chsdbacks Chapter 160: The "Love" Between Cocodora and Salamence;
Chapter 160: The "Love" Between Cocodora and Salamence;
Chapter 160 The "Love" Between Cocodora and Salamence; Thousand Miles.
Leaving this dangerous forest is relatively simple. There's no need to return the way you came; you just need to ride a flying Pokémon straight up into the sky and fly to the spaceship.
Sapphire rides in Little Blue's Jigglypuff Balloon:
Ze Shu had no choice but to make do and ride on Higana's Altaria. Little Lugia's size hadn't grown; it was still small.
Although it can fly, Ze Shu couldn't bear to ride it because it was smaller than Ze Shu.
Well, mainly because it's so small, you don't feel it when you ride it.
Large birds like the Tanabata and Articuno are more comfortable to ride.
Being surrounded by the pure white and fluffy feathers of the Tanabata bird is like burying your body in a large, fluffy ball of cotton.
Moreover, the Tanabata Bluebird flies very steadily, accompanied by its clear, melodious chirping and the gentle breeze during its flight, making it a truly wonderful flying experience.
Ze Shu was enjoying it.
But this is her Pokémon?!
Higana snorted.
Riding on the Salamence, she stretched out her hand in a mock-serious manner and awkwardly said to Ze Shu, "Ride once... um, five times, that'll cost a thousand Alliance Coins!"
She remembered that the last time Ze Shu charged her "rent" was also 1,000 Alliance Coins a month.
So, is it too much for her to accept 1,000 Alliance Coins five times?
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Well, a thousand Alliance Coins is quite expensive.
But she changed her wording from "riding once" to "riding five times."
and.
This is revenge!
She wanted revenge for Ze Shu's bullying of her!
"Hmph!" Higana smugly remarked.
She was pleased with herself for coming up with such a "clever" idea.
But to everyone's surprise, Ze Shu nodded knowingly and casually pulled out a card. "Okay. Here's 20,000 Alliance Coins. Let's use it to buy 100 rides on the Tanabata Bluebird."
Higanbana: "Huh?!"
Twenty thousand?!
Higana was horrified.
She had never seen anyone in her life pull out so much money at once!
After all, as the ancient Hoenn people of the Meteorite tribe, they don't even have the concept of money as a "general equivalent" in their village, Meteorite Village.
Ze Shu asked curiously, "Aren't you going to accept it?"
Just as his previous charge of "1,000 Alliance Coins per month" for rent was considered very cheap, Higana's charge of "1,000 Alliance Coins for five rides" this time is also very cheap.
"Aren't you going to take it? If you don't, then this Tanabata Bluebird ride is 'free' this time."
Higana gritted her teeth and said, "Take it! We'll take it!"
With trembling hands, she accepted the 20,000 Alliance Coins.
But after receiving the money, she suddenly realized: Could it be considered that she sold the Tanabata Bird to Zeshu as a backup riding tool?!
We're finally back on the spaceship.
Although Xiao Lan had changed Shafia's clothes once while they were in the woods, the woods were still damp and dirty. So, now that they were back on the spaceship, Xiao Lan suggested taking Shafia to take a bath.
Shafia should have been unwilling, but Ze Shu didn't know what method Xiao Lan used to coax her.
Anyway, she obediently followed Xiao Lan to the spaceship's bathroom to take a shower.
Dr. Birch was so moved that he burst into tears, though perhaps he's too busy to cry now.
because.
"Waaaaah—"
Stepping off his flying Pokémon, Swellow, and onto the deck, Birch's eyes widened as he looked around at the various Pokémon on the spaceship, his intense curiosity evident.
My daughter is safe.
So at this moment, his curiosity as a Pokémon professor took over.
"This, this, this is a—"
"This is Rongrong Lamb from the Chengdu area!"
"This is Bubble Chipmunk from the Unova region, Komaru Soldier."
"This is... oh, Psyduck."
"Huh?"
Psyduck tilted its head, deciding to ignore the chubby man whose eyes were practically gleaming, and continued to perform its daily task—watering the apple trees in the aisle.
Oda Scroll continues.
"W-W-This is the Alolan Form of Vulpix?!"
