"My physique and mental strength have improved several times through fusion, and there's still a lot of unused capacity. Looks like I need to strengthen my Chakra Refinement Technique training and raise my chakra reserves in sync."
Seeing that his chakra reserves were only at Jonin level, Shiro Akira thought with some dissatisfaction.
With the Rumble-Rumble Fruit added in, his combat power was firmly at Kage level already. His chakra reserves had instead become the thing holding him back.
Fortunately, the Rumble-Rumble Fruit's abilities did not consume chakra. Otherwise, it really would have affected his battle strength.
Next, Shiro Akira began familiarizing himself with this latest improvement.
He also properly tested the use of Viridian Force.
After trying it out, he found that the healing effect of peak Champion-level Viridian Force was very strong. Its effect on wounds was no worse than the Mystical Palm Technique.
Mm! It was indeed effective on humans as well, not limited only to Pokémon.
At the same time, this power's healing did not bring any side effects or hidden dangers. It could even eliminate hidden injuries and restore physical strength and mental energy.
In these aspects, it was far stronger than something like the Mystical Palm Technique.
"I thought it would overlap with my medical ninjutsu, but now it looks like the two can complement each other perfectly."
Shiro Akira thought happily.
Early the next morning, Shiro Akira got up early and brought Pikachu out for morning training.
"Pika…" So sleepy… spare me…
Pikachu lay listlessly on Shiro Akira's shoulder, unwilling to come down.
"Heh! You little guy, I really can't do anything about you. Fine, then you can stay on my shoulder as extra weight. Enjoy the breeze and wake up properly!"
Shiro Akira smiled and reached out to rub Pikachu's head.
The feel of this fur was simply wonderful.
"Pika…" Do whatever you want. I'll sleep first as respect.
Pikachu casually grabbed Shiro Akira's collar and continued sleeping.
Shiro Akira left the house and began running laps around Konoha.
"Akira-kun!"
Not long after, he heard Kurenai calling out. When he turned back, he found that Kurenai and Nohara Rin were actually running as well.
Further away were Asuma, Obito, Guy, Kakashi, and the others.
"Oh? Everyone's here! Morning, everyone!"
Shiro Akira smiled and waved.
"Huh?"
At that moment, Kurenai and the others noticed Pikachu on Shiro Akira's shoulder and were immediately attracted by the little guy's adorable appearance. They quickly ran over and asked, "Akira-kun, what's that on your shoulder? Your summoned beast?"
"Yeah!"
Shiro Akira nodded and rubbed Pikachu as he introduced it. "This little guy is called Pikachu. Don't be fooled by how cute it looks. Its strength isn't inferior to an elite Chunin anymore."
The effects of the Beast Taming Space were not just for show.
"Hah?"
Obito and the others had also gathered around by now. Hearing this, Obito said in surprise, "Seriously? This little guy?"
As he spoke, that handsy fellow Obito reached out and poked the electric sac on Pikachu's cheek.
Pikachu: "?"
"Pikachu!!!"
The next moment, lightning surged across Pikachu's body, and a weakened version of Thunderbolt struck Obito directly in the face.
Obito's face was instantly shocked black, while his hair stood up strand by strand, turning into an explosive afro.
Obito opened his mouth dizzily, and a trail of black smoke drifted from it. Then he collapsed straight to the ground, twitching from time to time.
Kurenai and the others were startled by Pikachu suddenly losing its temper. They all instinctively moved a little farther away from Pikachu, looking at Obito's miserable state on the ground, then at Pikachu again in lingering shock.
They could hardly believe that such a tiny, adorable creature could release such powerful lightning.
"Obito!"
Rin cried out worriedly and went to check Obito's injuries.
"Don't worry!"
At this moment, Shiro Akira said, "Pikachu knows how to hold back. Obito will at most be paralyzed for a while and recover soon. His face might hurt a bit, though. The skin's broken."
