CIATB Chapter 112 Egg Flash
Chapter 112 Egg Flash
Chapter 112 Egg Flash
This Dragonite feels exactly the same as Lance's Dragonite.
However, its whiskers were completely white and its claws showed obvious signs of wear, making it look quite old. But it still maintained its innocent appearance and happily ate the food that Ze Shu took out.
"You...you, how did you do that..."
Tsubaki's voice came from behind Sawaki.
She stared at the Dragonite that was being caressed by Sawaki without any hesitation, her eyes filled with disbelief.
This is their great-great-grandfather's Dragonite!
Extremely high qualifications!
As she said before, it would take her three months to gain the "approval" of this Dragonite!
Ze Shu: "He gave me an Energy Cube and a Dark Gray Rice Cake as a greeting gift."
Xiaochun: "Huh?!"
Faced with Xiaochun's incredulous gaze, his expression turned somewhat strange.
He said, "Could it be that you haven't fed this Dragonite at all?"
Faced with Ze Shu's questioning, Xiao Chun's eyes widened: "Of course there is! Don't doubt our Dragon Taming Clan, but how could there be such a thing..."
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Ze Shu interrupted her, saying, "That's impossible. What are you feeding them then?"
Before Xiaochun could answer, Dragonite's eyes welled up with tears upon hearing this. It pulled out a handful of black, powdery Pokémon food from its pocket, looking utterly aggrieved: "Hoo hoo~".
Ze Shu suddenly realized, "Oh, I see. You Dragon Tamers abuse Dragonite."
Xiao Chun stared wide-eyed and argued, "No way!!"
It turns out that the dark-colored Pokémon food wasn't as unappetizing as it looked. It was called "Dragon Powder," a very traditional Pokémon food of the Dragon Tamers. The preparation process was incredibly complex, and it provided excellent benefits to Dragon-type Pokémon.
"So you've been feeding this thing for forty or fifty years, and it hasn't changed at all?"
Zeshu rubbed the aggrieved Dragonite.
No wonder.:
If you eat a certain food for a month straight, you'll feel nauseous just from the smell, let alone after eating it for forty or fifty years.
Tsubaki's expression was complicated: "Grandpa Dragonite, you didn't say anything..."
Grandpa Dragonite glared: "Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."
You didn't ask either!
It almost thought that our unfilial descendants of the Dragon Clan had squandered all their wealth and were so poor that all they had left were "dragon powder blocks"...
That's why I have to eat this dreaded food every day in such a humiliating way!
Don't you know that Dragonite is the most greedy Pokémon?
Eating only one type of food for forty or fifty years—if that's not torture, what is?
Xiaochun lowered her head: "Hmm...:"
In their minds, "Dragon Powder" is an extremely good food, a delicacy passed down through generations and proven by every Dragonite. Therefore, the traditional Dragon Riders never thought of ever getting tired of it.
But unexpectedly, Ze Shu's gift of food "woke me up".
Perhaps this is what "the bystander sees most of the game" means?
"No matter what, Sawaki, you've earned Dragonite's approval..." Tsubaki said. "Dragonite, all the Dratini eggs should have hatched by now, right?"
Grandpa Dragonite raised his chubby head, looking very proud: "Whoosh!"
Of course!
Tsubaki nodded and said, "Grandpa Dragonite, please take us to find your newborn child."
Dragonite blinked, finished the dark gray rice cake that Zeki had given him in a few bites, savored it for a moment, and then nodded:
"Whoosh!"
With a flap of its small wings, it led the way.
Little Blue, who had been following Ze Shu, suddenly asked in confusion, "Grandpa Dragonite? A newborn child? Isn't Grandpa Dragonite at least forty or fifty years old?"
Xiaochun explained, "She's over a hundred years old, but she's only been in this Dragon Sanctuary for forty or fifty years."
"But who says Grandpa Dragonite can't have kids!"
Not long after...
"You're saying all of these are this Dragonite's children?!"
Little Blue pointed incredulously to a cave filled with countless elf eggs—at least forty or fifty at a glance, a truly dazzling array...
How can someone so old have so many children?
She blushed.
I couldn't help but glance at Ze Shu.
Sawaki looked at Dragonite with a strange expression: "This... he's still going strong for his age!"
