chsdbacks Chapter 108 Ma Jiamu: What kind of monster are you?!
Chapter 108 Ma Jiamu: What kind of monster are you?!
Chapter 108 Ma Jiamu: What kind of monster are you?!
The glow of the setting sun gradually slanted across the sky.
This bathed the green coastline in a dusky yellow hue.
As he gradually left the territory of the leader, Dragon King Scorpion, and walked along the beach of the Blue Coast, Ze Shu belatedly began to ponder—why was he able to suddenly sense the past of the little Growlithe?
Could it be the lingering spiritual energy left behind by Lugia's mother...?
and.:
As I watched the setting sun, it was getting late.
In this wilderness survival situation, he also needs to find a "shelter" where he can sleep: at least a comfortable one.
Ze Shu walked along, lost in thought.
Then... out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly saw two people waving and running towards him in the distance.
A young girl and a middle-aged man.
They ran up to them, panting.
"Um... um! Hello! My name is Laben, and I'm the professor from Team Galactic. You can call me Dr. Laben. My research focuses on Pokémon ecology, and I'm dedicated to collecting information on all Pokémon and completing the first part of the complete Pokédex!"
When Dr. Laben arrived, he immediately laid out all his details, as if he had covered everything.
Then he looked at Ze Shu with anticipation.
Having witnessed the incredible scene of Ze Shu dealing with the boss, Dragon King Scorpion, Dr. Laben was absolutely certain:
If he could get Zeki's help, his progress toward his dream of "writing a Pokédex" would be as unstoppable as Incineroar with wings!
So after a pause, Dr. Laben spoke expectantly:
"May I ask who you are...?"
Sawaki: "My name is Sawaki. Um... I'm a traveler from a very faraway place."
Coming from Guandu, several hundred years have passed, which must be extremely far away.
But Dr. Laben's eyes lit up, and he subconsciously said:
"So, would you like to join our Team Galactic?"
Ze Shu:
*....*
So straightforward, huh?
He wiped out the Galactic Team, so why would he join the Galactic Team from two hundred years ago...? No, if he really joined, as a member of the Galactic Team from two hundred years ago, going to fight the Red Sun would be tantamount to "cleaning house," wouldn't it?
Ze Shu smiled, but decisively shook his head at Dr. Laben's invitation:
"I'm not joining."
Dr. Laben covered his head, looking disappointed:
"what?"
"Honestly, Doctor, you're too impatient! Who invites someone to join Team Galactic the moment they meet them..."
The girl beside him said helplessly.
Actually, Ze Shu noticed her the moment she approached...: ...she even caught his attention more than Dr. Laben's rambling words.
Wearing a white cloth hat and the uniform of an investigation team, she looked quite capable, with a round, chubby Rowlet beside her. She appeared to be just a slightly prettier girl from the investigation team, but... her appearance...
She is remarkably similar to the Hikaru that Zeki remembers.
If Dawn were a few years older at the Pokémon School, she might look like this.
Is this really that amazing...? This jadeite.
"Ah..." Xiao Zhao suddenly exclaimed. She saw the Growlithe that had been obediently following Ze Shu's feet. "Mr. Ze Shu, your Growlithe is seriously injured... Perhaps it can come back to Zhuqing Village with us. Our Team Galactic has a medical team, and maybe they can help..."
Dr. Laben realized:
"Yes, yes! Ze Shu, you've come from afar, you might need to rest. Thanks to our development, Zhu Qing Village should be the most suitable place for Xi Cui to rest!"
Facing their expectant gazes.
Ze Shu blinked and nodded: "Okay..."
Now that he's come to Xicui, contact with Team Galaxy is inevitable. Besides, he was originally looking for a "sanctuary."
Furthermore, since the Growlithe dog does indeed need further treatment, he had no reason to refuse.
Seeing that Ze Shu had agreed, Dr. Laben smiled sincerely and was about to pull Ze Shu away...
Suddenly, in the distance.
"boom.!"
During the foggy hour, on that island covered in volcanic ash, a golden thunderclap suddenly resounded. The sound was so loud that even Ze Shu and the others, who were on the other side of the coast, felt as if an explosion was happening right next to their ears.
