Black Zetsu actually had the ability to heal injuries to the soul?
Shihōin Naraku was somewhat surprised. He knew Black Zetsu could possess and control ninja, but he really had not known he could help heal injuries as well.
Wait... perhaps he wasn't healing them!
Naraku stared at the slash across Madara Uchiha's chest and abdomen. It was still clearly visible.
If Black Zetsu had truly healed the injury to Madara's soul, the scar should have disappeared.
So he was merely helping Madara suppress the injury, keeping it from worsening, or perhaps only easing Madara's pain.
"So that's how it is..."
Naraku stared at the hideous slash across Madara Uchiha's chest and abdomen, his thoughts gradually clearing.
That was something he could just about accept.
It was only natural for Black Zetsu to have an ability like that.
"In that case, let's see just how much Black Zetsu can do next."
"Let's see whether he really can keep suppressing injuries to the soul!"
Naraku smiled breezily and flicked Kurikara, its sharp blade slicing through the air with a mournful whistle.
In that brief span, Susanoo had risen before Naraku once again.
This time, however, it was not Perfect Susanoo.
Naraku raised an eyebrow and smiled with interest. "Only the third stage?"
"Madara Uchiha, are you underestimating me?"
"Do you think Susanoo in this state can give me any trouble?"
Madara stood inside the crystal at Susanoo's forehead. He did not reply, merely stroking the slash across his chest and feeling the faint pain that still surfaced.
He could tell that his injury had not healed. An icy power had merely forcibly suppressed it, allowing him to muster his chakra for battle.
And... that was not all!
Whenever Madara mustered his chakra and eye power, he felt a certain sluggishness.
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