Tadahoshi Shimazu disagreed with Kuroda Rumizu's words: "Don't look at you and I have only more than 12,000 people, but the samurai of Shimazu can fight against five. If Taige hadn't gathered the whole country to attack, how could we have been defending the three states? Now that the remnants of the Ojo have made a comeback, I am determined to let him learn about the combat power of my Shimazu family, so that these ignorant guys know who is the real overlord of Kyushu."

Tadaoshi Shimazu did have the strength to say this. In the Battle of the Orkawa in the sixth year of Tensho and the Battle of the Okada in the twelfth year of Tensho, the Shimazu army defeated the "Six Prefects" Otomo Sorin and the "Hatmaki Bear" Ryuzoji Takanobu. In less than ten years, the "Three Heroes in the Battle of Hegemony" on Kyushu Island became the "one-only one" before the Hideyoshi conquest, and became the force closest to the ambition of "Kyushu Unification" in Kyushu.

Although Kuroda Rumizu believed that the Shimazu army had strong combat effectiveness, he still felt upset when facing the Toyotomi coalition, which had 5,000 more people than his side and supported by Tachikawa Rapid Fire Team. To be precise, he felt that it was time to plan a way out for his defeat. For this reason, he summoned important officials to discuss it in the formation many times, but in the end he could not plan a satisfactory plan, which made him sigh, "Today may be the last battle in my life."

At this time, the Toyotomi army's main formation was a different scene. With the 4,000-strong army of Tachibana Soshima, the lifeless atmosphere suddenly became relaxed the day before. Kiyomasa Kato and Konishiki Kei excitedly discussed with Soshimatsu whether to defeat the flanks of the Kuroda Army or to attack the main force of the Shimazu Army; Oto Yoshimo was originally Soshima's lord, and it was not until Kyushu's conquest that Soshima became independent daimyo, but Soshima has always been benevolent and righteous. When he heard that the Otomo family was revived on the Kotoshima Peninsula, he generously allowed his subordinates to return to Otomo Yoshimo and sent money and food to solve his urgent needs. This time, Otomo Yoshimo was very happy to meet him in Uto Castle, and he pulled Soshima to reminisce. For a moment, the formation was very lively and there was no solemn spirit before the war.

At noon, Takaha Soshima, who was only thirty years old, wore his ancestral Iyuzhaku's squash-colored leather-breasted bag of Buddha's pills, and sat on the horse with great enthusiasm. As the vanguard of this battle, as soon as the magic horn behind him sounded, he immediately led the warriors of the Takaha family to rush into the battlefield, opening the prelude to today's battle.

Tadaoshi Shimazu was not willing to be outdone and ordered his important minister Idi Toshishisu to lead his army to fight. In his heart, this battle became a decisive battle between Minami Kyushu, represented by the Shimazu family and Kitakyushu forces represented by the Otomo and Tachibana families. The Otomo family wanted to avenge the almost extermination of the family back then, while the Shimazu family was resentful of Otomo's assistance to Hideyoshi to launch the Kyushu conquest. The two families had already become a powerful force, and they wanted to fight to the death as soon as they fought.

Tachibana Soshima was brave and strategic in combat. He personally led the army to charge to attract the main force of the Shimazu army. When the two armies entered the middle of the battlefield to launch a fierce battle, a surprise attack team of about 4,000 people, composed of Tachibana Iron Artillery Team, Kato Horse Rider Team and Otoyo Football Team, circled to Shimazu, and the Kuroda Alliance's flanks were waiting for an opportunity to launch a sneak attack.

Just when the main force of Shimazu Army had no way to take care of the Tachikaka Army because of fighting with the Tachikaka Army, the iron artillery team in the surprise attack team took the lead in firing, disrupting the formation of the Kuroda Army in one fell swoop. Seeing this, the cavalry team immediately launched a charge, and the Football Team followed closely and entered the formation. Many people in the Kuroda Army were ronin and peasants temporarily recruited by Rushui. They had never seen such a formation. They did not care about resistance and turned around to escape, and the flanks gradually appeared.

