Charizard roared up at the sky again from the Arena, sending a wave of heat rolling in every direction.
Everyone in the front rows looked astonished. What an overwhelming presence! No wonder it hadn't been completely subdued.
This guy was far more powerful than he appeared.
When Shisui saw the way Charizard looked at him, he sensed a hint of doubt and displeasure in its eyes.
What a summoning beast that values strength. It seems like a real battle maniac.
"Thank you for agreeing to sign a contract with me. I hope we'll get along."
Shisui walked up beside it and patted its claw, treating it as a handshake.
Charizard snorted out scorching steam and turned its head away, refusing to look at Shisui.
Shisui looked a little uncomfortable.
I've already lowered myself and taken the initiative to show you goodwill, and this is how you respond?
Shisui was known as the strongest member of the Uchiha Clan at present. He had never been treated like this before.
A massive skeletal frame appeared in an instant, towering over Charizard.
Susanoo's two enormous fists landed on either side of Charizard.
"How about that? Am I good enough now?"
"We can be great comrades!"
Charizard looked up at Shisui, not a trace of fear in its eyes.
Roar!
As it roared, it spat a thick, scorching stream of fire toward the head of Susanoo's skeletal frame.
Susanoo raised his fist and punched at the flames.
He knew that if he wanted Charizard to fully accept him, he had to beat it into submission with his strength.
Bang!
The fist and flames collided with a tremendous muffled boom.
The flames' advance was halted.
Charizard's eyes widened. It poured in more power, and the flames grew even thicker.
Susanoo's fist was pushed slowly backward by the flames.
Shisui's eyes widened in disbelief!
He could feel Susanoo's fist slowly melting.
The flames were hot enough to melt Susanoo's fist!
Susanoo could easily shatter even solid rock, after all.
The entire crowd erupted in astonishment. This summoning beast was not as simple as it looked.
On the surface, it was only at Jonin level, but when it wielded the power of fire, its strength could temporarily increase.
And its explosive power was incredible!
Kakashi stared in a daze. This summoning beast was a combat type, far stronger than his Ninja Dogs.
He was the first to notice Susanoo's melting fist, and couldn't help marveling at the temperature of Charizard's flames.
If that hit a person, they'd turn to charcoal in an instant.
Tsunade's gaze remained fixed on Charizard. Its flames were terrifying!
If someone was injured by flames like those, Medical Ninjutsu could only slow the damage. They'd have to be taken to a hospital and treated with scientific equipment for the treatment to be effective.
Tsunade couldn't help feeling anxious.
This guy's rate of growth was far too similar to Madara Uchiha's.
If he cared about the Hidden Leaf, that would be fine. But if he was the same kind of person as Madara Uchiha, then the Hidden Leaf would be in danger.
No, I have to go see the old man later.
The flames died down, and the fire had completely melted away Shisui's Susanoo's right fist.
The crowd erupted in astonishment again. They no longer looked at Charizard as a summoning beast, but as an endless source of Blind Boxes and rewards.
They had seen it clearly: Susanoo's fist hadn't been able to harm Zhou Cheng's head in the slightest.
Yet Charizard's flames could melt Susanoo's fist.
Could Charizard's flames hurt Zhou Cheng, too?
If they could get a Summoning Scroll and sign a contract with a summoning beast like this, wouldn't they be able to rake in rewards until their hands fell off?
Zhou Cheng narrowed his eyes. He saw what was going on.
This Charizard's Ability was Solar Power. Under sunlight, the power of its energy-based attacks increased by 50%!
It also lost stamina.
Zhou Cheng looked at Charizard and saw that it was slightly out of breath, confirming his theory.
Charizard looked at Shisui, still unconvinced.
You think you're so tough? I'll burn you to death!
Shisui's expression changed, but he was thrilled inside.
Its true combat strength is beyond what I expected!
With a summoning beast like this, my combat strength will rise another level. I'll have far more influence in the village and the clan.
That will help a lot with resolving the conflict between the two.
"What, still not convinced?"
"You think that's all I've got?"
Susanoo's skeletal frame changed, growing flesh over its bones until it became a complete giant.
At three meters tall, Charizard was like an ant beside Susanoo's second stage.
Charizard froze for a moment, then its eyes blazed with fighting spirit!
Roar!
Scorching flames burst from its body, scorching the ground in an instant.
Wrapped in flames, it beat its wings and charged straight at Susanoo.
The flames around its body grew brighter and brighter, until they were blinding. Everyone instinctively raised their hands to shield their eyes.
Zhou Cheng's pupils contracted. A Fire-type move—Flare Blitz!
A weapon appeared in Susanoo's hand, and it brought it down on the charging Charizard.
Bang!
The two forces collided, triggering a huge explosion that shook the entire plaza.
The shockwave burst outward in every direction, sending clouds of dust billowing into the air.
Everyone squinted to keep the dust from getting into their eyes.
When it was all over and the wind had blown the dust away, everyone could finally see the outcome of the battle.
Susanoo stood still, completely unharmed.
Charizard had fallen to the ground, covered in wounds and panting heavily.
It had lost!
Shisui dismissed Susanoo, walked up to Charizard, and held out his right fist.
Charizard grinned, baring a mouthful of fearsome teeth.
It curled its claw into a fist and bumped it against Shisui's, acknowledging his strength.
Shisui had completely subdued Charizard.
"Congratulations!"
Zhou Cheng walked over slowly with his hands behind his back. Unlike the dust-covered crowd, he didn't have a speck of dust on him.
At the sight, several Jonin's pupils contracted.
Even they hadn't been able to escape the swirling dust, and all of them had ended up at least somewhat covered in it.
Yet Zhou Cheng was spotless, as if he hadn't been anywhere near the battle.
"He's badly hurt!"
Zhou Cheng walked up beside Charizard and beckoned to it.
To everyone's surprise, Charizard didn't resist. It obediently bent down, acting extremely docile.
Hiss!
Could this summoning beast have been Zhou Cheng's summoning beast before?
Or had he raised it himself?
A Beef Ball appeared in Zhou Cheng's hand. He held it out to Charizard.
"Eat this. You'll feel a little better afterward!"
Charizard licked Zhou Cheng's face before eating the Beef Ball.
Before long, it was full of energy, no longer looking like it had just fought a fierce battle.
Its injuries were still there, but fortunately they were only superficial and nothing serious.
Zhou Cheng knew Charizard was affectionate toward him because it could sense the system's aura on him.
And Charizard had been brought into this world by the system.
When people recognized what Zhou Cheng had fed Charizard, many looked at Itachi with envy.
Food like that was as good as an extra life on the battlefield.
"All right, we've wasted enough time!"
"Let's continue!"
Zhou Cheng patted Charizard on the head and headed for the Arena!
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