CIATB Chapter 107 Washing the Green Growlithe Dog and Its Past.
Chapter 107 Washing the Green Growlithe Dog and Its Past.
Chapter 107 Washing the Green Growlithe Dog and Its Past.
Looking at the Growlithe covered in wounds in front of him,
Ze Shu sighed inwardly and took a step to approach, but to his surprise, the Growlithe, upon seeing his movement, nervously lowered its body and stared intently at him.
Although there was a hint of admiration in its eyes when it looked at Ze Shu just now, it was now more wary.
This made Ze Shu pause in his steps.
Then.
"Six-tailed."
"Ouming..."
The six-tailed fox's eyes flashed with a psychic light, and Growlithe felt its body freeze as if it were out of control.
However, a ghostly, icy figure approached, its shadow writhing and coiling. Growlithe felt its body lighten, and was immediately pressed to the ground, completely unable to move.
"Woof..."
At first, it tried to struggle.
But after struggling for a long time, he was completely unable to break free from the Snow Fairy's restraints.
She could only lie on the ground, her hair disheveled, helpless like a girl bound by ropes, her eyes wide with expectation.
The kidnappers were suddenly struck by kindness.
Zeshu was indeed "overwhelmed with kindness".
"Don't move... I think you're going to die from your injuries. Although you've held on for quite a while, you might just succumb to the poison at any moment?"
"I'm here to apply medicine to your wound."
He stepped forward again and approached the struggling Growlithe, looking at the severe injuries on its body and hind legs.
He couldn't help but furrow his brow.
This injury has clearly been going on for quite some time. The toxins mixed with the physical injury, preventing the injury from healing and the toxins from being expelled. This continuous mutual depletion has persisted for a considerable period of time, and it is considered an "old injury."
The treatment is indeed quite challenging.
He could only take out the "antidote" and "healing potion" from his belt and apply them all to the Growlithe.
As expected, he used more than a dozen bottles—enough to give the Growlithe a bath—to only alleviate its injuries slightly, not to completely heal it.
But that's all we can do.
He didn't say he was going to "treat" the Growlithe, but rather "apply medicine," because that's all he can do right now.
With Pygmy not around, none of the Pokémon around him have healing abilities, and his "Rage" doesn't have the healing effect of "Viridian Power".
Zeshu currently has zero medical capabilities.
Fortunately, at least his condition has stabilized.
"The injury is really serious."
Ze Shu shook his head and sighed again.
Seeing that the Growlithe was "obediently still," he casually reached down and ruffled its thick fur.
But as expected, the feel of the ball was terrible!
The hair was rough, sticky, and tangled, covered in dust and mud.
It's obvious they haven't showered in a long time... even though there's plenty of water in this Qinghai Coast area.
It was completely different from the Growlithe that Ms. Officer Jenny had touched.
Perhaps the feel will be closer after taking a shower...?
However, it's said that the Green Growlithe's fur contains volcanic ash. Perhaps this explains the rough texture mentioned earlier.
It might only improve the feel of the pet after it evolves into a "house guardian lion" like the green-haired Arcanine, whose mane becomes more flowing.
For this reason, the Green Growlithe is a Rock/Fire type.
It is four times more restrained by water...:
Afraid of water, this might be one of the reasons why this Growlithe doesn't want to be bathed, besides its injury.
Seeing the pitiful look in Growlithe's eyes as it was pinned to the ground, Ze Shu laughed and suddenly asked:
Do you want to become stronger?
"Woof..."
Of course...
But Growlithe admitted it without thinking, only halfway through his sentence.
A Poké Ball was extended in front of it.
Ze Shu said, "Since you want to become stronger, then come in and become my companion."
The Poké Ball that suddenly appeared in front of Growlithe stunned her, her eyes showing obvious confusion.
It wants to become stronger, but what does that have to do with getting into your Poké Ball?
Although it had just witnessed this human easily drive away that hateful Dragon King Scorpion:
Although this human treated it very effectively, the pain in its hind legs has been relieved a lot;
Although the Pokémon around this human are all very strong, becoming its partner might allow you to become just as strong...
Feed?
Thinking about it that way, it seems there really isn't any reason to refuse.
Growlithe's eyes gradually cleared, and it hesitated for a moment:
"Woof!"
Growlithe entered Zephyr's Poké Ball.
However, it was not used to the environment inside the Poké Ball. Even though it was less efficient at resting, it struggled to get out, so Ze Shu had no choice but to release it.
It still walks with a limp.
To fully heal its injuries, a higher level of medical care is needed, such as...
Almost like a doll, or a modern Pokémon Center.
Regardless of which one, the treatment requires "going back." If that doesn't work, then the only option is to try the secret seasoning sent by the "pen pal" through the grassy letters.
Take this Growlithe to the place where Zeshu first went to "Windy Slope" to rest.
What's rare here is that it's flat land, and it also has a certain elevation.
