[ Sakura, on the other hand, is excellent at resisting that sort of thing. Akiha's safe in her hands even if it's her hands holding onto the kunoichi at this very moment. ]

Mm, most summoned familiars aren't magnificent beasts. The only other one I've seen is a toad... er, but to answer your question, she can spit out acid that melts through stone with ease. The most important thing is that she can split into several smaller slugs and be used not only for communication, but providing medical aid on the battlefield.

It might not seem like much to some of the people here, but from our world it's a vital advantage.