Summoning Scroll-Charizard!

Purple, purple again. Beneath the Arena, many people looked envious.

He had dealt over ten thousand damage with just one punch. Susanoo really was terrifyingly powerful.

Many members of the Uchiha Clan looked on with longing. This was the first time they had learned that the Sharingan could evolve beyond the Three Tomoe.

Susanoo—what an overwhelmingly powerful force.

If every member of our clan could awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan, then the Uchiha Clan would be the strongest in the Ninja World.

The Hokage, the village—everyone else could just get out of the way.

The other ninja wore deeply wary expressions. Susanoo was too powerful!

To create such a giant from chakra was to wield a power so great it inspired despair.

How many people in the Uchiha Clan already possessed such power?

If there were more than five, their power would soon surpass the village's. If a conflict broke out then, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Zhou Cheng's lips curved upward.

A Purple Blind Box. So far, it was the kind of Blind Box that had produced the most good stuff.

A Purple Blind Box appeared in Zhou Cheng's hand. Smiling, he tossed it to Shisui.

"Let's see how lucky you are!"

Shisui carefully caught the Blind Box, his face a little tense. He was afraid his luck would fail him and the Purple Blind Box would contain something useless.

He opened the Blind Box. Inside lay a scroll that looked unremarkable.

[Pokémon Summoning Scroll x1]

[Leave your blood on the scroll, and you can choose one of the Starter Pokémon to be your summon]

[The Starter Pokémon you summon will be in its final evolution, with the strength of a Jonin (can grow)]

[The host has received a critical bonus and may choose a Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon as a summon, with the strength of an Elite Jonin (can grow)]

Zhou Cheng could barely keep his grin down. It wasn't making him stronger, but it was still pretty good—a Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon!

Should he pick Tyranitar or Dragapult?

Shisui took out the scroll and unrolled it, then read the writing on it.

"A Summoning Scroll?"

"Pokémon? Starter Pokémon?"

"What kind of summon is this? Why have I never heard of it?"

He looked at Zhou Cheng, waiting for an explanation.

Zhou Cheng smiled. Pokémon had limitless potential. In a sense, they were already more useful than the summons of the Three Great Sage Regions. The existence of Legendary Pokémon was enough to put them above the Three Great Sage Regions.

"They're a special kind of summon, with over a thousand different species. Some are cute, while others are incredibly powerful."

"Among them are beings powerful enough to destroy the world."

"The Starter Pokémon are summons with three different types: fire, water, and grass."

"Wood Style!"

Everyone cried out in shock, staring at Zhou Cheng in disbelief. The summon knew Wood Style?

Kakashi and Tsunade were shocked, too. It was impossible. Wood Release was Hashirama Senju's unique Kekkei Genkai. Even after all these years, no one in the Senju Clan had been born with the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai.

It was a power so formidable it could easily suppress even a Tailed Beast.

"It's not the Wood Style you're imagining. It's a force of nature."

"They can keep growing stronger, and make excellent partners for ninja!"

Everyone let out a heavy sigh of relief. Thank goodness it wasn't that kind of Wood Style. Otherwise, the value of this Summoning Scroll would have been beyond measure.

Shisui nodded, bit his finger, and wrote his name on the scroll in blood.

As soon as he finished writing his name, the scroll vanished in a puff of smoke.

Then images of the fully evolved Starter Pokémon appeared in Shisui's mind.

The images gave way to a huge question mark. Shisui touched it without thinking.

The question mark shook violently, then turned into a summon over three meters tall.

It was orange all over and stood upright like a human. Two horns jutted from its head, its claws gleamed with sharp light, and a long tail stretched behind it, a blazing flame burning at the tip.

"Summoning Technique!"

Shisui formed hand seals and performed the Summoning Technique. The gigantic figure from his mind appeared on the Arena.

The instant it appeared, it roared at the sky. A blast of air surged around it, and a thick stream of fire shot from its mouth, straight into the heavens.

Zhou Cheng's pupils contracted. It was Charizard!

Not bad luck at all!

The crowd erupted in cries of surprise, Shisui included.

What an imposing presence! This summon's power was incredible!

"It really has the strength of a Jonin. It's no weakling among summons!"

"It has the power of Fire Style. It's a perfect fit for the Uchiha Clan!"

"So cool! And it has wings. It can fly!"

Envy filled Sasuke's eyes. No ninja could resist a summon like this.

Itachi smiled, genuinely happy for his dear friend.

With this summon, Shisui's strength had risen another level. If the two of them worked together in perfect harmony, they would be terrifying.

There was a curious gleam in Kakashi's eyes. Pokémon. Starter Pokémon.

A summon with the strength of a Jonin might be a little weak for a true powerhouse. But Zhou Cheng had said it wouldn't stop there; it could grow stronger just like a ninja. That was rare.

Tsunade was simply amazed by how intimidating it looked. What a shame it only had the strength of a Jonin.

For a powerhouse of her caliber, a Jonin was nothing special!

Iruka and Naruto stared at it with burning eyes. If they could get a summon like that, it would be amazing!

Too bad a scroll like this could never show up in a low-tier Blind Box!

It was only wishful thinking.

Naruto clenched his fist, his eyes full of determination. I have to train twice as hard and reach Purple-Tier Damage as soon as possible, so I can get a precious reward!

I'm going to become Hokage!

Shisui smiled, clearly delighted with Charizard.

He had just started to approach and get to know it, hoping to grow closer, when he realized Charizard looked down on him.

Zhou Cheng chuckled. No wonder Charizard had dared to take on the Legendary Pokémon on Legendary Beast Island. That temper ran in the family.

"This is Charizard. Its flames can reach over a thousand degrees, and it's powerful, so it's a little headstrong. It hasn't fully acknowledged you yet!"

Everyone looked enlightened. So that was it.

A fighting spirit appeared in Shisui's eyes. It didn't submit? Then he'd fight until it did. He refused to believe Susanoo couldn't handle it!

Zhou Cheng didn't notice that the people on the Arena were looking at him differently now. The newcomers' doubts had turned to conviction, and now to respect.

A man who could produce all kinds of rare treasures couldn't be as weak as he seemed.

And none of their powerful attacks had managed to harm him in the slightest. Someone like that had to be terrifyingly strong.

Those who had already witnessed Zhou Cheng's wonders considered him a Kage Level powerhouse.

There had never been a Kage Level ninja with so many treasures. None had ever been able to withstand every attack with nothing but their body.

They raised Zhou Cheng another level in their minds, looking at him with even more fervor.

Uchiha Tadashi's eyes shone. With Senior Zhou Cheng here, I can become as strong as Itachi Uchiha, too!

No, I have to make sure I get on good terms with him!

Uchiha Izumi had arrived late, but she saw everything that had happened. As she looked at Zhou Cheng, a curious light gleamed in her eyes.

Handsome. Strong!