I need your loyalty and strength, and I need you to be able to fight for me."
"Train hard and quickly familiarize yourself with your strength and abilities," Bai Xuan said seriously.
Listening to Bai Xuan's words, Shadow's expression also became serious and solemn.
Once Bai Xuan's voice completely faded, Shadow respectfully and obediently lowered its head: "Gak!! Gak!!!"
Due to the Summoning contract, Bai Xuan could understand what Shadow was saying.
It was saying: "As you command, my master!"
Seeing Shadow's posture, Bai Xuan's face showed a satisfied smile.
Bai Xuan liked this kind of Summoning Beast.
After a slight pause, Bai Xuan took out the weights he had just bought.
These weights were not only for himself but also for Gale.
Since his strength and Gale's were shared, Bai Xuan used thirty kilograms of weights, and Gale naturally also used thirty kilograms of weights.
Hmm, Shadow's body wasn't very suitable for wearing weights, so there was no need to custom-make them.
Thinking this, Bai Xuan called out to Gale: "Gale, come here."
"Woof!" When Gale came to his side, Bai Xuan quickly put the thirty kilograms of weights on Gale's body.
After Gale had put on the weights, Bai Xuan instructed: "Gale, take Shadow to train."
Listening to Bai Xuan's words, both Gale and Shadow nodded.
"Woof!"
"Gak!"
With those sounds, one dog and one crow left the room and ran into the courtyard, beginning to train on their own.
As a mature Pokémon training master, one should cultivate the habit of Pokémon training themselves and supervising each other.
And after Gale and Shadow began to train on their own, Bai Xuan slowly put on his weights.
While putting them on, Bai Xuan thought about the evolution of Gale and Shadow.
Gale, needless to say, in ten days, the wind cutting iron would arrive, and Gale would be able to undergo its second evolution.
As for the materials needed for Shadow's evolution…
Ten strands of Nara Clan hair, this should refer to the hair of the Nara Clan.
This wasn't too difficult, after all, Bai was due to start school in two years.
If nothing unexpected happened, Bai Xuan would be in the same class as Uzumaki Naruto and others.
Since they would be classmates, collecting ten strands of Nara Shikamaru's hair would be a very simple matter.
Bai Xuan had already noticed that the species and talent of a Summoning Beast after evolution were related to the evolution materials required.
After Gale evolves using the wind cutting iron, it should, without exception, gain power related to [Wind].
Then after Shadow evolves using Nara Clan hair, it should, without exception, gain power related to [Shadow].
Chapter 18: Undercurrent (Flower Bonus Chapter)
After putting on the weights, Bai Xuan began his training for the day.
Just as Bai Xuan was engrossed in training, Naruto and Tenten also completed their training for the day and were heading home to eat, prepare to wash up, and rest.
After sending Tenten and Naruto home, Might Guy did not go home but instead went to the Hokage Building to request an audience with the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Speaking of which, Might Guy was considered a key force within the Hokage lineage and one of Hiruzen Sarutobi's own people.
So it was very easy for Might Guy to see Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Guy, what brings you to see me?!" Hiruzen Sarutobi, sitting in his office chair, asked kindly.
After bowing, Might Guy immediately reported: "Hokage-sama."
"I have a good relationship with a child in the Village, his name is Bai Xuan, and he is an absolute genius."
"He is friends with Uzumaki Naruto, so…"
Just like that, Might Guy gave a detailed report of what happened that morning.
Including his teaching of taijutsu to Bai Xuan, Naruto, and Tenten.
And Bai Xuan's awakening of a Bloodline Limit that could evolve Summoning Beasts.
Also, his idea of teaching Bai Xuan the Eight Gates Formation.
Listening to Might Guy's report, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression did not change much.
However, the occasional flashes of contemplation in his eyes indicated that Hiruzen Sarutobi was not entirely indifferent to the matter.
Hiruzen Sarutobi recalled the information about Bai Xuan, and his eyes couldn't help but narrow slightly.
After pondering for a moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi directly said to Might Guy: "I already know about this matter."
"You don't need to worry about anything; just do as you think best."
Listening to Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, a hint of joy flashed in Might Guy's eyes.
After bowing deeply, Might Guy loudly thanked him: "Thank you, Hokage-sama!"
Seeing Might Guy's reaction, a smile also appeared on Hiruzen Sarutobi's face: "Alright, you may go."
"Yes, Hokage-sama," Might Guy replied and then turned and left.
And after Might Guy left, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the updated information about Bai Xuan, Uchiha Shisui, and that crow, and a deep look appeared in his eyes.
"Perhaps I should go and see this Bai Xuan."
