Chapter 356: Tentacruel
"Team Rocket, today I'm going to make sure you can't get away with this!"
Ash Ketchum angrily shouted at the Team Rocket Trio.
"Pika~ Pika~"
"Eevee~ Eevee~"
Pikachu and Eevee cried out indignantly, showing their support for Ash Ketchum.
The Team Rocket Trio knew Bai Feng wasn't easy to deal with and didn't want to confront Ash Ketchum at this moment, so they awkwardly smiled and said, "It's all a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding, we'll leave now!"
After speaking, they fled in a flash, not even wanting the Gyarados machine that was almost scrapped. This was a treasure they had worked hard part-time to earn money and build.
Over there, Golden Granny was furious to see her plan fail again. She angrily demanded the Team Rocket Trio compensate her, but they had already spent all their money (used to build the machine Gyarados), so they had nothing to compensate her with. Thus, they were forced to stay at Golden Granny's Beach House and continue working part-time.
Seeing Team Rocket leave, Bai Feng and Ash Ketchum had no choice but to return to the Sea House. Unexpectedly, they saw Gary Oak standing at the entrance of the Sea House with a group of beautiful girls.
"Gary Oak?" Ash Ketchum exclaimed in surprise.
"Yo~" Gary Oak smugly took off his sunglasses. First, he politely greeted Bai Feng, then immediately mocked Ash Ketchum, saying, "Isn't this Ash Ketchum? What's up? Not being a Pokémon Trainer anymore, planning to change careers and become a Server? Hahaha~~~"
"Hmph~~ What do you know!" Ash Ketchum didn't jump up and down in anger like usual when provoked by Gary Oak. Instead, he said, "I'm honing myself. A young master like you, who doesn't know the hardships of the world, wouldn't understand!"
After speaking, he held his head high and walked proudly into the Sea House.
Pikachu and Eevee made the exact same movements and expressions as Ash Ketchum, strolling past Gary Oak with a smug look.
"Wow, so cute~~~"
"Are they Pikachu and Eevee?"
"They're so interesting, I really want to pet them!"
...
Pikachu and Eevee's cute appearance caused Gary Oak's girlfriends to shriek, leaving Gary Oak quite annoyed.
"Whose girlfriends are you, anyway!!!"
Ash Ketchum, who had entered the Sea House, hid by the door to peek at Gary Oak's reaction. Seeing him explode with anger, he immediately covered his mouth and snickered.
"Gary Oak, are you here on vacation too?" Bai Feng asked, looking at Gary Oak.
"Uncle Bai Feng..." Realizing his lapse in composure, Gary Oak felt a bit embarrassed. "Yes... yes."
Bai Feng glanced at Gary Oak's group of girlfriends and said, half-laughing and half-crying, "Your traveling is really quite something!"
"Ah... hahaha..." Gary Oak awkwardly scratched his head. "It's... it's alright..."
After Bai Feng and Ash Ketchum both entered the shop, Gary Oak also walked in with his girlfriends.
"I'd like to see what's so special about your shop!"
Just like that, Gary Oak also contributed a wave of revenue to the Sea House.
Thanks to Bai Feng and their help, Grandpa Liu quickly earned a large sum of money. So, he planned to sell the Sea House, pay back the money he owed Golden Granny, and finally embark on his long-desired sea journey aboard the boat he had repaired.
However, selling the Sea House in such a short time was a problem. After all, a shop isn't something you can just sell whenever you want.
At this moment, Bai Feng said, "How about selling it to me?"
Hearing this, everyone looked at Bai Feng in unison.
"Why would you buy this shop?" Professor Oak asked, puzzled.
Bai Feng was the wealthiest person present. A humble little shop like the Sea House really didn't match his identity.
Bai Feng spread his hands and said, "Just to play around with. It won't cost much money anyway. Porta Vista is quite nice, suitable for vacation."
Hearing this, everyone fell silent.
Alright, you have money, you're willful!
Just like that, Bai Feng spent a tiny bit of money and bought the Sea House along with a considerable Plot of Land around it. The Sea House was a bit small after all, so buying the surrounding land was also for convenience in future renovations.
After Grandpa Liu left Porta Vista to pursue his dream, Ash Ketchum and the others also had to leave and continue their own adventure journey.
On the day Ash Ketchum and the others left, Bai Feng sent Professor Oak, Red, and Delia back to Pallet Town. Then, he went to find a renovation company, planning to redecorate the Sea House.
Grandpa Liu was too poor, so after he bought the Sea House, he had no money for renovations and could only rely on Bai Feng's clever idea to change its image.
But Bai Feng wasn't without money, so there was no need to use the previous clever method.
Bai Feng didn't buy the Sea House to make money; a small shop couldn't earn much money. He just thought Porta Vista was nice, and having a small shop there meant he could come for vacation anytime.
He planned to open a Pokémon Juice Shop with the Sea House after it was renovated. He had plenty of berries at home, more than he could use, and they tasted excellent. Using them to open a juice shop would definitely be popular.
However, before Bai Feng's shop was renovated, another major incident occurred in Porta Vista.
After Ash Ketchum and the others left the Port Vista Wharf where the Sea House was located, they arrived in the Urban Area of Porta Vista, where they encountered Golden Granny's cousin.
This cousin was also a wealthy person. She wanted to build a super luxury hotel on the Seaside in the Urban Area.
But that place was the habitat of Tentacruel and Tentacool, so the construction project was obstructed by a large number of Tentacool and Tentacruel.
The insane Golden Granny's cousin, in order for the construction project to proceed smoothly, sent people to drive away the Tentacruel and Tentacool using extremely despicable means.
However, she ended up shooting herself in the foot. Her actions stirred up hatred among the Tentacruel and Tentacool. During the process of evolving into a Tentacruel, one Tentacool, affected by unknown factors from the outside, unexpectedly became incredibly huge.
The enraged giant Tentacruel, harboring hatred towards humans for destroying their home, wanted to destroy the entire Porta Vista.
On the day the incident occurred, Bai Feng was leisurely lying on the Beach, supervising the renovation of the Sea House while enjoying the cool sea breeze.
His Pokémon were also playing nearby.
After enjoying the sea breeze for a while, Bai Feng unexpectedly saw Pheromosa walking towards him with a young woman. And Bai Feng knew the young woman.
"You're Lijia?"
Lijia, the Celadon City Gym Leader, was Bai Feng's student from the Professor Oak Summer Camp back then.
"Bai Feng?"
Lijia also didn't expect the master of this unknown Pokémon to be Bai Feng.
Although the two hadn't seen each other for a long time, Bai Feng had left too deep an impression on Lijia, so she recognized him immediately.
"Are you also here on vacation in Porta Vista?" Bai Feng asked with a smile.
Lijia nodded, pointed at Pheromosa, and asked, "Is this your Pokémon?"
Lijia didn't recognize Pheromosa, who was an Ultra Beast, after all, Ultra Beasts haven't been included in the normal Pokémon Pokédex yet.
"Yes. How did you and Pheromosa end up together?" Bai Feng asked, looking puzzled.
"So it's called Pheromosa..."
Besides being a Gym Leader, Lijia was also a very famous perfume master and ran her own perfume shop in Celadon City.
Celadon Gym was best at cultivating the Oddish—Gloom—Vileplume, Bellossom series of Pokémon.
Among them, Gloom's saliva was an important material for making perfume.
Besides using Gloom's saliva to make perfume, Lijia was also constantly trying to develop new types of perfume using other materials.
Today, while strolling on the Beach, she unexpectedly bumped into Pheromosa and keenly smelled a special pheromones aura from Pheromosa.
Pheromone gas is also a very good material for making perfume. For example, other perfume shops have cases of making perfume using Salazzle pheromones, which are also very popular.
The pheromones emitted by Pheromosa were completely different from Salazzle's. Lijia felt inspired, so she called out to Pheromosa.
Pheromosa originally didn't want to bother with Lijia, but Lijia gave it a bottle of perfume as a gift, and it immediately started chatting with Lijia.
Of course, it was mainly Lijia talking and it listening, after all, they had a language barrier.
Pheromosa was particularly interested in perfume. When it learned that Lijia wanted to use the pheromone gas from its body to make perfume, it readily agreed.
However, it was sent by the Leader to serve Bai Feng, so whether the matter would succeed depended on Bai Feng's will. Thus, it brought Lijia to find Bai Feng.