Unexpectedly, it was still just... a stallion.
Dragonite proudly raised its head: "Whoosh!"
Thank you for the compliment!
If you're sick of eating, then all you can enjoy is the thrill of planting seeds!
Then it held up a finger to the swamp tree: "Whoosh!"
One Pokémon egg can be exchanged for that kind of food!
Ze Shu:
"" .....
no...
But he didn't speak yet.
Tsubaki let out an anxious "Ah!" and glared at Dragonite:
"Seriously, Grandpa Dragonite, how could a Dragonite sell its child for food?! This is your child!"
Dragonite pointed to itself matter-of-factly: "Whoosh!"
Isn't the "Dragonite" you mentioned that sells children right here?
Just because it's its offspring, you have to buy it!
Ze Shu, who was standing to the side, twitched the corner of his mouth.
really...
That Dragonite is so disrespectful to its elders!
Moreover, one PowerCube plus a Dark Rice Berry can be exchanged for a Dratini egg, and he believes everyone in the entire Pokémon world would come to trade for it. :. The kind that can drown this Dragonite with food.
However, Ze Shu is not such a greedy person.
He said, "Take all the miniature dragon eggs here with you!"
Dragonite exclaimed excitedly, "Whoosh!"
Xiaochun: "No way!!!"
Inside the cave, fifty miniature dragon eggs were piled together, emitting a faint glow, a dazzling sight.
The surface of each mini dragon egg was almost identical, at least to Ze Shu's eyes, there was no difference... They all had white surfaces and blue patterns and spots. Looking down, the entire cave was like a white sky with blue patterns, which dazzled Ze Shu.
He still agreed to Xiaochun's request, only asking for one egg, after all, he had just been joking.
Xiao Chun slowly exhaled before leaning closer and saying:
"Hmph, how about I help you take a look? Don't underestimate me, I've lived with mini dragons since I was a child, just promise me one thing."
Ze Shu casually asked, "Could you help me find the most gluttonous and mischievous Dratini?"
Xiao Chun retorted angrily, "No, that's not true!"
"That was my brother's joke, I know what he meant!"
"How about it? I don't think anyone here knows more about Dratini eggs than me, right? Just grant me a small request!"
She looked at Ze Shu with expectant eyes.
Misawa nodded and said, "It seems that's true."
Xiaochun smiled, confidently looked around at the miniature dragon eggs, and was about to state her request.
But then Zeki turned to Dragonite and said, "Dragonite, do you know which of your children are the most capable and have the highest potential? If I choose a capable child, I can 'raise the price'..."
"
Although Xiaochun certainly knows more about Dratini than he, a complete novice, when it comes to understanding "Dragonite Eggs," who can compare to this old Dragonite who has been immersed in this field for forty or fifty years?
Upon hearing this, Dragonite, who was slumped on the ground, brightened up: "Whoosh!"
Is this true?
Zeshu: "Five times the amount of food."
Dragonite: "Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!"
Xiaochun was dumbfounded: "Ah—"
The "request" she was about to utter was swallowed back down.
Xiaochun, Zeshu, and Xiaolan were driven out of the cave.
They stood outside the cave, on the flower-filled lawn of the Dragon Sanctuary.
Xiao Chun looked resentful: "Hmm."
She never imagined that Zeki would let Grandpa Dragonite personally choose its child.
Not long after.
The Dragonite, brimming with energy, spread a blanket on the ground. Its old, chubby body swung with impressive speed, as if it had returned to its youth, constantly moving back and forth between the cave and the blanket. Each time it emerged, a carefully selected mini dragon egg would appear on the blanket.
All Ze Shu and the others could do was wait.
Wait for the old Dragonite to spread these "father's choice" miniature dragon eggs all over the blanket.
In the distance, within the Dragon Sanctuary, where flowers bloomed everywhere, the six tails released by Zeshu fluttered about joyfully.
Every now and then, she would bring out a garland of flowers and present it to Ze Shu.
"Ooming...!"
Seeing the expression on Sakuragi's face as he accepted the Six-Tails, Sawaki bent down and cradled it in his arms, amused.
"How many bunches of flowers is this now...?"
Didn't you see that with every bouquet of flowers you picked, Xiaochun's face showed an increase in grievance?
Six-Tails proudly raised its head: "Ominous!!"
