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Chapter 493: Waterfall Training, Slashing Through the Waterfall!
Chapter 493: Waterfall Training, Slashing Through the Waterfall!
In the Padia region, in the northern second district, amidst the Ranging Falls, a large group of Pokemon gathered amidst the surrounding bamboo forest, listening intently to Naoki.
There were Ghastly, Pudding, Spoink, Mankey, Skiploom, Sawsbuck, Jumpluff, Butterfree, and Volbeat among the group.
"Everyone, listen up. Whoever can help me find what's in this picture will receive a whole box of Energy Blocks and Pokeblocks as a reward!"
Naoki, standing amidst the wild Pokemon attracted by the aroma, decided to employ the same strategy as before. He utilized the Everstone within him to hire these Pokemon residing near Ranging Falls to aid in his search for the Shrine of Fire Prevention.
The Everstone greatly enhanced his affinity with wild Pokemon.
Coupled with the generally docile nature of modern Pokemon, when Naoki took out the Pokeblocks and Energy Blocks, he quickly attracted a curious crowd.
True to his expectations, the food-loving Pokemon lit up with excitement at his offer.
Among them, a Mankey let out a series of enthusiastic monkey cries, implying that no one knew this place better than it! It was more than ready to take on the task of finding the item. However, at this suggestion, a Spoink nearby punched its fists together in dissatisfaction, clearly not willing to let Mankey have all the fun.
The Spoink's expression seemed to say, "I'm not letting a Mankey monopolize all the good stuff!" Mankey, not one to back down, jumped up and down, its attitude daring anyone to challenge it.
Seeing the two Pokemon about to come to blows, Naoki quickly intervened. "You can look for it together. Whoever finds it will receive the reward."
"Ghoo!"
The Ghastly in the group let out a happy cry, seemingly pleased with the idea.
The playful Ghastly floated away, clearly enjoying the treasure hunt.
The other Pokemon also scattered in different directions, eager to begin their search.
Mankey and Spoink glared at each other, neither backing down, before turning and rushing off in opposite directions.
These two certainly had clashing personalities! However, it was fascinating to observe the interactions between wild Pokemon, even without human influence. Their dynamics were truly intriguing.
This time, Naoki had enlisted the help of more Pokemon than the day before.
To ensure he didn't miss any messages from them, Naoki remained stationed beneath the Ranging Falls instead of wandering around.
However, as he gazed upon the majestic waterfall, he couldn't help but think of Onion Duck's plan to slash through it.
After a moment's thought, he turned to the Aerodactyl beside him and said, "Aerodactyl."
"Wruuu?" The Aerodactyl turned its head, attentive to Naoki's request.
"Could you go to the ranch and bring Onion Duck here? I want to see the results of its special training." Naoki smiled as he patted the Aerodactyl's head.
"Wruuu~" The Aerodactyl readily agreed.
With that, it flapped its wings and took off.
Time ticked by slowly as Naoki waited. He laid out a picnic cloth on the ground amidst the bamboo grove and placed some food on it. Together with Golethon and the others, he sat in the forest, waiting while enjoying the gentle breeze that caused the bamboo leaves to rustle.
Just then, the first Pokemon that Naoki had sent out to search for the Shrine of Fire Prevention and the stakes returned.
It was the Ghastly from earlier.
Excitedly, it said, "Ghoo!"
"You found it?" Naoki asked eagerly.
Ghastly nodded vigorously, "Ghoo! Ghoo!"
Then, it turned and floated ahead, leading the way.
Naoki followed, and sure enough, he spotted a glowing stake halfway up the mountain.
Even though they hadn't found the exact location of the Shrine of Fire Prevention yet, pulling out these stakes beforehand wouldn't hurt.
"You did a great job, Ghastly!" Naoki praised.
The wild Ghastly seemed delighted, its purple smoke billowing as it floated up and down happily.
"Ghoo!" It loved this game! Ghastly was a playful Pokemon, and it had been living alone in this forest with no one to play with, feeling lonely.
Now, it was thrilled to have someone to play a treasure hunt game with.
Eager to express its enthusiasm, it said, "Ghoo! Ghoo!"
