Uchiha Hiko thought that recent events had been far too chaotic, so he had to slowly adjust his state of mind. He could not let those he had already lost continue to affect his mood.
It was not that he was heartless or disloyal. He simply had to consider how such matters should be handled. Otherwise, he would never truly grow up.
Moreover, many things now required him to act and think independently. He gradually felt that being alone was not so bad, because he still had to keep living and keep moving forward on his own.
It also meant that fewer people could sway his thoughts or influence his ideas. He felt that his current state suited him best, and that he should first adapt to this situation before considering anything else.
Uchiha Hiko also felt that he should go somewhere and help some people. He had noticed that the weather in the east was somewhat abnormal, with many unusual Celestial Phenomena.
That was an ill omen. He knew that everything had been in turmoil lately, so figuring out how to resolve the wars in other countries was something he ought to do.
Since he could now do what he could, the more he did, the more help it would provide in his future search for the Dragon Balls. There were simply too many variables in everything now, so he could not guarantee anything. He could only take things one step at a time.
He remembered staying with another family before, but that place had long since disappeared. Still, he thought he should travel there on foot, or use some of his abilities to teleport directly to that place.
However, accomplishing such a thing would depend entirely on his willpower. He was afraid that if his resolve was not