CIATB Chapter 130 Changes in Lavender Town; Hatching of the Mini Dragon
Chapter 130 Changes in Lavender Town; Hatching of the Mini Dragon
Chapter 130 Changes in Lavender Town; Hatching of the Mini Dragon
"So that's how particular it is."
"King Kikuko's research has been quite extensive, down to the subtle differences in how energy flows within the body when using the 'Shadow Ball,' and even the different hand gestures and postures one adopts."
"Various breeding recipes and material secrets. If you have this manual, you might even be able to replicate Agatha Christie's Gengar army one-to-one."
Zeki was looking at the original manuscript of the Ghost Manual given to him by Kikuko Tenoh.
They walked slowly.
"There are just a few parts I don't understand—."
"Take your time."
He squeezed the snow fairy's small hand that appeared and wrapped around his neck.
Ze Shu put away the original manuscript of the secret manual.
Kikuko has already left. Judging from the direction she went, she's probably going to visit that "Halloween Celebration" again. I wonder if her health can handle it.
She originally wanted to teach Ze Shu the so-called "death makeup technique".
However, Zeshu doesn't have a Pokémon like Arbok—after all, this technique only targets the pattern on Arbok's abdomen, is limited to one type of Pokémon, and is quite complex, making it a huge undertaking.
So he politely declined.
He will have something to learn from this newly acquired secret manual.
Anyway, if I need to learn from Juzi in the future, I can always go back to her.
As I slowly walked out from the corner of Lavender Town, I saw Gengar, the guide, squatting boredly on the ground. It was picking at an Oddish by the roadside when, in a moment, it was sprayed in the face with Oddish's stress powder.
Its mouth was wide open, as if it wanted to sneeze.
But I just can't sneeze!
It could only maintain an awkward posture, its face turning bright red, its chubby purple hands waving frantically, but ultimately it couldn't strike, until—it saw Ze Shu.
"Gengar...Gengar..." Gengar cried out for help with difficulty. "Don't worry..." Ze Shu paused for a moment before speaking, then picked up the HM book that Kikuko had given him earlier and began to look through it. "Let me find it..."
It seems there's a section dedicated to Gengar...
Gengar glared at him: "Ghost..."
Why do I need to flip through a book?
But it can only wait...
Time passed second by second, and Gengar's originally deep purple face had turned as red as a boiled crab. It was extremely uncomfortable, but for some reason, it couldn't sneeze. It could only look at Zeju, who was slowly flipping through the HM book, with hope on its face.
final...
Zeshu said something that made Gengar's heart tremble:
"Found it. The book says this is Gengar's annoying behavior."
"so..."
"A beating will do the trick."
Gengar's eyes widened: "G-Ghost!"
But all it could see was a flash of white light, and a squinting candle appearing in Ze Shu's hand, and then...
He grabbed the candle and came over!
No!
"Kou Jie—!!"
"Mmm, mmm..." Gengar's face relaxed.
"Kikuko's secret is actually quite right..." Zeju tugged at Gengar's soft cheek. "Are all Gengars masochists? A good beating really does solve the problem!"
Gengar did not refute, and was comfortably stretched out its short, chubby limbs in the air as Zeju kneaded it.
Ze Shu suddenly said, "By the way, do you know Gengar?"
Gengar looked puzzled: "Kouja?"
Ze Shu chuckled and said, "You've fallen into my hands! Kikuko doesn't want you anymore, so I'll take pity on you and take you in..."
Gengar was terrified: "Mouth..."
Ze Shu revealed a devilish, wicked smile:
"So, Gengar, are you prepared to be manipulated and controlled by me for the rest of your life?"
But Gengar blinked, his face contorted in shock:
"口桀."
like...
not bad?
Just as Gengar relaxed...
Zeki added, "Kikuko-sensei told me to use you as I please, not to be gentle with you, and that it wouldn't matter if I broke you..."
Gengar's eyes widened again:
"Kou Jie?!"
So ruthless?
No!
Okay, but as for saying that you can mess with Gengar at will, Zeki believes that was just a joke by Elite Four member Akiko. After all, neither of them are that kind of people, and every Gengar in Akiko's Gengar army is in excellent condition, with no signs of abuse whatsoever.
and...
Each one is quite strong.
This includes the Gengar beside Zeki, who is rather naive, easily fooled by him, and kind-hearted.
They were even too kind...