The fifth string...!
It likes this flower!
How awful!
Zeshu instructed the six-tailed fox in his arms, "Don't pick them anymore. Flowers wither when picked, but if you plant them on this lawn, they'll keep blooming. Which do you think is better...?"
But before Rokuou could "suddenly realize" its mistake after being taught a lesson, Tsubaki interrupted proudly and retorted:
"It will never wither! Don't underestimate the sacred land of our Dragon Clan!"
"The flowers in our Dragon Sanctuary have been imbued with dragon energy. Even if they are picked and placed outside, they will never wither! They will be perfectly preserved and will even emit a fragrance!"
Seemingly for the pride of the Dragon Clan, Xiaochun's rebuttal was resolute.
Zeshu seemed ashamed as well, and decisively put the six-tailed fox he was holding down on the lawn:
"I'm just ignorant."
"Six-tailed Fox, pick some. Pick a few more; these flowers won't wither, and they smell quite nice. We can put them by the bedside, or decorate the spaceship and the room."
"Ooming!"
Watching the six tails fly away, I picked another bright blue, delicate flower.
Xiaochun was dumbfounded again: "?!"
Should she... not have argued back?!
Little Blue covered her mouth and chuckled, "Haha..."
Fortunately for Tsubaki, the six tails were not picked for long.
Because Dragonite has already selected all of its Dratini eggs.
Like a roadside stall, it placed the mini dragon eggs it had carefully selected on the blanket, then sat down on the other side of the blanket, looking at Ze Shu with an expectant expression.
Though it didn't speak, its chubby,憨厚 (honest and simple) dragon face seemed to say, "Sir, come and see! Top-quality goods, no deception, young or old!"
Xiao Chun covered her face: "Ugh..."
She had never clearly understood the shamelessness of this Dragonite grandfather at this moment.
Or should I say...innocence?
Even with careful selection, there were still about eleven Dratini eggs on the stall, so I still had to choose...
Ze Shu squatted down, just like when he saw a "customer" at a roadside stall.
However, the eggs on this stall are incredibly precious miniature dragon eggs... no, perhaps they aren't that precious for Dragonite.
Xiaochun seized the opportunity to speak: "As long as you agree..."
Ze Shu: "I can choose."
He may not know how to evaluate mini dragon eggs, but the system does!
Mini Dragon Egg Attributes: Dragon Gender: Male Level: 0
Ability: Miracle Scales Inherited Moves: Mist, Dragon Breath, Extreme Speed Current Mood: A little cold
This is data that Ze Shu randomly looked at from one of the eggs.
The magical scales have hidden characteristics and also inherited the speed, which is truly worthy of being "carefully selected by the father".
Next, all you need to do is scan the eggs one by one until you find the one that looks best, and that should be about it...
That was what Zeshu originally thought.
But he couldn't take his eyes off the second egg.
Just because...
Miniature Dragon Eggs※
Attribute: Dragon; Gender: Female; Level: 0
Ability: Shedding Skin Inherited Moves: Dragon Breath, Extreme Speed, Water Pulse, Aqua Jet Current Mood: Feeling a little hot
"I'll take this one!"
Xiaochun asked疑惑地问道：“Hmm? Shouldn't we take a closer look...?”
Ze Shu smiled: "Fate has brought us together."
The mark next to the name is correct... it's a shining star!
To be honest, he didn't have high hopes for the "different colors" that Yulongdu had joked about before; it was just a joke. So, he didn't look at them one by one in this Dragon Sanctuary.
But to my surprise, this shiny Dratini appeared right in front of me.
Is this... a flash?
His first shiny Pokémon has appeared?
Holding this shimmering miniature dragon egg, which is no different from any other miniature dragon egg.
Ze Shu was extremely generous.
He gave the old Dragonite father a whole box of dark gray rice crackers, along with a box of kamaru senbei, as a "dowry".
He said with a smile, "Your daughter is in my care now..."
Dragonite's eyes never left those two boxes of "bride price".
This group of betrothal gifts is like "forgotten biscuits," making it forget the mini dragon egg that Ze Shu is holding in his hands.
Hearing Ze Shu's words, he waved his hand dismissively: "Whoosh!"
Anyway, it knew that these mini dragons would be better off in the hands of a trainer than living in this Dragon Sanctuary!