The time should be the latter half of midday.
The sunlight on my face didn't feel scorching; the sea breeze carried the unique scent of the ocean into my nostrils, and the warm wind blowing by created a unique and comfortable feeling.
Looking into the distance, you can overlook half of the Queqing coast.
On the sea surface, the waves were calm, but Zeshu could see a Gyarados leader with red eyes stirring up the waves and making quite a commotion in the distance.
You can also see the shape of a ghost claw on the opposite side, a place known as "Ghost Dry Plain".
With Ze Shu's keen eyesight, he could also see many shadowy figures moving about inside the abandoned sailboat on the Ghost Dry Plain...
That's what many Ghost-type Pokémon "couldn't contain themselves" before their nighttime revelry.
What would happen if we took Ma Surge's rocket launcher and blasted it at that abandoned sailboat?
The base is gone.
These Ghost-type Pokémon are probably going to cry for a long time.
Lost in thought, Ze Shu rubbed the Vulpix nestled in his arms, then took out his camera and snapped a few photos of the half of the Azure Coast. This was the terrain of Sinnoh more than two hundred years ago! Such clear and accurate images, if taken back, would surely cause an earthquake in the field of geography and archaeology.
Hmph...
If Zhu Lan, an "archaeology fanatic" or "history fanatic," knew that he had come to two hundred years ago, she would probably tug at his clothes and beg him to take more pictures.
Bathed in the warm sunlight, Ze Shu smiled.
Suddenly, I heard the snoring of my dog, Growlithe, falling asleep beside me.
Its body was curled up in a ball, its head buried in its thick front paws, its brow relaxed, and its chest rising and falling with its breath—a classic dog sleeping posture. Perhaps the pain in its legs had eased a bit, as it was sleeping quite peacefully.
Ze Shu glanced at its system information.
Growlithe (looking like it's being washed)
Attribute: Rock, Fire Gender: Male Level: 24
Ability: Hard Head Moves: Flame Wheel, Bite, Long-Range, Rumble, Double-Edged Hammer, Morning Light...
Current mood: Slightly comfortable, enjoying this slight relaxation. Friendliness: 66 (skeptical, but at least it doesn't reject you and is even grateful).
A Growlithe with the Dream Ability...
"Solid Head" ability: Allows you to avoid damage from the recoil of attacks.
It is a perfect match for Pokémon like Growlithe or Arcanine, which are known as "mad dogs," especially the Green version. Both of its ace moves, "Double-Edge Hammer" and "Flare Blitz," have impressive counter-damage despite their high power.
With this feature, you can use it freely without worrying about how much...
They can go completely insane and cause all sorts of crazy damage, like a fully-insured semi-trailer!
Create anyone you see!
Upon meeting, it immediately unleashes a "mad dog" form with a Flame Charge attack.
that is.
Zeshu also discovered that his Growlithe's personality was also like a "stubborn head," straightforward and honest. To put it bluntly, it was like a brute, but to put it nicely, it perfectly matched this characteristic and species.
After resting for a while, when Ze Shu led it down from the Windward Forest back to the territory of the boss, Dragon King Scorpion... Growlithe's eyes instantly turned red.
Although there was no sign of the leader, Dragon King Scorpion, there were still quite a few of Dragon King Scorpion's underlings, the Pincer Scorpion, lingering here.
Then, without further ado...
"Woof—!!"
With red eyes and barely enough earth-colored energy gathering on its body, Growlithe roared and leaped out from beside Ze Shu. Even with its injured hind leg, it limped and lunged at a pincer-tailed scorpion.
With a loud thud, the pincer-tailed scorpion was sent flying high into the air by the "double-edged hammer," severely injured, and its ringed eyes were revealed from mid-air.
It can knock a pincer-tailed scorpion away, attracting more than just one pincer-tailed scorpion.
This is the territory of the Dragon King Scorpion...:
During the foggy time, a series of noises could be heard.
Some pincers-tailed scorpions burst from the ground, waving their pincers or tails, and glared angrily, forming a circle around the Growlithe. At a glance, there were about thirty or forty of them.
This sudden turn of events also surprised Ze Shu.
It wasn't because the encirclement of these pincer-tailed scorpions posed a significant threat, or that escape was impossible. These tiny pincer-tailed scorpions...
Zeshu could kick them all away with a single kick, as if kicking stones.
It was Growlithe's behavior just now.
He was certain that Growlithe's behavior just now—charging into these pincers without considering any other circumstances—was an instinctive, subconscious reaction, regardless of whether Zeki was there or not.
If he weren't there, wouldn't this Growlithe have to face those thirty or forty pincers scorpions all by itself?
Now I finally know why this Growlithe was so badly injured.
He's so stubborn!
Then Ze Shu frowned.
