chsdbacks Chapter 161 Ruby and Shafie
Chapter 161 Ruby and Shafie
Chapter 161 Ruby and Shafie
Even Ze Shu, standing far away, could see that Qian Li was furious. Moreover, Qian Li's act of crushing the phone... seemed so effortless. That strength... what kind of super Chengdu person is he?
Even though Ze Shu could be crushed so easily.
"Sorry." Senju's face betrayed anger as he hurried back. "Odamaru, I have urgent business to attend to and may need to leave first..."
Odora interrupted him, "I overheard a little bit, it's about... Ruby? He, he came to the Hoenn region with you?"
Ruby is Senri's son. Even though she hasn't seen Ruby for a long time, Birch still remembers the name.
Qianli's face was tense, and after a long while he said, "This troublesome fellow, I need to find him."
Odora Scroll laughed and said, "Since that's the case, we're old friends. How could I not help your son when he's in trouble?"
"I'll help you look too!"
"Chisato, do you know where your son is going? He followed you to the Hoenn region, there must be a reason for it, right?"
After a long silence, Qianli said, "He bribed the King of Leave, so he must have secretly followed me here. I landed in the northern waters of Hoenn not far from here, so he won't go far; he'll be in this area."
Although he was a father, he did not understand his son.
Therefore, it is merely a logical deduction that concludes Ruby will not go far; rather than an answer to Oda Scroll's question about "Ruby's goal".
Oda rubbed her chubby chin and said:
"Is that so?"
"In that case, let's hurry up and search!"
After saying that, Oda Scroll turned to Sawaki, who was watching the show, and said to him, "Sawaki! I'm going to help Senri find her son, so I can't leave for the time being. I'll have to ask you to take care of Safia for a while!"
Ze Shu: "..."
No, are you really that comfortable "entrusting" it?
However, seeing the trust in Oda Scroll's eyes, he nodded silently.
"Let's not delay." Odamaru patted her chubby but regularly active thighs, stood up, and said to Chisato, "Let's go!"
Qianli said, "Thank you."
Little Scroll chuckled, "Hmph...your son seems even more mischievous than Safia!"
Shafia didn't go into the Weather Institute; instead, she was led around by Xiao Lan and Xi Jiana to play near the institute. Watching Qianli and Xiaotianjuan walk away, Zeshu walked out of the institute and saw them.
"What—" Higanbana exclaimed incredulously to Ze Shu, "You mean that father entrusted Shafia to us?"
Ze Shu lowered his voice slightly before saying speechlessly, "So what are you surprised about?"
Higana scratched her head and said, "I'm so happy! I haven't been able to get any information out of Safia about what Cocodora likes!"
This idiot... how come he's getting sillier and more naive?
Ze Shu turned his head helplessly to look at Shafia, who was being supported by Xiao Lan's shoulder, and said, "So your father entrusted you to us, okay?"
You may have to stay with us for a while.
Shafia showed no sadness whatsoever: "Okay!"
For her, following these "powerful" older brothers and sisters might increase her "strength" even more than following her father!
Xiao Lan smiled and said, "Since that's the case..."
"Shafia's father entrusted her to us, so we cannot mistreat Shafia."
"I've noticed that Safia doesn't have many clothes. Why don't we go buy her some?"
She seemed to regard herself as Shafie's older sister.
He adored Safia.
Ze Shu asked, "Where can I buy it?"
Little Blue replied, "Limelight City, I guess. It has the most extensive department store in all of Hoenn, perfect for resupplying our ship. Besides, I heard there's a grand tournament going on there soon, I haven't seen it yet, let's go check it out!"
Ze Shu murmured, "A Grand Contest? What a coincidence?"
He thought of his "son" who had just gone missing a thousand miles away.
"What a coincidence!" Higana exclaimed, looking puzzled. "Ze Shu, you don't want to go, do you? That won't do!"
"It's nothing." Ze Shu shook his head, glanced at Xi Jiana, and said, "You want to see too? Don't you want to go see your Dragon God?"
Higana quickly replied, "It's on the way, it's on the way!"
The road where the weather research institute is located is not far from Water Jing City.
After crossing Lush City and driving through the hunting grounds, you can reach Waterloo City in less than half a day.
Lilycove City is the largest city in Hoenn, located near the sea, and is very modern.
