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It looked as if Gan Ning would be taking care of this samurai. Cai turned around and knocked away the men that were trying to take advantage of the officers' turned backs. She knew that the reinforcements were making a difference, she could sense it in the steamy air. How close until this battle was over? Taking in a deep breath Cai swung her fork out, knocking away several men. She swung it back and threw more of them aside. Then she stopped, her shield up and waiting to block more attacks.

'How much longer can I last like this?' Cai thought to herself as she blinked away some of the sweat that was dripping into her eyes. 'I cannot give up yet... if I retreat now, then....' If she retreated would it make a difference? No, she couldn't think like that.

Even the smallest difference could change the tide of battle. She wouldn't allow herself to get in the way. But was she already an asset? Xing Cai knew that she was still wet behind the ears. She was probably lucky to still be alive.

'Thank you for giving me strength to be able to get this far, everyone.'

Finally they had arrived, mounted upon the brilliant white stallio. Giving a shout above the sounds of war, the scarlet-clad warrior charged into the midst of battle, easily recognizing the difference between Japanese and Chinese soldiers.

Upon further inspection, Yukimura could already pick out the stronger warriors of the armies, continuing to look over them as he struck down an unsuspecting samurai. His eyes moved to gaze upon Tadakatsu Honda, a legendary warrior of Japan. His eyes then shifted to the large, bearded man wielding a pole-blade, who also seemed to be a great warrior by the way he was using one man as a weapon.

Feeling he could do more in battle on foot than mounte,d he quickly leapt from his horse, blocking the spear of a chinese soldier to stare at him with piercing eyes and shout in Japanese. "We're here to aid you!" And with that he pushed the soldier's spear away, thrusting his own spear through the chest of a samurai that had snuck up behind them. The chinese soldier stood there shakily, staring at Yukimura before turning on heel and retreating to Guan Yu and others. Perhaps he was reporting?

Yukimura turned his attention to Tuskiko, nodding at her words. "I promise not to stray far this time." He said with a grin. After all, she had taken the time to track him down and prove herself most loyal. He returned his attention back to the matters at hand, battle.

He began to swing swiftly yet accurately, cutting down samurai after samurai that stood in his way as he fought his way to that giant of a man, Guan Yu. Yukimura eyed him; great Gods he was a daunting man, but Yukimura refused to lose his composure in battle, as he would need to impress such warriors like him in order to gain allies in this land.

The samurai on the battlefield were beginning to get the picture, finally understanding that Yukimura was not an ally in this battle. Instead, he had made his decision: To side with the Chinese, learn their language over time, and to ultimately help them to end the chaos in their country caused by Nobunaga.

"Tell Nobunaga..." Yukimura shouted to the samurai as they stood their ground, backing away from him as he prepared himself. "That the Sanada Clan sides with those native to this land! And that in the end, the Oda will either fall here, or retreat back to Japan!" And on that note, he charged into the crowd, delivering slash after slash, able to distance himself from others due to the length of his spear, trying to use the movements he had seen Guan Yu use.

Guan Yu suddenly heard a mighty shout in the foreign language as he continued to sleigh man after man. He paused for a moment and looked to where the voice came from. It was an impressive looking warrior in crimson armor who was obviously Japanese. Guan Yu began to move toward him to fight him for he seemed like a strong enemy, however he noticed that he was cutting down samurai instead of their own soldiers! With a grin Guan Yu knew instantly that this man was fighting for them and not for the invaders. He continued to press his attack toward the man in crimson armor. Even with all the death around them the japanese soldiers still rushed to Guan Yu. The fighting spirit of these men was unlike anything Yu had ever seen!

Almost a dozen men rushed him at once in an attempt to overpower him with spear and sword, however his weapon and his strength proved to be too much for all of them. He swung out in a horizontal arc, knocking weapons aside and even slicing a few arms off in the process. Anyone lucky enough to still have their limbs was left open and with a second slash he cut their necks out, killing eight men in one blow. Following through he pulled his weapon back then thrust it forward into an ashigaru's face, splitting all the way through the back of the man's head into another soldier's shoulder. Yu desperately wanted to get a better view of the warrior in crimson armor and perhaps even to fight by his side. It was a learning opportunity and he just had to take advantage of it.

