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[fistingbonds]

[Honestly, he knows it's a bit of a long shot, especially given that:

1) The one he's about to inquire about can't really survive in the water given the robotic/mech state he's in.

and

2) Tadakatsu would sink a ship the second he got on board. He even told Motochika the same thing some years ago.

However, given that it's that time of new arrivals and all, Ieyasu's going to try. Plus, as much as he's enjoying the sailing around, he does kind of miss having that glorified jet pack around.]

To those currently docked at Isla Empieza, both current crews and new arrivals:

Should you come across a large, metal clad warrior, I ask that you fill me in on his current location as soon as possible. [There's a pause as he takes to thinking a bit.] I would advise against attempting to speak to him, though should one wish to do so, I ask that you mention the name "Ieyasu Tokugawa" before engaging in any further conversation. My name alone should be enough for Tadakatsu to give you his full attention.

[Of course, attempting to understand Tadakatsu is a whole other story. And that happens to be one that Ieyasu's not going to get into right now.]

Any who are able to supply me with this information, or any information at all that may lead to finding Tadakatsu, will have my complete gratitude in doing so.

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[voice]

[curseking]

That you have the gall to request such a thing when your actions are what started this in the first place astounds me!

I am only seeking justice for my lord! If you were in my position, would you not be doing the same?!

[He takes a second to consider this.]

No, perhaps you wouldn't. Loyalty was never in your nature.

[If he can't get to Ieyasu, he can at least make sure the man understands just how deep the betrayal runs.]

[voice]

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[It was true, he wasn't going to deny that it was his actions that caused the chain of events that followed. Not like there was a reason to deny it anyways. It was happening, and still was, if the conversation was anything to go by.

But to have loyalty and his apparent lack of it thrown in his face... It's enough to make him fall silent for awhile.]

It is true that my actions caused everything. I won't deny any of that. Though my actions were- no, are for a greater cause; one that Lord Hideyoshi would never have achieved had he been allowed to continue. So it wasn't out of any lack of loyalty that I revolted, Mitsunari. I simply did not wish to see the land come to be what it would have had I not done so.

[And if questions about loyalty are being thrown about...]

Has your own loyalty blinded you so much that you refuse to acknowledge that the land Lord Hideyoshi was seeking to create was one that would have brought more suffering than the one I wish for?

[voice]

[curseking]

I will not acknowledge a lie! His unification of the land would have made it strong! It would have been to the benefit of everyone! You served him yourself, shouldn't you know that?! Did you not listen to a word he said?!

[If nothing else, he truly believes what he's saying. Hideyoshi can do no wrong in his eyes, no matter the evidence against him.]

Your greater cause is nothing but a charade. You are personally responsible for plenty of suffering, Ieyasu! It is nothing but arrogant to fancy yourself a better man than he!

[voice]

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It's because I served and listened to him that I know this for a fact. Yes, his unification would have made the land strong, but at what cost? By simply waging war over and over until none stood in the way even after it was achieved? Or by sending in forces each time it seemed as though trouble was rising?

[And perhaps it is arrogance, but he's not going to touch on that right now. Right now, he's just more focused on getting this current point across. Even if it ends up falling on deaf ears...or blind faith.]

[voice]

[curseking]

What would you propose he do, sit back and allow the stability of his rule to be compromised? The cost of that would have been the greatest of all! Anyone who would have sought to challenge his authority or question his judgment would have rightfully deserved the death that awaited them!

Villains deserve no quarter!

[If Hideyoshi decides it, it must be correct. If it wasn't, he wouldn't have decided it.

That's the circular logic he came to accept as fact.]