"He succeeded because his foundation had already been trained to the absolute limit. His control over the Eternal Eye and Yin Release was so powerful that it could suppress the corrosive effects of Hashirama Cells and, in turn, use the vitality within those cells to nourish his own eyes."
"That was a path he had painstakingly forged."
"Your foundation is a hundred thousand miles behind Lord Madara's."
"Not to mention, we don't have Hashirama Cells right now. Even if we did, your body couldn't withstand that kind of corrosion."
Not everyone could become Uchiha Madara.
Black Zetsu wasn't looking down on Fugaku, but Fugaku truly couldn't compare with Madara.
Even if he had also awakened the Eternal Eye, it would be the same.
The gap between them was far more than just a pair of eyes.
"Fuse with Hashirama Cells?"
Fugaku frowned, but quickly thought of something and immediately pressed further. "I remember you saying before that Spiral White Zetsu was cultivated using Hashirama Cells, right?"
"That's right."
Black Zetsu nodded, understanding what Fugaku was thinking, but quickly added, "Simply fusing with Spiral White Zetsu won't let you reach the pinnacle of Yang Release."
"Ultimately, Spiral White Zetsu is merely a product cultivated with a tiny amount of Hashirama Cells. Its cells are far inferior to genuine Hashirama Cells."
"That applies to both vitality and the strength of Yang Release."
"Just compare the Wood Release power of the two, and you'll know how great the difference is."
"However, if you can completely fuse Spiral White Zetsu into yourself, you'll at least be able to open the door to Yang Release and gain the foundation needed to continue cultivating it."
"Your physical constitution and vitality will also increase substantially, and even your Eternal Eye will benefit."
He knew that Fugaku had