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Chapter 119: Wild Pokemon: All-Out Assault!
Chapter 119: Wild Pokemon: All-Out Assault!
Afternoon.
Jing He, who had advanced to the sixteenth round due to a bye, found himself taking the three little ones to the training field to burn off some energy. If he didn't help them expend their energy, the one who would suffer would either be him or his home. Jing He had already learned this the hard way.
But ever since he switched to the new energy cubes, the three little ones had become even more energetic. Jing He had no choice but to gradually increase their training volume.
Even so, every day when he returned home, it was chaos.
He also had to worry about Gastly convincing Smeltle to use "Pointing" to gamble on the extremely low probability of "Ability Swap."
"Being a trainer is really tough."
[Little Growlithe]: Sorry, it's been a while since I last contacted you. I was suddenly locked up in school and couldn't get my phone.
Seeing the sudden message on his phone, Jing He took a moment to compose himself.
Another runaway, another truant. This kid's problems were getting more serious.
But considering that children in the Pokemon world can travel alone once they turn ten, it didn't seem so out of place.
[Jing He]: School? What school?
[Little Growlithe]: Pokemon Research Academy.
Hmm?
Jing He knew about this school; it was quite unique. Located in the Kanto region, it had extremely strict discipline but offered a wide range of subjects. However, it seemed a bit rigid to him, overly focusing on type advantages.
What made it special was that graduates could skip the Gym Challenge and directly participate in the Pokemon League! However, the graduation rate was very low.
It was a classic "academic" school.
[Little Growlithe]: Hahaha, don't worry about me. Today, my friends and I were recommended to a big factory! We'll soon have our own jobs and can earn our own money!
Big factory?
Going to work on the assembly line?
Seeing this, Jing He felt relieved. Most of the time, runaway or dropout students would realize the value of home or education after experiencing the hardships and cruelty of the real world.
Of course, there were exceptions.
[Jing He]: I wish you good luck. If you need any help, feel free to contact me. Or if you find Kanto uncomfortable, you can come to Hoenn to clear your mind.
The other side seemed to pause for a while before finally sending a message.
[Little Growlithe]: Thanks!
The contact's avatar quickly dimmed.
Although the conversation was brief, Jing He felt that the person on the other end had good intentions, even a bit naive.
Putting away his phone, he heard a series of heavy "bangs."
Smeltle was swinging its hammer, sweating under the sun.
The rare metal that Dianthus had delivered yesterday was being hammered by Smeltle. Despite the metal being only the size of a palm, it was incredibly heavy.
According to Dianthus, this metal was developed by Devon Corporation based on Beldum's armor, with high density and balanced weight, hardness, and malleability.
Smeltle usually took only a few minutes to incorporate any metal into its hammer, but it had been hammering all afternoon and still hadn't finished.
However, seeing how Smeltle's excitement grew despite the sweat pouring down, Jing He didn't try to stop it.
Keep hammering.
Hopefully, it would be so exhausted on the way home that it would fall asleep, giving Jing He some peace.
The mentor assessment brought a ripple to the otherwise peaceful weekend.
But after the weekend, life seemed to return to its usual calm.
Wednesday.
Jing He clicked the mouse, submitting the midterm exam scores and the regular grades he had assigned to his students.
After finishing, he let out a long sigh of relief.
"At least they all passed."
The exam results were mixed, but fortunately, his students had been well-behaved during class, so their regular grades were good.
With Jing He's efforts, those who didn't do well on the exam were pulled up to passing grades.
"I'm a pretty good teacher."
Feeling good, he got up to make a cup of coffee.
Just as he took a couple of sips, his phone rang.
It was a call from Officer Jenny of the Kanaz Police Department.
Without hesitation, Jing He answered.
"Hello, Officer Jenny? This is Jing He."
The phone carried the sound of rushing wind and the hum of traffic, indicating she was in a car.
"Jing He, I'm sorry to disturb you, but we need your help right now."
Help?
Jing He was taken aback.
He still went to the Kanaz Police Department to calm down the rampaging Pokemon whenever he had the time. Recently, the situation had improved, and the number of rampaging Pokemon had decreased.
While this meant less income for Jing He, he considered it a good thing.
At least, fewer wild Pokemon were getting hurt.
Moreover, Officer Jenny had never called him for help before.
"Is there a problem?"
"It's hard to explain over the phone. I'm on my way to the school gate. Could you come with me? I'll explain on the way."
With that, Officer Jenny hung up.
Heading to the Academy?
From Miss Junsha's tone, it was clear that this matter was no small trouble.
Jing He didn't hesitate for long and called out.
"Gastly, Vulpix, Beldum, stop playing. We have a mission."
