Chapter 150: A Life of Perseverance for the Mini Dragon
Chapter 150: A Life of Perseverance for the Mini Dragon
Splash!
The rampaging red Gyarados was punched back into the water, sending up a massive splash.
However, a gust of wind swept through, and the scattered water droplets were as if caught by the wind, all returning to the water.
Roar~
After doing this, the Dragonite that had been sniffing the flowers in the garden flew back to the tree and picked up another flower to admire.
"This is the Dragonite left behind by the previous Gym Leader of our Inkwell Gym. Now, it is the guardian of the 'Dragon's Sacred Domain,' protecting everything here," Sakura explained.
Jing He had also heard about this Dragonite before.
During the earlier incident, Jing He's vision had displayed the Pokedex entries of three Pokemon.
One of them was naturally the incredibly fast Dragonite.
Another was the red Gyarados that had been captured by Koga.
Gyarados
Type: Water, Flying
Ability: Intimidate
Known Moves: Bite, Tackle, Glare, Twister, Jump Kick, Rage, Whirlpool, Ice Fang, Brine, Scary Face.
Mood: None (Its mind is completely confused; you must try to awaken its mental abilities.)
Condition: Poor (Repeated injuries and unconsciousness, coupled with lack of food, have left it in a poor state.)
Friendship: -50 (Aggressiveness is in Gyarados's nature.)
This was the first time Jing He had seen a Pokemon with a "Mood" of "None."
It could only mean that the chaotic magnetic fields and electric currents in Anger Lake had reduced the Gyarados to nothing more than a "beast" driven by instinct.
This was the reason for its extreme aggression, as it was merely acting on instinct.
It was understandable that Koga couldn't control it.
Back when Koga had captured the Fossil Pokemon, Aerodactyl, although it was also an aggressive Pokemon, it could at least communicate and follow the trainer's commands, though it occasionally had moments of Loss of Control.
However, this Gyarados was different. It had almost lost its ability to think and communicate.
Without the ability to think and communicate, even an expert in Pokemon psychology like Jing He was at a loss.
How could they communicate without the ability to do so? Let alone treat it.
"Jing He, what do you think?"
Koga, noticing Jing He's serious and heavy expression, couldn't help but ask.
Jing He pursed his lips and didn't answer immediately. Instead, he looked at a figure on the lake's surface not far from the unconscious Gyarados.
It was the same Pokemon that had fired three consecutive "Hydro Pumps," leaving Jing He in awe.
It had a snake-like body, covered in light blue scales, with a white belly. It had a white protrusion on its forehead and white fins on both sides of its head, and a large, round white nose on its face.
It was the initial form of the Kanto region's near-legendary Pokemon, Dragonite—Young Dragon (Dratini), the Dragon Pokemon!
Though its body wasn't small, measuring at least two meters in length, it appeared quite small compared to the massive Gyarados.
However, the little Young Dragon showed no fear in the face of the enormous Gyarados, its light purple eyes sharp and determined.
Jing He's vision also displayed the Young Dragon's Pokedex entry.
Young Dragon (Dratini)
Type: Dragon
Ability: Marvel Scale
Known Moves: Extreme Speed, Sonic Boom, Bind, Glare, Twister, Thunder Wave, Dragon Tail, Tackle, Aqua Tail, Protect, Hydro Pump, Thunderbolt, Ice Beam.
Mood: Nervous (Why am I here?) Determined (The weak rely on luck!)
Condition: Excellent (The upper limit for "Condition" is "Excellent"; if it could, it would be 'overfed.')
Friendship: 10 (You don't look bad; you could be my match.)
Looking at the serious expression of the Young Dragon, Jing He glanced at the Pokedex again. He felt that something was a bit off.
The inner monologue of this Young Dragon seemed quite complex.
"Condition: Excellent" was also something Jing He had never seen before.
Overfed?
Noticing Jing He's gaze, Sakura couldn't help but rub her forehead and explained:
"This Young Dragon is the youngest child of the Dragonite that guards the Sacred Domain. It has a very strong Will to Persevere."
According to Sakura, this Young Dragon had been in the Sacred Domain for many years but had not evolved. Despite this, its Will to Persevere was very strong, and it wanted to guard the Sacred Domain alongside its father, Dragonite.
So whenever the Gyarados went on a rampage, the Young Dragon would appear, but its strength was still far from that of the Gyarados.
Will to Persevere? Guard the Sacred Domain?
Jing He glanced at the "Mood" section again, which read, "Nervous (Why am I here?)".
If this description had any relation to "Strong Will," he might believe it.
However, the moves it knew were indeed quite powerful.
Seemingly noticing the attention from Jing He and the others, the Young Dragon's expression grew even more serious, and it let out a powerful roar at the unconscious Gyarados.
Roar!
Seeing no response from the Gyarados, the Young Dragon let out a sigh of relief and slowly swam toward the shore.
The Gastly, Weavile, and Machamp all gave it approving looks.
Hmm, a strong one!
This made the Young Dragon hold its head a little higher.
However, the ground near the shore was wet from the earlier waves, making it slippery. As the Young Dragon climbed up, it slipped and fell back into the water.
Bubbles
The surface of the water rippled.
Jing He: "..."
After finally climbing up again, it lay on the shore, spitting out a few mouthfuls of water.