Here you'll find Hoenn's largest Grand Contest Hall, Hoenn's largest department store, Hoenn's largest art museum... Even the port...
They are not just big.
It is said that if you possess certain special "tickets," you can travel through the port of Lilycove City to several mysterious islands, which are special islands with traces of "Pokémon in the Fantasy World" activities.
Xiao Lan took Shafie and Xijiana to the department store for a big shopping spree.
Zeshu went along and bought several bags of snacks for Vulpix, some sparkly beads for Eevee, some decorative masks for Pummel, a Psyduck water bottle for Psyduck, and several new brooms for Buzzwole...
Then they left the department store.
After all, Xiao Lan and the others had to help Shafie try on clothes, and it took them quite a while.
Perhaps it was because the grand competition was about to begin, but the city of Water Lily was bustling with people.
"Bonnie-oh--" Upon seeing so many people, the elusive creature, being led by the hand, instinctively shrank back towards Ze Shu's waist.
"What? If you're shy, you can reply..."
"Oh no!" Ergui shook his head firmly.
"Okay, okay..." Ze Shu said with a helpless smile.
At this moment, he was holding the Egui in his hand, and the chubby Six-Tailed Fox was perched on his shoulder. The Six-Tailed Fox had gained a lot of weight recently, especially its tail, which had completely forked, making it look like six chubby tails.
These plump six-tailed creatures are quite chubby to the touch.
Yes, it's solid.
It pressed down on his shoulder, like a very heavy white ball of fur.
Bearing this weight, Ze Shu glanced at the Grand Contest Hall at the southern end of Mizushima City, and then followed the flow of people inside. It was spacious and there were quite a few staff members.
The promotional poster in the very center features a green-haired man in a revealing sailor suit with a seductive pose.
Everyone says that Michael has a noble air about him, like a water prince...
But just looking at the poster, Ze Shu felt... well, the exposed waist, exposed lower abdomen, high crotch strap, and the flashy purple lining... it was just... you know.
"Are you here to register for the glamour contest? May I see your contestant badge?"
Perhaps it was because Zeki had a cute Pokémon by his side, one of the staff members glanced at Ergui in surprise and came to ask.
The shy, lonely Egui covered her cute orange face and shrank back.
Ze Shu shook his head and said, "Tickets, spectator tickets. I don't have a Grand Contest entry pass."
Upon hearing this, the staff member sighed and glanced regretfully at the Evil Ghost and... the chubby but adorable Six-Tailed Fox, saying:
"Such an adorable Pokémon, it's a shame it's not participating... Alright, I'll buy it for you myself."
Ze Shu smiled but didn't say anything.
Participate in the Grand Contest...
He doesn't have that idea for now, and his Pokémon doesn't seem interested in it either. Glaceon only has eyes for Sawa, and doesn't want to "show its face," only wanting Sawa to appreciate its cuteness.
Evil Spirit is too shy; Vulpix only cares about eating; Almost Doll is focused on medicine; Articuno is too much of a homebody...
Hmm, maybe Gengar could take the stage? According to Elite Four member Agatha Christie's secret manual, making Ghost Pokémon extremely embarrassed can increase their internal energy!
Ignoring the startled cries echoing in the shadows.
Lost in thought, the tickets had already been purchased, and four tickets were handed to him by a staff member. Ze Shu glanced at the list of contestants on the display screen but didn't see anyone he recognized.
Mikkelsen appears to be a judge, not a contestant, but he does have an opening performance.
Ze Shu then decided to leave.
But at that moment, a commotion suddenly came from a place in the distance, which seemed to be the "certificate processing office".
The sound of boys arguing could be heard:
"Look at my Nana, Coco, and Ruru! How handsome, how cute, how smart are they? Why am I not a trainer? Why can't I get a competition pass?!"
Nana is a coyote; Coco is a cheetah; Ruru is a Ralts.
This is a nickname given to them by their trainers.
Because it was the "certificate office," and the deadline for Contest registration was approaching, only trainers participating in the Contest for the first time needed to apply for a certificate, there weren't many people there.
Ze Shu stepped forward and witnessed the same scene: the boy wearing a cotton headscarf jumped up and slammed his hand hard on the front desk.
It expresses their anger and confusion.
The staff member, a blonde woman, said, "Even though you have many Pokémon around you, according to the information provided by the database—your name is Ruby, right? You don't even seem to be old enough to receive your starter Pokémon."
