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Chapter 158: Evolve, Little Purple Fatty!
Chapter 158: Evolve, Little Purple Fatty!
The ancient lighthouse, with its dusty walls.
Knock knock—
Jing He tapped on the door.
Gastly poked its head out from the door.
Jing He had almost gotten used to Gastly’s indiscriminate entry.
“Kya!”
The door wasn’t locked.
“Oooh?”
A voice came from inside, followed by a creak, as the door slowly opened.
A fiery red head peeked out.
Vulpix!
“Oooh?”
The Ice Vulpix perched on Jing He’s head tilted its head, curious.
“Oooh?”
The Vulpix that opened the door also noticed the Ice Vulpix, tilting its head in curiosity.
Clunk—
The Ice Vulpix jumped down, and the two Vulpixes stared at each other.
“Pip?”
Kovar rubbed his eyes.
How could there be two Vulpixes?
Though their colors were different.
“This must be Professor Sakaki’s Vulpix.”
Sakaki was an incredibly talented individual. Not only was he a Pokemon professor who developed the Pokemon storage system and the Time Capsule, but he was also a Pokemon critic and a member of the Pokemon Association.
In the specials, he was a formidable trainer, having fought alongside Lance against the Elite Four’s Koga.
This Vulpix, Sakaki’s Pokemon, mostly stayed home to keep watch.
However, compared to Sakaki’s impressive resume and natural talent, Jing He was more pleased with the changes in his little Vulpix.
Back when it was so timid and shy, it wouldn’t approach anyone or any Pokemon it didn’t know. Now, seeing this Vulpix, it had actually taken the initiative to greet it.
While this was partly because they were both Vulpix, it couldn’t be denied that the Ice Vulpix had grown.
“Oooh~~”
“Oooh~~”
The two Vulpixes quickly became familiar with each other.
“Vulpix, is someone here?” Sakaki’s voice came from inside.
“It’s Professor Sakaki, it’s me, Jing He.”
Jing He responded immediately.
“Teacher Jing He? Please come in, I have something to attend to.”
Hearing this, Jing He carefully walked in.
The room was cluttered with books and various instruments, most of which were covered in dust, making the lighthouse’s interior dimly lit.
Jing He instructed the little ones not to touch anything and walked deeper inside.
He soon saw a young man, drenched in sweat, struggling to take off a Magikarp suit.
Jing He was taken aback.
Though it wasn’t the familiar Fossil Armor, it was still very much in line with his impression of Sakaki.
At least it wasn’t a Rattata or Nidorino suit.
“Kya!”
Gastly, however, seemed quite excited. It floated over to Sakaki, examining him for a moment before its shape changed, transforming into a Magikarp as well, though it had a black tongue and was purely black.
Sakaki’s face showed surprise.
“You like cosplay too?”
“Kya kya~~”
Gastly grinned.
When it comes to transformations, this old man is serious!
The shared "hobby" seemed to instantly connect the human and Pokemon.
“Cough.”
Jing He couldn’t help but clear his throat.
“Forgive me for making a spectacle, Teacher Jing He.”
Sakaki finally realized, scratching his brown curls and finally taking off the Magikarp suit.
“I’m researching the device you and Lance sent. I was curious about what Magikarp thinks when faced with a special magnetic field, so…”
“Understood.”
Bullshit!
Sakaki clearly had a fetish for strange costumes.
“Speaking of which, thanks to the device you sent, it solved my biggest problem.” Sakaki wiped his sweat and continued.
“Hmm?”
Previously, Cynthia had mentioned that Sakaki’s “communication device” was still imperfect, with a risk of communication failure and potential harm to Pokemon.
Now, with the help of Team Rocket’s research, it had been perfected?
Sakaki’s interest was piqued.
“That device is highly specialized, with a part specifically designed to stimulate Pokemon evolution, making up for my previous shortcomings.”
As he spoke, Sakaki slowly realized that Jing He wasn’t there to listen to this.
“Sorry, I talked too much.”
He walked over to a large machine with trays at both ends, presumably for placing Poke Balls.
“This is the ‘communication device.’ Once the correct data is input, it will be complete!”
He looked at Jing He with enthusiasm.
Jing He also took out a file, given to him by Lance, to pass on to Sakaki.
“Thank you.”
Sakaki was delighted, taking the file and immediately starting to adjust the device.
“It won’t take long, Teacher Jing He. Could you tell me about the red Gyarados?”
Thus, Jing He began to describe the red Gyarados in as much detail as possible.
