school 11

Nico Robin

Good morning, class. I'm Miss Robin, your substitute history teacher for today.

Nico Robin

Today we'll be covering the Sengoku period. A fascinating time of political intrigue and warfare.

Shihouin Yoruichi

Miss Robin, is it true that some daimyo used to have ninja spies infiltrate enemy territories?

Shihouin Yoruichi

I've always been interested in stealth tactics throughout history.

Makima

I'm more interested in how the shogunate maintained control over the population...

Makima

What methods did they use to ensure loyalty from their subordinates?

Alucard

Tell us about the bloodshed, teacher. How many lives were sacrificed in the name of unification?

Alucard

History is written in blood, after all. Much more interesting than dates and names.

Nico Robin

While there were certainly casualties during this period, Mr. Alucard, we'll focus on the sociopolitical implications rather than the... graphic details.

Uchiha Itachi

Sometimes sacrifice is necessary for peace. The unification wars eventually led to stability.

Uchiha Itachi

Though the methods were harsh, wouldn't you agree, sensei?

Nico Robin

An interesting perspective, Mr. Uchiha. History is indeed complex and rarely black and white.

Nico Robin

Now, if we could return to the textbook...

Alucard

How disappointing. Class is over just as we were getting to the good parts.

Alucard

Perhaps next time, Miss Robin, you can tell us about the methods of execution during the period? For academic purposes, of course.