"No wonder he wasn't wearing a mask. Looks like he really is a proud young man," the princess said with a smile.
"But the final outcome is still uncertain. No one can say for sure who will win or lose." Kelana said to Uchiha Madara, "Besides Ji Sheng Zhipin, there are other powerful people too. They're all seeded contestants, and none of those seeded contestants wear masks."
"Then by that logic, I shouldn't be wearing a mask either. I'm very confident in my own strength. I might also be a seeded contestant among the competitors in your country," Uchiha Madara said with a smile.
"Maybe you're the only person in the entire country who thinks so. I've never seen anyone so shameless," Kelana said, glancing at Uchiha Madara.
"The main thing is that while winning this competition lets you make one request, there's also the matter of the princess. If she weren't involved, I'd enter the competition. Then I could get what I wanted. If the first-place winner makes a request of your city lord, he'll definitely agree," Uchiha Madara said.
Kelana was speechless after hearing Uchiha Madara's words. "Most of the people entering this competition are here for the princess, yet you actually see her as a burden."
Kelana led Uchiha Madara around the watchful eyes of many people and stealthily arrived beneath a high wall.
"Alright, this is the place. Once I get inside, you can leave," Kelana said.
"I can't leave. What will you do if I go?" Uchiha Madara said with a smile. "You can step on my shoulders to get in, but when you want to come back out, whose shoulders will you step on?"
"As long as I can get in, that's enough. Whether I can get out isn't important to me, because I