Hirata Masahide is dead. At first, Nozawa didn't pay much attention to it—after all, the man hadn't left behind any particularly remarkable achievements. His fame was mostly due to being the teacher of "the Sixth Celestial Demon King," "number one man of Japan's Warring States"—Oda Nobunaga.
But in reality, the influence of Hirata Masahide's death far exceeded Nozawa's imagination. News of his suicide spread throughout Owari Province in no time, and mourners from all eight districts came in an endless stream. In sheer numbers, the attendees didn't lose out to the funeral of "Tiger of Owari," Oda Nobuhide.
