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Chapter 17 Fighters and Rasengan

[Xiao Huolong, you have now perfected your Dou Qi cultivation. Hehehe, it's time to move on to the next realm!]

"The next realm... could it be... the legendary Realm of the Fighter?!"

The title "Fighter" was both familiar and unfamiliar, representing a realm that was once unattainable for Xiao Huolong.

Within the Xiaomu Research Institute, very few elves have ever reached this level before the ascension ceremony, even since the institute's establishment.

Some elves with mediocre talent may never reach this level, even if they spend their entire lives trying!

To break through to the first level of the Fighter realm, one needs to gather a vortex of fighting energy within the body, compressing and condensing the already abundant fighting energy into true fighting energy.

This process carries enormous risks. If the battle qi vortex fails to converge, the battle qi that has been painstakingly cultivated within the body may dissipate, and the strength level will drop from the ninth stage of battle qi to the eighth stage, or even lower!
Therefore, becoming a fighter and embarking on the true journey of fighting spirit cultivation is the first hurdle on the path of fighting spirit cultivation.

Even though he had reached the peak of the ninth level of Dou Qi, Xiao Huolong was not entirely confident that he could break through this threshold.

Seemingly seeing through Xiao Huolong's anxious thoughts, Elder Chi said casually.

Hey kid, have you ever heard of the Rasengan?

"What?! Rasengan!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Huolong was struck dumb. His pupils contracted sharply, and his face showed disbelief, as if he had heard something out of the blue.

It had certainly heard of the great name of the Rasengan.

It was a legendary elixir that could help elves break through to the realm of warriors.

When a spirit reaches the ninth level of Battle Aura, it only needs to take one of these pills to greatly increase its chances of successfully breaking through.

Unfortunately, such a divine object is beyond the reach of a country spirit like it.

Xiao Huolong gave a bitter laugh, a hint of self-mockery flashing in his eyes.

"I've only heard of such divine items circulating among the aristocratic families of the Alliance. The Pokémon in our Xiao Mu Research Institute are probably not fortunate enough to enjoy such a treasure..."

Seeing the country bumpkin's ignorant and uncultured appearance, a hint of disdain flashed in Old Chi's eyes. He waved his hand and spoke with arrogance and swagger, almost as if he was about to say, "Give me your phone."

[Tch, a mere Rasengan! This low-grade pill is utterly beneath contempt compared to my signature Vitality Cube, capable of reviving the dead and restoring life to its former glory!]

Upon hearing this, Xiao Huolong's eyes widened, his voice filled with disbelief.

"What?! Could it be... that Elder Akashi can concoct Rasengan?"

With a wave of his hand, the old general conjured up a pile of raw and potent materials as if they were out of thin air.

Wartortle's turbocharger, Gyarados's Outrage Powder, Exeggutor's 20-year-old premium milk powder...

The complexity and rarity of these materials far surpassed that of the previous Qi-boosting powder; each one was priceless, leaving Xiao Huolong dumbfounded.

[Hehe, kid, you're in luck today! Open your eyes wide and watch carefully as your master concocts the medicine!]

As he spoke, Elder Chi raised his palm, and white flames rose from his palm, instantly transforming into a cauldron of fire.

This technique of controlling the fire using the fire-generating cauldron left Xiao Huolong speechless.

Although it was immediately intimidated by the mysterious and powerful aura emanating from Elder Chi when it first saw him, it only truly understood Elder Chi's unfathomable and terrifying strength after witnessing him refine medicine.

Countless medicinal herbs fell into the cauldron like dumplings, and were quickly refined by Elder Chi with his exquisite and masterful techniques.

Old Chi's every movement was fluid and graceful, displaying the demeanor of a master. His weathered hands moved swiftly among the medicinal herbs, as if playing a symphony of alchemy that only he could understand.

In no time, a round, smooth, and exquisitely beautiful blue pill appeared before Xiao Huolong.

With just a light sniff, Xiao Huolong felt the fighting spirit within his body begin to spin uncontrollably, as if drawn by some mysterious force.

[Xiao Huolong, if you take this pill, you will have a chance to enter the Dou Zhe realm. However, if you fail, you will fall from your original realm. Whether you take it or not is up to you...]

At this moment, every word that Elder Chi spoke struck Xiao Huolong's mind like a heavy hammer.

Looking at the azure pill before him, Xiao Huolong felt as if a once unattainable palace was beckoning to him.

A month ago, the realm of warriors was an unattainable hall for it, but now, as long as it takes this pill, it will have the opportunity to step into it.

*Crack!* Without the slightest hesitation, Xiao Huolong swallowed the pill whole.

