"Did Captain Uchiha Hiko say where he was going just now?"
"Did he say why he wasn't taking us with him?"
Hachigen Ushoda stuck out his round head and asked in both directions.
The answer was a shake of the head each time. Shinji Hirako's eyes were filled with deep confusion as well.
"Captain Uchiha Hiko..." Shinji Hirako had just begun to ask when Uchiha Hiko silenced him with a glare.
"I know how you all feel, but I truly can't take you with me."
"Think about it. With my strength, where could I possibly encounter danger?"
Uchiha Hiko's sharp gaze swept over everyone before him. The moment they met his eyes, they all lowered their heads slightly.
"What a worrisome captain!" Shinji Hirako sighed. Everyone in the Visored Army shook their heads slightly, looking utterly helpless.
Only then did Uchiha Hiko reveal a faint smile. What he needed was not a group of loyal people who refused to obey orders.
If Uchiha Hiko had to choose, he would rather have a group of disloyal people who could carry out orders perfectly.
It sounded somewhat contradictory, yet it was the truth. Such people existed everywhere, though they generally did not meet good ends.
Like the "three-surnamed servant" Lü Bu.
Now, the Visored Army was both loyal and capable of resolutely carrying out his orders. That was the best outcome.
"Listen carefully. While I'm gone, there are several things you need to do."
The moment Uchiha Hiko spoke, everyone stared straight at him again, wearing serious expressions.
"First, no matter what happens, Hachigen Ushoda, you cannot remove your barrier."
"Why?" Hachigen Ushoda's simple, nasal voice came through, full of confusion.
Hiyori Sarugaki beside him said unhappily, "Would you understand even if we told you?"
Uchiha Hiko smiled. "It's not difficult to