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Chapter 672: Moto-Lizard (Part 1)
Chapter 672: Moto-Lizard (Part 1)
Moto-Lizard had a dream.
In the dream, it returned to the ranch where it had lived for nearly nine years, over three thousand two hundred days.
There, it saw Shizuru standing at the entrance, a gentle smile on his face, waving as he beckoned.
Moto-Lizard excitedly ran towards him, eager to reach Shizuru's side.
But no matter how hard it tried, it couldn't get closer to the ranch; instead, it seemed to be getting further away.
Moto-Lizard panicked and ran faster.
In a moment of carelessness, it tripped and fell, and in the blink of an eye, Shizuru and the ranch disappeared.
Surrounded by the impenetrable darkness, Moto-Lizard felt an unprecedented loneliness.
At that moment, Gogoat appeared.
It stood before Moto-Lizard, its expression calm, devoid of anger or disdain, simply gazing at it peacefully.
"Gak?" Moto-Lizard called out.
The next second, even Gogoat vanished.
In the darkness, a clear spring emerged, its surface reflecting the scene above with clarity.
Moto-Lizard looked down and saw Gogoat in the water.
Confused, it tilted its head, and the Gogoat in the water mirrored the gesture.
It had transformed into Gogoat.
"Roar!" A wild howl echoed from the distant darkness.
Moto-Lizard jolted awake from its slumber, its eyes wide open, scanning the surroundings with tension.
This place was filled with dangerous Pokemon, all of which were highly aggressive towards others! It was Moto-Lizard's third day here.
During this time, it had faced numerous perilous Pokemon attacks, managing to escape each time, but always by a hair's breadth.
The previous day at noon, it had encountered the biggest crisis yet.
An unfamiliar Pokemon had ambushed it when its guard was down, nearly taking its life while it was already severely injured.
Fortunately, at the critical moment, an azure energy protection shield saved it.
Moto-Lizard remembered that it was a special dish Shizuru had made for it.
The effect was the protection of the sea, capable of helping it withstand a fatal blow.
Utilizing its speed advantage, Moto-Lizard managed to escape from the attacking Pokemon.
For three days, Moto-Lizard had been searching for a way back to the ranch.
But despite its efforts, it couldn't find any trace of humans, not even a hint of a human settlement.
The area was covered in tall, dense vegetation, seemingly different from the world it had known before.
"Agasy..."
Strangely, for reasons unknown, Moto-Lizard had transformed into Gogoat.
Moto-Lizard itself didn't know why; when it fell into this place, it had already become Gogoat.
The owner of that roar seemed to be passing by and hadn't noticed Moto-Lizard hiding there.
Moto-Lizard breathed a slight sigh of relief, enduring the agony and waiting, it managed to survive another night.
Determined to find Shizuru and return to the ranch, Moto-Lizard didn't linger in this place.
As soon as the sun rose, it continued its journey home.
It wandered, encountering many wild Pokemon along the way.
Some were incredibly powerful, and to avoid them, Moto-Lizard even learned to dig holes.
The sun rose and set, and Moto-Lizard walked alone in this unfamiliar land, searching for a way home.
Moto-Lizard lost track of time.
Gradually, it adapted to life in this world.
To see Shizuru again, when the wild Pokemon attacked, Moto-Lizard fought back fiercely, defeating them.
Searching, battling other Pokemon, getting injured, and gaining experience...
In this tedious and lengthy process, Moto-Lizard's emotions shifted from hope to despair.
It persevered, continuing its journey across the vast land.
Time seemed to have no meaning; perhaps it had been months, years, or even longer.
Moto-Lizard gradually became numb, its mind consumed by a single thought.
Shizuru, it had to find Shizuru and return to his side.
Perhaps due to its intense longing, Moto-Lizard occasionally felt a hand stroking its head during its midnight reveries.
Was it Shizuru?
But each time it awoke from its slumber, it found itself alone, surrounded by emptiness.
Over the years, its struggles between life and death had honed its combat skills, enhancing its strength.
When faced with dangerous Pokemon, it gradually gained the ability to hold its own in battle.
It could have dominated a forest, becoming its ruler.
Yet, Moto-Lizard continued its journey, unsure of its destination.
Perhaps by walking endlessly, it would eventually find its way back to Shizuru? This thought always lingered in Moto-Lizard's mind.
A flawless performance, a single strike, a hidden power, all within the confines of a 69-page book!
Butterfree had once said that when the sun sets and the moon rises, and this happens seven times, the pumpkins will be ripe.
That's when Shizuru will return.
On countless nights, Moto-Lizard would stand alone on a towering cliff, gazing at the bright moon hanging in the night sky.
It had counted the moon's cycles numerous times, but Shizuru never appeared.
Shizuru, it longed to see Shizuru...
In the desolate darkness, a mournful howl suddenly echoed through the night.
In a secluded forest, a Flapwing was startled awake.
After a silent night, Moto-Lizard set out early the next morning, continuing its quest to find Shizuru.
On this day, it encountered a wild Gogoat in the area.
The Gogoat perceived Moto-Lizard as a rival for territory and launched an attack without hesitation.
It was incredibly powerful.
Moto-Lizard engaged in a fierce battle, and despite sustaining severe injuries, it ultimately defeated its opponent.
After the fight, Moto-Lizard turned away without a second thought and resumed its search.
Just before leaving, Moto-Lizard noticed a Pokemon hiding in the bushes not far away.
It was a Flapwing.
Over the years, Moto-Lizard had defeated numerous Flapwings, but it paid them no mind.
Seeing that the Flapwing didn't seem to have any intention of attacking, Moto-Lizard glanced at it and then turned away, continuing on its path.
After that, Moto-Lizard continued to roam the vast land, struggling to survive and engaging in battles with the wild Pokemon that inhabited the area.
Time and again, it found itself in perilous situations but managed to turn the tide with sheer determination.
Just when Moto-Lizard thought this would be its fate forever, it encountered an incredibly powerful wild Gogoat.
This Gogoat was the ruler of the region, and despite exhausting all its strength, Moto-Lizard was no match for it and was knocked to the ground.
As the Gogoat's fist was about to land on Moto-Lizard, it closed its eyes in despair.
But the anticipated pain never came.
Moto-Lizard's eyes snapped open, and it saw the fist seemingly blocked by an invisible force, unable to advance any further.
Moto-Lizard was taken aback.
In its daze, it thought it saw Shizuru.
Although the person had a head full of white hair and looked older than Thomas the Town Elder, Moto-Lizard recognized him instantly.
It was Shizuru, its Shizuru! As Moto-Lizard watched Shizuru fade away, a terrifying power erupted within it, and with a single strike, it knocked the Gogoat before it to the ground, turning defeat into victory once more.
But when Moto-Lizard looked around, searching for Shizuru's figure, it found nothing.
"Agasy..."
Sadness, longing, sorrow, loneliness...
A myriad of emotions overwhelmed Moto-Lizard.
Tears flowed uncontrollably.
(End of Chapter)
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