Shamu said with a serious expression,
"Sasuke, there are some things I need to tell you. Think them over carefully."
Sasuke's expression turned solemn. "Go ahead, Master."
"Indra's soul will influence your words and actions, but it will also help you improve faster."
"If you lose Indra's Chakra, your strength will not improve as quickly in the future."
"Even the side effects of using the Mangekyō Sharingan will become stronger."
"If you lose Indra's Chakra, you may be weaker than Naruto for the rest of your life."
"Even so, do you still want to remove Indra's soul?"
Sasuke was somewhat surprised. Indra's soul still had positive effects on him.
But Indra influencing his sense of self was the one thing he found utterly unacceptable.
Still, when he thought about never being able to surpass Naruto in the future, he began to feel restless and agitated.
Sasuke shook his head and cleared those thoughts from his mind.
He knew it was Indra's soul influencing him again.
"Master, even if I can't catch up to Naruto, I still want Indra's soul removed. My life should be decided by me!"
Sasuke's face was full of determination. He possessed the pride of the Uchiha. He was not anyone's reincarnation. He was Second Pillar!
Shamu patted Sasuke's shoulder approvingly.
"Good boy."
"Now I'll take you and Naruto to deal with the matter of Indra's and Asura's souls."
Then Shamu shook Naruto awake as well.
"Master, you're here." Naruto rubbed his sleepy eyes.
Only after realizing it was Shamu did he become alert.
"You two wash your faces first. I'll take you to deal with the soul problems inside your bodies."
"Really? Okay, Master!" Naruto looked delighted.
He finally would not have to worry about inexplicably forgiving those damned people anymore.
While Naruto and Sasuke washed