chsdbacks Chapter 274 Fire Goose: This can't be happening!
Chapter 274 Fire Goose: This can't be happening!
Chapter 274 Fire Goose: This can't be happening!
"Lord Huoyan?"
Ze Shu frowned.
The way the campfire addressed him as "Lord Fire Goose" genuinely puzzled him for a moment. Wasn't this campfire the "Fire Goose," one of the three fires of Team Lava? Could it be...?
Xiao Lan looked down at the device and said, "The campfire's current location—the Green Tunnel—is a vital passage connecting the east and west sides of Hoenn. It's shrouded in mist year-round and isn't far from here. Ze Shu, shall we go?"
Ze Shu snapped out of his thoughts and nodded: "Go."
Before heading there, we packed up the several tents that had been set up here for three days. With the help of the Pokémon, it wasn't complicated at all, especially with the help of the Foam Squirrel and the Direlan, one was concise and efficient, and the other was full of energy.
Even the cursed doll was trying its best to help, albeit with its hands and feet moving in different ways.
The time spent together during its treatment has made it less resistant to people and Pokémon other than Bisharp, and it has gradually integrated into this "family".
However, its help...
Suddenly, a loud "bang" was heard.
Ze Shu looked at the cursed doll shape struggling inside the suddenly collapsed tent, bound by the tent fabric, and couldn't help but cover his forehead. The cursed doll waved its arms and legs of different lengths, trying to struggle out of the tent, but because its legs were uneven and it hadn't adapted, it fell down, making the tent even more messy.
"Waaah... Waaah..."
'
A weak and panicked cry for help came from inside the collapsed tent.
Well, sometimes cursed dolls can actually do more harm than good because they're clumsy.
"No, no, no!"
[Ze Shu, Ze Shu, I've caught this troublemaker for you!]
With its small size, Dreamy squeezed straight into the collapsed tent. A moment later, it happily flew out, clutching the pitiful cursed doll, and presented it to Ze Shu like a treasure.
Ze Shu reluctantly took the cursed doll from Meng Huan's hands.
Cursed Doll: (ǒ0)
"Waaah..."
'
Its ugly doll-like appearance reveals a helpless expression, knowing it has made a mistake and fearing the punishment to come.
But Ze Shu wouldn't punish it.
Ze Shu had no idea what had happened to the cursed doll in the hands of the "Dark Iron Triangle" of the Plasma Team, that it was so afraid of being punished for doing something wrong.
He simply chuckled and placed the cursed doll on the shoulder of its most trusted slashing commander, patted its head which was shrinking back in fear of punishment, and said, "We appreciate your willingness to help. But given your current condition, you should rest well. We'll take care of it."
The cursed doll paused, its large and small eyes filled with inexplicable emotions as it looked at Ze Shu: "Goo..."
Ze Shu simply patted its head again, pressing it back down as it tried to pull away from the Commander's shoulder to do something, and said, "But your most urgent task right now is to adapt to this body."
Cursed Doll and Bisharp: one has an abnormal body, and the other, created as a Dark Pokémon, has an abnormal will...
They were kind of like brothers in misfortune.
However, to restore the cursed doll's current body, it would need to be torn apart again, which is impossible, so the cursed doll has no choice but to adapt on its own.
Fortunately, now that Cursed Doll has regained its senses, it is only its body that is abnormal. As a Ghost Pokémon, if it is only moving by floating, it is not really affected by its body.
Unfortunately, cursed dolls really like to move using their bodies...
Packing up the tents was quick, and it was all done in less than an hour. The Pokémon also went into their Poké Balls on their own. Those who liked to sleep would take a nap in their Poké Balls, while those who liked to daydream would hold an Orange Berry and go back to daydreaming.
This includes Ze Shu's "bait-eating squad".
But when the ugly fish in the water saw that all five fish it had lived with for three days and shared bait with had disappeared, it became anxious and its tail swished rapidly: "Plop, plop!"
"Yes...we're leaving now."
"puff?!!"
Ugly Fish was shocked, its dead fish eyes wide open.
Isn't it good enough that we've been living this wonderful and peaceful life? Why do we want to leave?
"Do you want to come with me? Like them?" Seeing the ugly fish's expression, Ze Shu extended an invitation. "Yes, I'll take care of you."
"Pfft?...Pfft pfft pfft!"
Feebas barely hesitated before leaping from the water and into the Poké Ball that Zeshu had just picked up.
"Great. So you'd had this in mind all along."