"This is...:" Ze Shu frowned.
But after his initial shock, Dr. Laben sighed, as if he were used to it:
"It's happening again... Sawaki, don't worry about it, this... is probably a 'normal' phenomenon."
In the five areas of Xicui, there are five berserk "kings".
They are said to be descendants of five Pokémon that received the blessing of Sinnoh Mighty in ancient times, and are currently cared for by Team Kongo and Team Pearl, the "locals" of the Shizuku region who worship Sinnoh Mighty.
But for some reason, not long ago, golden lightning suddenly struck in various places, and then the "King" went berserk.
Coincidentally, just moments before the lightning strike erupted, Arcanine, the "Island King" of Azure Coast, perished at sea while saving its offspring. With the "King" dead, the rage ceased, and the golden lightning continued to strike without stopping.
Dr. Laben told Zeshu this while they were riding in the carriage back to Zhuqing Village.
He and Xiao Zhao came here to learn about this "Island King." But after careful consideration, although it might be somewhat offensive to the deceased Island King, they discovered...
This might be a good thing?
He felt a little relieved, but let the thunder from the island of fire continue to resound.
Is that so?
'
Zeshu seemed to be deep in thought, and gently rubbed the six tails in his arms.
He glanced again at the Growlithe dog lying at his feet on the bumpy carriage.
It reminds me of the Island King in the game, when it goes berserk and its entire body turns golden. I have to say, the Island King in this form is really cool, like a green Arcanine dyed a brilliant gold.
But when it comes to this topic...
Xiao Zhao inexplicably became depressed, rubbing the Woody Owl beside her: "I still need to work harder... If I had the strength of Mr. Ze Shu, I wouldn't be helpless against the Forest King."
Upon hearing this, Dr. Laben withdrew his eager gaze from the Vulpix in Zeju's arms, shook his head, and offered words of comfort:
"While you, Xiao Zhao, possess extraordinary talent, it's already somewhat unfair of Ma Jiamu to entrust such a difficult task as pacifying the kings of various regions to someone who has only recently joined Team Galactic. Moreover, you've lost your past memories; we have plenty of time, so you don't need to feel too much pressure..."
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Xiao Zhao: "Hmm..."
Upon hearing these words, Ze Shu was stunned.
He suddenly asked thoughtfully, "Has Xiao Zhao lost his memory?"
Dr. Laben nodded, and sighed without any guile, saying:
"Not long ago, we found Xiaozhao unconscious on the starting beach. She had lost her memory, but Team Galactic discovered her extraordinary talent in Pokémon, so we added her to Team Galactic's investigation team."
"But who knew that the kings in various places would go berserk one after another, and that guy Ma Jiamu stubbornly believed that it was related to Xiao Zhao's appearance! So, he put the task of calming down the kings on Xiao Zhao's shoulders... ...even though Xiao Zhao is just a little girl!"
Towards the end, even Dr. Laben became somewhat indignant.
But Xiao Zhao shook her head and simply said:
"Team Galaxy took me in."
Celebration Village.
I spent almost the entire day in the carriage.
Ze Shu and his group successfully arrived here from the Gunqing Coast.
Various traditional wooden houses line both sides of the street, which is bustling with people.
However, Zeki didn't appreciate these "important materials" from the Sinnoh archaeology community. Instead, he followed Dr. Raben to the most magnificent building in Lucky City—the Team Galactic headquarters—and then took Growlithe straight to the medical room.
"Hmm..." The medical team leader, who resembled Nurse Joy, frowned. Looking at Growlithe's injuries seriously, she said, "The injuries are quite severe. Our medical team isn't sure if we can heal it... but we will do our best!"
But not long after.
Looking at the Growlithe, whose entire body was wrapped in bandages and plaster casts, and whose movements were even somewhat restricted, and meeting its somewhat aggrieved eyes, Ze Shu couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth.
The son bowed deeply, his face full of remorse.
"I'm sorry... this is all our medical team can do. It's barely enough to slowly heal its injuries, and there might be a chance of recovery..."
