Toranaga's party reaches the coast but their ship is blockaded by Ishido's boats. In this way, he gradually gains the trust of Toranaga and enters into his service. Blackthorne inadvertently spots the exchange and, when Ishido shows up at the gate of the castle and nearly discovers Toranaga, Blackthorne saves Toranaga by creating a diversion. He departs the castle in the guise of his consort in a litter, leaving with a train of travelers. To escape the verdict, and to paralyze the Council (since five regents are needed for any decisions, and a new appointment seems politically unlikely), Toranaga resigns from the Council. The Council of Regents' negotiations goes badly and Toranaga is threatened with forced seppuku by the Council.
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