As the new leader of the Asai clan, Kyou must figure out how to fend off Oda Nobunaga's attacks on Asai land while also keeping his clan safe from other daimyo who want to take over his land. In 1560 Japan, it's become an all out war between clans to decide who will unite Japan. Will Kyou sit back and watch, involving himself only when necessary, or will he decide that he too wants to be the one to claim the title of Japan's first ruler? He's not keen on the idea of involving himself and his clan in the bloodshed that he knows will come, but it doesn't seem like he's going to be given a choice. When it comes down to it, it's kill or be killed. So does Kyou have the heart to kill when necessary?