would overwhelm us''.

''I can agree on what you say,But if you can keep the Date in bay,we shall deal with the Takeda first''.

''Lord Uesgai,it concerns me,we are a race of buddhist warriors.We do not help one ally just for the sake

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''Momoyoto'' started Uesgai.

''Uesgai,it is a great honour to meet the Honored Uesgai leader,I bow to you''.Momoyoto bowed his head.

''Of course,I the same''.Uesgai bowed.

''How much did the Date pay you,Momoyoto-san?''

Momoyoto smirked.

''They did not even pay half of what we would want,Still Lord Uesgai a clever move you did by telling us.I was reluctant of course,why should we help you?But now we can see the reason why'',

Uesgai replied.

''This is only the first threat ,frankly.The Date will send more and more unless we deal with them first''.

''Wise words,but we will need the Hattori.Their Ninja's ,Lord Uesgai will be useful''.

''The Hattori will be a great use of help,Momoyoto.But there are disturbing matters that concern us''.

''That is my Lord?''

''The Takeda''.

Momoyoto said nothing.Silence took him.

''The Takeda,Takeda Shingen is proving to be somewhat a threat,he has won recent victories,marching through the lands of their allies,the Hojo.The Takeda is to be dealt with aslo''.

Momoyoto replied,but with a hint of uncertainty.

''They have the Imagawa and the Hojo as their allies.Such a battle would be costly indeed and would overwhelm us''.

''I can agree on what you say,But if you can keep the Date in bay,we shall deal with the Takeda first''.

''Lord Uesgai,it concerns me,we are a race of buddhist warriors.We do not help one ally just for the sake of your own benefit,what do we get out of it?''.

''Lord Momoyoto,I hear your concern.But what if the Takeda march through your lands,then what would you do?''.

Momoyoto said nothing,crushed by Uesgai's reply,it made sense,if they did not help their allies that very much often,the enemy would come in and destroy them.

''It is a reason.I'll better leave you some of my finest troops, Diplomacy with the Hattori should begin soon,how long before we enter diplomacy with them?''.

''My Lord,only thirty four days from now''.

''Good,Momoyoto,do deal with the Takeda and spy on them,notify the progress of the takeda clan''.

''Of course,Lord Uesgai,I am indebted towards you''.

Uesgai bowed his head.

Chapter 4

Kai

Lanterns and torches shone brightly.Female Dancers danced while people gazed intently at their beauty.The Musicians played seductive and slow music.Soft gentle music drowned out the noise and all was silent as the dancers moved gallantly and the music sliped through.

Takeda sat seated on his grand chair.His Generals,of all them were seated beside them aslo.No one said anything as they saw the beautiful female dancers moved their legs around.

Nobutomo drank from his cup.

''My lord?''.

''Yes,General Nobutomo?'',Takeda was rubbing his chin

''Your sister and that solider Ushj,they have been ignored''.

''Have they?Strange.I thought I had done something about them''.

''Why not ,my lord'' Nobutomo sipped from his cup.

''Why not form a marriage?''.

Takeda blinked his eye's for a moment.

''But Ushj is a commner!Nobutomo,you know I would...''

Nobutomo raised his hand up.

''You have much to learn ,Takeda.Just because he is a commner does not make him any different than any of us''.

''Remeber,if you want loyal generals,you will have to talk with the common public,you will make them respect you,if we give them victories,many of them will flock towards us.Aboanding their old clans for a new and powerful one''.

Takeda looked at Nobutomo with a hint of suprise on his face.

''You should have been a phiosplar''.

Nobutomo smirked

''I was not meant to be one,my lord''.

While the conversation between Takeda and Nobutomo contuined,Yari Ashaguri gaurds stood out from the room.They wore coned hats and they were armed with a sword and spear.

They held lanterns.Samurai were undressed and were walking in their usal robes.Their Katana sword's were strapped on them.

Shadows moved around,on the roof,the walls and the top of the castle.Ninja's.They walked silently,as steady as the wind.The Samurai did not notice them.

Arms spread to the Yari Ashaguri guards.The arms grabbed themand took them up,covering their mouths to stop them from screaming.The Lantenrs fell.The Samurai reacted quickly sheathing their swords,they looked up and saw five ninja.

[A Nerd]

Your story gets more interesting as the plot thickens Takeda! Well done thus far! :) I am rooting for Uesugi! ;)

[Marshall Louis-Nicolas Davout]

Your story gets more interesting as the plot thickens Takeda! Well done thus far! :) I am rooting for Uesugi! ;)

Really?I think I should add you in the story as well!

[Marshall Louis-Nicolas Davout]

The Ninja moved in,knowing that the first thing they would do is protect their lord first,not concentrating on saving of their lives,thought one of the Ninja's.Foolish Another thought,as Takeda and his generals sheahted their swords.



One of the Ninja raised two finger's,two ninja came and attacked the samurai,fast.The Ninja raised 3 fingers and they lauched themselves on takeda and his generals like tigers attacking their prey.



Takeda only smiled,he moved his foward,his two hand's were holding the grip of the swords and he flung it like in a circle movement.The Ninja's made their move.A small dagger slit the throat of a samurai behind Takeda.



Nobutomo moved his sword and it flew across Takeda's Head killing the ninja that was about to pounce on him.The nThe other ninja's were attacking the generals.



Swords clashed,dagger's split's throats and lunged into its body.Takeda's Brother

[A Nerd]

I think I should add you in the story as well!

You can if you like, but make sure I am of an honorable sort and capable with a sword in my hands! :)

[Prince Cobra]

Sorry for the long absence. I skimmed over your new posts and it seems there is an interesting improvement in your style. I will need more time to make a decent comment here, though.

[Marshall Louis-Nicolas Davout]

Sorry for the long absence. I skimmed over your new posts and it seems there is an interesting improvement in your style. I will need more time to make a decent comment here, though.

Chapter 4

Kai

Lanterns and torches shone brightly.Female Dancers danced while people gazed intently at their beauty.The Musicians played seductive and slow music.Soft gentle music drowned out the noise and all was silent as the dancers moved gallantly and the music sliped through.

Takeda sat seated on his grand chair.His Generals,of all them were seated beside them aslo.No one said anything as they saw the beautiful female dancers moved their legs around.

Nobutomo drank from his cup.

''My lord?''.

''Yes,General Nobutomo?'',Takeda was rubbing his chin

''Your sister and that solider Ushj,they have been ignored''.

''Have they?Strange.I thought I had done something about them''.

''Why not ,my lord'' Nobutomo sipped from his cup.

''Why not form a marriage?''.

Takeda blinked his eye's for a moment.

''But Ushj is a commner!Nobutomo,you know I would...''

Nobutomo raised his hand up.

''You have much to learn ,Takeda.Just because he is a commner does not make him any different than any of us''.

''Remeber,if you want loyal generals,you will have to talk with the common public,you will make them respect you,if we give them victories,many of them will flock towards us.Aboanding their old clans for a new and powerful one''.

Takeda looked at Nobutomo with a hint of suprise on his face.

''You should have been a phiosplar''.

Nobutomo smirked

''I was not meant to be one,my lord''.

While the conversation between Takeda and Nobutomo contuined,Yari Ashaguri gaurds stood out from the room.They wore coned hats and they were armed with a sword and spear.

They held lanterns.Samurai were undressed and were walking in their usal robes.Their Katana sword's were strapped on them.

Shadows moved around,on the roof,the walls and the top of the castle.Ninja's.They walked silently,as steady as the wind.The Samurai did not notice them.

Arms spread to the Yari Ashaguri guards.The arms grabbed themand took them up,covering their mouths to stop them from screaming.The Lantenrs fell.The Samurai reacted quickly sheathing their swords,they looked up and saw five ninja's staring them.One of them shouted,the Ninja's esacaped,with the samurai following them.

In the room where the dancers were dancing.The Ninja's fell from the top of the roof and splattered everywhere.The Guests screamed in terror,the dancers fled.The Samurai bisrt in.Nobutomo shouted ''Protect the Damyio!!!''.

The Ninja moved in,knowing that the first thing they would do is protect their lord first,not concentrating on saving of their lives,thought one of the Ninja's.Foolish Another thought,as Takeda and his generals sheahted their swords.

One of the Ninja raised two finger's,two ninja came and attacked the samurai,fast.The Ninja raised 3 fingers and they lauched themselves on takeda and his generals like tigers attacking their prey.

Takeda only smiled,he moved his foward,his two hand's were holding the grip of the swords and he flung it like in a circle movement.The Ninja's made their move.A small dagger slit the throat of a samurai behind Takeda.

Nobutomo moved his sword and it flew across Takeda's Head killing the ninja that was about to pounce on him.The ninja screamed as his guts splattered out.The Ninja fell to the ground writhing in pain.Takeda looked at Nobutomo and bowed his head as a thanks.Nobutomo nodded.The other ninja's were attacked the generals.

Swords clashed,dagger's split's throats and lunged into its body.Takeda's Brother ,Nobushige plunged his sword deep into a Ninja's body.The Room itself was damaged,curtains lay still,ripped parts of wood and paper slayed on the floor.Other Ninja's appeared from nowhere.

''Get the No-Dachi Samurai now!''.

The No-dachi samurai appeared instnatly,they had no helmet,only their kismo wrapped around their heads and they held large swods,one staped to the leg,one with their hands.One of the No-Dachi plunged his sword at a Ninja's head,the Nijna screamed as the sword cut his head off in two,Blood and brains splattered everywhere.

The Ninja's had grown in numbers.More of them came,killing the takeda samurai.Takeda himself know there was no choice,either surrender of fight.No,he would fight to the death rather than submit to these second class swordsmen.

