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Chapter 494: Guiding the Bear Apprentice, Capturing the Ancient Jade Fish!
Chapter 494: Guiding the Bear Apprentice, Capturing the Ancient Jade Fish!
"Beaaah..."
Hearing the man's words, the Bear Apprentice felt a bit embarrassed. After all, the training method it was using was thought up by this human.
It had assumed he had left, so it came out to secretly try it out, never expecting to be caught in the act...
Feeling shy, the Bear Apprentice jumped out from under the waterfall, looking slightly flustered as if it wanted to run away.
Just as the adorable legendary Pokemon was about to scamper off, Naoki hastily called out:
"Wait!"
The Bear Apprentice paused, then turned its head, looking at him curiously. "Beaaah?"
"You can continue to stay here and train. We won't disturb you," Naoki assured the little bear, offering it a sincere smile.
This was his first encounter with a wild Bear Apprentice, and he wanted to observe it properly.
True to his guess, upon hearing his words, the Bear Apprentice seemed to lose its intention to flee.
It glanced at Naoki, then at the waterfall, deep in thought.
After a while, as if it had made a decision, the Bear Apprentice turned around and resumed its training under the waterfall.
"Pony!" Errguapu, who was watching the small Pokemon's determined training, felt both surprised and admiring.
It was trying so hard!
"That's right," Naoki understood what Errguapu meant and nodded. "Bear Apprentices are known for their dedication to mental and physical discipline. They endure rigorous training and diligently practice their moves."
They were a species of Pokemon with an extremely serious demeanor, unafraid of hardship, and capable of enduring great challenges. They were always striving to improve their strength through diligent training.
What was even more fascinating was that Bear Apprentices had two distinct evolution forms.
One was the Strike Master, a powerful fighter that excelled in delivering devastating single blows. It would rush into its opponent's embrace and strike with its well-honed fists, embodying the essence of a one-hit knockout.
The other was the Flow Master, a master of relentless combos. It would assault its opponents with a constant stream of strikes, akin to the relentless flow of water, believing in the philosophy of victory through multiple precise hits.
Watching the Bear Apprentice's diligent training, Motuo Lizard seemed to be inspired by its dedication.
Its face took on a serious expression, and it let out a determined, "Gao!"
Then, it scurried under the waterfall to continue its own training.
"Motuo Lizard is really giving it its all too!" Naoki couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
Babutu and Kuai Long, excited by their companion's enthusiasm, began to cheer Motuo Lizard on.
"Ba Mo!"
"Roar!"
"Pony~"
Only Guler remained unmoved, lying lazily on the grass and yawning.
"Aren't you going to train as well?" Naoki asked, looking at the Pokemon by his side.
"Roar!" Kuai Long shook its big head, looking rather perplexed.
To it, training under the waterfall felt like standing in the rain, and it didn't sense any other benefits.
As for Yuan Shi Hong Yan, a primitive Pokemon from the past, it was even less likely to understand the purpose of waterfall training.
Naoki: "..."
He suddenly suspected that Motuo Lizard might also be standing there, letting the waterfall wash over its head without truly understanding the purpose.
After a moment of thought, inspired by the training method of the Flow Master, Naoki walked forward to offer guidance to Motuo Lizard.
"Pay attention, Motuo Lizard. Waterfall training isn't just about letting the waterfall wash over you. During this process, you need to learn to feel and sense the power of the water," Naoki explained.
Under the waterfall, both Motuo Lizard and the Bear Apprentice a short distance away opened their eyes and turned to look at him.
"Use your heart to feel the force of the current. Sometimes it will be rapid and turbulent, but at other times, it will be calm and smooth, flowing like a mirror stream."
"Gao..." Motuo Lizard listened intently.
"Imagine it as a battle. If you can learn to ignore the impact of the waterfall, you'll gain the ability to face even more intense battles without flinching."
As his words landed, Naoki noticed that the Bear Apprentice on the other side was also listening intently.
He paused for a moment, then turned to address the Bear Apprentice. "This applies to you too, little bear."
After all, this was originally the Bear Apprentice's special training method. Only by fully comprehending and mastering the secrets of the water's flow could it harness that power and evolve into the Flow Master.
Hearing the human address it, the Bear Apprentice was startled and quickly closed its eyes, pretending to continue its training.
But soon, it found itself engrossed in Naoki's words, and it began to use its heart to sense the power of the surrounding water flow...
