[Gamabunta]: I don't know about that, but at least in the Toad Clan, we don't need to "battle in gyms."
[Katsuyu]: Same here! I don't need to, either~
[Manda]: Same for me. This is the first time I've even heard of battling in gyms!
Super Divine Pikachu is so tiny, yet can unleash 100,000 volts…
Don't tell me that's a reward for winning gym battles?
[Katsuyu]: Very possible! Every time it wins a gym battle, it looks really happy!
[Gamabunta]: Then… maybe we can try battling in a gym to get rewards too?
[Kakuzu]: Damn! A net worth of 824 million?! Can I rob him?
[Hidan]: Want me to help?
[Kakuzu]: No need. I can handle it myself.
[Hidan]: Kakuzu-senpai, you're just afraid I'll want a cut of the loot, huh?
[Kakuzu]: Tch! So you saw through me… But seriously, I can take him myself.
[Third Raikage – A]: You want to rob my summoned beast? You ask for my permission first?
[Uchiha Madara]: This Super Divine Pikachu… is kind of terrifying. Could it be even stronger than a Tailed Beast?
[Kurama – Nine-Tails]: What? Just 100,000 volts? Don't insult us Tailed Beasts!
[First Hokage – Hashirama Senju]: What I really want to know is—what is Team Rocket? A secret organization from one of the villages?
[Second Hokage – Tobirama Senju]: You dumb monkey! Is Team Rocket even part of Konoha?
[Third Hokage – Hiruzen Sarutobi]: Reporting to Second Lord Hokage, no, they're not. It's the first time I've heard of Team Rocket, too. I'll have our intel department investigate right away.
[First Hokage – Hashirama]: Don't forget to look into that "gym battle" thing as well!
[Third Hokage – Hiruzen]: Yes, Lord First!
At this moment—
The intelligence departments of the various villages were all thrown into chaos.
Everyone was scrambling to investigate the concepts of "gym battles" and "Team Rocket."
Because—
Gym battles appeared to offer very generous rewards.
And Team Rocket might be a secret military force from some hidden village.
This could be a huge threat, especially with the Fourth Great Ninja War looming.
Anything unknown at a time like this… was a potential danger.
Even if the war didn't break out…
Tensions between villages were already escalating.
Take Hidden Cloud Village (Hidden Cloud) and Konoha, for instance.
Tobirama Senju, the Second Hokage, had already ordered Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo:
"Within three days, kill the Fourth Raikage, A."
The reason?
The Fourth Raikage had customized a personal spiked club (kanabō) for each of his top fighters—
And those clubs were meant to be used in conjunction with the Thousand Years of Death technique!
The screen continued.
[I'm the electric mouse Pikachu, wearing a yellow tiger-striped coat!]
[Behind this adorable appearance hides cleverness, playfulness, bravery, and determination!]
[In battle, I'm quick and nimble!]
[I can even dash across ice to dodge enemy attacks!]
[I often use powerful electric moves to overwhelm opponents!]
[My signature finisher is 100,000 volts—Zap to finish!]
[My electricity sparks dazzling flashes of light!]
[The two red dots on my cheeks are where my electricity is stored.]
[When excited or enraged, I can unleash one million volts of power!]
[My ultimate move is the Volt Tackle!]
At the end of the song, a new scene appeared—
Ash (Satoshi) had collapsed.
And in his rage, Pikachu spoke for the first time.
In that moment of grief and fury, he released such a terrifying discharge of electricity…
The entire world was reduced to ash by his volts.
This… was Super Divine Pikachu.
A being whose power, when triggered by overwhelming emotion, could no longer be measured by numbers.
Once again, the chat group exploded.
And this time, the Third Raikage A burst into laughter.
[Fourth Raikage – A]: Congratulations, Dad! Hahaha! That Super Divine Pikachu is way too powerful!
[Third Raikage – A]: The only downside is…
That ultimate move only triggers when he's enraged.
Under normal conditions, he can only use 100,000 or 1 million volts.
[Third Tsuchikage – Ōnoki]: Dammit!
[Deidara]: Why would they reward such a summoned beast?! How am I supposed to showcase my art now?!
The reason both Ōnoki and Deidara were frustrated was simple:
Their elemental affinities were weak to Lightning Release.
Deidara's death at the hands of Sasuke…
was due in large part to the elemental disadvantage—Earth is weak to Lightning.
Otherwise—
Even if Sasuke could handle Deidara's normal attacks,
he'd have had no counter for Deidara's anti-Itachi trump card.
After all, it was invisible to the eye.
Also—
Had it not been for that elemental mismatch…
Even if Sasuke could see the nano-bombs with his Sharingan,
he still would've been helpless if his whole body was already full of them.
[Third Raikage – A]: If the Summoned Beast Rankings were updated,
I bet I'd rank really high now!
[Fourth Raikage – A]: Do you guys think the rankings will get refreshed?
[Uchiha Madara]: Probably, yes.
But not right away.
After all, everyone's power levels have changed massively since receiving their rewards.
[Nara Shikamaru]: I agree with Lord Madara.
The rankings will likely refresh—but only once everyone's power has stabilized post-reward.
[First Hokage – Hashirama]: Does that mean I could keep getting new rewards every now and then?
That's awesome!
[Second Hokage – Tobirama]: Nii-san, don't get too excited.
That's just Madara's theory. It's not confirmed yet…
At that moment—
The scroll in the sky trembled once more.
Then, a new segment featuring the Third Raikage, A, appeared.
Everyone stared at the screen, eyes filled with anticipation.
Especially those who had only heard of the Third Raikage's legendary strength, but had never seen it for themselves.
[In Hidden Cloud Village, the strongest shinobi inherit the title of "A."]
[This tradition mirrors Hidden Mist Village's "survival of the fittest" philosophy.]
[But to be called "A" requires more than power—it requires true leadership charisma.]
[Unlike the Hokage, who must be beloved by the people—]
[The Raikage must be feared and respected by their subordinates.]
[Among all the Raikage to have led the village, none shone brighter than the Third Raikage, A.]
[Chat Group]
[Fourth Raikage – A]: Dad! You really are the greatest! Even I can't compare—I'm ashamed!
[Third Raikage – A]: You've already done very well.
I believe you'll surpass me one day.
[Fourth Raikage – A]: I'll work hard!
Say, now that you've got Super Divine Pikachu…
Can I sign a contract with it too?
[Third Raikage – A]: Hahaha! I hadn't even thought of that.
But hey, worth a shot!
Indeed, summoned beasts can form contracts with multiple people.
Take the Toads, for example—both Minato Namikaze, Jiraiya, and Naruto had contracts with them.
They could all summon the same toads.
Or Manda—
Both Orochimaru and Sasuke Uchiha could summon him.
So yes—it's absolutely possible.
TO BE CONTINUED…
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