The Ninja's had taken the advantage of the battle and it seemed anyway that they would be winning.Then arrows shot at the Ninja's.Takeda swept his back to see Ishidia dressed in his samurai armour,his helmet round and oblqiuqe,his face helmut in front of him,commanding the bow ashaguri

Ishida's sister Isha had appeared,with the onha bushin(female samurai,warriors) and they cut down the Ninja down.


Takeda was amazed,he had not expected too see this,Ishida,Idsh

[Marshall Louis-Nicolas Davout]

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Takeda was amazed,he had not expected too see this,Ishida,Isha and Female Samurai attacking Ninja.It had grown all to strange for him.He saw another Ninja charge at him,He moved fast toward the ninja and cut the Ninja's head of.

The head fell to the ground,it broke hard.

More arrows hit the Ninja.Their leader kept on fighting,but the other ninja used symbols to indicate they were losing.Their leader refused and kept on fighting.Seeing their leader's foolishness they ran.

Their leader cursed and kept on fighting until it was only him and three more ninja left.

The arrows fell on them.And in a second all three lay dead.Their leader strugginling to live as the arrow had landed in his heart.

On the people's faces stood a stunned expression,many of them were splattered with blood.Bodies lay on the ground,those of samurai and ninja.Ishida walked to Takeda.

''I don't suppose ,Takeda that I would even recive a thanks from you''.

Takeda looked at Ishdia,then laughed.He put his arm around Ishida.

''My dear ishdia,this is only the beginning''.

Takeda looked at everybody in the room.

The Onha bushin stood watching their Damyio,a few samurai stood panting,and the geenrals looked at Takeda.He smiled at Isha.

''Isha,you have come''.

''You fool!'' Hissed Isha

Takeda laughed.

Yari Ashaguri hurried into the room,they held their spears high with them.Takeda looked at the damaged room.Paper was torn,wood was broken,colours of white,red and back exploded everywhere.

He turned his head to the seragant in charge.The Sergant had a round cone hat and stood high.His armour stood still,With a bright red spot in the middle.

''Sergant,clear up this mess and drop the boides in the lake''.

''Yes Damyio Takeda''.The Sergant bowed and barked at his men.The Yari Ashaguri quickly cleaned up the place.Isha walked away.Ishdia following behind her.The generals bowed and went to their beds.Nobutomo ,Nobushige and Takeda stood in the room.

''This has turned out to be mess,Nobutomo'' takeda's voice replied with sarcasm.

''My lord.....how was I ...to know?''.

Takeda waved his concern away.

''It does not matter,I was only testing you ''.

Nobutomo said nothing

''Though,do you identify this symbol?''.

''Symbol,what symbol? ''

Takeda took a round gold circle from the floor and gave it to Nobutomo.

Nobutomo looked at it.

''The banner of the Ikki Ikko''.He said.

Takeda gave a grim smile

''Nobutomo,we are now going to invade Japan''.

Nobutomo stared at him as if Takeda had said something mad

''Japan???? The whole of it? ''

Takeda nodded.

''Assemble the war council''.

''Oh and aslo,bring Ishida and his sister''.

Nobutomo could not believe what Takeda had just said,but nonetheless he bowed and left.

Leaving Takeda alone.

But he did not think,he read his thoughts aloud.

''Now Japan shall be crushed!The Uesgai present a threat to me.The Ikki Ikko now send ninja to kill me.Really?And what have I done to them?Nothing,but nothing.But this is a dark age''.

Takeda waved his left arm up.

''But how shall we do it?Easy.Recruit the troops.Build armies.''

Takeda face's lit up with a grim smile

''The Hojo and the Imagawa do not think I am powerful enough.I'll show them.I'll show them all,that fool who calls himself shogun in kyoto should be removed!He had enough time to remove all opposition!A shame we have to fight him,but,.....this is not the time''.

''We will attack Noto,Ezchien and subdue the Uesgai lands in the north.Then we turn our attention towards the Tokugawa and the Oda.And then,Kyoto''.

Takeda smiled and grinned.

Then he laughed,as laughed and laughed.

Chapter 4

{b}War is nothing{/b}

The room stood still.High bamboo sticks supported the room's roof and celings.Takeda shingen was dressed in a iron suit,his Kabato(helmut) on.The Generals stood ,they sat cross-legged.

In the Middle of the room was a great map of Japan

[Marshall Louis-Nicolas Davout]

Chapter 4



War is nothing



The room stood still.High bamboo sticks supported the room's roof and celings.Takeda shingen was dressed in a iron suit,his Kabato(helmut) on.The Generals stood ,they sat cross-legged.



In the Middle of the room was a great map of Japan.It looked old but a very light green-white colour was parched on it.



Takeda rose up high.



Isha and Ishida said nothing and stared at the map.The Generals and guests bowed.



''Why it is a honour,a honour indeed.I am estemmed that I have such loyal generals and loyal vassals ''. Takeda met his royal dark black eyes towards Ishida's eyes.Ishdia moved his eye's away.



A grin came on Takeda's face.



''Now I hear that enemies harbor to invade us.We have done nothing to them have we?No.Yet those fools attack us!The Ikki Ikko send their agents to attack us for,The Uesgai will be attacking soon.The Oda and many clans long to attack us.This is something that is blocking our path to eternal victory for the shogunate''.



Takeda swept his back



''Something I will not allow.Now I shall not brag any longer,The first move is to destory the ikki ikko armies.We will then expand into the heart of Japan.I want Nobutomo and nearly half my generals to deal with the tokugawa.If we can attack the Ikki ikko ungaurded,so can we subdue the tokugawa,and then the Uesgai.They are proving as much of a threat ''.



Then he stabbed the kinfe on the map of Japan.



''This is where we will begin,establsing the rule of the takeda!I shall rule from there,and no other person will obstruct me,for if they do....''



He threw the table on the floor.



''They will regret crossing me! ''.



''This is only possiable if we do it together ,who is with me? ''.



The Generals bowed,so did Ishdia,but Isha did not.



Takeda grinned widely



''Isha you have been quiet for a long time,what do you think of my plan? ''.



Isha scworeld in anger.



''You are a fool,a fool all right you are,you are plain evil,if you think you will be in my bed,let me warn you,I'll feed your body to the tigers! ''.



Takeda laughed.The rest in the room shitfed uncomrbatly



''Maybe.But I'll see if I can win your heart Isha,like all things coem to me,they are destroyed ''.



Ishida merely watched,angered by what Isha had said,in the time being he had come to respect Takeda for his intellgiance and his kindness.



But what would happen if Takeda died?He did not know,but he would got to the tokugawa,they were hosptiable and would take him in,but for now,takeda was his lord,and he had to be loyal.



Date Captital.



Uesgai kenshin sat ,a row of his ambssadors sat besdie him.Facing them was the Date lord Ujyrama Date.Ujyrama was surrounded by his bodyguards,tall samurai with iron armour set in.



Both sides were in Samurai armour,even Kenshin and Ujyrama

Ujyrama began frist.



''Time and honour are being wasted,Uesgai,what do you want? ''' Ujyrama spoke in the famliar langauge of Japanese diplomacy.



''I think it is time we end this war,let us have a peace agreement,Ujyrama''.



Ujyrama smriked



''Bah,who do you think we are fools?We will countiinue this blooshed even if we have too ''.



Uesgai merely grinned.



''Really,Kenshin,you think this is funny? ''.



''I do,when you can't stop the bloodshed between us ''.



Ujyrama winced at Uesgai's reply



He changed tactics



''We'll crush your land,Kenshin, remeber that,you buddhists monks domniate way too much ''.



Uesgai drank from his cup



''Quite the leader you are,quite the good words you say,but not enough,I hear you send to form an alliance with the date ''.



Uesgai gulped his drink



Ujyrama winced but his face remained calm,revealing no emotion.



''Why would ever form an allaince with those horse lovers!We are the true samurai,not they! ''



''Yet they perform a powerfull ally for you ''.



Ujyrama laughed,but his laughter was fake,concealing that



''Why,why would they perform an alliance with us,we are feared for our no-dachi samurai! ''.



Uesgai merely laughed.



''You now control from the borders of Honshu.What is it are you exactly doing Ujyrama ?'',



Ujyrama winced again.



''In this case,my friend,this is war ''



Ujyrama rose from his chair



''Then war it is Uesgai!Your foregin lands shall be crushed! ''.



Uesgai nodded.



''Good,then I expect you to come in battle,and do not act like a coward,for you did that three times ''



Ujryama fumed but said nothing



Uesgai rosde and left,his bodygaurds following him behind



When they left,Ujryama's Brother Date Manahishke appeared in the room



''Brother,you acted foolshily ''. Manahiske said



Ujyrama looked at his brother



''You can't bully me brother,I know of what we do ''



Manahiske scwoled



''Fool,Father should never have chosen you,Takeda Shingen was wise enough to do that ''.



Ujryama fist's punched Manahiske's face.Manahiske growled and slammed Ujryama to the ground.



''You were always weak,always!! That why you were so easy to bully!An utter disgrace you are to the clan ,you are not date,but the tokugawa! ''



Ujryama's anger exploeded and punched Manahiske's face three times,But Manahiske was too strong and threw Ujryama to the ground.



Then he grinned and left.



Ujyrama's wife MasamI hurried to him and picked Ujyrama up



''Ignore Manahiske,Ujyrama '.



Masami smiled as she lovingly stroked Ujyrama's cheek ,she kissed it.



''He was a idiot,I never did like him,don't bother with him Masami,he's not worth it ''.



Masami gave mischevious smile



''You know ,I was supposed to say that my lord ''



Masami moved her chest towards Ujyrama's face and she kissed Ujyrama.



''You were always too beautiful,you know that Masmai? ''



Masami let out a light laugh,Ujyrama loved that laugh.



But Masami gripped him and pushed inot the floor.Their lips were locked in a tight embrace.They made love for hours,then rested.



