"I know." Uchiha Madara smiled at Nicovia. "But you don't understand the mission I carry. I can't stop. I know Magic Stones are dangerous, but apart from them, I have no other choice."
"People your age..." Nicovia said with a smile and a nod. "I don't know why, at your age, you still aren't thinking about enjoying a peaceful retirement."
"But I can understand. If there were an easy, comfortable life to be had, no one would choose to stay busy. I hope you find what you're looking for soon," Nicovia said to Uchiha Madara.
At that moment, Uchiha Madara looked at the Desert Leopard beside him and said helplessly, "There's no good life to be had by following me. The Desert Leopards in your city really have it hard."
"This is their fate. Perhaps following you is what will truly allow this Desert Leopard to fulfill its value. Maybe this little fellow will become famous throughout the entire Elzeran Continent someday," Nicovia said with a smile.
"I've seen your strength. If you wanted to make a name for yourself on our Elzeran Continent, that would be an incredibly easy thing for you, wouldn't it?" Nicovia said.
"Our identities are different," Uchiha Madara replied with a smile. "I never came here for fame. The reason I came to your Elzeran Continent was, fundamentally, simply to return home."
"To return home?" Nicovia asked. "Is that why you're collecting Magic Stones? Magic Stones have a certain function—everyone on the Elzeran Continent knows that."
"It's not convenient for me to say." Uchiha Madara smiled. "The fewer people who know about this, the better."
"Then I won't ask." Nicovia smiled at Uchiha Madara. "I can't truly understand your difficulties either."
"It hasn't been easy." Nicovia smiled. "To encounter something like this at such an