"And this cat lying on the table, its belly ripped open and sleeping...? What Pokémon is that? It looks familiar, but I can't recognize it. It's drunk up all the milk next to it; it must be a glutton."
"And the green Pokémon next to that pink cat, it's so cute, I didn't even recognize it—" And, this, this is..."
"Articuno?!"
"And Sawaki, that thing you just mentioned that I didn't recognize either... Growlithe? Sawaki, that's what you call it, right? Could it be some rare regional form of Growlithe?!"
At this moment, he was like Granny Scroll entering the Grand View Garden.
They have to exclaim in surprise at everything.
"I was already interested earlier. Now, inside this spaceship, there are so many Pokémon from different regions that don't belong to Hoenn. This is simply... simply amazing!" Birch exclaimed incredulously. "This is incredible!"
While Pokémon from other regions do circulate and may travel to other areas for various reasons, they are still relatively rare compared to the native Pokémon of Hoenn. However, in Sawaki, a considerable number of Pokémon from other regions have gathered.
There's even a legendary bird Pokémon like Articuno.
And there were Pokémon that he didn't recognize at the moment.
This is simply...
For him, a professor who enjoys observing Pokémon.
It's like entering a treasure trove!
How come he hadn't even had a chance to "thank" Ze Shu before Ze Shu gave him such a surprise?
Oda-maki felt a little ashamed.
However, there are many Pokémon here that he, as the Hoenn Pokémon Professor, had not observed.
So he couldn't help but shamelessly say:
"Sawaki, may I... observe your Pokémon?"
Ze Shu blinked.
Is this some kind of occupational hazard of Professor Pokémon?
"I have no objection. But it depends on whether they're willing."
Odori immediately perked up, clenching her fist and saying, "Thank you. I have a lot of experience in getting along with Pokémon."
I will definitely make sure you take good care of your Pokémon, Zeju!
Sawaki smiled and said, "I believe in Hiroto Odamaki."
Since we intend to observe Pokémon, we naturally need to find targets first.
Oda Scroll pulled out a notebook from somewhere and looked around.
His three most interesting ones:
Articuno looks too aloof and is not easy to approach for now;
The pink cat, with its belly exposed and seemingly oblivious to its appearance, was fast asleep; disturbing it abruptly might trigger its "morning grumpiness."
But the special Growlithe had disappeared somewhere, and he couldn't find it.
So, Birch decided to start with other Pokémon that he was also interested in. He set his sights on the Foam Squirrel that was cleaning, and the Spectral that ran up to clean with it.
He went over, intending to use his "experienced" way of coaxing Pokémon to build a good relationship with them.
But who knew?
Before he could speak, the foam squirrel handed him a broom and called out:
"Hey, hey!"
"W-Does this mean I have to help you clean?" Dr. Birch was taken aback.
"Squeak!" The foam squirrel stood with its hands on its hips as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
"Bonnie-oh--" Ergui also raised the thorny vine club with great enthusiasm.
Little Birch blinked: "Okay!"
"dad?"
When Safia finished bathing, changed into Xiao Lan's new clothes, and came out of the inner cabin.
Then you see her father, Dr. Birch, running up and down the deck with a broom and mop, like a newly hired sailor cleaning the deck, following the orders of "Commander" Foam Squirrel, sweeping one spot on the left and mopping another on the right, looking exceptionally hardworking.
The sunlight shining down from high above caused beads of sweat to cover Odama's forehead.
He wiped his sweat, propped himself up with the mop, and turned his head to see his daughter.
"Hmm, this is..."
Oda Scroll was a little embarrassed to be seen in such a "disheveled" state by his daughter.
Shafie smiled:
"I'll help too!"
Little Scroll's eyes welled up with tears—his daughter had become so sensible, actually taking the initiative to help and share the burden. As a father, he was deeply moved; his daughter truly was his little angel!
Shafia exclaimed excitedly, "This is also training! Big Cat is so amazing, she must clean here all the time to be that amazing!"
"If I clean too, maybe I can gain that kind of powerful ability!"
She is obsessed with having the "power" to protect herself and help others.
Odamaru: "....."
So it turns out his daughter didn't help him because she saw he was working hard...