Kai



Takeda's Palace



Takeda watched the drama.The Samurai fighting the common peasant.It was such a pleasant show ,and a great way to relax time,Of course everyone beside him was bored.The peasant quralled with the samurai,demanding his rights,but the samurai was pointing what the samurai actually did for the peasent.It was in a old tavern,and both were drinking sake while they argued.No one else however was interested in a mere common story including a peasant.But Takeda watched with pleasure,there was actually a lesson to be learnt from this play,But just as he was about to laugh,A servent appeared and talked into Nobutmos ear.



Nobutmo nodded and touched Takeda on his shoulder.



Takeda gave a irritating groan



''Must you disturb me? ''



''Sire,an emissary from the Date Clan has arrived ''.



Takeda laughed



''Date?Whatever would those bloodthirsty samurai want from us ? ''.



But Takeda got up and left the room.



The Date emissary had arrived in style he thought,as he observed their samurai.



The Date Emissary,a black coated samurai stepped forward and bowed.Takeda bowed his head.



''What is you wish to speak off? '' said Takeda,dryly.



''We request an alliance with the Takeda Clan ''.He replied back with no emtion



''Why would we ever have an alliance witth cruetly beneath us ? ''



The Black coated Samurai frowend,then he thought for a second and replied.



''Word has it,that the Buddhist factions are preparing to attack the Takeda Clan,The Shogun himself has sent spies to spy on you my lord ''



Takeda said nothing.



''They wish to destory the clan ''.



Yet Takeda said nothing,for he was not interested,he could defeat any of them.



''I hear they assmeble their forces to attack you ''.



That bought Takeda's attention.



''The Uesgai and the Ikki Ikko are planning to destroy your clan,my lord ''.



Nobutomo stepped in before taked could say anything.



''Are you sure on this? '' Nobtumo asked with a hint of fear.



The Black Coated Samurai bowed his head



''Yes it is true,our ninja have reported back.The Shogun is spying on you ''.



Takeda laughed and merely smiled.

Everything was going in his favour.



''In that case,will you be using us a buffer against the Uesgai,do you want me to help you against the Uesgai ? ''



This was truly a great advantage,now Takeda didn't need a excuse to attack the Uesgai Clan,it was merely coming to him.



''In that case,I accept ''.



Nobtumo's face grew in concern



''My lord,you cannot accept a alliance with the Date- '''



Takeda dismissed his concern by his hand.



''Enough ''



Takeda turned his head towards the black coated samurai.



''We accept ''.



Ikki Ikko Capitial

Night



Storms rivalled across the sky.Lighthing and thunder shook the ground as the dead souls of those who fought centruies before clashed.It was the legend that dead samurai fought vionetly in the heavens.The egale soared throught the palace,Rain feel heavy,as guards stood still.



The Catsle was blazen with light



Damyio Momoyoto sat in the small room.Uesgai was seated next to him,a small table set them apart.The Shogun himself had appeared and was sitting in the dark.Oda Nobunga sat cross legged,he was already the Damyio of the Oda clan,a clever strategist,he had made the Oda a powerful clan, destroying the rivals of the clan,but on this dark night,his face revealed nothing.l .On the table sat a map of Japan and it on was red indicating the takeda clan.



Momoyoto began.



''We all know of Takeda's speech.His ambition to conqer the whole of Japan threatens our plans.Already those takeda fools occupy a large part of Japan,the borders of their lands extend to ours,which ,is a threat ''.



''He intends to attack our lands and loot them.I say we stand up to him and kill him now before he can go any further ''.



Uesgai rubbed his chin thinking,takeda himself was too powerful already to be killed.Why kill him now?When he could defeat him in battle?Those were his thoughts,but he kept them to himself.



Oda's face looked at Momoyoto with no expression.Then his eyes squinted,his thin moustache fiddled.He spoke,but with a hint of voice that could only be of a villian.He laughed,again he laughed but he did not say



''To be honest,Momoyoto ,this takeda is nothing compared to all of us ,we have the shogun,me ,Uesgai Kenshin,and you my lord,What could stand against us? ''



Momoyoto face's looked worried



''Oda,why would you ever say anything?Do you not hate us?After all,Uesgai and me are buddhists''.



''Your arrogance ,old man shall be repelled ''. Oda replied back.



''You honour yourself with Christen missionary,you let them roam free and lie with their woman.You use guns to finance's your armies ,you destroy seven centuries of warfare.One which has taken quite a long time ''. Uesgai replied,coming in.



Oda grinned back



''Kenshin,a matter of interest?Then let me tell you.Those foreigners that bought guns can destroy us.Portugal,their land is called,or whatever it is,however if we tried a samurai against a gun,who would win first?The gun,not the samurai.It doesn't matter how much you try, the blood doesn't wash off that easily ''.



''Which is aslo why samurai should be armed with guns ,only on the battlefield do they make a great impact ''.Oda replied sharply



The Shogun said nothing,enjoying the debate of this meeting.He was,to say quiet.



''If we stood against those foreigners we would lose!If you all used it,just think of what Japan would be in a hundred years or so!We would be the very helm of the earth!We would control an empire from far as china!All Nations would bow at us ''.



Uesgai laughed at the foolishness of what Oda had said.



''Why?Why do you aim to be so high?Why should we control the world?The Shogunate is the obvious place.It will destory us if we do not fight and Japan will be nothing.Making advances in other weapons is good,but one must raise the peace,for the weapon never solves anything ''.



Oda looked at Uesgai



''Wait a second there,Uesgai,you are a Buddhist.I have read of Buddhism.Never do non-violence.How is it you can do this? ''



Uesgai shook his head



''To be honest ,Oda,I worship Buddha for he blesses everybody.But this is war,I must survive ,no matter what.The Lord may be not be pleased by bloodshed and violence.But I am grateful for this life and what he has given me ''.



''Still if it is war,you could not be this and revert to neutral ''. Oda sipped from his cup .



''I could,but what about the Buddhist clans ? ''



''Destroy them. '' replied Oda.



''But Buddhism is much better than your stupid relegion,christanity '' replied Momoyoto.



The Shogun spoke clearly and carefully.



''Gentlemen,while we fight,the takeda are already expanding as we speak,and yet we debate,I am the Shogun,but none of you here hold any respect for me ''.



''That is because your ancestors did nothing to unify Japan! '' .Oda hissed



''Actually we did '',replied the Shogun.



''Then your ancestors would have been wild enough to stop the corruption and stop this,but they did it too little,too late ''. replied Oda.



The Shogun said nothing.What could he say?The old shoguns had grown corrupt.He frowned.



''Gentlemen,While you talk,I have arrived ''replied a voice so strange that everyone turned to look at a large man dressed in red iron armour.



''Who are you ? '' asked the shogun



''I am Takeda Shingen ''. replied Takeda



For a minute ,no said nothing.How could takeda himself appear,he should have been in Kai,How,Just how could he come here?



The Shogun broke the silence



''Come and sit ,Takeda Shingen ''.



Takeda nodded his head and sat on the mat,cross legged,behind him came Nobutomo and Ishida



''The shogun is right,Oda Nobunaga,And Uesgai Kenshin ,you deal too much with my ally,the date ''.



Uesgai observed him,so this was the takeda shingen they were talking about.



''You are Takeda? '' asked Uesgai



''Of course,Kenshin,you know my name ''. Takeda replied back



''But why do you come here?The Date threaten our lands ,Takeda ''.



''Kenshin,May I remind you that I have powerful allies?The Hojo and the Imagawa do not nobly protect their allies,but they stand for them ''.



''We could have an alliance ,Takeda ''.



''Kenshin,we had a trrade agreement,but then it was broken,I see your armies prowling around my lands,what does that suggest? ''



Uesgai said nothing,it was true that he had sent armies in the takeda lands.



''Well,takeda,you see- ''



''No,Kenshin,what you see is me being a threat to your plans.Well many do ,and Oda Nobunaga,I hear you raise plans to defeat the Imagawa ''.



Oda looked at Takeda's face.



''The Imagawa are enemies of ours! ''.



''Yet without their proteection,you would not be where you are ''.



''They defeated us in battle,this I cannot accept ,But now,The Imagawa shall be punished ! ''.



''Raise one hand on them Nobunaga,than face my wrath .''



''What wrath?You have none ''.



Nobunaga laughed.



''To learn is to do something '' Takeda replied back



Takeda got up



''Perhaps you would learn,that one day,The Takeda shall rule ''



And he left,Nobuomto and Takeda's brother getting up and leaving.



The Shogun looked at them



''Well Gentlemen,it seems you have your answer ''.

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Hida

Commander Ueghe Takoda stood ,mounted on his horse,His battilon of Heavy Cavarly were deeply hidden in the forest.

Uesgai Ashaguri walked through the forest.Ueghe Takoda had been sent to rid the Uesgai off the Takeda lands.He had greatly accpeted this as a honour.

''Now,men...wait...wait.. ''

The Uesgai Ashaguri were walking ,unaware of the Takeda Heavy Cavarly waiting for them.

''For the Takeda !Charge!!!!!!!! '' he shouted.The Heavy Cavarlymen of the Takeda charged so fast ,there was no time for the Uesgai Ashaguri to react.The Takeda Cavarly smashed in,throwing the Ashagrui over the top and into the ground.Then they cut down them down.

North Shinano

Takeda Samurai waited in the forest.Uesgai warrior monks were walking with their archers.The bow samurai raised their arrows ,the samurai let a yell and charged at the warrior monks,smashing into them.One samurai plunged his sword into the warrior's monks throat.Another samurai broke the warrior monk's spear in half.Another used his elbow to hit them in the guts.

For a while it looked as if the samurai were going to win,but their commander clicked.He shouted ''Kill these samurai cowards! '' But the samurai killed him first.In retaliation ,it now became even sided,as the Warrior monks were matrial artists,they reacted in such a way,that the samurai could not move.

