[Ding! Shock Point rating has reached S-rank. Drawing Milotic's template…]
[Milotic's template: Senju Tobirama!]
[Challenge mission triggered. The challenge consists of three stages. Complete all three to obtain the full power of the Senju Tobirama template!]
[Stage One: Defeat the current opponent, Staryu. Upon victory, you will obtain Jonin-level chakra, all of Senju Tobirama's Water Release techniques, and the ability to cast ninjutsu without hand seals.]
"Senju Tobirama?"
Gu Qiu froze.
Senju Tobirama—the younger brother of the God of Shinobi, the Second Hokage of the Hidden Leaf.
There had always been controversy surrounding Tobirama.
But no one could deny his achievements in ninjutsu.
His brother Hashirama and Uchiha Madara were both born with cheat-level power.
Senju Tobirama?
He was the one who created the cheats.
Naruto's Multi Shadow Clone Technique.
The Fourth Hokage's Flying Thunder God Technique.
The late-game, bug-level Reanimation Jutsu.
The mutually multiplying explosive tags—low chakra consumption, devastating power.
All of these were deeply connected to Tobirama.
With Senju Tobirama's template, Milotic's strength would undoubtedly soar.
"Gym Leader Misty, my evolution is complete. We can begin the battle now."
Misty looked at Gu Qiu's smile—and at the Milotic before her.
Her mouth twitched slightly.
A Level 20 Staryu versus a Level 26 top-tier Milotic?
Milotic had just leveled up—that was what triggered Feebas' evolution.
How was this supposed to be a fight?
"I concede the first round."
Helplessly, Misty recalled Staryu.
She still hadn't recovered from the shock of Feebas evolving into Milotic.
She specialized in Water-types.
Yet even she had never heard of this evolution method—and an 18-year-old had just pulled it off in front of her during battle.
It was hard to accept.
If Gu Qiu had checked the mission for conquering the Cerulean Gym, he would have seen that the evaluation had already risen to A-rank.
[Ding! Milotic has defeated Staryu. Stage One complete. Reward: Jonin-level chakra and all of Senju Tobirama's Water Release techniques.]
Misty's concession meant Milotic had technically won.
Gu Qiu checked Milotic's status.
Compared to Feebas before—
It was like heaven and earth.
[Pokémon]: Milotic
[Ability]: Cute Charm
[Attributes]: Water + Fire + Wind + Lightning + Earth + Yin + Yang (Senju Tobirama – Stage One of template challenge – Unique!)
[Description]: The Tender Pokémon. The evolved form of Feebas.
Milotic resembles a sea serpent, possibly inspired by the oarfish. Its body is primarily cream-colored, with red eyes and three black spots beneath its neck, likely its gills.
Its head is elongated with a slight protrusion at the tip, and red eyebrow-like extensions stretch outward. Red fin-like structures drape from both sides of its head.
In the Pokédex, Milotic is described as the most beautiful Pokémon.
[Aptitude]: Top-tier
[Level]: 26
[Moves]: Water Pulse, Splash, Tackle, Flail, Water Gun, Disarming Voice, Twister, Dragon Tail,
Water Release · (Water Formation Wall, Water Shockwave, Water Dragon Bullet, Severing Wave, Heavenly Weeping, Wave Rider Strike, Water Horn Technique, Water Blade Slash, Water Barrage, Hard Whirlpool Blade, Water Dragon Bite Explosion, Great Water Shockwave…)
An incredibly flashy moveset.
Especially the Second Hokage's Water Release techniques—numerous and versatile.
[Ding! Stage Two triggered: Defeat the Pokémon Gym Leader Misty sends out next. Upon victory, you will receive: Kage-level chakra, Shadow Clone Technique, the method for crafting explosive tags, Tobirama's monstrous strength, and aptitude upgraded to Epic-tier.]
The second stage had arrived.
Pity it didn't include the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Otherwise, Milotic would truly take off.
But… explosive tag crafting?
Gu Qiu's expression turned odd.
What exactly was he supposed to do with that?
"For the second round, will you continue using Milotic?"
Misty planned to choose her Pokémon based on his.
After all, this was a Gym recognition match for the younger generation.
If she only cared about winning, she could simply send out Gyarados.
"Yes. Let her stretch a little."
Gu Qiu nodded.
"In that case… it's you."
"Come out, Corsola!"
Corsola was a Pokémon that normally could not evolve.
Well—ordinary Corsola couldn't.
Only the Galarian form could evolve.
Galarian Corsola was Ghost-type and could evolve into Cursola.
But standard Corsola—Water/Rock-type—had no evolution.
This Corsola was high-grade, Level 31.
By Misty's estimation, it was slightly stronger than Milotic.
Combined with her own experience, the odds of victory were high.
"Corsola…"
Gu Qiu remembered Misty's Corsola from the original series—it had fairly high screen time.
But her ace Pokémon were Gyarados, Starmie, and the especially unique Psyduck.
"Milotic, this is your first battle after evolving. Are you confident?"
"Moo~!" (That seemed about right for Milotic.)
"Good. Then let's begin."
Gu Qiu's eyes were filled with confidence.
He was also planning to test his psychic abilities.
"Milotic—Water Release · Water Barrage."
His voice echoed directly in Milotic's mind—far more convenient than shouting.
No hand seals required.
The technique was unleashed instantly.
Its power even surpassed Hydro Pump.
And there were numerous water bullets.
"Corsola, dodge and counter with Spike Cannon!"
Water-types only took half damage from Water-type moves.
But Corsola was Water/Rock.
Rock took double damage from Water—
Perfectly offsetting the resistance.
Meanwhile, Rock-type attacks dealt full damage.
As a Water specialist, Misty understood this perfectly.
So she avoided using Water-type moves.
"Milotic—Water Formation Wall!"
A wall of flowing water materialized before Milotic, blocking every spike.
"What move is that?"
Misty froze.
She had never seen a Water-type move like that.
"Milotic—Water Release · Water Dragon Bite Explosion!"
"Moo!"
"What kind of move is that now?!"
The audience stared blankly as Milotic performed.
A whirlpool formed beneath Corsola.
"Corsola, get away from that vortex!"
"Too late."
"Water Dragon Bite Explosion!"
A water dragon formed midair at astonishing speed and lunged downward.
It struck Corsola directly—
Followed by a violent explosion of water.
"Corsola!"
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