Chapter 627: Camping with the Double-Barrel Gengar!

Chapter 627: Camping with the Double-Barrel Gengar!



Stealing electricity?

Jinghe glanced at Dr. Blartano, who also looked perplexed.

That can't be right. If a Pokemon was stealing electricity, wouldn't the Electric-type Pokemon generating power in the lab have noticed?

Moreover, could the theft of electricity cause a power shortage in the vast city of Miramar? It's worth noting that Miramar City is powered by the Cosel Power Plant, one of the largest power plants in the Castelia region, and the presence of the Myre Electric-type Gym further enhances its power supply.

Regarding this, Rotom also suggested that it might have been a false alarm.

However, Jinghe felt that Rotom was most likely correct.

Just because other Electric-type Pokemon might not sense it doesn't mean that Jinghe's Rotom wouldn't either.

Although Rotom wasn't Jinghe's primary battling Pokemon and was merely a "tool," it had always been well-fed and well-cared for.

Additionally, Rotom was a Pokemon that had received the Thunder Stone and had been infused with the electricity of Zekrom.

It's just that Rotom wasn't particularly enthusiastic about battles; otherwise, it might not even have an accurate understanding of its current strength and abilities.

Nevertheless, Jinghe tended to trust Rotom's judgment.

On the one hand, he trusted Rotom's capabilities.

On the other hand, in the Pokemon world, whenever power plants or power stations were involved, there would often be some issues.

For instance, a Zapdos might inexplicably take up residence in a power plant.

"In any case, this could be a direction for investigation. If it's convenient for you, Doctor, perhaps you could inform the staff checking the power lines in Miramar City." Jinghe suggested.

Dr. Blartano nodded.

After all, it was just one direction for investigation. If there was indeed a Pokemon stealing electricity, then the source of the problem would be identified. If not, it wouldn't cause much trouble, and they could consider it an early elimination of a wrong option.

He reached into the pocket of his white lab coat and took out a sealed envelope, smiling as he said,

"Jinghe, this is the reward I promised you."

A reward?

An envelope?

Could it be a check? Has Dr. Blartano become so high-end that he's using checks now?

"Hng~"

Gengar's reaction was quicker than Jinghe's, and it eagerly took the envelope, opening it to reveal a golden card.

Hmm?

"This is..."

Gengar picked up the card and flipped it over, revealing an invitation.

A Golden Invitation!

This invitation was issued by the famous Battle Castle, a well-known battling facility in the Castelia region, and its content was straightforward:

It invited Teacher Jinghe to participate in the Battle Castle and directly granted him the title of Count!

Holding the invitation in his hand, Jinghe's expression was peculiar.

"Is this the reward?"

It was completely different from what he had expected.

The Battle Castle in the Castelia region was renowned far and wide, not only famous within the Castelia region but also well-known throughout the entire Pokemon world.

It adopted a more traditional system of titles, focusing on Pokemon battle etiquette and promoting the traditional culture of the Castelia region.

In Jinghe's impression, the future champions, Four Kings, and Gym Leaders of the Castelia region would all be important guests at the Battle Castle.

Among them, Kalous, who would become the Champion of the Castelia region, was the only female Grand Duchess in the Battle Castle.

The Four Kings were also Dukes and Duchesses in the Battle Castle.

Furthermore,

Trainers from other regions would also sign up to participate in the Battle Castle when they visited the Castelia region.

However, due to geographical limitations and the inconvenience of participating in battles, their titles might be slightly lower than those of local trainers from the Castelia region.

The Battle Castle utilized an accumulated points system, where strength was one aspect, and the number of battles and matches was another.

Of course, this didn't mean that having more battles and matches would guarantee a high title; one's own strength was the primary factor.

The reason the Battle Castle was so attractive was that the quality of battles and the ability to match with equally skilled opponents were crucial factors.

However, the point exchange system for "Battle Points" was also one of the reasons why the Battle Castle remained popular and its popularity continued to grow.

It was said that

as long as one had enough points and a matching title, the Battle Castle even allowed the exchange of Mega Stones for Battle Points!

Currently, the position of Grand Duke/Grand Duchess in the Battle Castle was vacant, and the highest-ranking and most famous title was held by one of the Four Kings of the Castelia region, Yakai, who called himself the "Iron Man."

"I applied for the title of Count for you directly. I assume that from Baron to Viscount, those tedious battles wouldn't hold much interest for you."