Meanwhile, the Luccat, lying in its familiar spot on the deck, sunbathing with its belly exposed and seemingly just lazing around, looked completely bewildered: "Meow?"
When did it start being "cleaned regularly"?
Is it really that hard-working?
Compared to Dr. Oda's "hard work".
Safia found the task even easier.
She never seemed tired no matter how long she cleaned, and she was incredibly efficient. So efficient was the foam squirrel that jumped onto her shoulder, squeaking happily, as if it wanted to leave this cleaning helper on the spaceship right there.
Professor Toread asked expectantly, "What about me? What about me? How did I do?"
The foam squirrel's expression was subtle: "Squeak, squeak!"
Dr. Birch asked, confused, "What does that mean?"
He really couldn't understand what Pokémon were saying.
Ze Shu stepped forward, ruffled the Foam Chipmunk's cute cheeks, and said with a smile, "Foam Chipmunk is saying: Compared to Shafia, you..."
The price-performance ratio is too low —
Staying on the spaceship will only mean eating all the rice.
Well, Ze Shu didn't say that.
Odamame: "....."
Are they treating him like some kind of "cleaning tool"?
and.:
What does "too low cost-performance ratio" mean?!
Despite being "disliked," Professor Birch was not discouraged. He cautiously said, "Foam squirrel, can I 'interview' you? I want to know some of your habits: likes, dislikes, and so on."
"Why!"
"You...you're willing?!"
The foam squirrel put its hands on its hips and nodded. After all, no matter how low the "cost-effectiveness" of this person was, they had still helped it, so it was still willing to agree to this request that it didn't want to make.
Next, Dr. Birch was full of excitement, and his notebook was filled with notes.
The foam squirrel would occasionally put its hands on its hips and shake its head;
Shafia was bewildered, yet also used to watching all of this;
Ze Shu had already returned to his chair, taken a sip of apple juice, and rubbed the soft belly of Meng Huan, who was sleeping soundly on the table.
He then looked at Xijiana with a puzzled expression:
"What? You look completely confused."
Higana looked left and right before cautiously saying, "I've discovered something."
Xiao Lan leaned closer and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Ugh—" Higana was startled, then patted her chest and said, "Little Blue, how did you manage to get here so quietly?"
Xiao Lan looked completely innocent and said, "Xijiana, you didn't notice me, did you? Here, some juice. What's going on?"
Higana gulped down a large mouthful of juice, made a sound, and then said:
"I discovered one—"
"That little girl, Sapphire. The way her Cocoyado is looking at my Salamence is weird!"
Ze Shu suddenly exclaimed "Oh!"
Little Blue blinked: "Is that so?"
Higana looked surprised and suspicious, and continued to whisper:
I suspect that her Cocoyado has fallen for my Salamence!
"But I've checked the information—Cocodora is from the Monster Group; Salamence is from the Dragon Group, they're not even from the same egg group, they have no future. I don't know if I should stop this 'love' :::"
"puff!"
"Ze Shu, what are you laughing at? Is it that funny?!" Xi Jiana exclaimed anxiously.
"I don't usually laugh unless I can't help it."
Higana blushed and argued, "This is...this is...love like in a storybook! How can you laugh at it? You wicked thing!" Zeshu glanced at the Cocodora silently gnawing on a rock in the distance. It was indeed staring intently at Higana's Salamence, but that was clearly a look of "hatred."
How could Higana possibly see this as love?
"Speaking of which..." he began.
"What is the gender of your Salamence?"
Higana replied matter-of-factly, "A fierce male!"
Ze Shu asked, "Then what gender do you think Shafie's Cocodora, with its sharp, hard horns, large holes, thick limbs, and big, round head, is?"
Higana asked in surprise, "Male? Male?"
Ze Shu said, "Isn't that settled? You didn't just see some storybook and start making that connection, did you?"
Higana, her face flushed with anger, retorted, "Who, who said two males can't like each other?!"
"In storybooks, you can like any Pokémon that isn't from the same egg group, so why can't you like someone just because of a gender difference?!"
Ze Shu: "..."
That seems to make sense...
But this version is way too ahead of its time!
