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Chapter 294: Gouredon's Friend
Chapter 294: Gouredon's Friend
That Pokemon had successfully found that person.
Zhenyifa, the Vibrava, gazed at the familiar Gouredon in the photograph, his mind drifting back to the memories of the past.
Back then, this land was occupied by a group of fierce and terrifying Gouredon.
Even his territory had been taken away by a powerful Gouredon.
After failing in the battle for dominance, Zhenyifa had intended to flee, but just then, a special Gouredon arrived.
This Gouredon engaged in a life-or-death struggle with the one that had taken Zhenyifa's territory and emerged victorious.
Just as Zhenyifa thought his territory would change hands once more, the Gouredon glanced at him and then silently walked away.
Perplexed by this sudden departure, Zhenyifa was left confused. In his understanding, he couldn't fathom what had happened or why the Gouredon had acted in such a way.
Seeing the Gouredon leave, Zhenyifa reclaimed his territory once more.
However, not long after, another terrifyingly powerful Pokemon arrived.
After engaging in yet another fierce battle, his territory was taken once more, and he himself escaped in a miserable state.
After wandering for a while, one day, Zhenyifa encountered that special Gouredon again.
He saw it roaming across this land, struggling to survive, intruding into the territories of other Pokemon, engaging in battles, and even finding itself in dangerous situations on multiple occasions.
From start to finish, a ghost-like figure accompanied this Gouredon.
It was an unknown "Pokemon" with white fur on its head and appeared to be very old.
However, the Gouredon seemed unaware of its presence.
Then, one day, this special Gouredon encountered another incredibly powerful Gouredon.
This Gouredon was the overlord of the region, and no matter how much the former struggled, it couldn't win.
It was knocked to the ground, and as it seemed its life would be snuffed out by the opponent's fist, that "ghost" stood in front of it.
Witnessing this scene, Zhenyifa's heart was shaken.
The "ghost" exhausted all its spiritual power and was struck down, allowing the Gouredon to escape and turn defeat into victory.
In that moment, something stirred within Zhenyifa's heart, which had only known survival and battle. It was as if something had taken root and started to grow in the depths of his being.
Intrigued, he wanted to know what this newfound feeling was.
And so, he began to follow this unique Gouredon.
From that day on, his life was no longer just about vicious attacks, savage hunting, and brutal territorial battles with other Pokemon; something else had entered his world.
Soon after, the Gouredon noticed Zhenyifa's presence.
In their brief exchange, Zhenyifa learned that the Gouredon seemed to be searching for someone very important to it.
For that person, it had traveled almost everywhere across this land.
To understand the changes he felt within himself, Zhenyifa decided to help the Gouredon in its search.
Eventually, they arrived above a massive underground cavity.
Sensing the dangerous aura below, the Gouredon asked Zhenyifa to stay above while it went down.
Zhenyifa agreed, but he waited for a long time without any sign of the Gouredon returning.
Growing anxious, he flew into the cavity to search for his companion.
However, there was no trace of the Gouredon, only a group of naturally innocent, shiny little turtle Pokemon.
It was then that Zhenyifa felt something calling out to him.
Following that faint call, he eventually saw a white light.
Zhenyifa flew into it and disappeared, and when he opened his eyes again, he found himself here, facing two unfamiliar creatures with hairy heads.
They looked exactly like the ghost that had protected the Gouredon long ago, clearly of the same species.
According to the Gouredon, these creatures were called humans, and they were the ones the Gouredon had been searching for.
At that moment, as Zhenyifa looked at the smiling face of the Gouredon in the photograph, a strange feeling arose within him once more.
—How wonderful.
Zhenyifa thought, genuinely happy for the Gouredon.
Lost in these thoughts, Zhenyifa's serene countenance took on a faraway look.
Suddenly, a startled cry came from behind him.
Zhenyifa snapped out of his reverie as he realized the human had spotted him.
Without hesitation, he melted into the shadows and disappeared from sight.
Dr. Olin stared at the spot where Zhenyifa had been, her face reflecting her shock.
She couldn't believe what she had just seen.
"What is it?" asked Fort, who had rushed over upon hearing the commotion.
