The puppet heir Hojo meets a mysterious priest, Suwa, who predicts he will become a hero in two years. After the Kamakura shogunate falls in 24 days due to Ashikaga's betrayal, Suwa reappears, taking Hojo to Suwa for a legendary tag game.
Ashikaga, once considered the guardian of the Kamakura shogunate, stages a rebellion that led to its quick destruction. Tokiyuki's older brother, Kunitoki, successfully evades the eyes of the warriors loyal to Ashikaga.
Tokiyuki arriesga su vida y gana un juego de pillar, derrotando al enemigo que traicionó a su hermano, su tío, Muneshige. Nada más llegar a Suwa, Yorishige le insta a comenzar sus lecciones y entrenamiento para recuperar Kamakura.
Tokiyuki se somete a un entrenamiento para dominar las técnicas de la espada, con el objetivo de recuperar Kamakura. Inesperadamente, su habilidad con la espada resulta mediocre, lo que revela que su verdadera destreza reside en el arco.
Tokiyuki faces off against Sadamune in a dog-shooting competition, even though his opponent excels with the bow and possesses an almost prodigy-like eye for detail. With a large lead in points, Tokiyuki faces defeat as he gets hit.
Tokiyuki y Genba se infiltran en la residencia de Ogasawara con el objetivo de robar del almacén el Mando Imperial del Emperador. El subordinado de Sadamune, Sukefusa Ichikawa, se entera de su operación clandestina.
Tokiyuki reigns in the new year for the first time in Suwa. As the chaos from the downfall lulls throughout the country, skirmishes still break out here and there, and another crisis knocks on Suwa's doors.
The Elusive Warriors journey to Nakayama Manor, meeting Fubuki, a strategic youth leading orphaned children after Ogasawara's forces massacred village. Fubuki allies with the warriors, guiding them to confront Ogasawara's enemy forces.
Yorishige can't see the future at times but hides this flaw. He seeks Tokiyuki's help to restore his divine powers. They try various methods to achieve this goal.