Was this really the same Young Dragon that had fired three consecutive "Hydro Pumps"?
Suddenly,
The unconscious Gyarados's body twitched violently and it woke up.
Roar!!
The massive body flipped, and its tail swung forcefully, once again stirring up a torrent of water.
The Minidraco, which had just reached the shore to catch its breath, was dragged back into the water by the surging tide.
"Huh?!" Σ(дlll)
In a panic, it opened its mouth and spat out a thick jet of water, striking the Gyarados directly in the face and causing it to flip over in the water once more.
"Hydro Pump" hit again?! Jing He pursed his lips.
A glint of understanding flashed in his eyes.
At the same time, a phrase popped into his mind—the Law of Conservation of Luck!
This Minidraco's luck was quite complex.
Usually, it had terrible luck, but when it came to battle, the luck it had accumulated over time seemed to burst forth.
Seeing the Minidraco face the Gyarados again, and recalling how Little Sakura described it as "strong-willed,"
Jing He thought of another phrase—
A Minidraco that has always been strong-willed.
Oh, no.
It should be—
A Minidraco that has always been forced to be strong-willed.
However, he didn't have much time to dwell on it, as the most important thing right now was the Gyarados.
Jing He gave a nod to Asuka, signaling him to hold back his Dragonite and not let it intervene. Then, he quickly said to the Hammerite,
"Hammerite, knock it out!"
"Chu!!"
Hammerite snapped back to reality, nodded vigorously, tightened his headband, and retracted the admiring gaze he had been giving to the Minidraco. He grabbed his hammer.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
The hammer spun rapidly in his hands, creating a fierce wind.
A tinge of earthy yellow gradually enveloped it, gradually covering the hammer and forming a sharp, heavy rock.
Then,
Hammerite leaped into the air, holding the hammer behind him with both hands, his body bent like a taut bowstring.
"Chu!"
His eyes narrowed.
The hammer, whistling through the air, struck the Gyarados with a heavy thud.
Rock Smash!
Thud!!
The rock on the hammer shattered.
The massive impact caused the Gyarados's eyes to roll back, its body to tremble violently, and it to collapse back into the water, splashing up a large wave.
The Gyarados, already in a poor state, had just woken up and was hit by another "Hydro Pump" from the Minidraco. It was no surprise that it fainted after Hammerite's hammer strike.
Plop.
Hammerite landed with a grin, twirling his hammer.
He raised his eyebrows at Gastly and Jynx.
Did I make Old Jing proud?
"Kya~~(｀)b"
Gastly gave a thumbs up.
Seeing the Gyarados faint again, Jing He rested his chin in his hand, lost in thought.
Asuka and Little Sakura exchanged glances but didn't dare to disturb his thoughts.
After a while,
Jing He spoke again,
"The Gyarados has completely lost its ability to think. To cure it, we need to restore this ability. I have a rather risky method."
"What method?" Little Sakura asked.
"Electrotherapy."
"Electrotherapy?"
Little Sakura and Asuka were taken aback.
Jing He shrugged.
"After all, the Gyarados became this way due to magnetic fields and strong electrical currents. To restore its cognitive abilities, we need to stimulate it, even if it causes fear or anger. Any small recovery will open the door."
He didn't say the rest.
Earlier, when Dragonite used "Thunder Punch" to knock the Gyarados out for the first time, Jing He had noticed a fleeting change in the Gyarados's "mood" section of his Pokedex.
"Could it worsen the Gyarados's condition?" Little Sakura asked tentatively.
"How much worse could it get?" Jing He countered.
"Uh, you're right."
"Alright!"
Asuka nodded firmly, looking at Jing He seriously.
"I trust your judgment!"
"Should I let Dragonite assist you?" Little Sakura asked.
Jing He shook his head.
"Dragonite is too powerful."
He wanted to use "electrotherapy," not "electro-roast."
Asuka took out a few Poke Balls, but Jing He stopped him before he could speak.
"Yours won't work either."
He knew Asuka's Pokemon included electric-type moves, but they were not primarily electric-type, and their control over the power of the moves was too weak.
"Then—"
Asuka looked troubled.
Would they have to find a trainer who specializes in electric-type Pokemon for help?
"It's him."
Jing He looked at the Minidraco, which had just managed to climb back onto the shore.
The Minidraco wasn't very strong, at least not compared to Asuka's Pokemon. Even if it couldn't control the intensity of the electric current, it wouldn't cause an uncontrollable situation.
"Huh, huh?"
The Minidraco, which had just started to relax, noticed the gaze of Jing He and the others and froze.
Me?
At that moment, Jing He couldn't help but let out a light "hmm."
It really was "forced" to be strong-willed.
Even he had only realized after choosing the Minidraco that it would have to face the Gyarados again.
Interesting, Jing He thought to himself.
He stepped forward and squatted down in front of the Minidraco, who was looking at him with confusion.
Jing He smiled slightly and said,
"You're so strong, you'll definitely want to help us, right?"
"Huh, huh?"
Strong, strong?
[Friendship: 20 (This person is not only handsome but also has a nice voice)]
Seeing the increase in the Minidraco's friendship, Jing He's smile grew.
He promptly took out a few energy bars and handed them over.
The Minidraco ate them in one bite and closed its eyes in contentment.
"Huh! (`)"
So delicious!
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