Chapter 635: Diancie's Request

Chapter 635: Diancie's Request



"Huh?"

Gengu looked at the two people in front of him, the Fennekin and Frogadier, and then at Diancie, who was slowly backing away in fear.

It gently scratched its head.

Friends?

Friends?

Yuki suddenly "woke up" and waved at them with its small hand.

"Yo-ki!"

Hello there!

Lairte and Flare didn't understand the situation with Gengu and Yuki, but

"They're here to catch me!" Diancie shouted.

Hmm?

Gengu and Yuki's expressions changed instantly.

Catch Diancie?

They were their "friends," who could produce rare and precious pink diamonds for them! But Lairte and Flare were obviously faster.

Attack!

"Fennekin, Ember!"

"Woohoo!"

The Fennekin, with its fur alternating between red and yellow, let out a low growl as if chanting a spell. Its branch, or wand, gently waved, creating a circle of flame infused with mysterious power. A ball of flame burst forth, filled with strange energy.

"Frogadier, Water Shuriken!"

Frogadier, perched on a tree branch, had a cold and cruel expression. With a swift movement, it produced several blue-glowing Water Shurikens in its hands and threw them at Yuki without hesitation.

"Watch out!" Diancie shouted in alarm.

As the attack approached, although there was no Jinghe's command, Gengu and Yuki reacted quickly.

"Yo-ki!"

Yuki stomped on the ground, and with a loud "boom," the ground cracked, sending up rocks of various sizes. The rocks formed a dense wall, blocking the attack.

Bang, bang, bang—

Frogadier's Water Shurikens landed on the shattered rocks, breaking them into smaller pieces, but they didn't hit Yuki.

At the same time.

Gengu let out a sinister laugh, and a strange sound came from its body, enveloping the already dim forest in darkness.

"Zamora, use your psychic powers!" Flare commanded.

Lairte wisely did not refuse. "Let's deal with them first, then capture Diancie!"

Just then.

"Huh-gah~" Gengu suddenly appeared between Flare and Fennekin, poking its head out from behind them.

You're surrounded by us two now.

The sudden appearance and the chilling sensation made Flare and Fennekin's faces turn pale.

"Fennekin!" Flare shouted.

"Woohoo!"

Without Flare's command, Fennekin reacted, its body surrounded by a psychic aura. A psychic shockwave, infused with mental power, shot towards Gengu at its side.

Whoosh—

However.

Gengu vanished like a bubble, dissipating with a loud noise.

An illusion?

At the same time.

Frogadier, perched on a branch, flicked its tongue like a scarf and shot a stream of water at Yuki. Its body glowed slightly, and it quickly rushed towards Yuki, unhindered by the rocks.

Bang! Bang!

The Water Gun was once again blocked by the stones Yuki had kicked up.

But Frogadier, with its Electric-type speed, reached Yuki's side, where there were no rocks.

Frogadier stared coldly at Yuki, its palms already holding two large Water Shurikens, which it swiftly threw at Yuki's side with incredible speed.

Clang! Clang!

The large Water Shurikens grazed Yuki's small body.

Frogadier's eyes gleamed with satisfaction.

It had seen Yuki-type Pokemon before, and with four times the weakness to Water-type moves, as long as the attack wasn't blocked and hit precisely...

But the next moment.

Frogadier's satisfaction turned to astonishment.

As its Water Shurikens passed through, Yuki's body seemed to take on a metallic sheen.

Iron Defense?

So hard?

"Yo-ki!"

Ouch!

Yuki cried out in pain, its face contorted.

Although it seemed like Iron Defense had blocked the attack, the pain was very real.

However,

"Yo-ki!"

Gotcha!

Yuki, with its seemingly simple-minded eyes, revealed a cunning glint.

At this moment, Greninja seemed to realize something. As its gaze shifted downward, it discovered that its tongue was being held by Yuki, and it had no idea when it had happened!

