"Then I'll shamelessly accept your thanks, Kushina-san." Uchiha Hayato narrowed his eyes and smiled.
"Just call me Kushina," Kushina chuckled, "What about your Summoning Beast? I need to thank it too."
Her inquisitive gaze looked inward, reminding Minato of the question in his own heart.
"Hayato, when did you get a Summoning Beast?" Minato Namikaze asked, a bit confused.
"Xiao Yan? It's resting now," Hayato replied. "It's very cute, isn't it? It will become even stronger after it evolves."
Minato noticed the word "evolve" in his speech. As far as he knew, Summoning Beasts didn't seem to have a concept of evolution. Could it be like Jiraiya-sama's toads, as rumored, evolving from tadpoles to toads?
He led the two into his room, where Chimchar was sitting on the coffee table, hugging a bottle of Moomoo Milk. Its big eyes blinked when it saw the three enter.
"Wow, so cute!" Kushina quickly stepped forward and peered at Chimchar, startling it.
It jumped onto Uchiha Hayato's shoulder and hid behind him. Kushina stuck out her tongue, a little embarrassed.
The three sat down on the tatami mats. After activating his Sharingan, Uchiha Hayato's perception in his normal state had also increased. He could sense that an Anbu Ninja was monitoring the area from a tree forty meters away from his house.
It was probably for Kushina. She wasn't the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki yet, but the Uzumaki Family's immense Chakra reserves and powerful Sealing Jutsu made her the prime candidate for the next generation's Jinchuriki. It was perfectly normal for someone to be watching her.
However, Uchiha Hayato had no intention of hiding, and he proceeded with his next action.
He closed his eyes slightly, and when he opened them again, what reflected in their eyes were crimson eyes with tomoe.
"Sharingan!" Both exclaimed. The Uchiha Family's Bloodline Limit was famous throughout the Ninja World. Its distinctive appearance was obvious to anyone.
Outside the window, the Anbu Ninja in the tree was startled, his breathing becoming uneven. He hadn't expected this Uchiha Hayato to awaken the Sharingan at just seven years old, already possessing strength equivalent to a Genin. He had to report this to Lord Third.
"That's right. Everything that follows, I will announce to the outside world later, but for now, I need you to keep it a secret," Uchiha Hayato said solemnly.
Even with Minato's big heart, his expression unconsciously became serious. Hayato's attitude was so formal; could it be a major event concerning the Village?
It wouldn't be related to the Uchiha Family, would it? The blond boy pondered wildly.
"I understand, I absolutely won't tell anyone," Kushina only felt a little thrill. They had only just met, and Uchiha Hayato was already going to tell her his secret. The girl's heart felt a little sweet.
"What I want to talk about is Pokémon," Uchiha Hayato said frankly. From the perspective of the Sharingan, the energy Chimchar used was clearly not Chakra. Such a clear difference couldn't be hidden for long, so it was better to be open and honest to gain trust sooner.
"A few days ago, while I was researching the Summoning Technique, I discovered that my Summoning Technique underwent an anomaly, allowing me to summon Summoning Beasts from another world, which are Pokémon," Uchiha Hayato explained, trying to use words they could understand.
"In that world, there are no large-scale wars. People and Pokémon live together in harmony and friendship. There are no Ninja like us there; instead, there are Pokémon Trainers who love Pokémon battles."
"Legend has it that before the world was born, a Pokémon named Arceus emerged from an egg and created the entire universe…"
"Wait, the god who created the world is a Summoning Beast?" Kushina's mind was a bit muddled. The knowledge she had been taught since childhood told her that the Six Paths Sage was the one who established stable order and was the ancestor of Ninja. How could a god from another world suddenly appear?
Uchiha Hayato shook his head: "Kushina, you are too rude. Arceus is omnipresent and nowhere. This knowledge automatically appeared in my mind the moment I summoned Chimchar."
Minato Namikaze's mouth was slightly agape. It wasn't that he was unwilling to believe Uchiha Hayato, but what Uchiha Hayato said was too astonishing.
"This is my proof." Uchiha Hayato took out a Premier Ball and pressed the button on it. Chimchar, having just taken a few sips of milk, turned into a beam of light and entered the ball.
"Squeak (° 〆 ° :)"
Kushina rubbed her eyes with the back of her hand, confirming that she hadn't seen wrong, her small mouth opening wider and wider.
"Alright, don't be so surprised," Uchiha Hayato chuckled. "Pokémon are friends of humans, so I thought, could I summon more Pokémon through the Summoning Technique to become our companions?"
"Kushina, with your beautiful red hair, you're most suited for Fire-type Pokémon. With their companionship, you won't feel lonely."
"Minato, I think you're quite suitable for Electric-type Pokémon. Your speed is very fast."
Uchiha Hayato laughed. He remembered a certain Gym Leader named Volkner, whose appearance was somewhat similar to Minato.
Electric-type? Is he talking about Lightning Release? Minato Namikaze thought, feeling a bit emotional. If it was true, his friend was truly remarkable.
"Bang!"
Minato Namikaze heard something fall to the ground outside the window and couldn't help but look out, but there was nothing there, only a branch that looked like it had been stepped on and broken.
"Who's there?"
Uchiha Hayato lightly patted Minato's shoulder: "Who's there? It must be a small animal. There are so many trees in Konoha; maybe a squirrel fell from a tree."
"Really?" Minato Namikaze felt doubtful. Hayato had already awakened the Sharingan and was much stronger than him. Since he said so, it seemed he was overthinking things.
The "squirrel" Uchiha Hayato mentioned was rushing to the Hokage's office non-stop. This was something that could almost change the entire Ninja World, and he couldn't help but panic, which was why he fell from the tree.
"The Sharingan is no longer the important thing. Uchiha Hayato himself is Konoha's biggest problem."
If he and Uchiha Setsuna were one, then Lord Third…
The Anbu Ninja dared not think further, a chilling sensation creeping into his heart.
Regardless of the Anbu Ninja's actions, Uchiha Hayato continued to state his plan: "In that world, almost everyone can have Pokémon, which are our Ninja World's Summoning Beasts. If Konoha could also be like this, then we wouldn't have to fear future wars."
"Furthermore, Villages could gain friendship through Pokémon, preventing wars from happening."
Minato Namikaze felt a strong sense of frustration at this moment. If this were true, how could he defeat Hayato and become the Fourth Hokage?
Noticing Minato's disappointment, Uchiha Hayato said to him: "Minato, are you giving up on becoming Hokage? Are you saying you already think I'll be stronger than you in the future?"
Minato Namikaze was, after all, just a boy. The simple provocation quickly rekindled his spirit, and his eyes burned with fierce fighting intent.
"I won't give up that easily!"
[Ding! Quest issued: The Birth of a Rival]
[As a Pokémon Trainer, how can one not have a rival to spar and improve with? Defeat the opponent as a Ninja.]
[Reward: Rival obtains Pokémon, Host learns a random skill]