After learning of Lijia's purpose, Bai Feng readily agreed. Pheromosa had already agreed, so what reason did he have to disagree? He wasn't some black-hearted capitalist trying to control Pheromosa.
"That's great! Once I've developed the new perfume, I'll definitely give you a few bottles!" Lijia said happily.
"Okay, I'll be waiting then."
However, just as Bai Feng finished speaking, a giant Tentacruel appeared on the Ocean Surface in the distance, and rolling waves surged up.
Seeing this Tentacruel, Bai Feng finally remembered that there seemed to be such a plot in the original work.
Not only did the giant Tentacruel launch an attack on Porta Vista, but countless Tentacool and Tentacruel gathered on the Coast also began to attack the humans on the Beach.
The appearance of the giant Tentacruel caused great panic in Porta Vista, and the entire Porta Vista fell into confusion because of it!
"What is that?" Lijia asked in horror, looking at the giant Tentacruel.
Bai Feng said with a serious expression, "Wait here, I'll be right back!" After speaking, he used Teleport and disappeared from his Original spot.
When Bai Feng arrived above the giant Tentacruel, he scanned downwards and quickly noticed Ash Ketchum and his group among the crowd. They were trying hard to persuade the Tentacruel and Tentacool, but unfortunately, with little effect.
Soon, Ash Ketchum also spotted Bai Feng, and his face showed wild joy.
"It's Uncle, my Uncle is here! With Uncle here, there's definitely no problem!"
Brock and Misty didn't understand Bai Feng's strength. Looking at the giant Tentacruel, they only felt that Ash Ketchum's Uncle might be in trouble.
Sure enough, the giant Tentacruel quickly noticed Bai Feng levitating directly in front of it.
"Screech~~~"
It let out an angry growl, raised a tentacle, and fiercely whipped it towards Bai Feng.
Purple radiance flickered in Bai Feng's eyes. His powerful psychic power instantly froze the giant Tentacruel's tentacle in mid-air.
Although the Tentacruel's size looked terrifying, it was actually just a paper tiger. It only suddenly became so huge due to irresistible factors, unlike a giant Dragonite which grows stronger through accumulation over time.
Seeing Bai Feng stop the giant Tentacruel with just a raise of his hand, Misty and Brock both undeniably gaped.
"Ash Ketchum... your Uncle... is amazing!" Misty stammered.
Also stunned were the Team Rocket Trio hiding in the shadows.
"Kojiro, you actually know someone this powerful, I'm looking at you in a new light!" Jessie said, pulling Kojiro's arm.
"Luckily we didn't offend him back then, otherwise we probably wouldn't have gotten away with it." Meowth said with lingering fear.
Kojiro was actually also learning for the first time that Bai Feng was so powerful.
Seeing that Bai Feng had so easily taken its attack, the giant Tentacruel raised another tentacle and whipped it over, but unfortunately, it still couldn't resist Bai Feng's psychic power.
A ring suddenly appeared beside Bai Feng, and immediately after, Bai Ye appeared beside him.
"Mother, can I leave those Tentacruel and Tentacool below to you?"
"Gardevoir~~~" Leave it to me!
Bai Ye made an OK gesture to Bai Feng. After establishing a psychic link with Bai Feng, it flashed and appeared on the Beach.
"Gardevoir~~~"
Bai Ye opened its arms and let out an indistinct growl from its mouth. Immediately, terrifying psychic power spread outwards.
In just three or four seconds, the Tentacruel and Tentacool fell down one after another.
Bai Ye used Hypnosis.
The Pokémon Trainers who were struggling against the Tentacruel and Tentacool were originally flustered due to the overwhelming number of opponents. Seeing the Tentacruel and Tentacool suddenly fall down, they were momentarily unable to react.
Bai Feng's strength also greatly increased because he performed a mental power link with his Mother. The giant Tentacruel was no opponent for him at all; he didn't even need to call out other Pokémon.
Soon, under Bai Feng's attack, the giant Tentacruel crashed down into the Ocean, splashing up countless waves.
The moment it fell, its eyes met Bai Feng's. Radiance that made it dizzy emanated from Bai Feng's eyes.
The next second, the giant Tentacruel fell into a deep sleep.
The fault this time lay with the humans, so Bai Feng didn't want to deal a heavy blow to the Tentacruel.
The Culprit, Golden Granny (Golden Granny's cousin was also called Golden Granny), was standing on the rooftop of a building, wildly shouting at the Tentacruel. Seeing Bai Feng fly towards her, she even said smugly:
"You're the one who defeated the Tentacruel, right? I will definitely reward you well!"
This Golden Granny looked almost exactly like her cousin Golden Granny and was just as wicked, but this one was even more excessive.
Bai Feng sneered, "Say that to me again after you get out of jail!"
Having brought such a great disaster to Porta Vista, this Golden Granny would surely face jail.
Not only her, but also the Porta Vista officials who approved her plan to build a hotel in the habitat of Tentacruel and Tentacool, none of them would escape either.
"What do you mean?"
Golden Granny was startled by his words, but the next second she was uncontrollably lifted into the air.
"Ahhh~~ Help! What are you doing? Someone save me! Whoever saves me, I'll give them a million!"
Bai Feng took Golden Granny all the way to Officer Jenny's side.
Officer Jenny had already arrived at the scene with a group of police officers and had just been fighting hard against the Tentacool and Tentacruel.
Seeing Bai Feng, she immediately saluted him with full respect, "Thank you for helping Porta Vista overcome the crisis!"
Bai Feng shook his head, "It's nothing!" Saying this, he threw Golden Granny onto the Ground.
"This is..." Officer Jenny hadn't had time to investigate the reason for the sudden attack on the city by the Tentacruel and Tentacool at this moment, so she was a bit puzzled.
"She is the culprit behind this incident!"
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 357: The Charming Bai Feng
"You're talking nonsense, it has nothing to do with me, Granny, it's all the Tentacruel's fault, Granny!" Golden Granny refused to admit her crime, speaking stubbornly.
"Uncle!"
Just then, Ash Ketchum and his friends arrived. Bai Feng pointed at them and said, "Officer Jenny, you can ask these children for the detailed situation!"
"Ash, you guys tell Officer Jenny what happened!"
"Okay!"
Soon, Officer Jenny understood the whole story, especially Misty, who was filled with righteous indignation and gnashed her teeth while accusing Golden Granny. To her, anyone who harmed Water-type Pokémon was unforgivable.
Officer Jenny immediately took out her handcuffs and arrested Golden Granny. She then saluted Bai Feng and Ash Ketchum's group, "Thank you, Mister Bai Feng, and the Pokémon Trainers for your help."
From the conversation just now, Officer Jenny already knew Bai Feng's name and was very curious about where this big shot came from.
Bai Feng... She hadn't heard of any Elite Four or Champion from any Region with that name!
"It's nothing," Bai Feng waved his hand. Then he pointed at the Tentacruel and Tentacool lying unconscious all over the ground and asked, "Should handling the rest be no problem for Officer Jenny?"
"Of course, Mister Bai Feng, please rest assured!" Officer Jenny said with a serious expression.
After understanding the situation, Officer Jenny still had a lot to do, so she left in a hurry.
Misty looked at Bai Feng with sparkling eyes and said, "Uncle Bai Feng, you're really amazing, you're the most amazing Pokémon Trainer I've ever seen, truly worthy of being the Pokémon Trainer of the Primarina Band!"
Hearing Misty's words, Ash Ketchum puffed out his chest proudly and said, "Of course, my uncle is amazing!"
"Pika~ Pika~"
Pikachu also imitated Ash Ketchum, putting his hands on his hips and holding his head high, looking as if he shared in the glory.
Seeing Ash Ketchum's smug look, Misty poked his head annoyedly and said, "What are you so proud of? I'm praising Uncle Bai Feng, not you!"
Ash Ketchum said as a matter of course, "I know, what's wrong with me being happy that my uncle is amazing?"
Brock shook his head helplessly, seeing the two about to argue.
Bai Feng smiled and shook his head helplessly, "You've only met a few Pokémon Trainers, and you're already talking so boastfully here!"
Just then, Bai Ye arrived beside Bai Feng using Teleport. Seeing this, Bai Feng said to Ash Ketchum and the others, "Alright, you guys get back to your business, I'm leaving. Contact me anytime if you need anything, I'll be at the Sea House recently!"
With that, Bai Feng and Bai Ye used Teleport and left.
