Chapter 536: Meloetta and Ripple Town
Chapter 536: Meloetta and Ripple Town
April 27th, Sunday, a clear and sunny day.
"Teacher Jinghe, please battle me!"
Lian Wu struck a martial artist's pose in the garden, earnestly challenging Teacher Jinghe.
As a student of Adek and a martial artist, Lian Wu had wanted to battle Teacher Jinghe ever since the Twin Dragon City incident.
However, the timing wasn't right back then, and there were many matters to attend to afterward, so it had been put off until now.
Lian Wu naturally recognized Teacher Jinghe's strength, especially the Mewtwo that withstood Tyrantrum's Frost Cannon.
But if one were to shy away from battle due to a gap in strength, then they weren't a true trainer.
Trainers should courageously challenge stronger opponents, constantly improving and growing through battles.
The outcome of victory or defeat was, of course, important, but the most crucial aspect was the process of the battle.
"Lian Wu, I think we should save this battle for the Youth Master World Championship. What do you think?"
Teacher Jinghe had long anticipated Lian Wu's desire to challenge him, so he had already prepared a countermeasure.
With only a few days left until the Youth Master World Championship, there was no need for them to battle now; they might even face each other again during the tournament.
Regardless of the outcome, battling now could have some impact on their participation in the tournament.
Upon hearing this, Lian Wu briefly pondered and nodded, agreeing that Teacher Jinghe made sense.
As for whether they would meet in the tournament...
In Lian Wu's opinion, he had confidence in his abilities and in Teacher Jinghe's strength. As long as they kept winning, they were bound to meet.
And so, after making this decision, Lian Wu no longer lingered in Twin Dragon City but prepared to travel to Flying Cloud City on foot, considering it his and his Pokemon's final training.
This was a little interlude during Teacher Jinghe's stay in Twin Dragon City.
At this time, he was also preparing for the Youth Master World Championship to some extent.
Not just him, but Herona and Gardelia were doing the same.
Furthermore, Da Wu from Hoenn, Da Ye and Wu Song from Sinnoh, and A Du and Ke Na from Kanto, had also arrived in Unova one after another.
Of course, they didn't all go to Twin Dragon City; each had their own affairs, but they agreed to meet up in Flying Cloud City.
After the Unova League conducted another large-scale search and crackdown on Team Plasma, temporarily ensuring they wouldn't resurface, they finally began preparations for the World Championship.
The residents of Unova were highly enthusiastic about this World Championship.
Especially after learning that Teacher Jinghe would participate.
As the hero who saved Twin Dragon City by boldly confronting Team Plasma, Teacher Jinghe had protected countless residents and Pokemon, gaining him a massive following overnight.
Not just Unova, but most regions in the Pokemon world were highly interested in this World Championship.
A Du from Kanto, Herona from Sinnoh, and others also had a large number of supporters.
Teacher Jinghe, Herona, and Gardelia bid farewell to Xatu and set off for Ripple Town.
This was the seaside town where Herona and Gardelia often accompanied each other during their vacations for their so-called final training camp for the World Championship.
As for their mode of transportation...
After considering flying or taking the train, they ultimately decided to drive themselves.
On the one hand, the road from Twin Dragon City to Ripple Town was quite smooth, and on the other hand, they wanted to enjoy the scenery along the way.
To be honest, since arriving in Unova, Teacher Jinghe had been either rushing around or busy handling matters, and he hadn't truly appreciated the region's scenery.
Upon learning of this, Xatu generously provided them with an off-road jeep.
And so, with Rotom driving, Teacher Jinghe, Herona, and Gardelia set off together for Ripple Town, the seaside town.
"Rotom, don't drive too fast. Our purpose is to enjoy the scenery along the way," Teacher Jinghe emphasized.
"Understood, Rotom!"
Rotom's voice echoed from the car's engine.
"As a psychologist, you're afraid of speed and heights, tsk tsk..."
Gardelia, sitting in the back seat, couldn't resist teasing Teacher Jinghe, while Herona beside her merely curved her eyes.
