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...
However...
Sin embargo, no son los tanukis 
los que nos han tendido la trampa.
Sin embargo, no son los tanukis 
los que nos han tendido la trampa.
Cependant, ce ne sont pas ces chiens
 qui ont imaginé ce piège…
Mas...