The Bear Apprentice seemed to have entered a state of enlightenment.
Witnessing this, Naoki didn't disturb it. Instead, he took out his phone, aimed it at the Bear Apprentice, and captured a precious video of the wild Bear Apprentice's training in its natural habitat.
Time passed slowly, and after a whole morning of hard work, Naoki finally pulled out the seven stakes that sealed the Ancient Jade Fish.
With the help of the Haunter, he also found the Fire-Suppressing Shrine hidden behind a waterfall.
Now, there was just one more stake left to unseal the Ancient Jade Fish.
At noon, to express his gratitude to the wild Pokemon for their help, Naoki specially prepared a delicious Energy Block feast for them.
A group of Pokemon gathered together and happily enjoyed this delicious meal.
Naoki, on the other hand, went to the side and used a dry towel to help Motuo Lizard wipe the water from its body.
Motuo Lizard obediently stretched out its arms and raised its head to let Naoki dry it off, a comfortable expression on its face.
Not far away, on the shore, the Bear Apprentice also emerged and vigorously shook the water from its fur.
Some of the water splashed over to Naoki's side.
Bear Apprentice: Σ()
"Hmm?" Naoki smiled and reassured it, "Don't worry, it's fine. Why don't you join us for lunch?"
"Beaaah..."
The Bear Apprentice looked up at him, its eyes wide.
Just as Naoki thought the Bear Apprentice would happily accept, the little bear suddenly became shy and hesitant.
Its small paws fidgeted, not knowing where to place them.
Finally, the Bear Apprentice looked towards the bamboo forest in the distance.
"Beaaah!"
It quickly ran over, pulled out a bamboo shoot growing on the side, and offered it to Naoki.
[Bear Apprentice's Grateful Bamboo Shoot: A special ingredient, a gift from the Bear Apprentice with a grateful heart. May have unexpected effects when used in cooking.]
Naoki was slightly taken aback as he looked at the bamboo shoot in his hand. "For me?"
"Beaaah!" The Bear Apprentice looked a little embarrassed.
Naoki immediately understood that the bear was expressing its gratitude for his guidance earlier!
"I know, and I really like your gift," Naoki said softly.
The Bear Apprentice scratched its head shyly. "Beaaah~"
"Then join us for lunch!"
Naoki brought a plate of snacks over to the little bear.
The Bear Apprentice sat cross-legged on the grass, curiously picking up a snack with its paw and popping it into its mouth.
The next second, the Bear Apprentice's eyes lit up.
"Beaaah!"
"Gao~"
Motuo Lizard seemed to have taken a liking to this little bear Pokemon that had been training under the waterfall with it.
It took the initiative to introduce Naoki to the Bear Apprentice: "Gao!" (These are all made by Naoki himself!)
"Beaaah?" The Bear Apprentice asked, tilting its head. Was that the name of the human?
Motuo Lizard nodded firmly. "Gao!" (That's right!)
Naoki sat next to Guler, eating a sandwich and watching the interaction between Motuo Lizard and the Bear Apprentice.
"They seem to get along well," he remarked.
Guler: "Agassi..."
But speaking of which, the Bear Apprentice was indeed very cute!
A serious-minded little bear Pokemon that could also be shy.
The thought of capturing the Bear Apprentice crossed Naoki's mind.
He quietly asked Guler, "Guler, do you think if I invited the Bear Apprentice to come back to the ranch and live with us, it would agree?"
Guler gave an affirmative reply: "Agassi!"
Naoki was surprised at Guler's certainty. "How do you know?"
Guler replied matter-of-factly, "Agassi!" Of course, because Naoki was the best trainer in the world!
Naoki: "......"
Well, that wasn't exactly true. Every Pokemon saw their own trainer as the best in the world.
The Bear Apprentice was the type of Pokemon that was passionate about physical training.
Although there was no suitable waterfall for it to train under at the ranch, Naoki thought he could approach this from a different angle.
For example, he could let it experience the essence of water flow in the habitat of the Sea God, Gaiouca, and it could also keep Motuo Lizard company.
The two Pokemon could train and cultivate together.
But for now, they had more pressing matters to attend to.
After lunch, Naoki began searching for the last stake.
He had intended to continue searching with the help of the Pokemon.
However, when the Bear Apprentice heard their conversation, it suddenly spoke up.
"Beaaah?"
Through the Everstone's power, Naoki understood the Bear Apprentice's thoughts.
