Uchiha Hiko did not feel smug about what he had just done. He knew that although he had made it through this trial on his own, things ahead would only grow harder.
So with every step forward, Uchiha Hiko had to be especially careful and cautious. Otherwise, he had no idea which tiny detail might claim his life.
He could no longer afford to take any small detail lightly. Otherwise, who knew what kind of situation he might encounter? He also knew that his meticulous patience was being tested.
Uchiha Hiko wanted everyone to know that he possessed the ability and strength to own the Dragon Balls. He wanted everyone to know that he was someone highly worthy of trust.
To some extent, he was also eager to prove himself—to prove that he was an outstanding candidate to possess the Dragon Balls. So he wanted to gather connections and let them all know that he would one day rule the Twelve Universes.
Just as Uchiha Hiko had thought, he now noticed that there was definitely something strange about these two trees. They stood very far apart, unlike the other trees.
Uchiha Hiko had also observed the other trees. There was something odd about this forest: the distance between every tree was the same. That was what Uchiha Hiko had discovered along the way.
Yet these two trees were different. He was certain there was something suspicious about them, so he needed to be more careful.
He did not know what kind of trap the mage he sought had set for him. If he fell into it, he might never live to see the mage again.
The thought made Uchiha Hiko's skin crawl, but he believed he had the strength to overcome all of this. Thinking that, he immediately felt his