Toishi Castle was the gateway to Hokushin. It was defrauded by Yukitaka Sanada, so Takeda Harunobu was able to quickly capture the territory of Murakami Yoshikiyo.
After the Spring War, Sanada Yukitaka was generously rewarded.
Not only did they obtain the Sanada ancestral land and Sanada Township's security certificate, but they were also appointed to become the lord of Toishi Castle. The Sanada family became the number one samurai family among the Higashi believers under the Takeda family.
Yukitaka Sanada knew that Takeda Harunobu wanted to use the Umino bloodline of the Sanada family to win over the hearts of Toshin's Shino clan.
But even so, the reward was so great that the Sanada family was determined to work for the Takeda family.
During the Battle of Kawanakajima, Sanada Yukitaka led the Higashi Believers to accompany the army, and his daughter, Sanada Masayuki, led the important town of Toishi Castle.
The Sanada family has been in trouble for many years, and three generations of the family have been wise and prudent Hime warriors.
Masayuki Sanada lived in Toishi Castle, and his daughter Yukiyuki Sanada assisted him attentively, and the family business grew day by day.
Only the second daughter, Benmaru, who has not yet entered Yuanfu, goes crazy all day long and wanders around the mountains with a group of wild girls. She is often scolded by her mother Masayuki Sanada.
Benmaru came to the mountains outside the city and was walking in the forest. Suddenly, a stone hit her forehead, causing her to fly into a rage.
"who is it!"
When no one responded, she turned around to look for her, and was hit on the back of her head by another stone.
"Sarutobi Sasuke!
It must be you bastard, get out of here!"
A figure jumped out from among the dead leaves that were turning yellow in the autumn, laughing loudly at Benmaru whose forehead was hit red by a stone.
Benmaru himself couldn't help but laugh too, then he suppressed his smile and pretended to be angry, and stepped forward to fight with his friend.
Sarutobi Sasuke was the daughter of a local scholar in the mountains. He studied martial arts with the reclusive Koga-ryu master Tozawa Hakuunsai since childhood.
Benmaru, however, came from a serious Hime Samurai family. The two of them got into a fight, and Sarutobi Sasuke could only beg for mercy.
"It hurts, it hurts, I know I was wrong. Let me go, Benmaru, my arm is going to be broken, it's going to be broken!"
Benmaru let go of Sarutobi Sasuke's hands that were cut behind her back, kicked her in the butt, kicked her out, and threw her head first into the pile of dead grass in front of her.
Sarutobi Sasuke shook his head, and just as he was about to stand up, a bird egg fell from the air and hit her face, splashing a thick yellow color on her face.
"Kirigakure Zaizo! Bastard!"
Just as Benmaru guessed the troublemaker at once, Sarutobi Sasuke knew who was teasing him immediately.
She is a master of Koga-ryu. She can instantly see the opponent's position and point her anger at a thick branch.
The branch swayed three-quarters, a piece of bark fell off, and the camouflage cloth was rolled up in the girl's hand.
Kirigakure Saizo looked at Sarutobi Sasuke with a smile and said.
"I took out a few bird eggs and thought I would share them with you.
Who knew that Koga-ryu people can't even catch a bird egg? They are so weak."
Sarutobi Sasuke stared at him angrily. This guy had no idea where he came from. He just came to the Shinano Mountains recently.
With his excellent Iga-ryu ninjutsu, Benmaru was so addicted that he managed to sneak into their small circle.
Benmaru didn't care about Sarutobi Sasuke's depression, she waved to Kirigakure Saizo.
"There are bird eggs. Come down quickly and bake them for me. I haven't eaten yet and I'm already starving!"
Kirigakure Saizo jumped off the branch, handed the bird egg to Benmaru, and asked casually.
"How is that possible? You are the second daughter of the Sanada family. We can't starve you even if we starve to death."
Benmaru took the egg and hurriedly found flint to start a fire to bake the egg, complaining.
"It's not because Kawanakajima's logistics were cut off and the news was blocked, my mother took all her anger out on me.
She said that I was not doing my job properly all day long and did not learn from my eldest sister to work seriously, so he wanted to starve me to teach me a lesson."
