Nox hurled Hitomi to the center of the hall. Ikkaku didn't look at his daughter. Instead, his eyes were on Nox."You're the leader of this shrine?" Nox questioned."Yes," said Ikkaku."Good. I've slaughtered all your men. Now, it's your turn," said Nox mercilessly.There was no surprise on Ikkaku's face. He merely smiled sadly. "They're all dead, are they?" He looked at his daughter, who was crying tears of blood."I'm sorry, Father…" Hitomi sobbed.Perhaps Ikkaku hadn't heard her as he muttered, "This shrine has stood in this nation for more than seven centuries. It had thousands of disciples. Yet, you alone killed them all. Very well." He laughed somberly."And you, my daughter. Why did you betray me? Why did you betray the shrine?" Ikkaku looked at Hitomi again."I never betrayed you, Father. All I want to know is the truth. Why did I have an oni clone in my body?" Hitomi asked, still crying."Because I had someone plant it within you.""What? You…" Hitomi froze in shock,
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