Dr. Blartano patted Jinghe on the shoulder, appearing to be considering his interests.

Upon hearing this, Jinghe's mouth twitched.

Who said that? Baron and Viscount battles aren't tedious; they're enjoyable!

"It's said," Dr. Blartano lowered his voice, "that among the Mega Stones collected by the Battle Castle, there might be... a Mega Stone for Banjilas."

Banjilas?!

Jinghe wanted to cover Dr. Blartano's mouth, but it was too late.

The Poke Ball at his waist trembled and opened on its own, releasing Yuki, who was biting a mineral, and it rushed out with a sense of urgency, staring with wide eyes.

"Yo, yo-kee!"

I heard it! I heard it!

The Mega Stone of Banjilace!

As the young offspring of the Desert Tyrant, Yuki dreams of evolving into the formidable Banjilace every night!

Isn't this Mega Stone meant for Yuki? When Gengue Mega Evolves, it's so cool, and everyone can see it.

Unfortunately, Mega Evolution requires a matching Mega Stone, and not all Pokemon can Mega Evolve.

And Yuki is one of those who genuinely admires it.

Upon hearing that Banjilace has a matching Mega Stone, how could it not be excited?

Yuki took out the sunglasses Gengue gave it, put them on, and lowered its voice.

"Yo-kee!"

Desert, your Tyrant has returned!

Boom!

Ouch!

Yuki covered its head and looked pitifully at Jinghe, who said impatiently:

"Don't be so dramatic; it might not even be real."

But now that they knew about it, both Yuki and Jinghe couldn't help but want to give it a try.

After all, it's a Mega Stone worth at least eight figures, so it's definitely worth a shot.

Seeing Yuki's adorable expression, Dr. Blartano smiled and said:

"I was planning to help you find a Banjilace Mega Stone. However, Mega Stones are not only hard to come by but also rely entirely on luck for matching."

If he had a Banjilace Mega Stone, he wouldn't mind giving it to Jinghe directly.

"As for exchanging Mega Stones at the Battle Castle, you'd probably need to reach the rank of Duke first to be eligible."

Duke

According to the invitation, Jinghe is already a Count, and above Count is Marquis, and above Marquis is Duke.

Just two ranks away.

However, the only trainers with the rank of Duke in the Castelia region are the Four Kings, indicating that the Battle Castle's ranking system is quite prestigious.

Achieving the rank of Duke is almost equivalent to having the strength of a Four King.

Anyway, Jinghe came to the Castelia region for a vacation and to resolve some lingering issues, so he had plenty of time. He couldn't miss the famous Battle Castle.

At worst, he'd take Yuki there for some level grinding.

"Dr. Blartano, could you help me upgrade the Castelia region map in my Pokedex?" Jinghe changed the subject.

"No problem."

Although the Pokedex already had a Castelia region map, there were still some differences between the public version and the Castelia League's internal version that Dr. Blartano possessed.

Moreover, the League constantly evolves, and the regions undergo significant changes every so often. Updating the map would be beneficial for Jinghe and his companions' upcoming journey.

After upgrading the map, Jinghe spent some more time at Dr. Blartano's research institute before bidding farewell.

His primary objective in the Castelia region was to find the Pokemon hunter gang that had captured and sold Nine-Tails.

However, considering Nine-Tails' past trauma, Jinghe temporarily refrained from revealing this main purpose to the little ones, lest they get too excited.

So, he used the pretext of traveling and finding diamond mines for Yuki to ensure everyone had a good time.

Of course, he also obtained information from Agatha's Raiders about Pokemon hunter gangs active in the Castelia region, making it his secondary goal to ensure the little ones remained vigilant.

For now, with the Battle Castle on Route 7 as their destination, Jinghe leisurely rode his Rotom Bike out of Miramar City.

"Rotom, transform into the off-road vehicle mode."

"Received! Mega Evolution, Rotom!"

Rotom shouted, and the bike's tires instantly transformed into off-road tires with an advanced suspension system, ensuring a smooth ride for Jinghe even on uneven terrain.

Soon, Jinghe reached a stream and changed direction, following the stream southward.

The crystal-clear stream flowed gently, rippling with shimmering waves. The scent of fresh grass and flowers filled the air, creating a sense of vast, open wilderness.

Jinghe rode at a leisurely pace, allowing the Pokemon who wanted to come out for a stroll to join him.

"Waa~"

Dratini flew in the sky, while Nine-Tails gracefully ran alongside the bike.

