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Chapter 454: Oh No, Encountering the "Rule" God.
Chapter 454: Oh No, Encountering the "Rule" God.
"Roar!"
Thank you, nature's gift!
Early in the morning, Jinghe heard the Martial Bear Master expressing gratitude to nature.
Without a doubt, last night, Gramps and the others must have gone out to "play" while he was asleep.
However, he was a bit puzzled.
The wild Pokemon around were all familiar, and given Gramps' temperament, they wouldn't go as far as to "betray" their acquaintances.
He slowly stretched and looked towards the Martial Bear Master.
Whoa!
Indeed, when Jinghe saw the pile in front of the Martial Bear Master, he was genuinely surprised.
It was like a treasure trove.
From large metal plates of unknown material to tiny objects the size of fingernails, possibly the horns of a certain Pokemon, resembling claws or teeth.
"Did you guys rob a modern tomb?"
"Hengga!"
"Yoji!"
Gramps and Tyrogue jumped in front of Jinghe simultaneously, extending a finger in unison and shaking it lightly.
The gesture, if accompanied by a "tsk tsk tsk" sound, would have been perfect.
Hmm?
Jinghe's gaze swept over the pile once more, and he picked out a pitch-black stone, about half the size of a palm.
"Is this a Hard Stone?"
A tool that enhances the power of Rock-type moves, even the most common ones, is worth over a million Union Coins in the market!
"And this Big Root?"
[Big Root: When the holder uses a move that absorbs HP, the amount of HP recovered increases by 30%, and the damage inflicted remains unchanged.]
Big Root Shaminda?
Unconsciously, some images flashed through Jinghe's mind.
He shook his head, dismissing the overly spicy scenes.
"Ahem"
However, our Gramps isn't bad either. With Hypnosis and Dream Eater, it can become a Big Root Gramps too.
The price of this item is no less than that of the Hard Stone.
Among the items, Jinghe also found two Move Tutor machines for the moves "Sandstorm" and "Toss."
Needless to say, Sandstorm is a move that changes the weather to a Sandstorm, which Tyrogue can use to practice before evolving into Banijia and changing its ability to Sand Stream.
Perfect timing, as the Hard Stone, along with the Sandy Rock and Soft Sand that Jinghe had previously acquired, can all assist in mastering this move.
Learning it in advance might enhance its control over weather after evolving into Banijia.
As for the move Toss, it's a bad habit move that Gramps, Swift Dragon, Gigaforg, and the Martial Bear Master can all learn.
It's like a four-course meal for one fish.
Moreover, the Toss move is unique; its power depends on the item tossed, and failing to carry an item will result in the move's failure.
The most powerful items, like the Black Iron Ball or the Giant Gold Orb, can deal a terrifying 130 points of damage!
The power of this move is positively correlated with the weight of the tossed object.
This made Jinghe think of Gigaforg and its hammer.
Gigaforg already has a tactic of throwing its hammer, and if it adds this move, the hammer's power might not be weaker than throwing a Black Iron Ball.
Additionally, this move is also suitable for Gramps.
Although it's a physical attack move, Gramps also knows another Ghost-type physical attack move, Lick.
Imagine Gramps tossing and retrieving the item before throwing it again—it fits right into Gramps' tactical style.
Furthermore, tossing different items can cause additional effects upon impact.
For example, tossing a Flame Orb can inflict a burn status on the target.
These two Move Tutor machines are surprisingly versatile.
"So, where did you guys find all this? The total value is no less than five million Union Coins."
Jinghe was genuinely curious, "You didn't rob some villager's house, did you?"
"Hengga!"
Gramps nodded, of course, with a proud look on his face.
But when he noticed Jinghe's expression turning slightly unfriendly, he hurriedly explained.
"Hengga!"
These were found in one of that guy's secret bases from yesterday!
Yesterday's guy... Bisashas? Jinghe realized.
Indeed, Bisashas must have hidden a lot of assets. Suddenly, a hint of joy rose in his heart.
He finally got a gold coin drop from a boss fight? After defeating Bisashas, he had even considered asking Mudan to "borrow" some of Bisashas' ill-gotten gains.
But in the end, he gave up.
On one hand, as Mudan's teacher, asking her to do such a thing, even if the target was someone like Bisashas, would still have a negative influence on Mudan.
On the other hand, he also considered that Bisashas' money, whether stored in the League or with the Rocket Team, wouldn't be easy to "borrow" without leaving a trace.
He never expected Gramps and the others to bring back some "gold coins."
At the same time, Jinghe realized why so many people dared to become Pokemon Hunters—because Pokemon Hunters do make money.
And this was just one of Bisashas' many secret bases.
Isn't this faster than winning League tournaments?
Jinghe's thoughts stirred, and he took out his phone and walked to the side.
"Hey, Wusong, it's me. Nothing much, just wanted to ask how the investigation on Hunter J is going."
"Plop!"
Gramps performed a Dive, plunging into the crystal clear Life Lake.
Thanks to Timeleap and the other Pokemon, the polluted Life Lake finally regained its clarity.
