Uchiha Shin listened to Tathagata's words and pondered them. They did make some sense.
Tathagata continued, "Your sudden appearance affected the course of Lord Lao's chaos. Combined with Goku's birth, it further intensified that impact. Of course, you were the greatest and most fundamental influence.
"So your impact on Lord Lao's Saint Realm was immense. It could be said that you are Lord Lao's greatest enemy."
Uchiha Shin smiled. "By Buddha's reasoning, I truly am Lord Lao's greatest enemy. If I were Lord Lao, I would certainly kill myself."
Tathagata said, "But Lord Lao did not do so. Do you know why?"
Uchiha Shin said, "Lord Lao wants to use me to fall from the Saint Realm, then attain sainthood anew."
For someone at Lord Lao's level in the Saint Realm, rising to that level was exceedingly difficult. Yet falling from it was just as difficult. It was not something one could do merely because one wished to; otherwise, would it not become a joke?
"Even if Lord Lao did not intend to use me for that, if he wanted to kill me, I presume you would not simply stand by either?" Uchiha Shin said with a smile.
Tathagata smiled as well. "Indeed. After all, you are the one capable of making Lord Lao fall completely. You are also the key for us to overcome Lord Lao's obstruction and raise our own strength to greater heights. Therefore, no matter what, we would not allow you to die so easily.
"If you knew of this situation, you would surely exploit us, making us fight Lord Lao while you reaped the benefits. Fortunately, Lord Lao did not wish to kill you. Like us, he wanted you to live well."
Uchiha Shin looked calmly at Tathagata. Even if Lord Lao had wanted to