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	In 1551, shortly before his death, Nobuhide officially designated Nobunaga as his heir and tasked his four ''{{Wiki\|karō}}'' (家老, "house elder") {{Wiki\|Hayashi Hidesada}}, Aoyama Nobumasa, Naitō Shōsuke, and [[Hirate Masahide]] with his son's education. Following his father's passing, the sixteen-year-old Nobunaga became the new ''daimyō'' of Owari, but his reckless behavior and neglecting of lessons meant he had to reconsolidate the Oda clan's power in the province.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/> After dealing with internal threats from his family,<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/> Nobunaga swiftly expanded his control over the entire province.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Oda Nobunaga]]</ref>		In 1551, shortly before his death, Nobuhide officially designated Nobunaga as his heir and tasked his four ''{{Wiki\|karō}}'' (家老, "house elder") {{Wiki\|Hayashi Hidesada}}, Aoyama Nobumasa, Naitō Shōsuke, and [[Hirate Masahide]] with his son's education. Following his father's passing, the sixteen-year-old Nobunaga became the new ''daimyō'' of Owari, but his reckless behavior and neglecting of lessons meant he had to reconsolidate the Oda clan's power in the province.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/> After dealing with internal threats from his family,<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/> Nobunaga swiftly expanded his control over the entire province.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Oda Nobunaga]]</ref>

	In 1560, Yoshimoto decided to march on [[Kyoto]] and seize control of Japan's central government, passing through and attempting to conquer Owari along the way. Despite the enemy forces outnumbering his own 10 to 1, and his advisors' counsel to withdraw to {{Wiki\|Kiyosu Castle}}, Nobunaga managed to repel the invasion, defeating Yoshimoto's army at the [[Battle of Okehazama]] after catching them by surprise. This decisive victory removed the threat of the ~~{{Wiki\|~~Imagawa clan}},<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/> and marked the beginning of Nobunaga's rise to prominence.<ref name="Database"/>		In 1560, Yoshimoto decided to march on [[Kyoto]] and seize control of Japan's central government, passing through and attempting to conquer Owari along the way. Despite the enemy forces outnumbering his own 10 to 1, and his advisors' counsel to withdraw to {{Wiki\|Kiyosu Castle}}, Nobunaga managed to repel the invasion, defeating Yoshimoto's army at the [[Battle of Okehazama]] after catching them by surprise. This decisive victory removed the threat of the [[Imagawa clan]],<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/> and marked the beginning of Nobunaga's rise to prominence.<ref name="Database"/>

	===Rise to power===		===Rise to power===

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	In 1573, Nobunaga decisively crushed the power bases of the Azai and Asakura, annexing their domains.<ref name="Database"/> After Azai Nagamasa committed ''[[seppuku]]'', Nobunaga took in his widow—Nobunaga's sister [[Oichi]]—and three daughters, and beheaded Nagamasa's body, subsequently using his skull as an ornament for feasts. He also burned [[Odani\|Odani Castle]] to the ground and killed the entire Azai clan.<ref name="Prayer for Omi">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[A Prayer for Omi]]</ref>		In 1573, Nobunaga decisively crushed the power bases of the Azai and Asakura, annexing their domains.<ref name="Database"/> After Azai Nagamasa committed ''[[seppuku]]'', Nobunaga took in his widow—Nobunaga's sister [[Oichi]]—and three daughters, and beheaded Nagamasa's body, subsequently using his skull as an ornament for feasts. He also burned [[Odani\|Odani Castle]] to the ground and killed the entire Azai clan.<ref name="Prayer for Omi">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[A Prayer for Omi]]</ref>

	That same year, Ashikaga Yoshiaki, feeling his power was greatly limited by Nobunaga, and after the ''daimyō'' issued several admonishments that caused Yoshiaki to take offense, {{Wiki\|Revolt of Ashikaga Yoshiaki\|rebelled}} against him.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/> He convinced other ''daimyō'', including [[Takeda Shingen]], to turn against Nobunaga, and eventually formed an alliance between several great lords, including the {{Wiki\|Mōri clan\|Mōri}}, the ~~{{Wiki\|~~Takeda clan\|Takeda}}, and the Asakura, to fight against Nobunaga's forces.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Ashikaga Yoshiaki]]</ref> However, their efforts were in vain, as Nobunaga marched on Kyoto and {{Wiki\|:ja:二条御所の戦い\|expelled}} Yoshiaki, ending the [[Ashikaga shogunate]].<ref name="Database"/> The ''shōgun'' managed to escape and would spend the rest of his life in exile, making various attempts to undermine Nobunaga, to no avail.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>		That same year, Ashikaga Yoshiaki, feeling his power was greatly limited by Nobunaga, and after the ''daimyō'' issued several admonishments that caused Yoshiaki to take offense, {{Wiki\|Revolt of Ashikaga Yoshiaki\|rebelled}} against him.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/> He convinced other ''daimyō'', including [[Takeda Shingen]], to turn against Nobunaga, and eventually formed an alliance between several great lords, including the {{Wiki\|Mōri clan\|Mōri}}, the [[Takeda clan\|Takeda]], and the Asakura, to fight against Nobunaga's forces.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Ashikaga Yoshiaki]]</ref> However, their efforts were in vain, as Nobunaga marched on Kyoto and {{Wiki\|:ja:二条御所の戦い\|expelled}} Yoshiaki, ending the [[Ashikaga shogunate]].<ref name="Database"/> The ''shōgun'' managed to escape and would spend the rest of his life in exile, making various attempts to undermine Nobunaga, to no avail.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>

