"Did Captain Uchiha Hikaru say where he was going just now?"
"Did he say why he wasn't taking us with him?"
Hachigen Ushoda stuck out his round head and asked both sides.
The response was a shake of the head from everyone. Shinji Hirako's eyes were also filled with deep confusion.
"Captain Uchiha Hikaru..." Shinji Hirako was just about to ask when Uchiha Hikaru's glare stopped him cold.
"I understand how you all feel, but I truly can't take you with me."
"Think about it. With my strength, where could I possibly encounter danger?"
Uchiha Hikaru's sharp gaze swept across everyone before him. The moment they met his eyes, they all lowered their heads slightly.
"What a worrisome captain!" Shinji Hirako sighed. Everyone in the Visored shook their heads slightly, looking utterly helpless.
Only then did Uchiha Hikaru reveal a faint smile. What he needed was not a group of loyal people who refused to follow orders.
If Uchiha Hikaru had to choose, he would rather have a group of disloyal people who could perfectly carry out his commands.
It sounded somewhat contradictory, but it was the truth. People like that existed everywhere, though they generally did not meet good ends.
Like Lü Bu, the servant of three masters.
Now, having a Visored who were both loyal and able to resolutely carry out his orders was the best outcome.
"Listen carefully. While I'm away, there are several things you need to do."
The moment Uchiha Hikaru spoke, everyone stared straight at him again with serious expressions.
"First, no matter what happens, Hachigen Ushoda, you must not remove your barrier."
"Why?" Hachigen Ushoda asked in his simple, nasal voice, looking confused.
Hiyori Sarugaki beside him said unhappily, "Would you even understand if he told you?"
Uchiha Hikaru smiled and said, "It