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Chen Xing stood coldly atop a hillside, her gaze sweeping over the Root members below, their faces grim and alert. Without hesitation, her hands blurred through hand seals.
"Magic Dragon Form!"
In an instant, and to the disbelief of the Root operatives, an enormous wave of purple chakra erupted from Chen Xing's body, reshaping itself—
"ROOOAR!"
A dragon's roar echoed across the valley.
The creature that appeared was not solid flesh, but a massive draconic construct formed entirely of chakra—long, serpentine like a dragon of ancient lore, with a unicorn horn, flowing whiskers, and an aura of overwhelming power.
Its translucent form glowed with purple chakra, and if anyone could see within, they'd find Chen Xing at its core—controlling the form like an avatar, similar in concept to Sasuke's incomplete Susanoo, but with her own unique refinement.
"Impossible…"
"How can one shinobi generate this much chakra!? What is she?!"
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Chen Xing wasn't about to waste time. Her Magic Dragon Form didn't merely change her shape—it enhanced both offense and defense beyond her Peacock Form. In raw power, it surpassed even early Susanoo.
"Roar!"
The chakra dragon lunged, moving with shocking speed. Before the Root members could react, its claws slashed downward—
"Shkkk!"
A sharp talon pierced a mask.
One Root ninja's head burst in a spray of red and white.
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"Katon: Karyū Endan!"
A fire dragon—ten meters long—surged toward Chen Xing's chakra dragon. Flames roared upon impact.
"BOOOOM!"
Heat shook the valley, smoke and cinder filling the air.
But—
"ROAR!"
A purple chakra tail lashed out from inside the smoke, slamming into the fire user with the force of a boulder. The Root ninja's body cratered into the mountainside, blood pooling beneath him.
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"Fūton: Daitoppa!"
A fierce wind blast howled, but was met with another twisted flick of purple chakra.
With ease, the dragon's claw grabbed the Root wind user, crushing him with one squeeze.
"Block it! Someone return to report to Konoha!"
shouted one of the elite, as he sent two others fleeing toward the village.
"Fūton: Atsugai!"
A compressing whirlwind barreled toward the dragon. Chen Xing swayed aside—the blast instead struck a cliff, shattering stone and creating a crater.
The fleeing Root operatives dashed toward the Village Hidden in the Leaves, desperate to report.
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"Trying to run? Dream on," Chen Xing snarled.
The chakra dragon spiraled forward. Lightning welled up in its maw—a bolt of light fired like a railgun.
"BZZT!"
The lightning ripped through one of the escaping shinobi's hearts. He collapsed instantly.
"Damn you!"
"You won't succeed!"
Two remaining elites launched a barrage with desperate fury:
"Raiton: Raiunkai!"
"Katon: Karyū Endan!"
"Fūton: Jūha Shō!"
"Fūton: Kamikaze!"
Exploding flame, cutting wind, crackling electricity—all hit the chakra dragon at once.
But Chen Xing's dragon form was like an armored titan—translucent purple chakra layered like chakra reinforced shells. The attacks splashed against her form, barely slowing her down.
With each swipe—of jaws, claws, tail, or lightning breath—another Root ninja fell, broken and bleeding.
Soon, the valley was silent.
Bodies were burned to ash.
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"Roar!"
Chen Xing pursued the last three fleeing members. One thought he'd escaped, sprinting along the riverside—
But her dragon overtook him, claws piercing his chest as his scream echoed across the water.
A few minutes later, the last Root body slumped to the ground.
Chen Xing released the jutsu—her draconic avatar dissolved, collapsing into purple feathers before vanishing entirely. She returned to her Peacock Form, now a four or five-meter-tall chakra construct.
With eyes blazing, she surged forward—toward Konoha.
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(Sneaking Into the Root Base)
Once at the outskirts of the Hidden Leaf Village, Chen Xing used an invisibility technique, suppressing her chakra and slipping past patrols.
She sensed increased movement—several teams of Konoha shinobi were heading toward the Land of Bears, likely responding to increased activity. It seemed the Third Hokage had detected something.
After nightfall, Chen Xing finally found it—the hidden Root base belonging to Shimura Danzo.
"Really… this rat's nest suits you even in death," she muttered.
Danzo's base was buried deep underground—layer upon layer beneath the surface. Without an inside guide, you'd never know it existed.
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