"Is this Water Attribute Chakra Nature Changes or Yang Attribute Chakra Nature Changes?" Kakashi couldn't determine what kind of Ninjutsu Milotic was using at that moment.
Judging by the Ninjutsu's effect, the technique Milotic just used seemed like Yang Release, as injuries recovered quickly, and the body felt significantly lighter.
However, the blue-green droplets from Milotic that had just treated the injuries could also mean it was Milotic's unique Water Release.
After all, Shisui's Zorua also has unique Genjutsu, so it's not impossible for Milotic to have a special Water Release.
"Awo~"
Milotic lowered its head, not daring to look at Nohara Rin, its call slightly melancholic.
This was its first battle with Nohara Rin, yet such an important match was lost due to its carelessness.
"It's okay, you did your best. It's my fault." Nohara Rin gently stroked Milotic's creamy body to comfort it.
Because Milotic evolved during the battle, Nohara Rin wasn't clear about Milotic's specific abilities, making it difficult to coordinate well with Milotic. Additionally, having been at a disadvantage in the previous battle caused her to deplete a lot of stamina and Chakra.
If blame were to be shared, Nohara Rin would definitely be willing to take a major part of it.
Milotic shook its head, its red fin-like hair swaying along with it. Without Nohara Rin, it wouldn't have had the courage to battle in such a way, nor would it have been able to evolve.
"Cough, cough, the winning contestant, please return to the resting room. The defeated contestant may proceed to the audience area," the referee reminded.
Kakashi understood the referee's intention, bid farewell to Nohara Rin, and walked back to the resting room.
Meanwhile, Nohara Rin stood on her tiptoes, patted Milotic's head, canceled the Summoning Beast, and left the arena to head to the audience area.
Due to his rather disheveled state, Kakashi did not return to the resting room immediately but first went to wash up in the facilities adjacent to the resting room, washing off the dust and sand from his body.
"Milotic's strength span is too significant. Obito likely won't stand a chance against the combined efforts of Milotic and Rin," Kakashi thought as he toweled off his wet white hair, still replaying the recent battle in his mind.
If not for Nohara Rin being almost incapacitated by the time Milotic evolved, Kakashi wouldn't have won so easily.
Kakashi didn't almost engage Milotic directly; his victory was through targeting Nohara Rin.
"Seems I underestimated the Ninja Beast Teacher Mokgetsu gave us," Kakashi mused, thinking Rockruff might become a crucial part of his team faster than he imagined.
Milotic, lacking any combat experience, wielded such power by merely using Ninjutsu randomly. If trained for a month, it might independently suppress Obito using its water advantage over fire.
Kakashi found himself eagerly anticipating Rockruff's evolution.
After finishing washing up, Kakashi returned to the resting room.
"Kakashi, is that cream big water snake Rin's new Summoning Beast?" Obito couldn't resist asking as soon as Kakashi entered the resting room.
Kakashi wore a peculiar expression. Milotic was so beautiful, yet you call it a cream big water snake?
"It's Milotic," Kakashi responded succinctly.
"No way, that...," Obito was utterly shocked, unable to reconcile the powerful Milotic with Nohara Rin's previous Feebas.
Charmander evolving into Charmeleon is just a more mature version of the same species, but Milotic and Feebas, they don't even feel like the same species.
"Regardless of what you think, it is a reality," Kakashi replied with a calm face.
Just like he could accept a dog hatching from an egg, existence justified its reason; the ways of Ninja Beasts differ from ordinary animals.
"Alright, that's quite something, to become so strong all of a sudden," Obito said, scratching his head.
Though he hadn't faced it himself, witnessing Milotic's Ninjutsu one by one made it clear Milotic's power was extraordinary.
"Why, when it comes to evolution, does Charmeleon lag so far behind?" Obito pondered about his own Ninja Beast.
His Charmeleon was the first to evolve among the Pokemon but couldn't even defeat the unevolved Rockruff.
At that moment, Obito wished for his Charmeleon to learn Lightning Attribute Chakra Nature Changes overnight to transcend its fire attribute limitations.
"Uchiha Shisui wins!"
While Kakashi chatted with Obito and Might Guy, Shisui defeated his opponent to achieve victory.
When Shisui returned, he too asked Kakashi a similar question to Obito's, though his words were more civilized.
"I see, evolution can lead to such remarkable transformation and enhancement," Shisui said, with a thoughtful expression.
Comparing Charmeleon and Milotic, he sensed that not every Ninja Beast would experience such a drastic change upon evolving.
The frailty during the Feebas stage led to the brilliance of Milotic after evolution.
Next, Shisui and the others discussed in the resting room about training Ninja Beasts while watching the ongoing battles. There were only three matches left in the second round, familiar faces for them, and the last match was Obito's.
In the third-to-last match, Asuma claimed victory using sharp Wind Release.
In the second-to-last match, Terumi Mei skillfully utilized two Kekkei Genkai, showing robust Water Release, smoothly advancing to the quarterfinals.
In the final match, confronted by the Grass Village's genius ninja, Obito opened with full force, entering Breath of Flame Chakra Mode and using Fire Release to rapidly defeat his opponent.
Although this Fire Release was subordinate, it was still effective in dealing with weaker opponents.
Thus concluded the second round of the Youth Martial Arts Tournament, with the quarterfinalists determined. The first day's battles ended here, and the contestants and audience began to leave the venue.