Dr. Olin recounted in detail what she had just witnessed.
Through the screen, they clearly saw Zhenyifa, the Vibrava, emerge from the shadows and then be drawn to the photo on the whiteboard.
His gaze swept over the whiteboard before finally settling on the photo of Gouredon and Naoki. He stared at it for a long time.
Seeing this, Dr. Fort furrowed his brow.
Dr. Olin, on the other hand, looked utterly incredulous. "Is it looking at Gouredon number one?"
What was going on? Could it be that this Vibrava knew Gouredon from the same time period? Did they recognize each other?
If that were the case...
Dr. Olin's eyes sparkled with excitement. This could be a huge discovery!
"Calm down," Dr. Fort said to his wife, unable to hide his own enthusiasm. "It might just be that the photo caught its attention."
After all, a paradoxical Pokemon summoned from the distant ancient times would not have seen a photograph before.
Just like some Pokemon who were startled by their own reflection the first time they saw a mirror.
"I know," Dr. Olin nodded, considering for a moment. She decided to first conduct a small test.
If this Vibrava truly knew Gouredon, then they would have to invite Naoki to the lab.
But before that, they had more pressing matters to attend to.
Deeper within the Zero Zone lay the Great Cavity of Zero, still shrouded in many mysteries.
Even Dr. Olin and Dr. Fort, who had discovered the place first, could not provide all the answers.
In the past few days, they had been exploring the Great Cavity further.
After a good night's rest and at the break of dawn, the two doctors prepared their equipment once more and headed towards the elevator that led to the Great Cavity of Zero.
However, just as they were about to depart, they received a report from the institute's cafeteria chef.
"Doctors, there's a ghost in the institute! All the meat and berries I stored in the warehouse yesterday are gone!"
Dr. Olin was taken aback. "What happened?"
The chef shook his head. "I have no idea! The warehouse door was locked tight. There's no way anyone or any Pokemon could have gotten in to steal the food! And those were all raw meat..."
Dr. Olin pondered for a moment, then replied, "We'll deal with this when we get back."
"Yes, ma'am!"
After sending the chef away, the two doctors finally made their way to the elevator that led to the Great Cavity of Zero.
Hidden in the shadows, Zhenyifa watched their every move.
He quietly followed them, lurking in the darkness as he rode the elevator with them to the deeper levels.
As the elevator doors slowly opened, Dr. Olin and Dr. Fort once again embarked on their investigation of the Great Cavity.
Zhenyifa gazed upon this unfamiliar place, feeling a strange sense of familiarity.
If he remembered correctly, this was the place where he had first encountered those little turtle Pokemon.
Back then, they had lived here in large numbers, enjoying sunbathing on the sparkling gems and stretching their necks to drink the dew that dripped from the stalactites above.
But now, the place was empty, devoid of even a single little turtle.
This surprised Zhenyifa greatly.
Taking advantage of the humans' investigation, he quietly flew out, searching for any clues in this vast cave.
Zhenyifa couldn't understand what had happened. He had flown into the white light, and when he emerged, everything outside had changed drastically.
Even the air felt different from before.
The deeper he flew, the more anxious he became.
Eventually, he found himself completely lost in the depths of the Great Cavity of Zero.
It was only when he spotted the two humans again that he breathed a sigh of relief.
Not daring to wander off again, he quietly followed them, hoping to leave this place and return to the surface with them.
However, the two humans didn't leave. They continued on their path, and after what felt like an eternity, they arrived in a cave filled with crystals.
Here, Zhenyifa once again saw the little turtles, their vitality faint, transformed into gem-like forms, and sleeping while attached to the glowing stones.
In the blink of an eye, a whole month had passed since the last time the World Tree was ripened.
Today was the day for the Leiwang Crown to nurture the World Tree once more.
That morning, Naoki gathered the Pokemon from the ranch around the World Tree.
Once everyone was assembled, the Leiwang Crown nodded slightly to Naoki before raising its arms.
The next second, a surge of powerful Grass-type energy emanated from its body and flowed into the World Tree before it.
The World Tree, receiving this energy, reacted immediately. Every leaf on the tree was enveloped in a radiant green glow.
