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Chapter 394: Filling Out an Expense Report, is it Too Much?
Chapter 394: Filling Out an Expense Report, is it Too Much?
Jinghe signaled for Da'ou to catch up, while she tended to the injuries of Xiong Tuding and Charcoal Little Servant.
Although they withstood Sido Lane's attacks and even launched a seemingly decent counterattack, their injuries were not light.
The two little guys had become so competitive, probably influenced by Swift Dragon and Gramps.
After all, although they were all very close companions, no one wanted to always be a burden.
Especially after Hakuryu evolved into Swift Dragon, its strength had increased significantly.
So, the two little guys were now eyeing every bit of "experience" they could get, let alone a big chunk like Sido Lane.
However, Jinghe sensed that Charcoal Little Servant's evolution was not of its own volition, but Bear Pupil's evolution was likely not far off.
"Perhaps we can organize an internal friendly match?"
It wasn't about determining rankings or winners and losers, but rather...
Aren't those all big packages of experience?
Let's not let the opportunity slip away.
"You two..."
Jinghe patted Charcoal Little Servant's head with one hand and lifted Bear Pupil by the nape of his neck with the other, taking a deep breath and smiling.
"You did well!"
"Guka!"
Charcoal Little Servant's face was solemn.
Unsure if this would earn them some respect, Bear Pupil kicked his legs in mid-air and waved his fists, seemingly saying...
"Master Bear, you're lifting me like this, am I not losing face?"
"Can we do this at home instead?"
Seeing that they were in good condition, Jinghe felt relieved.
She called Ice Nine-Tails and Swift Dragon to follow Da'ou and the others.
Before long, they arrived at the space where Haunter had accidentally entered before.
The magma inside had subsided, and Sido Lane had calmed down. It recognized Jinghe as she approached.
It seemed like it had been fed Energy Cubes before.
Then, its gaze fell on Bear Pupil and Charcoal Little Servant.
Nodding slightly.
"Roar!"
These two were worthy of recognition.
However, their strength was still a bit lacking compared to it...
Suddenly.
Sido Lane felt a chill down its back.
"Hengga~"
Gramps appeared behind it, completely unaware, with a "friendly" hand on its shoulder.
Turning its head, it saw Gramps' "kind" face with a sinister smile.
Long time no see~
Buzz—
Jinghe released the Poke Ball at her waist, and the long-awaited Gigaforg finally appeared.
Thud!!
The heavy hammer landed on the ground, creating a dent and causing the cave to shake and stones to fall.
Gigaforg's eyes lit up.
"Cha~!"
You're a Steel-type Pokemon, right?
Bang—
Swift Dragon landed on the other side of Sido Lane, its chubby hand resting on its other shoulder, patting it "gently."
Boom, Boom—
Sido Lane stumbled a few steps, almost losing its balance.
"Hmm?"
It almost scared me just now, but it's a "friend"?
Whoosh—
A chill swept in, and in the now-calmed magma cave, a layer of frost appeared, followed by layers of ice crystals rising from under Sido Lane's feet, gradually covering it.
Ice Nine-Tails landed lightly and turned to look at Jinghe.
"Roar?"
Is this guy really calm? It seemed safer to freeze it.
A drop of cold sweat slid down Sido Lane's forehead.
Why didn't it sense that these guys might be a bit troublesome earlier? If Jinghe knew its thoughts, she would patiently explain.
First, the rampage did provide a strength boost and a certain proportion of pain tolerance.
Second, as a Pokemon living deep within the volcanic magma, Sido Lane's strength was linked to the volcano's activity level, such as its explosive power and home-field advantage.
Third, Jinghe and her team had to consider not only their safety but also the possibility of Sido Lane "losing it" and blowing up Chimney Mountain.
Lastly, and most importantly...
In this short greeting.
Gramps looked at Volcano Boulder eight times, Ice Nine-Tails three times, Swift Dragon five times, Bear Pupil five times, Charcoal Little Servant eleven times, and Gigaforg thirty-nine times!
Forty times, forty-one times, forty-two times, stop it...
"Roar!"
Sido Lane forced a smile, thinking it was friendly.
Who would have thought that after all this time, Gramps still remembered the location of Volcano Boulder so clearly and quickly led Yasha to it?
With Jinghe's arrival, Da'ou and Yasha both breathed a sigh of relief.
Wave Guide, stored in the heart!
Jinghe, seeing that Sido Lane seemed capable of communication, immediately used Wave Guide again.
This time, she quickly received feedback from Sido Lane's body.
Hmm?
As expected.
Just as Jinghe had guessed, the excessive activity of the magma inside the volcano was man-made.
The active magma had overturned Volcano Boulder, causing Sido Lane to rage.
And the active magma also granted Sido Lane with even more ferocious explosive power.
So, who made the magma in Chimney Mountain so active?
What kind of purpose could they have?
There were only three possible answers to this question.
First, the Lava Team, second, the Ocean Team, and third, Pokemon Hunters.
