After making a large batch of Energy Cubes, Lucas walked out of the Breeding House.
Pokémon could be seen everywhere on the road.
Wurmple used String Shot to bundle one felled tree after another, then Aipom and Ambipom worked together to lift these bundled trees to their designated positions.
Lucas stepped aside, allowing the Aipom carrying trees to pass.
Bidoof and Bibarel used their unique large incisors to chop down trees, making them easier to transport.
Kricketune, Luxray, Zangoose, and other Pokémon were all performing their respective duties.
Even Pachirisu was on the sidelines, cheering them on as a cheerleader.
Some Pachirisu would even pick up small stones and twigs dropped on the ground to prevent other Pokémon from tripping.
Under Lilligant's command, the forest Pokémon's efficiency was considerably higher than that of the construction crew.
The Pokémon from the Breeding House also joined in.
Machamp, with four arms, hugged a large tree, squatted down, and leaned back with a powerful arch of his waist.
"Ni! Keh!"
A large tree was uprooted.
Seeing this, Lucas's eyes widened.
Machamp uprooting a weeping willow?!
He threw the tree aside, and the Bidoof and Bibarel nearby immediately pounced on it, gnawing off all the branches and leaves, then biting it in half. Then Wurmple and Cascoon used String Shot to bundle it, and finally, Luxray, Zangoose, and Ambipom carried it away.
Orderly and each performing their duties.
Heracross, standing nearby, was equally unwilling to be outdone. He used the horn on his head to ram into a tree, then pulled with force, and another tree was also uprooted.
Pinsir, too, showed amazing power with his two horns.
However, when he saw Machamp uprooting a tree, he was greatly surprised.
"Herri?!"
In his eyes, Machamp's four arms showed bulging muscles, a Black Belt tied around his waist, and a healthy smile with a thumbs-up: "Herri~"
He ran forward to talk to Machamp.
"Herri~"
"Hello, I am Pinsir."
"Ni Keh?"
Machamp was a bit confused, "I know you are Pinsir, it's not like I don't recognize you."
After a few responses, he found Pinsir a bit annoying.
Machamp irritably waved his fist, telling him to talk less and do more.
Pinsir ran gleefully to the tree next to Machamp, then used his two horns with force, and the tree was lifted.
Machamp glared at Pinsir, then exerted force again, lifting the tree in front of him.
Lucas was curious, seeing Pinsir suddenly invigorated.
He then paid close attention to Pinsir's direction.
He noticed that after Pinsir dealt with each tree, he would say a few words to Machamp.
However, Machamp ignored him.
He wasn't annoyed but continued to work, while also chattering away.
Lucas was somewhat dumbfounded.
Was Pinsir attracted to Machamp?!
This thought that popped into Lucas's mind was somewhat incredible.
Looking at Machamp, who was a size larger than Pinsir.
It was clear that Machamp and his companions were very well cared for at the Breeding House, with significantly larger physiques than other Machamp, especially compared to the construction crew's Machamp.
Especially Machamp, a female Machamp with No Guard, whose physique was even a size larger than Machamp 2 and Machamp 3.
Could she really attract Pinsir?!
Looking at the still chattering Pinsir, Lucas shook his head.
This was destined to be a fruitless love.
Pinsir's physique probably couldn't withstand two punches from Machamp.
Moreover, their egg groups didn't match.
Unless a special situation occurred.
Just as Lucas was wondering whether to intervene, Machamp clearly got annoyed.
She directly charged up and punched Pinsir.
Pinsir was sent flying to Heracross's side.
"Kler."
Heracross helped Pinsir up and asked if he was alright.
Machamp held back her strength, considering they were all Pokémon from the Breeding House.
Without Pinsir's nagging in her ear, Machamp felt much more at peace.
Her work rate also increased significantly.
Meanwhile, Pinsir shook his head.
He looked at Machamp's retreating figure.
His eyes sparkled with hearts.
Lucas, who had initially thought Pinsir would give up, could only smile helplessly at this sight.
He probably would give up in a few days.
Just like when he first saw Lilligant and Vespiquen.
"La Ji?"
