Xuandou spent some more time with the God Tree.
A short while later, he told the God Tree to draw in its roots and prepare to move to a new home.
The God Tree grumbled its dissatisfaction, but its trust in Xuandou, the person who had planted it, had already reached one hundred percent.
And so, the God Tree's roots, buried deep beneath the seabed, slowly began to retract. Countless roots glowing purple and gold emerged from the ocean floor, churning the sea and unleashing towering waves.
The sky changed color.
Gales howled as the canopy that blotted out the sun began to fold inward, shrinking its profile.
The seawater churned violently amid thunderous crashes. Crack, crack! Without the support of the God Tree's roots, the bedrock beneath the sea crumbled and collapsed.
The ocean roared, giving vent to its voice.
It seemed as though a colossal beast lurked beneath the sea, rampaging at will and disturbing the waters' peace.
And this was merely a small fraction of the power the God Tree released while keeping its form under control.
Had any Genin been here to witness the God Tree's power, even two or three who felt no fear would have been quite a few.
Under Xuandou's gaze.
The roots coiled together, weaving and intertwining beneath the God Tree to outline the beginnings of a bowl.
As more and more roots retracted, the enormous bowl grew increasingly intricate and magnificent.
Half an hour later.
At last, the God Tree drew back all its tendrils, turning into a potted plant that blotted out the sky, standing deep on the ocean floor.
As for Hozuki Island, where the God Tree had taken root, it had long since become nourishment for the tree's growth, reduced to undersea ruins and utterly obliterated.
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