Intelligence Leak

Natsuki came over to Sasuke. "Could it be that Susanoo's side effects have worsened?"

Sasuke panted as he said, "It didn't hurt this much when I activated the Mangekyō Sharingan."

Natsuki considered it briefly. "It was probably because Indra's soul was inside you before, so the side effects were less severe."

Speaking of that, Sasuke recalled what had happened at the Sacred Land.

Otsutsuki Hagoromo had sent a stream of energy into his body, and the side effects on him had eased afterward.

He hurriedly told Natsuki about it.

Natsuki nodded. "Then that's it. That energy he gave you back then was meant to stimulate Indra's awakening."

"As Indra began to awaken, the side effects of your Mangekyō Sharingan diminished."

"Now that Indra's soul is gone, naturally, you've returned to your original state."

"That's how it is when you first awaken the Mangekyō. You're still young, and Susanoo places tremendous demands on both Chakra and ocular power."

"You need to be more careful when using Susanoo and Amaterasu."

After hearing Natsuki's words, Sasuke's expression shifted uncertainly.

Natsuki placed a hand on his shoulder. "What? Do you regret driving out Indra's soul?"

Sasuke snorted. "How could I?"

He glanced at Naruto beside him.

"I was just thinking that Naruto is really strong now."

Sasuke was stating a fact. They had both used powerful techniques.

Naruto was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. After unleashing two moves, he had barely suffered any depletion.

After using Susanoo, Sasuke not only faced side effects, but also consumed a great deal of power.

If Sasuke wanted to win with the Mangekyō Sharingan, he would have to keep the battle within a few minutes.

But with Naruto's current strength, defeating him within a few minutes was practically impossible.

Still, Sasuke no longer had any blood feud, nor was he