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Harry Potter World
Inside the Room of Requirement.
Hermione took a moment to focus, using her mental perception to effortlessly locate Rowena Ravenclaw's diadem.
At the same time, she confirmed that it was yet another Horcrux belonging to Voldemort.
With a single thought, a katana appeared in her hand. She unsheathed it and softly whispered:
"Shatter! Kyoka Suigetsu!"
The blade in her hands transformed slightly in shape.
Without hesitation, Hermione took down the diadem and stabbed the largest gemstone embedded within it.
"Ahhh... NO!!"
A horrifying scream and a series of agonized howls echoed from within.
Dark, smoke-like spiritual energy seeped out from the diadem, dissipating into nothingness until the room fell silent again—almost as if the sinister presence had never existed.
"As expected, using a Zanpakuto against Voldemort's Horcruxes makes things so much easier! Hehe!"
Hermione grinned, studying the blade in her hands with satisfaction.
After all, a Zanpakuto was the manifestation of one's soul. Since she had shared Aizen's ability, it functioned just as mysteriously without needing to forge an Asauchi and reawaken its power.
It simply existed within her mindscape and could be summoned at will—a very convenient ability.
Moreover, she could decide whether ordinary people could see it or not.
Hermione had possessed this power for some time now.
However, between her hectic schedule and her dedication to furthering her magical studies, she had temporarily put aside fully exploring it.
Now that Eevee's magical fusion had settled, she couldn't wait any longer. She rushed over, retrieved the diadem, and obliterated another piece of Voldemort's soul in the process.
"Such a pity to destroy something as magnificent as this diadem... I wonder if it can be repaired?"
After storing her Zanpakuto back into her mindscape, Hermione examined the damaged diadem, a hint of regret in her eyes.
Activating her Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, she cast Omniscience Analysis on the artifact.
"Hmm… The magical inscriptions inside are heavily damaged, and the gemstone is completely shattered. It'll need a replacement…"
"But the structure and rune placements are mostly intact. At least it's still salvageable! Hehe!"
With that conclusion, Hermione happily stowed the diadem away into her dimensional storage ring.
This ring was something she had created after deciphering the secrets of a magical spatial box.
Now, it served as her personal storage tool, with a massive space of several hundred cubic meters—more than enough to store countless items.
"Next up… Animagus transformation!"
After composing herself, Hermione exited the Room of Requirement.
Then, she re-entered—this time, stepping into her own exclusive space.
This was a secluded area she had created after studying and slightly modifying the entrance mechanics of the Room of Requirement. Now, only those who knew her personal passcode could access it.
It served as her private lab and study base.
Upon entering, she immediately headed to the training chamber.
Standing at the center, she closed her eyes and carefully recalled every detail of her improved Animagus transformation process.
She concentrated on every characteristic of an Eevee in its base form—including its soul.
"Animagus!"
As she activated the transformation, a brilliant white light—reminiscent of a Pokémon evolution—engulfed her entirely.
A sharp cry escaped her as her figure began to change drastically, rapidly shrinking in size.
The transformation was slow and meticulous, taking over thirty minutes to fully complete.
When the light finally faded, only a small, fluffy creature remained in her place.
"Eee… veee…"
"Eah? Ee…?"
"Cough! Wait… did it work?!"
Hermione lifted her right paw and stared at it, struggling against the sudden instinct to lick it.
She quickly summoned a full-length mirror withFantasy Creation and positioned it in front of herself.
Upon seeing her reflection, she let out a delighted squeal.
"YAY! IT WORKED! IT REALLY WORKED! THIS IS AMAZING!"
She spun around excitedly, checking herself from different angles. She looked nearly identical to an Eevee that had fused with both magic and Pokémon energy.
Almost identical.
Because now… she was undeniably female.
"Alright, time to test out magic and Pokémon abilities!"
Despite sensing the potent energy flowing within her, Hermione wanted to be thorough and verify everything.
"Wingardium Leviosa!"
"Reducto!"
"Scourgify!"
"Apparition!"
"Fantastic! Everything works perfectly! And it feels just like an Eevee's natural abilities—there's no need for a wand at all!"
