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|headquarters= *{{Wiki|Bizen Province}}, [[Japan]]<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' | |headquarters= *{{Wiki|Bizen Province}}, [[Japan]]<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Ukita Naoie]]</ref> | ||
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When [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi|Hashiba Hideyoshi]] initiated his campaign to conquer the {{Wiki|Chūgoku region}}s, Naoie initially allied himself with the {{Wiki|Mōri clan|Mōri}}. However, he later retracted and entered into Hideyoshi's service.<ref name="DB"/> However, as a show of good faith, he had his son [[Ukita Hideie|Hideie]] become a political prisoner to Hideyoshi, who tasked his retainer Yoshitaka to care for him at [[Himeji Castle]]. Yet, Naoie, threatened and feeling powerless, planned to return his son home and to kill Yoshitaka, ultimately taking control of the castle.<ref name="Spring and Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' | When [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi|Hashiba Hideyoshi]] initiated his campaign to conquer the {{Wiki|Chūgoku region}}s, Naoie initially allied himself with the {{Wiki|Mōri clan|Mōri}}. However, he later retracted and entered into Hideyoshi's service.<ref name="DB"/> However, as a show of good faith, he had his son [[Ukita Hideie|Hideie]] become a political prisoner to Hideyoshi, who tasked his retainer Yoshitaka to care for him at [[Himeji Castle]]. Yet, Naoie, threatened and feeling powerless, planned to return his son home and to kill Yoshitaka, ultimately taking control of the castle.<ref name="Spring and Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Spring and Fall]]</ref> | ||
Naoie soon found himself joining the secret collective, the [[Shinbakufu]], who promised him to eliminate the threat of the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] from interfering with his plans in exchange for their resources.<ref name="Spring and Fall"/> Thus, after having bribed one of the guards [[Tokubei]],<ref name="Losing Hand">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' | Naoie soon found himself joining the secret collective, the [[Shinbakufu]], who promised him to eliminate the threat of the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] from interfering with his plans in exchange for their resources.<ref name="Spring and Fall"/> Thus, after having bribed one of the guards [[Tokubei]],<ref name="Losing Hand">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Losing Hand]]</ref> he planned the first attack during the ''{{Wiki|renga}}kai''. To divert attention, he intended himself while taking notice of two newly-arrived attendees, [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and former [[Oda clan|Oda]] retainer [[Yasuke]]. Soon, his plan commenced as he fought against the attackers alongside his fellow attendants while his son Hideie was injured and taken. After the attackers were dealt with, Naoie accused Yoshitaka of losing his son before warning of the peace between their clans.<ref name="The Rengakai">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Rengakai]]</ref> | ||
Meanwhile, Naoie planned a second strike by stockpiling weapons under the guise of restoring temples<ref name="The Scent of War">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' | Meanwhile, Naoie planned a second strike by stockpiling weapons under the guise of restoring temples<ref name="The Scent of War">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Scent of War]]</ref> and keeping his son safe and alone at [[Itatehyōzu Shrine]]. Upon visiting his son at the shrine, he caught Naoe and Yasuke having arrived. Meeting the pair with his son, Naoie had Hideie escorted out while asking the two if Yoshitaka knew of their actions. When they admitted that he did not, Naoie revealed his true intentions before commanding his ''[[Ninja|shinobi]]'' to kill the two. However, as he left, the pair managed to survive the ambush<ref name="A Peculiar Guest">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[A Peculiar Guest]]</ref> and inform Yoshitaka of Naoie's plans.<ref name="Spring and Fall"/> | ||
That night, Naoie held his meeting with Yoshitaka, while he ordered his ''shinobi'' to infiltrate and to kill him. However, with Naoe's and Yasuke's interference, Naoie's plan crumbled. While meeting with Naoie, Yoshitaka revealed how he knew and had intercepted Hideie's location. With this conundrum, Naoie promised to sacrifice his life to safeguard his son and their legacy. Naoe and Yasuke soon entered and tried to kill Naoie, but two of his [[samurai]] arrived while he left for the ''tenshu''. While there, he read Hideie's stanza while Naoe and Yasuke caught up to him. After a lengthy duel, Naoie revealed his true reason of joining the Shinbakufu before being slain by Naoe's [[Hidden blade|blade]]. To honor his deal, Yoshitaka promised to cover these events and to take care of Hideie.<ref name="Spring and Fall"/> | That night, Naoie held his meeting with Yoshitaka, while he ordered his ''shinobi'' to infiltrate and to kill him. However, with Naoe's and Yasuke's interference, Naoie's plan crumbled. While meeting with Naoie, Yoshitaka revealed how he knew and had intercepted Hideie's location. With this conundrum, Naoie promised to sacrifice his life to safeguard his son and their legacy. Naoe and Yasuke soon entered and tried to kill Naoie, but two of his [[samurai]] arrived while he left for the ''tenshu''. While there, he read Hideie's stanza while Naoe and Yasuke caught up to him. After a lengthy duel, Naoie revealed his true reason of joining the Shinbakufu before being slain by Naoe's [[Hidden blade|blade]]. To honor his deal, Yoshitaka promised to cover these events and to take care of Hideie.<ref name="Spring and Fall"/> | ||
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The Ukita clan (宇喜多氏, Ukita-shi) was a Japanese samurai family that held power in the Harima Province and the Bizen Province during the Sengoku period.