Those who knew Teacher Jinghe well were more or less aware of his fears.
Teacher Jinghe, sitting in the passenger seat, smirked and propped his chin on his hand, gazing out at the scenery while seemingly casually muttering:
"Mewtwo has been gone for so long; next time, I'll have it come to Ripple Town to find me."
Upon hearing the word "Mewtwo," Gardelia's expression immediately turned stern.
It was unusual for the fearless Gardelia to be afraid of Mewtwo, giving Teacher Jinghe a perfect opportunity to tease her.
He just had to take advantage of this!
That's the kind of petty person he was.
Gramps sat in the driver's seat, grinning as he held the steering wheel.
Since Rotom was driving, the steering wheel was more like a prop, allowing Gramps to pretend to drive for a bit.
"Hehehe~"
With the beautiful weather today, Gramps was in a great mood and couldn't help but hum a little tune.
Although it sounded a bit... ahem, it was better than letting him drive recklessly.
"Speaking of which..."
Teacher Jinghe suddenly said to Gramps, "Gramps, did we forget something?"
"Hehe?"
Gramps scratched his head.
Huh?
Did they?
Giratina gazed at the Plasma Destroyer, now a ruined wreck, in the World of Ruin.
What kind of gift was this?
Gramps waved his hand dismissively, not wanting to dwell on such complex matters. Right now, he just wanted to sing his heart out.
"Gaa~ Gaa~ Gaa~ Gaa~"
Jinghe silently took out a pair of earplugs and prepared to insert them into his ears.
Herona and Gardelia, on the other hand, didn't seem to mind Gramps' wailing song, chatting and laughing in the back seat.
The car drove smoothly along the road, accompanied by Gramps' singing.
"Melo~"
In the forest between Lonom Town and Ripple Town, the melodious tune, like a gentle spring breeze or the morning sun, captivated the wild Pokemon within, causing them to pause and immerse themselves in the enchanting song.
A Pokemon in Stealth Mode gracefully strolled through the forest, its body occasionally appearing and disappearing.
Its long, wavy green hair flowed like a wave, and a green gem adorned the center of its forehead, with a microphone-like black hair accessory.
"Melo?"
The small creature was delighted as it approached a cliff, rarely getting a chance to venture out, and everyone seemed to enjoy its singing.
At the edge of the cliff, it heard the tune of "Gaa~ Gaa~" coming from the road below.
While it couldn't be described as pleasant, the creature could sense the joy and emotion in the melody.
It was all about feeling, with no technical prowess.
"Melo~"
Finally encountering a fellow enthusiast in singing, the small creature revealed itself, poking its head out and looking down at the distant road below.
"Gaa?"
At that moment—
A soaring Vullaby, with its keen eyes, spotted the green, worm-like, wavy hair, and its eyes lit up.
The narrow eyes darted, and it quickly retracted its body, flapped its wings, and dove towards the "green worm."
"Melo!!"
The small creature was caught off guard by the sudden attack.
Moreover, it wasn't particularly skilled in battles, and in its panic, it tried to dodge.
Vullaby, realizing that its target wasn't the expected "green worm," felt deceived. With its naturally irritable temperament, it didn't hesitate and pecked at the small creature.
"Melo!!"
The small creature cried out in pain, and as it failed to dodge in time, it stumbled and fell off the cliff.
Vullaby, witnessing this, didn't give up and immediately pursued by folding its wings and diving downwards.
At that moment, from a slow-moving Jeep in the distance, Gramps, who had been humming, noticed the commotion and quickly licked Jinghe.
Jinghe removed his earplugs and took a bite of a cherry berry, asking with a hint of annoyance, "What's wrong?"
"Gaa!"
Gramps pointed towards a nearby cliff, where a Pokemon seemed to be falling under Vullaby's attack, while Vullaby continued its pursuit.
Jinghe's expression changed, and he quickly said, "Gramps!"
"Gaa!"
