Protect the task forces and cannons if you're passing by, but focus on offing Magoichi and Shoukei then beat down the Ikko rebels/pilgrims with Ranmaru's sword. Start this mission much like you would Mitsuhide's Ise. Hurry over to him and slaughter him, using musou attacks if you have to. Hanbei can be found at the north, outside of Inabayama Castle. You will receive this mission eventually. Hanbei's Revolt - Prevent Hanbei Takenaka's revolt. You can take a horse if you want to move about more quickly. Show everyone how skilled you are by going around the place and wasting all remaining enemy officers (but be sure to kill Nobunaga last). You will receive this mission when you approach Noh. Prove Yourself - Defeat all Oda officers. To successfully occupy it and to stop the enemy cannon, you have to kill Hideyoshi Hashiba there. Sunomata Castle is at the center of the area. Resolution - Take Sunomata Castle and destroy the cannon. After the gates leading into it open up, move right in and kill the enemy officer there to complete this mission. Lumber - Defeat the enemy by the lumber yard. Check the map to see where they are (they should be somewhere around the middle of the area), run over to them, and kill them.

Two enemy officers are leading the advance force. You will receive this mission after the stage begins. Play along with the missions until you get the chance. You can't breeze through this one you'll need to do the missions one at a time until you can slaughter Nobunaga when his fortress' doors open.

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