The name of the great swordsman begins in Okehazama.

Chapter 89 Three Heroes Battle Mori

The general leading the Asakura reinforcements was Asakura Kagetaka.

According to the military council's plan, Tokugawa Ieyasu would first launch an attack on Asakura, while the task of attacking Asai would be assigned to the Oda army.

Niwa Nagahide was responsible for blocking the enemy at Hengshan Castle.

Day two.

As the dawn fog dissipated, the armies of Asai and Asakura crossed the Anegawa River.

The Asakura forces of over 8000 men launched an attack on the 5000-strong Tokugawa army, while the Asai vanguard, Isono Kazumasa, was still slowly advancing towards the front of the Oda forces.

This formation makes the conditions for victory clear.

Whoever breaks through the opponent's flank first will win the final victory.

When Tokugawa Ieyasu saw the Asakura army begin to cross the river, he decisively chose to engage them.

However, in the ensuing close combat, the Sanhe Army was quickly breached by the Central Army and had to retreat.

"Didn't Zen Master Xuezhai say to strike when the river is halfway across?"

Panicked, Tokugawa Ieyasu began to mutter to himself. He couldn't understand why his troops had collapsed at the first sign of trouble.

An enemy rider charged ahead, brandishing a large sword. Even from a distance, Ieyasu couldn't help but take two steps back.

"I am Echizen Masagazaemon Naotaka, here to demand Ieyasu!"

The man was nearly fifty years old, but possessed astonishing strength. His greatsword flashed among the people of Mikawa, splattering blood and forming terrifying streaks of light.

Echizen Makara————

They originally wanted to show the spirit of the Mikawa people in front of Lord Nobunaga, but they didn't expect to run into a tough opponent so soon.

Tadatsugu Sakai began to retreat, and Kazumasa Ishikawa had no choice but to immediately move up to support him.

To boost morale, Ieyasu rode his horse and walked several dozen paces toward Naotaka.

He gave the reins a sharp tug, "Forward! No backing down!"

However, at this point, Ishikawa Kazumasa's army was also defeated by Sakai Tadatsugu.

"Lord Ieyasu, do not worry! I am here to help you!"

The sound of hooves rose, and Ieyasu turned his horse's head to see the well-equipped Mori army.

"Lord Mori, no need. Ieyasu will personally lead the attack. Please inform Lord Nobunaga!" With that, he shouted, "Heihachiro (Honda Tadakatsu), tell Kodaira (Erihara Yasumasa) to push forward!"

Nagayoshi brandished his cross-shaped spear in a circle. "I was merely following orders from Lord Nobunaga. Please forgive me, Lord Tokugawa!"

He then turned and said, "Charge with me! Let Lord Tokugawa reorganize his forces before we attack!"

Before Ieyasu could say anything more, Mori's army had already charged forward. Then, a figure darted past him.

This man wore a deer helmet and held the famous spear "Dragonfly Cutter".

"My lord, have no worries! I, Heihachiro, will surely seize the real power to boost morale!"

Ieyasu pursed his lips and clenched his hands tightly together.

As soon as the Mori army made contact with the Shinagata army, they immediately pinned them to the riverbank.

Changqing brandished his spear and rode his horse forward. Upon seeing Zhilong, he thrust his spear at him, but Zhilong dodged it.

"Who goes there!" he gasped, clearly terrified by the earlier stab.

"We'll talk about it after you survive!"

Zhilong was furious and swung his broadsword at him.

The great sword in his hand, five feet two inches long, is called "Chiyo Tsurutaro" and is considered a decent weapon.

Changqing thrust his gun forward, and the gun nearly crushed his head.

Such immense strength—no wonder it was so ferocious.

Zhilong, feeling insulted, channeled his divine power once more, swinging his sword with even greater ferocity.

Changqing had never fought an enemy wielding a greatsword before, so he only defended and did not attack, wanting to see the greatsword's moves.

Honda Tadakatsu arrived on horseback, but mistakenly thought that Nagayoshi was at a disadvantage, and immediately came to reinforce him with his gun.

Changqing deflected Zhilong's slash with a single spear thrust, and then blocked "Dragonfly Cut" with a "Handle Return".

Zhong Sheng was blocked from attacking and mistakenly thought that Chang Qing's move was unintentional, so he thrust his spear back.

Changqing Yunshi [Asuka] once again deflected both of their weapons.

I'm guarding against him, but damn it, I also have to guard against you?