Gramps immediately understood and created a rift in front of him, stepping into it and reappearing in mid-air beside Vullaby.
In his hand, a blue electric current crackled, and with a sinister smile, he greeted Vullaby with a punch that seemed to carry a thousand years of experience.
Smash!!
Vullaby was caught completely off guard.
Suddenly, a Gramps appeared out of nowhere, using an electric punch that hit Vullaby right on the head, shocking it into a state of confusion.
It immediately ceased its attack and flew away, flapping its wings in retreat.
The Jeep stopped at the foot of the cliff.
They saw a Pokemon staggering out from the nearby bushes, eventually collapsing onto the road.
"Melo..."
Herona and Gardelia, also noticing the commotion, joined Jinghe and ran out of the car.
Upon seeing this Pokemon, Jinghe's eyes widened in surprise.
"Meloetta?" Herona asked, surprised.
Meloetta, the legendary mythical Pokemon of the Unova region!
Jinghe couldn't help but roll his eyes.
What were the odds of encountering Meloetta while driving?
"It's injured," Gardelia said.
"Gaa?"
Gramps also floated back.
Jinghe couldn't help but mentally complain, but he immediately picked up Meloetta and held her in his arms.
"Melo... Melo..."
Meloetta's light green eyes were half-open, and she weakly glanced at Jinghe before closing them in pain.
The small creature's body was light and soft, its cheeks flushed, and its voice sounded somewhat deep, with an unusual body temperature.
Gramps instinctively retrieved a soft cushion from the dimensional space and placed it on the ground.
Jinghe acted quickly, taking out a bottle of healing spray and treating Meloetta's wounds.
"It seems to have a fever," Herona observed.
"Mhm," Jinghe nodded.
He recalled the events of the original BW series.
Back then, Meloetta was attacked by the trio and managed to escape, only to be found by Ash and his friends. She had a fever at that time as well.
"It's probably due to the shock," Jinghe explained.
Just like how a child might develop a fever from a scare, Meloetta, despite being a mythical Pokemon, had a delicate constitution. Compared to Darkrai or even Shaymin, she was significantly more fragile.
She was undoubtedly a "squishy" mythical Pokemon.
"Yo~"
Tyrogue, holding a wet towel, eagerly ran to Jinghe's side and looked at Meloetta, his cheeks turning red.
"Yo~ (〃￣ω￣〃)"
So cute!
After treating Meloetta's wounds, Jinghe placed one hand on her injured area, gently channeling Aura to soothe her, while the other hand tossed out a Poke Ball.
"Ninetales, some Ice Shards."
"Roar~"
Ninetales exhaled, creating ice shards, which Herona wrapped in a cloth and placed on Meloetta's forehead.
(End of Chapter)After this series of actions, Meloetta's furrowed brows immediately relaxed.
Especially with the friendly Wave Guide massage, Meloetta even closed her eyes and hummed softly.
"Gramps, brew some Vitality Root," Jinghe instructed.
"Unga~~"
This Gramps was very skilled.
His mouth opened, and immediately a table appeared, followed by various teapots, tea sets, and Vitality Root. Gardelia watched in surprise.
"Do you carry a whole tea set with you when you go out?"
"Unga!!!"
Gramps nodded his head, looking somewhat proud.
"I'm not praising you," Jinghe teased, "Hurry up, Gramps."
"Unga~~"
Gramps scratched his belly and summoned Rotom.
"Rotom~~"
A sizzling current flowed into the electric kettle, quickly boiling a pot of water. Then, Gramps skillfully brewed the Vitality Root tea.
Such bitter-tasting things would usually lower affection in the game.
But Gramps drank it daily, and Jinghe never saw him lose any affection.
"Meloetta, come, drink your medicine," Jinghe said gently as he carefully supported the little one's head and blew on the hot tea.
"Melo."
Meloetta's cheeks flushed, and with her eyes closed, she instinctively opened her mouth at Jinghe's words.
The bitter Vitality Root tea entered her mouth, and Meloetta's expression immediately became more painful. She cried out and spat out the bitter tea.
