Chapter 443: Wolf Mom Abdicates, Selecting the Wolf King
In the blink of an eye, two months passed.
Days were as plain as water.
Nothing worth specifically mentioning happened.
Druddigon and Victini ran all over Wolf Mountain with the Poochyena all day long, occasionally even running to the neighboring Flower Mountain to eat flowers.
Seeing the new generation of dog babies all learning the skill of eating grass, Wolf Mom felt both a headache and helpless.
Cynthia's days were considered relatively busy.
Because the number of ancient books sent from the Sinnoh League was truly large, Blonde-kun immersed herself in the sea of books unable to extricate herself, even reducing the number of times coming to Wolf Mountain to play.
And Will.
Occasionally went to Professor Rowan's laboratory to help Cynthia a bit, incidentally petting the Pokémon in the laboratory.
Especially Piplup.
The feel of this little thing is truly good, no wonder so many people cherished him in his previous life.
Just the temper is too tsundere.
This point is not like him.
Besides going to the laboratory, Will would also take the four tyrants of Wolf Mountain down the mountain and run south.
Which is the central area of Mt. Silver.
Exploring along the way, taking whatever rare items they saw, quite interesting too.
Actually.
Originally Will was considering expanding the wolf clan's territory.
But after coming back this time, he dispelled this thought again.
Mainly for two reasons.
One.
Is the number of members of the Mightyena clan is not that many now.
The survival resources of Wolf Mountain will not only not be scarce, but even a bit inexhaustible.
Although there are new Poochyena born, there are also new Mightyena or Poochyena leaving.
Even occupying more hilltops, they couldn't watch over them all, and it would scatter the patrol teams, increasing the risk of patrolling.
The other.
Is Wolf Mom has the intention to retire.
Actually, this intention existed one or two years ago, or even earlier.
It's just that at that time, the Mightyena clan hadn't had a Mightyena whose strength could reach the level of replacing her to protect the wolf clan and Wolf Mountain.
But now is different.
Although Will is following Cynthia, there is more than one Will usable in the clan.
One-Eye alone is enough to take on the heavy responsibility.
Moreover, there are also Mightyena stronger than One-Eye.
It's just.
With their Gym Leader-level strength.
Guarding this one-third acre of Wolf Mountain is no problem, but wanting to expand outwards is truly somewhat not knowing the immensity of heaven and earth.
Considering Wolf Mom might retire soon, and the new Wolf King might not have the strength to command a larger territory,
Will didn't lead the Mightyena clan to expand outwards.
Like this now is quite good.
The location of Wolf Mountain is on the outermost circle of Mt. Silver; competitiveness itself is not big, no powerful clans around, the only Vespiquen clan is also friendly with them.
And it's close to human society; it's convenient for clansmen wanting to go out and see or find a human to follow.
This day.
Will found Wolf Mom:
"Wolf Mom, we should be leaving soon."
"Woof."
Wolf Mom nodded gently and stood up.
"You come with us; anyway you plan to retire, just right come with us to Celestic Town, can also continue taking care of Big Silly and Victini."
"Woof..."
Wolf Mom thought for a while, then nodded.
But before leaving.
She has to select this succeeding new Wolf King.
This is a rather troublesome matter.
Because an inherited Wolf King generally doesn't have high clan recognition.
And this might trigger two situations.
One is splitting; Mightyena who don't submit to the Wolf King taking clansmen willing to follow to leave, setting up another hilltop.
The other is usurpation; waiting until recognized leaders like Wolf Mom and Will completely retire, those who think they have the strength to be Wolf King will initiate a challenge to the new Wolf King.
So this job of selecting a Wolf King.
Is really not a simple job.
Like Wolf Mom doesn't quite understand this.
After all, back then she was pushed to the position of Wolf King by the wolves relying on hard strength and great achievements.
Later no Mightyena would overrate themselves to challenge her.
Therefore, in handling this kind of matter, she doesn't have any experience.
"Woof?"
Wolf Mom rubbed Will with her head, asking for his opinion.
"Gather all the wolves, let them compete themselves; who has stronger strength, everyone uses their own eyes to see. By the way, Toxicroak and the others should also participate."
Will spread his hands.
The world of Mightyena, no, should say the world of most wild Pokémon, the rules are actually very simple—the strong are respected.
Strength strong enough.
Naturally won't lack clan recognition.
Wolf Mom is exactly this case.
Will's clan recognition back then also increased after showing his strength.
Since this is the case, let the Mightyena use their own eyes to see who is stronger, they will keep awe and respect for the strongest one in their hearts.
As for how to govern the clan later.
That is what the new Wolf King should go learn and comprehend.
If not governed well.
Then sooner or later will be forced to step down by other Mightyena uniting.
"Woof, Awooo~"
Wolf Mom nodded, then let out a long howl to the sky.
This wolf howl spread throughout the entire Wolf Mountain.
All Mightyena and Poochyena who heard it would rush back immediately.
Half an hour later.
The wolves gathered.
Will saw Wolf Mom didn't mean to speak, so he spoke first:
"I will be leaving soon, Wolf Mom will leave with me this time."