Honda Tadakatsu was unaware of this problem, simply assuming that Chōkei's spear technique was characterized by its wide and sweeping movements.

He raised his gun to stab again, but missed each time.

After several attempts, Tadakatsu finally saw through Mori's arrogance.

Mori Nagayoshi is seriously underestimating people!

Thinking of this, Honda Tadakatsu added three more points of force to his attack.

Ieyasu stood on high ground, taking in the entire scene of the three locked in combat.

Why does this look like Nagayoshi is fighting two against one? If Lord Nobunaga saw this, wouldn't he think I've betrayed him? "Koheita (Yasumasa Ebihara), hurry, tell Heihachiro to get out of the way!"

Kang Zheng rushed to Tadakatsu's side and, seeing that Naotaka was unprepared, simply thrust his spear at him, ending the farce.

He glared at Zhong Sheng, but then heard a "clang" as his gun was deflected by Chang Qing.

"Fight! Fight! Fight! The three heroes against Lü Bu! We won't fight anyone else!"

Changqing cursed as he fought Zhilong.

The two men realized that it would be incredibly easy for Mori to take Naotaka's life.

What's there to worry about?

The two then each led their troops to attack the riverbank.

Naotaka, however, grew increasingly annoyed and alarmed with each battle.

"Are you Mori Nagayoshi?"

"Will you surrender or not?"

"If you have the ability, then take my head!"

With all his might, Masahira slashed down with his sword; this strike would likely shatter both man and horse.

However, Changqing activated his "Mind's Eye," striking first despite being behind, and with a spear thrust against the blade, slid into the hilt of the blade and twisted it.

The sharp cross-shaped branch of the cross-shaped spear spun, startling Zhilong so much that he dropped his weapon.

"Oh my god!"

The moment he exclaimed in surprise, he felt as if he were floating.

Changqing tilted his head to confirm that he had not received any rewards from the system.

It turns out he wasn't the vanguard general—isn't this just a waste of time?

The Tokugawa army had already crossed the river, and the Asakura's defeat was inevitable.

Nagayoshi gathered his men and returned to Ieyasu's main camp, but Ieyasu showed no joy.

However, he only stole the limelight from the Mikawa people; Ieyasu shouldn't be that unhappy about it!

"Ieyasu!"

Ieyasu looked towards Nobunaga's main camp, his hands trembling as he rubbed his battle robes.

"Ieyasu?"

"Lord Nobunaga—it seems Lord Nobunaga's main camp is about to be breached?"

Changqing looked in the direction Ieyasu was pointing.

Isono's troops were simply too fierce.

When he came to the rescue, Isono Kazumasa had just defeated Hideyoshi's third battle. Unexpectedly, Hideyoshi regrouped his troops and returned to Nobunaga's main camp, where he was defeated again.

"Lord Ieyasu, please continue the attack! I'm going to reinforce the main camp!"

"good!"

Under the blazing sun, Isono Kazumasa continuously encouraged the troops to advance, while simultaneously ordering his men to urge Asai Nagamasa to march forward.

After the Sakai Masanao and his son were killed in the first battle of the Oda army, Isono Kazumasa's troops advanced with unstoppable momentum, successively defeating two fierce Oda generals, Shibata Katsuie and Mori Yoshinari.

With the morale of the entire army now high, he was confident that he could break through Nobunaga's main camp.

However, at this time, Nagamasa of the Asai main camp had already seen the collapse of the Asakura army, and he was faced with only two choices.

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First, let's fight alongside Isono Kazumasa and Nobunaga.

Second, immediately notify Isono Kazumasa to retreat and preserve the troops.

Nobunaga could fail many times, but he could only lose once.

After all, this madman, who had only recently escaped back to Gifu, mobilized 20,000 elite troops to retaliate in just over three months.

The retainers argued endlessly, but Nagamasa wouldn't listen.

Niwa Nagahide, responsible for besieging Hengshan Castle, also had 5,000 Oda troops.

If Tokugawa and Niwa attack from the flank—

He made a decision immediately.

"Tell Yuanchang to retreat!"

However, by the time Isono Kazumasa received the order, the Oda army had already blocked his way.

Nobunaga had no intention of taking Odani Castle through this battle; he only wanted to frighten the Asai and Asakura forces first.

Oda's generals immediately surrounded Isono Kazumasa. However, instead of retreating to Odani Castle, Isono Kazumasa broke through the encirclement head-on along the direction of the attack and headed towards his own castle, Ichisawayama Castle.