Asura was pure-hearted and gentle, never craving authority or competing for supremacy.
In his heart, his elder brother Indra had the greatest talent, the greatest strength, and the keenest judgment. He was the only suitable heir to Ninshu, and Asura could not begin to compare.
Faced with his younger son's earnest refusal, the Sage of Six Paths remained utterly firm, without the slightest wavering.
"This is my decision, not yours."
"I want to see for myself how each of you acts, and what truly lies in your hearts, when you enter the troubled world and confront the suffering of its people."
Standing nearby, Indra frowned slightly at those words, his voice carrying clear dissatisfaction and suspicion.
"Father, are you deliberately testing me?"
He instantly saw through the true nature of this trial.
Instead of deciding the victor through strength or choosing an heir through achievements, they were being sent into the world to deal with disasters and have their character judged.
This was no fair competition. It was a deliberate test, with rules designed specifically to target him.
After all, there were not even any concrete evaluation criteria!
The Sage of Six Paths gently shook his head and calmly explained his intentions.
"This is not a test of you."
"Indra, you were born with power that ordinary people could never attain, even after a lifetime of effort."
"But precisely because you are so powerful, and everything has always gone smoothly for you, you do not believe in gentleness, tolerance, or the bonds between people. You believe only in power and submit only to might."
"Your younger brother Asura has ordinary strength, without peerless talent or overwhelming combat prowess, yet his heart is filled with compassion, kindness, and gentleness."
"Ninshu maintains order in the world and protects its people. To keep