Episode 9

Father Martin and Mariko are optimistic about the possibility of forming an alliance with Mrs. Fallen Leaf, making Toranaga decide to confront Ishido.The plot goes back 14 years. After marrying Buntaro, Mariko tried to escape many times, but was chased back.After being recaptured for the third time, Father Martin spoke to her.Moving forward to the present, Sonoaka's ship is sailing towards Osaka, and he advises Mariko to follow Ishido's people as soon as they see them.

They entered Osaka City like this, and everyone in the city was now controlled by Shitang, leaving no room for resistance.Suo Zhong plans a meeting with Shitang and hopes that John can accompany him and make their suggestions together.The next day, the missionaries gathered to discuss Toranaga's plan.They wondered if John's arrival in Osaka represented Toranaga, or if they were looking for someone new to lean on.But they all understand that war is coming.Suo Zhong and John were heading to see Shitang at this time, and Suo Zhong expressed to Shitang that John wanted to join him.Shitang said that he was not interested in barbarians.

The next night, Mariko was wearing white clothes and holding a dagger.When she was about to commit seppuku, Shitang came here.When night came, John came to Mariko's room. After the danger, the two people couldn't suppress their emotions and released their emotions.At the same time, Suo Zhong released a group of ninjas into the city after killing two guards.

They killed people in a house before Suo Zhong started shouting that there was an invasion.John and Mariko, who were together, were also attacked.They defeated the enemy and fled to the warehouse.The enemy outside was about to blow open the door of the warehouse. At this time, Mariko insisted on standing at the door, and she resisted Shitang's attack with her own death.Before he finished speaking, the door was blown open.