Chapter 676: Totten Turtles (Thanks to the generous support of Taotie Chimera)
Chapter 676: Totten Turtles (Thanks to the generous support of Taotie Chimera)
"Totten! Totten! Totten!"
Dozens of Totten Turtles surrounded Shizuru, chattering excitedly.
Their expressions seemed to convey a multitude of things they wanted to say to him.
Shizuru stood frozen in place.
"You... know me?" he asked, bewildered.
How was this possible? This was his first encounter with these Totten Turtles.
But in the next moment, the little turtles nodded their heads in unison.
"Totten!"
Shizuru's mind raced.
Moto-Lizard had traveled back in time through the Time Machine, where it met FlapWing and the Totten Turtles.
With the call of the Totten Turtles and the future Time Machine, Moto-Lizard successfully returned to the present, back to the day they first met.
During this time, Shizuru had not been involved and was completely unaware, yet these Totten Turtles seemed to recognize him.
After a brief contemplation, Shizuru inquired, "Can you tell me how we met?"
"Totten!"
One of the Totten Turtles let out a joyful cry.
They began to recall the past, narrating the entire story of their encounter to Shizuru as they reminisced.
Gogoat, standing by Shizuru's side, listened in amazement as the Totten Turtles shared their story.
"Totten! Totten!"
The story unfolded as follows: After they had sent Moto-Lizard back, they suddenly felt a very weak soul power dissipating behind it.
"Totten!" (That soul power was Shizuru's!) One of the Totten Turtles boasted, "Totten! (It was me who discovered Shizuru!)
Weak soul power? Could it be that his future self had returned to the past in the form of a soul? Shizuru furrowed his brows.
"And then?" he continued.
"Totten! Totten!" (Then, we used our energy to turn Shizuru into a glowing, beautiful stone!) The Totten Turtles replied.
Upon hearing this, three large characters flashed in Shizuru's mind—
【Tera Energy】!
Had the Totten Turtles' power Tera-Energized his soul? Could it be Ghost-type Tera Energy?
Another Totten Turtle wore a blissful expression:
"Totten!" (And then Shizuru stayed with us and lived together!)
"Totten! Totten!" (Shizuru, you took us to the surface to pick fruits, fought off naughty Pokemon, played games, and even told us Moto-Lizard's story!)
"Totten!" (Then, Shizuru, you protected us from the great earthquake!) A Totten Turtle looked terrified, still shaken by the memory: "Totten... (If not for Shizuru, we would have been buried in that huge pit, and we might never have seen Shizuru again...)
Hearing this, Shizuru's expression turned pensive.
As far as he knew, Totten Turtles had become extinct in the past due to earthquakes caused by tectonic shifts.
Yet, here and now, there were so many Totten Turtles...
Could this also be because he had changed the past?
But when did this happen? Was it in the future? Was he going to return to the past to find Moto-Lizard?
Noticing Shizuru's reaction, the Totten Turtles realized that something seemed amiss with his state.
They glanced at each other, then cautiously asked, "Totten...? (Shizuru, you don't remember...?)
"Totten..." One of the Totten Turtles was on the verge of tears.
Oh no! They had slept for too long, and Shizuru had forgotten about them!
Shizuru: "..."
He struggled to remain calm and then continued, "What happened after that?"
Totten Turtle: "Totten!" (After that, Shizuru, you're off! Before you left, you told us to get some rest here, and when we wake up, we'll see you again!)
Shizuru: "Did I tell you where I'm going?"
The Totten Turtles exchanged glances, perplexed.
"Totten..."
Evidently, they didn't know either.
"I see..." Shizuru pondered.
It seemed that the person who encountered the Totten Turtles was him from a future time.
Shizuru made a decision.
He had learned everything from the Totten Turtles.
Gogoat, standing nearby, was completely stunned.
What?
Shizuru had always been by its side during that time?
It couldn't believe its eyes!
But why... Why couldn't it see? Why did Shizuru also return to that place? Doesn't that mean Shizuru was there for all that time, accompanying it for so long?
"Gak..."
Shizuru had never left; he was always by its side, even though it couldn't see him.
Gogoat felt an overwhelming urge to cry.
Its eyes welled up with tears as it looked at Shizuru, filled with an indescribable emotion.
Shizuru turned to Gogoat.
"..."
Gogoat couldn't hold back any longer and pounced, knocking Shizuru to the ground. It looked like a teary-eyed golden retriever, deeply saddened.
The Totten Turtles thought they were playing a game.
The playful little turtles happily flew forward and piled onto Shizuru.
"Totten!"
Shizuru nearly lost his breath.
After the Totten Turtles' commotion, Gogoat's emotions gradually calmed down.
Shizuru stood in place, looking at the Totten Turtles before him, and asked, "Gogoat and I are leaving this place. What are your plans?"
"Totten!" A Totten Turtle glared at him indignantly.
Shizuru was going back on his word! They had agreed that when they met again, they would continue playing together! But now, Shizuru was thinking of leaving alone!
The Totten Turtles were furious. They all rushed towards Shizuru, determined to make him take them along.
Shizuru and Gogoat were both taken aback.
Shizuru couldn't believe it and asked, "You want to leave with me?"
"Totten!" A large group of Totten Turtles nodded vigorously.
Shizuru couldn't help but swallow.
What had his future self done with these Totten Turtles?
Don't be fooled by their small and harmless appearance; they were genuinely the Third God.
From a certain perspective, they were on the same level as Leocrown, Dialga, Giratina, and Kyurem.
One Totten Turtle was already extraordinary.
And now, there were dozens of them...
Shizuru's face was filled with astonishment.
(End of Chapter)
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