The Second Prince began making his move the moment he realized something was wrong with the people around him. He knew that if he was one step too late, his subordinates would surely rebel.
After all, the Second Prince was currently at a disadvantage. Anyone could turn against him at any moment. He knew that this was where his weakness lay, so he had to quickly turn that disadvantage into an advantage.
However, Uchiha Hiko would never give him that chance. Uchiha Hiko would certainly complete everything the Eldest Prince had instructed him to do, and he would make sure the Eldest Prince's people remained there.
But to create an illusion convincing enough to fool everyone, some people had to be sacrificed. Sacrificing some of the loyal dogs around the Second Prince was no great loss.
"It seems the Eldest Prince is truly heartbroken this time. If he were not, I believe he would never have launched such a rash attack. It does him no good."
"But I also know the Eldest Prince was forced into this. If the Second Prince had not gone too far, the Eldest Prince would probably still be living peacefully with him."
"Still, this situation is quite good. At the very least, the Eldest Prince has already seen through the Second Prince's ambitions, and he no longer trusts his younger brother as much as before."
Though Uchiha Hiko still felt somewhat sad, he knew he had now become the Eldest Prince's confidant. He knew the Eldest Prince trusted him deeply.
"Eldest Prince, once I have pacified the families of those people, we must not let anyone notice. Only after those people are sacrificed will the Second Prince's attention be diverted."
"When that time comes, the Eldest Prince will no longer need to fear the Second