[He's grateful for that, even if he's still not entirely sure why he'd feel that way. There's a nod in response to Natsuo's statement.]

Aye. There were thousands of men on either side, and once the battle started, clouds of smoke from the muskets filled the air.

And when the order was given to charge, we glady ran forward, broadswords at the ready and yelling our clan war cry. Many of the other clans did the same, and it was a fearsome sight to behold.