Misty looked at the spot where Bai Feng disappeared with starry eyes and said, "That was really cool!"
"Ah, I miscalculated!"
Suddenly, she cried out in surprise again.
Ash Ketchum asked confusedly, "What's wrong now?"
Misty said heartbrokenly, "I forgot to ask Uncle Bai Feng when I can see the Primarina Band with my own eyes!"
"What's the big deal!" Ash Ketchum said in a very annoying manner, "I see the Primarina Band every time I go to Uncle's Home to play, and they have a great bond with me!"
Ash Ketchum wasn't bragging about this. Occasionally, Bai Feng would take him to Fangxing Mountain to play. At these times, Ash Ketchum would run around the Mountain playing wildly with the Pokémon. Many of the Pokémon at Bai Feng's Home had a good bond with him, and some members of the Primarina Band were among them.
However, facts are facts, and hearing it from Ash Ketchum's mouth at this moment sounded so grating to Misty.
"You guy, you're really too hateful!" Saying that, Misty hit Ash Ketchum hard on the head, then quickly ran away.
Ash Ketchum covered his head and said pitifully, "What did I do wrong?"
Brock shook his head speechlessly, "Ash Ketchum..."
Ash Ketchum looked at Brock, not understanding, then looked down at Pikachu.
Pikachu also felt worried about his Pokémon Trainer's low emotional intelligence, shrugging his shoulders and spreading his hands helplessly.
On the other side, Bai Feng returned to the Sea House. Lijia was still waiting anxiously.
Seeing Bai Feng return, she quickly stepped forward and asked, "How was it? What exactly happened?"
So Bai Feng told Lijia about the Tentacruel incident.
Bai Feng didn't bother with the giant Tentacruel. He wasn't interested in Pokémon that were strong on the outside but weak on the inside. Although the giant transformation had great research value, he wasn't a Pokémon Researcher after all.
He believed Officer Jenny would handle the giant Tentacruel properly.
Of course, before Bai Feng returned, he didn't forget to give Professor Oak a telephone call. He believed Professor Oak would definitely be interested in the giant Tentacruel.
"Too outrageous! Absolutely audacious!"
After listening to Bai Feng's account, Lijia was equally indignant. As a Gym Trainer of the Pokémon League, she always detested those who break the law.
Over the next few days, Bai Feng continued to stay at the Sea House. Lijia would visit Pheromosa from time to time, and while she was there, she would collect pheromone gas from it to research perfume.
Pheromosa and Lijia got along very well. Pheromosa was very interested in perfume, so while helping Lijia research perfume, it also got quite a bit from Lijia.
Meanwhile, the Porta Vista Tentacruel incident was widely reported by the media. Golden Granny, the culprit of the incident, was condemned by countless people and faced jail.
Because of this incident, a large number of Officials in Porta Vista City were dismissed.
Golden Granny's construction project couldn't have been approved so casually. If it weren't for someone covering for her, how could the Habitat of Tentacruel and Tentacool have been used as construction land?
This incident caused too much of a stir. No matter how powerful Golden Granny's backer was, they couldn't continue to get away with it.
When one crime of an Official is exposed, it means they may have already committed countless crimes behind the scenes.
Because of this incident, Bai Feng once again became the center of discussion Online. He single-handedly resolved the great crisis in Porta Vista City, which many people saw, and there was video and photo evidence.
Many Reporters were inquiring about Bai Feng's identity, but the Police remained tight-lipped about it.
Of course, the vast number of Netizens had their own means. They quickly found out Bai Feng's name, job, and address through photos and videos.
Of course, that was all. When they tried to dig for deeper information, they would inexplicably encounter various resistance.
Smart people would immediately realize that they couldn't investigate further, so they decisively let go.
Bai Feng had no reaction to this and continued to live his own little life as usual, because he knew that if there was any real trouble, the Pokémon League would help him handle it.
And that was exactly the case. No matter how much commotion there was outside, Bai Feng was not affected in the slightest.
Soon, the Sea House was renovated and reopened. Bai Feng didn't continue to run a Restaurant but converted it into a simple Drink Shop.
Because he helped Porta Vista City overcome the crisis, all the procedures for Bai Feng's small shop went very smoothly, almost like a green channel was opened for him.
For the new store's opening, Bai Feng specifically brought a Maushold from Home to work as Servers, which also counted as creating employment opportunities for the Pokémon at Home.
The Maushold family of four were the type that didn't do much work and received low wages at Fangxing Mountain. Instead of letting them idle at Home, it was better to let them come to the Sea House to be Servers.
Don't look down on this family of four because of their small size; they were very agile. Carrying trays, greeting Customers, cleaning, etc., were all no problem for them.
Of course, a Drink Shop wasn't enough with just Servers. Bai Feng also hired four Shuckle from Fertility Island to help ferment the juice at the store.
Shuckle, the Fermentation Pokémon, Bug and Rock type, can store Berries in the shell on its back and ferment them into delicious juice.
Bai Feng also hired a Passimian skilled in mixing juice from the Island where he and Bai Ye once lived to be the Juice Mixer.
This Passimian was hired by Bai Feng after careful selection. It had a unique talent for mixing juice; its tongue could easily distinguish subtle taste differences in food.
Before coming to work at the Sea House, the Passimian had studied with Hatterene and Lopunny for a long time, and it was also very fond of researching on its own. The juice it mixed had its own unique characteristic.
Finally, there was the Shop Manager.
After much deliberation, Bai Feng hired a Mr. Rime from Fertility Island to take on the role.
This Mr. Rime was very smart and usually liked to mediate conflicts between Pokémon on Fertility Island, making it very suitable to be the Shop Manager.
However, when it first arrived, it was a bit unaccustomed to the Human World, so Bai Feng personally guided it for a few days.
Originally, Bai Feng opened this store just for fun and didn't plan to make much money, so he didn't do any advertising. But unexpectedly, the juice in the store was so delicious that it quickly attracted a large number of Customers, especially young men and women.
Young couples on vacation at the Seaside loved to come to the Sea House to drink delicious juice while talking about love and being affectionate.
The store's business being booming was a good thing, but seeing so many young couples being affectionate all day made Bai Feng feel choked up.
After the Sea House was running smoothly, Bai Feng completely let go and let the Pokémon manage it themselves.
While the Sea House's business was booming, Lijia also finally developed a new product perfume. She immediately gave several bottles to Bai Feng.
Because there was only one Pheromosa, the pheromones that could be obtained were limited, so Lijia told Bai Feng that the new product perfume was a limited edition and to use it sparingly.
To be honest, Bai Feng quite liked this new perfume made by Lijia. Its scent was fresh and elegant, like a cool breeze suddenly blowing in the hot summer. Every time he smelled it, it made him feel happy.
So, on the day he got the perfume, Bai Feng had a sudden impulse and sprayed some on himself, then went for a stroll on the Beach.
As he walked, a Bellsprout suddenly ran up to him, looking at him with an infatuated expression, but was quickly taken away by its Pokémon Trainer with an apologetic look.
At first, Bai Feng didn't think much of it, but as time went on, he encountered Farfetch'd, Dewgong, Chansey, Eevee... Without exception, they all approached him with an infatuated expression, as if they had been hit by Attract.
These Pokémon also had a common characteristic: they were all female.
At this point, even if Bai Feng was stupid, he would realize something was wrong.
Clearly, there was a problem with the perfume Lijia gave him.
By this time, Bai Feng had arrived at the Crowded Place on the Beach. Not only were there many people here, but there were also many Pokémon. Instantly, he became the target of all female Pokémon.
The infatuated gazes of the female Pokémon made Bai Feng's scalp tingle. Many people even regarded him as a pervert. Otherwise, how could he attract the attention of only female Pokémon? It was clearly done using special means.
Before being torn apart by those female Pokémon and their Pokémon Trainers, Bai Feng quickly used Teleport to escape the scene.
This Lijia! What is she doing!
Leaving the Beach, Bai Feng appeared on a deserted Rocky Beach. He immediately made a telephone call and gave Lijia a good scolding.
If this perfume has a special effect, you should have said so earlier!
Lijia burst into laughter after hearing Bai Feng recount his experience.
Actually, it wasn't entirely Lijia's fault for not saying. She knew the new product perfume had an enchanting effect, but she only thought the effect was very slight, enough to slightly attract the attention of the opposite sex, and didn't expect the effect to be beyond expectation!