Ze Shu shook his head: "It's alright, thank you."
It seems that Xi Cui's medical skills are still insufficient.
Perhaps we'll have to wait until we return to the modern world to be able to cure Growlithe. And currently, relying on the Arceus phone's charging, it should take another day or two before we can get back.
At least Growlithe isn't going to give up in a day or two.
He left the Galaxy Team headquarters building, accompanied by his Growlithe, who was covered in bandages and limping.
Dr. Laben said he needed to organize and report the intelligence from the trip to the Blue Coast, and apologetically told Ze Shu to wander around Zhuqing Village for a while.
The meaning of "倒正和泽树意".
Zhuqing Village is much larger than it appears in the game. Outside the headquarters building, there is a "snack street" with many shops on both sides, making it much more lively.
However, Ze Shu's attention was drawn to one of the shops.
He walked over, looked at the sign next to the cart that read "Ginkgo Merchants Association," and then glanced warily at the person squatting nearby.
Wang Luo could practically be considered a male version of Orchid's "employee".
The mouth encountered the ancestor of the bamboo orchid.
"Hey! This is a new face, young man. Is this your first time in Zhuqing Village? Come and take a look! Our Yinfou Merchant Guild sells all kinds of treasures and rare items, both rare and common, from all over the world!"
Yin Ren, the president of the Ginkgo Chamber of Commerce, spoke up and handed over a list of goods.
"Hmm..." Ze Shu paused for a moment.
Looking at the list of goods, he suddenly realized a problem—he didn't seem to have the money to wash jade!
Then he saw an item he wanted on the product list—an upgrade data item for Ditto's evolution!
I thought about it for a moment.
"Ahem..." Ze Shu suddenly spoke up, "Do you support exchanging goods for money?"
"Oh?" Yinren laughed. "I do support it, after all, we Ginkgo Merchants travel all over Xicui and collect various goods with money. But... this is the Merchants' headquarters, ordinary things have no value here, to exchange them for money..."
It needs to be something precious.
But all he saw was Ze Shu somehow taking a box out of his waist.
When the box is opened, what is inside are small, crystal-clear, jelly-like cubes, and a refreshing aroma wafts out as soon as the mist clears.
Yinren's eyes lit up: "This is..."
Ze Shu said softly, "Energy Cube."
Yinren said, "May I..."
He hadn't finished speaking.
Ze Shu lightly picked up an energy cube and suddenly stuffed it into the mouth of Wang Luo's Pokémon, the "signboard girl" of the Ginkgo Merchant Guild.
Togepi looked at him with disgust: "Boo...boo?!"
But then... the taste of the energy cube melted in its mouth, and Togepi's bewildered expression instantly turned into one of pure enjoyment, as if all the good things in the world had exploded from its mouth.
During the moldy time, Togepi's face was flushed, and he swayed and fell to the ground as if enjoying himself, a blissful expression still lingering on his face:
"Bo...bo..."
Are they hyped up by the hype...?
Seeing Togepi's performance, Zeki was taken aback.
He never expected that this energy cube could have such power on the green Pokémon—just look at its performance!
If the person feeding it wasn't Zeki but Wangluo, Togepi might have reached max friendship level and evolved directly.
Not to mention Yinren.
He froze for a moment, then stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
He had never seen a Pokémon fall into such a "satisfied" state because of food, not even the most popular Pokémon, the "Flamingo Berry".
So almost immediately, he realized the value of this food called "Energy Cube"—even if it were randomly thrown into the wild, it would be a more attractive bait than any kind of precious lure!
Yinren decisively said, "How much is this... 'Energy Cube'? Our Ginkgo Chamber of Commerce is very interested in it."
Wang Luo, who was standing to the side, also stood up with great interest:
"Yes, I've never seen Togepi like food this much before! If possible, sir, we'd be willing to pay a fortune to acquire the recipe."
Togepi looked blissfully happy and gave a satisfied "Mwah...Mwah!"
"Regarding the production method..." Ze Shu said, "Here, I should be the only one who can make it, so telling you the production method wouldn't help."
As for the price...
"Because the materials used in its production are very precious, therefore..."
