Imperial Arm 20: Chapter 20: Digimon vs.
Imperial Arm Chapter 20: Digimon vs.
Imperial Arm Shendai glanced at the system panel.
[Host: Shendai] [Manga: Akame ga Kill!, Sailor Moon—Part 1, Dragon Ball, Digimon—Part 1, Velvet Kiss, One Piece: East Blue Arc] [Draws: Receive three customers to draw one manga.
Received: 4/10 customers.
Draws available: 0] [Mission: Accumulate fifty customers to receive a mysterious reward.
Received: 13/50 customers] “Thirteen customers today.
I should be able to get that mysterious reward tomorrow, right?” Shendai rubbed his chin.
The system never disclosed what the mysterious reward would be.
It left him feeling rather curious and impatient.
At that moment, There was a knock at the door.
Clack, clack— Shendai opened the door.
Kurenai Yuhi stood outside.
She held up a fresh eel in her hand and said with a smile, “Little Shendai, come over to my place.
I’ll make you your favorite eel rice bowl.” “Alright.” The moment he heard that Kurenai Yuhi was making her homemade eel rice bowl, Shendai’s appetite was instantly piqued.
He locked up the manga shop.
He didn’t have to worry about anyone sneaking into the shop, stealing the manga, or reading them without permission.
The instant anyone harbored ill intentions toward the manga shop, he would be notified.
Furthermore, without certification from the system, even if someone read a manga cover to cover, they wouldn’t receive the slightest reward.
And now that he possessed Garp’s Armament Haki, he wasn’t afraid of anyone trying something while he was out.
Shendai went off with Kurenai Yuhi to have dinner.
Meanwhile, Inuzuka Kiba rode Akamaru to find Konohamaru, ready to avenge his earlier humiliation of being planted in the dirt.
“Konohamaru!” Riding atop Garurumon’s back, Inuzuka Kiba looked down at Konohamaru below and declared proudly, “Let’s see how your ninja dog stacks up against my Akamaru!” “I told you, he’s an Imperial Arm, not a ninja dog!” Konohamaru ground his teeth.
Then his gaze shifted to Akamaru, who had evolved into Garurumon beneath Inuzuka Kiba.
The majestic sight made his eyes light up.
He asked incredulously, “That’s Akamaru?!” “Woof!” Akamaru barked proudly.
His appearance was majestic, but his bark was still adorably puppy-like.
Konohamaru was certain.
This was, without a doubt, Akamaru.
The corner of Inuzuka Kiba’s mouth twitched.
“So?
What do you say?
Too scared?
It’s not too late to admit you were wrong.” “Heh, you wish.” Fighting spirit blazed in Konohamaru’s eyes as well.
He said to Pochi, “Pochi!
These two came looking for trouble again for some reason.
Show ’em what you’ve got!” Pochi leaped from Konohamaru’s arms and entered his combat form.
His small body swelled dramatically, transforming into a giant beast standing over three meters tall.
The giant Pochi roared and swung his massive fist toward Akamaru.
Akamaru, now possessing true power, showed no fear whatsoever.
He opened his jaws and unleashed a scorching blast of Fox Fire.
BOOM!
Pochi’s colossal fist collided with the Fox Fire.
The Fox Fire was shattered by the punch, scattering like a fiery tide on the wind.
Though Pochi had shattered the flames, a portion of his arm was badly burned in the process.
The temperature of Garurumon’s Fox Fire far exceeded that of ordinary flames.
Had it been a human, their entire body would have been reduced to charcoal.
Only a biological Imperial Arm like Pochi could withstand it.
However, the damaged portion of Pochi’s arm rapidly regenerated.
Both Pochi and Akamaru radiated fierce, unyielding fighting spirit.
They charged at one another.
BOOM!
BOOM!
A Digimon and an Imperial Arm—Akamaru and Pochi—engaged in an explosive, close-quarters brawl of tremendous visual impact.
Both were equally stalwart, equally ferocious.
It was hard to tell who held the upper hand.
But the ground and the surrounding trees could not withstand the force of their clash and continued to splinter and break apart.
Nearby, Inuzuka Kiba and Konohamaru cheered on their respective partners.
