Chapter 102 Temporary Territory

For a Samurai, land is power, and anything related to land is never a small matter.

After a brief silence in the room, one of the Household Retainers saw Oda Nobunaga stroking the newly-grown fuzz on his upper lip, lost in thought and unable to make a decision. He couldn't help but open his mouth to object, but how to procure saltpeter was still a problem yet unsolved.

Of all the Magistrates currently in place, only Nozawa expressed willingness to give it a try. It's easy enough to voice opposition, but if Oda Nobunaga kept pressing the issue—or asked the objectors to complete the task themselves…

Several magistrates who had opened their mouths quickly closed them again, not daring to speak for the moment. Still, they shot Nozawa extremely subtle glances, betraying a faint wariness, jealousy, and dissatisfaction.

Is he aiming to reach the top in one leap?