Nobuna's attempts to reclaim Mino is repeatedly foiled by Yoshitatsu's strategist, Hanbe. Yoshiharu, Jubei, Goemon and Inuchiyo are sent to recruit her. They find themselves in competition with Nagamasa. Meanwhile, the reclusive Hanbe is forced to appear before Yoshitatsu, who wants to make her his own concubine. To force her hand, Yoshitatsu keeps her uncle hostage. Yoshiharu and Nagamasa accompany Hanbe to Yoshitatsu's castle to buy time while Goemon and Inuchiyo rescue the uncle...