"Yikes!"

Greninja unleashed its power, using Dragon Dance to amplify its strength while hidden behind the rocks. It grabbed Greninja's tongue and forcefully whipped it against the ground on the other side.

Boom!!

The seemingly delicate Yuki displayed an unimaginable force, slamming Greninja hard onto the ground.

Without hesitation, the little guy lifted its foot and stomped down again.

Boom!!!

The ground shook violently, and a massive crack quickly spread from under Yuki's feet, rushing towards Greninja, who was lying on the ground.

Seeing this, Leiter's pupils contracted.

Earthquake?!

He hurriedly shouted, "Greninja!"

Greninja, who was lying on the ground, tried to get up, but its tongue was still grasped by Yuki, and it couldn't break free no matter what.

The next moment.

Boom!!!

The crack, filled with dense Ground-type energy, completely "devoured" Greninja.

Leiter, who witnessed the entire process from the tree, had his eyes twitching.

What the hell kind of Yuki is this?

A Banjirales disguised as Yuki?

Despite appearing as a youngling, it demonstrated such formidable power. Leiter, while not claiming to be an exceptionally powerful Pokemon hunter, had gained quite a reputation in the Castelia region. He wasn't afraid of anyone, not even some of the Castelia region's Gym Leaders.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to harbor any ill intentions towards Diancie.

But his ace, Greninja, despite having an attribute advantage, was being taught a lesson by a mere Yuki?

This outcome far exceeded his expectations.

Wait a minute!

Leiter suddenly realized, "Where's Flamme?"

Weren't they supposed to work together?

Leiter quickly turned his head towards the direction where Flamme and Braixen were, only to find that the area where they had been was pitch black, with nothing left.

Hmm?

Where are they?

At that moment, a lazy voice came from behind Leiter.

"Hmm?"

Are you looking for them?

Boom—Boom—

Flamme and Braixen were thrown out from the black mist, landing on the ground, already incapacitated.

Leiter's pupils contracted as he witnessed this scene.

Both Leiter and Flamme were renowned Pokemon hunters and considered each other arch-rivals. They had faced off multiple times, and each had a good understanding of the other's strength.

But Leiter never expected that Flamme, whom he found quite challenging, would be subdued without making much of a fuss?

What were these two Pokemon, Gengar and Yuki, capable of?

Before he could finish his thoughts, Leiter felt his mind becoming extremely chaotic, and his eyelids began to droop.

Hypnosis?

The next second, Leiter fell straight from the tree, landing on the ground alongside Flamme and Braixen.

Clap, clap, clap—

Gengar grinned, stepping out of the black mist while clapping its hands. The thick fog surrounding them gradually dissipated, turning into wisps of mist that returned to its body.

Done.

Leiter thought Flamme was a formidable opponent, but it turned out to be this easy?

Yuki, imitating Gengar's actions, also clapped its hands, feeling unsatisfied. It then turned towards the ground and spat.

Diancie stared blankly at Gengar and Yuki, who seemed completely unaffected. It opened its mouth but couldn't think of anything to say.

It just felt that these two Pokemon were incredibly strong.

If they were their escorts, finding Xerneas would likely be safer and easier.

"Hmm?"

Gengar waved its hand, and several strands of black mist emerged from its body, wrapping around Leiter, Flamme, Braixen, and Greninja, who were lying on the ground.

"Let's go find Jinghe," it said.

Yuki brought over a stone and carefully covered the crack on the rock, sealing it tightly.

"Don't want someone else to dig it up later," it explained.

"Regieleki, stop shocking and paralyzing," Jinghe muttered from inside the tent.

"Regi?"

Regieleki looked bewildered, glancing left and right, and then shrugged helplessly.

"I didn't use any Electric-type moves," it said.

Jinghe, half-asleep, woke up and reached into his pocket, taking out a Cherish Ball and biting into a Cherish Berry. He wiped his face and sat up, somewhat annoyed.