On the bike's rear seat, Yuki and Forneus squeezed together, each holding an ice cream cone, wiggling their little feet as they enjoyed the vanilla-flavored treat.

Gengue floated at the back, its eyes spinning with mischief, plotting some unknown scheme.

"Nee-mee~"

Bickelna lay on Jinghe's head, tugging at his hair with one hand while eating a macaron. It would excitedly meow whenever it saw something interesting.

"I won't go bald just because of Bickelna, will I?"

Jinghe thought to himself as he rode for a while, eventually stopping at a relatively flat area.

"Why don't we camp here today?" Jinghe suggested.

The moment he said this, he received unanimous agreement from the little ones.

Camping! Camping! Camping! It's been ages since we last camped! Gengue cried out, eager to greet the wild Pokemon in the area once night fell.

"Gengue, get the tent out. The task of setting it up is left to you and Bear Guide."

"Hengga!"

"Roar!"

Gengue and Martial Bear immediately took on the task.

Gengue dug out a sizeable tent from the shadows, and with Bear Guide's help, the two quickly set up the tent in no time.

For some reason, when Jinghe glanced at the tent, he felt an eerie sensation.

Gengue eagerly crawled inside, tested the softness of the mat, and then stuck his head out, giving Jinghe a "perfect" gesture.

"Hengga!"

I'm indeed a genius at setting up tents! Seeing Gengue's silly, over-the-top smile, Jinghe suddenly felt the eeriness dissipate.

Jinghe shook his head with a smile, rolled up his sleeves, and stepped into the gurgling stream. The cool water flowed by, bringing with it the unique summer freshness.

"Nimi."

Bickelna perched on his shoulder, looking at the stream below, as if wanting to touch it but not quite daring to.

"It's fine, it's just a stream," Jinghe encouraged.

But before Bickelna could make a move, Yuki, hearing this, seemed to take it as permission. He raised his hands above his head, assuming a diving posture, and then—

Boom!!

Shallow Water Bomb!

As water splashed everywhere, Yuki's head plunged straight into the stream, and the blunt horn on his head sank into the riverbed.

Bickelna, who had been eager to try, shook his head repeatedly.

Jinghe: "..."

Holding one of Yuki's constantly shaking and kicking feet, Jinghe lifted him upside down.

"Yoji~(￣~￣)"

Untranslatable onomatopoeia.

Jinghe sat down on a large cobblestone by the stream, saying, "A true master should never be influenced by external factors."

Confidently, he flicked his fishing rod dry.

Dong—

Accompanied by a crisp sound, the hook with Jinghe's specially prepared bait sank into the water.

Half an hour later...

"Damn it, I should've bought the 'Top-tier Fishing Rod.' This 'Advanced Fishing Rod' doesn't match my skills at all!"

Jinghe muttered as he looked at the waterweed hanging on his hook.

Tossing the weed aside, he took a deep breath and sighed, "Indeed, a true master should always have the heart of an apprentice."

As an apprentice, one should use the best fishing rod.

"Nimi~-('')”

Bickelna fluttered around him, cheering him on, feeling that Jinghe's words were incredibly stylish.

A few Little Arrow Sparrows flew by, and when Jinghe turned around, he finally saw the sight that made his teeth itch.

There, Gengue, Forneus, and Yuki were building a small levee upstream!

No wonder he couldn't even catch a Magikarp! This feeling was like discovering that someone upstream was peeing while you were drinking water downstream, and countless curses flooded his mind.

"Yoji~ Yoji~"

Yuki, somehow, was standing by the levee, waving to someone behind him. Two Diglett, from an unknown origin, were using their ears to pass mud to him.

Gengue was responsible for stacking the mud delivered by Yuki onto the levee, while Forneus stood in the middle, using a hammer to compact and reinforce the structure.

Jinghe: "..."

"You..." Jinghe didn't know what to say.

"Hengga?" Gengue bared his teeth and gestured to Jinghe, assuring him that they wouldn't be going airborne today.

"Don't you think you're harming the environment?" Jinghe's face turned stern.

Huh? The three little guys exchanged glances and scratched their heads.

Really?

"Jiuwei," Jinghe had no choice but to use his secret weapon and shouted.

"Ow-oo?"

The Ice Jiuwei, who was taking a nap on a pile of grass, heard Jinghe's call and immediately opened its eyes, propping itself up and revealing a hint of ferocity.

Danger?

