If he could truly achieve his ultimate goal, then no matter how much he had to give, he would not hesitate. It was like the mission he had been born into wealth to fulfill—something that had to be done, with no reason not to.
Uchiha Hikaru had no regrets about all the sacrifices and effort he had put into this, because he knew that he would ultimately benefit from it as well. He was doing these things for himself.
Uchiha Hikaru planned to find a bustling street, set up an arena there, see who possessed the greatest martial strength, and recruit them as his companions.
He had previously done some small business to earn travel funds for himself. That was precisely why he had accumulated those funds, and now they could be put to use for this matter.
This was also a new way for him to recruit companions. He knew that if he continued using those old-fashioned methods, he would not be able to accomplish something this significant.
Uchiha Hikaru also knew that dangerous things might happen, but such dangers were unavoidable. He could only rely on his own strength to obtain what he wanted.
Uchiha Hikaru had thought for several days before coming up with the rules for the contest. He believed that whoever won would become the champion and could become his companion. Whoever lost during the competition would have only one path left—death.
Uchiha Hikaru knew this was an extremely cruel and inhumane competition system, but there was no other way. Only such cruelty would make everyone take it seriously rather than treat it as a joke.
Moreover, this could raise the standards of the competition and select truly outstanding talents. This time, Uchiha Hikaru had genuinely learned from his past lessons. Every person selected had