"What exactly is that ominous darkness? What kind of monster has the Tokugawa family provoked?!"
Outside the Tokugawa residence, the onlookers had all been urgently dispersed. Only a few people confident in their own strength remained, watching every movement within the estate from afar.
"Heh, considering the Tokugawa family's tyrannical ways, isn't it perfectly normal for them to provoke some powerful experts? I've been saying this for a long time!"
"All you can do is talk after the fact. Why don't you dare say that to the Tokugawa family?"
"Why wouldn't I dare? If any member of the Tokugawa family appeared before me, I'd dare to say it!"
"I hope you can stay this tough when the time comes. The Tokugawa family's ancestor isn't dead yet. Don't tell me you've forgotten Angry Buddha's fearsome reputation!"
"Hmph... That old bastard is probably struggling to protect himself. His family is practically being wiped out, yet he still hasn't appeared. Either some expert has him tied up, or he died in seclusion. Why the hell should I be afraid?!"
Although the speaker sounded tough, his much quieter voice than before still revealed his guilty conscience.
"Heh heh..."
The crowd of onlookers ranged from worried to nervous to gleefully malicious, and everyone was discussing what was happening at the Tokugawa residence.
Meanwhile, the families that had long been suppressed by the Tokugawa family all had flickering gazes, strange light gleaming in their eyes.
An enormous uproar had likewise erupted inside the Tokugawa residence. Those who had wanted to flee suddenly discovered that ominous darkness blocking their path, and everyone's expressions changed drastically.
"What's going on? Could it be that Lord Raigui and the others..."
"No, impossible! That woman may be powerful, but Lord Raigui and the others are all seventh-rank experts. How