Fall of Otosan Uchi

Daigotsu's Plan
The Dark Lord Daigotsu, wishing to display the might of the Shadowlands and the inability of the Great Clans to deny him, began to make preperations to assault Otosan Uchi. Shahai, his consort and one of his most trusted advisors, argued against the idea, knowing that historically Otosan Uchi is all but impossible to hold (due to being easily reachable by large armies in all directions). Daigotsu's wish was not to capture the Imperial city, but rather to simply destroy it and leave it a burning ruin.

The goals for this plan were twofold - one, to destroy the city as an object lesson of the weakness of the Empire, and two, to have the clans fall upon each other in a frenzy of blame. With the ability to raise any Rokugani slain as a member of his undead horde and the might of his creations, the Onisu, Daigotsu saw little risk in the attack. Shahai was still reluctant, as taking their armies would mean draining the Shadowlands' strength along the Kaiu Kabe. Daigotsu assured Shahai that he had considered this, and had the perfect lieutenant to manage the Horde's forces that would remain - Hida Kuroda, reborn as the Onisu of Fear, Kyofu.