Chapter 1078: Legendary Beast

"How could this be——"

Long Ren held his head and screamed.

He couldn't believe that his target had already been taken by Ogerpon.

And not only did he not become a help in the whole thing, but he also suffered from Pecharunt's disaster, nearly tearing down Kitakami Village—

The script isn't right!

Long Ren tugged at All Baimu's sleeve and said pitifully: "You can't do this!"

"Who told you your vigilance was insufficient?"

He spread his hands, putting on a posture that he was also powerless to help.

Dragonite swayed and looked around blankly; having been fiercely knocked on the head by Ogerpon, it was still a bit dizzy.

"Oh?"

The Trainer should be fine, right? But it's not very likely that the Trainer is fine.

It fell into a state of left-brain and right-brain fighting.

All Baimu comforted it: "You can wait until they wake up and battle them again!"

"... Then how long do I have to wait?"

"Not sure, Ogerpon hits a bit hard."

Munkidori, who was knocked out earliest, still hadn't woken up; he seriously suspected that this monkey had been knocked into a cerebral hemorrhage.

—Still better than losing its life!

All Baimu had personally changed history, just like Ash, but he still remembered the past history vividly.

The Treasure Companions were no longer Treasure Companions; what would they be called in the future?

The Three Villains?

Long Ren looked at the crowd in the distance, dejected, having to accept the ruthless and cruel reality.

In the center of the crowd.

The three Treasure Companions had been stuffed into a vine cage by Rhyperior, and the commoners opened their eyes wide, like tourists in a zoo.

"What strange magical beasts!"

"They don't look particularly powerful either?"

"Where is the danger level of a magical beast judged by appearance? Let me tell you, I once encountered a very small magical beast..."

Surviving the disaster made their spirits completely relax, and they even began to talk loudly.

Boro and Ogerpon, as heroes, successfully received the love of everyone. Even though he had taken off his mask, his appearance was far from that of an ordinary person.

The people of Kitakami Village had somewhat complex emotions.

After all, it was they who had personally driven the other party up the mountain, and now it was they who were saved.

Fortunately, Boro had never brought up old scores.

He even said he had been well taken care of by the people of Kitakami, which made the villagers feel awkward, and they couldn't reveal their own dirty laundry to refute it.

Most of the people setting up stalls at the Harvest Festival were traveling merchants, and they were quite surprised to hear that Boro came from the Hisui region further north.

You have to know that Kitakami Village and Hisui are not far, but not close either, fearing it's hundreds of kilometers away, and one has to cross the sea.

Even for this group of traveling merchants, they usually only moved between a few familiar villages and towns, and at most took a boat to Kanto.

Kitakami Village was already considered the northernmost destination among their targets.

Traveling thousands of miles through Hisui to get here, Boro's bold behavior was worthy of the traveling merchants' admiration.

But considering Ogerpon's strength.

It didn't seem strange?

Traveling merchants often roamed outside all year round and would also use one or two magical beasts to make their actions convenient.

The existence of someone as powerful as Ogerpon truly made them feel surprised.

Of course, that defeated Dragon Magical Beast was equally worthy of curiosity, as well as the man who sealed the magical beast with special means...

Quite a few traveling merchants wanted to get close to All Baimu, but were all scared away by the latter's gaze.

The temperament lingering around the other party made them think they had encountered some kind of humanoid magical beast.

Compared to him, Boro was much easier to talk to.

Thus.

This farce brought about by Pecharunt could be considered truly over in a meaningful sense.

After various emotions faded, sleepiness surged into everyone's hearts.

The commoners dispersed one after another, and many villagers of Kitakami Village prepared to leave the mess all over the ground to be cleaned up tomorrow.

All Baimu and Long Ren went to the village chief's house to stay, while Boro refused the invitation and insisted on returning to the back mountain.

Although he spoke well of the people of Kitakami Village, he inevitably had some grudges in his heart.

Fortunately, Boro's etiquette was good, so even if he refused, it wouldn't make the village chief lose face.

Before Cha-Cu went home, All Baimu specifically called him over to tell him knowledge related to Sinistcha.

"Keep your wits about you, don't get eaten dry by it."

He said this right in front of Sinistcha.

This Pokémon born in a tea jar glared, but the moment it met All Baimu's gaze, it guiltily shifted its eyes away.

"I got it!"

Cha-Cu nodded seriously.

As the first person among his peers to obtain a magical beast, he was determined to become a leader among magical beast users.

At the village chief's house.

The two were arranged in the guest room.

Before going to bed, the village chief sent someone to invite them to the guest room for a chat.

The content was quite magical.

"The two of you... do you have any plans to live in Kitakami Village permanently?" The village chief's eyes held a hint of expectation and probing when he said this.

Long Ren shook his head while nodding off.

Kitakami Village had broken his heart; it would be a ghost if he stayed.