The "after-sales service" of the Dragon Clan is very comprehensive.
And it came with a considerable amount of "dowry":
"This is enough 'Dragon Powder Blocks' for the baby dragons to eat for half a year after they are born. It's very beneficial for their growth and is the essence passed down from our Dragon Taming Clan."
"This is our 'Mini Dragon Training Manual' for the Dragon Clan. It covers everything you need to know at each stage of raising a Mini Dragon. Ze Shu, you need to read it carefully! You must be able to recite it perfectly so as not to delay your little Mini Dragon's growth!"
"When baby dwarf dragons are born, they molt about once a month. The molted skin can be collected. Well, it's not really useful, but the dwarf dragons might like their own scent, so it would be nice to use it as a nest."
"Also, the mini-dragons born from our Dragon Clan must come back for a regular check-up! We need to see if you've mistreated them, how they're growing, and if you've neglected them!"
"As for the timeframe... let's set it at six months."
"At that time, we will also be able to give you a six-month supply of 'Dragon Rose Quartz'."
Xiao Chun chatters away, but Wen is incredibly meticulous.
They also care a lot about unborn dwarf dragons.
At this moment, Ze Shu trusted that she was an expert on Dratini.
"Huh? Zeki, you want another Everstone? Why? Don't you want to evolve?"
Xiaochun casually took out an Everlasting Stone from the family warehouse and handed it to Zeshu.
Ze Shu first thanked him, and then honestly said:
"Because this Dratini is shiny, well, you could say it's shiny. I don't want it to evolve into a green, fat one."
Xiaochun asked in confusion, "Another color?"
She stared at the egg in Ze Shu's arms, which looked no different from an ordinary miniature dragon, and the word "impossible" appeared on her face.
She questioned, "I can't see it at all, Ze Shu, why are you so certain? Besides, in the past hundred years, none of the mini-dragons hatched by our Dragon Taming Clan have had a different color!"
?
Ze Shu blinked, and could only say, "It's just a different color..."
Xiao Chun puffed out her cheeks, her face seemingly proclaiming, "I am an expert!"
"Impossible! If it's a shiny Pokémon, then I..."
Ze Shu interrupted, "You mean...? I advise you not to make such a solemn oath."
Hearing this, Xiaochun became even more indignant and shouted, "If this is a heterochromatic dwarf dragon, I'll never get married!"
Zeki: "...—
His expression was strange as he glanced at Xiaochun's entire body.
He then shook his head as if sighing: "Sigh."
Xiao Chun retorted angrily, "What are you sighing about!"
Ze Shu said calmly, "I'm congratulating the Chengdu Alliance on having a gym leader who is willing to remain unmarried, abandon her own family, and dedicate her life to the Alliance..."
Xiaochun: "!!!"
Hearing Ze Shu's definite words, she stared suspiciously at the egg in Ze Shu's arms again, but then shook her head.
The word "impossible" reappeared on his face.
She has read through the clan's history and knows that there hasn't been a single shiny mini-dragon in the last hundred years. How could Zeshu just randomly choose one based on "first impressions" and it would be shiny?
Yes, how could that be!
Xiao Chun covered her chest, feeling relieved.
She'll definitely be able to get married by then!
Ze Shu simply said, "Didn't you say this egg might hatch in ten days or so? I'd take a picture then... never mind, I won't show it to you."
Xiao Chun glared and said, "I want to see! I'm in charge of this mini-dragon within the Dragon Tamer Clan! I'm fully responsible for how this mini-dragon looks!"
Ze Shu sighed helplessly, "Fine..."
Remembering the stern oath his "personal caregiver" had sworn to him, and the careful instructions given to the mini-dragon earlier, he decided to grant her request and asked:
"What is the request you've been asking me to grant?"
"Hmm..." Xiaochun paused for a moment, "You agreed?"
Ze Shu: "Tell me your specific requirements first."
Tsubaki: "Actually, I just want to have a match with you!"
Seeing Zeju's puzzled expression, she explained, "I want to defeat my brother—Lance—and take his place as the world's best Dragon-type Trainer! So... you're my brother's friend, right? You must be a very strong Trainer, so I want to battle you!"
Ze Shu: "Hmm..."
