After freeing the Dwarves, the Drifters' plans continue getting derailed as unexpected guests show up. Meanwhile, far to the north, the Black King's plan continues to unfurl as the Ends regroup and recover in preparation to strike back.

The coup begins yet right from the start there is an unexpected wrench thrown into the plans. The roar of muskets now rips across the new world, and the Drifters find their places leading armies.

As Toyohisa and Hijikata dance a deadly duet in the inferno of a capital, Nobunaga slowly moves to turn the tide. As the ashes settle on the city, a Pyrrhic victory is achieved with the line between victory and defeat not being so clear cut.