Naoki was surprised. "You want me to wait there while you go and look for more of those glowing stakes?"
"Ghoo! Ghoo!" The purple smoke swirling around Ghastly confirmed that it indeed wanted to help.
With that, it turned and floated away.
Watching this scene unfold, Naoki found himself warming up to Ghastly. It had a pure and somewhat goofy personality, with a playful streak.
Had it turned the task of finding the stakes and the shrine into a game? Moreover, the evolved form of Ghastly, Gengar, was quite popular. Naoki recalled that many people in his previous life had loved that big purple ghost.
"Fine, I'll definitely give this Ghost some more Energy Blocks and gifts when I get back!" Naoki decided.
By the time he returned to the bamboo forest, Aerodactyl had already brought Onion Duck over.
Onion Duck, holding a giant green onion, looked around at the bamboo forest and the towering waterfall with high spirits.
"Onion Duck, do you want to test the results of your training here over the past year?" Naoki asked. "Try cutting this waterfall with your giant onion!"
"Ga!" Onion Duck responded, carrying its giant onion to the base of the waterfall.
Naoki's suggestion piqued Onion Duck's interest, and it wanted to test its swordsmanship to see the progress of its training.
"Then let's give it a try!" Naoki encouraged.
"Ga!" Onion Duck stepped forward to the waterfall.
It focused, holding its breath and sensing the flow of the waterfall before it.
The next second, it tightened its grip on the giant onion.
A flash of white light appeared as the thick onion slashed horizontally through the cascading waterfall.
The descending water flow paused momentarily before resuming its downward rush.
"Hmm, although this move seems quite powerful, it's clear that it's not enough to cut through the waterfall," Naoki thought to himself.
After a brief moment of contemplation, he recalled Onion Duck learning the Psychic Sword from the fruit platter, a technique that involved wrapping one's blade in psychic energy and using powerful mental force to launch a swift attack on an opponent.
Perhaps with the help of psychic powers, it would be possible to cut through the waterfall...
"Onion Duck, use that move, Psychic Sword. Channel your mental power to split this waterfall in two!" Naoki instructed.
"Ga!" Onion Duck recalled the technique.
Its eyes glowed with a surge of blue light.
Invisible psychic energy enveloped the giant onion it held.
Onion Duck focused its energy, then swung its sword with force.
A surge of powerful psychic energy spread out, halting the descending water flow and successfully splitting the waterfall in two.
Onion Duck had cut through the waterfall!
Its eyes widened in disbelief. "Ga?!"
"Whoosh!"
As the energy of the Psychic Sword gradually dissipated, the waterfall returned to its original state.
"Congratulations, it looks like you've succeeded," Naoki said with satisfaction, nodding his head.
This had been Onion Duck's dream when it first came to the ranch, and now, he had finally helped it achieve this feat!
"Ga!" Onion Duck let out a joyful cry.
The surrounding Pokemon were intrigued by its performance and felt inspired.
Onion Duck's achievement sparked a special training trend, with Pokemon like Motostoke and Barboach expressing their desire to give it a try.
"Hmm? Do you want to cut the waterfall too?" Naoki asked, taken aback.
The two Pokemon nodded their heads vigorously.
"Ba mo!"
"Gaao!"
"But your strengths are different from Onion Duck's," Naoki reminded them.
Barboach excelled in using its speed and powerful electric currents to attack enemies, while Motostoke's running speed was even faster than Barboach's...
Seeing their eager expressions, Naoki couldn't refuse and allowed them to give it a try at the base of the waterfall.
However, after trying for a while, neither Motostoke nor Barboach could cut through the waterfall like Onion Duck had.
Naoki: "..."
Seeing the disappointed Pokemon, Naoki said, "Don't be discouraged. Every Pokemon has different strengths! But I have some good news for you. Although you may not be able to cut through the waterfall, you can still use it for training!"
"Gaao?" Hearing this, Motostoke looked at him intently.
Naoki nodded. "It's called Waterfall Training. In the human world, warriors and martial artists often train with Pokemon using waterfalls."
"They sit beneath the waterfall and let the rushing water wash over their bodies, achieving their training goals."