But even now,the Takeda samurai were dead.They could not move as they knew they were going to be defeated,for when warrior monks attacked aggrevsily,there was no choice.It was common fact.They killed the samurai.But then the bow samurai fired again.

The Warrior monks charged at them.The bow samurai fled.

Noto

Uegesai Yari Cavarlymen walked ,with a band of samurai and ashaguri.

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Takeda Samurai waited in the forest.Uesgai warrior monks were walking with their archers.The bow samurai raised their arrows ,the samurai let a yell and charged at the warrior monks,smashing into them.One samurai plunged his sword into the warrior's monks throat.Another samurai broke the warrior monk's spear in half.Another used his elbow to hit them in the guts.

For a while it looked as if the samurai were going to win,but their commander clicked.He shouted ''Kill these samurai cowards! '' But the samurai killed him first.In retaliation ,it now became even sided,as the Warrior monks were matrial artists,they reacted in such a way,that the samurai could not move.

But even now,the Takeda samurai were dead.They could not move as they knew they were going to be defeated.

But even now,the Takeda samurai were dead.They could not move as they knew they were going to be defeated,for when warrior monks attacked aggrevsily,there was no choice.It was common fact.They killed the samurai.But then the bow samurai fired again.

The Warrior monks charged at them.The bow samurai fled.

{b}Noto{/b}

Uegesai Yari Cavarlymen walked ,with a band of samurai and ashaguri.Uegesai Yari Cavarlymen walked ,with a band of samurai and ashaguri.Takeda Samurai walked in front of them,along with some ashagrui as well,along with yari and naginta samurai

''Move away from this land!This is Takeda Land '' the Takeda commander shouted

''This is our land now!Takeda fool! '' shouted the Uesgai commander back

''Kill them!!!!!!!! '' the takeda commander yelled

They clashed into each other.The Takeda commander plunged his sword though the Uesgai's throat

{b}North Shinano{/b}


Takeda Samurai waited in the forest .Uesgai warrior monks were walking with their archers.The bow samurai raised their arrows ,the samurai let a yell and charged at the monks,smashing into them.One plunged his sword into a monks throat. Another broke a warrior monk's spear in half. Yet another used his elbow to hit one in the guts.

For a while it looked as if the samurai were going to win,but the monks' commander clicked .He shouted ''Kill these cowards! '' But a samurai killed him first.

It now became even sided. The warrior monks were matrial artists, they reacted in such a way that the samurai could not move.
{b}Noto{/b}

Uegesai Yari Cavarlymen walked ,with a band of samurai and ashaguri.Takeda Samurai walked in front of them,along with some ashagrui as well,along with yari and naginta samurai

''Move away from this land!This is Takeda Land '' the Takeda commander shouted

''This is our land now!Takeda fool! '' shouted the Uesgai commander back

''Kill them!!!!!!!! '' the takeda commander yelled

They clashed into each other.The Takeda commander plunged his sword though the Uesgai's commander's throat.The Takeda outnumbered them and killed them all.

{b}Year:1559
Kawanakajima{/b}

June.

The Years had passed,and the many skirmishes between the Takeda and Uesgai and had grown into a much fuller conflict.The Last battle had been fought in 1553,now it was 1559,Four battles had been fought by the Uesgai and Takeda,but they were only major skimshes.One had happened,but not on dry land.It happened in fortresses.

Takeda Shingen watched as he saw his troops advance through the lands.The Uesgai had been extremely helpful when they had a food shortage.He did not hat Uesgai,but he respected Uesgai.The Man was obviously a equal in military standards.Nobunaga would have diffuclty in fighting him.

Uesgai walked on foot.He had 18,000 men with him,and he was determined to destroy Takeda Shingen.This man had clearly annoyed him too much.Enough was enough!He would destroy Takeda Shingen once and for all.He had left some of his forces at Zenkojii.He walked until he saw a building,it looked like a fortresses.to Uesgai,but it did not carry the banners of the Takeda.

Until he looked more closely.It did.The red banner had the four black diamonds on them.And there were samurai,one hundred and fithy of them ,and the retainers of them.General Kōsaka Masanobu looked in surprise, for he was one of Takeda's 24 generals.He nodded to the yari.

The Yari lit a fire and it travlled through the signal fires,where it reached to Tsutsujigasaki fortress.The Ashagrui walked to Takeda Shingen.

''My lord,Lord's Uesgai's forces advance now! '' he siad

Takeda Shingen smiled

''Very well,Generals!This is our moment!I know have Uesgai in my trap! We'll kill him of course,we leave this fortress now!

Takeda Shingen smiled

''Very well,Generals!This is our moment!I know have Uesgai in my trap! We'll kill him of course,we leave this fortress now! ''

They left the castle,and arrived at Kawanakajima,Shingen had 16,000 troops with newely acquiring 4,000 more troops.He had set up on the on the west bank of the Chikumagawa (Chikuma River), keeping the river between him and Saijoyama.Uesgai was also camped over the other side.

Both armies faced each other.But none moved.They wanted to acheive victory but it would only require the essential element of surprise.

Kenshin watched from his horse.Takeda Shingen had practicaly planned this well.If both armies were to fight now,each side would lose.Takeda still did not have his mind set.He had bought guns to the battlefield.Takeda hadn't.Kenshin had noticed,that many damiyo's that led their armies,had different formations.Takeda seemed too have bought masses of infantry rather than cavalry

{b}Year:1559
Kawanakajima{/b}

June.

The Years had passed,and the many skirmishes between the Takeda and Uesgai and had grown into a much fuller conflict.The Last battle had been fought in 1553,now it was 1559,Four battles had been fought by the Uesgai and Takeda,but they were only major skimshes.One had happened,but not on dry land.It happened in fortresses.

Takeda Shingen watched as he saw his troops advance through the lands.The Uesgai had been extremely helpful when they had a food shortage.He did not hat Uesgai,but he respected Uesgai.The Man was obviously a equal in military standards.Nobunaga would have diffuclty in fighting him.

Uesgai walked on foot.He had 18,000 men with him,and he was determined to destroy Takeda Shingen.This man had clearly annoyed him too much.Enough was enough!He would destroy Takeda Shingen once and for all.He had left some of his forces at Zenkojii.He walked until he saw a building,it looked like a fortresses.to Uesgai,but it did not carry the banners of the Takeda.

Until he looked more closely.It did.The red banner had the four black diamonds on them.And there were samurai,one hundred and fithy of them ,and the retainers of them.General Kōsaka Masanobu looked in surprise, for he was one of Takeda's 24 generals.He nodded to the yari.

The Yari lit a fire and it travlled through the signal fires,where it reached to Tsutsujigasaki fortress.The Ashagrui walked to Takeda Shingen.

''My lord,Lord's Uesgai's forces advance now! '' he siad

Takeda Shingen smiled

''Very well,Generals!This is our moment!I know have Uesgai in my trap! We'll kill him of course,we leave this fortress now! ''

They left the castle,and arrived at Kawanakajima,Shingen had 16,000 troops with newely acquiring 4,000 more troops.He had set up on the on the west bank of the Chikumagawa (Chikuma River), keeping the river between him and Saijoyama.Uesgai was also camped over the other side.

Both armies faced each other.But none moved.They wanted to acheive victory but it would only require the essential element of surprise.

Kenshin watched from his horse.Takeda Shingen had practicaly planned this well.If both armies were to fight now,each side would lose.Takeda still did not have his mind set.He had bought guns to the battlefield.Takeda hadn't.Kenshin had noticed,that many damiyo's that led their armies,had different formations.Takeda seemed too have bought masses of infantry rather than cavalry.

He turned to his General ,Kakizaki Kageie.

''General,allow Takeda-san to enter his fortresses. ''

Kageie nodded

''{i}Hoi{/i} '' he replied.

A signal was lit into the sky.

Uesgai moved his horse as Takeda was accompanied by his Generals.The entire army of Takeda Shingen was moving like a mass of sheep.Uesgai nodded to his father Uesgai Norimasa.

They followed down the hill to meet Takeda Shingen.

As they reached,Takeda moved his horse to the left.

'' Uesgai Kenshin! Ahahah! Now we finally meet! On the battlefield! ''

'' I never get tired,Takeda Shingen! '' replied Uesgai back.

'' Well,I am hoping to destroy your army! ''


Uesgai moved his horse as Takeda was accompanied by his Generals.The entire army of Takeda Shingen was moving like a mass of sheep.Uesgai nodded to his father Uesgai Norimasa.

They followed down the hill to meet Takeda Shingen.

As they reached,Takeda moved his horse to the left.

'' Uesgai Kenshin! Ahahah! Now we finally meet! On the battlefield! ''

'' I never get tired,Takeda Shingen! '' replied Uesgai back.

'' Well,I am hoping to destroy your army! '' he replied back.

'' Takeda,I have the guns,you have the bows. ''

Takeda looked at Uesgai

'' We shall see.Let us see if true samurai would defeat you damn idiots!.The guns are worth nothing! Save against a army of archers! ''

Uesgai gave a brutal laugh

'' Well this is not like our formal meetings,Takeda '' he replied back

''Ir is because we're fighting a battle,Uesgai-san ''

''Hoi ,I shall hope to see what your battle plan is,Takeda-san. ''

Takeda smirked.

Takeda smirked.

'' Let us see who shall go to Kyoto! I shall .''

'' Not if you are defeated,Takeda-san! ,You are allowed to go in your fortresses. ''

''Domo arigoto ,Uesgai-san '' he bowed his head.

He then moved,with the rest of his army moving behind him.The Uesgai troops watched with them as they moved.Nothing was said.They watched until the last takeda troopmen left.

Uesgai saw as they left.

'' Norimasa? ''

'' Yes,my son? '' Norimasa bowed his head

'' Send some spies to inform me of Takeda's plan for the battle ,I want

The gates opened,and Takeda

The gates opened,and Takeda entered the castle.

