Ninja Beast?

Naruto has a nine-tailed chakra in his body, which makes him highly sensitive to others' kindness and malice. He can easily detect the true intentions of those around him. Mu Bai, who treats Naruto without prejudice, stands out as one of the few who shows him genuine kindness.

While Ichiraku Ramen may not be the best, and Mu Bai's ninja shop may not be the most renowned, Naruto has a soft spot for both. He enjoys the simple pleasure of eating at Ichiraku and shopping at Mu Bai's store.

"Yes, I don't sell ninja tools here anymore, but Pokémon," Mu Bai explained with a smile.

"Pokémon? What's that?" Naruto asked, puzzled.

He had never heard of Pokémon before.

"Pokémon are like special ninja beasts or psychic beasts," Mu Bai clarified. "They're unique creatures with various abilities."

"Ninja? Psychic beasts? What are those?" Naruto asked, still confused.

Mu Bai was taken aback. "Naruto, did you really pay attention in ninja school?"

He was surprised that Naruto didn't know what ninja beasts or psychic beasts were, considering even the villagers of Konoha were aware of them.

But then he remembered Naruto's poor performance in written tests and realized it wasn't so surprising.

"Well… never mind about the details," Naruto said with an embarrassed laugh as he scratched his head.

"Simply put, Pokémon are mysterious and incredible creatures. They can help ninjas in battles, gather information, and provide various kinds of support," Mu Bai explained concisely.

"Oh, I get it now! It's like a ninja dog, like Akamaru, right?" Naruto said, snapping his fingers in understanding.

Akamaru is a ninja dog from the Inuzuka clan, known for its enhanced senses and strong bond with its owner. Every member of the Inuzuka clan has a ninja dog, which serves as both a companion and a battle assistant. The sale of these dogs is a unique aspect of the Inuzuka family's heritage.

"Sort of, but not exactly. While Inuzuka ninja dogs are specialized, Pokémon are a diverse group with various classifications and abilities," Mu Bai elaborated.

"For example, Hoopa is also a type of Pokémon, isn't it, Hoopa?"

"That's right, Hoopa is also a type of Pokémon, hee-hee."

Hearing Fuji call him, Hoopa, who had been lounging nearby, flew in front of Naruto and spoke generously.

"Wow, this is…"

Naruto, seeing Hoopa for the first time, widened his eyes in surprise.

"I'm Hoopa. Nice to meet you."

Hoopa flew around Naruto with a mischievous grin as Naruto looked on in amazement.

"My name is Naruto, and it's nice to meet you too!" Naruto responded enthusiastically.

Naruto felt no malice from Hoopa, only kindness, and was naturally pleased.

"Wow, that's awesome! You can fly!" Naruto said excitedly.

"Of course! Hoopa is very powerful, and Hoopa is even more powerful!"

Hoopa loved receiving praise, and Naruto's compliments made it even more delighted.

"Is that so? Awesome! Can you show me something?"

"Of course! Watch Hoopa's…"

Hoopa began preparing to demonstrate its ability, but Fuji quickly intervened.

"Hoopa!"

Seeing that Hoopa was happily interacting with Naruto, Fuji smiled and didn't object.

Hoopa was being playful, and Naruto was eager for friends who could sincerely accept him and longed for the approval of others. Fuji had no problem with Hoopa having fun with Naruto, as long as it didn't involve revealing its more extraordinary abilities.

Hoopa's most remarkable ability was its dimensional hole, which was an impressive space technique in the ninja world. As long as Hoopa had a target, it could open a dimensional portal through its ring and travel instantly.

Given Naruto's status as the Nine-Tails' host and the upcoming graduation exam, Fuji preferred not to expose Hoopa's abilities. The attention from the Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, or even Danzo Shimura could lead to complications.

Fuji wanted to settle in Konoha without drawing unnecessary attention from the Hokage.

"Okay, okay, I see."

Hoopa scratched its head and obediently put the ring back on its horn.