Chapter 222

The blue-furred puppy was dazed as a mouthful of jelly was stuffed into its mouth; after gulping it down, its previously hazy eyes suddenly widened.

Ugh, it's so bitter!

It sat up straight, feeling its body filled with strength, and as soon as it turned its head, it saw Xiang Guangtai and a group of Pokémon staring at it.

"Within three minutes, a dying Pokémon's life, energy, and five physical stats are all restored to their peak. After all, it's packed with a large amount of beneficial ingredients and life-restoring materials."

"In a dying state, a Pokémon's body will absorb these beneficial ingredients and life energy better, faster, and more comprehensively."

"You feel pretty good, right?"

"Wang wu." Riolu stood up, patted itself left and right, jumped in place, and shook its ears, making a curious sound.

It felt that its current state was better than ever before!

Yeah, it had never been this energetic since it was born!

By the way, how long had it been unconscious?

Riolu kept touching its own body in disbelief, wondering what kind of medicine could heal all its injuries.

It looked at the other Pokémon around it.

Yeah, they were all the ones that had appeared in Central Park, the Pokémon of those trainers who had been fooled by the Plasma Society.

The Plasma Society.

Riolu was slightly distracted, then its gaze refocused, and at the same time, it felt that something was not quite right.

Oh!

It seemed it hadn't been captured by a Poké Ball!

Harboring this doubt, Riolu took the initiative to point its claw at Xiang Guangtai, then pointed at itself.

Why, why didn't you capture me?

Could it be that the power I displayed wasn't strong enough!

Riolu pursed its lips.

I even imitated the "Sacred Sword"!

Don't human trainers develop the desire to capture a Pokémon once they see a powerful one?

Xiang Guangtai sat on the ground, looking at Riolu at eye level. The blue-furred puppy's eyes were filled with a longing for power, and the anger hidden within it had naturally already been mentioned by Dou Jianqiao.

Riolu and Xiang Guangtai stared at each other like this for a while, silent.

"Hmm, I feel you're a bit impatient... Just as I felt before, are you choosing a new trainer?"

"Do you want to follow me?"

"Wang wu." Riolu nodded.

That was exactly what it came for!

Xiang Guangtai: "Is there someone you want to deal with?"

Riolu nodded: "Awoo!"

That's right.

It had someone it wanted to defeat no matter what!

"Then what about your original trainer? Don't you want to go find him? That elite trainer, he was talking about nightmares before..."

Riolu's brow furrowed slightly, its ears drooped, and after a short silence, it let out a low, explanatory sound.

Fine!

Then I'll tell you simply.

It was captured by him from the Training Rock House.

Elite human trainers would also go to the Training Rock House to train, and after accumulating enough battle experience, they would enter the Victory Road.

At that time, the former trainer had failed repeatedly in the Unova Alliance and urgently needed powerful companions, so he captured it at the Training Rock House.

At that time, his Aura was very pure, just for the sake of winning, constantly moving forward, climbing to higher places to fight.

However... challenging the Alliance again, it was still a crushing defeat; this was already the fifth defeat!

Thus, he lost confidence in his partners.

He began even harsher training for everyone... but to prove that their efforts were not in vain, the Pokémon had no complaints.

Everyone was training hard.

Just at this time, those people in strange clothes appeared, especially that person with green hair!

Although they didn't use any violent means, they were just talking.

But it could feel... that unpleasant, extremely intense Aura!

"Awoo!"

Riolu's expression was serious, and that anger was clearly displayed for the first time.

It hated that green-haired person.

The trainer abandoned his dreams, the former partners left one by one, and it had tried to win them back, but failed in the end.

The ideal just disappeared like that; that person had once said he would conquer the Unova Alliance and win the championship.

However, it knew which people had made him like that, so it didn't resent him.

The ones who truly deserved revenge were those guys in strange clothes!

"So that's why he said seeing you was like seeing a nightmare; because you are the Pokémon he captured at the Training Rock House to win, you represent his dream."

"Did you fight that green-haired person before?"

Xiang Guangtai directly exposed the true identity of the "BOSS" in Riolu's subtle expression. Riolu was slightly stunned, nodded first, then shook its head.

"I see, you fought, but you didn't win."

Riolu: "Awoo! Awoo wang! (I couldn't beat so many Pokémon, there was one that was especially powerful.)"

Actually, after repeated failures, it had wanted to leave.

It was just still a bit worried about its former trainer.

But that guy seemed to be having a good time in the Plasma Society...

I really don't know if he truly became like that, or if he went completely crazy.

Pain, sadness, anger... although the time spent together wasn't long, the pure trainer from before had indeed disappeared.

It had originally been completely disappointed, but...