After all, it was crucial for Gastly’s evolution.
“Evolution is irreversible. Are you and your Gastly prepared?”
Sakaki, still adjusting the device, suddenly asked.
Are we ready?
Jing He looked at Gastly.
Gengar turned to look at Jing He, blinking its eyes. Suddenly, it broke into a wide grin.
"Kya!"
Why prepare? Just do it!
Jing He was speechless. It was very much in character for Gengar.
In reality, Gengar had thought about things a bit more deeply.
It knew that Jing He found it difficult to earn money and had to work hard to raise the four of them, so it wanted to help.
Gengar's thoughts were simple. People like Adler, Daimon, and Cynthia had won a lot of money through battles. If it could become as strong as their Pokemon, maybe it could help Jing He earn money more easily.
Moreover, Gengar remembered vividly that ordinary morning when it and Jing He were doing laundry on the balcony. In that moment, when the soap bubbles were flying and Jing He said it was part of the family, Gengar's heart had already made up its mind.
"Really nice."
By the time they noticed, Zheng Hui had already finished calibrating the device.
"I see absolute trust in Gengar and the deep bond between you two, Jing He."
"I believe that even if you became a ghost, Gengar would still be by your side."
Jing He's expression darkened. Was he trying to be funny?
And Gengar, why are you nodding?
"Since you're ready, let's begin."
Zheng Hui took out a Poke Ball, clearly one of the essential items for the "Communication Trade."
"Just like that? No need for further experiments?"
Jing He asked cautiously.
"Don't worry, it's just a simple data adjustment to confirm everything."
Zheng Hui waved his hand confidently.
"Besides, I've already tried it myself, and it works perfectly!"
Tried it himself?
A cold sweat formed on Jing He's forehead. Was it really safe?
But considering that this person was the authority on "Communication Trades" in this world, he had no other choice.
"Kya kya!"
Gengar was swaying back and forth, clearly impatient.
Jing He took a deep breath, took out Gengar's Poke Ball, and released it.
"Let's do it."
Zheng Hui and Jing He stood on either side of the device, placing their Poke Balls on it. Ice Tail, Steelix, and Dratini gathered around, not wanting to miss Gengar's evolution.
As Zheng Hui pressed the button, the device hummed and sucked in both Poke Balls, then began to shake.
Jing He was genuinely worried for Gengar as he watched the device's continuous hum and shake.
Don't let it come out as a Haunter.
"Hmm?"
Looking at the device's readings, Zheng Hui's face showed surprise.
"Jing He, your Gengar is really strong, with a lot of untapped energy."
Of course. It's a thousand-year-old ghost, after all. It always eats and uses the best things and gets occasional snacks.
"Is it safe?"
This was the umpteenth time Jing He had voiced his concern today.
"Absolutely safe!"
Zheng Hui held the shaking device firmly.
Bro, your words and actions don't match.
At that moment, Jing He didn't notice that his phone in his pocket had lit up.
[Young Man]: ?
A pair of crimson, questioning eyes appeared on the glowing screen.
[Young Man]: Does my "alt" need help?
Click—
A burst of white steam emerged from the device, and the shaking and humming stopped.
The two Poke Balls reappeared on the left and right trays.
Zheng Hui let out a long breath and wiped his sweat.
"It worked."
Jing He immediately stepped forward and grabbed the slightly warm Poke Ball.
He and Zheng Hui exchanged a glance.
"Open the Poke Ball," Zheng Hui said.
Jing He took another deep breath and pressed the button on the Poke Ball without hesitation.
In an instant, a red light flashed, and a dense, pitch-black mist poured out of the open Poke Ball, enveloping the entire lighthouse room.
The temperature dropped sharply.
At the same time, a faint black thread slowly drifted from Jing He's phone screen and silently merged into the thick black mist.
Vaguely, a monstrous, dragon-like figure flashed through the mist.
"That was—"
Zheng Hui rubbed his eyes, but the figure was gone.
"Must have been a trick of the light."
Actually, Jing He saw it too.
Huh?
The silhouette looked a bit like Kyurem.
Does Gengar transform into Kyurem often?
Buzz—
As they were puzzled, the black mist rapidly condensed and turned deep purple, emitting a brilliant white light!
In the interplay of purple and white, a shape began to form.
"Gen ga~~"
A different voice, a familiar tone.
Gengar!
The purple-skinned, chubby ghost made its grand entrance!
(End of Chapter)
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