I Was a Small Fish When I Reincarnated, but It Seems That I Can Become a Dragon, so I Will Do My Best - Extra Chapter 7
1-7. A Sudden Explosion from the Fist
Several centuries of time should be sufficient for the weak to evolve and become strong. Acid Gill is one such creature that has acquired a robust and large body through evolution.
It possesses enough power to dominate the ecosystem in the river and has various magical abilities at its disposal.
Water manipulation.
This is one of Acid Gill’s magic abilities. It can rapidly change the flow of water, posing a dangerous threat even to land-dwelling creatures.
When it leaped earlier, it must have noticed us. Its round, bulging eyes were fixated on us.
In the blink of an eye, Uchikage-Ojichan shouted, but there was no way to react that quickly. As the rushing water approached with a deafening roar, I instinctively swung my arm.
“Whoaaah!”
Clang!
Just as I tried to fend off the water droplets, the surroundings brightened.
“Eh-?”
Bhhoom!
A massive explosion occurred. The explosion was quite powerful, repelling all the incoming water. The force of the explosion was enough to easily blow away the small enclosure I had just created, and it disappeared into the forest.
The fish tank I had set up earlier was destroyed, and gravel, stones, and rocks floated in the air. Uchikage-Ojichan, who was nearby, sensed the danger and quickly distanced himself, but Acid Gill, which had been riding the wave and heading towards us, seemed to have suffered significant damage.
It’s tough scales were peeled off, and it thrashed about painfully on the water’s surface.
It was a wonder it survived such a powerful explosion. But more than that, I was concerned about Uchikage-Ojichan.
“Uchikage-Ojichan! Are you okay?”
I recognized that technique. I hadn’t expected it to manifest so quickly. I felt a bit anxious, but hearing a voice from a distance saying, “I’m fine!” relieved my worries.
It seemed that there was no problem after all. However, even if you know it’s okay, seeing such a huge explosion right in front of you can be unsettling. It’s really hard on the heart.
“Now, you did it, you weakling.”
The crime that befell the precious pacifier is serious.
Uchikage-Ojichan summons a black slimy mass in his hand and throws it towards Acid Gil with all his might.
” ? Yamibaitai? !” (Dark Medium)
Whoosh!
Just swinging my arm created an explosion that shook the surrounding trees. The spherical mass of viscous material that was thrown out, turned into a sharp spear-like form, blowing away the surrounding pebbles and causing the water’s surface to ripple slightly. While it was weak against light due to being a dark medium, it had some resistance due to utilizing my shadow.
The black spear continued to fly straight toward Acid Gill and pierced it in less than a second after being thrown. It struck Acid Gill’s gill.
But it was still moving and even tried to turn towards us to launch another attack.
That’s when he tightly clenched his hand. In the next moment, needles of the same black color as the pierced spear protruded from all over Acid Gill’s body.
The black needles emerged from within like they were bursting out, poking out finely all over from bones, eyeballs, head to tail. Without understanding what was happening, Acid Gill slammed its body onto the water’s surface and floated, convulsing for a while before eventually becoming still.
When he released his grip, the black needles retracted, and the black, viscous mass floated in the air with a “pop.” It bounced on the water’s surface a few times before returning to him, ultimately disappearing into his shadow.
Finally, he let out a small sigh of relief.
“Phew… It seems like I haven’t gotten dull yet.”
“Uchikage-Ojichan-!”
“I’m glad you’re safe. But are you hurt anywhere? Any injuries?”
“Hurt? Mmm, I’m okay! More importantly, did you see that? I did ‘Boooom!’ earlier! What was that?”
I rolled away at an incredible speed, but it was quite fun. If I hadn’t hit a tree on the way, it could have rolled even further. So, I want to do it again!
“Uchikage-Ojichan! I want to do it again! How can I do it?”
“Well… That’s dangerous. It’s not a technique to use on people.”
“Really?”
“Yes.”
Uchikage-Ojichan directed a troubled smile at me. He always has something to hide when he smiles like that. But I’ve learned that it’s best to follow what Uchikage-Ojichan says. So I nodded obediently.
“Okay, then… I won’t use it.”
“Good. But what should we do now?”
With a wry smile, Uchikage-Ojichan looked at Acid Gill floating in the river. Since we had defeated it, we couldn’t just leave it there.
Come to think of it, I had been taught about this fish before. It’s a fish that carries a strong acid-like liquid, and it’s not particularly delicious. Its stomach produces acid that can dissolve almost anything, so it eats a wide variety of things.
It made sense for its body to grow this large. Since it’s a carnivorous fish that eats a variety of things, the flesh isn’t considered very tasty.
But why does eating a variety of things make it less tasty? Mom used to say that eating lots of different things makes you grow bigger.
“Oh, but Uchikage-Ojichan, didn’t you say that Acid Gill’s stomach could be used as medicine?”
“Yes. If you soak the stomach in water to remove the acid, and then simmer it, you can extract a thick liquid that can be used as an ointment for treating acid burns.”
“Err– Umm.?”
“Fufu, just like Yuzen said, it’s a medicine.”
“Yeah!”
“Then there’s only one thing to do…”
Uchikage-Ojichan walked towards the river and began walking on the water. He picked up Acid Gill’s head with one hand and effortlessly lifted it. It was a bizarre sight to see him effortlessly lift a fish larger than himself, but I had already become accustomed to it.
“All right, let’s go back.”
“Huh! The treasure fish got away!”
“Well, it can’t be helped. The pharmacist will be pleased.”
“Mmm…”
I wanted to enjoy fishing a little more, but leaving a dead fish lying around is not a good idea. Moreover, I heard from Uchikage-Ojichan that freshness is essential when making medicine from living creatures.
So, albeit reluctantly, I packed up my fishing gear and decided to head back with Uchikage-Ojichan.