Naoki stared intently at the World Tree before him, the tree's detailed information appearing in his eyes, with the numbers constantly changing.
[World Tree Seedling: A seedling that absorbed a large amount of Grass Energy due to the influence of the Riding Goat. It underwent a mutation during its growth, brewing immense vitality within, and finally sprouted from the soil. Time remaining until full growth: 95,995 years.]
[94,563 years.]
[94,336 years.]
"..."
Finally, it stopped at 93,995 years.
Just as Naoki thought it was over, the number suddenly changed once again.
From [93,995 years] it changed to [91,220 years.]
It triggered a critical hit! With the effect of the Friendship Berry enhanced "Leaf Cake," the growth time was reduced by an additional 2,775 years. Naoki was stunned.
As the "Reduce Growth Limit" effect of the Leaf Cake was triggered, the World Tree, which had stopped growing, once again emitted a buzzing sound.
The dense foliage suddenly spread out, transforming into a massive green crown. The shade cast by the tree in the sunlight enveloped Naoki and the group of Pokemon.
In the blink of an eye, the World Tree shot up from over two meters to over three meters tall.
It now stood as a robust and majestic tree!
"Mama..."
"Ba Mo..."
"..."
The surrounding group of Pokemon craned their necks, looking up at the World Tree in awe, murmuring in surprise.
Leiwang Crown was also astonished by this sight. Then, as if realizing something, it communicated to Naoki through heart-to-heart exchange: "Is this the effect of the Leaf Cake?"
Naoki nodded: "Yes."
Leiwang Crown murmured, "It's truly miraculous."
At that moment, a voice suddenly rang out from behind them.
"Is this the power of the King of Bountiful Harvest? It's indeed as awe-inspiring as Yeci described."
Naoki turned his head and saw a girl with long green hair, wearing brown overalls, and a khaki collared shirt. She stared at the World Tree in amazement.
Noticing Naoki's gaze, the well-dressed woman retracted her gaze and nodded to him in greeting, "Hello, Super Talent scouted by the Chief! I'm Xin Li, and I'm here on behalf of the Padia League to express our gratitude to you and the King of Bountiful Harvest."
Xin Li?
Wasn't she the Ground-type King of the Padia region? How did she get here? Naoki was initially very surprised, but then he thought of Aoki being exploited by Yeci, and he didn't feel so astonished anymore.
He nodded and politely replied, "Hello, I'm Naoki, the owner of the Naoki Ranch."
"The Chief has told me all about you. You're truly remarkable!" Xin Li said with a smile.
"Uh..." Naoki was at a loss for words and could only respond, "That's too much praise. It's not that amazing." He was just an ordinary ranch owner.
"You're too humble!" Xin Li raised an eyebrow. "Well, I'd love to chat with you more, but we have more important matters to attend to."
As she spoke, Xin Li walked up to the Pokemon with the enormous head.
Although she was surprised by its massive head, she maintained a serious expression and said,
"Naoki, King of Bountiful Harvest, on behalf of the Padia League, I would like to express our sincere gratitude to both of you."
Naoki remained silent, and Leiwang Crown, standing by his side, spoke with authority, "There's no need for such formality."
A Pokemon spoke?! Xin Li's pupils narrowed slightly, and her face showed a hint of shock.
Could this be the legendary heart-to-heart exchange?
Is Leiwang Crown a Psychic-type Pokemon?
Xin Li had seen many extraordinary things in her life, so she didn't panic at hearing a Pokemon speak. She continued,
"As a token of our gratitude, the Padia League will build a Bountiful Harvest Shrine behind the mountain to commemorate your help."
Naoki had already heard about this from Yeci beforehand, so he didn't look too surprised.
He found it quite interesting.
With the construction of the Bountiful Harvest Shrine, perhaps a few hundred years later, Leiwang Crown's act of making the flowers and trees on the back mountain grow instantly would become a legend passed down through the ages.
By then, it might attract another generation of future trainers seeking to uncover the truth behind the legend.
Just like how people in the Johto region built the Bell Tower to commemorate Ho-Oh.
And so, Leiwang Crown would become an existence akin to Ho-Oh, its legend enduring throughout the vast Padia land.
(End of Chapter)
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