Fortunately, Mu's greatest fear had not come to pass. Shaka looked severely injured on the surface, but his life was not actually in danger.
Saints seemed to possess cockroach-like resilience; it was simply especially evident in those five Bronze Saints.
While passing through Scorpio Temple, Milo casually used Antares to stop the bleeding, and Shaka's condition improved further.
Of course, a large part of why Shaka had survived was his own tremendous strength, while another part was the formidable defense of the Gold Cloth.
Even when faced with Ea, it had not shattered immediately, shielding him from a great deal of damage.
However, Ea itself had a particular advantage when it came to space. In terms of raw power alone, it was not all that astonishing.
Inside the Pope's Hall, the masked Pope looked at the weakened Shaka. Naturally, no one could see his expression, but judging from his aura, he was clearly not smiling.
Not long afterward, Mu left the Pope's Hall and returned to Aries Temple, leaving only two people inside the hall.
"What happened?" the Pope asked quietly.
After Shaka recounted the events in detail, the entire Pope's Hall fell into silence.
"Very well, I understand now... Go and rest properly. As one of Sanctuary's greatest fighting forces, the consequences would be unthinkable if something happened to you."
Shaka nodded and said softly, "There's no need to worry about me. This sort of injury is not enough to defeat me. Also, Uchiha Shin said that he would come speak with you personally regarding the Cancer Cloth."
"Hmm?" The Pope's gaze narrowed slightly before he let out a low, sinister laugh. "Is that so? Then I shall look forward to his arrival."
Shaka turned and left. After taking two steps, he said without looking back, "One more thing.