Brave 10

Synopsis

Kirigakure Saizo, the wandering ninja, saved the life of Isanami, the priestess of Izumo. He agreed to take her to Ueda after she treated him to soba noodles. After escorting her to Ueda, he got into a fight with Sarutobi Sasuke, the leader of the Sanada ninja, which was broken up by Isanami stating that she was a shrine maiden who wished to meet Yukimura Sanada. After meeting him and his subordinate Rokurou, she told him about how the shrine was attacked and burned down. She was the only person who survived, with the aid of the High Priest who asked her to go to Yukimura Sanada for help. Yukimura refused to help, saying that it was too dangerous for him to go against the 'fox', but he let her stay the night. Isanami left, following Saizou. She convinced to him let her tag along. They fell into a trap made by Isanami's pursuers. Saizo and Isanami found that they were actually bait for the pursuers, so that Yukimura could catch them. Saizo managed to fight them off. Isanami snapped and a dome of darkness surrounded her, instantly devouring the pursuers. Isanami had no recollection of this. After the event, Yukimura told her that he would take care of her. Isanami then asked Yukimura to employ Saizou as he did not serve any lord. Saizo protested, but Isanami reminded him that she treated him with soba, causing Saizo to give in. Later while Yukimura discussed this with Rokurou, Yukimura said that his hands were not enough and that he required ten more to be his fingers. Rokurou attacked Saizou who was eavesdropping from the floor above. The attack causes him to faint as soon as he reached his room. The next morning, Saizo found Isanami in his futon, freaking him out and causing him to flip the futon sideways with Isanami inside.

(Source: Wikipedia)