History[edit | edit source]
Rise in power[edit | edit source]
In 1534, due to the setback from the death of his grandfather Yoshiie, Ukita Naoie and his father Ukita Okiie were displaced and found a home with the Urakami, the lords of Tenjinzan Castle. In two years, following the death of his father, Naoie took charge of the clan and became a vassal to Munekage.[1]
By 1569, Naoie had spent two years waging battles against local lords and garnered victories, expanding his rule and power. He also joined Oda Nobunaga and Akamatsu Masahide to fight against Munekage. However, Akamatsu was later defeated by Munekage and his allies, Kuroda Mototaka and his son Yoshitaka. While Naoie returned back to the Urakami, he secretly sent spies to dismantle Munekage's vassals in Bizen and Mimasaka.[1]
In 1573, Naoie attacked Okayama Castle and took control of its roads and land, while refining the old route of the San'yō Road. Thus, he established Okayama as the political and economic center of Bizen. In the next four years, he defeated the Urakami and ousted them. Ultimately, Naoie controlled Bizen, Mimasaka, and parts of Harima.[1]
Betraying Hideyoshi[edit | edit source]
When Hashiba Hideyoshi initiated his campaign to conquer the Chūgoku regions, Naoie initially allied himself with the Mōri. However, he later retracted and entered into Hideyoshi's service.[1] However, as a show of good faith, he had his son Hideie become a political prisoner to Hideyoshi, who tasked his retainer Yoshitaka to care for him at Himeji Castle. Yet, Naoie, threatened and feeling powerless, planned to return his son home and to kill Yoshitaka, ultimately taking control of the castle.[2]
Naoie soon found himself joining the secret collective, the Shinbakufu, who promised him to eliminate the threat of the Kakushiba ikki from interfering with his plans in exchange for their resources.[2] Thus, after having bribed one of the guards Tokubei,[3] he planned the first attack during the rengakai. To divert attention, he intended himself while taking notice of two newly-arrived attendees, Fujibayashi Naoe and former Oda retainer Yasuke. Soon, his plan commenced as he fought against the attackers alongside his fellow attendants while his son Hideie was injured and taken. After the attackers were dealt with, Naoie accused Yoshitaka of losing his son before warning of the peace between their clans.[4]
Meanwhile, Naoie planned a second strike by stockpiling weapons under the guise of restoring temples[5] and keeping his son safe and alone at Itatehyōzu Shrine. Upon visiting his son at the shrine, he caught Naoe and Yasuke having arrived. Meeting the pair with his son, Naoie had Hideie escorted out while asking the two if Yoshitaka knew of their actions. When they admitted that he did not, Naoie revealed his true intentions before commanding his shinobi to kill the two. However, as he left, the pair managed to survive the ambush[6] and inform Yoshitaka of Naoie's plans.[2]
That night, Naoie held his meeting with Yoshitaka, while he ordered his shinobi to infiltrate and to kill him. However, with Naoe's and Yasuke's interference, Naoie's plan crumbled. While meeting with Naoie, Yoshitaka revealed how he knew and had intercepted Hideie's location. With this conundrum, Naoie promised to sacrifice his life to safeguard his son and their legacy. Naoe and Yasuke soon entered and tried to kill Naoie, but two of his samurai arrived while he left for the tenshu. While there, he read Hideie's stanza while Naoe and Yasuke caught up to him. After a lengthy duel, Naoie revealed his true reason of joining the Shinbakufu before being slain by Naoe's blade. To honor his deal, Yoshitaka promised to cover these events and to take care of Hideie.[2]
Notable members[edit | edit source]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Database: Ukita Naoie
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Spring and Fall
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Losing Hand
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – The Rengakai
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – The Scent of War
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – A Peculiar Guest