Ishimochi Kenshiro stumbled along with the crowd, finally crossing the moat and pits before reaching the front of the Rock Fortress.
The place was a scene of hell on earth, with the Iron Cannon from the fortress and tower continuously bombarding, and explosive ceramic pots occasionally being thrown down. People were constantly screaming and collapsing, with hot oil pouring down unexpectedly from above, causing a large crowd to scream in agony, topple over, and roll around chaotically.
Stunned for a moment, Ishimochi Kenshiro instinctively grabbed a Lang Faction member who had hot oil splashed over his face, using him as a shield against falling lead and arrows. After wiping his face forcefully, he finally regained some composure. Looking around, he saw a siege ladder erected not far away, and members of the Matsudaira family's Lang Faction were desperately trying to climb it, unable to reach the castle wall and being knocked down repeatedly.