“What’s that noise over there?” Inuzuka Tsume, who was out on patrol leading Kuromaru, looked in the direction of the commotion.
She sniffed the air and said with a serious expression, “This scent… Is someone fighting in Konoha?” Kuromaru, the ninja dog with a black eyepatch over his right eye, spoke.
“I smell Kiba’s scent.” “Kiba?” Inuzuka Hana, who was leading the three Haimaru triplet ninja dogs, asked, “Who’s he fighting with?” “That brat never gives his mother a moment’s peace.” Inuzuka Tsume snorted in displeasure.
“Let’s go.
We’ll go take a look.” Several swift, dark silhouettes leaped and flickered across the rooftops.
But when Inuzuka Tsume, Inuzuka Hana, and the ninja dogs arrived at the scene, they were completely stunned by what they saw.
A giant wolf with silver-white fur and blue markings.
A white, dog-shaped monster radiating a violent aura.
The two were locked in ferocious combat.
The terrifying destructive force had already reduced the surrounding area to rubble.
Even Inuzuka Tsume, a special jonin, wore a slightly horrified expression.
And off to the side, Inuzuka Kiba and Konohamaru were cheering loudly.
“KIBA!” Seeing that Inuzuka Kiba still had the nerve to cheer in such a dangerous place, Inuzuka Tsume’s fury ignited instantly.
She roared furiously.
“Mom?!” Inuzuka Kiba, who had been cheering moments before, was jolted by the sound of Inuzuka Tsume’s voice.
He looked utterly horrified.
Even Akamaru, who was in the middle of the fight, flinched in fright and hurriedly stopped.
It couldn’t be helped.
The fear of Inuzuka Tsume was etched deep into the very bones of both Inuzuka Kiba and Akamaru.
Seeing Inuzuka Tsume arrive, Konohamaru hastily recalled Pochi and slipped away.
Before he left, he shot Inuzuka Kiba a gloating look that practically screamed, “Good luck, you’re on your own.” Inuzuka Tsume’s volcanic temper was legendary throughout Konoha.
When she was angry, not even the Hokage was safe.
Her method of child-rearing was a living hell.
When Inuzuka Kiba was younger, his screams could often be heard echoing from their yard.
“You brat!
It’s pitch black out and you’re still not home?!
What are you doing here?!
And didn’t you see how dangerous that just was?!
You actually dared to stand there and watch the fun?!
Are my words just wind to you?!” Inuzuka Tsume grabbed Inuzuka Kiba, who was trying to flee, her eyes brimming with murderous intent.
Inuzuka Kiba was so terrified he broke out in a cold sweat.
He laughed awkwardly.
“M-Mom… Akamaru and I were just… training here.” “Akamaru?” Inuzuka Tsume frowned.
“Akamaru?
Wait… where is that little runt, anyway?” “Woof!” Akamaru immediately plopped down on the ground and let out a good-natured, obedient bark.
Even though he had evolved into Garurumon, it was best to act humble when necessary.
After all, not acting humble… hurt.
“What?!
You’re saying you’re Akamaru?!” Inuzuka Tsume couldn’t help but stare blankly at the massive silver-and-blue wolf before her.
That little runt Akamaru wasn’t even as big as this giant wolf’s toe!
And this thing was claiming to be Akamaru?!
Kuromaru walked up to Akamaru and sniffed him.
A shocked, almost human expression appeared on his face.
He said, “The scent on this fellow… There’s no mistake!
It is Akamaru!” “Kiba!
What in the world is going on here?!” Inuzuka Tsume stared at Inuzuka Kiba in astonishment.
Pressed for an answer, Inuzuka Kiba recounted the entire story to Inuzuka Tsume and Inuzuka Hana.
“You read a manga and got some kind of evolution card for a ‘Garuru’ something beast?
And then you evolved Akamaru into… that?!
And just now, Akamaru was fighting against some special ninja dog that Konohamaru kid also got from that manga shop?!
Are you joking with me?!” Inuzuka Tsume felt like she was listening to a fairy tale.
And an utterly preposterous one at that.
But Akamaru’s scent was unmistakable.
That was Akamaru.
But still… This was just too bizarre, wasn’t it?
Had she gotten so old that she couldn’t keep up with the times anymore?
(End of Chapter)