Its original function was restored once more.
Drawing life energy from the vast forest, the lake water regained its powerful healing abilities.
"Bii~~"
Timeleap joyfully dove into the water and resurfaced after swimming for several dozen meters.
It leaped out of the water, spinning in the air, filled with happiness.
With Jinghe's help, its injuries had mostly healed, and after this dip, it was completely restored.
The younger ones, amazed, jumped into the water, feeling refreshed. Even Charcoal Little Servant sat on the shore, dipping his feet in the water and gently swaying them.
Daku Xuecheng, still youthful at heart, immediately took off his jacket and jumped into the water.
Timeleap's recovery, the restoration of the "Life Lake," and the rejuvenated trees and forest delighted him.
He had worked tirelessly these past few days for this cause.
"Yoji~~"
Tyrogue stood on the shore, waving its arms back and forth, striking a long jump pose.
Wait!
Before it could jump, it suddenly remembered something and turned around, looking behind it.
"Yoji?"
It noticed Jinghe standing a few meters away, smiling and showing no intention of catching it by its dull horn. It couldn't help but look puzzled.
Jinghe shrugged and smiled, not intending to stop it.
Tyrogue was overjoyed.
Finally, it could play in the water! It vigorously waved its arms and leaped! "Yo, Yoji!!"
But just as it prepared to enjoy the sensation of being enveloped by the water, it found itself floating in mid-air, flailing its arms and legs.
It turned around.
Who else could it be but Jinghe?
"Yoji!! (╯°Д°)╯┻━┻"
Jinghe couldn't help but laugh, "Don't worry, I'll let you swim this time, just helping you out."
Saying so, he held Tyrogue's dull horn, stood with his legs apart, and threw it with force.
Whoosh—
Tyrogue's expression shifted from confusion to terror.
"Yoji!! Gulugulu gulugulu—"
Accompanied by its cry and the sound of the water's surface exploding, Tyrogue disappeared into the water amidst a stream of bubbles.
Bopop—
Finally, two small bubbles emerged.
Jinghe was speechless.
The lake water was undoubtedly excellent for any Pokemon, so letting Tyrogue take a dip was harmless.
Moreover, Jinghe had figured it out.
Instead of constantly preventing Tyrogue from playing in the water, it was better to let it adapt and increase its resistance.
From now on, they could also add Grass-type elements to its meals.
Additionally, early exposure to water would benefit the little one in learning Water-type moves like Surf later on.
"Wuu~~"
Swift Dragon took a deep breath.
With a dive, it quickly surfaced, carrying Tyrogue on its back.
"Yoji! Yoji!"
Tyrogue showed no signs of anger; instead, it lay on Swift Dragon's back, paddling with its hands, looking delighted.
"Bii~ Bii~~"
Timeleap hugged Jinghe's neck, its body glowing with a faint green light.
These past few days, it had slept hugging Jinghe, almost getting used to it.
But it wasn't a creature of this era.
Not just it, but Daku Xuecheng also didn't belong to this time. If they didn't return, it could cause problems.
Jinghe smiled and patted the little one's back gently.
Honestly, he quite liked this little one. He comforted it, saying:
"Don't worry, if you miss us, you can always come and play with us."
As long as they didn't interact with too many people and avoided causing significant impact, brief time travel was fine.
"Bii"
Timeleap hung its head, thinking carefully. That seemed right.
Instantly, its mood improved.
"I also prepared a lot of Energy Cubes and macarons for you." Jinghe smiled.
He had made these for the little one during his free time these past few days.
"Bii~~"
Indeed, seeing the Energy Cubes and macarons improved its mood.
"Sir."
Daku Xuecheng put on his backpack and approached Jinghe.
"These past few days, Xuecheng thanks you for your guidance!"
He bowed to Jinghe.
During this time, he had indeed learned a lot from Jinghe, be it Pokemon knowledge or the art of interacting with Pokemon and wild Pokemon.
Jinghe placed his hand on his shoulder and said, "Xuecheng, don't forget what I asked of you."
"I remember, Satoshi and Pikachu!" Daku Xuecheng nodded firmly.
"Bii~~"
Timeleap's body glowed with a faint green light, and it flew up with young Daku Xuecheng.
"Goodbye."
"Gengai~~"
"Yoji~~"
Gramps and the others also waved goodbye to Timeleap and young Daku Xuecheng.
Buzz—
With a flash of light, Timeleap and the young Daku Xuecheng disappeared from Jinghe's sight.
"Phew—"
This matter was officially concluded.
"I just hope it doesn't cause any future issues."
He reminded the young Oak, who should remember.
After all, he had learned from Oak about Satoshi's importance, even though his journey hadn't started yet. Oak's care for Satoshi was evident.
Perhaps this young Oak and Timeleap didn't belong to this world.
"Forgot." Jinghe slapped his forehead, "Forgot to ask Timeleap to help forge the armor."
These past few days, they were busy purifying the lake, forgetting Timeleap's control over time, which might have helped Gigaforg realize its armor-forging vision.
