The moment he heard that voice, all of Wood's earlier fantasies burst like bubbles.
His pupils trembled as he slowly turned his head...
Bang!
The next instant, he was seized and slammed against the cave wall.
The tremendous force embedded his entire head in the stone.
"This body really is strong."
"An ordinary person would already be dead."
Uchiha Kazama's mocking voice reached Wood's ears.
But he could not make a sound.
Even screaming and howling were nearly impossible for Wood now.
Yet Uchiha Kazama did not stop his assault.
Soon, Uchiha Kazama tossed Wood to the ground like a rag.
"Your regeneration is pretty good, isn't it?"
"If I give you chakra, you should be able to recover quickly..."
Uchiha Kazama smiled down at Wood.
To Wood, that smile was like a demon's whisper.
Then a vast surge of chakra flooded into Wood's body.
In just an instant.
Wood had already recovered from most of his grievous injuries.
And the chakra kept flowing.
Three minutes later, Wood had actually returned to his original condition.
What... is this guy going to do?!
Wood felt no joy, only overwhelming dread.
Because this man was certainly no bleeding heart who would lend an enemy a helping hand.
He was doing this for a reason...
Shhk!
Before Wood could think any further, that familiar piercing sensation returned.
The grayish-white Short Sword pierced the Cursed Seal on his chest once more.
The Cursed Seal was destroyed.
Wood, who had just been thinking of contacting his lord, stared at Uchiha Kazama in terror.
"Now, I'll make sure you get a good taste of my malice."
"Oh, and my target is the person behind you all."
"Tell me, how long will you have to hold out before that guy shows up?"
With that, Uchiha Kazama reached