Kaminari didn't hesitate to accept Dr. Tenma's invitation. Refusing wasn't even a sideration.

  Not only was Tobio's birthday after the midterm exams, but even if it had been before, Kaminari would have agreed without a sed thought.

  Dr. Tenma had done so much for him, how could he say no?

  How many long hours had Dr. Tenma poured into perfeg Kaminari's battle suit? Sure, it all started with Kaminari saving Mitsui Buntais, the patriarch of the Mitsui family, but that didn't e the doctor's tributions.

  Without Dr. Tenma's genius, Kaminari's ideas and Mitsui's materials wouldn't have been enough to create something as extraordinary as his current bat uniform.

  "Thank you, Kaminari," Dr. Tenma said with a faint but genuine smile. "I've been so focused on my research over the years that I've ed Tobio. I want to make this birthday special for him, something he'll always remember."

  Kaminari nodded in uanding. He could feel the siy in the doctor's words, and for a moment, the b was quiet. But soon, Dr. Tenma regained his posure and motiooward the dispy case where the Pikachu battle suit was stored.

  "Alright, let's test the new features!"

  Turning to the small Pikachu perched on the floor ihe dome, Dr. Tenma instructed, "Activate the eleagic assist fun for the Poké Balls."

  "Pika?" The Pikachu tilted its head, then turs gaze toward Kaminari, ign the doctor's airely.

  "Huh?" Kaminari blinked in surprise, looking down at the small yellow creature. The atmosphere felt oddly tense for a moment.

  "Oh, I fot!" Dr. Tenma smacked his forehead, shaking his head with a chuckle. "Last night, we reset the system's authority levels. You're now the highest priority. It only listens to you."

  "Got it." Kaminari nodded in realization, then looked at Pikachu with a small smile. "Alright, Pikachu, activate the eleagic assist fun for the Poké Balls."

  "Pika!" The Pikaodded enthusiastically, letting out a cheerful cry.

  "Zzzzz!"

  Small golden sparks crackled from the red circles on Pikachu's cheeks. The six golden Poké Balls stored within the dome began to hover, floating smoothly in midair before drifting toward Kaminari.

  "Each Poké Ball tains a hundred kilograms of nano gold sand," Dr. Tenma expined as Kaminari ied the h orbs. "To make them easier for you to carry, the majority of their weight is terbanced by eleagic assistance."

  Kaminari reached out and touched the surface of one of the Poké Balls. It felt cool aallider his fingers. When he held it in his hand, he was surprised by how light it was—roughly the weight of an apple.

  "That's incredible," Kaminari murmured, marveling at the teology. He then looked up at the doctor. "So these Poké Balls are trolled by Pikachu, right? What about in bat? they perform the automatic defense fun we discussed?"

  Dr. Tenma's lips curled into a fident smirk. "Exactly. Duriing, the automatic defense system worked fwlessly."

  "That's amazing. I try it out myself?" Kaminari asked eagerly.

  "Of course," Dr. Tenma said. "Here's something else to his belt is desigo hold the Poké Balls. Don't worry, as long as Pikachu is within a fifty-meter radius, the eleagic assist fun will remain active."

  He handed Kaminari a sleek golde adorned with dark gold lightning patterns. It had six small partments for holding the Poké Balls.

  "This is awesome," Kaminari said, grinning as he strapped the belt on. The remaining five Poké Balls floated over and slid ly into their partments.

  "Well done, Pikachu!" Kaminari praised.

  "Pika, pika!" Pikachu chirped happily, wagging its tail.

  This feels unreal… like I've stepped into another world, Kaminari thought, the surrealness of the situation hitting him.

  "Sadako, opeesting ground," Dr. Tenma anded.

  With a quiet hum, the opaque gss wall to their left slowly slid open, revealing a pristine white testing area.

  "Here we go again," Kaminari muttered with a grin, reizing the space from his first bat uniform test. Back then, he had fought three military-grade robots here.

  "Step inside," Dr. Tenma said. "Once you're ready, throoké Ball and say, 'Poké Ball, go!'"

  Kaminari froze. "Wait… really?"

  "Yes," Dr. Tenma firmed without a hint of irony.

  Kaminari tried to stifle a ugh but couldn't stop a grin from spreading across his face. This is so over the top… but I love it.

  "Alright the's do this."

  Walking into the testing area, Kaminari held up one of the Poké Balls. "Poké Ball, go!" he shouted, throwing it forward with dramatic fir.

  "Boom!"

  The ball exploded mid-air, releasing a dazzling burst of golden sand. Kaminari's jaw dropped as he watched the golden particles expand and swirl around him.

  "Whoa!" he excimed, his voice filled with awe. The visual effect was stunning, almost mesmerizing.

  "Kaminari, throw the rest of the Poké Balls," Dr. Tenma instructed through the inter.

  Nodding, Kaminari threw the remaining five Poké Balls one by one, shouting, "Poké Ball, go!" each time. By the end, 600 kilograms of golden sand surrounded him, orbiting like a protective barrier. Pikachu stood by his feet, watg the dispy with a proud expression.

  "Alright, let the test begin," Dr. Tenma said.

  Suddenly, eight gun barrels emerged from the ceiling, each aiming directly at Kaminari.

  "Don't worry, they're loaded with rubber bullets," Dr. Tenma reassured him. "The impact will sting, but it won't cause serious harm."

  "Da-da-da-da!"

  The guns opened fire, unleashing a hailstorm of rubber bullets.

  Before Kaminari could eve, the golden sand surrounding him densed into a thick, imperable wall, shielding him from all dires. The bullets ricocheted harmlessly off the golden barrier.

  "Hahaha! Is this what Gaara feels like?" Kaminari ughed, looking around at the protective sand. He couldn't help but feel triumphant.

  This is unreal, he thought. I used to envy ses like this on TV, and now I'm living it.

  "When you're attacked, the Poké Balls will automatically release the golden sand for defense," Dr. Tenma expined. "Of course, this depends on Pikachu deteg the atta time."

  "Got it," Kaminari replied, still grinning. "What about offensive capabilities? the sand be used to attack?"

  "You'll have to try it yourself," Dr. Tenma said.

  A panel on the far wall rose, revealing a military-grade robot armed with a glowing red sensor. Its meical voice decred, "Target acquired. Eliminate."

  Kaminari's grin widened. "Let's see what this golden sand really do."