The Wood Dragon rooted itself in the earth and attacked by extending its body... but once combined with Blaze Release to form the Fire Dragon Torch, the directed flow of black flame gave it the ability to move freely!
Boom...!!!
Its method of attack was equally simple and brutal: crush its opponent beneath a dragon's body cloaked in black flame!!!
Jiraiya dodged with ease.
"Even with improved mobility, a body that enormous really isn't suited to dealing with a small, nimble target. Sasuke, I'm afraid you've miscalculated this time!"
Sasuke smiled without answering. Five flames ignited on the fingers of his right hand, and he pressed them against the ground!
—Uchiha Flame Formation!
Boom...!!!
A dark red flame barrier rose, sealing off the battlefield!
Jiraiya said, "I don't know where this barrier came from, but its color alone tells me it's stronger than the Four Violet Flames Formation. Are you trying to restrict our movements...?"
Boom...!!!
The Wood Dragon slithered forward, launching another assault...!!
"At that speed, you can attack as many times as you like, and it'll still be useless...!!!"
Jiraiya dodged as casually as if he were out for a stroll, but then his expression changed!
"The places that Wood Dragon coils through... leave behind black flame!?"
Sasuke said gravely, "You're right. The Fire Dragon Torch is better suited to fighting enormous targets. Once it coils around them, it can absorb or restrain their chakra while burning them away with black flame. But every technique depends on how you use it. This may be a little roundabout, but as long as it defeats the enemy, that's enough!"
Boom! Boom!
As the Wood Dragon moved, black flame rapidly spread throughout the enclosed barrier!!
Jiraiya finally realized how serious the situation was!
"I see. Even if we avoid the Wood