It was precisely because it saw the actions of Xiang Guangtai and Dou Jianqiao, felt the strong Aura, and saw that green-haired person again, that it truly made up its mind!

It couldn't just walk away like this!

Not only for the former trainer, but also for those scattered companions from before, and even more so for itself, having failed repeatedly as a Pokémon!

What does it matter to be defeated by such a guy?

It would also find a stronger trainer and then strike back!

I will prove to you what you discarded!

Listening to Riolu's inner thoughts, the little blue puppy was aggressive; clearly, it had been very unwilling to lose before!

"Wang wu!"

I heard that there is a place in this world called White Forest, which is very suitable for Pokémon to train, and it had originally wanted to go there.

Riolu answered like this.

Now Xiang Guangtai understood.

A Pokémon captured from the Training Rock House, in the normal timeline, it should be the Pokémon of the trainer who appears in the White Treehollow!

Indeed, in the White Treehollow of White Forest, among the Pokémon held by those trainers, there was indeed a Riolu!

And it's normal not to be able to beat Teacher N in a one-on-one fight.

Because Teacher N's friends are in tune with him, he can accurately let those Pokémon use super-effective moves at the right time, seizing the fleeting opportunity in battle.

It's quite difficult to deal with one normally, and even more impossible to fight a group.

Especially when the trainer takes the lead in surrendering.

Hmm, if you want to make Teacher N fully realize, can you only rely on the Unova heroes Touya/Touko?

Speaking of which, according to the game plot, Teacher N kept losing after meeting Touya and the others, and finally he was completely defeated and extreme; even after getting the legendary dragon for a hero duel, he was still blown up, and only then did he wake up.

Sure enough, the critique of thought cannot replace the critique of force.

But talk-no-jutsu can still effectively weaken the opponent.

Moreover, the time for the hero to arrive is already near.

Once the Galactic Team in the Sinnoh region is completely crushed, the heroes here will also embark on their own journey.

Of course, for the Entree Forest that represents the will of Unova, it hopes that it will go and mess with the Plasma Society now.

Then how about finding a time to ask Teacher N to go on the Ferris wheel, and then beat him up underneath, and by the way, use two Mind Impacts? Although I'm worried about turning Teacher N into a reverse fanatic, what if I tie him up and hit him a few more times?

It's a pity that the Plasma Society is still in the period of recruiting a large number of people, it's a legal organization; if I go directly to tear down their lair, they will call the police, what should I do then? It's really turning the world upside down!

Don't say, Ghetsis is really the kind of person who can do something like calling the police!

"I do have the possibility of having subsequent conflicts with the Plasma Society, so it seems our goals are consistent!"

Just consider it for the sake of the Release Orb!

Go, Riolu, give Teacher N two slaps (Force Palm) to wake him up!

"Although I am not a trainer who specializes in battle." When Xiang Guangtai said this, Riolu's eyes narrowed slightly. The look was very subtle.

The little blue puppy certainly didn't believe Xiang Guangtai's words.

Perhaps you are not the kind of trainer who likes to fight.

But that doesn't mean your strength isn't strong.

Ugh, don't say "not" at a time like this!

I only came to find you after hearing your conversation with that other green-haired human! You... your Aura and ideas are very compatible with mine!

Precisely because of this, I am standing here, showing you my strength!

If you think I'm still okay... Riolu's claws were placed on its chest, and there was a look of nervousness in its eyes, as if waiting for Xiang Guangtai's answer.

"Alright! Since you took the initiative to choose me as a companion, although it is purposeful..."

"But I actually appreciate this behavior of yours."

Xiang Guangtai felt that the little blue puppy had a lot of personality!

"Attempting to correct the master's wrong thoughts, although the effect is minimal, you don't give up, following all the way, confirming his final thoughts... you are the kind of Pokémon with quite a lot of opinions, knowing what you need, and also wanting to get what you want."

Speaking of which, at this level, it can already be considered a personal grudge.

Pokémon spontaneously fighting against the Plasma Society, this matter is also recorded in the Special Chapter World.

And in some battles, Pokémon will lose to other Pokémon, thus entering the grudge stage.

This point is also reflected in the animation.

Brock's Croagunk and Saturn's Toxicroak are like this; Croagunk trained itself after losing to Toxicroak, and in the final battle, it washed away its shame, knocking Toxicroak down with one blow!

"Then, I would like to ask, what are the characteristics of the Pokémon that made you lose?"

"I mean, the one that left the deepest impression on you, and the one you want to defeat the most."

Riolu waved its little claws randomly, gesturing: "Awoo! (A black-blue dragon!)"

Ah... N's...

Hmm?

Xiang Guangtai blinked.

"Black-blue dragon? Three heads?"