	On 13 May 1573,<ref>{{WP\|Takeda Shingen}}</ref> Ieyasu's retainers [[Hattori Hanzō]] and [[Honda Tadakatsu]], the former of whom was an Assassin, killed Takeda Shingen. Ieyasu's forces then recovered Shingen's [[Swords of Eden\|Sword of Eden]], which soon found its way into Nobunaga's hands. The ''daimyō'' began using the blade in his military endeavors and reneged on his promise of an alliance with the Assassins, deciding to pursue his goal of unifying Japan under his banner, independent of the Brotherhood.<ref name="ACM"/>		On 13 May 1573,<ref>{{WP\|Takeda Shingen}}</ref> Ieyasu's retainers [[Hattori Hanzō]] and [[Honda Tadakatsu]], the former of whom was an Assassin, killed Takeda Shingen. Ieyasu's forces then recovered Shingen's [[Swords of Eden\|Sword of Eden]], which soon found its way into Nobunaga's hands. The ''daimyō'' began using the blade in his military endeavors and reneged on his promise of an alliance with the Assassins, deciding to pursue his goal of unifying Japan under his banner, independent of the Brotherhood.<ref name="ACM"/>

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	===Military conquests===		===Military conquests===
	In 1570, Nobunaga launched a [[Siege of Kanegasaki\|siege]] of the {{Wiki\|Asakura clan}}'s stronghold at ~~{{Wiki~~\|Kanagasaki Castle}}, after {{Wiki\|Echizen Province}}'s ''daimyō'' {{Wiki\|Asakura Yoshikage}} ignored a summons to Kyoto from the ''shōgun''. Due to a multi-generational alliance between the Asakura and {{Wiki\|Azai clan}}s, [[Ōmi\|Ōmi Province]]'s ''daimyō'' and Nobunaga's brother-in-law [[Azai Nagamasa]] felt obligated to aid the Asakura and attacked Nobunaga's army, forcing them to withdraw. Nobunaga, having considered Nagamasa part of his family, felt personally betrayed and declared war on both the Asakura and Azai clans.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>		In 1570, Nobunaga launched a [[Siege of Kanegasaki\|siege]] of the {{Wiki\|Asakura clan}}'s stronghold at [[Kanegasaki Castle\|Kanagasaki Castle]], after {{Wiki\|Echizen Province}}'s ''daimyō'' {{Wiki\|Asakura Yoshikage}} ignored a summons to Kyoto from the ''shōgun''. Due to a multi-generational alliance between the Asakura and {{Wiki\|Azai clan}}s, [[Ōmi\|Ōmi Province]]'s ''daimyō'' and Nobunaga's brother-in-law [[Azai Nagamasa]] felt obligated to aid the Asakura and attacked Nobunaga's army, forcing them to withdraw. Nobunaga, having considered Nagamasa part of his family, felt personally betrayed and declared war on both the Asakura and Azai clans.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>