"Those who participate in the Grand Contest are at least ten years old and have become official trainers."
"You're not a trainer; you must have snuck out."
"You're not old enough, I can't issue you any documents."
"I will also contact your parents listed in your information and report this to them."
Faced with Ruby's anger, the staff not only remained unmoved but also refuted him word by word.
This surprised Ruby.
In particular, the phrase "give feedback to parents" really hit him where it hurt.
He immediately exclaimed nervously, "No!"
"If you don't want to do it for me, then don't do it..." He turned around and was about to leave.
This action only fueled the staff's suspicions that he was a runaway child. One staff member said directly, "Don't go, stop right now. I'll contact your parents and see..."
But just as the staff member said the word "stop".
Luby quickened her pace, leading the three little ones as she raced towards the exit gate.
"He must have run away. Stop this child and contact his parents!"
Suddenly, two powerful Machamp appeared and blocked Ruby's path. It's safe to say that Machamp, as a Pokémon for a Grand Contest, is incredibly well-built, even as a gatekeeper.
The instant the two sides made contact.
"Nana, be cute! Okay, Mighty's been charmed. Now's the time, Coco, use Charm, followed by Enchanting Voice! Ruru, let's go!"
The wolfhound wearing a bow tie barked sweetly, causing the monstrous fist to pause.
Skitty flapped its cute face and used its charm to make Machamp "obsessed" and momentarily lost in thought; finally, with its alluring voice, Ralts teleported to find a way, allowing Ruby and the three little ones to slip away right past the feet of the two strong Machamp.
This is a smooth series of moves and escapes.
It truly showcases the boy's overflowing talent as a trainer.
Ruby escaped the Grand Contest Hall, ran for a while longer, and finally disappeared into a small alley. Clutching his chest, he gasped for breath and exclaimed:
"Seriously, I'm almost old enough to become a trainer, only six months short. This so-called largest-ever grand contest won't budge no matter what I do, and they even want to tell that battle maniac!"
"That battle maniac wouldn't understand these things. If he found out..."
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"I'm definitely going to get beaten up again!"
"I went through so much trouble to sneak from the Johto region, which doesn't have any Contests, to the Hoenn region, which has Contests!"
"Hmph, if this grand contest won't let me participate, then I'll go somewhere else!"
He sighed repeatedly, as if he wanted to vent all his resentment.
After complaining, Ruby straightened his hat, which had become disheveled from running away.
He glanced wistfully from the narrow alleyway at the grand and magnificent competition venue in the distance, and then gave a mocking "humph."
"I can't let that battle maniac know. I need to get out of here quickly and find a grand tournament where I can participate!"
"Oh?" A teasing voice came from the side and above. "This is the first time I've heard someone call their father a battle maniac."
"Who is it?!"
Ruby suddenly looked up.
In the narrow alley, Ze Shu, holding the chubby Six-Tails, slowly sat down on a box and continued, "Ruby? Hello."
Ruby looked wary: "I don't know you!"
"And how do you know the battle maniac I was talking about is my father?!"
Ze Shu said, "You..."
But as soon as he said the word "you".
Ruby immediately sprang into action, leaping off the ground and darting off in the opposite direction from Ze Shu; in the narrow alley, he and the three Pokémon worked in perfect harmony, the smoke rising and obscuring Ze Shu's vision.
Ze Shu let out a "heh".
Faced with Ruby's escape, he simply tossed the Vulpix in his arms into the air and said, "Aurora Beam."
The iridescent beam shot out from the tail of the six-tailed creature that had been thrown into the air, and went straight to the end of the alley. Before Ruby could escape, the aurora beam froze a high wall of ice there.
This ice wall blocked the road.
Zeshu could still hear a very clear "bang" and "ouch".
Clearly, Luby didn't have time to brake and crashed into the ice wall.
The narrow alleyway that Bi had personally chosen had now become the "prison" that trapped him.
"Can't you listen to what other people are saying...?" Ze Shu said with amusement.
"Why should I listen!" Ruby's angry, pained voice came from within the smoke. "You obviously know my father; you're here to arrest me!"
As the smoke cleared, Ruby's reddened forehead and nose were revealed.
He was covering it, clearly in a lot of pain.
"You could say I came to 'catch' you," Ze Shu nodded and continued, "It's certainly dangerous for you to run away alone. Since I saw you, I had to come up and check on the situation."
