"Second Prince, congratulations. Now that you've obtained everything from the divine beasts, you must take good care of them from now on." Uchiha Hikaru spoke softly to them, though he was also placing his hopes in the Second Prince.
Indeed, now that Rain Dream Garden had accomplished this, there was nothing left on his mind. Through his cooperation with the Second Prince, he also felt it was necessary to give these things to him.
"Haha, Uchiha Hikaru, perhaps the one who should be congratulated is you." The Second Prince laughed heartily at him. He did not seem to be joking around; instead, he was giving Hikaru a serious test.
At a time like this, Uchiha Hikaru had no idea what the Second Prince was talking about. It seemed there were no wishes involved, nor any sort of breakthrough to be gained. In any case, it made him feel slightly uncomfortable.
"What is it? Second Prince, why are you congratulating me? Shouldn't the person who ought to be congratulated be you?" Uchiha Hikaru, standing nearby, felt extremely curious, and the Second Prince explained it to him.
It turned out that Uchiha Hikaru was the one who stood to benefit the most. Though he did not realize it himself, the Second Prince clearly understood why he held such a view.
The most important reason was likely that Uchiha Hikaru could gain the Second Prince's support. With such assistance, he could gradually imagine just how convenient things would become in the future.
"That does sound right, but I can't guarantee that you won't use the remaining power of these divine beasts to run wild." Uchiha Hikaru wagged a finger at him, but the Second Prince immediately chopped down at that waving finger.
"At a time like this, you absolutely must not keep talking