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OK TAKE 2. NOW WITH MORE CRACK. Hideyoshi and Mitsuhide keep getting into scuffles, so Nobunaga orders them to wear a "get along shirt". How much would Mitsuhide troll Hideyoshi while they are stuck together? What would he do??
Mitsuhide: Well this certainly is snug. >:3c
Hideyoshi: Don’t. Talk to me. Let’s just sit here quietly until the penalty time is up.
Mitsuhide: Now now, I believe the imperative on this shirt is to “get along,” not “ignore each other.” You wouldn’t defy one of our lord’s commands, would you?
Hideyoshi: You know I wouldn’t! >:(
Mitsuhide: Then it’s settled. We shall have to endeavor to get along. I believe this is your area of expertise, so you should have no problems leading.
Hideyoshi: Erm…
Mitsuhide: My, I feel quite charmed already.
Hideyoshi: Shut up! I mean – wait. Just give me a moment to think. It’s not as if this is happening naturally.
Mitsuhide: And here I thought your boundless charisma simply sprang forth as a matter of course. You mean to tell me that it requires effort to enchant everyone who crosses your path? Why have you never expended your energy on me?
Hideyoshi: …I haven’t?
Mitsuhide: I should think not, considering how unfailing you are with the rest of the people around you…
Hideyoshi: Oh. I, uh… Mitsuhide…
Mitsuhide: (draws in a shuddering breath) No, I shouldn’t be asking such questions of you. After all, we are trying to ‘get along.’ Please, you must turn the topic of conversation to something more pleasant and comfortable for you.
Hideyoshi: Now hold on. Mitsuhide, if what you say is true, then I owe you an apology–
Mitsuhide: (snrk) Yes, go on.
Hideyoshi: Wait–
Mitsuhide: I’m waiting. I’m certain this is going to be adorable.
Hideyoshi: MITSUHIDE!
Any idea or hc about what if...Ikemen Hideyoshi and SLBP Hideyoshi are at war against each other. No need to state who would likely win...just how would they deal with each other haha. I have a very soft spot for both guys.
Hey @aedysa! Thanks for another fun ask :) Gosh, IkeSen and SLBP are such different beasts, it’s so hard to say how they would deal! But here are some of my guesses:
You know that saying about how the only options when faced with a clone of yourself is to fight or f*ck? Guess which one SLBP Hideyoshi, famed for having 1000 previous lovers, would try to go for. ;D IkeSen H is a little suspicious by nature, but there’s a good chance this whole war could be averted from the get-go. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Let’s assume SLBP Hideyoshi gets rejected, and war does break out. SLBP Hideyoshi definitely needs to watch himself, because every named character in IkeSen has rock solid plot armor, and well…SLBP is definitely a bit more of a gamble, now isn’t it? ^_^
In terms of allies, IkeSen Hideyoshi’s at a huge advantage. There’s no way his true love battle-happy boss Nobunaga wouldn’t rally the entire Oda army to help the guy out. SLBP Nobunaga doesn’t seem to have the best track record with coming through for his subordinates though, and the Date’s also aren’t on Team Nobunaga in the SLBP world, so let’s hope for SLBP H’s sake that this war takes place after Inuchiyo reunites with the Maeda clan and can bring additional reinforcements…!
The worst thing SLBP Hideyoshi could possibly do in this war is to go after IkeSen Nobunaga. That’s how you activate IkeSen H’s protective/suicidal berserker mode, after all. Which might turn out great for SLBP H, but it’s also dangerous af.
One thing SLBP Hideyoshi has that IkeSen Hideyoshi doesn’t have is ninjas. Granted, his designated ninja, Kyoichiro, isn’t exactly in top fighting form. But I’m sure he can muster up the resources to pay someone from Iga to try and off Ikesen Hideyoshi in the dead of night! Would that be an overly dirty trick? Maybe, but we all know SLBP Hideyoshi is way sneakier than IkeSen Hideyoshi, who has a super strong sense of fair play! It could happen.
Are our Hideyoshi’s respective MC’s there? Chef MC probably isn’t anywhere near the battlefield, but everyone’s favorite chatelaine is gonna be hanging out as Nobunaga’s lucky charm. And where she goes, time wormholes and thunder storms follow! So whichever way this war goes, expect dramatic weather conditions.
At the end of the day, I don’t think our two lovely boys would fight for all too long. They’re both really sensible people, after all. The war would likely end with the both of them bonding over their shared love/respect of Nobunaga, and lots of amusement over how very different their respective Mitsuhide’s and Mitsunari’s are. SLBP Hideyoshi would quickly realize how much of a lightweight IkeSen Hideyoshi is with alcohol, and…well. Keiji’s gonna be one happy guy with both Hideyoshi’s around and ready to be kissed 😂
Hope that answers your question!! 💕
From Taiko by Eiji Yoshikawa
This part occured after Nobunaga's death. Hideyoshi and Shibata Katsuie (Nobu's senior retainer and an NPC in SLBP) had a fallout and after many schemes and faction disputes later, they fought in the Battle of Shizugatake in which Katsuie lost. When I read this part, I was awed.
As a player of both IkeSen and slbp, I have seen the loyalty and brotherly love of ikesen!Hide (the "mother hen"of Azuchi lol) and the clever mischief of SLBP!Hide, but this book opened my eyes to this cunning man whose mind is as dangerous as he is kind (and loyal) to his allies. He had no qualms using "borrowed knife" tactics against his enemies: a proof of how scary he is, if his mind is used as a weapon. So unless you are Ieyasu, you'll never see him coming....
I know he is depicted as a clever man in history (...like he coaxes the bird to sing proverb...) but this novel goes beyond my expectations. Not that I dislike him (In fact I respect this man for beating odds to unify Japan), but one can just imagine how the wars shape good men to do what we consider "evil" or "underhanded" means to achieve peace.
😂😂😂😂
Excerpt from Taiko by Eiji Yoshikawa
Mitsuhide interrogated young Hiyoshi (Toyotomi Hideyoshi) when he was caught spying. So Hide do what he do best, lying.
Boy! This is just GOLD!
Meanwhile, after Oda-Uesugi War...