The instant Xiao Huolong swallowed the pill, the Rasengan immediately exerted its power, transforming into a huge vortex within his body, frantically sucking up the fighting spirit within him, as if it wanted to devour everything inside him.

"Hmphh ...

Never before had he experienced such a crazy thing. The moment he swallowed the Rasengan, Xiao Huolong was thrown into chaos, and everything in his mind was spinning wildly!
[Drink! Quickly focus your mind and use the pills to gather your battle qi vortex. If you fail to break through to the Dou Zhe level this time, you'll be in big trouble during tomorrow's spirit-forming ceremony. Do you still want to continue wandering?]

Old Chi's stern shout was like a thunderclap, triggering the key phrase.

Xiao Huolong's previously dazed gaze suddenly sharpened as he began to concentrate on controlling the wildly spinning vortex of fighting spirit within his body.

First, **rotation**: Feel the internal energy rotating, allowing it to enter the vortex. Next, **power**: Increase the rotation amplitude of the vortex, drawing all the internal energy into it. Finally, **maintain**: Continuously control the vortex to keep it spinning, ensuring it remains fully formed and doesn't dissipate!

After teaching Xiao Huolong the secret technique of making balls from Konoha Village, the lizard suddenly revealed its wisdom, as if it had been enlightened.

With the help of the genuine Rasengan, Xiao Huolong immediately began to imitate it and create the Rasengan inside his body.

The originally thin, gaseous fighting spirit became solidified under the spiraling suction of the Rasengan. With the help of the pill-making technique taught by Elder Chi, a vortex gradually took shape in Xiao Huolong's abdomen.

Success or failure depends on this!
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Xiao Huolong, who was in his sleep, suddenly gasped for breath and opened his eyes abruptly. It was already dawn of the next day.

Last night's dramatic transformation was absolutely incredible.

With its lizard cerebellum alone, it would never have dreamed that such a terrifyingly potent pill as the Rasengan existed in this world.

At the final moment of its attempt to break through to the Dou Zhe realm, it had exhausted its last bit of strength. The fighting energy within its body was completely drained, and its entire body went limp like a puppet with broken strings, its consciousness plunging into boundless darkness.

When it came to its senses, it was astonished to find a dazzling vortex, like a nebula, pulsating deep within its abdomen, greedily absorbing every wisp of energy within its body.

This star-like vortex is the supreme mark of becoming a true fighter—the Battle Qi Vortex.

After a surge of ecstasy coursed through his body like an electric current, Xiao Huolong belatedly realized an astonishing change.

"Wow... I can actually see what's going on inside my own body now?"

Internal vision, a mysterious skill that only powerful cultivators at the Fighter level can master, allows practitioners to perceive the mysteries within their bodies with their minds.

The greater one's strength, the more thorough and insightful one's observations become.

These abilities can further aid in sensing the energy level and special abilities within an enemy's body, making them an invaluable weapon in battle.

With the help of his inner vision, Xiao Huolong clearly observed that the vortex of fighting spirit within his body was constantly absorbing and releasing the fire-type energy within him. Under the exquisite guidance of the Burning Technique, it was transformed, refined, and compressed, eventually transforming into true Burning Technique fighting spirit.

Although this vortex seems small and the amount of battle qi it exhales is far less abundant than the battle qi of the past, it is like compressing gas into liquid. Every wisp of Burning Battle Qi it generates is ten or even nine times more refined than the energy of the previous battle qi period.

With just a slight thought, Xiao Huolong could unleash the Burning Battle Qi within his vortex like a subdued beast, surging towards the direction his mind directed, obeying his commands and under his complete control.

After becoming familiar with the new power within his body, Xiao Huolong could clearly feel that his strength at this moment far surpassed any time in the past.

At this moment, Xiao Huolong has transformed into a genuine one-star Dou Zhe!
click-

Suddenly standing up, Xiao Huolong's body erupted with a series of clanging sounds, like a thousand horses galloping.

After successfully advancing to the Fighter level, its body underwent a complete evolution and reshaping, growing much taller and possessing the physique of a powerful Charizard.

Compared to ordinary Charizards, Xiao Huolong's body was more robust and powerful, unlike the thin and frail Charizards of ordinary Charizards. His head was also round, without the unusual pointed head of Charizards.

Feeling the transformative change in his body, Xiao Huolong couldn't contain his joy and couldn't wait to share this supreme happiness with Elder Chi.

"Elder Chi... I've finally succeeded!"

Seeing Xiao Huolong successfully cross the threshold, a hint of satisfaction flashed in Old Chi's eyes.

[Hehehe, congratulations kid, you've finally officially entered the world of battle qi. Now you can start learning some basic things, but before that, you should finish your spirit-becoming ritual first...]

(End of this chapter)