After arguing for a while, Bai Feng's frustration was relieved.
He should wash up, otherwise, he couldn't go Home. If the Pokémon at Home were also affected, that would truly be a situation where he couldn't speak of his troubles.
*Splash*~~
Bai Feng plunged into the sea.
After a thorough washing, Bai Feng smelled himself and felt that the scent was mostly gone. He was about to go ashore, but unexpectedly, when he turned his head, he saw a pair of bright red eyes.
Oh, no, not eyes, but a pair of bright red gems.
It was a Tentacruel.
"What are you doing? Want to fight?" Bai Feng looked at the Tentacruel opposite him with vigilance, thinking it had come for revenge.
However, the Tentacruel did not attack Bai Feng.
"Human, I have come to express my gratitude to you. If you hadn't intervened, we would have committed an irreversible mistake, and from then on, we would never have had a peaceful life."
From the Tentacruel's mouth, Bai Feng learned that their Habitat had been restored to its original state, and the giant Tentacruel that had undergone transformation had also received healing and had now returned to its normal size.
While a huge size looked cool, it wasn't a good thing for a Tentacruel; it would cause great inconvenience to its life.
You could see this from the situation of the giant Dragonite.
After a conversation, the Tentacruel extended a tentacle towards Bai Feng. At the end of the tentacle was a crystal-clear gem.
"Human, take this, it is our thank you gift to you!"
The crystal was entirely yellow, with blue and red patterns interwoven inside. It was a Mega Stone.
"Gyaradosite!" Bai Feng said with a look of surprise, "Is this really for me?"
The Tentacruel nodded.
This stone was washed into their Habitat by the sea wave. Although the Tentacruel didn't know its specific use, they could feel a special power within it.
It was a pity they couldn't use it, so they decided to give it to Bai Feng as a gift.
Bai Feng took the Gyaradosite and said, "I accept the thank you gift, thank you!"
The Tentacruel didn't say anything more. After nodding at Bai Feng, it sank back into the water and disappeared.
(End of this chapter)
## Chapter 358: The Unromantic Unfezant
After the Tentacruel left, Bai Feng went ashore and returned Home to take a bath.
He hadn't been Home for several days, and the Home was managed in perfect order by Lopunny and the others. Bai Feng was greatly relieved by this.
The feeling of being greeted with warmth and care by his Pokémon as soon as he returned Home was truly wonderful!
After his bath, he sat on the sofa in the Living Room, holding the newly acquired Mega Stone in his hand, feeling troubled.
While he was happy to get a Mega Stone, he didn't know how to use it.
He did have Gyarados at Home, eight of them in fact, but they had all been using Refined Shining Stone for some time now.
The Ultra Aura released by the Refined Shining Stone could help Pokémon become stronger quickly, but it would also eliminate the Ancient Genetic Factor Inside the body, preventing Mega Stones from working.
Using Refined Shining Stone and becoming stronger through Mega Evolution were two completely different paths.
Therefore, the Gyaradosite was no longer suitable for the Gyarados at Home.
But Bai Feng didn't want to catch a new Gyarados. He already had eight at Home, why would he catch so many?
Under the effect of the Refined Shining Stone and Ultra Aura, his eight Gyarados at Home were rapidly getting stronger. Catching another one was completely unnecessary.
How about? Trading with others?
Thinking this, Bai Feng opened the Pokémon League's Pokémon Trainer website.
The bounty he had posted back then was still there, and many people were discussing it below, as the price he offered was indeed high, but no one was willing to make a trade.
As Professor Sycamore gradually made the secret of Mega Evolution public, Pokémon Trainers now realized the preciousness of Mega Stones.
Of course, Bai Feng wasn't as desperate for Mega Stones as he was before, so he didn't really care if anyone took the bounty.
Not to mention that the strength of his Pokémon team was basically set. Even if he got another Mega Stone, it would just be icing on the cake. Didn't he still have Refined Shining Stone?
Although the effect of Refined Shining Stone wasn't as immediate as Mega Evolution, it was still a powerful tool for Pokémon to become stronger, and at least it was easier for Bai Feng to obtain.
Closing his bounty page, Bai Feng opened the trading page. After some searching, he found the entry for Mega Stone and clicked into it.
This section contained discussions about Mega Stones among various Pokémon Trainers, as well as evidence of various Mega Stones discovered by Pokémon Trainers and their shared experiences. However, most of them were anonymous.
It was clear that quite a few people had obtained Mega Stones, they just weren't very noticeable among the total number of Pokémon Trainers.
After some searching, Bai Feng finally found three people who wanted to trade Mega Stones.
The first wanted to exchange a Glalie Mega Stone for any one of the Absol, Banette, or Sharpedo Mega Stones.
The second wanted to exchange a Houndoom Mega Stone for any one of the Swampert, Sceptile, or Blaziken Mega Stones.
The third wanted to trade an Audino Mega Stone for any one of the Gyarados, Scizor, Ampharos, or Gengar Mega Stones.
Clearly, only the third person could make a trade with Bai Feng.
Audino... Raising one could work. It could help Lopunny and Hatterene share some of the housework. With more Pokémon Employees at Home, Lopunny and Hatterene alone seemed a bit overwhelmed with the daily care.
Moreover, Lopunny usually had to take responsibility for making Pokéblocks.
If it weren't for Caicaizi and Yangtai helping out, Lopunny and the Meowstic siblings would really be too busy.
Now, Caicaizi and Yangtai could handle the Pokéblock making independently. Although they weren't masters, it was more than enough for servicing their own Pokémon.
Although Audino is considered a rare Pokémon, it wouldn't be impossible for Bai Feng to get one with a bit of effort.
This is the one!
Thinking this, Bai Feng clicked on the person's avatar and sent them a private message.
"Hello, do you still have the Audino Mega Stone?"
Bai Feng originally thought he would have to wait for the other party to reply, but unexpectedly, they replied instantly.
"Yes, yes, are you looking to trade?"
Bai Feng replied, "That's right, I have a Gyaradosite."
The other side immediately replied, "That's great! Someone is finally willing to trade with me. If it were any later, I'd have considered raising an Audino myself. Raising a new Pokémon is too much trouble, and as you know, Audino isn't easy to obtain!"
Not everyone could be like Bai Feng, having both connections and financial resources.
Bai Feng could sense their excitement from their words, so he replied, "How should we exchange?"
"Let's use mail!" the other side replied, sending Bai Feng a shipping address.
Seeing the location, Bai Feng suddenly had a thought, so he replied, "How about we meet in person to trade? I happen to be near the town where the address you gave is located!"
The address the other side gave was in Hearthome City, Sinnoh. Bai Feng had just been to Dr. Hodaka's Research Institute, which was only a stone's throw away from Hearthome City. He could go directly using the Summoning Circle.
He couldn't explain his Summoning Circle, so he could only say he was nearby.
"Really?" Seeing Bai Feng's reply, the other side was clearly surprised and delighted. "That's great!" Meeting in person was naturally faster than mail.
"How about this, if you arrive in Hearthome City, give me a telephone call, and we'll meet here!" Saying this, the other side sent Bai Feng a string of telephone numbers and a location message within Hearthome City.
"Okay, then I'll see you in Hearthome City!" Bai Feng replied.
After closing the Pokémon Trainer website, Bai Feng called Dr. Hodaka. After all, he needed to borrow a path from his Research Institute, and it would be too impolite to suddenly appear without saying hello.
Dr. Hodaka and Bai Feng were already very familiar, and it was just borrowing a path, so he naturally had no objection.
After getting the Professor's consent, Bai Feng said hello to the Pokémon at Home, then opened the Summoning Circle and went to Dr. Hodaka's Research Institute.
When he appeared at the entrance of the Research Institute, he happened to see A Jian and Chao Ri directing their respective Urshifu in special training.
Seeing the two, Bai Feng took the initiative to greet them, "Oh, so you two are at the Research Institute. No tasks?"
Dr. Hodaka's research topic usually required a large number of samples, so these two spent most of the year traveling around various places.
Chao Ri shook his head and said, "The Professor is planning to start a new research project recently, so we don't have to go out on tasks for now."
Bai Feng's heart stirred. Could it be that Dr. Hodaka was already preparing for the "Mew Project" at this time?
Although he thought this, he didn't ask too much. Even if the Professor was really going to start the "Mew Project", he wasn't particularly interested. After all, he was already very familiar with Mew and could even summon Mew at any time.
