Chapter 450: Call Me Jinghe
Chapter 450: Call Me Jinghe
As the sun set in the west, Jinghe waited the entire afternoon, but Bisashas did not appear.
Perhaps due to the changes in the timeline or some other reason, Bisashas had not yet tracked down Timeleap at this stage.
That was a good thing, as it could save a lot of unnecessary trouble.
After all, Bisashas was not only one of the highest-ranking members of the Rocket Team, but also a thoroughly evil person.
Within the Rocket Team, there was a trio known for their villainous reputation, but in reality, they were always thinking of the well-being of Pokemon.
Naturally, there was also Bisashas, who embodied all the qualities of a villain—evil, deceitful, and entirely self-centered.
Moreover, Bisashas was also very ambitious.
On the surface, he was searching for Timeleap to present it to Sakaki, but in reality, he wanted to use Timeleap to achieve his own goals, conquer the Rocket Team, and replace Sakaki, thus attempting to conquer the world.
To achieve this goal, he could freely use and discard anything, including his own Pokemon.
Not interacting with such a person naturally saved a lot of trouble.
However, Jinghe still had one question in mind.
That is—how did the "Life Lake" become so polluted? But this question seemed difficult to answer.
All he could do now was help Timeleap restore the lake.
The golden sunset shone on the vast forest, covering the originally green forest with an orange hue.
In the warm glow of the setting sun, Jinghe and the others spread out a picnic blanket by the "Life Lake."
"Bibi~~"
Without the help of the "Life Lake," and even in order to restore it, Timeleap's condition had not fully recovered.
However, with Jinghe gritting his teeth and repeatedly taking out some relatively precious materials, such as Revival Herbs, Vital Blocks, and other items, Timeleap's condition was undoubtedly much better than when it first appeared.
At this moment, it was playing with Piplup.
Piplup held a carp flag and wore a small paper hat, standing by the lake and shaking happily.
The flag was something it had seen before in Fruitville when Whitey gave it to him.
As it shook, it muttered to itself, seemingly praying for the lake to recover quickly.
Timeleap flew in the air, watching Piplup's adorable behavior and covering its mouth, laughing "bibi."
Its silvery laughter seemed to make the surrounding air feel fresher.
Piplup was still young, so Jinghe didn't assign it any "tasks" and just let it play with Timeleap.
The other little ones were "busy" under Jinghe's arrangement, preparing dinner.
Since they hadn't planned to camp outdoors, Jinghe didn't bring too much food this time, but the Pokemon's Energy Cubes were always with them, mainly because they didn't bring too much of their regular food.
However, it wasn't a big problem, as a forest this vast would have plenty of food to gather.
For example, Gramps had collected quite a few mushrooms after the rain.
But mushrooms are difficult for those unfamiliar with them to distinguish which are edible and which are not, so...
"Henga~(っ)"
"Poison Tester" Gramps was on duty.
It directly threw a mushroom into its mouth, and with a "chomp chomp" sound, a few seconds later...
"Henga!"
This one wasn't poisonous!
These few were!
Using an extremely simple and primitive method, it determined which mushrooms were edible and which were not.
In the end, all the poisonous mushrooms went straight into its mouth, leaving only a small portion of edible ones.
"Tyrogue, put down that Pailasi!"
"Yoji?"
Tyrogue looked at Jinghe in confusion, then at Gramps, and finally at the fresh red mushroom it was holding. It swallowed twice before finally putting it down.
A big mushroom, not worth eating?
Pailasi: ()
"Good boy, have some Sandy Rock first."
"Yoji!"
Tyrogue squealed happily, ate a piece of Sandy Rock, and then turned to play with Timeleap again.
"Huru~!"
The Martial Bear Master returned from "hunting" with excitement.
A great harvest, a great harvest! Nature's bounty has arrived!
In its hands, it held a Da Cong Ya with a dazed expression.
"The wild Pokemon resources here are so rich that even Da Cong Ya can be found," Jinghe said in surprise.
Wait a minute!
Jinghe's expression at this moment became as dazed as the Da Cong Ya.
You caught a Da Cong Ya?