To be fair, after her Eevee transformation and fusion with magical energy, she had already discovered that even in human form, she no longer needed a wand to cast spells.
This was yet another unexpected but welcome benefit of the fusion process.
"Quick Attack!"
"Tackle!"
"Hehe! No problems here either!"
"Now… the real test begins—Espeon Form!"
As soon as Hermione's voice fell, a surge of bright white light enveloped her once again. She could feel her body undergoing another transformation, adapting to the changes she had envisioned.
Soon, the light faded, revealing an Espeon in her place.
"Success! Now onto the Glaceon form!"
"Leafeon form!"
"Sylveon form!"
Hermione tested all eight Eeveelution forms, and every single one was a success!
Not only that, but she could use the respective abilities of each form along with her magic seamlessly.
Moreover, because the Pokémon energy had fused with her magic, both her spells and Pokémon moves had become significantly stronger. At the same time, the energy consumption had decreased substantially.
Next, Hermione activated Animagus transformation again, attempting to return from Eevee form to her human self.
The process went smoothly without any issues—she succeeded on the first try!
"Phew!"
Hermione let out a long breath, checked herself carefully, and confirmed that nothing was missing or out of place. Only then did she completely relax.
"Next, I need to use the memories and knowledge I obtained from Aizen to deeply analyze the souls of magical creatures!"
"This is going to be a massive undertaking... Looks like I'll be busy for a while."
Hermione shook her head helplessly.
This was something no one else could help her with.
That same day, she made a quick trip to her consciousness space to share her successful transformation experience.
After transmitting the latest updates on her abilities and memories, she swiftly left and got back to her work.
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Naruto World
After returning to his body, Uchiha Renzo checked the time. It was already late, so he decided to get a good night's rest.
After all, analyzing magic and Pokémon energy over the past few days had been exhausting.
His eyes, though not suffering from vision degradation or blindness, were still fatigued from prolonged use.
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The Next Morning
Early in the morning, after washing up, Renzo materialized a high-nutrition breakfast using ingredients from the One Piece world. He ate his portion and packed up five extra servings.
Then, he left the Uchiha compound and headed toward the secret training ground.
"Kurenai! Good morning!"
From a distance, Renzo saw Kurenai waiting near the training base and immediately ran toward her.
"Renzo-kun!"
Upon seeing him, Kurenai excitedly dashed over and threw herself into his arms.
"What's this? Why are you being so affectionate today?"
Renzo was momentarily stunned, but he gently stroked her back and asked softly.
"Mm... It's nothing! I just missed you! This is really your actual body, not a shadow clone, right?"
Kurenai shook her head slightly and hugged Renzo even tighter as she whispered.
"Yeah, it's really me."
Renzo smiled and nodded. "But I can only stay for a little while. After this, I need to head back and study more about Ninjutsu and Sealing Techniques."
Of course, that was a lie.
His actual plan for today was to visit Ryūchi Cave.
If things went smoothly, he should be able to return the same day.
If not, he might have to stay for a few days.
Of course, if the delay was too long, he could always use the Flying Thunder God Technique to return home midway.
"Mm!"
Kurenai nodded and rested her face against Renzo's chest, whispering, "I understand! That's how it should be! You're already doing so much for us by training us every day with your shadow clones—it's really exhausting."
"After all, fatigue stacks up! We're the ones who are too slow! Just let me lean on you for a bit."
As time passed, Kurenai's feelings for Renzo only deepened instead of fading.
Her emotions had already transformed into genuine love.
As for Asuma?
He hadn't pursued Kurenai for quite a while now.
In his own words, he had matured and was no longer the foolish Asuma of the past.
Besides, Kurenai's affection for Renzo was obvious. Unless he was blind, he could clearly see it.
Having grown significantly, he realized it was time to let go.
Additionally, Renzo had done him a great favor, and Asuma already considered him a trusted friend and brother. Naturally, he wouldn't make things difficult for Renzo.
In fact, months ago—before Kakashi and the others had even joined their training—he had already given up.
Rumor had it that he had actually found a girlfriend, a fellow Konoha Chunin who was quite beautiful.
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