Uchiha Hikaru saw that this young man was still fairly young, practically just grown up, and he looked quite spirited. He figured he was probably someone with some experience.
"Who sent you? Could it really be as simple as that little old man sending you? I'm afraid a brat like you might have some ulterior motives."
Now that he was alone in these deep mountains and ancient forests, Uchiha Hikaru had no choice but to be extra cautious in everything. Otherwise, if something unexpected happened, he would have no way of handling it.
No matter how capable he was, things would still be difficult to manage alone. That was why he wanted to get to the bottom of this from the start. Otherwise, having an informant like this planted at his side would certainly be extremely disadvantageous to him.
"No, no, sir! How would I dare? I was merely sent by those above to protect your safety." The clever youngster shook his head as he spoke.
Uchiha Hikaru saw that the boy seemed quite honest, so he did not continue pressing him. He felt that the boy had a strong sense of pride, and there would be no good outcome if he kept talking.
He might even become angry out of embarrassment. Since it was only their first day of acquaintance, Uchiha Hikaru did not want that. He thought that if this really was a very capable person, why not make good use of him?
"Fine. Since you'll be following me from now on, there are a few things I need to make clear first. I have a strange temper, and what I say goes. Don't blame me if I'm not polite to you later."
"Also, my purpose in coming here is very clear: to find the Dragon Balls, gather