"That's not right, Village Chief. It seems we still haven't uncovered the secret inside, have we? Isn't there supposed to be a divine beast imprisoned in the deepest part?" Based on the records from before, Uchiha Hiko felt that they had yet to accomplish their most important task.
Later, the village chief told them that the divine beast was indeed imprisoned inside, but neither Uchiha Hiko nor the Second Prince could be the first to meet it.
The one who needed to meet it first should be the Eldest Prince—the one who had just ascended the throne. Only after signing a contract with the Eldest Prince could the remaining things be distributed.
"So that's how it is. It looks like the Eldest Prince is in for some good fortune," The Second Prince said from beside him. Uchiha Hiko, however, felt that things were not quite so simple.
Uchiha Hiko had already obtained several divine beasts before, but the more divine beasts he possessed, the more responsibility he had to bear.
Not only did they have to expend their own energy to fully sustain the divine beasts' power, but it also meant that the divine beasts could not suffer any harm. Although at certain times, they could emerge to protect their masters.
"I don't see it that way. I think the Eldest Prince should consider it carefully," Uchiha Hiko said, shaking his head. He believed this divine beast must possess tremendous strength, which was why it had chosen to meet the Eldest Prince first.
"You have no need to worry about that. After all, this was passed down by your Father Emperor." At that moment, the village chief told them that since this precedent had long been established, there was no need for so many concerns.
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