Let's put aside the issues with the Lava Team and the Ocean Team for now.
If it were Pokemon Hunters, they would likely want to create chaos, take advantage of the situation, or make a getaway. However, Teacher Jinghe felt that it was more likely to be the Lava Team or the Ocean Team.
"Are they finally getting restless, or are they searching for the Crimson Orb?"
At that moment, in a secret base office located far away from Chimney Mountain, a young man in a fiery red robe sat with his legs crossed, casually looking at the data displayed on the computer while chuckling.
"Boss, the activity at Chimney Mountain has calmed down. It seems someone discovered and intervened to stop it."
A middle-aged man wearing glasses, referred to as "Boss," crossed his arms and struck a classic commanding pose, seemingly unperturbed by this outcome. He spoke in a deep voice:
"A mere fragment of a meteorite, when activated by a special device, can bring about such significant changes."
If Teacher Jinghe were here, he would have identified this group as the Lava Team based on their attire and the symbols on it. The leader was none other than the head of the Lava Team—Chayan Song!
Seated below him was one of the Lava Team's "Three Fire Heads," Huoying.
Upon hearing Chayan Song's words, Huoying couldn't help but smirk, "It's a pity that the Shijou City gang was only willing to provide such a small piece of the meteorite."
Chayan Song subtly adjusted his glasses.
"The fact that they were willing to give up one piece indicates that they have at least one more, or possibly more."
Huoying grinned, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.
"Boss, should we..."
Chayan Song calmly glanced at him, and Huoying immediately composed his playful expression.
"The time isn't right yet."
"Yes!"
The matter concluded.
"A meteorite?"
Da'ou was a bit surprised, not understanding why Teacher Jinghe suddenly asked him to pay more attention to meteorites appearing in the stone and fossil markets.
"Sido Lane said that it saw a tiny meteorite fall into the lava, and the lava became extremely agitated afterward," Teacher Jinghe explained.
Sido Lane blinked.
Did I say that?
Noticing Teacher Jinghe's friendly gaze, Sido Lane nodded repeatedly.
I did say that!
Teacher Jinghe smiled slightly, and Gramps understood. He winced as he took out a box of energy cubes and patted Sido Lane's back again.
"Hngg~"
From now on, we're friends.
Sido Lane looked at the energy cubes and swallowed.
He looked around.
Friends?
It's still better than being enemies!
He took the energy cubes and flashed back into the Volcano Boulder.
Teacher Jinghe didn't pay him any more attention, mainly because he remembered.
In the original story, the Lava Team did attempt to stimulate the energy of the meteorite using a device to activate Chimney Mountain, hoping to expand the land. Although Teacher Jinghe found this action quite foolish, sometimes, it's best not to argue with a fool about their foolishness. This might be seen as an extremely noble act in their eyes.
Regarding meteorites, Da'ou clearly had a much better understanding than Teacher Jinghe.
"I understand. I'll keep an eye on it," Da'ou said seriously.
The Hoenn region seemed much more peaceful than what they had witnessed.
It seemed like it was time to plan and gather some strength for future needs.
Kanto Town, Pokemon Center.
"Teacher Jinghe, your Pokemon have recovered, and they're all in good condition," Joy said with a smile as she returned the Poke Balls to Teacher Jinghe and his companions.
"Thank you, you've worked hard," Teacher Jinghe replied with a smile.
"It's my duty," Joy said, her face slightly blushing.
Teacher Jinghe glanced at the Poke Balls.
The Bear Pupil was fast asleep, probably exhausted. Surprisingly, he didn't train after falling asleep this time.
As for Charcoal Little Servant, Teacher Jinghe had sensed his transformation during the previous battle through the power of Wave Guide.
Following the principle that charcoal burns brighter as it burns, the "life fire" within Charcoal Little Servant seemed to have been stimulated by Sido Lane's Lava Storm, appearing to burn even brighter. The cost, however, was that the "charcoal" Charcoal Little Servant hadn't finished consuming was almost entirely consumed by Sido Lane's fire.
It was time to replenish the "charcoal" again.
Wait a moment.
This should be considered a work-related injury, right?
Would it be unreasonable for me to fill out an expense report?
Should I submit this expense report to the Investigation Unit or the International Police Strategy Department?
Never mind.
I'll send it to both sides later.
Whichever side approves the reimbursement is fine with me.
"Let's go and soak in the hot springs," Teacher Jinghe said in a cheerful mood.
Since they had come to Kanto Town, it was a good idea to enjoy the hot springs.
The last time they soaked in hot springs was in Sinnoh.
At that time, someone looked like a wet chicken.
Hmm?
Just as they stepped out of the Pokemon Center, Teacher Jinghe suddenly shivered, finally remembering something he had forgotten.
Where's Daye?
"What's wrong, Teacher?" Da'ou and Yasha, who were following, also stopped.
"Cough, nothing."
As the future Fire King, there's no reason he couldn't return home, right?
I'll give him a call after soaking in the hot springs.
(End of Chapter)
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