He could sense the intense hatred Growlithe felt towards these Scorpions, which was what caused its impulsive reaction. But why was it so hostile? It couldn't be that these Scorpions and Dracovish were just being mean... ::
It seems they really are being mischievous!
He recalled the Dragon King Scorpion, the leader that had inexplicably attacked him before, and how the group of pincer-tailed drakes buried in the sand had tried to ambush him from time to time when he was walking on the sand.
Ze Shu kicked a pincer-tailed scorpion that was trying to sneak up on him away with a soccer ball:
"They definitely deserved it."
Gradually, they worked together with the Pokémon to defeat the group of Scorpion.
Although the number of these pincers was increasing, and it seemed that the commotion was too great and reinforcements were constantly arriving, it was no match for the fact that each of Sawa's Pokémon could "take on a hundred"—except for the Vulpix that was nestled on Sawa's body.
Especially the soldier with the dagger, his performance was practically that of a war god!
The steel body, gleaming in the sunlight, stood amidst the swarm of pincers-tailed scorpions. With a clang of its sharp blade, another tiny scorpion flew away.
The ghostly figure of the Snow Fairy constantly flickered among the swarm of pincer-tailed scorpions.
Some pincers-tailed scorpions were also frozen into lifelike ice sculptures.
It was only a short time, less than five minutes.
The densely packed Scorpion-like creatures on the scene were easily knocked unconscious by Ze Shu's Pokémon, and their "leader," Drapion, never appeared on the battlefield.
Whether he was recuperating from his injuries or had seen Ze Shu "stirring things up" from afar, he dared not approach.
This left Growlithe, who had struggled to kill six or seven pincers, stunned.
It looked at its new companions with disbelief.
Although it knew these new companions were far stronger than it, seeing this scene unfold before its eyes was still incredibly shocking. And... the efficiency of this "stomping" was so high!
Will it become this strong in the future?
Thinking of this, Growlithe's eyes were filled with longing.
"Woof...?"
"Of course," Ze Shu laughed. "And, Growlithe, do you know what you did wrong?"
"Woof..." Growlithe ran back, head down, "Woof!"
"No, I'm not blaming you for being reckless and straightforward in attacking those pincer-tailed scorpions. It was certainly a bit risky, but if that's your true nature, I don't blame you."
Ze Shu said softly, "But... now that we're all companions, shouldn't you tell us what grudge you have against these Pincer Scorpions or Dragon King Scorpions?"
Growlithe smugly murmured, "Hmm..."
The "household body" is covered with pincers and tail scorpions that can no longer rise.
As Growlithe spoke with slightly red eyes, perhaps due to its intense emotions, for some reason, just like when it sensed the situation of Lugia's mother, Zeki felt as if he had entered a series of hazy scenes—scenes that seemed to be of Growlithe and its mother living in Windward Forest in the past.
Then... the static image gradually moved, and the hazy scene became clear.
Growlithe's memories gradually surfaced.
Under the sun and white clouds, there is a scene of a Growlithe mother teaching her young Growlithe how to patrol the territory, how to find food, and teaching them various skills and moves;
There is a scene of a mother going out to find tree fruit, and her little Growlithe dog obediently greeting her in her den;
There is a scene in a cave, on a small nest covered with green grass, where a young Growlithe is nestled in its mother's warm and sturdy body, being gently licked by its mother and sleeping soundly.
These are all heartwarming scenes of Growlithe puppies living with their mothers...
Zeshu could also sense the sense of security and dependence that the little Growlithe felt towards its mother.
But what happens next...?
Suddenly, the scene freezes, as if the warm atmosphere has been abruptly shattered.
A scorpion with bloodshot eyes burst into their cave, brandishing its terrifying claws and leaving its mother, a Growlithe, covered in wounds as she bravely fought to protect her baby Growlithe.
And the final scene.
A small nest filled with withered grass.
The little Growlithe lay prone on the ground, silently sobbing and crying...
The Growlithe mother dog, who was always present, is no longer seen in this scene.
Feel the despair of Growlithe in his final moments.
Ze Shu fell silent.
It's not hard to guess what happened to the mother Growlithe. After all, she hadn't evolved yet; she was just an ordinary Growlithe, unable to escape from the cave to protect her children.
Looking at the Growlithe in front of me, its eyes red-rimmed and its fur messy.
The severe injuries I sustained when I first encountered it were probably the result of this constant "revenge."
Zeshu didn't know how to comfort Growlithe. Growlithe had held on this long enough; it probably didn't need his comfort.
He suddenly spoke:
"Growlithe, do you want to take down Dracovish? I can drag it out right now and take it down for you."
"Or... in the future, when we become stronger together, we can come back here and you can take it down yourself."
These two options seem incomparable. Upon hearing the words "kill it yourself," Growlithe's body trembled violently, staring straight at Zeshu with undisguised longing in its eyes.
"Woof!"
"Of course you will. But right now, what you need to do most is recover from your injury."