This legendary Pokémon in the eyes of the public held no mystery for him.
After exchanging a few words with the two, Bai Feng planned to set off for Hearthome City. The Professor was busy with something at the moment, so Bai Feng didn't disturb him.
Riding on Unfezant, Bai Feng was about to fly towards Hearthome City, but when he looked up and saw the towering Mt. Coronet, he felt that going to Hearthome City wasn't that urgent. Why not experience the grandeur of Sinnoh's highest Mountain Peak first?
Thinking this, he patted Unfezant's neck and said, "Unfezant, let's go to Mt. Coronet!"
"Coo coo coo~~~"
Unfezant nodded, flapped its wings, and soared into the High Altitude with Bai Feng on its back.
That towering Mountain Peak reaching into the clouds also held a bit of longing for it.
Since using Refined Shining Stone, Unfezant's strength had advanced by leaps and bounds, and its size had also increased slightly. It felt full of power and looked very majestic.
The temperature near Sinnoh's Mt. Coronet was much lower than in Biyi City. As Unfezant flew towards the High Altitude, Bai Feng couldn't help but shiver and quickly took out a thick jacket to put on.
Because he often went out, Bai Feng's Space Backpack always had clothing for all four seasons, including thick jackets and down jackets.
As they got closer to Mt. Coronet, Bai Feng felt the pressure and rugged aura from the Mountain Range even more strongly.
Starly and Staraptor constantly flew past Unfezant. When they saw the strong and large Unfezant, the male ones showed envious gazes, and the female ones showed admiring gazes.
This made Unfezant incredibly proud, so it let out a long cry, flying up and down in the air, constantly displaying its superb flying skill and gorgeous feathers, being quite the show-off.
Male Unfezant love to show off the long, bright red crest on their heads, and Bai Feng's was no exception.
It was just hard on Bai Feng.
The temperature near Mt. Coronet was already low, and Unfezant was flying so fast. The biting cold wind blew against his face, and the feeling... was truly exhilaratingly painful!
However, seeing Unfezant so happy, he didn't want to spoil its fun, so he could only silently take out a thick down jacket to wear, and even put on a hat and goggles.
Mt. Coronet is covered in snow year-round, and wind and snow fall almost all year. Getting closer to it would only get colder, so putting on a down jacket early wasn't a bad thing.
As Unfezant deliberately showed off, more and more female Staraptor gathered around it. Finally, a male Staraptor became annoyed with it.
"Staraptor~~~"
With a cry, a sturdy male Staraptor blocked Unfezant's path.
"Staraptor~~ Staraptor~ Staraptor~~~"
The Staraptor pointed at a female Staraptor not far from Unfezant and shouted and yelled at Unfezant, looking very agitated. It was clear that the female Staraptor was its beloved bird.
Unfortunately, at this moment, the female Staraptor was looking at Unfezant with an infatuated gaze.
The male Staraptor didn't understand, what made this flashy guy in front of him stronger than himself?
The more it thought about it, the angrier it got, and the male Staraptor issued a battle challenge to Unfezant!
After Bai Feng understood the Staraptor's words, he silently flew down from Unfezant's back, "You caused the trouble yourself, you solve it!" After saying that, he flew to the side to watch the show.
Unfezant: ...
Is that how you act as a Pokémon Trainer?
Hmph, a battle is a battle, am I afraid of you?
"Coo coo coo~~~"
Unfezant responded with a taunt to the Staraptor opposite: I'm just that charming, come fight me if you dare!
"Staraptor~"
The Staraptor was enraged. After a cry, its whole body burst with white light and charged towards Unfezant.
Unfezant showed no fear. Its wings flashed with black radiance, and it also charged towards the Staraptor head-on.
The Staraptor's Take Down and Unfezant's Night Slash collided, but the Staraptor was clearly no match for Unfezant and was knocked back a large distance.
After stabilizing itself, the Staraptor was a bit incredulous. It had actually fallen behind?
Impossible, how could it lose to such a flashy guy?
"Staraptor~~~"
The Staraptor let out another long cry. This time it used the Flying type's ultimate move, Brave Bird. Although this move is strong, it has a side effect, which is recoil damage.
Seeing this scene, Unfezant snorted coldly, "You think you're the only one who can use an ultimate move? I can too!"
Unfezant flapped its wings and activated another Flying type ultimate move, Sky Attack. The drawback of this move is that it requires a startup time.
But who was Unfezant? It was a strong Pokémon that had persevered through years of high-intensity special training from its master and mistress. It had long overcome the shortcomings of this move through skill.
Unfezant used Agility to quickly spin in the air, accelerating the activation of Sky Attack, and then collided with the Staraptor.
Seeing them fighting over her, the female Staraptor anxiously shouted from the side, "Don't fight, stop fighting!"
Boom!!!
With a violent collision sound, a rolling airwave spread out. The Staraptor cried out and flew backward, then plummeted straight towards the Ground.
Bai Feng saw that the opponent had lost consciousness and quickly caught it with Psychic.
Seeing that Unfezant had won, the female thought it had fought the battle for her, so she sweetly approached Unfezant. However, Unfezant, this unromantic fellow, directly fanned the female Staraptor away with a wing.
"For you? What nonsense are you talking about! I was just responding to its battle challenge!"
Bai Feng: ...
"If you're like this, it won't be easy to find a wife in the future!"
Unfezant didn't care at all, "I'm so handsome, I'm a cool bird you can't have! Just looking is enough, you want to be my wife?"
Seeing Unfezant's attitude, the other female Staraptor immediately flew away in a flurry.
Bai Feng thought for a moment, took out some G-Max Sweetness, and fed it to the Staraptor. Soon, it slowly woke up.
Unfezant couldn't seriously injure a wild Pokémon casually, so the Staraptor's injuries weren't severe. After drinking the G-Max Sweetness, its injuries completely recovered immediately.
The Staraptor still had some backbone. After losing to Unfezant, it had silently given up on competing for its beloved bird, only hoping its beloved bird could be happy.
But when it learned from Bai Feng that its beloved bird wasn't with Unfezant, it was immediately overjoyed and was about to go find its beloved bird.
"Wait..."
Bai Feng quickly stopped it.
"There's no need to rush to find your beloved bird. Since you lost to my Unfezant, why not act as our guide and show us around Mt. Coronet?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 359: Climbing the Mountain, Temple, Black Hole
Staraptor had no choice but to agree to Bai Feng.
Staraptor are Pokémon that greatly respect the strong. Unfezant had defeated it, and although it saw Unfezant as a love rival, it wouldn't casually show hostility towards it.
"Staraptor~~~"
Staraptor let out a long cry, flapped its wings, and flew up again, signaling Bai Feng and Unfezant to follow.
Bai Feng also sat back on Unfezant's back, patted its neck, and said, "Behave yourself now, stop showing off!"
"Coo coo coo~~~" When was I showing off!
Unfezant was very dissatisfied and quickly flapped its wings to follow Staraptor. However, despite saying that, it did behave much better afterward and no longer arbitrarily displayed its flying skill.
Led by Staraptor, Bai Feng experienced the magnificent Mt. Coronet and visited the Iceberg Ruins in the Mountain.
Legend says this is where Regice, one of the Regi Trio, resided, but Bai Feng looked around and saw nothing but Pokémon like Sneasel, Swinub, and Abomasnow, and other Pokémon.
The Mt. Coronet Mountain Range is vast and wide, almost spanning the entire Sinnoh. The part near Hearthome City is just the highest section of Mt. Coronet, so it was impossible for Bai Feng to see every place.
Looking at the Mountain Peak that soared into the clouds, Bai Feng had the thought of climbing up to take a look. So he turned his head to look at the Staraptor not far away and pointed at the highest peak of Mt. Coronet, saying:
"Staraptor, let's go take a look there!"
Hearing this, Staraptor was startled.
"Staraptor~ Staraptor~~"
It shook its head desperately, indicating that if he wanted to go, he should go by himself; it wasn't going.
"Why?" Bai Feng was puzzled. "You're a Flying Pokémon, and you're scared like this about climbing a Mountain? Don't you feel like an ace?"
"Staraptor~ Staraptor~~~"
Staraptor said that many powerful and ferocious Pokémon lived there, and violent blizzards often blew, making it difficult even for a Pokémon skilled in flying like itself to fly to the Mountain top.
