CIATB Chapter 200 "The Negligent Master" Qi Shu
Chapter 200 "The Negligent Master" Qi Shu
Chapter 200 "The Negligent Master" Qi Shu
In the Light of Evolution, the size of the Lukecat changes rapidly.
Amidst the gasps of amazement from the audience below the stage in Niangguang City, Kiju's exclamation suddenly rang out:
"Mmm! What a huge X-ray cat!"
"It's more than twice the size of Qishu's Xenopus cat!"
To make a comparison, Qishu also took out a Poké Ball and released his Xeno'jiiva.
However, all that could be seen was the raised head of Qishu's Röntgen cat, which only reached up to Qishu's chest:
Zeki's Röntgen Cat, on the other hand, reaches his neck just from the height of its back, and its raised head is even taller than Zeki's, even though Zeki is already taller than Qishu.
With its enormous size, coupled with the fluffy black fur covering most of its body, and the particularly conspicuous mane on its head and hindquarters, it resembles a majestic lion, making one hesitant to meet its reddish-golden eyes.
But soon, the Röntgen cat yawned and stretched, and even rubbed against Ze Shu, as if it had no surprise or joy at its own evolution. In fact, it was even a little disgusted with its size—after all, with such a big body, it couldn't just lie down anywhere; it had to pick a spot.
They have this lazy, easygoing attitude, like they're just going to give up at any time.
It completely destroys its imposing and dignified appearance.
"Wow~"
If it weren't for so many people watching, Röntgen Cat would have loved to lie down and take a good nap right away—after eating and drinking his fill, sleeping is the happiest thing, at least that's what Röntgen Cat thinks.
Ze Shu was already used to this thing's behavior and wasn't surprised. Instead, he reached out and dug his hand into its mane.
The fur of a Röntgen cat is not so soft; instead, it is somewhat rough and stiff. Touching it gives a comfortable, tingling sensation, as if you are receiving electrotherapy.
"Wow, how did they manage to raise such a big one?!"
Qi Shu let out several "Wow, wow, wow" sounds, his tone filled with genuine disbelief. This wasn't a compliment delivered like a TV presenter.
What Qishu really wanted to know was how Zeshu raised his Xenophon cat.
But Ze Shu really couldn't answer her. Could it be that he was going to say that Xi Cui caught it hundreds of years ago?
"Its size is innate." Ze Shu chuckled and flicked the forehead of the lazy Röntgen Cat. After the Röntgen Cat looked aggrieved, he said to Qi Shu.
"Hmm~ I see!" Qi Shu said suddenly, "That makes sense! How could a Pokémon of this size be bred? But~ this Xeno'jiiva is so big, its offspring will definitely grow to be this big too!"
"So! Do you want to lay eggs with Kiju? It's mating season now!"
Suddenly, the strange tree uttered a shocking statement.
Ze Shu: "?"
He paused for a moment before speaking:
"My Xenophon is female, and so is yours. How are we going to lay eggs?"
Are we going to use Ditto as a "transfer station"?
Despite its large size, Xeno'jiiva is still quite young. In fact, most of Ze Shu's Pokémon are still too young. As for the topic of laying eggs, how can someone this age consider such a thing? At least Ze Shu wouldn't actively encourage them to breed and lay eggs.
But if it really wants to give birth, Zeshu won't stop it.
Given the Roentgenie cat's lazy nature, Ze Shu could never have imagined that after becoming a mother, she would be lying on a flat board with a litter of kittens the size of a leader.
"Oops! I made a mistake!" Qi Shu's face flushed red instantly, and the little Magnemite ball on his head spun around in a daze.
She quickly apologized to the Xenical cat beside her, which was letting out a helpless growl, "Sorry, sorry, little Xenical cat~ I picked the wrong target for you again!"
Ze Shu sighed, "Not fighting?"
Qi Shu exclaimed in surprise, "Yes, fight! Let's fight!"
However, when she looked at the enormous Röntgen cat next to Ze Shu, and then at the Dian Haiyan she had sent out earlier, who was staring blankly and longingly at the fries being eaten by the audience, it seemed that they were not evenly matched.
Qi Shu also seemed somewhat dazed as he said:
"that..."
Before she could finish speaking, Ze Shu's Röntgen cat seemed to want to "clock out" as soon as possible. With a powerful kick of its hind legs, its golden eyes locked onto Dian Haiyan and pounced straight at the dazed creature.