Seeing this, Kuroda Rusui immediately ordered the important officials in his family, "Kuroda Eight Tigers" and one of the "Kuroda Twenty-Four Cavalry", Rian Kuriyama led the horses to stabilize the defense line. However, the formation was dispersed and the morale of the army was in chaos. Rian Kuriyama not only failed to resist the attack of the surprise attack team, but was shot and killed by Takahashi Shin-eemon, the head of the Tachikawa Iron Artillery Team. His death accelerated the collapse of the flanks. By 2 pm, the Kuroda army on the left wing was basically eliminated. The surprise attack team had begun to confront the Shimazu army. The Kuroda army on the right wing was led by Rusui's adopted son Ichizu, so that the Shimazu army could come to reinforce as soon as possible.

Facing the Kuroda Envoy who followed one after another, Tadao Shimazu Tadae was unable to help. His main force was restrained by Tachibana Soshimasa in the middle of the battlefield and could not escape. Moreover, Kato Kiyomasa's military power also joined the battle after the collapse of Kuroda's wings, which made the Shimazu army no time to take care of Rushui's request for help.

At 4:00 p.m., Kuroda Ichiseki was conquered by Shiji Renza, one of the "Four Heavenly Kings of Tachibana". Immediately afterwards, Rushui's two younger brothers Kuroda Takashi and Kuroda Naoyuki were killed in battle one after another, and the Kuroda army was finally completely defeated. Seeing that the situation was hopeless, Rushui immediately led his retainers to Shimazu Tadahoshi's original formation. Tadahoshi expressed shock and anger at his defeat so quickly. But now that things have come to this, no matter how much scolding and scolding you can't change the facts on the battlefield, he had no choice but to accept Rushui's suggestion and order the Shimazu army to withdraw from the battlefield and temporarily retreat to Yada Castle.

At this time, Shimazu Army's vanguard General Ichiji Shigesu had transformed into the Temple Army, leading two thousand troops to drag Tachibana Soshima, while Kato Kiyoshimasa and Ototo Yoshinobu were unable to stop the military forces, and could only allow them to attack the Shimazu Army's mid-range.

Kato Kiyomasa took the lead and rushed into the middle section of Shimazu army, attacked Kamada Masako, and entered the Instrument Shigeshi. The rest of the retainers knew they were defeated, so they all fled to the front section to join Tadate Shimazu, and the Shimazu army was therefore divided into two.

Ototo Yoshito originally wanted to follow Kiyoshi Kato to gain some benefits. At this moment, seeing that Shimazu army was divided, he immediately asked Kato Kiyoshi Kato to encircle and suppress the Shimazu army behind the palace with Tachibana Soshima, so that Kato Kiyoshi can free up his troops to chase Tadorun Shimazu and Kuroda Rushui.

At this moment, the Shimazu Hall Army was left with less than 1,500 people under the siege of Tachibana Soshima and Kiyoshimasa Kato, and there were still 3,000 people around Ototo Yoshito. There should be no mistakes for him to participate in the encirclement and suppression. Thinking of this, Kiyoshi Kato agreed to his request and led 8,000 Kato's troops to attack the Shimazu Army's vanguard.

Ototo Yoshito originally wanted to attack from behind while Idea's fierce battle with Takashiro Takashiro, but was discovered by Osumi Kajiki City Lord Gan Fu Kensan. He led all the cavalry to instantly disperse the vanguard of Ototo's army. Sozo Shinsuke was also cut off by the left arm of the Taidao for covering Ototo Yoshiro. Ototo Yoshiro was shocked when he saw this. He was afraid to lead the Mazis to escape from the battle and try to meet with Takashiro Takashi.

The general's escape from the battle caused the morale of Otomo's army to drop sharply. Kenzo Kansan saw the opportunity to break out in Otomo's army. Idi Zhiqiongsu led the main force to break out from here and chased Kato Kiyoshimasa. Tahara Shaonin understood what the Shimazu army meant to the Otomo family. At the critical moment, he ignored Otomo's withdrawal and continued to command the battle on behalf of Sozo Town. Under the leadership of this veteran, Otomo's army gradually restored order and morale, and chased Idi Zhiqiongsu with great momentum and left.
Chapter completed!