The Shadow Beasts' Stance

The Fills Family residence.

The palace halfway up the mountain was brightly lit, illuminating the surroundings as if it were daytime.

The road from the mountainside all the way to the foot of the mountain was severely congested.

The vehicles of various gangs were lined up in long queues, and waiters were clearing the way, as if there was no parking space left.

"How magnificent..." The Shalnark and their companions stepped off the carriage and gazed at the scene before them, exclaiming in awe.

Many gang leaders also abandoned their cars and walked, forming orderly lines to make their way to the mountainside.

Everyone was very polite and there were no troublemakers. Even those who were short-tempered did not dare to cause trouble in this area.

Because this is the residence of the Fills Family, and besides... all Ten Dons are here.

"Are we just going to go in like this...? If the Fills Family is on guard, they might already have people watching us." Number 5, Quake, looked around. The Fills Family's residence was located in a mountain range, and the entire mountain range was their private territory.

Chrollo and Feitan had been here before as members of the family's guard, so they were quite familiar with the defenses of the territory, leaving virtually no blind spots.

From now on, as you go up the mountain, there will be countless cameras.

However, the camera issue is a minor problem.

"Because there are too many people, this banquet... all you need is an invitation. The Fills Family will definitely not recognize you and Du An... you enter from the front, we'll sneak in from another place, and then we'll meet up."

The Shalnark picked up his phone, checked the time, and said, "Remember to create some chaos in three minutes."

Du An was a thin, pale-skinned man who looked somewhat sickly.

He is currently number 7 in the Phantom Troupe, replacing Franklin.

"Other places?"

Quake was taken aback.

See you later!

The Shalnark waved his hand and walked away with his companions.

Although the Fills Family's base was extremely well-defended, Chrollo and Feitan had spent some time there before, so returning to familiar territory and sneaking in unnoticed was not difficult for them.

Then, Quake and Du An followed the flow of people up the mountain.

In such crowded conditions, it would take the two of them at least half an hour to reach the mountainside by hiking alone.

Therefore, after parting ways.

Quake and Du An transformed into black shadows, speeding through the gaps in the crowd.

Those around felt a gust of wind and were startled, but upon closer inspection, they saw nothing.

Some people were knocked to the ground and thought it was the work of another person standing next to them, so they couldn't help but curse loudly.

However, no physical conflict occurred, and no one dared to cause trouble.

After a short while, the two finally cut in line and arrived at the main entrance of the Fills Family's residence.

Quake had been keeping track of the time, and seeing that the three minutes the Shalnark had mentioned were almost up, he glanced at Du An.

The gangster boss, who had been cut in line, was about to angrily curse when he saw the two men who suddenly appeared in front of him, dressed differently from his colleagues. Just then, the sickly-looking man abruptly turned around, snatched the invitation from his hand, and glanced at it.

"Warren, is that your name?" Du An's sinister gaze sent a chill down the spine of the mob boss.

"That's right! Which family are you from?"

The big shot tried to remain calm.

Then, without saying a word, Du An snatched the invitation from another person in front of him and saw the name on it.

Then, he used his Nen.

He whispered something in their ears.

Soon, the two gang leaders' expressions became somewhat strange. To the bewilderment of those around them, they suddenly started fighting and tearing at each other.

No matter how much the people around her tried to dissuade her, it was no use; she seemed to have gone mad.

Soon after, a middle-aged man who seemed to have a high position in the gang stepped forward, wanting to quell the chaos.

Strangely enough, this person also joined the fight.

What started as a scuffle between two people escalated into a full-blown brawl as the number of participants increased.

The Fills Family reacted swiftly, with management personnel immediately stepping in to stabilize the situation and evacuate those involved in the fight. The gang leaders also regained their senses, but none of them remembered what had happened.

This made the Nen user from the Fills Family frown, and they immediately picked up their walkie-talkies. "A Nen user has infiltrated."

Out of concern for the safety of the Ten Dons, and also for better management, Nen user from certain mafia families are prohibited from entering the palace. All security measures are handled by the Fills Family's guard team.

Only the Ten Dons' private armed forces are unrestricted.

"Knew."

On the other side, ten Shadow Beasts, led by Xiao, stood in a dark corner outside a palace.

Xiao put down the walkie-talkie.

"The troublemakers are here..."

The Leech chuckled, "They're really asking for trouble. Don't they know what kind of occasion this is... Which family has the nerve to be so bold?"

"Who knows... That's how gangsters are, always so restless."

Xiao absentmindedly picked at his ear.

The Worm next to it seemed to want to say something.

But when he was met with the cold gaze behind the eagle-eyed mirror, he swallowed his words.

"Um... I received a rumor that the Phantom Troupe, which has been missing for a long time, might reappear tonight. If that's true, according to that person, we should not act rashly... and should stay away for the time being. What are your thoughts?"

Suddenly, Xiao said ambiguously.

"Spiders?!"

"That sir... is it Oboro?"

The several Shadow Beasts changed color slightly.

The meaning behind Xiao's words is quite clear: if it becomes a fact...

They weren't going to confront the Spiders head-on, but rather withdraw from the battlefield?

"Hey, hey, hey... No way! This is a rare opportunity... to catch all the Spiders in one fell swoop! And you're letting us leave? What are you thinking... What if something happens to Ten Dons?" The Rabid Dog barked and spat.

His expression became excited.

The other members were also staring at Xiao.

"This is the order from that lord."

Xiao sighed.

"We belong to the Ten Dons, not any one individual... Although you are our leader, you cannot impose your personal will on us," the Leech said.

Half of the Shadow Beasts had seen Oboro.

At that time, Oboro was so Exhaust that she was weaker than an ordinary person... Although the legends about Oboro were quite shocking, they didn't seem that detached when they were in the hospital. In addition, the Shadow Beasts originally had the opportunity to wipe out the Phantom Troupe in one fell swoop, but because of Oboro's plan, the enemy escaped.

At least... that's what the Rabid Dog and the others thought.

It's happened once already, why do it again? It's undeniable that the Fills Family's power is terrifyingly strong now... but as the strongest armed force under the Ten Dons, they obey the Ten Dons as a whole.

The Worm silently walked to the owl's side.

They expressed their support.

He's on Xiao's side...

The reason is simple: the Worm had seen how terrifying Oboro was after she recovered... He still remembers it from just one look.

Moreover, he also belongs to the Fills Family.

"Where are you guys?"

Seeing this, Xiao scratched his head and looked at the others.

He had anticipated this situation.

I won't force it.

Back then, that person's assessment of the Shadow Beasts was too accurate... they were all a bunch of brainless bastards.

Ultimately, four people, including Xiao, expressed their stance.

They are Worm, Bat, and Porcupine.

"I was just kidding... I said it was just a rumor and might not be accurate... I was just mentioning it casually just in case."

Xiao squinted, trying to ease the tense atmosphere.

He definitely couldn't admit it, otherwise it would be bad if the Ten Dons had a prior warning.

Yes, compared to serving the Ten Dons, Xiao now feels that the wiser choice is to submit to that one.

"To make such a joke... really."

"I actually hope the Spiders will come... I still can't swallow the anger from letting them get away last time!"

"Xiao... there's something wrong with your mentality. What? When did you become a member of the Fills Family?"

"I acknowledge his status, but he... he's not one of the Ten Dons anymore... you need to understand that!"

"Okay, okay, don't take it so seriously."

Xiao waved his hand and took the lead, "Let's go catch the rat that sneaked in."