Uchiha Hiko felt that he was now going along with the Sovereign's wishes, using the situation to swap his position with Old Master's. Or rather, it was not a swap at all—he was directly replacing Old Master.
He knew this was an extremely cruel and harsh matter for the old man. The old man had always been exceptionally strict about his official duties, and this would force him to stop working in the political arena from now on. Naturally, he could not help feeling deeply distressed.
Yet whether it was when Uchiha Hiko had first explained the matter to him or when Old Master later agreed to exchange positions, he remained humble and composed.
This behavior greatly surprised Uchiha Hiko. He knew that Old Master was forcing himself to endure his grief without voicing it.
Uchiha Hiko sympathized with him deeply. He could not bring himself to put it in even crueler terms, nor did he want the old man to feel that he was old and useless.
"You're still young. Work hard and make sure you achieve our goals and wishes. We can't let everything we've done be in vain. Hurry and bring that old bastard down."
Uchiha Hiko could see from Old Master's eyes that as he spoke, the light in them gradually faded and dimmed. Uchiha Hiko did not want to see Old Master like this, but he had no way to help him.
Because he knew what he should be doing most right now. He needed to carry out every one of these plans flawlessly, then quickly force that old bastard from office.
That was their ultimate goal, the state they most wished to reach. Now, he also knew that he needed to make this clear to the Sovereign, so that he would know their current