Ze Shu glanced at the product list and promptly quoted the price: "Energy Cube, 2500 yuan."
Yinren hesitated for a moment.
The price was just right, exactly within his expected range. But considering this item had never appeared in Xicui before, if it could be obtained by the Ginkgo Merchant Guild...
After thinking for a moment, he looked into Ze Shu's eyes and said sincerely:
"We can buy eight pills first. If the efficacy is proven, I hope we can cooperate more—commercially."
These energy cubes are only available to our Ginkgo Merchant Guild.
Ze Shu laughed: "Okay."
Plans are in place!
The power of monopoly...:::: Can't they just dictate the price?
What can you buy with 2500 yuan in Xicui?
According to the price set by the Ginkgo Chamber of Commerce, a complete set of 30 uniquely washed green shuttlecocks or heavy shuttlecocks.
This is ancient Xicui, not like the modern era where Poké Balls can be bought casually. Poké Balls were considered a precious resource.
Two energy blocks can be exchanged for various evolution stones.
You can buy Pokémon items such as armor and spirit cloth with four Power Cubes.
What does Ze Shu need to give up to create an energy cube?
Three or four berries, plus the time it takes for the berry mixer to automatically produce them? Hmm, maybe if Vulpix eats a few less bites... ::... it can save enough for a whole set of evolution stones!
Yinren was very decisive.
He immediately took out 20,000 yuan and exchanged it for 8 energy cubes with Ze Shu.
Ze Shu immediately "returned" all 20,000 yuan to the Ginkgo Chamber of Commerce. "This upgrade data is 8000 yuan? Take one. Hmm, a super heavy shuttlecock? 7500 yuan, it's really heavy... Give me a set. And another set of flying shuttlecocks for 2500 yuan."
With the upgrade data, his Porygon can evolve....
Maybe spacecraft will be able to achieve autopilot.
As for the unique Poké Balls from the Washi region, Zeju was quite interested. Especially the Giant Heavy Ball, which could be used to smash more than just Pokémon...
If you threw it directly at someone, it would probably leave a hole in them. Tie a rope around it, and it could become a flail.
They seem to have many uses, but I don't know why these Poké Balls disappeared in later generations. Was the technique lost? Or were the raw materials exhausted?
Seeing that Ze Shu had finally finished shopping, Wang Luo, who was standing to the side, smiled gently and was about to speak:
"This young man..."
But suddenly a Labenbotu rushed out from the side and interrupted him:
"Ze Shu, you're here! I've finally found you... I'm so sorry for not being able to entertain you properly." He smiled sheepishly. "It's getting late, let me take you to enjoy some delicious food in Xi Cui! Then I'll help you find a place to live."
"However, before that, we might need to meet with that guy, Ma Jiamu."
"Don't worry, Ma Jiamu may seem serious, but he's actually very easy to talk to..."
The office of the leader of Team Galactic on the third floor of Team Galactic's headquarters.
"Are you Zeqi?"
Ma Jiamu stared at Ze Shu with scrutinizing eyes, like an eagle.
As the administrator of Zhuqing City, which he had worked so hard to build, he had to prevent those with ulterior motives from entering Zhuqing Village. Therefore, everyone who came here had to undergo his scrutiny.
"Introduce yourself!" he shouted.
Ze Shu frowned, disliking this inexplicably stern attitude, but he still held back, looking at Ma Jiamu, who bore a striking resemblance to Dr. Yamanashi, and said:
"I am a traveler from a faraway place, who happened to come to Xicui."
"Where are you from! Be specific!" Ma Jiamu pressed, his eyes cold. "A traveler with an unclear background can't give me a good reason to keep you in Zhuqing Village."
Ze Shu thought for a moment, and was about to speak.
But perhaps it was his thoughtful attitude that made Ma Jiamu's eyes narrow, and before Ze Shu could speak, he questioned him again:
"Why do you need to ponder your origins? Speak! Why did you come to Zhuqing Village!"
Ze Shu said speechlessly, "What else could I have done? Dr. Laben invited me here."
Is this definitely not the attitude one would use when interrogating a criminal?
