Basilisk Chapter One

The episode begin with a battle between Kouga's Shougen Kazamachi and Iga's Yashamaru. The clan leaders Ogen and Danjou look on from a distance, accompanied with Ieyasu, Munenori and Masahiro. Having seen enough Ieyasu orders the battle be halted and calls the two clans' representatives towards him. He tells them that the peace treaty between the clans is broken and asks if they want to participate in a war to determine the next Shogun. Both clan leaders agree and are given a scroll to write down the names of their ten best warriors. Yshamaru and Shougen are then given a scroll each and given the order to head back to their respective clan and tell the others of the war.