"Gengar!" he exclaimed.

Gengar, who had been about to continue licking Jinghe, stood up abruptly, hands on hips, and whistled. It swayed its foot, clearly conveying the message, "I don't understand what you're talking about."

Jinghe shook his head, not wanting to argue further. He was already used to Gengar's antics.

However, there was one thing he didn't quite understand.

After being licked by Gengar for so long, almost a year now, why hadn't he developed any resistance?

With his current physical condition and the power of Aura, he couldn't be considered an ordinary person anymore, right?

Jinghe opened the tent flap and peered outside. The moon hung in the west, and the sun had not yet risen in the east, but a faint purple aura was visible.

He took out his Rotom Dex to check the time.

It was 4 a.m.

"You better have a good reason for waking me up," Jinghe grumbled as he put on his clothes and took a bite of the Cherish Berry.

Although he said this, Jinghe understood Gengar's temperament. If it wasn't something important, it wouldn't have disturbed him at this hour.

As he stepped out of the tent, he was taken aback by what he saw.

Diamonds!

A pile of diamonds, irregularly shaped and of various sizes, but undoubtedly diamonds. The pile was almost as tall as a Martial Bear, even taller than the one he had bought from Daio.

Near the pile of diamonds, Yuki sat with his arms wrapped around his legs, looking rather smug.

"You guys... went to rob the Diamond Mine Country?" Jinghe asked, taking a bite of his half-eaten cherry fruit.

"No, no, it's not... not the diamonds from the Diamond Mine Country," Yuki replied.

At that moment, a soft and feeble voice was heard nearby.

Jinghe turned to look in the direction of the voice.

"Diancie?" Jinghe's eyes widened slightly.

He glanced at Yuki and Gengue, both of whom were nodding vigorously.

"You two actually went to rob the Diamond Mine Country?"

Even Princess Diancie had been tied up?

"Hee-hee~ Hee-hee~"

Gengue quickly pointed behind the pile of diamonds.

Jinghe, puzzled, walked around the diamond pile and saw Lairte and Flam, both bound and gagged.

"They are..."

Looking at their situation, Jinghe furrowed his brows, feeling a sense of seriousness.

Then, Gengue and Yuki started chattering, recounting their experiences in a somewhat chaotic manner.

Although their story was a bit disorganized, Jinghe managed to piece together the main points and understand the overall process.

The night before, Gengue and Yuki had gone out to mine for stones but accidentally stumbled upon a diamond vein. They encountered the pursued Diancie, along with two pursuers. Gengue and Yuki helped Diancie defeat the pursuers.

Jinghe noticed Gengue's tongue sticking out and the dark hand-held swords circling his neck, a subtle smirk forming on his lips.

Any Pokemon enthusiast would recognize the pose he was striking.

It was Greninja!

Adding to the scene, Yuki was pretending to spit fire with a twig, and the two bound figures on the ground completed the picture.

"So, it was them," Jinghe realized, crouching down in front of the pair and recognizing them.

These were the thieves from the movie "The Cocoon of Destruction and Diancie," who were after Diancie to force her to create diamonds.

Moreover, during the pursuit of Diancie, they had inadvertently entered the sleeping place of the "Cocoon of Destruction" transformed by Yveltal, awakening Yveltal in the process.

However, by the end of the movie, the two thieves seemed to have turned over a new leaf, even becoming a couple and opening a cosplay costume shop together.

Lairte and Flam had regained consciousness and were stunned to see Jinghe emerge from the tent.

They exchanged a glance, each seeing the shock in the other's eyes.

It was none other than Teacher Jinghe!

They should have realized it earlier, especially when they encountered such a powerful Gengue.

It was Teacher Jinghe!

Rumor had it that he possessed the strength of at least a Four King, and some even compared him to a champion!

Damn it.

However, their mouths were sealed, allowing them to only make "woo-woo" sounds.

