The Tree and the Worm

"Come on, son! Let him taste the fiery bond between father and son!"

At a time when no one could stand against Saint Gorosei, Spike leaped down from atop King Neptune's head with his son Tyke, transforming into Nine-Tails form in an instant!

Meanwhile, in New Elbaf.

Kuina, the Empress, and the Seraphim suddenly stepped out of a portal.

"Wonderful! I knew you'd come!"

Hill pounced over. Kuina scratched Hill beneath the chin as though petting a kitten and smiled serenely. "With us here, everything will be fine."

The chiefs of the Long-Arm Tribe, Long-Leg Tribe, and several other races gazed eagerly at the Seraphim.

They were purely here to make up the numbers. Despite being chiefs, they could not even defeat an ordinary Giant Tribe member.

Other than waving flags and shouting "666," there was nothing they could do.

"You ugly people truly sully my eyes," S-Snake said unhappily, hands on her hips. She found each of these rare races uglier than the last.

As a seasoned looks enthusiast, S-Snake was very unhappy. But upon seeing little rabbit Carrot, her mood improved considerably.

Such a cute bunny. Though she was still a little inferior to me...

The chiefs awkwardly rubbed their noses.

"The enemy is here. Everyone, be careful," Loki said.

The Empress raised her slender jade hand toward the sky. One branch of the World Tree lowered itself as though it possessed intelligence, touching her fingertips.

"Please, help us eliminate the enemies attacking the island!"

Through the branch, the World Tree sent over an emotional ripple of understanding.

Having received the Empress's command, the World Tree's willow branches, which blotted out the sky and sun, suddenly began lashing about like mad, obscuring vast stretches of sunlight.

The branches on the ten-thousand-meter-tall trunk grew wildly in a manner that