The West Star's ley lines are collapsing: an invasion will happen soon. Nobu wants to strike first. He is upheld by Caesar who says their shinki match the Table's. Da Vinci uses four shinki to boost Himeko's ship so it can space travel. The ship is renamed Azuchi. Mitsuhide and Ichi, who love each other, have a parting conversation. Mitsuhide sends his ninjas to watch over her. / The Table doesn't know what to think of Caesar's alliance with Nobu and sends investigators.