Benmaruno was used to speaking without restraint. Sarutobi Sasuke on the side was a little wary and looked at Kirigakure before hiding.
This person seems to have no desires, but he is always testing the Sanada family's affairs. It doesn't matter once or twice, but it always makes people uneasy after a long time.
Sanada Benmaru thought that Sarutobi Sasuke hid his displeasure with Kirigakure because of the ninjutsu dispute between the Koga and Iga families. He had always disagreed with Sarutobi Sasuke's advice.
Kirigakure Saizo said.
"Since you don't know the situation on the front line, why don't you send ninjas to check it out?
The army is setting off, and the heavy supplies have to go through the Qianqu River. But with the goodwill of the people and the trek across mountains and rivers, we can definitely go through the mountainous areas."
Benmaru shrugged.
"Who knows, this is beyond my control."
Sarutobi Sasuke didn't like it. Kirigakure was trying every word, so she couldn't help but interrupt.
"Why are you asking these questions! Benmaru hasn't even taken his primordial form yet, so how can he discuss family matters with her?
You, I'm afraid your efforts will be in vain. Even if the Sanada family wants to send someone to investigate, they won't tell a child!"
Before Kirigakure Saizo could say anything, Benmaru got angry and cursed.
"I will be serving Yuan server next year! Don't treat me like a child!
Some of the Wu family went into battle at the age of twelve or thirteen, and I was the one who suppressed them, otherwise I would have been defeated by Yuan Yuan!
Shouldn't I just go to Kawanaka Island to check the situation? Why can't I do it?
Let’s go! Let’s set off after eating this egg! I’ll see for myself!”
Sarutobi Sasuke was stunned on the spot. She was mocking Kirigakure to hide her evil intentions. How did she turn Benmaru off?
Little did she know that Benmaru was depressed.
The war on Kawanakajima took time away from Kai, and the Takeda family in Shinano and Japan had subordinate military forces. If the army was out for a day, the Hime samurai who stayed behind would not feel at ease.
Tianma Masayuki has been in a bad mood these days, and Benmaru has suffered a lot.
She is just a wild girl who is not peaceful, she has many things to hold her accountable for, and she is scolded by her mother every day.
I was hungry today and had a bad temper. When I met Sarutobi Sasuke's words, my grievances these days were completely exposed.
When Benmaru's emotions arose, he couldn't suppress them anymore. He immediately thought of doing something to show his mother that she was not a waste in the family!
Sasuke Sarutobi's head was pounding, and he began to persuade him in a low voice, while Kirigakure beside him hid his smile and remained silent.
She is a disciple of the Three Taifus of Momochi. She came to Kanto with the Shiba Army and entered Shinano Country to search for information.
I met Sanada Benmaru and Sarutobi Sasuke in the mountains and fields. The three of them were in a girlish state of mind and became friends with each other.
Kirigakure Saizo did not deliberately approach Benmaru to collect information. As Sarutobi Sasuke said, what information can the Sanada family's children in the original uniform have?
She had her own other channels to inquire about the military situation, and the way she talked to Benmaru was just a professional habit and something she did subconsciously.
Unexpectedly, Sasuke Sarutobi, with the sensitivity unique to ninjas, seemed to be aware of her identity, and this led to a misunderstanding.
The relationship between the three of them was linked to Sanada Benmaru. At this time, Benmaru wanted to go to Kawanakajima to visit, and the two of them could not stop her.
For the sake of their friend's life, the two ninjutsu masters had no choice but to let her go.
The area around Kawanaka Island is not peaceful.
The Uesugi family's Xuanyuan ninja and the Takeda family's Toruha ninja investigate, test, lurk, and assassinate each other. The seemingly peaceful mountainous area is full of murderous intent.
In addition, a large number of hungry and green-eyed mountain people formed a samurai hunt and were active on the edge of the battlefield. They watched the lone Hime warriors on both sides and attacked the ashigaru who escaped.
He was thinking of exchanging the belongings of the dead for supplies for the winter, and exchanging the heads for rewards from the enemy martial arts.
How dare they let Benmaru go into a place like this alone, so they had no choice but to follow.
