Adachi-san bows. "This fact is unknown to the Large Circle League. It is unimportant. The leadership of the League knows the Toki- gumi appear weak. They know we have done nothing. They are encouraged. Perhaps they begin to suspect that we are also weak. Perhaps they anticipate that if the Toki - gumi are threatened with extinction then the other clans of Nagato will have no choice but to step in. Whatever the case, I am led inevitably to the suspicion, Chairman-satt, that tonight the League has struck the first blow, with the sole intention of proving that they do not fear even our most redoubtable warriors."