The handsome man froze for a moment, left speechless.
Uchiha Shin was now almost certain that the handsome man was the one behind everything—the one who had brought him to the Three Realms.
The reason he acted so coldly was because he knew this handsome man was no kind-hearted person either. Someone with such immense power was naturally cold and ruthless.
With someone like that, there was no need to speak of friendship. All they needed to discuss was mutual benefit.
In truth, Uchiha Shin did not like people like the handsome man. He preferred people with feelings and loyalty. People lived because they had thoughts, emotions, and loyalty—only then did life have meaning.
"Fine. You're right, really. Every living thing in this world lives for profit. The two of us have value we can use in each other. You use me, and I use you. We coexist. Don't worry. As long as there isn't some major issue, I won't harm your friends or family, because there's simply no need." The handsome man smiled faintly.
To him, Uchiha Shin's friends and family were no more than ants. Why would he even bother to notice them?
Uchiha Shin said nothing more and walked outside, standing by the sea as he gazed into the distance.
Now that he had found the person behind everything, Uchiha Shin did not feel especially happy. Instead, he felt a sense of loss.
Perhaps it was because, during the time they had spent together before, he and the handsome man had formed a certain bond. Discovering that this man was the one behind him, the one manipulating him, made him somewhat angry.
Uchiha Shin had never held any goodwill toward the person manipulating him from the shadows. At the same time, he had always wanted to defeat