The Hosokawa Family migrated all the way from An County in Minoh Province to pioneer Haidong County in Owari over seventy years ago, spanning five generations. They've built five towns, established one Shrine Territory, and founded nine villages. Over time, they've also managed several Oda Family villages, cultivated vast tracts of farmland, driven away countless wild beasts and bandits, and can truly be considered a powerful and influential clan in the Otai River basin of Haidong County.
So, even though he's only the fourth son of the Hosokawa Family in Arako, and just barely coming of age—still wet behind the ears—when Maeda Toshie speaks, his words carry a lot of weight. He doesn't even need to beat the crap out of the villagers to make a point; just by vouching for Nozawa and stating that any problems can be brought to him, the villagers instantly believe it—a hundred times more effective than all the long-winded talk from Jiulang and Bald Jūbei put together.