"Guka!" Charcoal Little Servant made a gesture of rolling up its sleeves.
It seemed it was time for me to take action.
Bear!!
The fire blazed up in an instant.
Da Cong Ya: Σ(дlll)
It finally reacted at this moment.
Am I going to be eaten? Am I going to be eaten?
Jinghe's head was filled with black lines, "Let it go."
"Huru?"
The Martial Bear Master was puzzled.
Such a good duck, look how plump it is. Isn't Da Cong Ya a specialty food of the Johto region? Jinghe touched his forehead.
It's just that we didn't expect you to actually catch a Da Cong Ya. It's almost extinct, and the League has issued laws to protect it.
"Let it go, let it go."
"Huru."
Alright.
The Martial Bear Master nodded, and the Da Cong Ya in its hands heaved a sigh of relief.
Saved.
"Oh, right, keep the green onion."
This seasoning is hard to find.
"Ga!!~(TロT)σ"
Gramps, with a mouthful of mushrooms, expressed regret.
It's a pity that it couldn't perform the feat of eating a Da Cong Ya in three bites.
"Burp, delicious."
As night fell, under the brilliant starry sky, the young Daku Xuecheng lay on the grass, patting his round belly, feeling satisfied.
He hadn't expected Jinghe's cooking to be so good.
Jinghe made himself a cup of coffee, leaning against the soft belly of the Swift Dragon, gently stroking Ice Nine-Tailed.
After eating and drinking, the Martial Bear Master fell asleep, and by the river, it practiced its punches, each one powerful and vigorous.
The energetic Gramps, along with Gigaforg, Tyrogue, and Timeleap, were playing a game of hide-and-seek nearby.
"Hengga!"
Gramps suddenly appeared, his exaggerated expression and enormous scarlet tongue startling the little ones, who cried out in surprise and scattered in all directions.
Gramps covered his mouth, laughing slyly at the sight.
Tyrogue immediately pounced and burrowed into Jinghe's embrace.
If it weren't for his recent improvement in physical fitness, the sturdy little one's "Rocket Head Hammer" might have knocked Jinghe's dinner right out of him.
However, it was clear that the little one hadn't quite mastered the art of hiding.
His head was buried in Jinghe's embrace, but his little bottom was still exposed, and his green, flower-like tail was gently quivering.
"Bii~"
Timeleap, seeing this, quickly turned his eyes and pounced, hiding behind Jinghe's back.
With his small hands on Jinghe's shoulders, he cautiously peered out with his tiny eyes, glancing stealthily in Gramps' direction.
Suddenly, he flinched and retreated.
When Jinghe noticed Gigaforg about to charge over with his hammer, his expression changed abruptly, and he hastily said, "Gigaforg, look, a shooting star!"
Tyrogue was manageable, but Gigaforg's hammer made Jinghe break out in a cold sweat.
"Huh?"
Gigaforg turned around, looking at the starry sky with a hint of confusion.
The vast night sky was dotted with countless stars, each twinkling brightly as if winking.
It was unclear if it was Jinghe's words or something else, but a dazzling meteor streaked across the night sky.
"Hengga~~"
The little ones all looked up at the night sky, gazing at the meteor, each with their own thoughts.
Jinghe was also a bit surprised, but as he watched the meteor, a playful and adorable figure flashed through his mind—Kira Qi.
Her voice, calling out, "Jinghe, come play, Jinghe, let's play together," seemed to echo in his ears.
"Kira Qi must be having a wonderful sleep, right?"
Not just him, but even Tyrogue and Timeleap, the little ones also thought of the lively and adorable Kira Qi, who could only awaken for seven days every thousand years.
"Yoji.zzZ"
"BizzZ"
Turning around, Jinghe noticed Tyrogue and Timeleap with their heads together, leaning against him and fast asleep.
It was like the scene in the movie where Timeleap and Pikachu...
Jinghe smiled, pulling over a blanket and covering the two little ones' stomachs.
Upon witnessing this, Daku Xuecheng immediately sat up, taking out his notebook for recording Pokemon, and with a "shasha" sound, he sketched the scene.
"How wonderful," Daku Xuecheng murmured.
