Written by Reiko Amura
Illustrated by Shogo Natsume
battle between Momotaro and Ura
"There seems to be an ogre named Ura rampaging in the land of Kibi..." Such rumors existed in the land of Yamato. Kibitsuhiko, the prince of Yamato, heads to Kibi to subdue Ura. The Yamato forces and Ura fight a fierce battle. In the midst of the fighting, Kibitsuhiko and Ura finally confront each other...
The conclusion of the battle
The wounded Ura transformed into a carp in order to escape, but Kibitsuhiko-no-Mikoto transformed into a cormorant and caught Ura, vanquishing him.
Later, the head of the slain Ura was buried under the cauldron of the Okamaden at Kibitsu-jinja Shrine. One day,Ura appeared in Kibitsuhiko-no-Mikoto’s dreams.
Momotaro, who built trust, and Ura
Ura, who was loved by the people of the village of Azo, was not some sort of ogre. Kibitsuhiko-no-Mikoto, who was guided to the truth by the ghost of Ura, came to deeply regret having slain Ura. Meanwhile, Kibitsuhiko-no-Mikoto encounters the village resident Azohime...
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