"Melo."
How bitter.
Jinghe felt helpless and consoled her, "It's not bitter, be good. After drinking it, your illness will feel better, and you won't suffer. Look—"
As he spoke, Jinghe prepared to demonstrate for Meloetta.
"Melo."
Meloetta's eyes struggled to open a slit, looking at Jinghe, and she saw him drink all the Vitality Root tea from the spoon in one gulp.
Hiss—
Jinghe's tongue immediately felt slightly numb.
Damn it, is the Vitality Root tea Gramps drinks daily this bitter? But to convince Meloetta, he still tried to show that it wasn't bitter.
Seeing this, Meloetta finally drank the Vitality Root tea, still finding it bitter, but at least she wasn't suffering alone.
As the Vitality Root tea settled in her stomach, Meloetta's feverish symptoms quickly showed signs of dissipating, and Jinghe, Herona, and Gardelia all breathed a sigh of relief.
"I didn't know you were good at healing," Gardelia said.
"The school taught me well."
He had learned a lot in the past.
"It's this little one," Jinghe said, looking at Meloetta, who was already fast asleep in his arms, with hesitation on his face.
Meloetta didn't have much combat power herself, and according to legend, her song could soothe hatred and enmity.
But her true "purpose" was that she was the key to unlocking the seal of the "Submarine Ruins."
Within the "Submarine Ruins" was the legendary item "Revelation Mirror," which could reveal the true forms of the Unova Region's legendary Three Cloud Gods: Ground Cloud, Cyclone Cloud, and Thunder Cloud.
One of them was the legendary "Strongest Bug-type" Pokemon, Ground Cloud, the "Insect Cat."
In the original story, Team Rocket's "Storm Plan" even had Ibuki personally capture Meloetta, unlock the seal, and summon the Three Cloud Gods.
However, now
Leader Ibuki probably lost that ambition, and the "Storm Plan" might have been abandoned before it even started.
There was no need to worry about Meloetta bringing any trouble.
"Let's take her with us; in her current state, we can't leave her alone in the wild," Herona suggested.
"That's good."
Jinghe nodded.
Even if Meloetta were to bring some trouble, in her current state, Jinghe couldn't leave her alone in the wild, neither morally nor logically.
He estimated that in a while, Meloetta's "guardians" would come looking for her.
Picking up Meloetta, Jinghe and the others got back into the jeep and continued towards Ripple Town.
Ripple Town.
Located in the eastern part of the Unova Region, it was a seaside town with the sea to the east and Reversal Mountain to the west. With its pleasant climate and beautiful scenery, it was the perfect place to retire.
It was said that a very wealthy person, or rather, a family—the Bourgeoisie Family—once lived in Ripple Town.
But now they had moved, leaving behind a villa.
At the same time, Gardelia had a sizable seaside villa in Ripple Town. After opening the backyard gate and walking down the steps, you'd find a golden beach and an endless blue ocean.
The sun shone brightly, the sea breeze blew gently, and the ocean shimmered with waves and crystals.
The comfortable temperature and environment made Jinghe feel lazy, and there was no trace of his "fighting spirit" for training.
But he didn't really have any "special training" in mind.
Aside from daily basic training, the little ones' "special training" mostly relied on their past hobbies.
For example, Gramps's boxing, Ice Nine Tails' snowman-building, and Rapid Dragon's flying, among other things.
In reality, Jinghe hoped the little ones could have a more peaceful environment to "digest" the gains from their experiences in Unova.
Like Ice Nine Tails' ice-type energy manipulation, Gramps' reference to Mewtwo's "Mental Break" energy manipulation, and Blue Flame's swordsmanship, and so on.
As long as they performed normally,
Jinghe felt that he could easily make it to the top eight and conservatively, the top sixteen in this "Junior Master World Championship."
If the schedule was "reasonable," he might even be able to "make it" to the finals.
If the schedule wasn't reasonable,
Then no one would be reasonable.
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