He took the three little Pokemon and quickly headed toward the academy's entrance.
"Teacher Jing He, get in the car!"
At the Kanaz Academy entrance, Miss Junsha was parked by the roadside in a convertible jeep. She immediately called out when she saw Jing He.
Once Jing He was in the car, it shot forward in an instant.
"So fast?!"
The sudden acceleration pushed Jing He back into his seat, and he quickly fastened his seatbelt and grabbed the door handle.
"What's so urgent?"
"In the southern Orange Blossom Forest, there's a large group of rampaging wild Pokemon. A farm has been attacked and destroyed."
Miss Junsha's expression was serious as she gripped the steering wheel and floored the gas pedal.
The other cars on the road, recognizing the vehicle as belonging to the Pokemon League Police, didn't dare to block their way and even moved aside to let them pass, making the car even faster.
Jing He's face was stern.
A large group of rampaging wild Pokemon?
Miss Junsha continued.
"The cause is unknown. My two colleagues who were patrolling nearby have already gone to the scene, but we've lost contact with them."
It seemed the situation was indeed serious.
Jing He opened his mouth.
While he was in a hurry, could they slow down a bit?
Thanks to Miss Junsha's lightning-fast driving, they soon arrived at the southern outskirts of Kanaz City.
Further south lay the famous "Orange Blossom Forest," the largest forest area in the entire Hoenn region.
It was home to a vast number of wild Pokemon, varying in strength.
The weaker ones might not even escape a Bug Catcher's net, while the stronger ones could pose a challenge even for a Gym Leader.
The car stopped.
Jing He stumbled out, his face slightly pale.
Miss Junsha approached a pair of elderly farmers dressed in work attire, their faces filled with worry. A Ralts and a Delcatty were by their side.
In the distance, they could faintly hear the sounds of collisions and explosions.
After a moment, Miss Junsha's expression grew even more serious after listening to the farmers' account, and Jing He finally began to recover a bit.
"Sorry, Teacher Jing He."
Seeing his state, Miss Junsha paused and quickly apologized.
Jing He waved it off.
He looked around.
"Are we the only two here?" he asked, a bit taken aback.
A large group of rampaging wild Pokemon, and only two of them to handle it?
"Reinforcements will be here soon," Miss Junsha said.
Hearing this, Jing He let out a sigh of relief.
That's good.
"But we need to understand the situation first, at least confirm the status of my two colleagues."
Miss Junsha's expression was grave.
She took out two Poke Balls from her belt and threw them.
A sleek Arcanine and a cute Growlithe appeared by her side.
They clearly recognized Jing He and greeted him with a friendly bark.
Especially the little Growlithe, who ran up to Jing He, tongue lolling and tail wagging.
Jing He smiled, crouched down, and skillfully fed two energy bars to the Growlithe, earning a top-tier "face wash" in return.
Then, Jing He summoned Gastly, Vulpix, and Beldum.
"Ha-ha~~"
Gastly made a silly face at Arcanine and Growlithe.
Growlithe immediately zeroed in on Vulpix, leaving Jing He and bounding over, tongue out and enthusiastic.
Unfortunately, Vulpix hid behind Jing He and ignored it.
Only Beldum seemed a bit groggy, as if it hadn't had enough sleep.
Without much time for play, the Pokemon settled down at Jing He and Miss Junsha's gesture.
They slowly approached the farm.
When they reached a thicket, they finally saw the situation at the farm.
Pokemon, all wild Pokemon!
A rough estimate put the number at at least thirty to forty!
Leading them was a strong-looking Mightyena.
The wild Pokemon were wreaking havoc, destroying the crops.
Trampled fruits and vegetables littered the ground.
Even more startlingly, more wild Pokemon seemed to be approaching from the Orange Blossom Forest.
So many?
Jing He and Miss Junsha were both surprised.
According to Miss Junsha's initial information, there weren't this many.
Seeing the trampled fruits on the ground, Gastly, who was standing behind Jing He, looked pained.
"Ha-ha"
What a waste.
Suddenly, the Mightyena on the roof twitched its ears and turned its gaze toward their hiding spot.
"Dote!!"
The Mightyena's fan-like hand swung, and a "Air Slash" shot toward them.
Jing He and Miss Junsha's expressions changed.
"Ha-ha!!"
Gastly was the quickest to react, immediately forming a "Shadow Ball" to intercept it.
Boom!!
The collision of the two moves caused a significant disturbance, immediately drawing the attention of all the rampaging wild Pokemon.
Jing He whispered, "How much longer until the reinforcements arrive?"
Miss Junsha's face was stern.
"Soon."
Jing He: "."
(End of Chapter)
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