"When combined with reasonable exercise methods, this practice strengthens the body and hones one's spirit and willpower. It's an excellent special training method."
Three minutes later, Motostoke, Barboach, Salamence, Haunter, and Vibrava all lined up, sitting on a large rock under the waterfall with their eyes closed, wholeheartedly feeling the impact of the cascading water.
Golethon didn't join them, as this exercise wouldn't have any effect on it anymore.
Corvinox stood by, smiling as he watched this scene unfold, and said, "Moo!" (Wow! What a diligent bunch of youngsters!)
However, before he had finished speaking, Naoki noticed Haunter starting to prop up its cloak with its hands, shielding itself from the water and slacking off.
Naoki: "..."
Unfazed by being caught, Haunter quickly got up and happily jumped in place, saying, "Ponni~"
"Alright, alright, if you don't want to train, then go over there and eat some Pokeblocks!"
Naoki didn't have any particular demands of his Pokemon. If they wanted to become stronger, he would help them with special training. If they just wanted to live happily, he would make delicious Pokeblocks and Energy Blocks to replenish their energy after they played.
"Ponni~"
Haunter happily ran circles around Naoki and Golethon.
Just then, a Skiploom flew over, chirping, and landed on Naoki's shoulder, saying, "Chirp!"
"Hmm? Did you find another glowing stake?" Naoki asked eagerly.
Skiploom gently nodded its little head.
"Lead the way!" Naoki called out to a few Pokemon who had been meditating under the waterfall.
"Chirp!"
Skiploom flapped its wings and began guiding the way.
As they left, a milky-white figure suddenly leaped down from the cliff above.
Soon enough, Naoki indeed found a glowing stake hidden in a patch of grass.
He walked over and pulled out the stake.
Now, only six of the eight stakes sealing the Ancient Milotic remained! All they could do now was return to Raging Falls and continue their wait.
However, as soon as Naoki arrived at Raging Falls, his peripheral vision caught a tiny figure beneath the waterfall.
It was a small, milky-white bear Pokemon.
At that moment, the Pokemon was sitting beneath the Raging Falls in a meditation pose, seemingly using this method to cultivate.
"Agassi!" Golethon also noticed the bear Pokemon's actions.
Naoki: !!!
His eyes widened in disbelief.
Wasn't that the first evolution of the Galarian legendary Pokemon, Urshifu? Wasn't it the Cubone?
No, wait! What was a Cubone doing in Raging Falls? Naoki was quite shocked as he looked at the Cubone.
Was it a wild Cubone? Or did a trainer bring it here to cultivate?
Just then, the Cubone, who had been meditating under the waterfall, seemed to sense something and suddenly opened its eyes, looking at the human not far away.
They had been spotted!
Naoki saw that the Cubone seemed startled by their arrival.
But instead of running away, the Cubone remained seated and continued its meditation under the waterfall.
After a brief moment of surprise, Naoki grew curious about this legendary Pokemon from the Galar region.
He was worried that the Cubone might be scared off by their presence and turn to flee, so he didn't immediately approach it. Instead, he maintained a distance and quietly observed the little bear.
The Cubone also stared back at the human with its eyes open.
Ever since they had entered this bamboo forest, it had noticed them.
The Cubone, which had been living in this area, started to secretly observe the human's actions.
At first, it didn't think this human was any different from the others who had come to Raging Falls before.
But then, it heard the human talking about cultivation methods and directing his Pokemon to train under the waterfall.
The Cubone found this cultivation method intriguing.
So, as soon as the human left, it eagerly rushed to the waterfall to give it a try.
To its surprise, this special training method turned out to be very effective! By utilizing the organ in its lower abdomen that could produce "Fighting Energy" and the unique breathing technique it had previously comprehended, it carefully sensed the invisible power of the rushing water, and a profound feeling emerged within its body...
At that moment, its gaze met the human's in mid-air.
The Cubone felt a bit flustered.
However, the human just stood there, watching it.
Naoki looked at the Cubone, its fur now damp from the waterfall, and asked, "Are you also cultivating?"
(End of Chapter)
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