As he spoke, he even leaned over to look at Obito and greeted him, "Right, Obito?"
At this moment, Obito had already recovered slightly, and his eyeballs could move. He immediately widened his eyes and stared at Pikachu on Shiro Akira's shoulder, feeling like tearing the little thing apart.
He had lost so much face this time.
His shining image in front of Rin was completely gone.
Kakashi: What exactly gave you the illusion that you ever had a shining image in front of Rin?
"Pika…"
Seeing that Obito still dared to glare at it, Pikachu immediately used its short little paw to pull down its lower eyelid, made a face at Obito, and stuck out its tongue.
Then golden lightning faintly appeared around the electric sacs on its cheeks again as it looked at Obito, its eyes filled with a threatening meaning.
Obito: "…"
He had discovered it now. This little thing was ridiculously smart. It was basically a little devil.
Sure enough, what kind of master had what kind of summoned beast.
Wasn't this just a miniature version of Shiro Akira?
"Alright, little guy. He didn't deliberately mean to poke your electric sacs."
Shiro Akira noticed Pikachu's actions and smiled as he rubbed its small head. Then he warned Obito, Kurenai, and the others, "The red circles on Pikachu's cheeks are its electric sacs, the place where it generates lightning. They're relatively sensitive. If you interact with it in the future, remember not to touch that spot."
Only professional Breeders knew how to massage Pikachu's electric sacs.
Poking Pikachu's electric sacs the way Obito had done was basically asking for death.
"So that's how it is. No wonder the little guy attacked without warning!"
Kurenai and Nohara Rin both came to a sudden understanding.
Asuma and Kakashi also secretly memorized this point.
Only Obito wanted to cry but had no tears. "You should've said that earlier!"
"You didn't ask! Who told you to be so handsy?"
Shiro Akira shot him an annoyed look.
By now, Obito had finally recovered. Feeling that his body was no longer as numb, he immediately sat up and moved around a little. Then, with Rin's support, he stood up.
Looking at this guy's blissful expression, as if he almost wanted to be shocked by Pikachu again, Shiro Akira, Kurenai, and the others were all speechless.
"Obito-kun! Continue your youthful training! Slacking off is not allowed!"
At this moment, Guy, who had been raising his knees and jogging in place nonstop nearby, could not help speaking.
"Osu!"
Obito immediately stood up straight as if by conditioned reflex. Seeing that he was fine, Nohara Rin naturally let go of him.
When Obito noticed that, he immediately regretted it.
But it was already too late to pretend to be sick.
"Hehe!"
At this moment, Nohara Rin smiled and waved at Obito. "Then goodbye for now, Obito. Hurry and go! We can't keep up with your pace."
Guy and the others were body-training maniacs who ran dozens of laps around Konoha every morning. Her body could not endure that.
"Alright…"
Obito could only follow Guy's pace with tears in his heart and run off into the distance.
Shiro Akira and the others also continued running.
Kurenai and the others followed beside Shiro Akira, glancing at Pikachu from time to time. Clearly, they were very interested in the little guy.
"Is this little guy really that strong?"
On the way, Kurenai could not help asking.
An elite Chunin?
Wasn't that stronger than even her, and possibly even Kakashi?
"That's right! Very strong. You'll have a chance to see it in the future."
Kakashi nodded affirmatively.
Over the past month or so, he had seen Pikachu take action many times.
Its lightning ninjutsu was much stronger than his.
Moreover, it was basically instant-cast and did not require hand seals at all. It seemed as natural as instinct. It was simply enviable.
Shiro Akira had also said that this was Pikachu's racial talent.
That made Kakashi extremely envious. He also really wanted a Pikachu.
Unfortunately, Shiro Akira had long told him that Pikachu was extremely rare.
Whether there was a second one was hard to say. Kakashi could only hope that Shiro Akira would find another in the future.
At that time, even if he had to beg, he would beg Shiro Akira for one.
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