Deep within the rocky cave.
Blazing Chakra churned violently in the air, transforming into a sweeping gale that tore through the surroundings.
Uchiha Madara sat cross-legged on the stone bed, his long hair whipping wildly in the fierce wind. The flames enveloping his body painted the entire space in shades of crimson.
Veins bulged at his temples as his breathing grew ragged, the scorching Chakra threatening to tear his body apart.
Yet amidst this suffocating pressure, he suddenly smiled.
It was a smile of wild arrogance and utter composure, as if not even the fires of hell could shake him.
"Jealousy? Anger?"
He murmured in a low, hoarse voice tinged with magnetism.
"Would someone like me, Uchiha Madara, be bound by such trivial emotions!"
As his words faded, a thunderous roar accompanied a sudden transformation of the flames.
The originally scarlet inferno began to fade—crimson shifting to orange, orange to cyan, and cyan to a serene, emerald-green light.
This gentle radiance seemed capable of purifying the malevolent energy in the air, replacing the suffocating fury with a warm, embracing aura.
Even the Gedō Mazō's incessant roars ceased abruptly, its emotions seemingly stabilized.
"Hah..."
Uchiha Madara slowly exhaled.
The glow in his Sharingan gradually receded, a strange cyan light reflecting deep within his pupils.
The Ninja Beast Egg finally underwent its final transformation.
The red flame patterns that had coiled around the eggshell dissipated under the wash of cyan light, replaced by tranquil cyan mist that spread like ripples.
Pale golden cracks spread from the top, accompanied by soft cracking sounds as shell fragments peeled away one by one.
"Finally emerging..."
Uchiha Madara gazed at the egg, his expression uncharacteristically gentle.
He could sense that the life within held no hostility, instead radiating a peculiar tranquility and purity.
Moments later, the shell completely shattered, a warm glow illuminating the entire cave.
From within the light, a white-furred dragon's head slowly emerged.
Two curled golden eyebrows shimmered atop its head, while pink pupils held both gentleness and depth.
A cyan-green figure flickered in and out of view amidst the mist.
Uchiha Madara laughed upon seeing it. "A dragon?"
It was indeed a dragon!
An elderly dragon enveloped in an aura of peace.
Its body was covered in smooth cyan-green scales, with white fur growing along its belly and jaw.
The fur drifted lightly, like wind brushing through ancient pines.
Several clusters of cyan auspicious clouds floated along its back, its whiskers dancing gently in the air currents. With each breath, it released the fragrance of plants and trees.
The dragon hovered silently in the air.
No roars, no bellows—only a benevolent smile as it looked down upon Uchiha Madara.
"Heh... heheh... Drampa, is it?"
Uchiha Madara paused briefly before throwing his head back in laughter.
His laughter rose from low to booming, echoing throughout the underground cavern.
"Interesting! To think it would be a creature of this form!"
The cyan dragon didn't respond, merely breathing softly.
Gentle cyan mist transformed into auspicious clouds in the air, gradually dispersing the cold, malevolent energy surrounding Uchiha Madara.
Instinctively, he reached out, his palm touching the flowing energy.
A warm power seeped into his veins, bringing him unprecedented calm.
On the other side, Shiroishi was also observing the new status panel.
[Host Confirmed: Uchiha Madara (Drampa)]
[Skills Activated: Hyper Voice, Dragon Pulse]
[Abilities Activated: Herbivore, Rage]
"Herbivore? Rage? These two... abilities can coexist?"
Regarding Drampa, Shiroishi only knew that it was extremely kind-hearted, easily approachable, and most enjoyed interacting with humans and Pokémon.
It loved children the most and would descend from the deep mountains to towns just to play with children it was close to.
Although normally a very gentle Pokémon, it would become extremely enraged when a friendly child suffered misfortune.
How could such a peaceful dragon resonate with Uchiha Madara?
Initially, the anger, jealousy, and negative emotions made Shiroishi think a calamitous Ninja Beast had descended.
Could it be because of the Hashirama Cells within Uchiha Madara's body?
However, Drampa's Mega Evolution form seemed even more frenzied?
Lifting his head again, he gazed at the Drampa before him.
The dragon showed no aggression whatsoever, instead actively lowering its body and looking at him with gentle eyes.
It was a kind of kindness rarely seen in Uchiha Madara's world.
Its gaze was like an elder watching a playful child, both kind and carrying a certain reassuring dignity.
Drampa slowly opened its mouth and let out a deep chant, its voice echoing like temple bells, both shocking and tranquil.
That was its skill.
Hyper Voice.
The sound waves transformed into faint halos in the air,
Where the waves passed, the originally shattered rock walls began to grow tiny moss anew,
Even the Gedō Mazō behind Uchiha Madara in the cave, covered with cracks, seemed to undergo some repair.
Uchiha Madara stood stunned for a moment before bursting into laughter.
"Hahaha! Good! Very good!"
"Using the aura of peace to calm rage, using the voice of life to heal death."Drampa let out a low hum, a wisp of blue mist dispersing from the corner of its mouth, gently winding around Uchiha Madara's shoulders, the sensation soft and warm, bringing a sense of peace."
"Are you pitying me?"
Uchiha Madara murmured, "Hah... I don't need pity."But despite his words, his voice was no longer cold, instead carrying a tone that was almost a gentle sigh."
At this moment, White Zetsu's voice came from the shadows, tinged with excitement and awe:
"Lord Madara, you can.".. feel the true power it commands.Uchiha Madara slowly raised his eyes, his gaze falling upon the Drampa circling beside him.
He slowly closed his eyes and brought his hands together in prayer.
In an instant, the surrounding air abruptly tightened, the turquoise Dragon Release Chakra spread out with him at the center!
A low rumbling was heard as a life wave seemingly originating from the depths of nature spread from the ground.
The originally hard rock walls rapidly grew moss under the light's shine, only to wither and fade in the next breath!
White Zetsu's eyelids twitched wildly; wasn't this Herbivore ability too domineering?
Could it really be because of the Hashirama Cells in his body?!
His Herbivore differed from Tsunade's gentle nurturing healing, carrying instead complete plunder and devouring.
It didn't absorb the essence of plants but directly seized vitality from the very source of life.
A flower, a leaf, an inch of soil, even the microscopic organisms in the air—
All lost their color the moment the cyan light swept past, turning into ashen dust.
The cavern instantly fell into deathly silence.
The once-damp stone walls cracked inch by inch, even the air turning as dry as ashes.
Meanwhile, the Chakra emanating from Uchiha Madara grew denser and more profound.
Feeling his newfound power, Uchiha Madara revealed a smile.
For his life cells had actually received a slight replenishment.
As for the second characteristic—Rage...