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CHAPTER 62 - Mitsunari Ishida Crushed by a Kabukimono
>Eh eh...>The sudden visit of Lord Rikyū, the most famous tea master...>...has caused me great tension.>Ah ah...you're joking?
>But...what has happened?>I believe that you already know everything. But the other day, a very mysterious event occurred in the imperial palace...>Are you talking about that courtier?...I've heard that he went insane and killed a Nagiri surveillance patrol, and then he took his own life in the end.>Yes...that's him...>However, that poor wretch wrote "Ofu" in blood...and...excuse me, but it doesn't seem to me like a simple case of mental derangement at all.>On the contrary, I smell something burning...>Burning?
>You've already noticed Hōjō's unsettling movements, isn't that right, Lord Ieyasu?[Ieyasu is a rival of Hideyoshi, but at the same time they are very good friends. The problem is that Ieyasu's second daughter is the wife of Ujinao, the head of the Hōjō clan who opposes Hideyoshi.]
[Finding himself in the middle of that difficult relationship, Ieyasu made efforts to do all he could to mediate between the two families. But if Hideyoshi were to become aware of Hōjō's plot...][...even Ieyasu, who is Ujinao's father-in-law, would be punished. It's the rule. Basically, Ieyasu finds himself in a truly muddled and dangerous situation.]>As I feared...>I believe Hōjō is behind that matter.>...>His Highness the Kanpaku has not yet noticed this matter.>But...>...instead there's another man who's noticed, and he's trying to reveal it.>And who is he?!>Mitsunari Ishida!
[The Toyotomi government was composed of two major factions: the centralizing faction of the five most important governors led by Mitsunari Ishida, and the other faction in favor of decentralization was led by Ieyasu Tokugawa, to which Toshiie Maeda also belonged. Because of this, infighting never ceased.][Ieyasu also knows that the leader of Mitsunari's faction is plotting against the Tokugawa family, but he never imagined being attacked in such a way.]>Eh eh...>So the head of the rats has finally decided to reveal himself...>Eh eh!>...Yes.
>I apologize...you scared me and...I spilled a bit of tea...>Ah ah...I'm sorry...but I appreciate the tea, nonetheless.>...>Oh...>What a beautiful cup.>It's as black as ebony...>Eh eh...I've heard that you recently become enamored with black...>That's why I've procured this yohen tenmoku.Translator's Note #1 - Yohen tenmoku refers to a particular style of pottery artifacts dating back to ancient China.>Oh...it's stupendous...>...>Speaking of the black cup...>I also offered tea to Lord Mitsunari in a black cup the other day.>Oh...
>But it's a black cup...>Eh?>Yes...>I believe that His Highness the Kanpaku does not appreciate black...>He loves bright red.>Yes, indeed...>But that is one of the most renowned objects created in China during the Song dynasty.Translator's Note #2 - The Song dynasty in China lasted from 960 to 1279.>Uhm...
>In any case, the Kanpaku doesn't like black at all!>The day after...>...I found that black cup broken.>And we weren't able to find out who did it...>Lord Mitsunari is very intelligent and full of political talent, but it seems to me that he is an incredibly cold person...>Uhm...indeed...[Furthermore, Mitsunari has been one of Lord Hideyoshi's vassals since he was a child, when they were still in Nagahama...that's why he trusts Mitsunari a lot.]>Even though he is still young, we absolutely mustn't underestimate him...
>Ah ah ah!>Ah ah ah!>Eh eh...that Mitsunari has been keeping still for a while...>Serves him right!>Can you repeat that...? Please.>What did you say?>...
>I know that he's never been treated like a fool until now, since he's one of the five most important governors of the Toyotomi family...>Eh eh eh...let's see how he'll react...>Take it. Go ahead and use it to clean whatever else.>Well then, since your ear is clean now, I'll repeat it clearly.>Deliver us Ofu.>...>...
>We'll take Ofu and smash that forked tongue of Hōjō's!>It will be our pretext to attack Hōjō!>Do you understand?!>Urgh!>Aaah!>Oh, you've finally turned towards me.>What?!>Well, I hadn't realized that you were speaking to me until now.>So I'm going to clean this rascal of an ear again.>What?!
>Uh uh uh!>Ih ih ih ih!>Thanks...great material.>Repeat again what you've already said to me, but louder...please!>Don't you think he's exaggerating a bit too much?>It seems obvious to me! You can clearly see he doesn't like that Mitsunari!>First of all, how can he say such things without looking into the eyes of the person who's listening? And then he acts too arrogant!>Even Mitsunari's ninja seem tired of waiting...>I sense a threatening air coming...>...
>Eh eh eh...now there's nothing left for you to clean your ears with...>Furthermore...>...I will no longer allow you...>...to mock me by saying that you can't hear me!>Oh!>Mh?
>Wow! So many of them were hiding!>Uhm...
>Eh eh eh! What do you say?>Now you're beginning to hear my voice, right?>Aha...>I'll repeat it to you one more time, but this will be the last.>Give me Ofu and collaborate with us!>What?!>Aah!>What are you doing?!
>Aah...>He...he removed his loincloth!>...
>I wonder why I can't hear you!>What did you say?!>Incredible...he opposes me, knowing who I am!>That's why he's a kabukimono!
[Jurakudai Palace. In the apartments of Chacha, Hideyoshi's most beloved concubine...]>Eh eh...it seems that Mitsunari has left for Nagiri with all of his men.>Thanks to him, the aura of the ninja who escorted Chacha has disappeared.>Eh eh eh! They've finally fallen into the trap of us Fūma!>Our turn has come, Gessai!>Good!
Chapter 63 in 6 hours 37 minutes.
>>269147036Thank you for posting and translating.
>Missed the last 2 chaptersI'm catching up.
>>269146431>>269146471What a shitty situation.
>>269148136Ganbare, anon.
>>269146617>Ruining such a precious artifactWhat a faggot.
>>269146943I get the point but eww!
>>269147036Thx mate.Been a while since a chapter ended without an environment shot.
>>269147036Thank you, OP.
>>269147077We can make it.
