We're back to mostly just dialogue for this episode, as well as setting up for the Battle of Sekigahara. It appears everyone is getting ready for this grand battle, one that both Ishida and Ieysau says will determine the fate of Japan. It's also great to see Masamune and Yumikura being respectable rivals, compared to what happened in episode 5. The speeches from both Ishida and Ieyasu also had that epic feel to it. I like the way that it's set up for this one final battle. I sure hope this battle that's being set up will also be epic!