With all the champions either killed or removed from their respective groups, Ash and the rest of the leaders watched every moment with intense focus.
For the leaders, it was clear they were still being forced to watch—something they had initially despised.
But as time passed, their resistance faded, and it shifted from a begrudging obligation to an active, careful observation, scrutinizing every tiny detail in hopes of understanding exactly who and what they were up against.
By this point, it had become clear that the statements made by Ancestor Seeker about him were a significant understatement.
He was not merely different; he surpassed anything many present had ever personally encountered.
This conclusion came purely from the quality of beings at his command.
Even now, in this very room, he essentially had some of the most ancient entities in True Reality under his control.
