If Hikaru had known what Black Zetsu was thinking, he definitely would have given him a thumbs-up. As expected of someone with a reconnaissance background—his observational skills were unmatched. In fact, Black Zetsu had guessed correctly. Hikaru's attacks were so strange because he needed to rely on his own Truth-Seeking Orbs.
Unfortunately, even though Black Zetsu had seen through it, he had no intention of telling Madara Uchiha, because the God Tree itself had begun calling to him.
So Black Zetsu chose to remain silent.
"Absorb me! Absorb the God Tree!!!"
The God Tree's trunk had been smashed into a huge crater by Madara Uchiha. He was covered in blood, a complete contrast to his previous arrogance and swagger. He had been endlessly arrogant before, yet now he had been beaten into a pig-headed mess. It was simply miserable.
Just as Madara Uchiha was still trying to think and observe, the God Tree's call suddenly appeared in his mind. He froze for a moment, then instinctively looked up at the towering God Tree.
"Absorb me, absorb the God Tree, absorb it all..."
The God Tree's call continued to echo through Madara Uchiha's mind like a demonic chant, gradually calming the furious Madara Uchiha. He stared somewhat blankly at the God Tree behind him.
Perhaps the God Tree's call was simply too bewitching, because Madara Uchiha could not help raising his hand and placing it against the God Tree.
Boom!!!
The moment Madara Uchiha's hand touched the God Tree, something bizarre happened. The God Tree, which had towered into the clouds, curled up just as the Ten-Tails had before and rapidly merged into Madara Uchiha's body.
As Hikaru watched the God Tree merge into Madara Uchiha's body, he had initially wanted to stop it. But before he could move, he abandoned