At Akutagawa Shang's words,
the old clan head shook his head desperately, whimpering nonstop, seemingly trying to say something.
Unfortunately...
his jaw had been dislocated, and he couldn't get a single word out...
Akutagawa Shang stared at the old clan head struggling before him, utterly baffled.
He turned to Noritoshi Kamo with a bewildered look...
"What's he saying...?"
But at the sight of the bewildered Akutagawa Shang, a trace of pure, unclouded stupidity appeared in Noritoshi Kamo's eyes too...
Noritoshi Kamo shook his head in equal confusion.
"I don't know either..."
"Wait, isn't he your dad...?"
"You don't know what he's saying...?"
Akutagawa Shang's eyes widened as he stared at Noritoshi Kamo in disbelief.
"Seriously, dude...?!!"
"He's just my dad!!!"
"I'm not his mouthpiece!!!"
"Besides, this so-called dad barely ever spoke to me properly growing up. How would I know what he's saying...?"
"So what do we do...?"
At that moment, both of their gazes fell on the old clan head.
Under their stares, the old clan head's body began trembling violently and uncontrollably.
"How about we put his jaw back...?"
Looking at his speechless excuse for a father, Noritoshi Kamo suggested letting him say a few words first.
Akutagawa Shang considered it for a moment, then nodded his agreement.
He walked up to the old clan head again.
"Old man, want to talk...?"
At those words, the old clan head nodded desperately.
"You can talk, but if you're still thinking of doing what you did earlier..."
"Calling someone to save you..."
"I'd advise you to forget it..."
"Believe me..."
"Before you can call anyone over, I can twist your head clean off right here..."
The old clan head visibly froze at those words, but eventually nodded anyway...
He had no choice. Although Akutagawa Shang had only acted for a