Jinghe smiled slightly and produced an International Police Superintendent's badge from his clothing, saying, "I'm sorry, you two, you're under arrest."

Lairte and Flam slumped in defeat, accepting their fate.

There was no way they could fight back, especially since they were already tied up and had no chance to resist.

Later, Miss Juniper would take them back.

The latest chapter is now available!

However, Jinghe remembered that in the movie "The Cocoon of Destruction and Diancie," there was another powerful group of Pokemon hunters, even more formidable than the pair before him, and they also possessed knowledge.

They seemed to be a father-daughter duo.

Knowing that Diancie couldn't yet create real diamonds, they had protected her from Lairte and Flam's capture until she met Xerneas, who deemed Diancie "mature" enough for them to take action.

The question remained as to where this father-daughter duo was now.

With their invisible spaceship, they weren't easy to find.

"Gengue, let them sleep a little longer," Jinghe said.

"Hee-hee~"

Gengue waved his hand, and the two figures enveloped in black mist quickly fell into a deep sleep once more.

In any case...

"Let's mine some diamonds!" Jinghe exclaimed, pulling out a pickaxe from Gengue's mouth and heading out enthusiastically.

Only he knew how much effort he had put into Yuki's sustenance.

It was said that raising a Pokemon of Four King caliber required not only a significant amount of energy and patience but also an investment of at least 50 million League dollars in resources.

Semi-legendary Pokemon required even more.

After all, semi-legendary Pokemon were known for their "late bloom," only reaching their full potential after evolving into their final forms, earning the title of "semi-legendary."

But Jinghe, raising Yuki, who hadn't even evolved yet, had no idea how much money he had spent.

This didn't even include the stones they mined themselves, as they would mine in every location they visited.

Not to mention top-tier resources like Ground Stone Fragments and Land Stone, which couldn't be bought with money.

One of Jinghe's goals in coming to the Castelia region was to find a small diamond vein to gather some food for Yuki and ease the burden on their tiny wallets.

And he had indeed found one!

Leaving Regieleki to guard the sleeping pair, Jinghe carried his pickaxe and led a group of young Pokemon to mine! Today, he would be a golden miner, no, a diamond miner!

With Gengue and Yuki leading the way, Jinghe and his group quickly located the passage leading to the underground diamond vein and entered it.

"Rotom, turn on the lights at maximum power!"

"Understood, Rotom!"

Zzzzz—

With a slight buzz of electricity, the light illuminated half of the underground cave.

With the appearance of light, the once dim underground mine suddenly brightened, and countless diamonds on the stone pillars and walls sparkled under the illumination, as if they had entered some grand palace.

Gazing at the cave filled with diamonds, all the Pokemon, including Jinghe, had the same expression:

"We're rich!"

Jinghe muttered.

"Hengga!"

Gengui waved his large hand.

Let's get to work!

The smaller Pokemon sprang into action.

Gengui manipulated the black mist, Bingjiuwei used its psychic powers, and the giant blacksmith swung his hammer.

Dratini and Martial Bear didn't have any special techniques, but their brute strength made them efficient at mining with their bare hands.

Crimson Blade Phantom flickered within the cave, and diamonds of various sizes fell with his movements.

Yuki was the most straightforward, the most savage, and the most satisfied.

It directly dug into a rock wall, using its teeth to gnaw away, eating as it dug, resembling a strawberry picker in a strawberry field.

"Nimi~"

Bikutini revealed itself, sitting on Jinghe's shoulder, cheering on the group and occasionally providing bursts of energy to boost the "mining crew's" morale.

Tianxi arrived and observed the group, resembling a gang of bandits, with a bewildered expression.

You're not only digging for diamonds, but you're also taking the soil and stones? Are you that desperate?

Jinghe coughed, suddenly remembering the Diamond Princess by his side.

"Tianxi, what do you think of this diamond mine?" Jinghe asked.

