chapter 5: Knocked into the Ground: part 1
The flightless beast began its descent into Konoha, its black scales acting as camouflage in the night. This dragon was only a semi-dragon, a four-legged lindorm, and had no wings. This did not diminish its power or ferocity however, as it wormed its way through the dark streets; crushing any unlucky passersby in its mighty jaws. When the first wave of its attack on the eastern side was finished, it began raiding houses; ramming through their walls, the wood and concrete splintering effortlessly. The stunned victims could do not but gape at the sight of such a beast; its red eyes seeming to pierce into one's soul. Upon the sight of its prey it launched a blast of steam, which was so hot that it melted the flesh off of their bones. The advantage of steam over fire, was that they didn't have time to scream; the reaction was too fast. After raiding a few houses, it began to get restless and hungry.
It, unknowingly entering a house that was acting as a
meeting place for an anbu squad, rammed its nearest victim into the
wall, impaling it with its sharp, black horns, and then launching a
blast of steam at his opponent. The others used this delay to their
advantage and launched three dragon flame techniques simultaneously.
However, they were too weak and the dragon merely swatted them away
with its tail. It leaped on another ninja, ripping off its skin, and
swallowing the human whole. Once again the ninja tried to mount an
attack, this time with explosive tags, but this too failed as the
dragon's hide was too strong. The monster claimed two more victims
before they were able to send for help, which the kage answered
relatively quickly.
The current Hokage, Ballik, arrived, as the
last eastern house was being demolished, this taking all of two
minutes.
Ballik struck swift and strong attacks with his blade, expertly avoiding its tail and steam by chakra jumping. Ballik placed a wound into the dragon's tail, arousing its anger. It stopped, peering down at Ballik, challenging him to a competition. Then, it launched itself full force at the Hokage, clutching its arm in its mouth. This became the dragon's downfall, however, as although Ballik lost an arm, he gained a direct hit to the dragon's brain. The dragon fell limp and lifeless into the ground, red blood forming puddles on the street.
Furious at his creation's failure and his own inability to summon it again, Lophin rushed down to gain revenge. He rushed in with a punch to the face, and then a roundhouse kick. The Kage was cursing his own lack of attention as he swung at Lophin. Lophin ducked and performed a lotus into Ballik's chest, making his combatant spew blood. He then tried to follow up with a leg sweep, which Ballik leaped over and returned down, thrusting his sword into the summoning seal. Lophin screeched in pain and anger, his blood literally beginning to boil, and a sudden chakra rush building in his veins...