If it weren't for the fact that Ma Jiamu had a face similar to Dr. Yamanashi, he would have respected Dr. Yamanashi, otherwise he would have punched Ma Jiamu long ago.
"Dr. Laben..."
It seems that the name calmed Ma Jiamu down a little.
"Hmph, someone who needs to question their origins is unlikely to be trusted with anything they say next..."
"But Dr. Laben seems to say you're very capable, so how about this! Let's let our bodies speak for themselves! Although judging from your physique..."
"You probably aren't very good at sumo, but let me see what you're really capable of!"
"Get ready for a fight!"
After saying this, without giving Ze Shu much time to react, Ma Jiamu assumed a sumo wrestling stance—his burly body hardening into a horse stance, his thick, muscular arms bulging, and he roared:
"Drink it!!"
He suddenly shoved Ze Shu sideways!
This push was a display of Ma Jiamu's sumo wrestling skills honed through countless trials, and it was where Ma Jiamu was most confident!
Although Dr. Raben had said that this person of unknown origin was able to go toe-to-toe with the ferocious Dragon King Scorpion, Ma Jiamu was unconvinced. Dr. Raben was just a "weak scholar," and his words on this matter were certainly exaggerated.
And that's when he pushed it down.
Everything will be revealed!
The person before them, whose origins they dared not even reveal, would surely be sent flying by a brutal beating. The wolf-fox begged for mercy, revealing its ugly side... Under such a brutal beating, a person's character would be exposed without reservation!
That's why he started using his body to communicate!
Ma Jiamu's thoughts raced as he pondered this.
Finally, his arm was suddenly pushed horizontally in front of Ze Shu.
However... the moment Ma Jiamu touched Ze Shu's body, he suddenly felt an unshakable force on his arm, while the unknown person in front of him did not move at all.
This man's eyes were blazing with fire, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, as if he were mocking Ma Jiamu for "not having eaten enough."
This struck him as incredible, but it was quickly followed by a surge of resentment and anger!
"Drink it!!!"
Ma Jiamu roared and suddenly increased his strength!
But Ze Shu's body only paused slightly backward before stabilizing itself.
This made Ma Jiamu's eyes widen: "You...:"
But then...
Suddenly, Ze Shu's palm pressed down on Ma Jiamu's chest, and with a forceful push, he pushed him away just as hard!
This power seemed to be penetrating into Ma Jiamu's burly body!
Feeling an almost invincible power within his body, Ma Jiamu let out an incredulous "Ah!"
Boom!
His body was sent flying!
It slammed down hard on the desk behind him, sending wood chips flying. The wooden desk was smashed in two by the impact!
Lying amidst the pile of broken wooden tables, Ma Jiamu experienced a profound sense of peace, his heart filled with astonishment:
"What kind of monster is this...!"
Meanwhile.
As Ma Jiamu shouted "Ah!"
Outside the closed office door, Dr. Laben, who had been observing the situation inside, froze, "Could a conflict have broken out?! No! I brought Ze Shu here; I can't let him get hurt!"
Thinking this, he tensed up, gritted his teeth, and suddenly flung open the office door, just in time to witness this scene: sumo wrestling master Ma Jiamu, their highly respected leader of the Galaxy Team.
With a seemingly effortless palm strike from Ze Shu, his burly body was sent flying!
Boom!
Upon witnessing this scene, Dr. Laben was stunned for a moment, but quickly came to his senses—he had seen Ze Shu's performance against the Dragon King Scorpion from afar on the Azure Coast, which raised his threshold slightly.
He hesitated for a moment.
He exchanged an awkward glance with Ma Jiamu, who was standing in shock amidst the shattered desk.
He then quietly closed the office door and retreated behind it as if hiding.
He even secretly whispered something, burying his head in the sand:
"I didn't see anything..."
Dr. Laben can only say...
It has a strong sense of theft.
Ze Shu, who couldn't help but notice him, twitched the corner of his mouth.
But the other person present wasn't in such a good mood.
Ma Jiamu's face trembled...
It's both rising and turning green!
Like crushed green and red chili peppers!