I'm more worried about how he thinks of himself... He seems at odds with the other Goro Akechi. Either way, we'll figure something out.

[ He doesn't want that to fester or for his friend to adopt other Goro's mindset, but that just means they have to work harder for their friend to choose them, right?

Or is the betrayal just some grand play?? He doesn't fucking know. ]

Congratulations, Ann. We are now from an anime or a Japanese rpg. This is a blood oath.