He was saying: Defeating Lance doesn't make you the strongest "Dragon" type trainer...
But seeing Xiaochun's serious expression, he had no objection and nodded.
"It's late today, so let's have the match tomorrow..."
They slept in the Dragon's Lair of the Dragon Clan that night, with Xiaochun giving Zeshu and Xiaolan two antique-style rooms each.
Six-Tailed Fox was fiddling with the flowers it had picked in the Dragon Sanctuary, bunches of them. Little Tsubaki was right; even when removed from the soil...
The flowers were still fresh and vibrant, which it liked very much. It raised its adorable head and said, "Ooh-ming..."
Ze Shu laughed and said, "Go back and put it by your bedside..."
The six-tailed fox responded happily, "Ooh!"
To be honest, Sawaki was quite pleased that Rokumaru had developed such a new "hobby".
Finally, we're not just eating and playing all day long anymore!
But then:
Then he saw Liuwei tentatively put a petal into its mouth, its eyes lighting up: "Ooming!"
Ze Shu: "...—".
Sure enough, one's nature cannot be changed!
the next morning.
Ze Shu was awakened by a frantic "knock knock knock" on the door before he even got out of bed. When he opened the door, he was greeted by Xiao Chun's panicked expression.
He clearly didn't look eager for the match they had agreed on yesterday.
Ze Shu immediately realized something was wrong: "What...?"
Before she could finish speaking, Xiaochun hurriedly interrupted:
"According to internal sources within the alliance, a sudden earthquake struck Mount Tsukimi last night, causing significant landslides and shaving the entire mountain a considerable size!"
I remember my brother was on one of those missions, but now I can't contact him anymore. What should I do?!
"You're an investigator too, right? Do you know anything about this?"
The Dragon Crossing Pass was buried by a landslide...?
Ze Shumei: "Don't rush."
"As far as I know, there has never been an earthquake in the Tsukimi-yama area... How could there be a sudden earthquake, and at such a convenient time..."
Zeshu paused for a moment at this point.
If it were man-made, triggering an earthquake across an entire mountain would be no simple matter. And there are only a handful of people or Pokémon in the world capable of doing so.
As far as he knew, Lance was there to investigate Team Rocket's whereabouts.
Almost instantly, Ze Shu thought of someone.
Sakaki.
Daichi no Sakaki.
He made a move?
"This Yulongdu has been constantly hindering our plans! This time, Boss Sakaki is personally taking action, and in the terrain he knows best and has the most advantage over him. Isn't it a piece of cake? He hasn't even seen Boss Sakaki's face yet, has he?"
"This Dragon-type Elite Four member doesn't seem so special after all..."
"If no one comes to rescue him next, he'll probably be buried under Mount Tsukimi, facing life and death, haha!"
"I've heard that this Dragon-type Champion has a really bad reputation within the League!"
On Mount Tsukimi.
As Lambda, one of the four generals of Team Rocket, spoke, he also started to laugh, making his already sharp features even more menacing.
"Athena, let's go..."
"We should head to Golden City."
"Sigh, it's all that Lt. Surge's fault, yet we always have to clean up his messes..."
"Let's go. If we're late, we'll end up like that treacherous and perverted guy Lance, destined to be sent to the sewers to have our Slowpoke tails cut off and spend our days with Slowpoke."
Beside Lambda, Athena, dressed in a heavy maternity gown that resembled that of a woman, and with a full, even somewhat obese, figure, chuckled.
"Cutting off Slowpoke's tail is a lucrative job. Among our four generals, Apollo is the most unfortunate. He caused such a huge mess in Rainbow City and was exiled to the Seven Islands. He had to swim there by himself."
"I heard he was stung by a stinging jellyfish there, and now it's swollen up terribly. Apparently, a soldier saw it and shouted: '...'"
"Radish!"
"Haha, although it's a place every man dreams of, it's a pity we can't use it, hmph hmph hmph..."
Within the Yulong Clan in Yanmo City.
"Xiao Chun, don't worry."
"Adu won't die that easily."
"Oh, I'm going to save him now. No, you can't go. You're the master; you must stay and protect Ink City."
"Little Blue, let's go, time to get back to work."
"As expected, Yulongdu, what a troublesome fellow... I'll have to give him a good beating when we meet."