After all, even during the battle, Gengar couldn't bring itself to attack him.
I'm afraid that's why Kikuko threw the Gengar to Sawaki!
"Let's go back..." Ze Shu shook his head and said to Gengar, "Let me introduce you to your new partner."
"口桀."
Just then, Gengar pointed at Lidgment, which was being held by Sawa, and said with concern.
This must be a partner, right?
After I used this Candle Spirit as a stick to "beat" it up, the Candle Spirit has been in this dizzy and pitiful state ever since.
"Oh..." Ze Shu said with a sudden realization, "Don't worry."
"This candle spirit is a bit naughty and needs more training. It tried to ambush me and drain my life force time and time again. If it doesn't change its ways, I was even planning to send it for 'humane modification'..."
"After all, we can't release such an evil Pokémon."
Faced with the one-eyed figure of the Candlelight Spirit secretly probing him, and a hint of resentment in his eyes,
Ze Shu chuckled, and said meaningfully:
"This so-called 'humanitarian reformation' is..."
"I'll put the candle spirit in a completely dark, empty device. Perfect, since it has ignition properties. I can then transform it into a real candle, a candle that will burst into flame with just a press of a button..."
"However, candles are, after all, obsolete light-emitting devices."
"So, most of the time, it just sits in the warehouse, completely immobile, feeling nothing, and untouched by any living thing. This feeling is like falling into nothingness, perhaps even worse than being in prison. By the way, Gengar, you know what prison is, right? It's like...:"
Ze Shu hadn't finished speaking.
The candle in his hand suddenly let out a "chirp," emitting a pitiful sound of begging for mercy. Even the act of trying to ignite and absorb the life of the Ze Shu was completely extinguished.
"Oh."
Ze Shu shook his head and smiled, putting Lidgetzin into his Poké Ball, and said softly:
"Think about it carefully..."
The Halloween celebrations were as lively as ever.
Similar to the "surfing queue" in Kureha City, people who have been suppressed for a long time are suddenly caught up in this activity, and it is naturally hard to calm down.
But Ze Shu needs to calm down.
He gave some instructions to Silph, the person in charge who had come to oversee the overall situation, on several matters, such as how to appease and guide the Ghost Pokémon, and the follow-up to the normal activity schedule. After that...
Ze Shu and Xiao Lan then returned to the spaceship that was parked on the outskirts of Kuye City.
Before we could even introduce Gengar to everyone, Almosttoss rushed out of the boat, its cute face hidden beneath its nurse's cap, but it was full of anxiety:
"Ta, Tabu..."
"Oh..." Ze Shu paused for a moment before saying, "Are the Mini Dragon eggs finally going to hatch?"
This is a "Legendary Hatching King" shiny dwarf dragon.
When we went to Beishang Township, we predicted that the hatching would take about seven or eight days, but as of yesterday, fifteen or sixteen days had passed and there was still no sign of hatching.
And now, finally, there are signs of hatching...:
"Tabu!"
At this moment, Almostdoll's pink and sensitive antennae twitched, as if it had heard something. It quickly grabbed Zeki's hand and, together with the interested Blue and the other Pokémon, went to the "infirmary" in the spaceship—which was Almostdoll's room.
Next to the medical book "Pokémon Learning Series: Pokémon Egg Nutrition and Care" that the doll was reading.
Nie Li stood there, surrounded by a soft, warm red cloth, various nutrients for incubation, and a single "Dragon Crystal"!
Perhaps because the Poké Ball had absorbed a lot of energy, Zeju also noticed that the Dragon Crystal looked somewhat dim...
This is really outrageous!
Now, the elf eggs in the incubator, which had been trembling slightly, seemed to sense everyone's arrival and gradually began to sway visibly as they hatched, accompanied by a "thump-thump-thump" sound.
Is this the personality of an eye-catching person...?
Ze Shu chuckled to himself.
After consulting with the doll, he stepped forward, carefully took out the Mini Dragon egg, and placed it on the soft bed surrounded by red cloth.
click!
A crisp sound.
A small crack appeared on the Poké Ball egg.
It instantly attracted everyone's attention.
At this moment, the little creatures had already crowded around the door of the infirmary, craning their necks to look at the scene with curiosity.
Six-Tails blinked its eyes: "Ominous..."
It remembered that it was born from this very egg.
