Hashi no Oni and Moto Hotei (L5R rules board)

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A player, 25 June 2008

Hello,

my rival has a Hashi no Oni region and a personality in it. THe battle starts and he destroys his personality as a cost for Hashi no Oni and I use the reaction of Moto Hotei.

Must I destroy Moto Hotei or not?

Ther cards cited:

Hashi no Oni (R) Shadowlands • Oni • Singular • Lose 3 Honor. After engaging in a battle at this province: Destroy one of your Personalities or Followers at the current battlefield. The Attacker targets and destroys a Personality or Follower in his current army. Kyofu smiled at the sight of Kyoso’s army. “After today, even demons will fear the battle cries of the Crab.”

Moto Hotei 4F / 4C 2HR / 9G / 2PH Unicorn Clan • Samurai • Cavalry • Magistrate. Reaction: Even if Hotei is bowed, after a Personality at the current battlefield is destroyed: Move Hotei there. If he moved, straighten him. For his prowess in solving Seppun Shogo’s murder, Moto Hotei and his son shall be honored by training with the Seppun. Death At The Mikado – GenCon 2007 • Ben Raisher

Zen Faulkes (rules official), 25 June 2008

my rival has a Hashi no Oni region and a personality in it. THe battle starts and he destroys his personality as a cost for Hashi no Oni and I use the reaction of Moto Hotei. Must I destroy Moto Hotei or not?

Yes. Not sure where the problem is here.