All Baimu also said: "We will be leaving in a few days. I must remind you, old man, I observe that Boro is pure and kind-hearted, and has a divine magical beast living and dying with him. In the future, Kitakami Village might have places to rely on him..."

"... Sigh!"

The village chief sighed, "I also know what you said, Sir. We are not people who repay kindness with ingratitude. Kitakami Village will definitely repay the kindness of the Hairy... Boro."

Habit almost made him slip up again.

All Baimu smiled: "I know what you are worried about, old man. I observe that the youths in the village can be put to use in the future."

"Really?"

"This is no lie. Besides, the invasion of the Phantom Magical Beast can be a disaster, but it can also be a blessing. Why don't you, old man, take advantage of the situation, spread Boro's deeds, and attract more people to Kitakami Village?"

The Harvest Festival in the original timeline turning into the Mask-Covering Festival was also due to the story of the Treasure Companions sacrificing themselves.

All Baimu put forward a bold suggestion, and the village chief's eyes lit up as he gradually adopted it.

Even though he lived in a remote corner, the old man actually had a heart to imitate Kanto and become a local daimyo.

Even if he couldn't become one himself, it would be good if his descendants could.

And in the feudal era, to become a daimyo, relying on land and money alone was not enough; one also needed fame.

Great fame!

While Long Ren was acting like a kowtowing bug.

All Baimu and the village chief discussed how to weave the story—that is, the Mask-Covering One of Kitakami Village fought bravely against the Phantom Magical Beast.

Using this as a basis to compose a song would undoubtedly spread to further places.

"Sir is a great talent! I really don't know how to thank you enough!"

The village chief was deeply moved.

All Baimu said: "I am just repaying your kindness of a meal and a life, old man."

A meal refers to the banquet when he arrived, and a life refers to the unconscious Long Ren.

The village chief was moved, "Sir! Please accept this great bow from me! The style of a virtuous scholar makes me feel very ashamed!"

He bowed down in a dogeza to express his gratitude.

You have to know that he had been doubting All Baimu's purpose all along; after all, he had performed too enthusiastically.

Not only helping the young people in the village tame magical beasts, but also saving Kitakami Village together with Boro.

Such a virtuous scholar does not seek fame or claim credit.

If it weren't for the fact that his family only had boys, he would have wanted to arrange a marriage!

"Old man, you mustn't!"

All Baimu pretentiously helped the village chief up, thinking to himself that this wave of his could be considered laying a solid foundation for Boro to integrate into Kitakami Village.

Joyous and congratulatory.

His mission should be successfully completed, right?

Perhaps still a little bit off.

He gripped the Poké Ball in his arms, which housed a bad egg; if there was no way to bring it to the future.

Then this hidden danger must be resolved early.

——

The next day.

The sun was bright.

Kitakami Village was as quiet as if nothing had happened.

Only the fragments of wood and hay all over the ground proved that everything that happened last night was not fake.

The youths gathered here, their faces full of shame and admiration.

Hearing that it was All Baimu who led the Hairy People from the back mountain to help last night, which saved Kitakami Village from fire and water.

Looking at themselves, they had been hanging around for so long, not only failing to help All Baimu but even holding him back.

At this time, Cha-Cu, the only one who hadn't been hit, was very proud.

With a Wormadam in his left hand and Sinistcha in his right, he vividly described everything that happened last night.

Hearing that Ogerpon held a long club and killed anyone who blocked it, and killed any Buddha who blocked it, their mouths opened wider than apples; you have to know that Ogerpon had acted very "timid" when it saw them before.

Such a magical beast is actually this powerful?

"The first lesson Big Brother taught us is that beasts cannot be judged by their appearance. Don't forget that the Phantom Magical Beast that turned the world upside down last night was only the size of a palm!"

Cha-Cu mimicked All Baimu's tone.

In fact.

They all recognized Pecharunt, this Pokémon that had been caught by All Baimu and then escaped.

But no one told their parents or anyone else this news.

The children chosen by All Baimu generally had excellent character and knew not to cause trouble for Big Brother.

Even if they said it, it wouldn't matter.

At this time.

All Baimu and Long Ren stood in front of the vine cage, looking at the three Pokémon inside that were unrecognizable.

—The silly monkey, the thin dog, and the ugly chicken.

"They... looked like this last night?"

Long Ren said in disbelief.

All Baimu was also surprised; he had only forcibly fed these few Pokémon Pecha Berries and Lum Berries, and stopped only when he saw the chains on their heads shatter.

As a result...

Were they broken by Ogerpon?

All Baimu immediately shifted the blame to Ogerpon, who had dealt a "lethal blow" last night.

But thinking that when he got up this morning, the Treasure Companions hadn't changed much, he knew deeply that the culprit was likely himself.

But he only wanted to help the Treasure Companions break free from the shackles of the chains!

He thought that the Treasure Companions listening to Pecharunt was nothing more than being controlled by the sticky mochi.