Ice Eevee tilted its head curiously;
Psyduck clutched its head, and the three "customers" inside its head started squealing again;
The bubble squirrel's eyes gleamed; the bowl-shaped monster was ignorant and clueless; Growlithe and the cat monster looked at each other; the sheep couldn't squeeze in...
And there was Little Blue, who was holding a dejected Eevee in her arms, whispering soft words like "This is the birth of a new life."
finally..
The sound of "click" was incessant.
A burst of white light erupted, almost engulfing the entire Poké Ball.
A clear, crisp chirping sound, seemingly representing new life, rang out!
The fairy egg has begun to hatch.
What kind of adorable little thing is this?
Perhaps because it was newly born, the little guy that appeared in front of Ze Shu was only about 20 centimeters long.
Its skin glowed with the rosy tenderness of someone newly born; its ears, like angel wings, trembled slightly, radiating a pinkish aura; and within its round, adorable pink body adorned a tiny, delicate horn...
"Chu mi."
A soft, sweet voice quietly emerged.
The shiny Dratini's large, pink eyes sparkled with curiosity.
It showed none of the weakness typical of a newborn Pokémon; instead, it appeared full of energy. Its little head looked around, and its white nose twitched constantly, as if sniffing the air...
Finally.
The little dragon caught the scent it wanted and its eyes lit up: "Chirp!"
Driven by instinct, I crouched down and leaped!
In Ze Shu's eyes, the pink miniature dragon drew a graceful arc through the air, crossed the distance between them, and finally landed on Ze Shu's neck!
Its soft body wrapped around it, curling up as if it felt incredibly safe. To Ze Shu, it felt like... a soft neck pillow that he could sink into with the slightest touch?
The miniature dragon kept pressing its stretched-out little head against Ze Shu's cheek.
"Chu mi...!"
It's confirmed...!
This is the person who was with you at the very beginning of consciousness!
Ze Shu smiled and said, "Nice to meet you, little mini dragon."
The dwarf dragon responded loudly:
"Chu mi~~"
Next, Ze Shu fed the Dratini a small energy cube specially prepared for newly hatched Pokémon, which made the Dratini's eyes sparkle.
She clung even tighter to Ze Shu's neck, refusing to let go...:
Xiao Lan covered her mouth and laughed, "Congratulations, Ze Shu, on getting a small neck pillow! But it really is an unusual color. Now, Miss Xiao Chun..."
You have to…”
She was holding a cell phone in her hand.
The face displayed on the screen had long blue hair, a gemstone on its chest, and an expression of utter disbelief.
Who else could this be but Xiaochun?
"It can't be a lie, it really is..." she murmured, "different colored..."
"The first heteromorphic mini-dragon born in our 'Dragon Sanctuary' in a hundred years was actually chosen and hatched by you, Zeshu..."
"Then I, then I..."
"Wouldn't that mean Guabing will never be able to get married in his lifetime!"
Her face seemed to be filled with profound despair.
Like a melon facing a lonely life ahead.
Gan had a bright future.
Ze Shu sighed and said regretfully to Xiao Chun:
"I advised you before that it was better not to make rash oaths."
Xiao Chun retorted angrily, "You're definitely secretly laughing at me for being arrogant!"
Her pride was no less than Du's; in fact, it was even stronger!
Now, what she had previously said with absolute certainty as "impossible" has become possible, a slap in the face that left her blushing deeply, embarrassed and frustrated.
Ze Shu laughed and said, "You guessed right."
The miniature dragon on his neck tilted its head.
Then, it raised its head, mimicking Ze Shu's tone, and added a mocking tone:
"Chu mi! Mi!"
You guessed right!
Zhengzheng guessed correctly!
We'll just laugh at you!
Xiaochun: "!!!"
hateful...
Even the newborn dwarf dragons are mocking her loneliness!
But after getting angry, Xiaochun also became dejected.
After all, it was melon's own doing...
Sighing, she hadn't forgotten her duty as the "supervisor" of the mini dragons.
She spoke somewhat ramblingly:
"I told you..."
"Dragonites are very fragile when they are first born, but yours doesn't show any signs of fragility at all; its condition is so good that I can't believe it..."
"Also, remember to take our 'Dragon Pink Crystal' on time. Pay close attention during the molting period of your Miniature Dragon. However, your unusually colored Miniature Dragon... if its shed skin were to circulate in the market, its price might be quite high."
"However, considering your sponsorship of our Yulong Bingzu Bingchou Zhe..."
