Beneath the boundless blue sky, a fierce, majestic Wood Dragon soared freely among the clouds, its every movement displaying a breathtaking, mighty beauty.
At that moment, the Wood Dragon flying through the heavens resembled a bolt of dark green lightning. After swallowing an entire Tailed Beast Bomb, it sped toward the Nine-Tails, which Susanoo had pinned down.
In the sunlight, every scale on the Wood Dragon glittered brilliantly. Its long, powerful tail swayed gracefully through the air, as though commanding the rhythm of the wind, whipping up gusts and swirling clouds as it flew.
Amid the churning winds and billowing mist, the Wood Dragon looked as dignified and sacred as a deity, its bearing serene. Yet it was no legendary auspicious beast that brought rain and good fortune, but a god of war capable of exterminating its enemies.
After a soundless roar, Shingetsu's Wood Dragon sank its teeth into the Nine-Tails' throat, immobilizing its head. At the same time, its long, powerful body wound tightly around the Nine-Tails' limbs until it had completely enveloped the beast, leaving it utterly unable to move!
"Aaaagh-!"
The Nine-Tails let out a series of agonized, piercing howls from deep in its throat. Atop Susanoo, Madara Uchiha briefly froze at the sight of the Wood Dragon that had appeared out of nowhere, then quickly realized this had to be Shingetsu's work.
Gazing at the majestic yet beautiful dragon, Madara gave a slight nod. A faint smile touched his lips, and a trace of approval entered his eyes.
"Well done."
The Nine-Tails' scarlet pupils contracted sharply. Its body, formed from chakra, felt as though it had suddenly been torn to shreds. Compared to Madara Uchiha's wild, stormlike attacks, Shingetsu's Wood Dragon truly struck at the core of its life-
At that moment, the Wood Dragon was