#and naotora really is just bc shiro

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Anonymous said: seiroku, what do you think of the five grand generals? do you think they're deserving of their title? do you consider them fools for desiring "unity under heaven"? are there any of them you'd prefer to be pit against or any you'd dislike to fight? why?

   “  What, are you expecting to hear certain things about them each or as a group? I don’t have much interest in chatting about them as individuals. They’re a nuisance as a group. But that said.....  “  The black dog considers the question of worthiness for a moment longer.

   “  Shiro thinks highly of Takeda Naotora, so I’m inclined to give him that credit where it is due. Shiro doesn’t so easily give praise or express excitement after all, nor can many stand a chance against him. Those who can are notable. So he is a dangerous one and deserving of the title. I don’t think Tatsuomi Uesugi is deserving of his title. A leader perhaps, but it was Kuroko Usami’s plans that achieved success. I’ll only give HER credit. He’s a good rally point, but that’s about all. And I hate people like him. “  Such are the two he has the strongest opinions on, and personal experience. At least, as an obsidian eight member.  “...I think that Date Soma also is deserving of his title as general as well.  “  Seriously....that clan’s routine really was fit for one. “  The other two I’ll have to reserve judgement for. I will operate under the assumption they do deserve it until proven otherwise. Although I’ve heard Hojo Shishikado is a bit eccentric for a bushi with his interest in Oni. That is also a problem... “  Not one that couldn’t be SOLVED though.

   The following question however earns a SNORT.  “  Of course I do. Unity under heaven? What sort of nonsense is that?  “  He turns to face the wind.  “  They’re delusional if they think such a thing is possible. The bands have fragile truces at best even with each other. Oni, humans, a utopia of peace will never exist. Especially not with the black kishin.  “

    “  You’re all sorts of curious, aren’t you? Information has value, and I hardly have any intention of aiding a potential enemy. But I wouldn’t mind going against Tatsuomi Uesugi. It’d be rather interesting, don’t you think?  Plus, I can have fun destroying the rest of his band afterwards. I do have a few of them I’d like to personally send off after all.  “  

   He lifts a finger.  “  Though I’d prefer to avoid Takeda Naotora only because Shiro would be furious, and I don’t want to deal with that headache. He’d be throwing a fit for ages. At least until he forgot again, so only for a couple years at most probably.  “