The Wood Dragon's low, rumbling roar rolled through the sky above Konoha.
Its enormous green body twisted sharply, whipping up a gale from the ground.
The wind howled, sending paper ash and muddy water flying everywhere.
I lounged brazenly in the wooden chair atop its head, one leg crossed over the other.
The torn strips of my coat fluttered in the wind, slapping against my face.
"Auntie, once I finish this job, I'm taking a seriously long vacation."
I waved at Tsunade down below, grinning from ear to ear.
Standing in a muddy pit, Tsunade planted both hands on her hips and bellowed.
"You little brat! Quit trying to bargain with me!"
"Just bring the One-Tail back! I'll put you down for a major commendation!"
Among the ruins below, Naruto and Sasuke watched with longing in their eyes.
Naruto craned his neck and shrieked, his eyes practically falling out into the mud.
"Big bro! You're incredible! You're like a god descended from heaven!"
"You brought back everyone in the village who died! You're the God of Immortality!"
I curled my lip and dug at my ear with my pinky, looking unimpressed.
"A god, my ass. I'm just an ordinary genin who wants to bask in the sun."
"You had to wake me up in the middle of the night. What a bunch of slave drivers."
The Wood Dragon spiraled up into the clouds, trailing a green streak through the sky.
The ruined little town below grew smaller and smaller in an instant.
The villagers who had come back to life stood in the soggy streets.
They craned their necks, gazing at the enormous green divine dragon in the sky.
"Sen Senju! Long live Lord Sen! The God of Wood Release!"
"Lord Sen! Thank you for saving Konoha! Thank you, divine