The Spirit Scroll - Fire Dragon!

Purple, it was purple again. Beneath the arena, many people wore expressions of envy.

A single punch dealing over ten thousand damage—Susanoo was truly terrifyingly strong.

Many members of the Uchiha Clan wore expressions of longing; it was the first time they had learned that the Sharingan could continue to evolve beyond the three-tomoe state.

Susanoo, what a powerful and oppressive force.

If all of our clansmen could evolve the Mangekyō Sharingan, then the Uchiha Clan would be the strongest in the ninja world.

What Hokage, what village—they would all have to step aside.

Ninjas who were not of the Uchiha Clan wore expressions of deep apprehension; Susanoo was simply too strong!

To use chakra to manifest such a giant—it was a power so great it induced despair.

How many people like Itachi Uchiha already possessed this kind of power?

If there were more than five, their strength would soon surpass the village's, and if a conflict were to arise then, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Zhou Cheng's lips curled upward.

A Purple Blind Box, the type of blind box that had yielded the most good items so far.

A Purple Blind Box appeared in Zhou Cheng's hand, and he tossed it to Shisui with a smile.

"Let's see your luck!"

Shisui carefully caught the blind box, his face showing a hint of nervousness, terrified that his luck might fail him and the Purple Blind Box would yield something useless.

He opened the blind box, and inside lay a scroll. The exterior of the scroll looked unremarkable.

[Pokémon Summoning Scroll x1]
[By leaving your blood on the scroll, you may choose one of the Starter Pokémon as your personal Summoning Beast.]
[The summoned Starter Pokémon will be in its final evolved form, with strength equivalent to a Jōnin (capable of growth).]
[Host has received a critical hit reward: you may choose one Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon as your personal Summoning Beast, with strength equivalent to an Elite Jōnin (capable of growth).]

Zhou Cheng's smile was harder to suppress than an AK-47; although he wasn't the one getting stronger, it was still pretty good—a Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon, no less.

Should he choose Tyranitar or Dragapult?

Shisui took out the scroll, opened it, and read the words written upon it.

"A Summoning Scroll?"

"Pokémon? Starter Pokémon?"

"What kind of Summoning Beast is this? Why have I never heard of them!"

He looked toward Zhou Cheng, waiting for an explanation.

Zhou Cheng's lips curled upward. Pokémon with infinite potential—in a sense, their utility already surpassed the Summoning Beasts of the Three Great Sage Regions. The existence of legendary beasts was destined to place them above the Three Great Sage Regions.

"This is a special type of Summoning Beast. There are thousands of different species; some are cute, while others possess immense power."

"Among them exist powerful beings capable of destroying the world."

"The Starter Pokémon are Summoning Beasts of three attributes: Fire, Water, and Grass."

Wood Style!

Everyone gasped in shock, looking at Zhou Cheng in disbelief. A Summoning Beast that mastered Wood Style?

Kakashi, Tsunade, and the others also wore expressions of shock. This was impossible; Wood Style was the unique Kekkei Genkai of Hashirama Senju, and after all these years, the Senju Clan had not been able to produce another person with the Wood Style Kekkei Genkai.

It was a power so great that it could easily suppress Tailed Beasts.

"It is not the Wood Style you imagine, but a form of natural power."

"Their strength can continue to grow, and they can serve as a ninja's great partner!"

The crowd let out a heavy sigh of relief. It was a good thing it wasn't that kind of Wood Style, or else the value of this Summoning Scroll would be immeasurable.

Shisui nodded, bit his finger, and used his blood to write his name on the scroll.

As soon as he finished writing his name, the scroll vanished into white smoke.

Then, images of various final-evolved Starter Pokémon appeared in Shisui's mind.

Afterward, they transformed into a large question mark, and Shisui instinctively touched it.

The question mark shook violently and then transformed into a Summoning Beast over three meters tall.

It was orange-red all over, stood like a human, and had two dragon horns on its head. Its claws flashed with sharp light, and it had a long tail behind it, with a scorching flame burning at the tip.

"Summoning Jutsu!"

Shisui performed the hand seals to summon, and the giant figure that had just been in his mind appeared in the arena.

The moment it appeared, it roared toward the sky, a shockwave of air rippling outward, and it spat a thick pillar of fire from its mouth that shot straight into the heavens.

Zhou Cheng's pupils constricted. It was actually Charizard!

Not bad luck!

Whoosh!

Everyone, including Shisui himself, let out a cry of surprise.

Such oppressive pressure; the power of this summon was truly!

"It actually possesses the strength of a Jonin. Among summons, that's not weak at all!"

"It has the power of Fire Release, which fits the Uchiha Clan perfectly!"

"So cool! It even has wings and can fly!"

Envy burned deep in Sasuke's eyes; such a summon was something no ninja could refuse.

A smile appeared in Itachi's eyes, genuinely happy for his best friend.

With this summon, Shisui's strength would rise to another level. If the man and beast coordinated well, it would be a terrifying prospect.

A strange glint appeared in Kakashi's eyes: Pokémon, Starter Pokémon.

A summon with Jonin-level strength was a bit weak for a true powerhouse, but Zhou Cheng had said it wouldn't stagnate; it could grow stronger just like a ninja, which was rare indeed.

Tsunade was merely amazed that its appearance was quite intimidating, though it was a pity it only had Jonin-level strength.

For a powerhouse of her caliber, Jonin-level was no longer worth looking at!

Iruka and Naruto stared with burning eyes; if only they could possess such a summon, that would be wonderful!

Unfortunately, such scrolls could never appear in low-tier Blind Boxes!

Such thoughts were merely thoughts, after all.

Naruto clenched his fists, his eyes filled with unwavering determination. I must train twice as hard to reach Purple-Tier Damage as soon as possible and pull out precious rewards!

I am the man who is going to become Hokage!

A smile appeared on Shisui's face; he was very satisfied with Charizard.

Just as he wanted to step forward to get close and build a bond, he found that Charizard looked at him with disdain.

Zhou Cheng chuckled. It was worthy of being a Charizard that dared to stand up to the ones on Legendary Beast Island; the temper was hereditary.

"This is called Charizard. The temperature of its flames can exceed a thousand degrees. It's powerful, so it's a bit unruly. You haven't gained its full approval yet!"

The crowd wore expressions of realization. So that was it.

A fighting spirit ignited in Shisui's eyes. Not convinced? Then I'll beat you until you are. I don't believe my Susanoo can't handle you!

Zhou Cheng didn't notice that the gazes of the people in the Arena had already changed; the newcomers had shifted from skepticism to conviction, and now to respect.

A man who could produce all sorts of rare treasures could not possibly be as weak as he appeared on the surface.

Moreover, even powerful attacks couldn't harm him in the slightest; such a person must possess terrifying strength.

As for those who had already witnessed Zhou Cheng's wonders, they had already begun to view him as a Kage-level powerhouse.

In history, no Kage had ever possessed so many treasures, nor could any Kage withstand all attacks with their body alone.

They elevated Zhou Cheng to an even higher level, their eyes filled with even greater fervor as they looked at him.

Uchiha Tadashi stared intensely. With Senior Zhou Cheng here, I can become as strong as Itachi Uchiha!

No, I must build a good relationship with Senior!

Uchiha Izumi, who had arrived late, saw everything that had transpired. The look she gave Zhou Cheng carried an inexplicable light.

Handsome and strong!