Ze Shu smiled and shook his head, then put away the Poké Ball containing Feebas, which was swaying slightly.
Green Town.
Just like its name suggests, this is a small town in Hoenn filled with fresh air. Although it is close to Mt. Chimney, perhaps due to the wind direction, it is not usually filled with volcanic ash like LavaCity, and it is difficult to see any volcanic material at all.
Because of this, and thanks to its excellent environment, this place is a popular retreat for many Hoenn residents during periods of illness and weakness.
But now...
"Cough cough!...Cough cough!"
"There's been a lot more dust in the air lately... *splatter*...!"
"Not only is there more dust... but even the temperature has risen by nine degrees in the last ten days! It's so hot... Why is this happening...?"
Walking on the streets of Green Town, Ze Shu and Xiao Lan exchanged a glance.
Looking at the entrance to the Kalu Tunnel at the end of the town, Higana curled her nose and said, "Hmph, this is my territory, Queen Higana's territory!"
Ze Shu: "Oh? Why?"
Finally, she received the reply from the "straight man" (a nickname implying a comedic interlude), and Xijiana picked up the little girl named "Xijiana" and laughed.
"Because this tunnel is Shioji's hometown; I met it right here!"
Gu Niu Niu: "Gu Gu!"
Its rabbit-like ears twitched, clearly indicating that it was looking forward to "going home".
Ze Shu suddenly exclaimed "Oh!"
Xijiana puffed out her cheeks and said, "Hey, what's with your reaction! This is Xijiana's hometown, where her parents and grandparents live. So if we enter the Naka Green Tunnel, we'll definitely be the local tyrants! The local tyrants! We'll be fighting on our home turf!"
"Yes or no?"
She suddenly asked a passerby who was so hot on the roadside that a tropical dragon was fanning him vigorously.
The passerby paused, then replied after a long while, "The Gu Niu Niu tribe in the Ka Lu Tunnel often causes trouble, especially some of the Booming Monsters. They're defiant and will often lose their minds and cause the tunnel to collapse at the slightest noise... If you want to cross the Ka Lu Tunnel, even bringing a hundred Gu Niu Niu might not be enough to bring the Booming Monsters to their senses..."
"And... the Kalu Tunnel might be under construction recently, right? Anyway, I often see people wearing red clothes going in and out of there..."
'
Higana was dumbfounded: "How did things turn out like this?!"
Ze Shu nodded to the passerby: "Thank you."
Then he said to Higana, "I don't know if what you said about playing on home turf will be of any use. But the 'information' you're asking about now is at least somewhat useful."
Xijiana puffed out her cheeks and insisted, "How could our Xijiana be useless!"
"Coo coo..."
Gu Niu Niu gently comforted Xi Jiana, even though it already knew it couldn't make any difference.
Upon entering the Kalu Tunnel, a green mist that permeates the tunnel immediately hits you. Although it doesn't smell bad, it inevitably affects your vision.
Holding a compass device, Xiao Lan groped around and said, "Our target... this way..."
The Kalu Tunnel is actually a cave, not as large as Meteor Falls. Instead, it is relatively narrow. Although there are a few abandoned forks that no one enters, it cannot hide a large number of people. After all, it is only used as a tunnel, and even Daigo couldn't dig out a single rock.
Following Xiao Lan's compass, they entered this fork in the road.
Faintly, the crackling sound of burning firewood could be heard.
"Campfire, my capable assistant, the shipment you brought has been moved. The unusual situation here has also drawn strange attention from the townspeople. If this continues, it might attract those despicable guys from the Alliance."
"Now that we've done all this, it's time for us to move on."
"If we just find another spot on the other side and try again, our grand plan might just be..."
In the dark, empty cave, firewood burned, illuminating the face of a thin woman with horns on her red cloak, who was intently explaining her plan.
"It's a pity that Lord Crimson Flame Pine's grand plan was ruined by that despicable investigator, otherwise we wouldn't have gone to such lengths to start the operation immediately."
"But the success we've achieved is all thanks to you, Campfire."
At this point, her tone became inexplicable.
"Because of your outstanding performance, Boss Crimson Pine seems to be considering appointing you as the 'Fire Goose.' That's truly... impressive. I worked hard for five or six years for the great cause of 'spreading across the world' before finally reaching this position, while you, Bonfire, have only been here for a year..."
As she spoke, she looked at the campfire leaning against the Nine-Tails, trying to get some response.
But the campfire remained silent.
But from the darkness on the other side came a murmur: "So that's how it is..."
'
"Who goes there?!"
