Can You Sense the Tanuki's Chakra?

A killing, oppressive aura filled the entire dark cavern.

Pain coldly issued the command.

"Phantom Dragon Nine Seals!"

The Demonic Statue's tightly shut abyssal maw suddenly flew open.

Nine transparent dragons condensed from high-density chakra roared forth.

They spiraled and intertwined in midair, carrying overwhelming pressure as they clamped down on the One-Tail Shukaku below.

"Let go of me! You insects!"

Shukaku's agonized screams echoed through the cavern.

Its violent wind-and-sand chakra tried to tear apart the chakra dragons' restraints as its massive body struggled madly.

But beneath the absolute suppression of the Rinnegan and the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, all resistance was futile.

The wind-and-sand chakra was forcibly torn from Shukaku's body, turning into strands of tangible energy that were dragged into the Demonic Statue's enormous mouth.

"What a noisy beast," a deep, hoarse phantom complained impatiently.

"Shut up. Focus on supplying chakra. This is going to be a long and exhausting job," another phantom replied coldly.

Everyone maintained their chakra output, their expressions varied.

The chakra dragons' glow flickered through the darkness, casting the Demonic Statue's savage face in a light resembling a living hell.

Three months later.

Three months passed in the undercurrents of the Ninja World in the blink of an eye.

A secret base deep beneath Konoha.

Within the dark underground space, densely packed formulas clung to the rock walls and floor like spiderwebs, emitting a faint azure glow.

Minato Namikaze raised a hand and wiped the fine sweat from his forehead.

His azure eyes shone with barely concealed excitement and exhilaration.

"It's finally complete."

Minato let out a long breath, his voice echoing through the spacious underground chamber.

"The modifications and preparations for the Flying Thunder God Formation covering Konoha's entire core area are finally finished."

Hyuga Seisen stood at the center