After hearing the old man's story about how Toyomi obtained the 70th Tail and gained the power to destroy the entire world, everyone inside the Mansion of Peace became silent in shock.
In present Time
Ekai looked at the old man and asked nervously,
"So… Toyomi can also come to the Mansion of Peace?"
The old man slowly nodded.
"Yes, he can enter this place. But once he enters, he can never leave. That is why Toyomi never comes here."
But suddenly…
A terrifying pressure filled the mansion.
The walls shook violently.
Akaio's eyes widened in fear.
"No…" Akaio whispered. "Toyomi has come. I know his energy."
At that exact moment, a dark portal opened behind them.
Toyomi stepped out of the shadows with a cold smile on his face.
"Oh? So you all came here to hide?" Toyomi laughed. "Pathetic. But I think none of you truly know anything about me… not even you, old man."
The old man stepped forward bravely.
"You may have entered this mansion, Toyomi… but you cannot leave it."
Toyomi smiled wider.
"Oh really?"
Behind him, another portal appeared.
"You thought I could not escape? I do not need your portal. I can create my own."
Everyone froze in disbelief.
Toyomi slowly raised his hand.
"Enough talking. You all have wasted enough of my time. Now… prepare for the end of your lives."
Suddenly, Akaio collapsed to the ground.
Ekai rushed toward him.
"Akaio! What are you doing?! Wake up!"
Toyomi laughed darkly.
"Oh? He fell asleep? Then I'll kill him first."
Just as Toyomi prepared to crush Akaio—
Akaio's eyes suddenly opened.
Dark shadows exploded around him.
Hikamo stepped back in shock.
"But… he was unconscious!"
Akaio's voice became deep and cold.
"Hikamoto…"
The entire mansion went silent.
That name was forbidden.
Only one being in existence could summon Hikamoto — the God of Evil himself.
Toyomi suddenly burst into laughter.
"Bad luck for all of you," he said. "No one can control Hikamoto. Only the Evil God can command him."
But Ekai smiled confidently.
"No," Ekai replied. "Akaio can."
Then the shadows split apart.
A gigantic dark figure appeared from the darkness.
Hikamoto had been summoned.
The monster knelt before Akaio.
"My lord… what is your command?"
Everyone stared in complete disbelief.
Akaio pointed toward Toyomi.
"Kill him."
In an instant, Hikamoto charged forward with terrifying speed.
But Toyomi only laughed.
"You think you are the only one with monsters?"
Toyomi raised both hands and shouted:
"70th Tail!"
A massive ray of destruction burst from the shadows. The terrifying 70th Tail appeared and immediately attacked Hikamoto.
The two monsters clashed with earth-shaking power.
The battle shook the entire dimension.
Meanwhile, Ekai and the others escaped to another area to protect themselves from the destruction.
For one whole hour, the battle continued.
Finally, Akaio raised his hand weakly.
"Hikamoto… return."
The shadow monster disappeared instantly.
Akaio then collapsed unconscious.
Later…
Akaio slowly opened his eyes.
"Where are we…?" he asked weakly. "And… where is Toyomi?"
Ekai smiled.
Before he could answer, the old man spoke softly:
"You saved all of us."