Lilligant stood beside Machamp and asked.
"Ni Keh."
"He's too verbose, and he looks so weak."
Machamp replied while forcefully uprooting a weeping willow.
After Gothorita prepared lunch, she also came out to help.
She used Confusion to assist, which further boosted overall efficiency.
Soon it was lunchtime, and Lucas organized everyone to eat, then distributed the Energy Cubes.
After lunch, after a short rest, everyone and the Pokémon resumed their work.
Looking at the construction team that had just appeared on the road, working from Sandgem Town towards Twinleaf Town.
Lucas checked the time.
It probably wouldn't be finished today.
And with so many forest Pokémon coming out to help him, Lucas decided to go back to the kitchen to prepare dinner.
Lucas estimated that preparing dinner would take him a good long while.
"Mime Jr., Gothorita, tonight's dinner will likely be a tough battle."
"Nini~"
"Mime Jr. will try his best!"
"Goth~"
"Mime Jr. and I will help."
Lucas smiled, then turned to head back to the Breeding House.
But then he heard shouts from behind him.
He turned around to look.
He saw that the grandpas, grandmas, uncles, and aunties from Twinleaf Town had all come over.
"Shopkeeper."
Grandpa Manny led everyone to Lucas.
An Empoleon handed over a box.
"This contains the seeds you need."
Grandpa Manny said.
Lucas took the box and handed it to Gengar.
Then he looked at Grandpa Manny and asked:
"Grandpa Manny, what are you all doing here?"
"Didn't I hear that you were planning to build a road? Considering you might be short-handed, we spontaneously came over to see if there was anything we could help with."
Grandpa Manny explained.
"Don't underestimate us, this group of people. Many of us used to be powerful Trainers and Breeders. For road construction like this, as long as we're with our Pokémon, it's not a problem."
Grandpa Manny continued.
"Ema Ema."
Lucas felt someone tugging at his pant leg. He looked down and saw a Teddiursa.
He bent down, picked him up, and gently rubbed him.
"Teddiursa came too."
"Ema Ema!"
Then Lucas looked at Grandpa Manny, the grandma beside him, and Grandpa Yask.
He smiled knowingly.
"Then I'll leave it to all the grandpas, grandmas, uncles, and aunties."
"Oh, why be so polite? Besides, once this road is built, it will also be greatly beneficial to us."
An uncle waved his hand, then led his Graveler to help.
The others also waved their hands and went to help.
Lucas asked Lilligant to explain the specifics to them.
"Shopkeeper, today my old lady brought a lot of food. You'll get to taste our cooking later."
A grandma pointed to the boxes behind them and smiled at Lucas, saying, "Although we women don't have Pokémon to help, and our bodies aren't what they used to be, when it comes to cooking, we might not lose to you."
An auntie said with a smile.
"Then I'll look forward to it."
Lucas smiled sincerely and said.
"You just wait."
The grandma finished speaking, then led the remaining grandmas and aunties behind Roselia to find a place to cook.
Teddiursa also got down from Lucas's arms and followed Grandpa Yask to help.
Lucas looked at the scene before him.
People helping to cut down trees, organize, and move the prepared trees. Watching their cooperation with Pokémon, even if it was their first meeting, they still completed their tasks with tacit agreement.
An auntie stood at the tree stacking area, directing the Ambipom to neatly stack the processed trees one by one.
An uncle directed traffic, making the entire site even more orderly.
Like a queue waiting for a traffic light.
People and Pokémon from one direction would pass, then those from the other direction.
The aroma of food began to waft from behind.
Cooperation between people, cooperation between people and Pokémon, cooperation between Pokémon and Pokémon.
Regardless of personal gain.
It was vividly displayed in this sudden road repair activity.
"They truly are a group of lovely people and Pokémon, Gengar."
Not getting a reply from Gengar, Lucas looked up and found that Gengar was not beside him.
Instead, he was floating around in the air, distributing his favorite snacks to some resting Pokémon.
At the same time, he also helped deal with potholes and trees on the road.
Looking at the busy and flustered Gengar, Lucas smiled knowingly.
This kind of life, it's truly wonderful!
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