The Throne of the Sky Had Been Vacant for Too Long

Though the Shinobi World's skies were vast, the noble ability to fly had always belonged to only a very small number of shinobi.

Setting the Sky Ninja aside, even after Konoha's sixtieth year, the number of people in the entire Shinobi World capable of taking to the skies could still be counted on one hand.

Toji had once hesitated between the flight-capable Seven-Tails and the Four-Tails, which wielded Lava Release. In the end, he chose the Four-Tails for its more obvious boost to combat strength and temporarily gave up on flight.

Now, after Uchiha Yan controlled Gō with her Mangekyō Sharingan, Toji had finally ascended the Throne of the Sky as he wished.

The Lightning Release Earth Grudge Clone stood with his arms folded atop Gō's round head, looking down at the scenery rapidly shrinking beneath him. Gō spread his massive black wings, moving through the air at astonishing speed. With only a few flaps, he crossed the entire island.

He arrived above the hovering Cloud Ninja Aerial Fortress.

"Damn it, haven't they dealt with that monster below yet?"

Shinnō roared furiously at his subordinates.

He had originally planned to abduct the Two-Tails Jinchuriki and flee directly aboard the Aerial Fortress. However, the Aerial Fortress had been bound by Wood Release vines the moment it took off. The chakra sustaining the vessel's power was continuously drained by the vines, causing its propulsion to fail before it could break free from the Wood Release restraints.

Wood Release? Why was Wood Release appearing here?

Wasn't that an ability possessed only by the legendary God of Shinobi? But the God of Shinobi had died long ago, so who was the person below?

Unable to understand, Shinnō could only keep ordering his men to attack and eliminate the intruder.

Yet anyone sent out