It was asking: Are you looking for the glowing stakes?
Naoki was slightly taken aback, then asked, "Do you know where they are?"
"Beaaah!"
The Bear Apprentice nodded and took the lead, guiding them to their destination.
According to the Bear Apprentice, it had discovered this small cave while seeking shelter from the rain.
The cave's entrance was only about thirty centimeters in diameter, very narrow, so Naoki couldn't enter. He asked the Bear Apprentice to go in and help pull out the stake.
"Beaaah!"
The Bear Apprentice nodded its little head in agreement.
Being only sixty centimeters tall, the Bear Apprentice easily crawled into the cave.
Soon, as the last stake was pulled out, a silent sound echoed from the distance.
The surrounding Pokemon also heard the noise, turning their heads to look around, bewildered, and exchanging confused glances with each other.
The seal on the Ancient Jade Fish had been broken!
To prevent the Ancient Jade Fish from breaking free of its seal and bringing disaster to the area, Naoki briefly explained the situation to the group of Pokemon, asking them to wait there for him. Then, he rode Guler towards the direction of the sound.
Watching this, the Bear Apprentice felt that something bad was about to happen, so it decisively followed.
The Fire-Suppressing Shrine was located behind an inconspicuous waterfall.
The waterfall cascaded down from the cliffs above, forming a spacious lake below.
When Naoki arrived, he saw a large cloud of mist rising from the lake.
Behind the waterfall, a red glow was reflected, and the mist was steam produced by the lake water being heated to a high temperature!
Suddenly, a crimson shadow appeared on the lake's surface.
The next second, Naoki saw a Pokemon swimming leisurely in the lake.
It was a Pokemon that resembled a goldfish, with a body that was mostly yellow, and its tail and fins looked like a cluster of burning flames.
Its pupils were large and black, taking up most of its eyes, and each eye was surrounded by two magatama, with the color fading from the holed end.
At this moment, the Ancient Jade Fish also noticed the intruding human and Pokemon.
The magatama around its eyes suddenly burst forth with a brief red light, followed by a golden glow.
This was proof that the Ancient Jade Fish was in an excited state!
The next second, rolling heat waves swept over, and crimson flames enveloped the entire lake, causing the entire lake to resemble a sea of molten lava.
The steam produced by the melting lake water filled the air, and the Ancient Jade Fish's figure disappeared into the mist.
"Guler, get ready for battle!" Naoki said in a low voice.
"Agassi!"
Guler responded with a reliable roar.
Then, it transformed into its standing form, with crimson energy flowing over its scarlet body.
Guler stomped its right foot on the ground, letting out an ancient roar.
In an instant, black cracks appeared on the ground, spreading towards the lake where the Ancient Jade Fish was located.
Heavy Stomp!
The powerful shockwave instantly stirred up massive waves, and the Ancient Jade Fish, which was in the lake, was shaken out of the water.
Under the dazzling sunlight, Guler, through the misty steam, locked onto the Ancient Jade Fish floating in mid-air with its golden pupils.
The next second, its body dashed out, transforming as it charged towards the Ancient Jade Fish with a fierce impact.
The terrifying ancient energy immediately triggered a frightening explosion.
Before the Ancient Jade Fish could react, it was knocked back into the lake.
A moment later, the unconscious Ancient Jade Fish floated to the surface.
Guler turned to look at Naoki.
Naoki tacitly took out a Poke Ball and threw it towards the Ancient Jade Fish.
The Poke Ball hit the Ancient Jade Fish, and with a 'ka' sound, the automatically opening ball captured the Pokemon, then closed and fell onto the lake's surface, gently bobbing.
The button on the Poke Ball also started flashing with a red light.
Once, twice, thrice, four times...
It was only on the fifth vibration that the red light on the Poke Ball disappeared, and the ball stopped bobbing.
This indicated that the capture was successful!
The Poke Ball containing the Ancient Jade Fish drifted towards the shore with the ripples on the lake.
Naoki walked over and picked it up, heaving a sigh of relief.
With this, only the Ancient Scroll Shell and the Ancient Sword Leopard were left among the four disaster-causing Pokemon!
In the bamboo forest, the Bear Apprentice, who had followed, watched the scene below with a shocked expression, looking at Naoki and the Pokemon named Guler.
In just one encounter, the Pokemon that had melted the lake and evaporated the waterfall was defeated...
So, so powerful!
Here's an illustration of the ranch:
(End of Chapter)
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