While Gou prays for Hidetada's safe return from the war, Ieyasu, who learned of Mitsunari's move, halts his attack on the Uesugi family and moves his whole army eastward. On the way, Hidetada launches an attack against Sanada Yukimura, however experiences a hard battle. In Otsu, Takatsugu leaves the forces led by Mitsunari, being caught between the Toyotomi family and the Tokugawa family. Together with his wife, Hatsu, Takatsugu takes refuge in a castle and manages to survive Mitsunari's attack. On September 15, 1600, the battle between Ieyasu and Mitsunari finally breaks out in Sekigahara, but Hidetada has yet to reach the battlefield.