No matter how Bai Feng tried to persuade it, Staraptor was unwilling to take Bai Feng to climb the highest peak of Mt. Coronet.
"Alright then, if you're unwilling, I'll go by myself." Bai Feng waved at Staraptor and said, "You go Home!"
Hearing this, Staraptor flew away in a flash, as if afraid Bai Feng would change his mind.
"Coo coo coo~~~"
Unfezant laughed loudly at Staraptor, but Staraptor still didn't look back.
"Unfezant, let's go!"
After watching Staraptor leave, Bai Feng patted Unfezant and said.
"Coo coo coo~~~"
Unfezant nodded, then vigorously flapped its wings and flew towards the Snow Mountain whose peak was invisible.
Because Staraptor had said that many powerful and ferocious Pokémon inhabited the peak of Mt. Coronet, Bai Feng thought for a while and summoned his main Pokémon from Home, keeping them with him.
Mother Bai Ye also came along. When she learned that Bai Feng was going to challenge the highest peak of Mt. Coronet, she found it incredibly interesting and insisted on joining.
Having lived a peaceful life for too long, she wanted some excitement to spice things up.
And so, Bai Feng and Bai Ye set off riding Unfezant.
But they quickly encountered trouble. Just as Staraptor had said, a violent blizzard was blowing on the highest peak. Bai Feng and Bai Ye, sitting on the back of a Flying Pokémon, were not only freezing cold but also risked being blown away if they weren't careful.
"Mother, how about we go down and walk? Climbing a Mountain is more of a challenge on foot!" Bai Feng said, covering his face with his hand, lest his mouth be filled with wind and snow.
"Gardevoir~~~"
Bai Ye nodded; that indeed made sense.
So the Mother and Son jumped off Unfezant's back and landed in the thick snow.
As expected, the blizzard on the Ground was not as fierce as at High Altitude.
Bai Feng originally wanted to recall Unfezant, but it refused. Such harsh weather was precisely a good place for it to hone its flying skill!
Alright, alright! Since Unfezant was willing, he let it be.
"Coo coo coo~~~"
Unfezant quickly flew into the vast blizzard and disappeared, while Bai Feng and Bai Ye, the Mother and Son, walked towards the Mountain top step by step, treading on the snow.
As time passed, the wind and snow grew stronger, and the sky gradually darkened. Bai Feng and the others got closer and closer to the Mountain top.
Along the way, they did see some Pokémon, but these Pokémon only hid in the wind and snow and did not approach casually, let alone attack. This was completely different from what Staraptor had said.
Was that guy just timid? Bai Feng couldn't help but wonder.
On the Snow Mountain, it was difficult to proceed once it got dark, so Bai Ye suggested finding a place to camp and set off again after resting for a night.
Bai Feng agreed.
Logically speaking, if they wanted to be more comfortable, they could completely use the Summoning Circle to go Home first and return to the original spot the next day.
But neither Bai Feng nor Bai Ye were willing. They had never tried camping in a fierce wind and blizzard before. Having been used to leisure at Home, occasionally seeking some excitement felt very good.
After searching for a long time, Bai Feng and the others found a Cave that could shelter them from the wind and snow. By this time, Unfezant had finally had enough fun outside and flew back, covered in snow.
Of course, a Cave suitable for sheltering from wind and snow wouldn't be empty of Pokémon. Several Smoochum and Snorunt had entered the Cave before Bai Feng and the others.
Seeing Bai Feng and Bai Ye enter, the few Pokémon were so scared they trembled, hiding in a corner and not daring to breathe heavily.
Bai Feng did not approach them rashly. Instead, he found a corner and built a fire with Bai Ye.
The temperature here was too low. Even with the fire, they still felt cold. The Mother and Son shivered from the cold. After quickly eating some food, they took out thick blankets and wrapped themselves in them.
They looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh.
They had comfortable lives at Home but chose to come here to freeze. If others knew, they would definitely think there was something wrong with their heads.
Because it was really too cold, Bai Feng simply called out Fennekin and held it in his arms.
Fennekin was warm all over, and sure enough, Bai Feng soon felt warm all over.
"Fennekin~ Fennekin~~"
Because Bai Feng was holding it too tightly, Fennekin felt uncomfortable. It struggled a bit in his arms, finally poking its small head out of the blanket along Bai Feng's neck and curiously looking at everything in the Cave.
Bai Feng took out his mobile phone and found that there was surprisingly a signal here. So he sent a message to the person he exchanged the Mega Stone with, telling him that he was climbing Mt. Coronet and would see him tomorrow.
That person quickly replied, saying that he could come see him anytime and that he wouldn't be leaving Hearthome City for a short time.
After sending the message, Bai Feng saw Fennekin lightly pat him with its small claws and then point at the Smoochum and Snorunt in the corner.
"Fennekin~ Fennekin~~"
He saw that the few little guys were all staring intently at the leftover food that he and Bai Ye had eaten, seemingly still drooling.
Bai Feng asked softly, "Do you want to eat? Come over."
The few little guys were tempted but dared not approach due to fear.
"Fennekin~ Fennekin~~" Come quickly, come quickly!
Fennekin happily waved its small claws at them repeatedly.
Perhaps sensing Fennekin's goodwill, the few little guys pushed each other, and then, at Bai Feng's signal, they ate heartily.
The Mother and Son didn't have much leftover food, and it was quickly eaten clean by them.
Seeing that they looked like they wanted more, Bai Feng took out some more berries and placed them in front of them.
By this time, they were no longer afraid of Bai Feng, so they cheered and pounced on the berries, quickly eating until their bellies were round.
It was so delicious!
It was the first time they had eaten so much.
After eating and drinking their fill, everyone fell asleep in a daze.
The next day, Bai Feng was woken up by Fennekin's patting.
"Fennekin~ Fennekin~~"
Fennekin rubbed its paw pads on Bai Feng's face. Bai Feng groggily opened his eyes.
"Fennekin, what's wrong?" Bai Feng asked, his eyes still blurry from sleep.
"Fennekin~ Fennekin~~"
Fennekin pointed outside and kept calling. Bai Feng looked in the direction it was pointing and saw golden sunlight shining in from the Cave entrance. Just looking at it made him feel warm inside.
"The weather has cleared up!" Bai Feng perked up, and he scrambled out of the warm blanket.
"Hiss~~~" As the warmth dissipated and the cold wind suddenly blew in, he couldn't help but gasp.
Fennekin climbed up Bai Feng's thick down jacket until it burrowed into his arms, leaving only its head exposed. Only then did he feel much warmer.
"Thank you, Fennekin!"
Bai Feng gently stroked Fennekin's head, and Fennekin rubbed against his palm in response.
As soon as Bai Feng woke up, Bai Ye also woke up. Then the Smoochum and Snorunt huddled in the corner also woke up. Learning that the outside weather had cleared up, the few little guys cheered and ran outside, jumping and bouncing.
It was very rare for the peak of Mt. Coronet to clear up; it was truly a rare good weather.
However, even though the weather had cleared, Bai Feng didn't feel much warmer; it was still freezing cold.
After a simple wash-up and eating some breakfast, Bai Feng, with Fennekin tucked in his arms and Bai Ye, set off again. Before leaving, they left some food for the Smoochum and Snorunt.
The few little guys were very reluctant to see them go! (Actually, they were reluctant to see their meal ticket leave.)
After an unknown amount of time, Bai Feng and the others finally reached the Mountain top. Here, they saw a dilapidated Temple.
The architecture of the Temple had mostly collapsed, leaving only half-broken stone pillars. Some stone pillars stood upright like spears.
What Bai Feng didn't know was that the moment he stepped onto the Temple, in the distant Unknown Space, a pair of eyes slowly opened.
Bai Feng, with Bai Ye and Fennekin, looked around the Temple, thinking: Could this be the legendary Spear Pillar?
Legend says that Spear Pillar is where Arceus created the Sinnoh Creation Trio: Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. It is also said to be the starting point of Sinnoh, the place where Sinnoh was created.
Of course, legend is legend. Whether this is the truth, no one knows, but this place is indeed full of mythological color.
Bai Feng also discovered ten broken statues here. They looked like Pokémon, but because they were too shattered, he couldn't identify which kind of Pokémon they belonged to.
Cynthia must be very interested in this place.
As he looked around, he took out his mobile phone and kept taking photos, unaware that a dark crack had suddenly appeared in the Sky.
