The episode ends by setting the stage for the rest of the season, as the warlords realize they are no longer just fighting each other, but must contend with the overwhelming might of the Toyotomi army.
Their "teacher-disciple" relationship continues to provide comic relief and emotional stakes, with Shingen frequently hitting Yukimura with enough force to kill an ordinary man to "teach" him lessons in resolve. Sengoku Basara Two (Dub) Episode 1
The traditional power struggle is abruptly interrupted by the arrival of and his master strategist, Takenaka Hanbei . The episode ends by setting the stage for