Uchiha Madara was a little puzzled. Why had these two reacted like that upon seeing the princess's token, even declaring that they would fight to the end for the princess?
Could this war have something to do with the princess?
"Of course this war has something to do with the princess. Their condition was for the princess to marry their city lord. How could that be possible? Even if the princess were willing, we wouldn't be," the guard said to Uchiha Madara.
"A toad lusting after swan meat. That city lord is probably already halfway to the grave, yet he has his eyes on our princess," the guard continued.
Uchiha Madara understood what they meant now, and he also understood why this war had begun.
No wonder, when Uchiha Madara had spoken with Nicovia before, she had said that if one person could avert a war in West City, wouldn't that be of great value?
It seemed Nicovia had already planned to sacrifice herself. Even her final words before leaving—that everything was already over—now made sense.
It seemed that Nicovia had finally made up her mind. She truly intended to sacrifice herself to save the lives of so many people.
Uchiha Madara shook his head helplessly and walked out through the gate.
Though he found it regrettable, this was a matter of the Ezerlan Continent and had nothing to do with him.
Uchiha Madara knew that if one of his decisions changed the course of events on the Ezerlan Continent, it would lead to even more complications in the future.
So no matter how cruel this war was, or who would be sacrificed, Uchiha Madara had no intention of interfering. This was the inevitability of history.
Uchiha Madara looked at the token in his hand and quickly headed in the