After he said that, Uchiha Hiko nodded approvingly. But then his tone shifted as he continued:
"You're right, but only half right. The Chakra energy in us ninjas is certainly important, but what matters most is our mindset. And a ninja's mindset must be tempered in every possible way."
Hearing Uchiha Hiko's words, Bull Demon King nodded slightly. He knew that Uchiha Hiko had an excellent mindset.
Uchiha Hiko's composure was such that even if Mount Tai collapsed before him, his expression would not change.
That was also what Bull Demon King admired and envied most. But he knew that, no matter the circumstances, he could never cultivate a mindset like Uchiha Hiko's.
But then another thought struck him. Since Uchiha Hiko had raised this matter now, did that mean his daughter would have to undergo such tempering as well?
Bull Demon King began to regret it. His daughter was still so young, yet he and her mother had heartlessly sent her to be taught by his good brother.
Especially since she was learning Uchiha Hiko's strongest Ninjutsu, while also having to temper her character. That meant that if his daughter wanted to attain the same unshakable composure as her master—
—then she certainly would not suffer any less.
But after all, sending his child here had been his own request. Since Uchiha Hiko had accepted her as a disciple and had not thrown her out, that was already considerate of his dignity.
Uchiha Hiko's reputation was known to martial artists across nearly the entire world, so there were plenty of people who wanted to secretly learn his Ninjutsu.
Therefore, Bull Demon King knew that he absolutely could not let Uchiha Hiko think he was blaming him for tempering his daughter's character.
But Uchiha Hiko was such a shrewd man,