Stop Saying Shinryu. It's Bahamut.
Nael Van Darnus uses Mega Flare. Who's uses Mega Flare as it's signature move? Bahamut.
Which Dragon has more mass appeal and would generate the most hype and attention from the FF series? Bahamut.
This is the page for Shinryu. [Link] Look at the design and body structure, notice the lack of hind claws.
This is the page for Bahamut. [Link] Look at the design and body structure, notice the inclusion of hind claws.
Shinryu is the destroyer of worlds? Ok. Except the world is not destroyed. We have 2.0 coming.
Which Dragon King also threatened the world with it's power in the direct spiritual predecessor to this game? Bahamut.
What did it look like in FFXI.... Oh hey... like THIS.
Look similar?
IT'S BAHAMUT GAIZ.