Chakra surged from Yongye's body. A thin golden film first covered his skin, then swelled, condensed, and took shape.
Bones came first. Thick golden ribs rose from empty air and enclosed him. Then came muscle: layers of golden Chakra fibers wrapped around the bones, weaving a complete torso and arms before the eye could follow.
Last came armor. A breastplate, shoulder guards, and arm guards covered the giant's entire body in heavy Chakra plating. Every line blazed gold in the sunlight.
The divine power of Uchiha legend—Susanoo!
The golden giant stood a head taller than either Tailed Beast, with shoulders a full measure broader.
It stood in the center of the square and raised a hand. A longsword of golden Chakra extended from its palm, dark gold light running along the blade's edge like a ray of sunlight frozen solid.
The Two-Tails attacked first.
She launched herself from the left so fast she left only a blue afterimage in the air. Her massive paw swept toward Susanoo's waist, its claws wreathed in blue flame that sent a rippling heat haze through the air.
The Eight-Tails followed close behind.
His tentacles lashed out from the right, wrapped in dark Kurenai Chakra. They struck at Susanoo's shoulders and arms from different angles, their crisscrossing paths sealing off almost every route of escape.
Yongye stood atop Susanoo's head. His gaze swept over the shadows bearing down from both sides, and he grinned with excitement.
This was what made bringing out Susanoo worthwhile—fighting Tailed Beasts!
The golden giant raised its right arm and swept its sword sideways. The blade carved a golden arc through the air and met the Two-Tails' massive paw head-on.
Boom! A blinding burst of light erupted where blade met claw. The sword split the blue flames down the middle and