The Mononobe and Soga clans' conflict over the adoption of Buddhism finally erupted into open war.

Later it was said that this servant was able to get so close to Moriya due to possessing some strange power.

a young noble who'd later become known as Prince Shoutoku.

This servant's master was Umayado-no-Miko...

Year 2 of Emperor Youmei

The war was decided when the leader Mononobe no Moriya was shot to death by a lone servant who had infiltrated his army.