After an unknown length of time, Dechuan Zhenye lit a cigarette for himself, took a deep drag, and said, "Asaka, how is the mobilization of the Dechuan Family’s forces?"

"Father, everything is ready, just awaiting your order."

Dechuan Qianxiang’s delicate face was also filled with a grave expression, without a hint of a smile. She knew very well that tonight was the deciding moment for the future of the Dechuan Family. If they won the gamble, the Dechuan Family could once again shine with the glory and honor of the shogunate era. If they lost, the Dechuan Family would be doomed, with the best outcome being to wander from place to place, or face utter destruction.

"Has the reinforcements Mr. Lu mentioned arrived?" Dechuan Zhenye asked, taking a deep breath.

"They have arrived. I arranged for them to rest in the living room," Dechuan Qianxiang replied.

"Alright, since Mr. Lu has already made his move, we should waste no time and take action immediately to uproot the forces of the Shankou Family."

Dechuan Zhenye stood up from the sofa abruptly, the bowstring already drawn, with no choice but to release, either to win or face obliteration.

Meanwhile, Starving Ghost had already reached Kawada Shoya’s location, completely concealed, his eyes fixed on a brightly lit villa ahead, filled with a bloodthirsty intent.

"I say, Tan Lang, is the communicator in your hand broken? Why hasn’t the boss sent a signal yet?" Starving Ghost impatiently fiddled with the weapon in his hand as he spoke.

"Don’t rush; haste makes waste."

Tan Lang glanced at Starving Ghost and said mildly, "Tonight, this place is destined to turn into hell."

As he spoke, Tan Lang cast his gaze at the brightly lit cluster of buildings in the distance, a bloodthirsty smile forming at the corners of his mouth.

The location of Shankou Jingbian.

Tie Niu had also already set up an ambush around with Fu Tu and Asura, just waiting for Lu Tianxing’s signal to strike and wipe out Shankou Jingbian and his forces in one go.

"Asura, are you interested in competing with me later to see who can kill more of the little devils? The loser treats the other to a meal," Tie Niu looked at Asura and said provocatively.

"You? A mere brute?"

Asura swept a glance at Tie Niu, a hint of disdain flashing across his pale face.

"Damn it, Asura, try calling me a brute again, you want a fight, huh? Believe it or not, I could slap you to death," Tie Niu said, annoyed.

"I don’t believe it."

Asura said lightly.

"You..."

Tie Niu was annoyed, yet there was nothing he could do—he really couldn’t slap Asura to death.

Time ticked by, and it was unclear how long had passed, when suddenly, from both Fu Tu and Tan Lang’s communicators, Lu Tianxing’s voice came through: "Manman has made her move, everyone begin the operation, eliminate the targets, and then evacuate according to plan without delay."

Upon hearing the voice from the communicator, Fu Tu immediately stood up: "Everyone, follow me, attack!"

Starving Ghost, Tan Lang, and Po Jun exchanged bloodthirsty smiles upon hearing Lu Tianxing’s command: "The slaughter begins, attack!"

Before the words had even finished, Starving Ghost charged out first, his figure flickering to appear at the villa’s entrance, his dagger thrusting out like a bolt of lightning.

"Splat!"

"Splat!"

The two guards standing by the villa entrance didn’t even have the chance to cry out before their throats were slit, dead beyond any hope of survival.

"Fire God Bow!"

Following closely, Tan Lang clenched his fingers in the air, instantly summoning a longbow made entirely of True Qi in his hand. Holding the bowstring with his right hand, he pulled it back into a full moon shape. A brilliant wave of True Qi materialized out of thin air, transforming into a sizable energy arrow that shot directly at the villa’s door.

This energy arrow was extraordinarily unique; as soon as it was released, it ignited with a whoosh, turning into roaring flames that instantly pierced through the villa door and raced inside like a shooting star.

Wherever it passed, some ninjas, startled by the fiery arrow, reflexively tried to draw their swords to block it, but before they could make any move, the fiery arrow had already pierced their chests and landed on one of the buildings, instantly turning into a roaring inferno, its crackle splitting the night with an unnerving sound.

Simultaneously, on Shankou Jingbian’s side, battle had also erupted. However, compared to Starving Ghost and Tan Lang’s group, Tie Niu was entirely like a bulldozer, charging directly into the villa, ignoring the surrounding walls, like a humanoid tank, wreaking unimaginable destruction.

The massacre began in an instant!

Dechuan Zhenye, leading the elite of the Dechuan Family, also split into two groups, commencing a devastating sweep against the Shankou Family’s forces.

In an instant, the air over all of Tokyo seemed to be filled with bloodlust, the massacre about to commence.

"Can Yue, slash."

At the moment Tan Lang made his move, Po Jun also struck instantly, wielding a crescent-shaped blade like a new moon, emitting a chilling glow as it slashed through the air, shimmering a blinding light in the night sky that shattered the villa door within moments. The accompanying ninjas barely had time to scream before they turned into a blood shower, leaving no bones behind.

Kawada Shoya, having already rushed out of the inferno with several masters when the fiery arrow ignited the villa, appeared, displaying grim murder intent upon witnessing the door being torn apart by a blade’s light, and the ninjas perishing without a trace.

"Who? Who in the world is opposing my Shankou Family?"

"Cowardly vermin, show yourself."

"Kill, kill! No matter who it is, anyone who dares to break into the Shankou Family is guilty of death."

Roaring angry cries reverberated above the villa, one terrifying face after another appearing particularly fierce in the firelight.

Yet no one responded to their words. Instead, they were answered by a barrage of energy arrows as fast as meteors, whistling through the air with deathly aura, piercing one ninja after another.

"Where are they?"

At this moment, an elderly man dressed as a ninja suddenly pointed at Starving Ghost and his two companions, who were walking in from outside the yard, and let out a hysterical shriek.

"All of you, attack and kill them," Kawada Shoya’s gaze fell on Starving Ghost’s trio, and he roared.

Even before his words had fully emerged, the previously panicking ninjas, hesitating no longer, all roared in response, drawing their weapons and launching their attack against Starving Ghost and his comrades.

These ninjas’ strengths were not particularly strong, mostly Heaven-level Martial Artists, with a few in the early-stage Mythical ranks. Their prowess wasn’t exceptionally formidable, but they were elusive. As they lunged at Starving Ghost’s trio, their figures suddenly vanished into thin air.

In the blink of an eye, these ninjas silently appeared beside Starving Ghost and his companions, each wielding a katana radiating icy murder intent, slashing through the air as if intent on chopping them into pieces.