"I suppose you're not short of money..."
After she finished speaking, Ze Shu smiled and said, "Thank you."
Xiao Chun retorted angrily, "I don't need your thanks!"
"If you have any questions about the mini dragons, ask me again. I'm hanging up now!"
Before she could finish speaking, she decisively ended the communication.
Ze Shu and Xiao Lan exchanged a glance: "..—"
Xiao Lan covered her mouth and giggled, "Hehe..."
The newborn mini-dragons are curious about everything.
But it wasn't shy at all; it was full of energy.
Although she prefers Ze Shu's neck, she doesn't fixate on it and often cuddles with Almost Doll, Little Blue, and Foam Squirrel. After all, apart from Ze Shu, Almost Doll and Little Blue took the most care of it during its egg stage.
It's also very mischievous.
It doesn't look like it's newly born at all...
I crawled into the Growlithe's fur and got choked by the volcanic ash in its fur, which made me sneeze several times.
This is normal.
But this "sneeze" created a "ripple in the water," and its power was quite considerable...
Naoko drenched Growlithe like a drowned rat!
Soaked to the bone, Growlithe's training naturally came to a halt, and it could only complain to Sawaki in a wronged manner.
besides..
Of course, the pot, which is also afraid of water, also fell victim to the miniature dragon's "poisonous hand," leaving the plant completely soaked...
Now, no wonder the basin couldn't stop crying; it couldn't drain all the water from its body!
Finally, the melon was returned to its owner to subdue it.
Liuwei Zhigua picked at the pink dragon with his hand and then snatched it up with his hand, holding it in his mouth like a spicy snack. He then happily "handed it over" to Zeshu in exchange for a real spicy snack.
He truly lives up to his reputation as a "dragon-type killer."
"You're such a fool..."
Zeki couldn't help but chuckle as he watched the mini-dragon, its eyes brimming with tears and its fear of the Six-Tails so intense that it immediately clung to his neck for comfort.
The Minidragon's current grudge phase is really something...:
Mischievous and playful, but terrible at it.
Meanwhile, the miniature dragons on the spaceship were playing around.
In Lavender Town, the "Double Saints' Day Celebration" gradually reached its peak with the arrival of the saints' day. According to the report from the person in charge sent by Siluf, 98 percent of the residents of Lavender Town participated.
And the public opinion being guided within the town...:
Most people in Lavender Town have changed their opinion of Ghost Pokémon. Even the most shrewd people know that Ghost Pokémon are not a scary existence.
If anyone were to say at this point that "Ghost Pokémon are terrifying beings," they would surely be "reminded" by Herrscher of Reason with a smug "new knowledge."
Although this concept of hatred is deeply ingrained in people's minds.
However, with so many Ghost Pokémon's attempts at being cute, it falls apart on its own.
For example, there are rumors about Gengar: it is said that it can attach itself to people's shadows, attack them, and take their lives. It can also curse people, and even Gengar's trainers can have their body heat stolen by Gengar's attack, ultimately losing their lives.
This is even the Gengar introduction that Gua wrote in a popular science book!
"Damn it!!"
But, looking at the seemingly innocent Gengar in front of him, Ze Shu couldn't help but rub his forehead, then vigorously rubbed its cheeks as if kneading a clown, and said "angrily":
"It really doesn't resemble Gengar at all..."
Even the six-tailed fox could completely fool it, making it happily and obediently hand over its food...
And now they're running up to him all over the place.
With an air of "I've done a good deed," he stood with his hands on his hips.
His face seemed to say, "I'm so awesome!"
Ze Shu shook his head and sighed:
"Silly child..."
They were tricked by the Six-Tails without even realizing it.
It doesn't resemble the "cunning" and "opportunistic trainer" described in the book at all.
They all appear kind and gentle among Gengar.
Otherwise, how could she have been tricked by Sawaki in the first place, and then "disdainfully" handed over to Sawaki by Kikuko?
Time passed gradually.
Saint Wesleyan Day is gradually passing...
But the festive atmosphere never dissipated. In Lavender Town, Ghost Pokémon could float around openly, and no one was afraid of them. In fact, some people would even approach and touch them with trepidation.
Even the candies sold in Ziyuan Town stores were sold in Bingkong.
People hoard candy, waiting for the "trick-or-treating squad" to knock on their doors, then enjoying the routine of being shoved around. Even though Christmas Eve has passed, Ghost Pokémon don't have any concept of holidays—they just knock on doors if they want candy!