No, which green-haired person are you talking about?!

So it's Ghetsis, right!

Ghetsis refreshing near Victory Road... it seems there's nothing wrong with that either.

The Plasma Society's big castle seems to be under construction underground near the Unova Alliance; speaking of which, if I go to report it now, can I make them stop work and rectify it directly?

Hmm... I feel like it will become a comprehensive confrontation in advance.

Riolu was also stunned.

What, so you thought it was that green-haired man on the side of the road.

However, that person also gave it a very bad feeling! The Aura has already explained everything; it is precisely because I think that green-haired young man's words are not correct that I came back to find you!

Riolu expressed its willingness with practical actions!

Although you didn't succeed in persuading that young human.

But you persuaded me!

"I see, then, you are my..."

Xiang Guangtai thought, if Riolu enters the ball, it would be the sixth Pokémon he captured!

After going to the Entree Forest to bring back Bodangshui and the others, a team would be formed?

But I am not a battle trainer, and I don't use the storage system and battle box, so there is no need to follow the rule of six Poké Balls; speaking of which, aren't there many people who carry seven, eight, or nine Poké Balls, like Alder, who is covered with them on his body and waist.

Blue also often carries seven Poké Balls on her body, throwing one out after six are finished; the opponent directly calls her shameless and invincible.

"Thank you for your favor, it's an honor!"

Xiang Guangtai took out a Poké Ball, thought carefully, and changed the ordinary Poké Ball to a blue Great Ball.

This color matches Riolu better.

"I will make your former trainer wake up! You want to form a new bond with me, and you also have the same thoughts as me, so, please take care of me."

"Riolu, a Pokémon from the Training Rock House."

"A somewhat mischievous personality."

"Met in the back alley of Castelia City."

"Doesn't like bitter tastes."

"Proud of its great strength, doesn't like to lose."

Xiang Guangtai had already thought about how to write Riolu's record in his mind, and the little blue puppy in front of him didn't hesitate too much and pressed the button of the Great Ball.

A red light flashed, the Poké Ball shook several times and stopped, then popped open with a bang, white light emerged, and Riolu stood back in its original position.

Capture successful, self-released from the ball!

"Wang wu! (Please take care of me!)"

Riolu cheered up, full of anticipation for the future revenge battle, and formally extended its claw to Xiang Guangtai, but was directly picked up by Xiang Guangtai.

Eh? What are you doing?

Riolu looked at Xiang Guangtai blankly.

"Hmm, can I rub your head?"

Riolu thought for a moment.

Hmm, to get along well with the new partner... if this can make the new partner feel better. It seems many humans like to do this to Pokémon like me that have a lot of fur on their bodies?

Riolu closed its eyes.

Fine, then I'll allow you to rub it!

But, only for a little while!

After all, we aren't too familiar yet!

If you can defeat that green-haired human, then you can rub it as much as you want.

Or hit two.

Xiang Guangtai got his wish; most of the Pokémon at home didn't have a fluffy feel, and the only furry one was Larvesta, which had a high temperature on its body, and it wasn't something that could be touched at any time.

The feel of the puppy is really good!

However, because it stayed behind the trash heap, it had a bit of an odor, and the puppy still needed a bath.

Riolu came into contact with Xiang Guangtai's palm, and its Aura began to intertwine with Xiang Guangtai's psychic ability.

Woo! Blue light radiated from the little blue puppy's eyes; by reading other people's Aura, it could even see distant memories.

A white Pokémon shining with light.

A dragon in the shadows.

Three humans standing in front of a sacred stage.

A giant sword that once fought against gods.

Giants and paradise of ancient legends.

Blurred light and shadow in the dream, the big-headed king, and the sacred swordsmen.

Will is amplifying, the mind is strengthening, confusion is dissipating, and courage is being born.

"Awoo? (Who exactly are you?)"

Riolu raised its head in surprise.

Suddenly realizing that the human it chose didn't seem simple.

Did I draw a top-tier human?

A person walking with the king of Pokémon... a person standing in front of an existence like a god...

"Just a human existing in the world, just with a little bit of special ability."

"So, I am honored, many powerful existences in the world will call out to me, they think I can help them, this is also a kind of recognition from the world, including that ancient tree on your Unova land that no one knows about."

"You show me your strength, and I show you myself."

Riolu stared at Xiang Guangtai blankly, and only after a long while did it let out a long breath.

Hmm!

That's it, so that's how it is!

You're quite mysterious, you really make me curious!

Interesting!

Riolu blinked, its ears flapping up and down, and its tail lifted up.

Its mood became more pleasant.

It seems this choice was correct.

Perhaps the future will also become quite interesting.

Fine, you can rub me a little longer!

(End of chapter)