Jinghe's expression shifted slightly, and he suddenly spoke, "Xuecheng."
"Hmm?" Daku Xuecheng was taken aback.
Jinghe smiled and said, "What if I tell you that I have the ability to foresee the future? Would you believe me?"
"Huh?" Daku Xuecheng tilted his head, looking perplexed.
But seeing Timeleap's trust in Jinghe and the close relationships he had with the Pokemon, Daku Xuecheng, who was even a bit envious of Jinghe's connections, nodded solemnly.
"I believe you."
Being able to have such close relationships with Pokemon and earning Timeleap's complete trust, Daku Xuecheng would believe that this person was not from this world.
"Then let me tell you, in the future, when you're older, you will meet a child named Satoshi, who has great goals and ideals. You will be the one to guide him."
"Hmm?"
The future? Satoshi?
Because he hadn't interacted with anyone other than Jinghe, Daku Xuecheng was unaware that he had traveled forty years into the future due to Timeleap's power.
In Daku Xuecheng's view, guiding the younger generation when he grew older was something he should do.
So, naturally, he wouldn't refuse.
"His most important partner is a Pikachu. Therefore, no matter the reason, you must leave his partner with him, no matter how late he arrives."
"The most important... partner?"
He nodded solemnly.
"I understand!"
Jinghe sighed softly.
His "butterfly" was stirring up a big wind again, and all he could do was try to make some amends or corrections.
Even now, Daku Xuecheng still didn't know Jinghe's name.
But on this day of meeting Jinghe, he had seen a lot—how he interacted with Pokemon, his attitude towards wild Pokemon and the natural environment, and the answers and teachings he provided for some "common sense" questions.
In Daku Xuecheng's eyes, this twenty-something-year-old youth seemed more like an elder, a teacher.
Being with him felt comfortable.
So, he naturally remembered the teacher's request deeply in his heart.
Daku Xuecheng pondered for a while, as if making a decision, and stood up, asking respectfully, "Sir, I still don't know how to address you."
Jinghe's expression paused slightly.
Finally, the question of his name had come up?
It would be a bit awkward not to give an answer to such a solemn inquiry.
After a brief pause, he said, "Just call me 'Jing Zhong Zhi He'."
"Jing Zhong Zhi He?" Daku Xuecheng was taken aback.
What a strange name.
But he still remembered it firmly.
Hmm?
After saying the four words "Jing Zhong Zhi He," Jinghe also paused.
I
Jinghe shook his head, not delving into it further.
Time is not something to be pondered deeply; the more you think about it, the more likely you are to fall into a time paradox.
"Let's rest early; tomorrow, we'll help Timeleap restore this lake," Jinghe said.
Unfortunately, this time, Mashido didn't come along; he stayed in Hoenn. Otherwise, with his status as a "Rainbow Feather" holder, he might have been able to call upon Lapras for help.
With Lapras, the lake could have been restored to its original state quickly.
"Mm-hmm!"
Daku Xuecheng nodded, pulled a blanket out of his bag, and lay down to sleep.
The night sky reflected on the lake, and a gentle breeze blew, rippling the water.
Jinghe looked at the two little ones sleeping on him—the drooling Piplup and the well-behaved and quiet Timeleap. He smiled and tucked the blanket around them.
Without the help of "Life Lake," Timeleap's recovery would have been much slower.
But it was still a special experience for the little one.
"Woof!"
Ice Nine-Tailed snuggled into Jinghe's arms, its tail stretching out like a blanket covering him.
Gramps yawned, pulled out his Spirit Cloth blanket, and floated in mid-air before lying down.
The Swift Dragon behind them breathed evenly, and Gigaforg almost fell asleep leaning against his hammer.
At the lake's edge, Martial Bear Master silently punched the air, while Charcoal Little Servant sat cross-legged in the middle, continuously emitting a soft glow and warmth.
The night was quiet.
The next day—
"Good boy, drink up, and you'll get better faster."
"Pika!"
Timeleap looked at Jinghe and then at the "Vital Herb Tea" in Gramps' hand, his face full of resistance, shaking his head vigorously.
