"But I'm different now. I have a lifespan many times longer than others, and power far greater than theirs," Chayin Lianji said.
"But now that I've reached this height, what I seek is to protect what I have. And the only way to protect what I have is to live longer and become stronger than everyone else," Chayin Lianji said.
"But you've turned yourself into this neither-human-nor-ghost thing. I don't see the point," Uchiha Madara said.
"People should enjoy life while they're alive. But can what you have now still be called a life?" Uchiha Madara said to Chayin Lianji with a smile. "You've become a monster."
"If you were kind-hearted and willing to help others, they might still accept you. But with the kind of heart you have now, you no longer have that chance," Uchiha Madara said.
"Have others accept me?" Chayin Lianji sneered after hearing Uchiha Madara's words. "Why should I beg for other people's acceptance like some beggar?"
"Don't you think it's best to be admired by everyone, like I am now?" Chayin Lianji asked as he looked at Uchiha Madara.
"You've merely made them fear you. They dread you; it doesn't mean they submit willingly," Uchiha Madara said.
"There's no difference," Chayin Lianji said with a smile. "As long as I can make these people kneel at my feet, I'm satisfied. I don't care whether they mean it or not."
"What I've never wanted is the hearts of others. What I want is status and eternal life," Chayin Lianji said.
Looking at Chayin Lianji's current appearance and listening to his words, Uchiha Madara felt that the man before him had completely lost himself to obsession.
He had already gained everything people desired, yet he was still not satisfied. He wanted to keep all those things