Once others learned that he possessed the Flame Divine Beast, they might harbor improper intentions toward him. By then, Uchiha Hikaru would have no way to take it back.
"Alright, Master. I will definitely obey your orders, and I also hope you can treat me more sincerely." The Flame Divine Beast's request was not excessive, and Uchiha Hikaru had intended to do exactly that from the beginning.
As Uchiha Hikaru headed toward the village, he wondered what the Second Prince ahead would be waiting for him with.
But then he suddenly remembered that he had not retrieved the stone. He had left it at the place where a pass was required, and the First Prince had been deeply upset about it as well.
"Oh no, how could I forget about that? Now I really have no way to enter the village." Uchiha Hikaru shook his head. There was only one force that could help him now.
That was for the Second Prince beside him to come out and receive him, or go back to the original place and retrieve the stone.
When he reached the entrance, he found it unusually deserted. Only the Village Chief stood silently in the same old spot.
"Oh, Village Chief, so you were here. Then I can go in without worry and won't have to deal with anything else." Uchiha Hikaru immediately prepared to enter, but unexpectedly, the Village Chief stopped him.
"Wait, Uchiha Hikaru. Where is your pass? You must show it to me now." Just like that, the Village Chief inexplicably blocked his way, as though he cared nothing for their previous friendship.
"Why would I need a pass, Village Chief? You only need to trust me a little, and that will be enough." Uchiha Hikaru felt that the conditions between them were