Night.

Takeda was in the room.A long room,it was a chamber ,filled with his Generals.Plastic and bamboo filled the floors.On the large table was a map of the battle.Takeda forces were on red blocks,and Uesgai forces were the blue blocks.The Infantry was represented in large rectangles,the archers in thin blocks,the Calvary in a Pyramid shape,and the special forces were not blocks,but individualized samurai painted in red,blue and black.

The map was a hilly moutain ,with it facing in the front ,a large field with a stream of the river.

Yamamoto Kansuke saw the map,he had planned a strategy,in his mind,and the great lord Takeda would let him speak.

Takeda nodded towards Kansuke

''My lord,to beat Uesgai's men,espcially the warrior monks,we will do the following.I want four ashaguri to take the line.The Archers behind them.Cavarly are to placed in little sections around the field


Touke stood waiting.He was a yari ashaguri,wearing a steel cone helmut,he held a long yari spear.His friends around waited him as they saw the oncoming Oda Ashaguri charging at them.

He put his spear into a straight line.Waiting,on his cone sides,were parchemnts of paper.He breathed heavily,then as they saw came in,he moved his spear and lurched at them,like a tiger on its prey.He stabbed into a Yari Samurai charging at him.Then moving his legs,he swung his spear around him.

His face was middle aged.With streaks of wrinkles coming at his nose,he looked as if he were a lazy person.But his beard and moustache made him look tough,they extended on his jaw line.

He attacked,but he saw the oncoming cavarly.They he shouted and charged ,bringing the samurai down from their horses,using his spear to stab at the horses.

As soon he had finished with them,He was shot in the arms.He screamed.Then another shot came from that grey mist,it hit him in the stomach,he fell down,struggling to get up,An arrow hit him in the back,but he refused to die.It was until a walking samurai came in,wearing a leather -iron armour suit with his makuto(sheild face) Touke stabbed into him,with all the strength of his body.But he missed,and the samurai stabbed him in the throat.And plunged his sword on his heart.

Then he left Touke,dead on the battlefield,His face now bloodied with blood,no longer recognisable

ight.

Takeda was in the room.A long room,it was a chamber ,filled with his Generals.Plastic and bamboo filled the floors.On the large table was a map of the battle.Takeda forces were on red blocks,and Uesgai forces were the blue blocks.The Infantry was represented in large rectangles,the archers in thin blocks,the Calvary in a Pyramid shape,and the special forces were not blocks,but individualized samurai painted in red,blue and black.

The map was a hilly moutain ,with it facing in the front ,a large field with a stream of the river.

Yamamoto Kansuke saw the map,he had planned a strategy,in his mind,and the great lord Takeda would let him speak.

Takeda nodded towards Kansuke

''My lord,to beat Uesgai's men,espcially the warrior monks,we will do the following.I want four ashaguri to take the line.The Archers behind them.Cavarly are to placed in little sections around the field

''My lord,to beat Uesgai's men,espcially the warrior monks,we will do the following.I want four ashaguri to take the line.The Archers behind them.Cavarly are to placed in little sections around the field.The Samurai are to be place down on the right and left flanks.''

''Uesgai will definitely have warrior monks,so it is my best advise we put our experienced soldiers against them.If it is one thing any warrior monk is vunberable to,it is a arrow.''

''Kansuke,While the Takeda Main force deal with the Uesgai,I want a batchment of my troops to come from Kaizu's castle and attack Uesgai without him knowing it.''

''My Lord,but one attack won;t do.The enemy have guns.''

Takeda scoffed his concern.

''Guns or no guns,We would rather have our archers firing at them.''

Katysoui,Takeda's son watched with great intrest.

''Father,May I say something.''

Takeda nodded.

''We do a cavalry charge on the guns.''

Takeda starred at his son.

''Are you mad?I've seen the effect of guns.Katysoui.A Cavarly charge will not do,I forbid it.''

''But Father-.''

''I FORBID IT!'' Takeda slammed on the table.

''That is our plans,Generals.We are to attack with the main force,another should be dispatched and attack Uesgai's left flank.''
The 4th battle of Kamninjawa.

Kamninijawa was a sea of grass.It had a gentle slope,which Uesgai had occupied,and a river stream ran through it.The Gentle slope was of course a hill,despite its concealment it looked like many a gentle slope,provided that If Takeda moved his full force,they would use Matchlock against him.

Takeda Shingen was mounted on his horse.He saw Uesgai's army waiting for him,his generals were beside him.

''Lauch the full attack.'' Cherry blossoms rolled down in the sun.Leaves flew away and grass moved around where the river stream fell.

Takeda Yari Samurai,armed with a powerful Yari spear,with it's curved edge,walked acroos the stream.The Bow Samurai and the Ashaguri archers lined up.

They fired flaming arrows upon Uesgai's matchlock(Men armed with guns).Uesgai matchlock warrior monks came in and loaded,they fired back with a demotivating hail of storm and thunder was released from the guns,their bullets hit the Takeda archers screaming.

Takeda saw how the guns were making a effect.A couple of years ago he had been defeated in battle by the guns.How he hated them.''Order the Yumi Ashaguri to attack.'' He said.

The yumi ashaguri charged,not wearing that much armour,with swords ,they shouted,the steel cone helmets on their heads at the matchlock.The Matchlock again fired another hail of bullets and they fled.Not wanting to take any more of the fire that had been released.

The Archers advanced,and then they dipping their arrows in oil,they fired.And fire came on Uesgai's mathclock.Then at that moment.Takeda siad.''Order the light cavalry to attack Uesgai's matchlock.LBring in the Yari samurai amd the ashaguri.''

The Fire burned Uesgai's men,they screamed ,as fire erupted on to their boides.Takeda light cavarly charged at them,and inflicted a terriable damage at them.

''That ,Katysoui is how you damage them.Not by sending thousands at them.''

Uesgai saw as his matchlock rubmled.

''Advance the Yari Samurai,Bow warrior monks are to fire.''

Uesgai let a out a war cry and charged.

The Uesgai Yari Samurai adavnced and attacked the oncoming Takeda Ashaguri and Yari Samurai.

Lurches were made as each side met each other

Uesgai let a out a war cry and charged.

The Uesgai Yari Samurai adavnced and attacked the oncoming Takeda Ashaguri and Yari Samurai.

Lurches were made as each side met each other.Banner rose high as they repsented the clan's banners and the their vassels,The Takeda symbol,red with four black diamonds in the middle fluttered in the wind.

Spears lurched as the Takeda fought like beasts.Unlike Uesgai's troops who were now facing heavy pressure from the Takeda Yari Samurai.

Sword Samurai and Ronin Samurai were in the reserves of both armies.

''Haishida!!!!!! '' shouted the commander of the Yari samurai and stabbed into the throat of Komchi,a Uesgai Yari Ashaguri.He took the spear out of komchi and moving his spear back,looked around.The Samurai that were leading the regiments of Yari Samurai and Ashaguri clashed in a epic prelude,sepearte from their men.

Uesgai was cutting down the Takeda Yari Samurai.He was an effective cavalrymen and knew how to deal with spearmen.

Takeda Shingen was enjoying the battle.

''I say,why not bring in the Loan Sword?Just like Ashaguri,but they should be effective in destroying the Uesgai Yari Ashaguri? '' Takeda clicked his fingers as he sat on the chair,now dismounted and his generals watched the action.

''Yes my lord.''

''Send them.''

The Takeda Loan sword Ashaguri charged,crashing into the battle,they fought like lions,killing many Uesgai Ashaguri.

Uesgai clearly had the advantage as his army outnumbered Takeda's Army.He was out of the middle of the action,and his warrior monks were doing good work.

He had heard of Takeda dividing his army,so he could attack from the left and give Uesgai a crushing blow.Well,it was not meant to be.Uesgai had put his Nagainta warrior monks and some Ashaguri to counter-attack Takeda's invading force.

Takeda Shingen watched from the plain.His force would engage the Uesgai flanks and crush them.

''Order the Heavy Cavlary to attack.'' Takeda ordered to Katysoui.

''Yes,Father.''

Takako Ueashi,a Takeda Samurai plunged his sword deep into the Uesgai's Samour armour,spilling his blood out,He was met by another Uesgai Samurai,who attacked him with three blows.Takako blocked the moves,and he bended down fast and stabbed into his opponent's ribs with his sword.

Katysoui reigned his horse and sheathed his sword ,

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''Takeda Heavy Calvary,charge!!! '' Katsyoui shouted and a thunderous hail of Takeda Calvary was released from the Takeda Army.Masses of Calvary charged imto the Uesgai's flanks,Katsyoui smashed into the middle section,the Uesgai were taken by surprise.

The Takeda Samurai Cavarly,sattbed the Uesgai Samurai,killing them and plunging Thier throats when often there was a chance.Thousands of Yari Samurai and Yari Ashaguri were busy in combat

The Takeda Heavy Calvary had done their work.Samurai plunged their swords into each's other body.

General Nobutomo,who was dismounted and fighting in the battle,Slashed his sword at the Uesgai's Samurai head.Then something grabbed him,and pulled him to the ground.

Nobutomo looked to see Uesgai Kenshin grinning with a axe on his hand and a sword in the other

''Takeda ,we finally meet in battle.''

Nobutomo laughed,holding his sword on the ground as he got up.

''I am not Takeda,I am his general.'' said Nobutomo in a horace voice.

''Your Name '' asked Kenshin.

''General Nobutomo of the Takeda Army.''

''We shall see about that.''

''Hai! '' shouted Nobutomo.

Crush,Crush,Crushing.Crushing it was as the two swords met each other,moving effortly.The swords rotated as Kenshin's sword fought Nobutomo's sword.