	On 30 July 1570, with the aid of Tokugawa Ieyasu's forces, Nobunaga defeated the combined Asakura and Azai army at the [[Battle of Anegawa]].<ref name="Database"/><ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/> The survivors sought refuge with the {{Wiki\|Tendai}} [[Buddhism\|Buddhist]] [[Scholar\|monks]] of [[Mount Hiei]],<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/> prompting Nobunaga to [[Siege of Mount Hiei\|raze]] the temple and massacre its inhabitants in 1571,<ref name="Database"/> in part due to his concern over the Tendai's growing [[Sōhei\|military power]].<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>		On 30 July 1570, with the aid of Tokugawa Ieyasu's forces, Nobunaga defeated the combined Asakura and Azai army at the [[Battle of Anegawa]].<ref name="Database"/><ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/> The survivors sought refuge with the {{Wiki\|Tendai}} [[Buddhism\|Buddhist]] [[Scholar\|monks]] of [[Mount Hiei]],<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/> prompting Nobunaga to [[Siege of Mount Hiei\|raze]] the temple and massacre its inhabitants in 1571,<ref name="Database"/> in part due to his concern over the Tendai's growing [[Sōhei\|military power]].<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
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	Following Nobunaga's death at Honnō-ji, the mantle of conquering the land eventually fell to Hashiba Hideyoshi, who defeated Mitsuhide's forces at the [[Battle of Yamazaki]] on 2 July 1582, only two weeks after his betrayal. Mitsuhide himself was killed by Naoe and Yasuke, who had become unlikely allies following their encounter during the Honnō-ji incident, avenging Nobunaga and allowing Hideyoshi to continue his mission unopposed.<ref name="Topple the Traitor">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Topple the Traitor]]</ref> However, the Assassins would eventually kill Hideyoshi in 1598 to pave the way for Tokugawa Ieyasu to unify Japan under his rule and establish the [[Tokugawa shogunate]].<ref name="ACM"/>		Following Nobunaga's death at Honnō-ji, the mantle of conquering the land eventually fell to Hashiba Hideyoshi, who defeated Mitsuhide's forces at the [[Battle of Yamazaki]] on 2 July 1582, only two weeks after his betrayal. Mitsuhide himself was killed by Naoe and Yasuke, who had become unlikely allies following their encounter during the Honnō-ji incident, avenging Nobunaga and allowing Hideyoshi to continue his mission unopposed.<ref name="Topple the Traitor">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Topple the Traitor]]</ref> However, the Assassins would eventually kill Hideyoshi in 1598 to pave the way for Tokugawa Ieyasu to unify Japan under his rule and establish the [[Tokugawa shogunate]].<ref name="ACM"/>

	During the Honnō-ji incident, the Assassin [[Yamauchi Taka]] had managed to find and retrieve Nobunaga's Sword of Eden, which was later given to [[Liu Yan (Chinese Brotherhood)\|Liu Yan]] for transportation to [[China]]~~. Due to the uncertainty surrounding the event, a false rumor would spread among the Assassins that Taka had slain Nobunaga for possession of the Sword~~.<ref name="Oda Nobunaga Memory">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' – [[Oda Nobunaga (memory)\|Oda Nobunaga]]</ref>		During the Honnō-ji incident, the Assassin [[Yamauchi Taka]] had managed to find and retrieve Nobunaga's Sword of Eden, which was later given to [[Liu Yan (Chinese Brotherhood)\|Liu Yan]] for transportation to [[China]].<ref name="Oda Nobunaga Memory">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' – [[Oda Nobunaga (memory)\|Oda Nobunaga]]</ref> Due to the uncertainty surrounding the event, a false rumor would spread among the Assassins that Taka had slain Nobunaga for possession of the Sword.{{Fact}}

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	{{Quote\|Yes, you have your ideals. But I will have a nation.\|Oda Nobunaga to the Assassins.\|Assassin's Creed: Memories\|Cards (Memories)}}		{{Quote\|Yes, you have your ideals. But I will have a nation.\|Oda Nobunaga to the Assassins.\|Assassin's Creed: Memories\|Cards (Memories)}}
	In the aftermath of Imagawa Yoshimoto's defeat, many of his retainers defected to other clans or secured their independence, becoming ''daimyō'' in their own right. Among these officers was [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]], who established himself in his home province of ~~{{Wiki\|~~Mikawa ~~Province\|Mikawa}}~~,<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/> and who later allied himself with Nobunaga.<ref name="Database"/>		In the aftermath of Imagawa Yoshimoto's defeat, many of his retainers defected to other clans or secured their independence, becoming ''daimyō'' in their own right. Among these officers was [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]], who established himself in his home province of [[Mikawa]],<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/> and who later allied himself with Nobunaga.<ref name="Database"/>

	Nobunaga next shifted his focus to conquering Mino Province, after the {{Wiki\|Saitō clan}} broke their alliance once {{Wiki\|Saitō Tatsuoki}}, Dōsan's grandson, assumed leadership. In 1567, after weakening the Saitō clan through both diplomacy and by bribing Saitō generals, Nobunaga led a siege of the clan's stronghold at [[Gifu Castle\|Inabayama Castle]], successfully capturing it. Having vanquished the Saitō clan and brought Mino under his control, Nobunaga established himself at the castle, which he renamed Gifu Castle.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>		Nobunaga next shifted his focus to conquering Mino Province, after the {{Wiki\|Saitō clan}} broke their alliance once {{Wiki\|Saitō Tatsuoki}}, Dōsan's grandson, assumed leadership. In 1567, after weakening the Saitō clan through both diplomacy and by bribing Saitō generals, Nobunaga led a siege of the clan's stronghold at [[Gifu Castle\|Inabayama Castle]], successfully capturing it. Having vanquished the Saitō clan and brought Mino under his control, Nobunaga established himself at the castle, which he renamed Gifu Castle.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>

