What kind of power was that?
Frogadier stood on the battlefield, wrapped in a crimson cloak of energy.
The aura made it look like a demon crawling out of hell—
Domineering.
Cold.
Overwhelming.
And strangely… captivating.
The crowd stared in stunned silence.
Then—
[Ding!]
Your Frogadier defeated Omanyte.
EXP gained.
Level Up!
Frogadier reached Level 26.
Battling strong opponents had always been the fastest way to grow.
As the fight ended, the crimson Tailed Beast Cloak quickly faded away.
Frogadier wiped a bead of sweat from its forehead.
The strain was obvious.
But its eyes shone brightly with excitement.
It had grown stronger again.
At that moment—
A series of system notifications suddenly exploded inside Gu Qiu's mind.
[Ding!]
Phase Three Gym Mission Completed.
[Ding!]
Sage Mode Naruto Template — Unlocked (Initial Stage).
[Ding!]
Frogadier's Aptitude will gradually upgrade to Epic Tier over the next three hours.
Battle will accelerate the progression.
[Ding!]
All ninjutsu mastered by Naruto during Sage Mode have been unlocked.
In an instant—
A torrent of knowledge flooded Gu Qiu's consciousness.
New ninjutsu.
Taijutsu techniques.
Combat strategies.
One after another.
Naruto Barrage.
Naruto 5,000 Barrage.
Konoha Secret Taijutsu Ultimate—
One Thousand Years of Death.
(Upgradeable with shuriken and explosive tags.)
Transformation Jutsu.
Substitution Jutsu.
Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu.
Massive Rasengan.
And many more.
Gu Qiu slowly exhaled.
Frogadier's strength had just jumped to an entirely new level.
If it fought Omanyte again—
It wouldn't even need the Tailed Beast Cloak.
Its current power could only be described in one word.
Terrifying.
Of course—
Sage Mode wasn't yet fully stable.
Right now, Frogadier didn't possess Naruto's advanced method of maintaining Sage Mode through shadow clones.
Sage Mode was extraordinarily powerful.
By gathering natural energy—
It created Sage Chakra.
That energy enhanced everything.
Attack.
Defense.
Perception.
Even the range and destructive power of taijutsu increased dramatically.
And ninjutsu?
They would reach an entirely different tier.
But Sage Mode had a flaw.
Preparation time.
And a limited duration.
Naruto solved this by leaving shadow clones outside the battlefield to gather natural energy.
Frogadier had inherited the same concept.
But it still required training.
For now—
It wasn't ready.
On the battlefield, Brock quietly recalled Omanyte.
His expression had become serious.
"What exactly was that power?"
Gu Qiu had clearly shown restraint.
Omanyte's injuries were light.
Nothing serious.
Gu Qiu replied calmly.
"A special form of power."
"I call it the Tailed Beast Cloak."
He didn't try to hide it.
This ability couldn't stay secret forever.
Sooner or later—
The world would know.
And Gu Qiu had been waiting for a stage.
A stage big enough—
To reveal it openly.
His Pokémon were different.
Extraordinary.
If he hid them forever—
He would only be suppressing their potential.
And that—
Would be disrespectful to them.
They deserved a stage.
Just like this.
Yes.
The news would spread quickly.
Across Kanto.
Across the Dragon Nation.
Maybe even across the world.
But that was exactly the point.
Once the entire nation paid attention—
Various factions…
Even foreign organizations—
Would think twice before targeting him.
Especially since Lorelei intended to publicly acknowledge him as part of her faction.
That was protection.
But more importantly—
Gu Qiu trusted his own strength.
He was already at the Shadow-level.
At close range—
Even Champions like Cynthia or Lance—
He could eliminate instantly.
If someone attempted an assassination—
Pika-Itachi could stall their Pokémon.
And Gu Qiu?
He would simply eliminate the trainer.
As long as it wasn't an overwhelming alliance of elites—
He had absolute confidence.
That was why—
After reaching Shadow-level—
He chose to step into the spotlight.
Across the battlefield—
Brock slowly opened his eyes again.
Shock still lingered within them.
"Special power… huh."
Any new power system—
Could shake the entire world.
Pokémon had only existed alongside humanity for a century.
And even now—
Countless mysteries remained unsolved.
If this power…
Could enhance even King-level Pokémon—
Then it would be revolutionary.
The entire gym fell silent.
So quiet—
A needle dropping would be heard.
Finally—
Brock spoke.
"Lady Lorelei's judgment is as sharp as ever."
He looked at Gu Qiu carefully.
"You truly are someone worth paying attention to."
"These two losses…"
"I accept them."
Then he paused.
"But can your Frogadier continue?"
Gu Qiu smiled.
"No problem."
"The battle has only just begun."
Brock stared at him for a moment.
Then—
He suddenly burst into laughter.
"Good!"
"What a fine 'the battle has only just begun.'"
"I'm becoming more and more interested in you."
His aura subtly shifted.
The relaxed Gym Leader was gone.
In his place—
Stood a true Elite trainer.
"This final round…"
"I'll use a bit more of my real strength."
He stepped forward slowly.
His voice echoed across the arena.
"No matter the outcome—win or lose—"
"I will award you the Boulder Badge."
"Because your strength has already earned my recognition."
The crowd trembled.
Direct recognition from Brock himself.
But in Brock's eyes—
There was something deeper.
Not just approval.
Hope.
Hope for Kanto.
Hope for the Dragon Nation.
Because before him—
A new generation—
Was rising.
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