Kenshin attacked with his sword,throwing Nobutomo off his balance,then with his axe he hit into Nobutomo's ribs.Nobutomo winced in pain.But he did not give up,as he blocked Uesgai's flining axe.

Nobutomo tried to move Kenshin into his ribs,by pushing him with his sword and body weight.But it was no point.Kenshin threw him to the ground.

''Ute!!!!!!! '' shouted Okudaira,the Samurai of the Matchlock shouted,stabbing his sword into the ground.

The Peasant Matchlock fired.The Warrior Monks with their Matchlock fired.The Same order was repeated through the lines.A devastating hail of fire and smoke was released from the Japanese foregin guns,killing the Takeda Samurai who were charging at them.

Blood was split Yari Samurai stabbed into the Uesgai Ashaguri,killing them.The Naginta Samurai of both sides were proving their worth and were stabbing ,lurching at the enemy,cutting heads of,nearly avoiding their enemies sword's point.

The Bow Warrior Monks fired.''Ute!!!! '' shouted their commander,Tako Niesge,a Samurai.He saw the Takeda as a evil horse that were to trouble peaceful spirits.

Takeda Okamuri,he had named himself after the Takeda's victories,grabbed his opponet's head and cut his head off with one swipe.His face was blooded,for there was no smell,only the sounds of Swords and war-cries.

''Bow Samurai!!! '' shouted Noshimoto as he blocked another blow from Kenshin's sword.

The Bow Samurai walked calm and rigid.''On my order Takeda Archers! '' shouted Okamura Muraukai ,''ute!!!'' he shouted.The Arrows were released,making the fling noise and moving in the sky.

Flags fluttered in the wind,bearing down the mons of their Clans.Kakeshi stabbed his sword into a Peasant spear men's throat,he was one of the Uesgai cowards that had been born ,Kakeshi thought.

Katsyoui observed from his horse,seeing however ,if the matchlocks were that powerful,then they would be inaccurate as well.

''Cavlary,on my order!We attack! '' shouted Katsyoui.

Nobutomo prevented another attack from Kenshin's sword,Kenshin attacked again,Nobutomo prevented it.

Katsyoui raised the war flag and ran down,his Calvary charging down at the Matchlock

Yokue saw the matchlock being smashed down by the Heavy Takeda Cavarly.A heavy foot soilder(samurai) for the Uesgai ,he was slammed down to the floor.It hit him hard and he slashed out his sword,drawing the Takeda Samurai back.He looked terrifying.A demon with wings.His red Kabuto(helmut) was formed in the shape of a dragon.

Yokue's armour was consisted of iron and leather.It was black,and his face helmut was red.Yokue smashed into the Takeda Samurai.Yokue pushed forward and forward,extending his arms and attacking from the sword,swiping from the all ways a sword could kill a body.The Takeda Samurai defended agasint this attacks,one after the other.

They met in the middle.Swords were drawing each other instead of fighting.Yoku shouted and kicked him,throwing the Takeda Samurai up and then down.Then Yokue made his move,before his enemy could fall down,he stabbed into him,making sure his sword went in full.Then Yokue pulled the sword out of his enemies body,leaving him to die

Yokue cut his charging opponent's head off with one blow. As many samurai fought like him on the battle,it ravaged for hours.For hours and hours. Not the full armies that once arrived,were now in massive mob

Takeda Shingen fumed in anger. ''What has happened to my attack on the Uesgai Left flank! '' he shouted

''My Lord,they have not met yet. '' replied Nobutomo.

''Well tell them to attack! '' Takeda threw his sword to the ground. Nobutomo did not cower in front of him. Being Takeda's tutor since childhood,he knew when Takeda could become angry.

General Kazien waited. His Samurai Bodyguard stood around him. Next to him were the ranks of spearmen. The heavily armouered Naginta Samurai and the deep ranks of the Yari peasant spearmen.

''Kazien! '' shouted Nobutomo as he came into the scene.

''General! I...er...I... '' he replied nervously,not knowing what to say.

''This is no time to waste! Kazien, We will lose the battle if you do not move at once! Takeda Shingen has ordered it! '' Nobutomo snapped

Kazien wasted no time in attacking. He moved his troops as they advanced. Charging they fell into the Uesgai ranks, smashing all the samurai,as they may be excellent swordsmen,but they were never able to defend against cavalry,as Kazien and his bodyguard threw them off their feet. Thousands of dead infantry lay on the once peaceful and quiet earth.

The Uesgai almost fell out, as the Takeda advanced and pushed forward. Kenshin ,seeing the issue he was in,ordered his masses of the warrior monks

And they came,shouting and charging,armed with Naginta's and swords.Some even had matchlocks.

And the damage they inflicted on the Takeda was devastating. Shingen fumed again and again.

''Where is my reserves! '' he shouted in anger

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''My Lord! '' shouted Ishida, Takeda swept around to see thousands of heavy cavarly along with Ishida at the front, who was waving his sword , they waved their swords high in the air. Black Samurai armed with steel plates and Kabutos made into dragons gleamed in the sun. Their horses lept in the wind as they swept into Uesgai's army

More and more Yari Samurai advanced from the Takeda side, their sharp swords and spears armed with their deadly curves flew through the air. And there were so many ,that you couldn't count them.

Uesgai saw the massive reserves of the Takeda moving like a mass of insects into his army. He turned to his general Nato Mosoyata.

''Where are the matchlocks? '' he asked.

''My Lord,we are bringing them up now. '' Mosoyata nodded to the samurai guard holding his sword ,waiting for his orders

''Advance! '' the samurai guard shouted

And the Matchlock were spread into two lines, they wore cone hats with simple iron armour and plain green tunics. What they held in their arms however were powerful weapons

''Load! '' shouted the Samurai Guard. They moved their matchlocks and loaded them. One line sat down,while the other line was up.

The Takeda Cavarly smashed into the Uesgai army. One of them cut off a charging Uesgai's peasant spearnen head. The Samurai of the Takeda moved closer, splitting heads off ,stabbing them into their necks and plunging them into their ground

''UTE!!!! '' shouted the Samurai guard. A devesating volley came from the Uesgai matchlock. The once great mass was now dead, the samurai shouting violently ,their horses fallen , but the rest of the Takeda cavarly were sweeping like the wind, ready to destroy the Uesgai matchlock

''For the Takeda! '' shouted one of them

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''UTE!!!! '' shouted the Samurai guard. A devesating volley came from the Uesgai matchlock. The once great mass was now dead, the samurai shouting violently ,their horses fallen , but the rest of the Takeda cavarly were sweeping like the wind, ready to destroy the Uesgai matchlock

''For the Takeda! '' shouted one of them.

''Ute!!! '' again the Samurai shouted. A ragged volley was hit this time , but the Takeda Cavarly kept on charging ,not wanting to give up.

Takeda fumed in anger. ''Who sent these fools to destroy Uesgai's guns??!! '' he exploded. He did not need to know any longer as he turned to see his son ,Katsyoui leading them in the front.

Takeda's face became white. He could not risk losing a son, for the sake of his clan. ''Bring me my horse! '' he ordered

Takeda mounted , drawed his sword ,and let a sharp yell ''Haishida!!! '' and he gapolled down the hills, with the rest of the final reserves of his army. Heavily armoured spearmen with Kabuto's charged in. Peasents armed with Naginta's were looming closelt Nobutomo watched as the magifincent sight of Takeda Shingen and his army poured down like a volcano.

Katysoui was still charging,but there wasn't much of his cavarly left now. Som e had fled in his sight and he had cursed them to kill his family ,but they had fled, not wanting to take on the power of the guns.

Uesgai watched the battle with growing intrest. There had been a lot of movement from the Takeda's side. And then he saw the target of his price, Takeda Shingen. His kabuto was a magnificent red kabuto helmut,armed with finest of iron and leather armour coated.



Uesgai watched the battle with growing intrest. There had been a lot of movement from the Takeda's side. And then he saw the target of his price, Takeda Shingen. His kabuto was a magnificent red kabuto helmut,armed with finest of iron and leather armour coated with the dark colour of black.

''Takeda Shingen! '' Uesgai shouted and sheathed his sword. Takeda saw Uesgai running at him. This would be his day. '' Uesgai Kenshin! We meet, and you will die! '' They both shouted and they met each other,armour coliding each other ,sword slashing sword

Takeda regined his horse after the first impact. Kenshin circled him. ''How do you Kenshin? '' shouted Takeda. ''Well my lord, well indeed! '' Uesgai raised his sword again and charged. Takeda moved into the other side and tried to crash into Kenshin,But Uesgai avoivded his move.

''Damn you! '' cursed Takeda. Uesgai smilied. Before Uesgai could move ,a few peasent spearmen came to attack Uesgai, Uesgai tired to fend them off, when Takeda shouted

''Leave Lord Uesgai alone! '' As soon as he uttered the words 'lord '' the Takeda peasent spearmen bowed and ran off to find another opponet. All around the soilders fought, samurai slashing necks, while peasents killed others. Cavarly of both sides challenged each other while the matchlocks of Uesgai and the archers of the Takeda fired into the ranks

''Leave Lord Uesgai alone! '' As soon as he uttered the words 'lord '' the Takeda peasent spearmen bowed and ran off to find another opponet. All around the soilders fought, samurai slashing necks, while peasents killed others. Cavarly of both sides challenged each other while the matchlocks of Uesgai and the archers of the Takeda fired into the ranks of the mass of soldiers attacking each other

Uesgai looked at Takeda with increasing amounts of respect, he had chosen him personally to fight alone. This was indeed a great honour. He thought. His horse alerted him as he saw Takeda dangerously close to attack him. Uesgai nearly fell of his horse as he tried to prevent Takeda's sword into going to his heart.

He was picked up by one of his loyal retainers. Takeda knew that he wouldn't be able to fight Uesgai alone. ''Bring my samurai retainers!'' he shouted. The Takeda retainers came in, running and shouting, they were blocked by Uesgai's Yari Samurai.

