Ancestor demons were yokai that had never appeared in the original storyline. Their existence made Mingye understand all the more clearly that this was a complete world, not merely a world belonging to Inuyasha, Sesshomaru, and a handful of others.
It was just like the scene he had witnessed in the Underworld: spirits waging war and bones piled into mountains. None of that had been shown in the original storyline either.
Mingye shook his head inwardly. Such things were still far beyond him. Whether ancestor demons or the Underworld, he could not truly reach them yet-or could not afford to.
He did not even know whether any ancestor demons still existed, while the eerie nature of the Underworld had given him a profound sense of danger.
It was not a realm he could venture into at present.
He was still too weak and needed more time to grow.
"Ancestor demons are far too elusive, and none have appeared for many years. But with your potential, you will certainly become a powerful Great Yokai!"
Tōga spoke with absolute conviction. In Mingye, he saw talent, intelligence, vision, and maturity that surpassed even his own!
The potential this extraordinarily young boy displayed meant that he would undoubtedly become an immensely powerful Great Yokai someday.
He might even surpass Tōga at his peak.
That was also one reason Tōga had so readily agreed to give Mingye half the Western Country. It was not merely gratitude; he was planning for the distant future as well.
Under Mingye's leadership, the Demon Wolf Tribe would surely become one of the strongest tribes in the Western Country. With Mingye's tremendous potential, what harm was there in sharing half the realm with him?
"A Great Yokai... I'll become one sooner or later. But don't go dying before then. We