"Gardevoir~ Gardevoir~~"
"Fennekin~ Fennekin~"
Bai Ye and Fennekin simultaneously noticed that something was wrong. They cried out in panic. Bai Feng looked at the Sky and saw that a giant Black Hole had enveloped the surroundings, emitting a huge suction force.
Bai Feng quickly used Psychic power to resist the suction, but it was useless. He reached out to grab Bai Ye but grabbed nothing.
Bai Ye was also being sucked up by the Black Hole, floating.
"Mother!"
"Gardevoir~~" My darling!
Just like that, Bai Feng, holding Fennekin, and Bai Ye were sucked into the Black Hole one after the other.
Bai Feng only felt dizzy, as if he had been put into a blender and violently stirred. Before long, he lost consciousness.
Soon, the Black Hole disappeared, leaving only a mobile phone still flashing on the Ground of the Temple.
After an unknown amount of time, Bai Feng seemed to hear someone calling him.
"Fennekin~ Fennekin~" Bai Feng! Bai Feng!
Bai Feng slowly opened his eyes, feeling a terrible headache. He also found himself lying in a Snowfield. It was Fennekin who had just called him.
Seeing Bai Feng wake up, Fennekin breathed a sigh of relief and gently rubbed its head against his cheek.
What happened? Where am I? Bai Feng's mind was a mess. It took him a while to clear his thoughts.
Right!
He was sucked into the Black Hole that suddenly appeared!
Mother, where is Mother?
He quickly climbed up from the Ground and looked around, but he couldn't see Mother's figure anywhere.
"Fennekin, have you seen Mother?" Bai Feng asked anxiously.
"Fennekin~"
Fennekin shook its head. When it woke up, only Bai Feng was beside it. It didn't see anyone else, nor did it see Bai Ye.
Bai Feng checked his condition. His Space Backpack was still there, and his Poké Balls were all present. Only Mother was missing.
Oh, his mobile phone was also gone, but that wasn't important.
Holding Fennekin in his arms, he looked at the surrounding environment and realized that this should be some unknown Forest.
"Let's go find Mother!" Bai Feng said to Fennekin.
Since Mother was also sucked into the Black Hole, it was highly likely that she had also fallen somewhere in this Forest.
How could a Black Hole suddenly appear? Bai Feng couldn't figure it out.
"Fennekin~ Fennekin~~"
Fennekin nodded and even comforted Bai Feng not to worry. Bai Ye would definitely be fine, and they would surely find her soon.
"Okay, I'll take your word for it." Bai Feng smiled and stroked Fennekin's head.
Then he spread his Psychic power, searching for Mother's figure.
Right!
If he found a Wild Pokémon and asked about the situation, wouldn't he know where this was? Maybe he could even get information about Mother.
Thinking this, he began searching for the trace of other Pokémon.
This Forest was covered in snow everywhere, but it wasn't very thick, so it didn't affect walking.
And the trees here grew very tall; it was a place rich in forest resources.
Soon, a Pokémon appeared in Bai Feng's sensing. He followed the sensing to find it, but when he saw the Pokémon's appearance, he was stunned.
How come this looks different from the Pokémon I know?
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 360: The Three Little Ones and Zoroark
Appearing before Bai Feng was a small dog-like Pokémon, entirely red, with black stripes on its back and legs, and its head covered by long, grayish-white mane.
Wait! Is this a Hisuian Growlithe? Did I travel to the Hisui region?
The Hisui region is the ancient name for Sinnoh, and according to ancient records, its history can be traced back over two thousand years.
So, he fell into a Time-Space Tunnel and traveled to ancient times?
That Growlithe was very cautious. Seeing Bai Feng and Fennekin, it turned and ran without a word.
"Hey!!! Don't go!"
Bai Feng wanted to call out to it, but it completely ignored him, only focusing on running forward with its head down. Helpless, Bai Feng had no choice but to restrain it with Psychic Power.
"Woof woof woof~~~"
The Growlithe struggled desperately, but its strength was too small for Bai Feng; it couldn't break free from the Psychic Power's restraint at all.
"Alright, alright, I just want to ask you a few questions, I won't do anything to you!"
The Growlithe didn't believe Bai Feng and continued to struggle desperately.
Fine, Bai Feng simply let it struggle. After who knows how long, it finally became exhausted, panting with its tongue sticking out, while still pretending to glare fiercely at Bai Feng and Fennekin.
It was just that its appearance was too young and naive; Bai Feng wasn't scared in the slightest, and Fennekin in Bai Feng's arms was laughing so hard it was doubled over.
The Growlithe was bewildered by Fennekin's laughter. *Are you perhaps crazy? Didn't you see me glaring at you? What's so funny?*
Having run himself half to death without escaping, the Growlithe lay on the Ground, looking utterly dejected.
Bai Feng took out a pile of Berries and placed them in front of it. "Come on, come on, eat something to recover your strength. I really have no ill will."
The Growlithe glanced at Bai Feng, really wanting to shout: *A true man doesn't eat charity!*
But its stomach uncooperatively rumbled.
It had come out precisely to forage for food. It hadn't eaten anything since last night, and now, smelling the enticing aroma of the Berries, it couldn't help but swallow its saliva.
*Eating one bite should be fine, right?*
*Crunch~~*
Taking advantage of the moment Bai Feng turned his head to look elsewhere, the Growlithe bit into a Berry, chewed it up with two *kaka* sounds, and swallowed it.
When the juice burst in its mouth, it froze. *What kind of Berry is this? How can it be so delicious? I've never eaten such a tasty Berry before!*
At this point, the Growlithe finally stopped worrying about Bai Feng and devoured the pile of Berries in front of it ravenously, quickly eating them all up.
"Burp~~~"
Letting out a satisfied burp, the Growlithe lay on the Ground with a look of contentment.
"How was it? Was it delicious?" Bai Feng asked with a smile.
Hearing Bai Feng's words, the Growlithe stiffened all over, then pretended to be calm and lifted its head. "Hmph~~ It was just normal, barely edible."
*Oh ho, quite the tsundere.*
"Alright, normal is normal. As long as you listen to me properly and know that I have no ill will, that's fine."
Bai Feng's words startled the Growlithe, making it scramble up from the Ground. "You... you can understand me?"
Bai Feng smiled and nodded. "That's right, I was raised by Pokémon, so I can communicate with Pokémon."
"Really?" The Growlithe looked at Bai Feng with curiosity. By now, it was no longer so afraid of Bai Feng.
"Really, really." Bai Feng nodded. "Can you tell me where this is? I accidentally came here and got lost."
"This is Pure White Forest," the Growlithe replied.
Pure White Forest? As expected, it was a Place he didn't know.
"Is Pure White Forest in the Hisui region?"
"Of course!" *What kind of silly thing is this Human saying?*
Indeed! Bai Feng's heart tightened.
"Then have you seen an unfamiliar Gardevoir nearby?" Bai Feng asked again.
"Gardevoir?" The Growlithe tilted its head and asked, "Is it that kind of very beautiful Pokémon?" As it spoke, the Growlithe even used its toes to draw an abstract pattern on the Snowfield. Bai Feng could vaguely make out that it was indeed a Gardevoir.
"Yes, yes, that's it!" Bai Feng said excitedly.
However, the Growlithe shook its head. "Haven't seen it. There used to be Gardevoir in the Forest, but they've moved away."
Bai Feng felt a bit disappointed upon hearing this.
Seeing this, the Growlithe asked, "Is the Gardevoir you mentioned your companion?"
Bai Feng nodded. "That's right, she's my Mother. She's the one who raised me."
"I see..." The Growlithe thought for a moment, then said hesitantly, "Perhaps I can take you to my friends and ask them. They might know."
"Really? Thank you so much!" Bai Feng said excitedly.
"You... you don't have to be like that." The Growlithe was a little embarrassed by Bai Feng's enthusiastic reaction. "Let's go."
Saying this, the Growlithe led the way, and Bai Feng quickly followed.
After walking for a while, Bai Feng seemed to hear screaming sounds. As he got closer to the sound, he saw two little ones fighting in the Snowfield ahead: a Rufflet and a Rowlet.
They seemed to be fighting over a Berry.
The Berry was initially held in the Rufflet's mouth. The Rowlet tried to snatch it but was swatted away by the Rufflet's wing.
The Rowlet was not convinced. It flew to the Rufflet's head and started pecking fiercely. The Rufflet cried out in pain and quickly covered its head with its wings, causing the Berry in its mouth to drop.
