1 Year Later…
Sasakibe Ryuken had ascended to the title of Shogun, a position he neither sought for glory nor power but accepted as a burden to lead his country toward peace and restoration. The scars of the war still lingered on the lands and its people, but Ryuken's newfound wisdom and determination guided every decision he made.
After the devastating events of his first major battle, Ryuken adopted a new approach... a path where precision and strategy took precedence over brute force. Every step forward was meticulously calculated to reduce unnecessary suffering and prevent the collateral damage that had haunted his conscience.
The second of the daimyos, one of the key conspirators behind his family's downfall, presented a unique challenge.
Unlike the first, this daimyo commanded a formidable army and wielded immense influence among the nobility and military elite. Attacking his domain directly would lead to catastrophic losses.
