"Second Prince, take control of the best direction now, and I'll protect this divine beast fragment." It was rare for Uchiha Hikaru to divide the tasks so meticulously.
Now that he had put it that way, the Second Prince had no chance to touch the fragment. Even if he might never get to touch it again in the future, he still had to control their direction for safety's sake.
"No problem. Don't worry. Uchiha Hikaru is what I'm most familiar with, so there won't be any issue with leaving it to me." After nodding toward the front, the Second Prince immediately moved into action. He had to be as fast as possible while maintaining the steadiest course.
Indeed, this method made things a little difficult for the Second Prince, but he could still surpass himself. This was the kind of spiritual support Uchiha Hikaru gave him.
"We're almost at our current destination, Uchiha Hikaru. Do we need to head downward now?" The Second Prince wanted to respect his opinion. After all, this was something the two of them had to decide together.
"We'll dive straight down once we reach the entrance. We're not close enough yet." If they dove now, the situation afterward might not be very promising.
The problem Uchiha Hikaru had noticed was indeed quite serious. He had to keep these circumstances under control in order to handle everything that followed perfectly.
"Fine, I'll follow your lead. If you can't keep everything under control, you may have to bear the responsibility." It was the same as always. Although he sounded relaxed on the surface, all kinds of developments could still arise.
When they reached the entrance, they found the Village Chief apparently waiting to welcome them. No one knew what Uchiha Hikaru was thinking, but it felt as