Gan Ning laughed at the guy, he couldn't understand the man's native tounge, but he understood the tone, "Hey, don't use that tone with me. Might get something cut off!" Ning stood there as this warrior charged at him, and moved to the right as quick as possible, he stuck his foot out sideways, intent to trip this fighter. "How you gonna stop me?!" he stuck his sword out pointing upwards right behind his foot, hoping to impale this man on his River Master. As he did all this he surveyed the battlefield quickly, he noticed the midget was back, and that a clearly Japanese warrior was fighting on their side, weird.

Yukimura turned his attention to Tuskiko, smirking as he struck another man down. "He is too ruthless in his actions, Nobunaga has invested in a runt." He said, thrusting his spear upwards into a samurai's throat, cleaving off his head.

"Tsukiko," he started, "Perhaps you could scout out the runt for me. Perhaps I and that fierce warrior there-" He said, gesturing to Guan Yu as he fought on. "-Could give Date a visit." He suggested, his lips forming a girn. "This army will be nohing if Date is foreced to retreat, If he does not retreat, I am worried of wat Tadakatsu is capable of."

====Tdakatsu Honda====

Tadakatsu was stricking down a soldier when in the corner of his eye, he saw what seemed to be a katana swinging at him. In almost an instant, he brought his spear forth and blocked the swing. He looked down at the samurai who almost struck him and noticed that it wasn't one of his, and his look quickly turned into a glare.

The man, who just realized who he was by his helmet, started to back away in fear of being struck down. Tadakatsu was curious as to who this man was working for utmost, but he didn't have time to question him. He rode forth, and despite the samurai's attempt to block, was impaled by Tadakatsu's spear. Then, when he looked up, he saw more of the same samurai with the same sign. His rage started to build up, who was it that dared to betray Japan and stand in his way.

The samurai in front of him fanned out with a few chinese soldiers and they started to move to flank him. He knew charging at them on his horse would leave his flanks vulnerable. So to counter this, he charged straight at them, but just as the man moved his spear to strike at Tadakatsu, he jumped in the air off his horse and landed on top of the samurai with spear through his head.

Tadakatsu slowly stood up and looked around him, eight samurai three chinese. A Yari samurai from his back charged at him first, Tadakatsu shifted to his right, and grabbed the man's shaft while dodging the blow. Then, he used his body as a vulcrum and the spear as a lever and spun the man around who was still on his spear. The man let go and flew into a chinese soldier who seemed more bent on watching than fighting. Then, in one swift, fluent action, he twisted the samurai's yari in his hand and threw it at another chinese soldier who was getting his wits up.

Then, almost at once, they all charged at him. Tadakatsu, with his rage in full fury, roared as he parried a yari and then spun in circles to keep the others at bay. Before the enemy could finish backing off, Tadakatsu was on a samrai soldier and impaled his spear through him. He used his foot to knock the man off and then turned to the others. They were starting to doubt their chances.

Before they could react, Tadakatsu charged and jumped a samurai and knocked him down with his shaft. Then, he jumped up and landed with a stomp on both legs crushing the man's ribs. When he landed, he used the momentum to springboard himself onto another soldier who found himself at the end of Tadakatsu's spear.

With man still on, Tadakatsu flung him around and threw him in an arc, knocking three soldiers down before the body flew off which tore into the battle lines, knocking down more unsuspecting men. Tadakatsu breathed heavily and watched the other samurai who still remained. They began to back off in fear of being the next victim.

"Who is your liege!" he called out in anger.

The men were reluctant to answer, but as Tadakatsu took a step forward one spoke. "Yukimura... Yukimura Sanada!" the man pleaded out and ran.

Tadakatsu went to his horse and remounted. It was no surprise to see Yukimura against Oda, they were two heroes on different paths. He looked around him at the battle. Their reserves were starting to run thin. Tadakatsu raised his spear and let out a war cry in which the samurai around him answered with one of their own. Adreneline rushed through them and raised their morale and the samurai began to fight fiercely once again.