"This is going to be difficult. It seems I've run into a very troublesome opponent." Uchiha Hikaru drew a sharp breath, but knowing that did not change anything. Facing a Divine Beast was still something he could understand.
"Since I already possess the power of one of your shadows, that proves I'm strong enough, doesn't it?" He kept trying to persuade the Earth Divine Beast before him, hoping it would be moved by Uchiha Hikaru's strength.
But it did not seem that easy. It told Uchiha Hikaru that since he had already obtained one shadow, he should not be so greedy.
"How does that make me greedy? Is it wrong for me to resonate with you a little? It won't cost you any effort at all." Uchiha Hikaru could not understand, though he regretted saying it slightly afterward.
It had only been a test for him. If he could not handle it, he might become exceptionally nervous because of that power.
"Don't be like this, Uchiha Hikaru. All your power should be achieved through yourself." It said only that, then transformed into something that stirred an even greater interest in anticipation and challenge.
"Then what exactly do you want me to do? This won't work, that won't work. There has to be some sort of process, right?" At that moment, the lady beside him began complaining, flying into a rage.
It was rare to see him like this. After all, if Uchiha Hikaru truly became angry, others would definitely be deeply affected.
Indeed, the few of them might still need to achieve greater breakthroughs through this power. Even if Uchiha Hikaru was affected by such expectations, the people around him might not change.
"You can't even endure such a small test? Young man, you truly aren't worth exploring." The Earth