Gou, who is concerned over the worsening relations between Ieyasu and Mitsunari, urges Ieyasu not to enter war with the Toyotomi family. Ieyasu, however, pretends ignorance by saying that the war is against the Uesugi family, and appoints Hidetada as the commander-in-chief. Although uncertain, Hidetada accepts his fate and prepares his troops for battle. In Osaka, Mitsunari rises up against Ieyasu, and takes the wives and children of those feudal lords who took side with Ieyasu as hostages. Tama, who was baptized and renamed as Gracia, is also regarded with hostility.
江（上野樹里）は、家康（北大路欣也）と三成（萩原聖人）の間で戦になるのではと不安に感じ、上杉討伐のため江戸に戻った家康に「豊臣との戦は避けてほしい」と懇願する。家康は「討つのは上杉」ととぼけ、「総大将を秀忠（向井理）に任せる」と命令。秀忠は迷いながらも宿命を受け入れ出陣を決意する。大坂では三成が挙兵し、家康についた大名の妻子を人質に取っていた。その手は、ガラシャ（ミムラ）にも向けられ…。