As Takeda and Uesgai fought. Nobutomo watched the action from a nearby hill. Cherry blosoms rolled away in the leaves, a gentle breeze went through the grass , men died from the sharp sound of the guns. Arrows fell into their hearts, while lone peasents were slaughtered by heavily armoured soldiers, as if they were ants sent to combat the mighty red ants.

''Do we have any more reserves left? '' asked Nobutomo. ''My lord , we have- '' the retainer did not reply as he looked at Isha's army, who had come in their thousands to help the Takeda ,their armoured peasent spearmen charged in, with the noburo flags of other clans united together in the wind. Isha had painted her face into a white -palish colour, she rode on her horse , on her left arm was her nagainta, and she held the reigns of her horse ,she shouted widely

Uesgai saw that his brain was not with him. He gave orders to his retainers to bring all their reserves in. Takeda slammed into him once more and they fought again, like tigars. The Dragon of Echigo fought with the Tigar of Kai.

Uesgai dismounted from his horse. '' Are you giving me a challenge? Uesgai Kenshin? '' asked Takeda as he pointed his sword at Kenshin. ''I am. '' Uesgai relied coldly

''Then let us begin. '' Takeda bowed and then lanuched another attack. His legs carried him as fast as he could. Uesgai bought his steel fan out and moved hi body ,carefully

Uesgai dismounted from his horse. '' Are you giving me a challenge? Uesgai Kenshin? '' asked Takeda as he pointed his sword at Kenshin. ''I am. '' Uesgai relied coldly

Kenshin looked at the sword pointed at his nose and swallowed, a movement not unnoticed by his sworn enemy. Then he looked up, directly into Takeda's eyes. "I am," he replied coldly.

''Then let us begin. '' Takeda bowed and then lanuched another attack. His legs carried him as fast as he could. Uesgai bought his steel fan out and moved his body ,carefully ,countering the way in which Takeda was moving.

Takeda slammed into him ,but Uesgai smiled , Takeda had not anticipated his move as Uesgai pushed him into the ground and with his steel warfan out, he nearly slit Takeda's throat.

A angry face was splattered on Takeda's face, blood ran through his face. He took his sword once more and looked at Uesgai. ''Why don't you fight with a proper sword! '' he cursed ,bitterly.

''I am a Buddhist, Lord Shingen. '' Uesgai curtly replied, eyeing Takeda's body.

''Then die! '' Takeda shouted and charged again, this time with much fury and anger. Uesgai merely smiled and drawed his sword as fast as he could. Takeda was still charging , Uesgai rotated his body twice and on the third movement, he met Takeda's sword. Takeda slammed his sword into a defensive stance. Uesgai now had the advantage ,but he countered Takeda's attacks.

Takeda swept his sword across to Uesgai's waist. Uesgai prevented it ,with his sword meeting the sharp point of Takeda's sword. But he was thrown back by the powerful force enegry from which Takeda had put into attacking him. Uesgai staggered back, almost losing his balance.

Takeda smiled like a madmen ,and with his sword in one hand, he walked to where Uesgai was reganing his balance. Uesgai froze as he realized Takeda was now going to kill him. Instead Takeda kicked him , Uesgai fell to the ground.

''Now ,Uesgai Kenshin! The Dragon of Echigo is on my feet! Ha! '' he laughed in triumph.

''Not if I have something to do about it. '' Uesgai muttered

'You know Kenshin? '' Takeda circled around him. '' You are like a tiger, a wounded tiger. '' he spoke lightly.

Takeda kicked him savegly. Uesgai groaned in pain. ''Now face me. '' he nodded.

At that moment, a cry was heard near them. Takeda turned to look around , he saw Nobutomo coming quickly.

''''My Lord! '' he shouted

'' What? '' Takeda shouted back

''Katsyoui! My Lord,your son is dead! '' Nobutomo shouted.

Takeda shouted in defiance. ''No! I cannot accept this! '' he screamed, and he was taken away by his men. Uesgai saw in amazement. The Battle was going nowhere. Men died in fruitless attempts but with no sense. He saw the battle around him. It was horrible, even more horrible than the ones he had ever been in.

He raised his war fan to stop the fight. The Uesgai army looked at their Damyio in disbelief.

Takeda was stunned. Almost everyone was stunned at Uesgai stopping the fight.

''This can't be! You must! '' But Uesgai ignored his protests

''Lord Takeda, there is no point in fighting a battle like this. We have gained no victory and I will not fight a fruitless battle. '' Uesgai bowed. ''Which is why we must have peace. '' he spoke calmly

Takeda didn't say anything ,but then he fixed his gaze at Uesgai. ''Very well ,you can have your peace. '' He nodded and the Takeda army withdrew from the battlefield.

The Shogun's palace.

Kyoto was a city of dreams and palaces, it was a vast city, with each of its building's made up of wood and stone. The Houses were small, like in China, with curved roofs. The Houses had curved slender roofs. The kites of Kyoto flew in the wind. The Rich Nobility walked as if they owned everything.

The Samurai Messenger, Kishei Kikui leapt on his horse and ran fast. He stormed through the streets fast. He got stares from people around him. But it did not matter for Kishei. He had an important message to deliver to the Shogun. It was vital for him to do so. Otherwise he would have been executed. A farmer and his son carried their bags of rice they had harvested during the year. Kishei stormed into them, causing the son’s father to fall on the ground. His son helped him back.
‘’What was that father? ‘’ his son asked him.
‘’Nothing! Now get back to those rice bags, boy. ‘’ His father spat at him
Meanwhile Kishei had arrived at the palace. It wasn’t even much a try to just go. The common ashaguri, armed with their spears and cone hats would never let one anyone enter, except for a samurai. And if you crossed his way, they would have killed your family.
He walked through the corroders. Japanese castles in the inside were made mostly of paper and bamboo wood. An emissary greeted him and led him to the room. The Shogun was an old man, who was nothing more than a man with disgruntled features. He had a disturbed expression on his face. The Shogun sat on a splendid golden throne, from whom its great rays of yellow dawned on the heavens of the earth. He was surrounded by a few concubines and his advisers. His Generals lay in front of him. And there in the middle was the magnificent map of Japan, cleverly stitched to make a prolific green ocean colour. And his generals talked, for the Shogun said nothing.
The Emissary entered in. He bowed and introduced Kishei. Kishei bowed in front of the shogun by sitting on his legs and extending his arms down. The Shogun bowed slowly. ‘’What is the message? Has Uesgai beat the Takeda? ‘’ The Shogun asked in eagerness.
Kishei closed his eyes for a couple of minutes. ‘’Well? I’m not going to stand here waiting for your answer. Answer now! ‘’ the Shogun enquired again. ‘’My Lord. ‘’ Kishei began. ‘’Yes,Yes go on, Don’t bother with the details. ‘’ The Shogun replied
Kishei swallowed his throat. ' 'My lord... '' Kishei said gently. '' The Uesgai have failed to defeat Takeda's army. The Battle itself was a draw. Lord Uesgai has declared himself out of the alliance. Takeda Shingen has agreed to a peace treaty and he is not going to fight for now. '’ Kishei waited for the Shogun’s reply.


The Shogun exploded in rage. He cursed everybody in the court. He slammed and broke the tables. His subjects did not move. ‘’ Well then. If Takeda Shingen thinks he can win! I will have something to say about that! I will kill that fool even it requires my death! You may go now! ‘’ The Shogun dismissed Kishei.

Oda Nobunaga sat in his throne room. He bowed in front of Lord Momoyoto of the Ikki Ikko. Both leaders bowed in respect.

''Sake? '' Oda asked.

''Indeed. '' Momoyoto nodded and he was given a cup by the servant. Nobunaga dismmised the guards. The room was now Nobunaga and Momoyoto. '' Takeda Shingen and Uesgai's Kenshin's battle has gone stalemate. '' Momoyoto cursed. Nobunaga let out a brief grin. ''Is he? I always knew you Buddhist's could never stand up to him. '' Momoyoto looked at him with annoyance.'' The Battle was for a stalemate. No won one it. '' He said, sternly, his voice hardering.

''Still, we must proceed. Remember Momoyoto, I will do anything to become Shogun. And no one will stop me. '' Momoyoto said nothing, sipping more from his cup. '' You are not the Shogun. '' He remarked. ''Indeed. '' Nobunaga smiled. A female warrior came in. '' But you should be careful for who you trust. '' Momoyoto gasped, but before he could move, the female warrior slashed his throat in a second. Nobunaga let out a evil smile. ''Well done, Iko, You will be well rewarded tonight. '' Iko bowed and went out. He called for the guards. ''Dispose his body and dump it. I want no news of this leaked out, If you do, then you'll die. '' The Guards nodded and took the body of Lord Momoyoto out.

Iko went to him ,she spread her arms around Nobunaga. ''What next? '' she asked. ''The Coaltion is dead, Iko. The Shogun can't depend on me now, and Kenshin still has to consider it. '' Iko smiled and gave a small kiss on her master's face. '' It could be , But Takeda... '' She muttered. Nobunaga frowned at the mention of his name. ''I could never win against him. He is too strong for me. Nor Kenshin. But If I can't defeat them in battle,I can surely win in other ways.'' He grinned.

Takeda breathed heavily. He could not believe what had happened during the following days. He was nearly going to win that battle. Kenshin had greatly increased his respect for him.

He was at Kai, sitting on the throne. A few guards were posted around in various places. Those recently disturbing events had caused him to think, why would Kenshin do this? He thought again.

