When Yūto uttered the name of the Box of Ultimate Bliss, Mui's face went deathly pale.
Every expression on his face froze in an instant.
He... he actually knows! He knows about the Box of Ultimate Bliss! How... how could he possibly know?!
Mui had thought his plan was flawless, even going so far as to offer his own son as a sacrifice.
Yet Yūto had seen through it so easily!
Then what had been the point of Mui sending his son into the box with his own hands?!
After the tremendous shock, a gambler's refusal to accept defeat made him suppress his emotions.
Mui forced a smile, still trying to struggle. "Lord Yūto, y-you must be joking. What Box of Ultimate Bliss? This is just an ancient sealing vessel we use to imprison serious offenders. You must be mistaken!"
Watching Mui pretend to be composed, Yūto could not help laughing. "Mui, frankly, before I even entered Hozuki Castle, I already knew exactly what the Box of Ultimate Bliss was. Why else do you think I was interested in accepting your invitation to look around?"
Those words utterly shattered Mui's last shred of hope!
Yūto had known everything from the beginning. He had just been acting!
Mui could no longer maintain his false smile. "Why? If you knew everything, why did you still come and watch me perform like a fool?!"
"Why?" Yūto's voice was devoid of emotion, unusually calm. "Because I'm an Uchiha."
"The schemes of mortals, the struggles of ants. Do I need any particular reason to watch?"
"I merely wanted to see how this little play of yours would end."
Mui's face twisted completely.
"Damn you!"
Chakra gathered in his hands as he lunged at Yūto, unleashing the strongest ninjutsu he could currently use: **Fire Release: Great