The Uesugi army, led by Naoe Kanetsugu and Uesugi Kagekatsu arrive to Sado island, despite being aware that . They meet with the head of one of Honma clans, Honma Takatsuna of the Kawarada-Honma clan that rules over northern Sado. He seems to cooperate with the Uesugi army, but once they try to commence a battle with the other Honma clan, the Uesugi army realizes just how dangerous the two feuding families might be... especially together. However, Kanetsugu has something up his sleeve as well...
Men... say things quite easily
Los hombres hablan de más a las mujeres,
Los hombres hablan de más con las mujeres,
Les hommes nous parlent
 plus facilement…
Homens dizem muitas coisas...