As Harunobu’s mother senses that her death is near, she is concerned about Harunobu’s future and entrusts Kansuke with Harunobu. Meanwhile, the army of Norimasa Uesugi is driven into a corner by Ujiyasu Hojo, whose family dominates the Sagami and Musashi regions, and Uesugi runs for Echigo seeking Kagetora’s assistance. Meanwhile, Kansuke proposes to Ujiyasu a three-line alliance: Takeda, Imagawa and Hojo.
