Chapter 1074

There seems to be some secret hidden within Mototokage; whether it is the unimaginably powerful strength gained through Terastal crystals, the ability to increase moves out of thin air as if no practice were needed, or that exceptionally skillful combat technique.

Su Hao feels that the answer may only be revealed once he collects more Terastal crystals to feed Mototokage, or when Mototokage is willing to establish a Wave Guidance connection with him.

Meanwhile, at ten o'clock in the morning, deep in the center of the Aokigahara Forest, the Japan League team was precisely dropped at this location. After moving forward for nearly two hours, the outline of their destination gradually came into view.

Rather than a forest, this place is more like a primitive tropical jungle hidden deep within the woods. Unknown vines hang everywhere like long snakes, providing convenience for the special Pokémon tribes living here.

The moment Tachibana Mahiru led his teammates to visit this place, they were targeted by the masters here.

Pokémon with an ape-like appearance, covered in gray-black fur, moved rapidly through the jungle using vines. Before long, no fewer than ten blood-red eyes were fixed on the Japan League group.

These Pokémon are none other than the Mythical Pokémon tribe patronized by the Japan League—the Zarude tribe.

Knowing the extreme aggression of the Zarude, Tachibana Mahiru did not panic after being surrounded. He first signaled his teammates to recall their protective Pokémon and raise their hands to show no malice, then took out the token given to him by the higher-ups—a piece of quite flexible vine.

The Zarude gathered here vary in strength, with the weakest being only at the late Gym Leader level. Tachibana Mahiru himself would have the confidence to subdue them, but he dared not.

Apart from this late Gym Leader level Zarude, the Zarude distributed all around possess Elite level power, and the aura of the strongest one has already reached the Champion level.

Tachibana Mahiru knows very well that these Zarude are merely pawns. The moment he took out the vine token, the true leader of the tribe appeared silently before them.

This Zarude that appeared before their eyes has an obvious feature on its face—a scar stretching from its left eye across to its left cheek. It is said to be a wound left behind when this Zarude leader defeated the previous leader during the battle for the tribe's leadership.

Even though it could have healed the scar using moves, this leader chose to keep it, as if to remind all the Zarude who exactly is the boss.

As if startled by the suddenly appearing Zarude leader, or perhaps shocked by the viscous, mire-like pressure surrounding them, the faces of Tachibana Mahiru's teammates turned deathly pale in an instant, cold sweat soaking their backs, with beads of sweat the size of beans popping out.

Tachibana Mahiru was also intimidated by this pressure, but his performance was clearly much stronger than his other teammates. He swallowed his saliva and said in a respectful tone: "Leader, we have come to fulfill the appointment as agreed."

The scar-faced Zarude leader's oppressive gaze scrutinized the group. It was not until Tachibana Mahiru could barely hold on anymore that the surrounding pressure receded like a tide.

Even so, the Zarude tribe, which should have been lively and irritable, still held their breath. From this, it can be seen that the scar-faced Zarude leader has long-standing prestige in the tribe, and all the Zarude fear its power.

Tachibana Mahiru noticed that his teammate Aoi Erina's long, slender legs were trembling; she was clearly terrified. Unfortunately, he had no spare capacity to care about his teammate's emotions now.

Because... the voice of the scar-faced Zarude leader echoed in his mind through telepathy.

"Pick one Zarude below the Champion level to follow you for three days, then, get out!"

The voice was hoarse and sinister, a ten-out-of-ten tyrant's tone.

"Thank you for your help, Leader." Tachibana Mahiru, who was surrounded by stars like the moon, was not annoyed by being treated this way... or rather, he dared not be annoyed. He knew very well that there was a world of difference between his strength and the scar-faced Zarude leader's, and useless pride could only be discarded at this time.

"Then, please let that late Elite level Zarude follow us for the time being."

Tachibana Mahiru's gaze carefully and quickly picked one out from the dozen or so Zarude that had appeared, as if afraid that the scar-faced Zarude would lose patience.

The Zarude pointed out by Tachibana Mahiru lowered its head under the gaze of the scar-faced leader and obediently came to the side of the five people.

【1074-26】 (Continued from above)

The scar-faced Zarude leader's voice sounded again: "You, follow them for three days and help them hunt other humans!"

It was half an hour after leaving the Zarude tribe's territory. Tachibana Mahiru led his small team out of the Zarude tribe's territory, but at this moment, that chosen late Elite level Zarude was following right behind them.

Not until they had left the Zarude territory did Aoi Erina dare to whisper: "So scary... I almost peed myself just now."

Tachibana Mahiru ignored her, instead muttering with a sinister face: "Is this the pressure of the Master level... no, the second-tier Legendary level? It's truly terrifying."

"Ever since this new leader took office, the Zarude tribe has become somewhat uncontrollable. Under its leadership, the Zarude tribe's methods and personalities have become more brutal... It seems I must report to Champion Ito after the competition ends..."

Tachibana Mahiru did not avoid the late Elite level Zarude following them. If one were to talk about dissatisfaction, the other Zarude who were brutally suppressed within the tribe would be even more dissatisfied.

That Zarude also had an expression of looking at its nose and heart, completely treating Tachibana Mahiru's self-talk as a breeze past its ears.

At eleven o'clock in the morning, the Shenzhou League team had already traveled about five kilometers, even with wild Pokémon constantly popping out to block them.

Passing by a natural mountain standing in the forest, Su Hao suddenly called for everyone to stop.

Bai Linglong and the others quickly stopped their movements, while letting the Aerodactyl flying in the sky for reconnaissance lower its altitude to avoid exposing their position. After getting used to each other, they had long known that Su Hao calling for the team to stop meant that a wild Pokémon had intruded into his Wave Guidance detection range.

Su Hao closed his eyes and said in a deep voice: "Strength, mid-Gym Leader level... it's a Grass-type Pokémon."

Xiao Zijian rubbed his hands and said: "Grass-type?... Then leave it to me!"

Unexpectedly, Su Hao rejected Xiao Zijian's application to fight, shaking his head and saying: "No... if it's this Pokémon, none of you should make a move."

Cheng Liming asked in confusion: "Are you going to make a move?... Mototokage is already struggling against Professional level ones. Are you planning to change Pokémon?"

"Who said I was going to fight it?" The outline of that Grass-type Pokémon was clearly delineated in Su Hao's mind by his Wave Guidance. He raised a smile at the corner of his mouth and said: "Leave it to me... perhaps, we can add a new combat force."

Since the rules gave them a large blank space to play freely, then as a holder of the Viridian Force... getting the favor and help of a few wild Pokémon shouldn't be considered a violation, right?

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