"Gengai~"
"Cha~"
"Gukaka~"
Gramps, Gigaforg, and Charcoal Little Servant exchanged amused glances.
Then, Gramps rolled his tongue, revealing two pieces of wood glowing with a greenish-blue light.
"Hmm?" Jinghe was taken aback.
He hadn't expected Gramps and the others to remember it better than he did, and with the help of Timeleap, they had already obtained what they wanted.
Moreover, Timeleap, as the "Forest Deity" who mastered the power of time, was a Mythical Pokemon of the Psychic and Grass types. The attributes of the two pieces of wood it had condensed were even more in line with Charcoal Little Servant's attributes and the characteristics of the two sets of armor.
"So, are you confident you can forge it?" Jinghe looked at Gigaforg.
The little guy immediately gave an "OK" gesture.
Jinghe nodded slightly.
It seemed that Charcoal Little Servant's evolution was just a matter of time.
The only question was whether Charcoal Little Servant would still need to eat charcoal after evolving. Jinghe looked up, gazing at the spot where Timeleap and the others had left, and sighed softly.
Suddenly, he remembered Dr. Komoku's recent senryu on the radio:
"Forty years, the passage of time, is truly a wonder."
"I couldn't find Silver, but I met Timeleap instead."
On the cruise ship from Asagi City to Gold City, Jinghe lightly smacked his lips.
However, at least Silver's safety had been confirmed, and if he hadn't come this time, Silver might not have found a chance to escape from Bisashas's hands.
"Actually, I might not need to start with Silver directly, right?"
Jinghe suddenly realized that compared to Silver, finding Akane was much easier.
And with Akane and Silver's fated "entanglement," finding Akane would be like waiting for a hare under a tree.
According to Dr. Komoku, this year, Red would be going on a journey, so it wouldn't be long before Akane would appear as well.
Akane should still be in Leaf Town, right?
"Should I go to Leaf Town to see Akane?"
Jinghe rested his chin in contemplation.
The main issue was that he had no reason to suddenly go looking for Akane and then ask her to help him keep an eye on Silver, whom he didn't even know. Moreover, Akane's personality might be even more difficult to deal with than Da Cong's.
"But I can visit Dr. Komoku."
Recently, the announcement of Mega Evolution had caused a huge sensation in the Pokemon world.
Dr. Komoku had called Jinghe several times to discuss it.
Now that he was in the Joto region, it made sense to pay Dr. Komoku a visit.
"Just don't suddenly give me a Pokemon Egg to take care of."
Jinghe was still a bit worried about this.
He couldn't afford to raise any more Pokemon at home. With this thought, Jinghe took out his phone, deciding to call Dr. Komoku first to test the waters.
Soon, the call connected.
"Jinghe?" Dr. Komoku's voice came through the phone.
As a student of Dr. Oak and the discoverer of Egg Groups, Dr. Komoku, hailed by Dr. Oak as a top Pokemon Evolution researcher, was not very old.
"Dr. Komoku, I'm currently in Joto," Jinghe said.
"Joto? Haha, do come and visit Leaf Town!" Dr. Komoku invited.
Dr. Komoku's Research Institute.
The busy researcher was delighted to learn that Jinghe was in Joto, but he was so engrossed that he didn't notice the documents he was holding slipping from his hands.
However, a young girl nearby noticed and quickly picked them up for him.
Upon hearing Dr. Komoku's words, the girl's face lit up with excitement.
"Teacher Jinghe?" she asked eagerly.
Apparently, she was a fan of Jinghe's.
Dr. Komoku took the fallen documents from the girl and said with a smile, "Yes, he might be coming today."
"That's great!" The girl clenched her fists tightly.
Dr. Komoku, aware of the girl's admiration for Jinghe, wasn't surprised. He continued, "Since Jinghe is coming, let's have him take a look at the Pokemon as well."
Unlike Dr. Oak, Dr. Komoku was a more purebred Pokemon researcher who wasn't skilled in, or rather, couldn't do Pokemon battles.
So, when it came to calming some more irritable Pokemon, he needed help from others.
"The new ones in the yard?" The girl shrank her neck and asked cautiously.
"Yes," Dr. Komoku nodded with a smile. "Crystal, could you please make the arrangements?"
"I'll get it done!"
The girl, Crystal, immediately responded and scurried off to the backyard.
Meanwhile, Jinghe, who had just arrived in Gold City and disembarked from the cruise ship with Gramps, paused, his expression slightly odd.
Before him, or rather, in front of this group of tourists who had just disembarked, stood a Pokemon.
It was round and chubby, like a pink ball, with small, pointed ears resembling cat ears and large, sky-blue eyes. It had a tuft of curly hair and short limbs.
More importantly, it held a small microphone in its hand! Poffin!
It stood on a small platform at the port exit, waving at Jinghe and the other tourists who had just disembarked.
"Bop!"
It seemed happy and excited, ready to start a performance.
Jinghe's heart skipped a beat.
Oh no, he had encountered the "Rule" God.
A friend's writing, allowing ordinary Pokemon to dance~~
(End of Chapter)
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