Tianxi snapped out of her daze, glanced at the diamonds that had been mined, and shook her head lightly.

"A small village."

"A small village?"

Jinghe was puzzled.

So many diamonds, yet to Tianxi, they were merely a small village?

Tianxi whispered, "According to records, this place should have been home to two dozen Diamond Village Pokemon."

She picked up a diamond from the ground, "But these diamonds have rough, hazy surfaces, clearly unpolished for a long time. They are among the lower-quality diamonds I've seen."

Jinghe clicked his tongue.

Lower quality.

For Tianxi, or for the Diamond Village Pokemon, diamonds needed polishing, whether those they left behind or those on their bodies.

If diamonds are not polished, they become rough, as if covered in a layer of haze, losing their luster and beauty. This was Tianxi's perception of diamond quality.

However, for Jinghe, it didn't matter if the diamonds were dull or shiny; they would all end up in Yuki's mouth anyway, chewed and digested, ultimately becoming the same.

Nevertheless, Jinghe noticed something in Tianxi's words.

"Two dozen Diamond Village Pokemon?"

In this diamond mine, not even a shadow of a Diamond Village Pokemon could be seen, and it was apparent that it had been deserted for a long time. Otherwise, Jinghe wouldn't have allowed the little ones to "destroy" the homes of other Pokemon.

This was also why he felt excited.

He had initially thought that finding a Diamond Village mine and trading some Energy Cubes for diamonds would be sufficient. He never expected to stumble upon an abandoned mine, allowing them to take everything.

He wondered how much time it would take for two dozen Diamond Village Pokemon to produce so many diamonds.

It should take at least a century, right?

Tianxi's expression became dejected.

"Without new Diamond Village Pokemon being born, this will eventually happen."

In theory, Diamond Village Pokemon also have a lifespan limit, after all, they are living beings, even if they are mineral-based.

Although Diamond Village Pokemon live longer than humans, in the vast expanse of time, they all face the same fate, only differing in the timing.

Not only this Diamond Village "village," but the entire Diamond Kingdom where they lived faced a similar fate.

After a moment of melancholy, Tianxi suddenly realized something and turned to Jinghe, asking anxiously:

"Can you... not take them all?"

"Huh?" Jinghe was taken aback.

Tianxi lowered her head slightly, "These diamonds, after hundreds or even thousands of years, may give birth to new Diamond Village Pokemon."

This is how wild Diamond Village Pokemon are born, apart from the "Eternal Diamond" of the Diamond Kingdom.

If they took everything, no new Diamond Village Pokemon would ever be born here again.

"And it's easy for the cave to collapse."

Jinghe understood.

One should not be too ruthless.

His expression turned serious, and he called out to his little ones:

"Don't dig it all up! Let's take fifty percent!"

"Hengga?"

Gengui and the others turned, looking puzzled.

So many diamonds.

But no one questioned Jinghe's decision; they trusted his judgment.

Fifty percent was already a substantial amount.

Tianxi visibly relaxed, and her gaze towards Jinghe softened.

She had noticed their expressions earlier; Jinghe and Yuki clearly desired these diamonds.

But now, giving up half was just that—giving up half.

Hmm, he's a good person.

Tianxi's face lit up with hope, and she asked, "They said you can help me control my power and find Jirachi. Can you help me?"

Huh? They said?

Jinghe looked at Gengui, narrowing his eyes.

This purple-skinned little fatty was making promises again.

Sensing Jinghe's gaze, the spikes on Gengui's back stood up, but instead of turning around, he ran deeper into the mine to dig for diamonds.

Jinghe shook his head.

But this was Tianxi, a Pokemon, seeking help.

"No?" Seeing Jinghe's refusal, Tianxi became dejected.

Seeing this, Jinghe smiled, "I didn't say it's impossible, just... I'm not sure."

"Not sure?" Tianxi's eyes lit up with hope once more, mixed with a hint of confusion.