Ruby retorted angrily, "What danger could there be!"
Ze Shu said, "You're not a trainer yet."
Ruby retorted angrily, "Look at me, I'm perfectly healthy, not a scratch on me... I only suffered the injury you just caused, otherwise I'm completely unharmed, there's no danger at all!"
Ze Shu said, "You're not a trainer yet."
Lubi said, "Look at my Pokémon! Even though I bring them out, I take good care of them. They're handsome, beautiful, and smart. Even if I'm not a trainer, I'm perfectly capable of handling the Hoenn journey!"
Ze Shu said, "You're not a trainer yet."
Ruby screamed in frustration, "You...you...you!"
Ze Shu then said, "You're not a registered Pokémon Trainer yet, you don't even have a starter Pokémon, so you can't enjoy many of the benefits the League provides to protect Trainers traveling outside. You're even afraid to go to a Pokémon Center for treatment, right? If you go to a Pokémon Center for treatment, Nurse Joy will find out about your condition and will probably contact your parents."
"There are many dangers traveling abroad, especially since you're an 'illegally arrived' person, which imposes many restrictions. Didn't you say that six months would be enough to become a full-fledged Trainer? Why can't you even wait six months?"
Ruby snorted, but didn't answer.
Ze Shu smiled, took out an extra ticket he had just received after overhearing Ruby's words at the ticket office, and said:
"I know you like Contests and want to become a Coordinator. How about waiting six months? A man can't say he can't wait."
"We have an extra ticket here, how about we watch a grand slam together?"
"This is the biggest Grand Contest in Hoenn! Coordinator Michael will be giving the opening performance. You've come all this way to Hoenn, and it would be such a shame if you couldn't even see the Grand Contest live!"
Ruby grunted and glanced at the ticket in Ze Shu's hand.
Since he had sneaked out, he didn't have much money and couldn't afford a ticket to the grand competition. So, seeing that he couldn't participate, he decided to leave to avoid seeing it.
But now...
Hmph, might as well watch!
Ruby said in a muffled voice, "I promise you."
Ze Shu smiled and handed over the ticket.
Ruby reluctantly said, "Thank you."
Ze Shu smiled and said, "Let's go."
"How do I get there..."
As Ruby stared blankly at the ice wall blocking the alley, he suddenly heard a "Bonnie" sound, followed by a loud "bang" outside the alley. A thorny vine club appeared and smashed the ice wall to pieces.
The thorns of the thorny vines, mixed with ice, gleamed with a chilling icy light.
Lu Bi stared at him, completely bewildered.
Ze Shu laughed and said, "If you break through the ice wall, what awaits you might be this thorny vine."
Ruby: ? ? ?
Should he be glad he didn't break through the ice wall, or should he lament that he couldn't even break through the ice wall?!
The Grand Contest in Lilycove City has officially begun.
After Xiao Lan and Xi Jiana helped Shafiya pick out a lot of clothes, they met up with Ze Shu. Although they were curious about who the stubborn-looking child Ze Shu was with was, Ze Shu simply explained, and they didn't ask any more questions.
The group of five boarded the tickets and took their seats.
The place was almost full of people, and it was bustling with noise.
"Welcome, everyone, to the annual Grand Prix in Lilycove City!"
"I won't waste any more time on small talk, because our coordinator, Mr. Michael, will be performing at the opening ceremony. I'm sure you don't want me to ramble on. Now, let's get started."
"Please welcome Mr. Michael!"
As seen in the poster, Ze Shu sported the same sailor makeup and flamboyant long green hair as the man with the green hair walked onto the stage.
Upon meeting him in person, Zeqi felt...
It looks even more flamboyant than it does on the poster...
He truly is the "Prince of Water," exuding both swagger and nobility.
Higana suddenly realized and whispered, "He is a Citizen of the Glass."
Ruby's eyes were already sparkling: "Mr. Michael..."
Shafie didn't feel anything, and even wanted to sleep.
The stage gradually transforms into a water field. A beautiful sea serpent with a long and graceful body dances with Mikoli, displaying a magnificent water mist performance. Its clear and melodious song echoes out, making Milotic seem like a beautiful woman singing in the morning mist.
Ze Shu thought: I have to say, it's really good-looking.
Ruby's eyes widened: "This, this is what I've been searching for!"