Little Blue blinked and said, "But judging from the aesthetics of Akador, it wouldn't like a Salamence without any steel, right? And your Salamence hasn't even come into contact with Sapphire's Akador before, has it?"
"Hmm," Higana lowered her head and said, "Nobody can say for sure!"
Despite saying that, she also knew that what she was saying was just "nonsense".
"How could I not have seen it before..." Ze Shu said. "If I haven't seen it before, then why is this Cocoyora staring at Salamence? I think it's not exactly liking, but the emotion is pretty much the same."
Higana said smugly, "I knew it..."
Ze Shu said, "This is hatred. Deep-seated hatred."
Higanbana: "?!"
She paused, then fell silent.
Ze Shu said, "Xijiana, you must have been able to tell, right? I don't believe that you, as a so-called inheritor, don't have this much skill."
Higana hummed softly, then said weakly, "You already said I'm an incompetent successor..."
Ze Shu then asked, "Has your Salamence had any contact with Cocodora?"
Higana said, "I don't know!"
Ze Shu asked, "You've had contact with them, haven't you?"
Higana said, "I don't know! I'm inseparable from Salamence, we've never been apart! So I've never seen Safia, and Salamence certainly hasn't seen Cocodora either!"
Ze Shu asked, "Weren't we ever separated?"
Higana exclaimed "Ah!" in alarm, "I was separated from the Flying Dragon at most... as I told you, five years ago when we were saving 'Lord Dragon God,' but... but..."
She hesitated a few times, but finally could only let out a deflated "Ugh".
"I know. ::"
"This Cocodora might have been caught in the crossfire of my Salamence during the operation to save the Dragon God," she said dejectedly. "I'll try to make it up to it. I don't want to be hated by such a tiny Cocodora."
Do you know what the Pokémon Academia likes to eat?
Ze Shu pointed to Sapphire in the distance before saying, "Why don't you ask Cocodora's trainer?"
Higana went to ask Safia.
Professor Birch had already "recorded" the information about the Bubble Chipmunk. He glanced at the aloof Articuno in the frozen nest, then slowly walked back and saw the Growlithe Cub reappear at the foot of the tree, asking him for training.
His eyes lit up instantly again:
"This, this is a—"
"A peculiar Growlithe!"
Ze Shu said, "It's a Cheshire Cub."
Odama asked疑惑地, "Washing the green?"
"Yes, that's what Professor Yamanashi said in the Old Sinnoh region." Sawaki casually brought up Professor Yamanashi.
"Yamanashi-senpai..." Professor Odori exclaimed in realization, "Washing Green... Ancient Shinonomiyaki. I see."
Professor Yamanashi is considered a "veteran" among Pokémon professors, on par with Professor Oak in terms of seniority;
Although Professor Birch looks quite old, he is actually a young man in his prime, full of energy and vitality.
His daughter is not yet old enough to lead the three families.
Professor Oak's granddaughter has already completed her travels and won the Grand Contest, while his grandson Gary has also had a carload of beautiful women following him.
Furthermore, Professor Oda and the Master of the House ...
That's why he couldn't contain his excitement when he saw so many Pokémon that Zeshu had never seen before.
"Sawaki, may I?"
Professor Birch looked at Growlithe expectantly, his notebook and pen itching to use.
"This..." Ze Shu smiled before saying, "It's possible. But there's probably no time right now, because we've already arrived at the Hoenn Weather Research Institute."
As its name suggests, this is a research institute for studying the weather. Its antennas, which are spread all over the top of the institute, monitor the air currents and rain layer changes in the entire Hoenn region and even the entire Pokémon region.
This is the most authoritative research institute in the field of weather research.
The massive sea storm that Zeki stirred up with Lugia in the waters off Pallet Town.
It was this Hoenn research institute that first discovered and reported it.
Located on the west side of Inui City, this area is often rainy. The reason why Dr. Odamaki came here from Suehiro Town, and even got separated from her daughter, was to conduct "research" at this research institute.
Well, it's a survey, at least that's what Oda Scroll said.
Ze Shu also brought him here.
As soon as I got off the spaceship and walked along the suburban road, I happened to see a man standing at the entrance of the research institute.