"I don't know if I can help you control your power either." Jinghe's voice softened, "As for Xerneas... that's not up to me."

I'm not Satoshi, saying that I can help Tianxi find Xerneas doesn't mean it's guaranteed. It's a matter of luck.

Moreover, the movie proved that whether Tianxi can create the "Eternal Diamond" or not has little to do with meeting Xerneas. It's just that it can't find the knack and can't control its own power, so it has never been able to condense the "Eternal Diamond."

In a more "anime" or "middle school" way of speaking, Tianxi today just can't find what it really wants to protect.

It tries hard because it's the princess of the Diamond Mine Country, and it's responsible. It's this responsibility that makes it go looking for Xerneas.

For example, the Pokemon hunter Jinghe is looking for.

Or places like the small diamond villages scattered throughout the Castelia region, like the one they're currently in.

Even if not all of them are uninhabited, they can't be completely mined, but there are so many of them.

Finding three or four of these "villages" would likely mean Yuki won't have to worry about food anymore.

If they could find seven or eight, even if Yuki evolved into Banjilas immediately, Jinghe could accept it, and he wouldn't have to worry too much about food.

As for the problems Tianxi brings... let it come.

It's not Hoopa, which brings a whole group; at most, it's just an Yveltal that's a bit harder to deal with.

When Yveltal appears, Xerneas will also inevitably appear, so they just need to endure for a while.

Anyway, one more Regieleki is one more, and one more Tianxi is one more.

The current Jinghe isn't really afraid to that extent.

Two flowers bloom.

Above Jinghe's camp, a stealth ship appeared near the clouds. Inside the ship, there was a middle-aged man and a young girl.

The father and daughter looked at the large screen, where Lailat and Fream were tied up and unconscious on the ground, and fell into deep thought.

"They..." The girl, Milly Steel, pointed at the screen.

The middle-aged man, Algis Steel, also looked at the screen, but his fingers quietly avoided the girl's gaze and reached for a box of chocolates on the table.

But Algis's small movements were seen through by his daughter.

Bang! Milly glanced at her father, who was about to sneak some chocolate, and slapped the table, her eyes flashing with anger behind her glasses.

Algis immediately withdrew his hand and chuckled, saying, "They, cough, seem to have been caught?"

Milly adjusted her glasses, "I was going to let them train Tianxi, but now..."

"But their strength isn't weak either. Who caught them?" Algis was puzzled.

They arrived at a rather coincidental time, and only Lailat, Fream, and a tent remained in the camp.

It was easy to capture them without anyone watching over them.

"Save them?" Algis asked, looking at his daughter, Milly.

These two still have some use; they can attract attention on the surface.

Milly's gaze swept across the screen, seemingly confirming that no one was guarding them.

"Save..."

Just as she opened her mouth, before she could finish her sentence, Milly's pupils suddenly shrank, and she saw a golden figure appear in the tent, followed by the entire screen becoming distorted and blurry.

What kind of Pokemon is that?! As thieves, they had never seen it before.

Could it be... a legendary Pokemon? It can interfere with their ship from such a long distance.

Buzz... Buzz... Buzz...

The ship immediately sounded a red alarm, indicating that the ship's signals and lines had issues.

"Let's find another way, retreat first!"

Algis made an immediate decision.

Whoosh—

The ship instantly disappeared into the clouds, but due to its stealth state, there was no change, only some floating clouds moving.

"Regi?"

Below, Regieleki raised its head and scratched its chin lightly.

What's going on? It had just gone into the tent to see if there were any Energy Cubes to eat, and suddenly felt a subtle current in the air, thinking it was about to thunder, and was ready to come out for a feast.

But that feeling suddenly disappeared.

"Eleki..."

Regieleki, somewhat disinterested, dragged over a small stool and sat in front of Lailat and Fream, propping its chin on the stool.

Jinghe told it to watch these two, so...

Watching...

(End of Chapter)

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