Just as [Tyrant Burst Dragon] was pinned down by countless wind blades...
"Now!" The staff extended backward, propelling Hiruzen Sarutobi into the air and instantly carrying him above his opponent.
The staff shortened in one smooth motion.
"Earth Breathing-Tenth Form: Mountain's Crushing Weight!" The glowing red staff slammed into [Tyrant Burst Dragon]'s head.
"Aaargh!" Its anguished cry echoed throughout the mountains.
A cold gleam flashed in Danzo's eyes as he instantly circled behind the great dragon. "Wind Breathing-Ninth Form: Sky-Piercing Slash!"
His blade, edged with a sharp white glow, stabbed toward its eye.
Shhk!
"Roar!"
The Nichirin Blade not only struck its target, but as Danzo poured more power into it, the wind blade rapidly extended and pierced straight through its head!
Amid incessant screams, [Tyrant Burst Dragon] dissolved into motes of white light...
"Yes! That's great!"
"There's hope right ahead!"
"We need to give it our all too!"
Time ticked by, and the mountain path filled with fading motes from slain dragon-type monsters and a faint smell of blood.
After [Tyrant Burst Dragon], the "strongest" dragon, was destroyed, the other powerful dragon-type monsters fell one after another.
The remaining dragon-type monsters did not flee. Instead, they attacked in a frenzy.
Drawing on their extensive experience and efficient tactics, the two teams gradually cleared away the dragons blocking their path, but they paid a price-Jiraiya, Kosuke Maruboshi, and Shinobu Kocho were eliminated in succession.
After ambushing Shinobu Kocho, Yūhi Shikin was immediately attacked by Giyu Tomioka, who had been quietly keeping an eye on her all along.
While everyone stood at a loss, Hyuga Tieban quickly ran over to support him, and Tomioka ultimately eliminated Shin with [Eleventh Form: Dead Calm].
With that, Danzo had utterly ruined the friendly, harmonious atmosphere Hiruzen had worked so hard to establish.
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