"Bai Xuan, Uzumaki Naruto, Hyuga Hinata, Might Guy, Uchiha Shisui, a Bloodline Limit that can evolve Summoning Beasts…"
"Bai Luo, your child should also be an inheritor of the Fire Will…"
"Uchiha…"
Muttering softly like this, Hiruzen Sarutobi fell silent for a moment, then looked at the moon that had just risen outside the window, and turned to leave the Hokage Building.
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Root base.
Danzo Shimura looked at today's information about Bai Xuan, and a serious expression appeared in his eyes: "I really didn't expect it."
"This brat Bai Xuan is truly not simple."
"But he's just a commoner, yet he's linked to the Hyuga Clan, the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki, Might Guy, and even the Uchiha Clan."
"And this Bloodline Limit that evolves Summoning Beasts…"
"A lucky commoner, a genius among commoners?!"
"Since this Bai Xuan is so close to Might Guy, that monkey Hiruzen Sarutobi must already know about him."
"If I want to acquire this Bai Xuan, I will inevitably be caught by that monkey Hiruzen Sarutobi."
Muttering softly like this, Danzo Shimura quickly began to think.
After pondering for a moment, Danzo Shimura continued to murmur: "It's still not worth it."
"Relying on Summoning Beasts, it's impossible to ever control power like the First Hokage or Uchiha Madara."
"It's even unlikely to reach the Hokage level."
"Unless… that monkey's three disciples…"
"The Three Great Saint Lands, Mount Myōboku, Dragon Ground Cave, Shikkotsu Forest!"
"If he could obtain Summoning Beasts from the Three Great Saint Lands, then this Bai Xuan might be able to reach the Hokage level."
"That Orochimaru fellow is unreliable; getting a Summoning scroll from him would also come at a considerable cost."
"Anko Mitarashi, Orochimaru's disciple, is also being closely watched by that monkey's people."
"Hmph!"
"It seems this genius Bai Xuan can only be given to that monkey!" Danzo Shimura's voice seemed to carry a hint of unwillingness and jealousy.
Of course, these two emotions were not because of Bai Xuan, but because of Hiruzen Sarutobi.
After complaining, Danzo Shimura fell silent, then quietly picked up other documents, thinking and considering.
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Uchiha Clan territory.
After feeding the crows, Uchiha Shisui did not diligently train as usual.
Instead, he used the Uchiha Clan's Intelligence network to gather information about Bai Xuan.
At this moment, in his room, Uchiha Shisui was reading the information about Bai Xuan.
A long time later, when Uchiha Shisui finished reading the report, a thoughtful expression appeared in his eyes.
"Bai Xuan is truly not simple…"
"Independent, resolute, intelligent, mature, disciplined, polite, steady…"
"I thought Itachi was already a rare genius in this world."
"I never expected this Bai Xuan to be even more of a genius than Itachi."
"Moreover, Bai Xuan is just a commoner…"
Muttering to himself like this, Uchiha Shisui's expression also deepened.
After pondering for a moment, Uchiha Shisui suddenly murmured: "Perhaps Itachi would really like to meet Bai Xuan."
"If there's an opportunity, I'll introduce them."
"Also, what Bai Xuan said today, and my thoughts on how to solve the Uchiha Clan and Village problem, I can tell Itachi."
"Perhaps the hope for peaceful coexistence between the Uchiha Clan and the Village lies with Itachi and Bai Xuan."
Saying this, Uchiha Shisui also let out a deep sigh.
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Naruto's house.
"Cough! Cough cough!!"
As the knocking sound rang out, Naruto excitedly and eagerly opened the door.
Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi standing outside the door, Naruto affectionately called out: "Third Hokage, you finally came to see me!"
Seeing Naruto's reaction, a hint of surprise flashed in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes.
What was wrong with Naruto today?!
He had only known Bai Xuan for two days, how could his attitude towards me change so much?!
However, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not show these thoughts on his face.
After showing a kind and benevolent smile, Hiruzen Sarutobi replied with a laugh: "Yes, I came to see you, Naruto."
"Come in quickly, Third Hokage." Naruto eagerly ushered Hiruzen Sarutobi into the room.
Chapter 19: Change, Harvest
Although a little puzzled, Hiruzen Sarutobi still followed Uzumaki Naruto into the room.
After Uzumaki Naruto closed the door, Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed to have thought of something and asked with a chuckle: "Naruto, is there something you want?!"
"If there is, just say it, and I will try my best to fulfill your wish."
As he said this, Hiruzen Sarutobi had some guesses in his heart about what Uzumaki Naruto might want.
Listening to Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, Uzumaki Naruto chuckled awkwardly, then directly said: "Um, Third Hokage, I want a Ninja Dog, a very powerful Ninja Dog."
A look of realization appeared in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes; so that's it, it was because Bai Xuan had a Ninja Dog, so Naruto also wanted to raise one.