"If you don't get candy, we won't cause trouble, but we'll look at you pitifully!"
"Let's see if you feel guilty!"
This also made candy a best-selling product in Ziyuan Town.
The atmosphere of the entire Ziyuan Town has also changed.
In just two days, Lavender Town has become a "paradise" where humans and ghost Pokémon coexist.
"Atmosphere"
This is a very strange thing.
When you're in the thick of it, people do things they wouldn't normally do when they're calm.
At this moment, on the central stage of Ziyuan Town, a motley crew of people moved about.
"It's a pity..." the Siluf Group's host said, microphone in hand, "Happy times are always fleeting. The Ugly Day holiday is over, and the celebrations must naturally come to an end..."
"Ah..." A disappointed voice rang out from the audience, "Is that all? We're not satisfied!!!"
"What a joke!" the host exclaimed.
"Halloween may be over, but we'll surely welcome the next Halloween sooner or later..."
"By then, I believe the family won't need our Siluf Group to host it; this celebration will continue as before. Isn't that amazing?"
An outburst suddenly erupted from the sidelines, as follows:
"Isn't that obvious?"
"Of course!!"
He said things like, "If it can't be held, I'll be so disappointed I'll die!!"
The host laughed, and as the noise from the crowd subsided, he stepped aside, revealing the pitiful, tearful ghost Pokémon behind him:
"The Blade Saint Festival, our unique holy festival in Violet Garden, how could we miss out on these adorable little ones like Ritsu!"
"But melon!"
"Look at these poor ghost Pokémon..." the host said in a pitiful voice, "Their home, the Pokémon Tower, is going to be demolished, I..."
But the host hadn't finished speaking.
Without even needing any prompting, a cacophony of voices erupted from below:
"We will not let the Pokémon Tower be demolished!"
"I was already reluctant to see the Pokémon Tower demolished, but now that these little cuties are here, I'm even more reluctant."
"And with their help, haven't the Pokémon we buried inside also made friends?"
"A melon!"
"Now, I no longer feel afraid of the bone-chilling cold inside the Pokémon Tower that used to terrify me, because I know that some of our partners—Gastrap and Dribou—are getting closer to our symbol!"
"As for those legends like the 'white ghost hand' and 'creepy suicide music'..."
"We've got ghosts as partners now, what's there to be afraid of!"
Two days after the "Blade Saint Festival" ended.
With remarkable efficiency and speed, the petition, written almost entirely by the residents of Lavender Town, rejecting the plan to demolish the Pokémon Tower, was sent to the Kanto League.
Meanwhile, within the alliance.
Dr. Zhengmu, Lance, Kikuko, and their relationships within the alliance...:
Many people have spoken out and expressed their support for the petition.
But that's not all. As videos of the Lavender Town "Pokémon Festival" were released online, the event gained momentum, with numerous "uploaders" sharing their stories. Even people and trainers from outside Lavender Town seemed to be moved.
Among them, she also saw the Ghost-type Elite Four member of Hoenn: Fuyou, and even wrote a long article about it overnight!
The Kanto League's decision to demolish the Pokémon Tower was a mistake, solely because of the ghost Pokémon within it!
But no matter how much this debate rages on.
The people who proposed this plan to the Kanto Alliance did not respond at the time.
After all, the solicitation and initiation of this "redevelopment plan" had been ongoing for years, but now it has been suddenly canceled...
Even though this debate is incredibly heated, it's so intense that it can't be ignored.
But this makes it seem like the people who proposed this plan in our Kanto Alliance are incompetent!
Finally, the last straw that broke the alliance's back, the Siluf Group, stated:
They saw the business opportunities in the atmosphere of Lavender Town where people interacted with Ghost Pokémon. If the Pokémon Tower hadn't been demolished...
They will invest in Ziyuan Town.
Since the beginning of the year, Ziyuan Town has not attracted much investment due to the eerie atmosphere of its unique cypress trees. Its infrastructure is incomplete, and it doesn't even have a dojo.
Now, the investment from the Shiruff Group is extremely beneficial to Ziyuan Town.
The investment by the Shiruff Group was the first action taken by them.
Bian Gua built a broadcasting tower codenamed "Snow Fairy".
This is said to be in memory of the trainer who played a very important role in this incident, and to commemorate the fate of his Pokémon.