But Genji completely ignored his vice-general's advice; let the world and posterity laugh if they must, but for his brother and the Minamoto clan, he had to win this battle.
Even if the victory was dishonorable, what did rules matter in the face of war? Victory was the only rule.
Under the ferocious attack of the Genji troops, the Taira forces began to lose their mobility; their soldiers grew increasingly weary.
The bloody battle raged from dawn until noon.
It seemed even the heavens were on Genji's side.
By midday, the tide had changed, and Genji's fleet, which had been rowing against the current, now had the advantage.
Genji was like a tiger given wings; he ordered his ships to close in and ram the Taira's vessels, seizing the opportunity to board and slaughter the enemy.