47. The Night Before the Decisive Battle

Masatora realizes that his failure in capturing the Odawara Castle was due to his arrogance. He reaffirms his determination for the next battle against the Takeda clan. Sensing that the decisive battle is near, Kansuke urges his adopted daughter Ritsu to marry. In August 1561, the Uesugi clan's 13,000 troops head to Kawanakajima in Shinano.