Xeno'jiiva is known as the "Pokémon of Eyes," because it is said that when its eyes shine with an electric glow, it has the power to see through everything in the world—in other words, X-ray vision.
This endowed the Röntgen cat with unparalleled eyesight, making it extremely difficult for its prey to escape once it had locked onto it.
Not to mention that Dian Haiyan is still longingly eyeing other people's fries.
Before it could react, the electric sea swallow was bitten to pieces by a giant tooth formed from black energy, instantly losing its ability to fight.
Strange Tree: "?"
It seems this 'battle between the strong' has come to an end just like that?
But the audience below responded with cheers.
The second person who asked the question about "troubles" also spoke with a sudden realization and fervent enthusiasm, their voice coming from the speakers:
"So this is what the battles between the strong that I've always struggled with are like!"
"Watching the Röntgen cat crush the Electric Seagull with a single bite, I felt a wave of tingling pleasure wash over me, experiencing unparalleled ecstasy!"
"I get it! I get it! It's all about instant kills! Instant kills are the true essence of combat!"
"Only now do I finally understand..."
.
The questioner's voice was choked with emotion, as if he had finally found his purpose in life and was almost in tears.
"Thank you to the production team! Thank you to the owner of the Qishu Pavilion for being so quick to remind me! My worries are gone! Thank you everyone!"
When Qishu came to his senses and heard these words, he felt dizzy and shook his head.
What do you know? Don't try to understand things randomly!
Why was she deliberately defeated? It wasn't deliberately hers. You don't need to specifically mention that I was defeated... The effect of this show is too much today, so much so that even I feel dizzy.
"Hmm," Kiju could only continue as the host, revealing his awkward shark teeth, "This trainer has grasped... his own true meaning of battle, and Kiju is happy for you!"
"Thank you so much for your help, handsome young man! Please claim your 'grand prize'!"
"So, so..."
"Let's welcome the next questioner for our 'Troubleshooting Q&A'!"
"After hosting the show all day, I, Kisaki, am completely numb, just like my mom, Eel King! Hehehe! It's time to enjoy some dessert after get off work!"
"Boss! One 'Spicy Eel Sizzling Ice Cream', please! A large one!"
"Uh, there are no seats left!"
In the afternoon, at the "Ice Goose Dessert Shop" in Niangguang City, this was the second time that Sawaki had met Kiki.
She was trying to conceal her identity by wearing a mask, but the round little magnetite headdress on her head revealed her completely. At this moment, the headdress seemed to be spinning around in a daze, as if she was struggling to find a seat.
Ze Shu waved to her.
Qi Shu gaped open in astonishment: "Y-you-you-you—it's you!"
"It's me, my name is Ze Shu." Ze Shu smiled and said, "Didn't you say you couldn't find a seat? Perfect, we have an empty seat here. Also, there's something I might need to ask you."
"Hmm!"
Qi Shu obediently sat down opposite Ze Shu.
She looked curiously at the six-tailed creature on the table, its mouth covered in ice cream and its belly round.
Qi Shu exclaimed, "So cute!"
Then she noticed a pink mini dragon next to her who wasn't eating ice cream, but instead specifically eating the "tools" in the ice cream—the ice cubes used for freezing—with a blissful expression.
Qi Shu: "This...this one..."
If... if she wasn't mistaken, this is a shiny Dratini, right? Isn't that the Pokémon most afraid of being frozen? How could it like eating ice, and... eating it so enjoyably?
But before Qishu could have too many questions.
Ze Shu handed her something. Qi Shu recognized it; it was a "good prize" given to her by the production team after her previous battle with Ze Shu—a pink crystal with pink mist inside.
"What is this?" Ze Shu asked.
"It's a Pokémon supplement." Qi Shu blinked, bewildered, and said the explanation the production team gave her, which was also the explanation they gave Ze Shu at the time.
Ze Shu sighed and asked:
"What if this isn't a nutritional supplement?"
Qishu looked completely bewildered: "N-No, it isn't?"
Seeing her expression, Ze Shu couldn't help but twitch his lips. He figured this strange tree wouldn't be able to answer anything, so he asked instead, "Do you know the manufacturer that provides this 'nutritional supplement'?"
Qi Shu finally found someone who could answer, her eyes sparkling as she said, "I know this one! It's Yue Meng Company, and they're also the sponsor of this week's 'Residents' Troubles Q&A' program!"
"It seems they're saying this is a newly developed nutritional supplement that has undergone numerous experiments and is 100% harmless to Pokémon! That's why it's being given as the grand prize to the guest on this show!"
