Uchiha Kai took a deep breath. "Does Lord Li mean that I should go to the battlefield and work hard to improve myself?"
Li shook his head lightly. "While the Sharingan does not decide everything, if you went to the battlefield as you are now, you would not have much of an advantage over ordinary people. I can offer you some help. If you are unwilling, you may leave directly. But if you are willing, I can help you awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan. However, there are risks involved in the awakening process. Think it through carefully."
Uchiha Kai's eyes widened. Though he was only a branch family member, he had heard others mention the Mangekyō Sharingan before. It was the ultimate form of the Sharingan, something countless members of the Uchiha clan had long yearned for. Yet in truth, very few people understood it.
Li's words made Uchiha Kai's expression become exceptionally animated.
"Lord Li, you aren't mistaken, are you? The Mangekyō Sharingan?" Uchiha Kai asked with wide eyes.
Li nodded gently. "That's right, the Mangekyō Sharingan. Do you want it? Indeed, with your strength, obtaining an ordinary Sharingan would improve your abilities considerably—but only to that extent. Would you stop there? Or are your ambitions really no greater than this?"
Uchiha Kai took a deep breath. "Lord Li, what are the chances of success?"
"Ten percent." Li considered it for a moment, then smiled faintly. "Perhaps not even ten percent. Whether you choose it is entirely up to you. I'll give you three minutes. Is that enough?"
"It's enough!... No, I don't think I need that long. I want even greater power. A ten percent chance is already far too high. Lord Li, I need you to awaken my Mangekyō Sharingan. No matter the cost, I am willing to