Only... Ichitaro remained standing in place, not fleeing.
Originally, when he saw Aoto's strength far surpassing theirs, a look of terror emerged on Ichitaro's face.
But after seeing his brother struck down by Aoto in one blow, that terror on his face swiftly turned into shock and anger.
With eyes burning red, Ichitaro roared and swung the Great Tachi in his hands like a windmill, as if gone mad.
Mukiwa looked at Ichitaro, who wanted to avenge his brother, then at the fleeing Ugly Man and Tora Goro, hesitating, unsure whether to help Aoto deal with the now berserk Ichitaro or to chase down the fleeing Ugly Man and Tora Goro.
But at this moment, Aoto timely voiced a warning to Mukiwa with a false voice:
"Go after the ones running away! Leave this guy to me!"
It wasn't because Aoto feared Mukiwa would get hurt or for any other reason that he didn't want Mukiwa to help him deal with Ichitaro.