The sudden sound startled the Lava Team members, who then widened their eyes and stared warily at the source of the sound.
Then, they saw Ze Shu slowly walk out from there.
"Speaking of which, I also captured your Lava Team's Fire Village before. Hmm, two Fire Villages." Ze Shu slowly looked at the thin woman whose eyes were gradually turning fierce, and at the campfire opposite him who looked astonished.
This slender woman must be the current Fire Goose, the "Fire Goose" cadre of the Lava Team's "Three Fires".
Just like in the game, the executive positions of Team Magma and Team Aqua have changed one after another.
At this point, the campfire is not yet the position of Fire Goose, a cadre in the Lava Team.
She was merely a "capable assistant" in the eyes of the "fire goose in office".
"You...you are...that investigator!"
Huo Yan's eyes held a mixture of fear and ferocity.
She didn't understand what Zeki meant by "two Himuras," since one of them, the "second-generation Himura" of the Omega Ruby, hadn't yet inherited the position at that time.
But at least she now knew that the man in front of her was the investigator she had just lamented about—the one who had sabotaged their Lava Team's plans!
For some reason, that despicable investigator came looking for us!
"Campfire! Charge! Everyone, charge together! We must keep this person here!" she ordered decisively, a Poké Ball suddenly appearing in her hand. She threw it, and a Camerupt protected her. "Camerupt, breathe fire!"
Before the fire-breathing camel's hump could even produce a spark, a slashing commander, inconspicuous in the empty but dark cave but gleaming with a metallic cold light, charged straight at it!
The cursed doll was still clinging tightly to its shoulder.
"I'll protect my fire-breathing camel even if it kills me!" Fire Goose shouted sternly to those around her.
There weren't many members of the Lava Team on site. Besides Fire Goose and Campfire, there were only four ordinary Lava Team henchmen.
Upon hearing the Fire Goose's command.
With an excited roar, the four Team Magma members summoned their Pokémon. In an instant, four Pokémon—a Gryphon, a Devourer, a Zubat, and an Apexis—rushed toward Bisharp to block his path.
It's clear that these four members of Team Lava are not ordinary henchmen; they have some skill.
However, the four Pokémon have not yet succeeded in stopping Bisharp.
Two dragon roars echoed from the shadows: "Roar!"
A Salamence, and a scrawny Salamence, flapped its wings and burst out of the darkness.
However, since the cave was spacious but not very high, they could only make a comical attempt to flap their wings, when in fact they were using their feet to push off the ground and pounce towards their target, just like two Siberian Huskies.
The Salamence opened its mouth and bit the giant guillotine.
With renewed force, it bit the giant beaked bat until it screamed in agony, then glanced triumphantly at Roaring Moon beside it: "Roar!"
Roaring Moon also got into a fight. As the self-proclaimed "Overlord of Zone Zero", how could he be provoked like this?
It opened its massive jaws and lunged at the large wolfhound's belly. As it bit, it flicked its tail, sending the hyperactive ape flying!
This is a truly impressive result.
Roaring Moon glanced smugly back at Salamence: "Roar?"
Salamence was still not satisfied. It flung away the Zubat it was holding in its mouth, and then looked fiercely at its last prey—the Devourer.
Roaring Moon naturally couldn't let the Flying Dragon mock it after achieving its victory. It controlled the large wolfhound struggling in its mouth and glared fiercely at the Devouring Beast.
Devouring Beast: ∑（\°△°）
It took two steps back in despair, its mustache trembling slightly.
It's even considering playing dead...
But can playing dead fool these two husky dragons whose eyes are glowing green?
On the other side...
The campfire pressed its lips tightly together.
Beside her, the Nine-Tailed Fox stretched out its nine long tails, and facing the slashing commander who pounced on the fire-breathing camel, a raging flame suddenly burst forth.
As the flames illuminated the dark cave, they also lit up the steel-like body of the Slashing Commander and the cursed doll clinging to its shoulder.
It looked like the jet of flame was about to hit Commander Slash.
"Blastoise, Hydro Pump!" Blue's voice rang out.
A surging column of water suddenly shot out, colliding with the Nine-Tailed Fox's jet of flame. Instantly, a hissing sound accompanied by hot steam arose, causing the temperature inside the cave to rise sharply.
But this also means that no Pokémon can stop Bisharp from destroying its own Camerupt in one strike.
This fire-breathing camel is her only hope for turning the tide!
Huoyan stared wide-eyed, her pupils filled with intense astonishment.
"This can't be done!"