A carefree, wandering fellow named Maeda Keiji visits Kenshin, primarily discussing about forming an alliance in order to defeat Nobunaga. He then visits Masamune, who is not happy to meet him. Keiji tries to convince Masamune to form an alliance as well, but Masamune declines the request and wants to take on Nobunaga alone. As a result, Masamune ends up fighting Keiji, who tries to explain that forming an alliance against Nobunaga will give Japan peace and create a world of happiness. Nonetheless, Masamune manages to defeat Keiji. Still determined to stop Nobunaga, Masamune sets out to face the Oda clan head on.