"Take out that group?" His brows furrowed, his tone alas slipping off enough to give away his uncertainty. He...he doubts that. Honestly. He doubts he could do anything to take out that whole group, not when he doesn't know where he and Akane stand and even then...he's not going to make it. He can only save his family's skin at best...he's only using this Ichinose to terminate the Democles sword hanging above all their heads at this point.

Still staring her down the whole time—and promptly grabbed one of the eel pieces she hadn't touched yet.

Chomped right into it.

"Is that the kind of impression your Zenkichi gives you?"