A rather ordinary man, dressed in a plain jacket and ordinary trousers, with his strong arms crossed and a calm expression.
Upon seeing Hiroto Odamaki, he finally smiled and said:
"I'm sorry I couldn't help you after hearing about your daughter's disappearance."
"It's alright." Odori shook her head, then introduced Sawaki, who had followed her, "Sawaki, this is Senri, he's my friend; Senri, this is Sawaki, the trainer who saved my daughter, I'm very grateful to him!"
Qianli Chaoze nodded and said, "Hello."
Ze Shu nodded to Qian Li and said, "Hello to you as well."
He naturally recognized Senri; she was the Normal-type Gym Leader of the Petalburg Gym in Hoenn, rumored to possess Elite Four-level strength. However, Senri wasn't currently the Gym Leader.
Why did you travel so far to come here?
Without exchanging many words, they entered the weather research institute together.
This research institute has many rooms and machines, as well as many... floating bubbles. They seem to roam freely within the institute, and can be seen playing with each other everywhere.
This Pokémon, with its tiny body, possesses... a tiny bit of power.
When Zeshu passed by, he casually poked it, and it looked pitiful with tears welling up in its eyes.
Hmm, maybe it wasn't tears. It's just that the weather near the research institute is humid, and this kind of Pokémon that can react to the weather has stored too much rainwater in its body.
Senri seems to have come to the "Hoenn Weather Institute" with a request.
His friend, Dr. Birch, came here to act as a pimp and build connections for him.
Upon entering a room labeled "Climate Storage Room," Dr. Birch said to Chisato:
"This climate storage chamber stores significant airflow changes throughout the Hoenn region and even the entire area, which might be helpful in finding what you're looking for."
Qianli said, "Thank you."
Led by a staff member, Qianli went inside alone.
Sawaki and Odamaki sat on chairs outside the room.
Ze Shu casually grabbed a passing floating bubble and splashed it on its watery face;
But Professor Odama said, "Sawaki, don't mind him. Senri is a very good and strong person, it's just that he's been under too much pressure these past few years, so..."
This clearly refers to the reason why Qianli's attitude was rather cold.
Ze Shu shook his head, indicating that he didn't mind, and continued to flutter the floating bubbles; while the floating bubbles in his palm tried to escape.
But they couldn't escape it; they could only have the remaining moisture rubbed out of their bodies with tears in their eyes.
Dr. Oda Scroll continued:
"My daughter, Sapphire, is the same age as Chisato's son. However, I haven't seen his son since I met him five years ago. I heard his son inherited Chisato's 'power'? He has great potential as a trainer..."
"Recently, his son's birthday is approaching, and Qianli asked me to get a pair of Devon's latest speed shoes through internal channels as a birthday gift."
"I imagine that Qianli also loves his son; just as I love Shafie."
"However, Safia's personality changed drastically five years ago. She used to be a very quiet child..."
Dr. Birch was talking on and on.
The conversation ranged from "Senri and his son" to "Safia" and then to "all kinds of Pokémon".
Ze Shu listened quietly, floating in bubbles, occasionally chiming in with his own words.
I don't know how much time passed.
There was a "click" sound.
The door to the "weather storage room" opened, and a staff member came out, followed by Chisato.
Dr. Birch stood up and asked:
"How's it going, Qianli? Did you find the information you were looking for?"
Qianli silently shook his head: "No trace whatsoever."
This made his face turn somewhat ashen, but he seemed to have gotten used to this fruitless search and quickly recovered. He was about to say thank you when he decided to continue his hurried search for his target.
But it was also at this moment.
Suddenly, a "ding-a-ling" sound rang out.
Qianli's cell phone rang.
"I'm sorry," Qianli said, picked up his phone and walked away before answering.
A gentle female voice came from the other end of the phone, but it was filled with worry and her words came through urgently.
Zeki only vaguely heard things like "Ruby is missing," "He ran away," "He bribed the King of Leave to follow you from Chengdu to Hoenn," and "He acted without permission; I'm very worried."
After the call ended.
Suddenly, a loud "!" was heard!
Qianli crushed the phone with his own hands, sending fragments flying everywhere.