"Well... how should I put it..." Inoue reached out and scratched at his unusually smooth scalp due to his Tsukushi haircut.
While Inoue was still contemplating, Toshisuke chuckled and answered for him:
"Let me put it this way—the fearless Mr. Hijikata, upon hearing that Chiba Daisaburo was confirmed to participate in this competition, his expression changed drastically, and he said solemnly, 'This battle will not be easy.'
"Is Chiba Daisaburo really that strong?" Toshisuke's straightforward explanation left the person who asked the question earlier stunned with wide eyes.
Hijikata's unruly and wild persona, seemingly unaware of what 'fear' means, had already deeply ingrained in the minds of all the disciples at Shiwei Hall.
"Toshisuke, you rascal..."
Hijikata glared at Toshisuke irritably, then slowly said as if trying to regain face:
"Don't make me sound like a clueless idiot."