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	In 1573, Nobunaga decisively crushed the power bases of the Azai and Asakura, annexing their domains.<ref name="Database"/> After Azai Nagamasa committed ''[[seppuku]]'', Nobunaga took in his widow—Nobunaga's sister [[Oichi]]—and three daughters, and beheaded Nagamasa's body, subsequently using his skull as an ornament for feasts. He also burned [[Odani\|Odani Castle]] to the ground and killed the entire Azai clan.<ref name="Prayer for Omi">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[A Prayer for Omi]]</ref>		In 1573, Nobunaga decisively crushed the power bases of the Azai and Asakura, annexing their domains.<ref name="Database"/> After Azai Nagamasa committed ''[[seppuku]]'', Nobunaga took in his widow—Nobunaga's sister [[Oichi]]—and three daughters, and beheaded Nagamasa's body, subsequently using his skull as an ornament for feasts. He also burned [[Odani\|Odani Castle]] to the ground and killed the entire Azai clan.<ref name="Prayer for Omi">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[A Prayer for Omi]]</ref>

	That same year, Ashikaga Yoshiaki, feeling his power was greatly limited by Nobunaga, and after the ''daimyō'' issued several admonishments that caused Yoshiaki to take offense, {{Wiki\|Revolt of Ashikaga Yoshiaki\|rebelled}} against him.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/> He convinced other ''daimyō'', including [[Takeda Shingen]], to turn against Nobunaga, and eventually formed an alliance between several great lords, including the {{Wiki\|Mōri clan\|Mōri}}, the ~~{{Wiki\|~~Takeda clan\|Takeda}}, and the Asakura, to fight against Nobunaga's forces.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Ashikaga Yoshiaki]]</ref> However, their efforts were in vain, as Nobunaga marched on Kyoto and {{Wiki\|:ja:二条御所の戦い\|expelled}} Yoshiaki, ending the [[Ashikaga shogunate]].<ref name="Database"/> The ''shōgun'' managed to escape and would spend the rest of his life in exile, making various attempts to undermine Nobunaga, to no avail.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>		That same year, Ashikaga Yoshiaki, feeling his power was greatly limited by Nobunaga, and after the ''daimyō'' issued several admonishments that caused Yoshiaki to take offense, {{Wiki\|Revolt of Ashikaga Yoshiaki\|rebelled}} against him.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/> He convinced other ''daimyō'', including [[Takeda Shingen]], to turn against Nobunaga, and eventually formed an alliance between several great lords, including the {{Wiki\|Mōri clan\|Mōri}}, the [[Takeda clan\|Takeda]], and the Asakura, to fight against Nobunaga's forces.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Ashikaga Yoshiaki]]</ref> However, their efforts were in vain, as Nobunaga marched on Kyoto and {{Wiki\|:ja:二条御所の戦い\|expelled}} Yoshiaki, ending the [[Ashikaga shogunate]].<ref name="Database"/> The ''shōgun'' managed to escape and would spend the rest of his life in exile, making various attempts to undermine Nobunaga, to no avail.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>

	On 13 May 1573,<ref>{{WP\|Takeda Shingen}}</ref> Ieyasu's retainers [[Hattori Hanzō]] and [[Honda Tadakatsu]], the former of whom was an Assassin, killed Takeda Shingen. Ieyasu's forces then recovered Shingen's [[Swords of Eden\|Sword of Eden]], which soon found its way into Nobunaga's hands. The ''daimyō'' began using the blade in his military endeavors and reneged on his promise of an alliance with the Assassins, deciding to pursue his goal of unifying Japan under his banner, independent of the Brotherhood.<ref name="ACM"/>		On 13 May 1573,<ref>{{WP\|Takeda Shingen}}</ref> Ieyasu's retainers [[Hattori Hanzō]] and [[Honda Tadakatsu]], the former of whom was an Assassin, killed Takeda Shingen. Ieyasu's forces then recovered Shingen's [[Swords of Eden\|Sword of Eden]], which soon found its way into Nobunaga's hands. The ''daimyō'' began using the blade in his military endeavors and reneged on his promise of an alliance with the Assassins, deciding to pursue his goal of unifying Japan under his banner, independent of the Brotherhood.<ref name="ACM"/>