The Rowlet quickly darted forward, snatched the Berry, and flew into the air, even making a face at the Rufflet. The Rufflet was furious, flapping its wings *patapata* as it chased after the Rowlet, then suddenly tackled the Rowlet down.
Just like that, the two Pokémon fell into a snowdrift, swatting at each other, completely unaware that the Berry had been crushed under their feet.
When they came to their senses, they looked at each other, speechless for a moment. Finally, the Rowlet divided the crushed Berry into two portions, one for itself and one for the Rufflet.
Just as the two little ones were about to enjoy the Berry, they suddenly heard the Growlithe calling them.
"I'm back!"
Seeing the Growlithe, the two little ones were very happy, but when they saw Bai Feng, expressions of fright suddenly appeared on their faces.
"Ah ah ah~~~ It's a Human!"
"It's a Human, it's a Human, Humans look so scary!"
The two Pokémon flew up in a panic, and because they accidentally bumped into each other, they fell from the air again, ultimately huddling together, trembling.
Rowlet: "Don't eat me."
Rufflet: "I don't taste good."
Bai Feng:
*Do I have three heads and six arms? Am I that scary?*
After a good while of comforting from the Growlithe, the Rowlet and Rufflet finally calmed down, but they were still very afraid of Bai Feng, staying far away from him and not daring to approach.
Helpless, Bai Feng had to once again employ his Berry communication method.
He took out a pile of Berries and had the Growlithe give them to the Rowlet and Rufflet. After the two little ones had a full meal, they were indeed no longer so afraid.
Through communicating with the three Pokémon, Bai Feng finally learned that at this time, Pokémon and Humans did not interact with each other. In the eyes of the Pokémon, Humans were very scary creatures, and Pokémon who fell into their hands would become their food.
*Okay, no wonder they were so scared.*
*Was the relationship between Humans and Pokémon in ancient Sinnoh like this? It's completely different from Kalos. In ancient Kalos, Humans had already started using Pokémon to wage war!*
"Don't worry, I have lots of delicious things, I don't need to eat Pokémon at all."
He didn't know if Humans in the Hisui region ate Pokémon, but he certainly didn't eat Pokémon.
"Really?" Rowlet asked.
"Really," Bai Feng answered affirmatively.
The Rowlet and Rufflet were very simple-minded. When Bai Feng said this, they believed it, and their bodies visibly relaxed.
Then Bai Feng asked them for clues about his Mother.
"You mean that good-looking Pokémon? I think I saw it!" Rowlet said.
"Really?" Bai Feng asked excitedly.
"Mhm." Rowlet nodded, then pointed in a direction and said, "I saw it walking in that direction."
"Can I ask you to lead the way?" Bai Feng asked.
Rowlet hesitated a bit.
Bai Feng quickly said, "When we get there, I can give you lots of delicious things!"
Hearing this, Rowlet's eyes instantly lit up. It puffed out its chest confidently. "Leave it to me!"
Then Rowlet led Bai Feng in the direction it had pointed, with the Growlithe and Rufflet following behind.
Along the way, Bai Feng vaguely saw many other Pokémon in the Forest. Some were the same as those he had seen before, such as Shinx, Eevee, Snorlax, Abra... Others were forms he had never seen before, such as Sneasel, Lilligant, Avalugg, Electrode...
But without exception, these Pokémon saw him as if they had seen a ghost and immediately hid far away.
After walking for who knows how long, Bai Feng felt the aura nearby changing. The surrounding light suddenly became dim.
Seeing this scene, the three little ones—Rowlet, Growlithe, and Rufflet—were scared and trembled.
Bai Feng seemed to sense something at this moment, so he took off running.
The three little ones hesitated for a moment, but ultimately chose to chase after him.
After running for a short distance, Bai Feng, guided by his Psychic Power, indeed found Bai Ye. However, she was currently in a battle with a Pokémon.
That Pokémon resembled a fox, was grayish-white all over, covered in red patterns, and the messy fur on its head looked like resentful ghosts.
A Hisuian Zoroark!
Zoroark's Hisuian Form, the Baneful Fox Pokémon, Normal/Ghost Type. Legend says they draw power from spite and death, and are Pokémon like the grim reaper.
The Zoroark in front of him was very powerful, fighting Bai Ye almost evenly.
The moment Bai Feng appeared, it sensed his presence. Its spiteful power suddenly surged, and the surrounding trees seemed to be ignited by countless Will-O'-Wisps, turning into ghostly figures and howling mournfully.
"Leave the Forest, leave the Forest!"
Suddenly, the Zoroark's voice echoed in Bai Feng's mind.
"Leave the Forest, Human! Leave the Forest!"
The voice repeated over and over.
Seeing the ghostly figures surging towards Bai Feng, Bai Ye was angered. The next second, her form changed, entering Mega Evolution.
As Bai Ye swung the stick in her hand, streams of Incinerate erupted towards the Zoroark. The scorching flames melted the snow and also dispelled the ghostly figures.
Those ghostly figures weren't actually real; they were just illusions created by the Zoroark.
After Bai Ye Mega Evolved, the Zoroark, which had been fighting her back and forth, immediately fell into a disadvantage. It fled frantically under the attack of Mystical Fire.
Even in this situation, it still didn't forget to attack Bai Feng.
Unfortunately, Bai Feng wasn't easy to deal with either. He opened a Summoning Circle, forming a Spatial Portal that absorbed the Dark Pulse the Zoroark sent his way, and then transmitted it out from another direction, hitting the Zoroark itself.
The Zoroark was stunned, rolling several times on the Ground, and was then hit by Bai Ye's subsequent Mystical Fire.
Just as Bai Ye was about to pursue her advantage, the Zoroark glanced at Bai Feng, then suddenly dissipated on the Original spot and disappeared without a trace.
Clearly, it had realized that it was no match for Bai Ye.
"Human, leave the Forest! Leave the Forest!"
Although the Zoroark had left, its voice still echoed in the Forest.
After the battle ended, Bai Ye and Bai Feng quickly ran towards each other.
"Mother, are you okay?"
"Gardevoir~ Gardevoir~ Baby, are you okay?"
The Mother and Son were both startled for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh.
"I'm fine, I'm fine!" Bai Feng patted his body and turned around for Bai Ye. "I'm perfectly fine!"
"Fennec~ Fennec~" I'm fine too!
Fennekin poked its head out from Bai Feng's clothes and waved at Bai Ye.
"Gardevoir~ Gardevoir~" I'm fine too.
Bai Ye withdrew from her Mega Evolution form, also turned around for Bai Feng, and stroked Fennekin's little head.
"By the way, why did that Zoroark suddenly attack you?" Bai Feng asked, puzzled.
"Gardevoir~ Gardevoir~~" I don't know, I was walking in the Forest gathering information about you, and it suddenly appeared and then started attacking.
Bai Ye shook her head.
"But I feel like it seemed to have more hostility towards you!" Bai Ye added.
His Mother's words made Bai Feng fall into thought.
"It does seem that way."
Recalling the words the Zoroark had conveyed to him, he speculated, "Perhaps it wasn't hostile towards me, but hostile towards Humans."
"That makes sense." Bai Ye nodded in agreement.
Now that he had found his Mother, he needed to think about how to get Home.
Thinking this, Bai Feng looked at the three little ones—Growlithe, Rowlet, and Rufflet—and asked, "Do you know where there's a Human settlement?"
Perhaps he could find clues on the Humans there.
Rowlet replied, "I heard my Mother say that there's a Human Village outside the Forest, and Humans occasionally come to the outer edge of the Forest to cut down trees."
"Then do you know which direction in the Forest it's in?" Bai Feng asked.
"It should be over there!" Rowlet said, pointing to the east side of the Forest.
"Okay, I understand, thank you."
Saying this, he took out a pile of Berries and distributed them among the three little ones.
"This is a thank you gift for you."
The three little ones immediately became happy and circled around the Berries.
"You eat the Berries and hurry Home. It seems the time is getting late!" Bai Feng instructed the three Pokémon.
After saying goodbye to the three Pokémon, Bai Feng sent out Unfezant, and together with Fennekin and Bai Ye, he rode on it and flew in the direction Rowlet had pointed.
After flying for who knows how long, they finally reached the edge of the Forest and saw a Village located not far from the Forest in the distance.
(End of Chapter)