Chapter 442: The Stubbornly Persisting Toxicroak
When Druddigon's huge figure appeared on the mountaintop plain.
The Mightyena were all startled.
Even Wolf Mom widened her eyes, jumping up on the spot and rushing in front of him.
Until she saw the figure sitting on Druddigon's big head, only then did she turn around angrily, muttering and cursing, and lay back in her nest.
Her own Dog Baby.
She naturally recognized him.
Although his appearance had undergone some changes, the scent and gaze on his body were unchanged.
What's more, this was her own child.
It's a pity.
Scaring people as soon as he came back.
Truly a naughty ghost.
"Uh."
Will scratched his head.
He felt Wolf Mom wasn't very welcoming of him.
But this wasn't a problem.
He brought her a lot of big treasures.
"Druddigon, Victini, that's Wolf Mom, she will also be your mom from now on; go call Mom quickly, and perform your unique skills for her."
Will rubbed the little dumpling in his arms, then patted the big head under his butt.
"Roar!"
"Tini!"
The two little ones nodded, rushing over to call Mom one after another.
"Roar woof?!"
Wolf Mom shook her head, looking completely dumbfounded.
She didn't remember giving birth to two Pokémon so big and so small.
Then Druddigon and Victini's operations confused her even more.
The smaller Victini.
Flipping between visible and invisible in the air, like a light bulb.
The bigger Druddigon.
Started gnawing on the ground again.
"Woof?!"
Kids, are you okay?!
Wolf Mom rushed to Druddigon and Victini worriedly, looking at these two friends of Dog Baby with concern.
Smack!
Will in the back slapped his own face.
He meant to let Druddigon and Victini show off their strength and boosting power respectively.
Just when Will was speechless.
He suddenly felt a few figures approaching beside him.
Turning his head to look.
It was exactly the four tyrants of Wolf Mountain who used to follow by his side.
"Yo, the four of you haven't changed much."
Will swept a glance at them.
Found the only one who changed was himself—evolved.
"Floa."
Floatzel moved closer to Will and rubbed against him.
"This time probably going to stay in Wolf Mountain for one or two months; did anything happen nearby while I was away?"
Will glanced at Wolf Mom's side, then asked them.
Wolf Mom was looking worriedly examining Big Silly and the Dumpling's bodies; he wouldn't go over to mix in.
"Kairo."
Pinsir beside spoke a sentence.
Nothing novel happened; everything was the same as usual.
"Croak."
Toxicroak rolled his eyes, looking utterly bored.
For him, nothing novel happening is a kind of torture.
"Toxicroak, how about going out to find a trainer? All day long it's either challenging the League or Pokémon Contests; a lot of interesting things happen."
Will looked at this little bro and persuaded.
Compared to the other three little bros who like stable days, Toxicroak's personality is indeed more suitable for following humans.
"Croak..."
Toxicroak shook his head, making no response.
He turned and left, running to sit and rest under a tree.
Will didn't know what he was thinking.
Clearly very tempted in his heart by what Will said, but refused to leave.
"Cacnea."
Cacturne, who had been keeping quiet, suddenly spoke, telling Will the reason why Toxicroak refused to leave.
Although Toxicroak pursues an exciting and extraordinary life, Wolf Mountain also holds an extremely high position in his heart. For him, who had always been wandering alone in Mt. Silver.
Being able to find a home willing to accept him is not easy.
He doesn't want to lose this place.
So he wants to protect this place.
Even if giving up his own pursuit for this, it doesn't matter.
"Is that so."
Will blinked.
Didn't expect that fun-loving frog actually had such persistence in his heart.
This made Will feel very gratified.
But correspondingly.
As family, he also hoped the other party could go do what he likes.
As for the "home" side.
There won't be any problems.
"By the way, you guys come with me first."
Will glanced at Toxicroak, leading the few little bros and calling a few Mightyena heading down the mountain.
Besides Druddigon and Victini, the treasures brought back for Wolf Mom this time.
Also included some Revival Herbs.
All placed in the trunk over there.
Mightyena walk on all fours, hard to carry up.
So had to call the Wolf Mountain little bros taking baskets to help load.
Running up and down the mountain again.
When Will came up again this time, he found the originally somewhat chaotic wolf den had stabilized.
Kaoru was hiding in the bushes peeping at two Mightyena giving birth to dog cubs; Cynthia and N drilled into the center of the Poochyena babies, rubbing on the left, kissing on the right, playing so happily they forgot to return; Druddigon and Victini lay sleeping soundly beside Wolf Mom, the latter even using her tongue to gently lick Victini's fur to bathe him.
"You guys continue doing your own things, I'll go chat with him."
Will pointed to Toxicroak dazing under the tree.
The three little bros nodded, turned and left.
And Will walked over and sat beside Toxicroak.
"Croak."
"What is your understanding of home?"
"Croak."
Toxicroak pointed to the land underneath him.