A servant appeared in the door. ''What? '' Takeda spoke suddenly. ''My lord, The Uesgai have come ,only with their lord! '' Takeda looked at the servant. ''Really? Send him in, ''

A servant appeared in the door. ''What? '' Takeda spoke suddenly. ''My lord, The Uesgai have come ,only with their lord! '' Takeda looked at the servant. ''Really? Send him in, ''

Uesgai Kenshin entered the room. A few bodyguards accompanied him and they bowed in front of Lord Takeda. Kenshin sat down on his legs and bowed in front of him.

''My Lord. '' Uesgai said when he rose back to his stance. '' I have a proposal for you ,one which will bring benefit to both of us, '' He stared hard at the red armoured warrior sitting on his magnificent dragon throne.

The Red Warrior ,seated on the throne scanned his eyes, sensing any suspicion. ''Go on,'' The Warrior replied.

''A peace and a alliance ,Lord Takeda.'' Uesgai gave a mere smile.

''A peace and a alliance ,Lord Takeda.'' Uesgai gave a mere smile.

''You talk in riddles, Lord Uesgai. '' The Warrior replied.

''Look at this way, then Lord Takeda. The Shogun has failed. Oda Nobunaga will now plot against us, On the battlefield, you were a formidable opponent. we could not beat each other. Now Nobunaga, the weaker wolf cannot defeat us, but we can. He will use all he can to destroy us. '' Uesgai looked at the Warrior with a hard look.

''Hmmm... '' The Warrior bowed wisely, '' Then we have a problem against us indeed , we shall make the alliance. But Nobunaga shall be dealt with. And if I hear of any betrayal, Uesgai Kenshin, you can be well assured that I will go to your palace and rip your clan to shreds. You will then not be able to resist me. For now peace will be allowed. But Uesgai, this is a dangerous world, far more dangerous, and treachery will not be allowed. You should not allow that. '' The Warrior spoke clearly, if Uesgai betrayed him, Takeda would not oblige but to kill the Uesgai.

''My lord, you have my word.'' Uesgai bowed. He now had Takeda on his side. Uesgai rose and left.

A shabby man was carried into the room. Peasent guards with spears and cone hats kicked him up as Lord Takeda Shingen watched him.

'' What did he do? '' Taked asked

'' My lord, he stole six bags of grain from a family, two swords from a blacksmith and six of our weapons. '' One of the peasnet guards replied.

'' How dare he! This is the land of horses! Not some land of Oda or the Hojo! Who prositiute themselves. Have this crimial burned , and give his family his head. '' Takeda sighed.

''No..My lord!! Please... I didn't mean..too..'' The crimianl tried to blurt out, but it was too late. He was taken out ,his cries of mercy were ignored.

Noshimoto painted on the sheet, stroking it inside the room.

'' Do you think I should have done that? '' Takeda asked him

''My lord. '' Noshimoto stroked once more,softly. '' If you do not want things like these to happen, you must enforce your will. After stealing all of that, he has proved himself a coward. One would be careful in stealing a huge amount of stuff, be it anything. So now, you will be feared throughout the lands. Let us hope that the Date do not make any more moves. ''

Takeda nodded wisely. '' Once the alliance has been secured, we move closer to Kyoto. ''

''No, Takeda. It will be dangerous. '' Noshimoto came back. ''Why? '' he asked.

''The Oda will be our next target. Now that your reputation preceeds you, Lord Nobunaga will be on his move,. He know's he cannot defeat you in battle, but he will try ways to defeat us. ''

''Let him cone, Noshimoto, We shall not let him pass ''

''I hope you can. '' Noshimoto sighed.

Okoushei pulled down his cone hat. '' Steady, steady, men. '' He whispered. A few bandits armed with swords and yari spears surrounded him. They hid in the forest, were they would ambush on the nobility.

A feudal lord was on his horse. He did not wear his amour, except wear a bright red dress and a kinmo. Ten or more yari samurai accompanied him. '' This is going to be hard! '' one of them whispered.

''Shut up! '' Okoushei replied. '' Now, where are the archers?''

Okoushei pulled down his cone hat. '' Steady, steady, men. '' He whispered. A few bandits armed with swords and yari spears surrounded him. They hid in the forest, were they would ambush on the nobility.

A feudal lord was on his horse. He did not wear his amour, except wear a bright red dress and a kinmo. Ten or more yari samurai accompanied him. '' This is going to be hard! '' one of them whispered.

''Shut up! '' Okoushei replied. '' Where are the archers?'' He asked. '' Here. '' a quiet whisper came from behind. '' Good, then we attack at my order. '' The Feudal lord contuined to move on with the yari samurai silently walking, looking on for any oncoming danger.

They walked for a long time. Okoushei kept on following them. '' Attack!! '' he shouted after they had rested for a couple of minutes. Hordes of bandits swarmed from the forrests. The Feudal Lord shouted out one order and tried to flee, though his men kept him still.

The Bandits were in great numbers, while the yari samurai were only ten.

They walked for a long time. Okoushei kept on following them. '' Attack!! '' he shouted after they had rested for a couple of minutes. Hordes of bandits swarmed from the forrests. The Feudal Lord shouted out one order and tried to flee, though his men kept him still.

The Bandits were in great numbers, while the yari samurai were only ten. One of the Yari Samurai, Babemusho, clicked his teeth. He was a burly, strong frontiersman man that had served the Asai Clan for many years. '' Protect the Lord! You, Kanji and Ake , form a straight line! The rest of you, behind me! '' Lord Asai Akegasha, moved his horse around. He did not utter a word, for he was nothing more than a coward. He didn't like war.

'' My Lord, you must step down! '' Babemusho shouted. '' You think we'll really stand against this Hun Horde? '' another of the yari samurai muttered. Babemusho grabbed him by the neck and slammed him to the ground. '' We'll stand against this rebel crowd! And none of you will desert your ground! We die fighting against this rebel crowd, and if we do, we shall die trying! '' Babemusho roared.

His men shuffled quickly and bought down their deadly four foot long spears, with's it curved blades, shining in the sun, as if tiger were waiting for it's prey. The rebel peasant's on the other side, seemed to march in mobs and masses, not caring, they had the prize in their sight. Lord Asai Akegasha had been the tormentor of the peasants. For far too long, they had suffered under his reign. He had taken control ,when, rumors say, he had hindered the real damiyo and had ran the clan for years now. But , how did the peasant's know of Lord Asai approach into the forest? Someone had clearly betrayed him.

Babemusho took Lord Asai's weapon. He had been the bodyguard of him for many years now. But now was no time to make wild assumptions. The peasents were advancing faster and faster, and Babemusho didn't have enough time.

'' Right , you dogs! Wait for my signal! '' The mob c


Babemusho took Lord Asai's weapon. He had been the bodyguard of him for many years now. But now was no time to make wild assumptions. The peasents were advancing faster and faster, and Babemusho didn't have enough time.

'' Right , you dogs! Wait for my signal! '' The mob's shouts could be heard coming closer. One of them waved his pitchfork while a charging peasent yari rebel was dashing forward with his cheap yari spear. Which wouldn't have done him any good. Nor his sword would have helped. Do not underestimate the Ashaguri, They weren't poor soldiers, but a trained professional force of peasents. But this one had broken from his ranks and killed his fellow comrades.

Babemusho had organized his men into a square. They all waited for the attackers to come. One of them closed his eyes. While another shouted a war-cry. The rest remained silent in their still pose.

The Mons of the rebels could be clearly seen. They were flags, very clear to their European counterparts, this Mon of the rebels was a brightly colored circle with eight lines inside it. It had a bright purple background. A couple of the rebels held it closely to their hands. One stood relentlessness. While the other charged with a curdled scream, wanting to bring hell onto the heathen Lord Asai.

'' These damn rebels are closing on us! Haha men! You'll know the full extent of this when you fight. Wait for it! '' Babemusho barked in a loud clear voice in a effort to raise the morale of his men.

The rebels finally came in. Cries of dying and pain could be heard. One of the Yari Samurai plunged a charging shouting rebel to the ground and cut his head off. While another of his comrades drawed his curved sword and fought effortlely , gliding across the poor attacks of the rebel soldiers and cutting

The rebels finally came in. Cries of dying and pain could be heard. One of the Yari Samurai plunged a charging shouting rebel to the ground and cut his head off. While another of his comrades drawed his curved sword and fought effortlely , gliding across the poor attacks of the rebel soldiers and cutting them easily.

A large rebel crowd attempted to break through only two samurai who stood with with their yari spears and blocked their pass. It was around one hundred men facing two samurai. But the Samurai did not give up. '' Do not let them pass, Ake and Kanji!! '' Babemusho roared, he himself plunging his spear into a rebel's heart and slashing off another's rebel head.

The rebels finally came in. Cries of dying and pain could be heard. One of the Yari Samurai plunged a charging shouting rebel to the ground and cut his head off. While another of his comrades drawed his curved sword and fought effortlely , gliding across the poor attacks of the rebel soldiers and cutting them easily.

A large rebel crowd attempted to break through only two samurai who stood with with their yari spears and blocked their pass. It was around one hundred men facing two samurai. But the Samurai did not give up. '' Do not let them pass, Ake and Kanji!! '' .

Babemusho roared, he himself plunging his spear into a rebel's heart and slashing off another's rebel head. Lord Asai was nowhere to be seen. The rebels had probably captured him.

Kanji swung his spear in a swirl. It was something he had learned in when he had gone to China, and his spear slashed into fourty rebels coming straight at him.

Babemusho roared, he himself plunging his spear into a rebel's heart and slashing off another's rebel head. Lord Asai was nowhere to be seen. The rebels had probably captured him.

Kanji swung his spear in a swirl. It was something he had learned in when he had gone to China, and his spear slashed into fourty rebels coming straight at him.

But then Ake was seized by force and taken down by the rebels. Then they set on him, ravaging him like wonded prey. '' Ake!!!!!! '' Kanji screamed in anger. He became so angry, that every single rebel he met, he cut their head off. And that was what he had done.