Uchiha Hiko saw that this young man was still fairly young, barely grown out of childhood. He looked spirited enough, and Hiko figured he must have been through some training.
"Who sent you? Was it really as simple as that old man sending you here? I'm afraid you little brat might have some ulterior motive of your own."
Now that he was alone in these deep mountains, Uchiha Hiko had no choice but to be extra cautious in everything. Otherwise, if something unforeseen happened, he would have no way to deal with it.
No matter how capable he was, it would still be difficult to handle everything alone. That was why he wanted to get to the bottom of this from the start. Otherwise, having a spy like this planted at his side would definitely be detrimental to him.
"No, no, sir, how would I dare? I was merely sent by my superiors to protect your safety." The clever youngster shook his head as he spoke.
Uchiha Hiko saw that the boy seemed quite honest, so he did not press him further. He felt that the boy had strong self-respect, and continuing would not lead to anything good.
It might even make him fly into a rage out of humiliation. On the first day they met, Uchiha Hiko did not want that. He thought that if the boy truly was a good person, why not make good use of him?
"Fine. Since you'll be following me from now on, there are a few things I need to make clear first. I have a strange temper, and what I say goes. Don't blame me if I'm harsh with you later."
"Also, my purpose for coming here is very clear. I want to find the Dragon Balls, gather them all, and rule