One sentence fell.
Slow-reacting wolves were still waiting in place for the next sentence.
Fast-reacting ones pricked up two big ears, eyes full of bewilderment.
"Not taking the wolf clan to move, but saying to select a new Wolf King; we won't stay here often in the future."
This time.
The wolves all understood.
The old leader is abdicating, and the new leader doesn't plan to succeed!
So.
The new Wolf King will be born from among them!
For a time.
Some powerful Mightyena became excited one after another, looking at companions around with eyes full of fighting spirit.
But there were also some Mightyena immersed in sadness and uneasiness of the two leaders leaving.
"Not saying we won't come back after leaving; occasionally missing everyone will also come back to see."
"So everyone doesn't need to be sad."
"No matter where we are, companions are companions; this relationship won't be broken because of distance and time."
"If everyone encounters any unsolvable problems, can also go find Professor Rowan or even go to Celestic Town for help."
"We will help."
Will's words gave the wolves a reassurance pill.
He and Wolf Mom.
Actually transformed from the suzerain of a sect to the supreme elder closing up behind the scenes.
Usually not showing up.
But when the wolf clan really encounters a life-and-death crisis, will definitely step out to protect everyone.
"Before leaving, Wolf Mom and I will select the succeeding Wolf King, and let everyone see with your own eyes whether our new Wolf King has the strength to lead everyone, lest unconvincing in the future."
Will scanned the wolves; a few Mightyena had already begun walking forward,
"Mightyena wanting to participate in this Wolf King competition, step out."
"Woof!"
"Roar wooo..."
"Awooo."
"Croak."
Eighty wolves in the wolf clan, among more than sixty Mightyena only four stepped out, and also a non-wolf species Toxicroak.
Will can be sure.
Toxicroak just wanted to join the fun, find some amusement.
Sure enough.
After seeing his competitors were all the four strongest ones in the clan, he swallowed his saliva and retreated... After all, unilaterally being beaten is not finding amusement.
It's going over to be amusement for others.
"Good, you fight one-on-one; after fighting take Revival Herbs, then continue fighting; within one hour select the strongest wolf."
Will crossed his arms over his chest and nodded.
Among the four wolves, there is no One-Eye.
Although his level is also Lv. 60, he is a bit young, so compared with these four prime-age wolves, there is still a bit of a gap.
The lowest level of these four Mightyena is Lv. 64, the highest is Lv. 67.
Battle started.
The wolves formed two circles; the middle was the reserved battlefield.
Mightyena and Poochyena not participating in the battle stood aside, cheering for participants they had better relationships with.
"Roar?"
Wolf Mom stood at a high place glancing at the two battlefields, then turned her head asking Will beside her.
"Hard to say; either Big Tail or Big Black."
Will shook his head; he also couldn't say clearly.
The levels of the four Mightyena are similar.
What this battle looks at more is battle experience and tactics.
Lived long, fought much, combat power strong.
Brain flexible, good at matching moves, combat power also strong.
Big Tail is an old wolf in the clan.
One of the diehards following Wolf Mom earliest, also the Mightyena with the highest level under Wolf Mom.
According to Wolf Mom, Big Tail should be forty or fifty years old, older than her age.
Wild battle experience richer than Wolf Mom.
Back then when Wolf Mom just detached from human society returning to the Mightyena clan, not particularly understanding the living habits of wild Mightyena, provoked other Mightyena quite a lot.
It was Big Tail who taught her those living habits later.
But Big Tail's shortcoming lies in rigid thinking.
Been a wild wolf for too long, also been a subordinate for too long; Big Tail's brain is not very flexible, thinking range narrow and limited, more suitable as a killing machine specifically battling for the Wolf King.
He is not quite suitable to be the Wolf King.
However.
Nowadays everything in the clan is very stable; the new Wolf King doesn't need to use his brain, just needs to take the wolf clan guarding this land of Wolf Mountain.
Such a simple thing, Big Tail is still competent for.
Big Tail's thought of wanting to be Wolf King is also easy to guess; nothing more than wanting to occupy the position of Wolf King for Wolf Mom or him, this young chief, waiting to yield the position of Wolf King when they have the intention to return to the clan in the future.
Speaking of which, Big Tail is also a traditional wolf recognizing bloodlines, only recognizing "royal bloodline".
Other Mightyena being King.
He won't be convinced.
And Big Black on the other side, is a wolf one or two years older than One-Eye, just entering prime age.
His level is the lowest, but his brain is the most flexible.
Because he is one of the ten wolves who pledged loyalty to Will earliest along with One-Eye.
Followed Will for more than two years.
His way of handling things and battle style had a great impact on these ten wolves, having already formed an obvious gap with other Mightyena.
Will feels the winner will most likely be decided between the two of them.
But it's also hard to say.
The other two Mightyena are also not pushovers.
After all.
There is an Elite Four-level Mightyena returning from human society as the leader.
Also a Lucario with a human soul who lived for five lifetimes as the young chief.
In this wolf clan, how many mediocre Mightyena can there be?
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