Sasuke is satisfied

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Six Tails, in its Alola form, is an Ice-type fox Pokémon.

Covered in white fur, it is often found on Mount Lanakila, exhaling a breath of minus 50 degrees, freezing everything in its path. Its six tails gradually develop into a beautiful coat as it grows.

The Alolan Vulpix has the Snow Cloak ability and has also inherited the egg move Baby-Doll Eyes. The Snow Cloak ability is good, but its applicability in the ninja world is limited. After all, icy environments are rare here, and ninjas with Ice Release techniques are even rarer.

In this world, the ability to summon snow might be more useful than Snow Cloak, but it's not a huge issue.

"Ability? Move?" Sasuke asked, intrigued. "Are abilities equivalent to a Pokémon's unique skills?"

"And are moves like the physical skills, ninjutsu, and genjutsu of a ninja?"

After thinking about it for a moment, Sasuke sought clarification.

"Yes, that's essentially how you can understand it," Fuji nodded in agreement. Sasuke, as expected, grasped the concept quickly.

"Powder Snow is similar to an Ice Release technique. It's a move that your Alolan Vulpix has already mastered."

"As for what other moves Alolan Vulpix can learn in the future, they're all listed in the Pokédex. Most of the Pokémon's information is recorded there. If you have any questions, you can always look them up."

"Do you need a Pokédex?" Fuji asked, noticing Sasuke's deep understanding.

"Sure, give me a Pokédex," Sasuke responded. "And I'll also take two more packs of Ice-type energy cubes."

"I would recommend also getting some Fairy-type energy cubes. While Alolan Vulpix is currently an Ice-type, once it evolves into Alolan Ninetales, it will gain both the Fairy and Ice attributes," Fuji suggested as he packed the energy cubes and Pokédex for Sasuke.

"Alright then, I'll take some Fairy-type energy cubes too," Sasuke said without hesitation.

"The Pokédex is 1,000 taels, and the high-quality energy cubes are 500 taels each. That'll be a total of 6,000 taels," Fuji calculated.

"Here you go!" Sasuke generously handed over the money.

Since he had already spent 400,000 taels on the Alolan Vulpix, Sasuke didn't mind this extra cost.

"Alright, I'm off for now. If I have any more questions, I'll come back," Sasuke said, eager to begin training his new partner.

"Take care!" Fuji watched Sasuke leave with a smile.

Sasuke's politeness was somewhat surprising to Fuji. But after thinking about it, he realized that while Sasuke had become colder after the Uchiha massacre, he wasn't entirely aloof. Beneath his cold exterior, Sasuke was still a person who cared deeply. The fact that he maintained this personality despite everything he'd been through spoke to his strong will.

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It was now evening, and in a barbecue restaurant, Kurenai and Anko were enjoying grilled meat. Next to them, Kurenai's Snivy and Anko's Gastly were happily munching on their respective energy cubes.

"Kurenai, I heard you're going to be a team leader soon?" Anko asked, taking a bite of her grilled meat.

"That's right. Tomorrow, they're dividing the teams, and Lord Hokage already gave me the details," Kurenai responded, smiling at Gastly as it hovered nearby.

"Oh? So, which students are assigned to your team?" Anko asked, her curiosity piqued.

"I've been assigned the princess of the Hyūga clan, along with members of the Inuzuka and Aburame clans," Kurenai said openly.

After all, even if Kurenai hadn't mentioned it, Anko would have found out tomorrow anyway.

"That's the sensory team then, with the Hyūga's Byakugan, the Inuzuka's keen sense of smell, and the Aburame's bugs. Their sensory abilities must be top-notch," Anko nodded in understanding.

"More than the students I'll be teaching tomorrow, I'm curious about the world these Pokémon come from," Kurenai said thoughtfully. "How did Fuji discover their world?"

"Have you seriously read the Pokédex?" Kurenai asked as she pulled out the device.

"Read it seriously? Hahaha, of course not!" Anko laughed heartily, scratching her head. "You know me, Kurenai. I'm not the type to sit down and read a book."

Kurenai chuckled. "I thought as much. But, if you look closely, you'll notice that the Pokédex assigns numbers to Pokémon."

"Many of the Pokémon we've seen are still blacked out, meaning they haven't been recorded yet."

"The Snivy we have is number 495, while Gastly is number 92. Vulpix is number 37, and Hoopa is number 720," Kurenai explained, her eyes twinkling with interest as she studied the Pokédex.

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