"Mm, here is indeed considered our home, but I think what's more important is them."
Will reached out pointing forward.
Cynthia, Wolf Mom, Wolf Mountain little bros, Mightyena...
Everyone being together.
This is called home.
"Croak."
This land carrying our precious memories is also our home.
Toxicroak reached out and stroked the ground.
He didn't deny Will's saying, but regarding the concept of home, he also has his own understanding.
"Actually you can be like me, go out traveling, come back for a few months every year, or come back to check every now and then; this way there won't be any problems."
"Croak."
Toxicroak shook his head firmly, rejecting Will's suggestion.
He won't leave Wolf Mountain for too long; three to five days is already the limit.
He doesn't want Wolf Mountain to have problems out of his sight exactly when he leaves.
That is something scarier than a boring life.
"Even with such a powerful Pokémon like Wolf Mom guarding, you are still worried?"
"Croak."
Toxicroak nodded.
He must personally guard this land, seeing it safe and sound all along with his own eyes, to be relieved.
"Alright."
Will glanced at him and sighed.
Looks like he can't persuade Toxicroak.
"Croak."
Toxicroak shook his head and got up, telling Will not to worry too much about him.
No fun.
He will go find fun.
Unless the wolf clan moves entirely, he won't leave Wolf Mountain.
"Are you protecting this land, or the memories of youth?"
Will muttered looking at Toxicroak's departing back.
He couldn't quite understand Toxicroak's choice.
Compared to a piece of uninhabited land.
Isn't the place where family and partners are more important?
But although not understanding, he respected it.
Since Toxicroak wants to stay here from the bottom of his heart, then let him be.
Will got up, walked back to Wolf Mom's side, and sat beside her.
"Wolf Mom, I'm back."
"Woof."
Wolf Mom raised a hand, pressed Will on the ground, and then forcibly licked the fur on his crown.
Hateful.
Will, with a mere Lv. 56 level, couldn't resist the suppression of the Elite Four-level Wolf Mom.
Two minutes later.
Will raised his head looking like he had nothing left to live for.
Wolf Mom glanced at Dog Baby's hairstyle, nodding in satisfaction.
Her own Dog Baby is so good-looking~
Better-looking than his father; inherited my excellent genes. Wolf Mom was in a very good mood; her big tail wagged back and forth happily.
After a while longer.
Kaoru pulled N over, first greeted Wolf Mom, then told Will:
"Lucario, it's getting late, little N and I will go back first; Cynthia's side should be camping at Wolf Mountain for a night, tomorrow I entrust you to send her to Professor Rowan's laboratory."
"Mm, leave it to me, Mom Kaoru."
Will nodded gently, signaling Kaoru to be relieved.
"Will~"
N ran over and hugged Will's thigh, looking up and saying,
"I will miss you and Sister, also Big Silly and Dumpling; you guys have to come back quickly to find me."
N of course also wanted to stay.
Living in the wild is completely not a problem for him.
On the contrary.
Living in the wild is even more familiar to him.
It's just that he still has to go to school, and has to learn psychic power from someone else, so he can't stay here long.
"Mm, you also have to study psychic power well."
Will reached out to stroke little N's head.
After sending off Kaoru and N.
Nothing special happened next.
At night, Cynthia rarely didn't stick to Will to sleep, but sneakily hugged two sleeping soundly Poochyena babies back to the tent.
Seeing this, Will couldn't help shaking his head helplessly.
He could also perceive a few little Poochyena came to his side, leaning on him to sleep.
Seems because the fur on the Lucario race is softer and finer, making it more comfortable to rub against.
Will didn't mind either, tugged the little guys' tails, then using Victini as a hugging pillow, Wolf Mom's belly as a pillow, counting the little stars in the sky and gradually falling asleep.
Half asleep and half awake.
He seemed to perceive Cynthia sneakily doing something.
But because he was too sleepy, he didn't bother with this girl.
Early next morning.
The wolf den exploded.
Mightyena mothers ran everywhere, completely unable to find their own cubs.
Will was awakened by the noise; glanced beside him, the dog cubs were all gone.
Frowning and perceiving for a moment.
He got up, unzipping Cynthia's tent.
Instantly, eleven or twelve Poochyena babies ran out one after another.
Hard to imagine.
How this single portable tent could squeeze in so many little dogs; there must be a strong smell of little dogs inside.
Sticking a head in to look.
"Hehe, the dog babies are very cute, like Riolu when he was little."
Cynthia smiled coyly at Will, deliberately acting cute.
Smack!
Will reached out and gave her a flick on the forehead.
Then carried the little blonde and headed down the mountain:
"Mom Kaoru said, today you have to go to Professor Rowan's to 'work'."
"No~ Lucario, let me play here for two more days~ The Poochyena babies also like me very much~"
"Let the dog cubs have a few peaceful days; you can come again when on holiday, anyway there's plenty of time."
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