In this short scene, Hirohito explains that he and his regiment have come to reclaim the highness of the land and to take back the country from the rebels. He says that the rebels have come out of concern that the country's highness and the safety of the nation are in danger. He tells his men to prepare themselves for an ambush, and he says that they will uphold the cease-fire. He also says that he knows the Major was objectively right in the matter, and that they need to end the conflict as soon as possible. He adds that he has no combat experience, but he is swayed by his conviction that the nation's future lies in the hands of the Japanese. He feels sorry for his family, who have been forced to flee the land. He asks his son if he would like to go visit his family in finland.