Board Thread:Episode Discussions/@comment-1251315-20141211121709/@comment-4223231-20141212174425

@JOA and @Seel:


 * Don't see why would he need to open an wound to absorb chakra. Hell, he managed to do it through his sandals at the end of the episode. Seel's explanation sounds more badass, but still.


 * Ok, you have a point there. Back then, a Samurai was saved from Amaterasu by Kankuro just by removing his armor. Still, his armor was covering his body entirely, it's hard to imagine that Amaterasu didn't hit at least Madara's neck in that moment. Furthermore, 1) Madara was acting as if he was feeling nothing, and 2) Hashirama suggested that he was absorbing ninjutsu.


 * I'll go with the "unique relationship" explanation, it sounds reasonable.

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@Criminal: Amaterasu burnt both his armor and his undershirt, so he took them off. Additionally, he probably needed his entire body exposed so he could feel the surroundings to fight without sight.