Sapphire hummed in response: "How boring. It's all just pointless tricks. Only Pokémon's battle prowess can protect oneself and those one wants to protect."
Ruby, with his sharp ears, heard those words.
He flew into a rage, glaring at Shafia: "How can such barbaric acts as fighting be equated with a beautiful, noble, and graceful performance?!"
"What's the point of pursuing great power? A beautiful appearance is what's truly worthwhile!"
Sapphire flashed her sharp, beast-like nails and glared at Ruby, saying, "Strength is what's truly worth pursuing! Look at you, a boy, yet you dye your hair, wear makeup, and put powder on your face, even adorning your Pokémon with these useless bows!"
Ruby retorted angrily, "Beauty is what's worth pursuing! Look at you, you're clearly a girl, yet your nails are so long and so savage. You're wearing human clothes, but you make me feel like a wild beast!"
Sapphire said, "Power is what matters! Your perfume stinks! I can smell it even through Brother Zeshu! Pokémon won't like you! Natural things are the best, no need for embellishment!"
Ruby said, "Hmph!"
Shafia also said, "Hmph!"
Ze Shu:
"..."
No way, you two started arguing right across from me?!
Ruby scoffed, "Looks like we're complete opposites!"
Shafia said, "Hmph! Completely opposite!"
"How about you make a bet?" Ze Shu, always eager for a good show, said, "Once you become true trainers and obtain your starter Pokémon, each of you will have eighty days to challenge a gym or participate in a Contest. Let's see who wins all the medals first!"
Ruby snorted, "Fine, it's settled then!"
Shafia said, "I'll accept too!"
Immediately, they all said to Ze Shu in unison, "You will be our witness! You will be our referee!"
Ze Shu: "..—."
You two have such great chemistry!
He laughed and said, "Okay."
Safia and Ruby exchanged a glance and then snorted at each other.
But because of this argument, Michael's spectacular performance was over... Ruby completely missed the performance, which made him very upset.
He glanced at Shafia again and let out a muffled groan.
Higana whispered, "Did they...have they had a fight?"
Little Blue blinked and said, "Isn't it obvious?"
Today's grand competition will soon fade into obscurity.
Even after leaving the clubhouse, Ruby and Safia looked at each other with mutual dislike and kept their distance.
Ruby rubbed the Ralts in his arms, his eyes constantly scanning his surroundings, looking for a suitable opportunity to escape.
Yes, he was preparing to escape.
Today's grand opening ceremony was the highlight, and I got to see Michael's performance. Although I only saw half of it, Ruby felt that the performances of the others were a bit lacking.
and.
That blonde female staff member at the "certificate processing office" might just get in touch with someone thousands of miles away!
What if we don't escape now, and they come all the way here from a thousand miles away?!
They'll pin him down and beat him up!
So Ruby didn't plan to watch the later grand tournaments; he wanted to escape.
Coincidentally, at this time, I was walking on the outskirts of the Grand Contest Hall. The environment was complicated and the woods were rugged. Although there were not many people to cover me, the environment was the best cover!
Once you enter the rugged forest, you'll find that Ren Zeshu no matter how hard you look!
This is the perfect environment to escape!
Thinking of this, Lu Bi bent his knees, put his strength into his steps, and suddenly leaped out!
Suddenly, he felt a tugging sensation on the back of his neck.
This turned his long-planned escape into a chase, and Wolf Fox was forced to sit on the ground!
Ze Shu released Lu Bi's neck and laughed, "Hmph, trying to escape?"
Ruby stared at Ze Shu, who stood up silently without saying a word.
Then...
Repeated tricks!
With a leap, he sprang up again, heading in another direction!
But this time, Ze Shu didn't catch him, which made Ruby feel fortunate.
But who knew...
There was a loud "".
Ruby felt as if he had crashed into a piece of steel.
Because of his relief, Ruby only focused on running and didn't notice the "person" in front of him. The recoil from the impact only caused Ruby to fall to the ground again.
"Aren't you surprised that we're taking this deserted route, even though it's not a necessary way to leave?" Ze Shu's voice came through the phone. "And aren't you surprised that I didn't grab you earlier?"
Ruby was a little confused when he heard this.
He felt his body being shrouded in shadow as the person he had bumped into walked up to him.
Ruby subconsciously looked up.
This was a figure that was both familiar and unfamiliar to him.
"ah."
"Dad, Dad?!"