"Sure, no problem. If anything comes up later, I'll call for you again. I hope you'll come." Just as planned, The Eldest Prince had practically taken Uchiha Hiko firmly into his grasp.
He had realized that whoever gained Uchiha Hiko's support here had practically secured victory in the whole struggle, and the conditions for such a victory were extremely demanding.
Ever since Uchiha Hiko had led him to victory before, he had thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Without him in the future, he might not even be willing to start another war.
"Just as I said, I'll certainly do everything in my power and spare no effort. Please take your time believing that." Uchiha Hiko turned to leave, because his abilities seemed to be even more formidable here.
Indeed, at this point, it seemed that The Eldest Prince wanted to keep him for the night because he feared that The Second Prince might make some move during that time.
"You really don't need to worry. Since such overwhelming pressure is so effective, I believe he'll obediently stay put here." Uchiha Hiko reminded The Eldest Prince.
If it had been Uchiha Hiko himself, he certainly would not have acted recklessly, because that would have meant endlessly testing The Eldest Prince's limits.
Anyone with a sense of self-awareness would know how to control their attitude here. Otherwise, they would ultimately head toward destruction, just like The Second Prince had before.
"You can't be sure of that. I've known my younger brother since we were children. The Second Prince may not be as simple as he seems." The Eldest Prince spoke, though his answer seemed quite cryptic.
The Second Prince might even try every possible means to escape and leave the relic, or perhaps slowly defeat all of them.
"Is he really that terrifying?