Maeda Toshiie and Matsu travel to Shikoku, where they meet with Chousokabe Motochika, the local ruler. They claim that Nobunaga is making unreasonable demands, but Motochika refuses to support them and advises Maeda to consider switching sides instead. At the same time, Keiji attempts to convince Mouri Motonari to join forces against Nobunaga, which leads to his imprisonment. The subsequent conflict pits Motochika and Motonari against each other.