"That's why I gave it to you, Zeqi!"
Ze Shu pinched the so-called nutritional supplement.
Yuemeng Company?
Sawaki thought for a moment, and realized that the villains in the Pokémon world weren't in his memory. Perhaps they were just minor characters, or perhaps it was because Sawaki hadn't watched much of the "Horizon Zero Dawn" anime before coming to the Pokémon world.
But the student "Fried" that Luca recommended to him before he left seems to work at this company.
"I see." Ze Shu nodded.
Qi Shu asked with some concern, "Is there a problem with this...this 'nutritional supplement'?"
Ze Shu said, "It's very likely."
Qi Shu's eyes widened: "! This...this...this—!"
Ze Shu looked at the so-called nutritional supplements in his hand.
[Lakoo Elements - 1/1000 Dilution]
A mysterious substance that has an incredible effect on Pokémon. It can either accelerate a creature's growth instantly or cause it to decay rapidly. It seems to be the opposite of the power of "Talebaghorn".
Note: This will cause the Pokémon to become uncontrollably berserk.
In contrast to the power of the third god of Padia, 'Talebaghas', it could not be called an ordinary experiment or a product of ordinary research and development, especially given the disastrous results.
"Even though there are problems, it might actually be a nutritional supplement." Ze Shu smiled.
"What... what exactly is the problem...?" Kisaki Shishin asked anxiously.
After all, as the host of the show, she would definitely feel guilty if there were any problems with the prizes, especially since they were Pokémon prizes. Besides, she is also the gym leader of this city and has a responsibility to protect it.
Sawaki: "I don't know, but it might be harmful to Pokémon."
"So, that's why we need to investigate," he said slowly, looking at the strange tree.
Qi Shu confidently patted her chest; she understood. The residents were reporting a problem with the products to her, the shop owner, and wanted her to investigate. As the shop owner, she naturally had an unshirkable duty to step forward and take the lead without hesitation...
Keqishu was thinking just that.
But then she suddenly saw Ze Shu pull out a badge.
"I suspect that the owner of Qishu Pavilion has a sinister connection with this problematic nutritional supplement. I hope you will be honest, cooperate with the investigation, and tell me everything about your dealings with Yuemeng Company!"
"Yes, although you can remain silent, all the evidence you expose will serve as proof of your atonement."
"After all, there are many suspicious points in this matter. How can nutritional supplements for Pokémon be given out so casually without the League's review? What if someone poisons them? And it was you, the Gym Leader, who delivered them personally."
Strange Tree: "???"
She...she's become a sinner?
Injustice!
"Th-th-this, Investigator, no, I didn't, I didn't mean to, I, I was just hosting a program..."
Qishu was so anxious he was about to cry; his shark teeth were trembling, and he could barely speak.
"...I really only had a relationship with Lingyue Dream Company as a program host and program sponsor!"
Finally managing to utter a complete sentence, Qi Shu eagerly followed Ze Shu, hoping that this brilliant investigator would see through everything.
To prove her innocence.
Ze Shu: "At the very least, you, as the owner of the brothel, have failed in your duty!"
Qi Shu: "Hmm!"
Her face was ashen, and she slumped her head completely. The little magnetic ornament on her head seemed to droop as well, revealing "XX".
"Eye.
It was as if a sign that read "Dereliction of Duty Curator" had been stabbed into her body.
Ze Shu sighed.
However, which gym leader in Padiya is truly focused on the gym? Each member has side jobs: making desserts, cooking, or doing art. Kiju, the member known as "Dian Dian Live Streamer," is a good example of someone who combines gym leadership with side jobs.
"But I... but I really don't know anything..."
The strange tree murmured sadly.
Ze Shu replied, "Therefore, we must investigate. Doesn't Master Qi Shu want to make amends for your dereliction of duty?"
Qi Shu's eyes widened, and he repeatedly said, "Yes!"
Ze Shu said, "Let's eat ice cream first, or it'll melt."
"?"
Qi Shu was stunned; she really didn't understand why Ze Shu had changed the subject so quickly.
However, when she saw the "Sizzling Eel" ice cream in front of her, her eyes suddenly turned fierce, as if she wanted to take the ice cream as an injustice and devour it all in one big gulp!
The moment he took a bite, Qishu felt an icy and numbing sensation explode in his mouth!
"Ughhhhh!!!"
"I forgot... I forgot that this sizzling ice cream is meant to be eaten slowly in small bites... it'll turn into a frozen little fish..."