Just like Dragonite, didn't it inexplicably have an extra chain last night, with purple patterns appearing on its body?

Did I do it wrong?

All Baimu shook his head, "Completely don't understand."

But clearly, the current Treasure Companions couldn't satisfy Long Ren, even if he had never seen these three Pokémon before and had a little bit of freshness.

"The worst experience ever!"

Long Ren dejectedly expressed that he wanted to return to the future.

He wanted to try to catch the red Pokémon that had knocked him out before.

At the same time.

All Baimu quietly released Pecharunt.

Bang!

Light flashed, and a purple peach fell to the ground.

He thought that instead of guessing randomly, it would be better to borrow the power of the Porygon translator to get the reason from Pecharunt.

It's just that Pecharunt wasn't very willing to cooperate.

The three Pokémon in the cage saw the peach and inexplicably became excited, flapping to grab it, to reach for it.

All Baimu picked up the peach and walked backward.

To avoid them touching Pecharunt and causing some kind of strange change.

"Come out, let's have a chat."

He asked through the shell.

Pecharunt didn't move.

"Do you intend to be like this forever? Non-violent non-cooperation?"

All Baimu warned it first, then softened his voice: "Want a mask? I can give you one."

Pecharunt moved.

He continued: "Ogerpon's mask cannot be given to you, but I can have someone make a few more, how about that? I've already been very sincere."

Pecharunt moved again, but still didn't want to break its shell.

"Don't forget the bad things you've done! Have you seen your companions? They've become this ghostly appearance!"

All Baimu deliberately moved Pecharunt closer to the vine cage.

The three Pokémon inside were like refugees thirsty for water, constantly reaching out with pleading eyes.

People who hadn't experienced last night might think someone was abusing small animals when seeing this scene, not knowing that he could speak in a friendly manner, which was already out of consideration for wanting to resolve his doubts.

Perhaps it was out of some intolerance for the companions' plight.

Pecharunt finally couldn't hold back and slowly opened its thick shell.

Seeing this, the Treasure Companions immediately reached out their claws joyfully, as if begging it for something.

"Mu..."

Pecharunt wanted to give it, but the sticky mochi that flew out was grabbed by All Baimu.

"You answer my question first, then worry about the others." He saw the Treasure Companions looking at the sticky mochi with longing, and only felt it was very magical.

They were willing to be controlled?

Why?

Because the sticky mochi could grant them "power"?

Thinking of Dragonite's mutation last night and the changes in the three Treasure Companions this morning, he felt he might have grasped the answer.

Sure enough.

Pecharunt recounted its meeting and friendship with the Treasure Companions.

It was quite similar to what All Baimu had guessed; its sticky mochi, while toxic, also possessed the magical power to stimulate a Pokémon's potential.

Okidogi's body was small and weak, so it wished to Pecharunt for a strong physique.

Fezandipiti's appearance was ugly and its feathers were dull, so it wished to Pecharunt for a gorgeous appearance and the charm to confuse others' minds.

Munkidori was stupid and slow-witted, so it wished to Pecharunt to become wise.

Pecharunt satisfied them and also gained three loyal companions.

They traveled over mountains and through water to reach Kitakami Village, thinking it was an easy task, who knew...

As it spoke, Pecharunt actually cried like a baby.

As if the one who was wrong wasn't it, but this world.

All Baimu knocked Pecharunt on the head without any pity, "You deserve it! Greed took over!"

"Mu!"

Pecharunt shook excitedly.

It wasn't greed! It was just, just...

Pecharunt hadn't wanted to expose the existence of the old couple, but now that it couldn't help itself, it missed the grandparents who loved it even more, so it simply told everything.

Only then did All Baimu know that the one who really wanted the mask wasn't Pecharunt, but someone else.

"The mastermind?"

Long Ren became interested.

He was forced to be the boss in last night's plot; this time he could finally fight the boss with the main force, right?

All Baimu was very surprised and tried to get more information from Pecharunt.

But Pecharunt kept demanding he give it the mask and take it back, otherwise it wouldn't say anything else.

Hey!

It even started bargaining!

All Baimu tapped Pecharunt's head, deliberating whether to go over and take a look.

—Must go!

What if the grandparents in Pecharunt's words sent someone else over?

Instead of being passive, it's better to take the initiative!

"Fine! I'll satisfy you!"

Under Pecharunt's expectant gaze, All Baimu sought out Cha-Cu and asked him to help take him to his father to make masks.

All Baimu had long wanted to chat with the craftsman who could make a few masks have such magical effects.

This is the real Mask Immortal!

At Cha-Cu's house, he successfully met the first kind person in Kitakami Village who extended a helping hand to Boro—Kieran's father.

"Masks? Here!"

Kieran's father didn't hesitate to accept All Baimu's commission and refused to take money, "A trivial skill, how can it compare to the knowledge you taught my son, Sir?"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 1079 =====