In the east the situation is not much better. I have 5 provinces on my front and am outnumbered by the Uesugi and Mori. Troop training will be a priority next year. Unfortunately I am still forced at this time to keep my taxes on lowest due to not training many shinobi and being forces to defend kyushu.
Still, if you can buy a few years time to consolidate, you are not sitting that badly. I would say Kyushu is at the critical stage.....if either army has to give way..................