"Drink it, and I'll make you macarons later," Jinghe said, using his "trump card."
"Pika!" Timeleap's eyes lit up.
"I'm serious, drink up."
"Haha!"
Gramps happily handed Timeleap a cup of "Vital Herb Tea" and even clinked cups with him.
"I'll go first, you take your time."
As he said this, Gramps chugged the tea, and his entire body shuddered.
"Haha!"
Power!
Timeleap, seeing this, pinched his nose and, with his eyes closed, gulped down the tea.
"Pika!"
It was indeed bitter.
But before he could even open his eyes, a sweet Energy Cube was stuffed into his mouth.
"Pika?"
He opened his eyes in surprise and saw Jinghe's smiling face.
Jinghe patted his head and said, "See, it's not bitter anymore."
Timeleap smacked his lips twice and realized it was true!
He circled around Jinghe, chirping happily, "Pika~ Pika~!"
"Alright, today's task isn't easy either. Let's continue with purifying the water source," Jinghe clapped his hands.
"Pika~!"
"Alright!" Daku Xuecheng exclaimed with enthusiasm.
At this time, some of the wild Pokemon around them also gathered spontaneously.
Compared to yesterday, everyone was more at ease, and their division of labor was clear.
Timeleap purified a portion of the water source, and they used a dam to separate it. Everything was going smoothly.
By the afternoon, some special situations arose.
"Haha!"
Gramps, while swimming in the now clear lake, seemed to have discovered something.
He dove into the lake and, after a while, dug out a metal arm-like object from beneath the lake's rocks.
"What's this?" Daku Xuecheng exclaimed in surprise.
Jinghe frowned.
How could there be such a thing under "Life Lake"?
Could it be that this thing had polluted the lake?
"Look for more, see if there's anything else," Jinghe said.
"Haha!"
Gramps, Swift Dragon, and Martial Bear Master all dove into the lake.
Soon, they dug out sections of metal from beneath the lake's algae and rocks.
"Lotad?"
Lotad's Pokedex entry floated above the machinery, scanning and analyzing it.
"This should be an automated machine for capturing wild Pokemon, Lotad!" Lotad said solemnly.
An automated machine for capturing wild Pokemon?
An image flashed through Jinghe's mind.
"Life Lake" was a very important place in this forest, and many wild Pokemon relied on it for survival. The automated Pokemon-capturing machine was hidden at the bottom of the lake, waiting to capture wild Pokemon when they came to drink.
And when the wild Pokemon gathered and smashed these machines, the fuel and grime from them seeped into the lake, polluting the water.
Drip, drip—
Suddenly, a strange sound came from one of the machines.
"It's still powered, Lotad!" Lotad exclaimed.
That meant the people who set these traps might already know what they were doing.
Just then—
A loud rumbling sound reverberated through the forest, startling flocks of Bopop and Bibird into flight.
Many of the wild Pokemon nearby were also scared by the noise and scattered in all directions.
Soon, a gigantic machine resembling a spider appeared in Jinghe's line of sight.
Standing on the machine was a middle-aged man wearing a golden helmet with a red vest, partially covered by the fiery red "R" on his chest.
It was Bisashas, one of the top executives of Rocket Team!
And behind this machine, there seemed to be a group of people quickly approaching.
Jinghe had thought that due to the different timelines, they might not encounter each other.
He hadn't expected to meet Bisashas, and he felt a bit helpless.
"Hahaha!" Bisashas laughed maniacally. "I never thought I'd find Timeleap in a situation like this!"
His fiery gaze fixed on the little one behind Jinghe.
"Pika!"
Bisashas extended his hand and sneered, "Hand over Timeleap, and I might spare you!"
Jinghe narrowed his eyes, took out his phone, and said to Bisashas, "Rock Paper Scissors."
Huh? Bisashas was taken aback.
Instinctively, he formed a pair of scissors with his fingers.
Click!
"You!"
Bisashas, realizing what he had done, became furious out of embarrassment.
Jinghe ignored him, took a photo, and sent it directly to Shiniao, adding a message: "I heard you know a lot of people in Sinnoh. Can you help with this problem?"
(End of Chapter)
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