In the fall of 1582, Gou moves to the Kitanosho Castle, Katsuie's home, with her sisters and mother Ichi. Chacha and Hatsu are unable to accept Katsuie as their new father, while Gou feels awkward about having a father for the first time. Feeling frustrated, Gou runs off on a horse, but is caught in a storm. Although Gou safely returns to the castle on the following morning, Katsuie sternly rebukes her. Meanwhile, Hideyoshi starts preparing for the war against Katsuie.
天正１０年、秋。江（上野樹里）たちは、母・市（鈴木保奈美）の新しい嫁ぎ先、越前・北庄（きたのしょう）城に移る。茶々（宮沢りえ）や初（水川あさみ）は、義父・勝家（大地康雄）を受け入れられず、江は初めての父に戸惑っていた。ある日、江はひとり馬に乗り駆け出すが、嵐で城に戻れなくなる。翌朝、無事に戻った江を勝家は激しく、はり飛ばす。一方、市を勝家に取られた秀吉（岸谷五朗）は、着々と戦の準備を始めていた。