It had dozed off just now, how careless!

Seeing that Jinghe had summoned the Ice Jiuwei, Gengue, Forneus, and Yuki immediately showed signs of surrender, pleading for mercy.

Splash!

The stream returned to its previous slightly turbulent state.

"Hengga!"

Gengue, who had been drooping his head and ears just a moment ago, suddenly perked up as if he had discovered something. He leaped into the stream with a 'Hungry Ghost Devouring Food'.

When Gengue resurfaced, he was holding two light blue shrimp, each about half a meter long.

Gengue held one in each hand, donning swimming goggles, and striking a pose reminiscent of a dual-gun ranger.

The reason for this was the two Iron Arm Shrimp he held in his hands! "Hengga! ψ(｀)ψ"

Gengue grabbed their smaller claws and held up their larger ones. With a gentle flick and a strong pull, he fired two streams of water from the claws of the Iron Arm Shrimp.

"Yo-ki! (_)"

The impressive display caused the eyes of all the little ones to sparkle.

Gengue struck a pose, showing off his prowess, and with the addition of his cape and belt, he truly resembled a futuristic warrior.

"Iron Arm Shrimp, Water Gun Pokemon, Water-type. It's said to be a lobster with extremely tender meat, highly favored in the Castelia region, Rotom!"

Tender meat?

Upon hearing this, Gengue, Yuki, and the other little ones immediately shifted their attention.

The two Iron Arm Shrimp in Gengue's hands shrank back, sensing an unprecedented 'threat'.

Iron Arm Shrimp: Σ(дlll)



A blue light wave rippled across the claws of the two Iron Arm Shrimp, different from the previous Water Gun. This was a Waveguide!

Hydro Pump! "Huru!!"

Feeling the waveguide, Bear Coach immediately shouted.

Stand back, let me handle this!

At the same time, a halo rotated on the claws of the Iron Arm Shrimp, as if charging and gathering power.

This was due to the Iron Arm Shrimp's unique trait—Super Launcher!

[Super Launcher: Pokemon with this trait will have the power of wave and waveguide moves, except for healing waves, increased by 50%, and the recovery effect of healing waves is also increased by 50%!].

Aside from Mega Blastoise, according to Jinghe's knowledge, only the Iron Arm Shrimp and its evolved form, the Steel Cannon Arm Shrimp, possess this trait.

It's a perfect fit for wave moves, including the Hydro Pump.

Bang! Bang! Under Gengue's control, the two Hydro Pumps instantly exploded on the water's surface, creating two massive splashes, with water droplets scattering all around.

"Heng! Ga—!"

Invincible!!

Not only Gengue, but Forneus, Dratini, Martial Bear, and even Yuki, all seemed eager to give it a try.

Iron Arm Shrimp and Steel Cannon Arm Shrimp are indeed well-suited for those with waveguides.

Even Jinghe had a thought.

With my waveguide, although I can't manually create a Hydro Pump yet, if I had an Iron Arm Shrimp...

"Ow-oo."

The Ice Jiuwei gently tugged at Jinghe's hand and pointed to the water's surface.

And then.

A male and female Steel Cannon Arm Shrimp emerged from the water, watching Gengue 'torture' their two offspring without saying a word, only smirking.

At the same time, two 'cannons' larger, more imposing, and more intimidating than the Iron Arm Shrimp's emerged from the water, with halos rotating around them.

Jinghe: "."

"Ahem, Gengue, Gengue!"

Jinghe called out twice.

But Gengue, immersed in his 'Holy Gun Ranger' role, didn't notice the situation behind him.

The next second.

Bang—Bang—

Two surging waves of water shot out from the massive claws—

A few minutes later.

Jinghe pressed down on Gengue's head and apologized to the two wild Steel Cannon Arm Shrimp, offering energy cubes as a sincere gesture of apology.

"Sorry."

"Hengga."

The bruised and swollen Steel Cannon Arm Shrimp stared at each other.

We can't take this!

"Gucha."

Crimson Blade Phantom, who had been mostly silent, suddenly muttered to himself. In his mind, the image of the 'Super Launcher' and the Hydro Pump from earlier appeared, as if he had gained some insight.

Click-click—

He turned the knob on his body, transforming from Crimson Blade Phantom to Flame Knight.

Cannon, waveguide, all set! Water can be replaced with flames, and the Flame Knight inherently possesses waveguides. In theory, increasing the power of the waveguide's waves...

(End of Chapter)

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