Chapter 156:Chapter 156: The Crisis in Aoi District!

“Larvitar, I’m leaving Teddiursa in your care.”

“Larvitar~”

Larvitar patted its little chest confidently.

“Let’s go.”

Natsume, Gardevoir, and the blue Floette returned through the teleportation portal to Towada Lake. 

In the flower field cared for by the blue Flabébé, most of the flowers were blue.

From a distance, it truly resembled a blue lake.

As soon as they returned, they saw a Flabébé swaying as it floated toward them.

Floette quickly flew forward and helped it to a blue fairy flower.

“Flabébé~”

Flabébé gratefully thanked Floette and then picked a blue flower.

“Floette~”

Natsume stood to the side watching the scene.

He thought this must be why Floette wanted to stay here.

“Floette.”

At that moment, Floette suddenly looked at Natsume.

It took the initiative to introduce Natsume’s farm to Flabébé.

Floette told the blue Flabébé that if it wanted a safe place to live, it could follow this human and leave here.

He had a large garden.

Flabébé immediately looked at Natsume with interest.

“Flabébé?”

Natsume nodded slightly. “Of course, that’s no problem.”

What a pleasant surprise!

Natsume took out a Poké Ball.

Shake~ Ding~.

The blue Flabébé was successfully captured.

Notice: Five-color Flabébé task complete.

Quest Reward: Shiny Stone*1 and Treasure Draw*1

The Shiny Stone was an evolution item for Floette; with it, Floette could evolve into Florges.

“Thank you, Floette.”

Natsume looked at the Poké Ball containing Flabébé and said to Floette, “You really helped me out.”

“Floette~”

Floette said it simply felt that this Flabébé needed someone to take care of it.

And Natsume's farm was indeed a suitable place for Flabébé to live.

Natsume smiled and said, “Anyway, I still need to thank you.”

“If there’s any trouble, you can go to Oranguru’s cabin and ask it to help you.”

“By the way, do you know where Oranguru's cabin is?”

Floette nodded.

It certainly knew that place.

“Floette~”

In fact, the Pokémon in this forest all knew about Oranguru's cabin.

“I see, it seems that place is more famous than I thought.”

After saying that, Natsume bid farewell to the Floette, saying, “I’m off to find Meltan now. I’ll come back to see you next time.”

“Floette~”

Floette waved goodbye to Natsume.

Natsume turned and left.

Initially, Natsume had only intended to capture this Floette.

Unexpectedly, he ended up capturing Teddiursa and a group of Combee, along with the blue Flabébé that had suddenly floated by.

“Well, this works out too. The important thing is that the mission is finally complete.”

Natsume started the treasure draw.

Notice: You have obtained the treasure: Choice Specs.

Choice Specs increase a Pokémon's Special Attack power.

“Another pair of glasses.”

Natsume placed the glasses on Gardevoir's face.

“Hmm, it fits.”

The Choice Specs looked somewhat like sunglasses, adding a touch of style to Gardevoir's appearance.

Notice: Gardevoir absorbed the energy contained within the Choice Specs; Gardevoir's level increased to 68.69.70.

Gardevoir learned a new move: Future Sight.

Gardevoir’s potential increased to Champion level.

The first Elite Four level battle strength was born on the farm.

Name: Gardevoir
Type: Psychic/Fairy
Level: 70
Ability: Telepathy
Individual Values: HP 31, Attack 31, Defense 31, Special Attack 31, Special Defense 31, Speed 31
Moves: Psyshock, Moonblast, Mystical Fire, Future Sight
Inherited Moves: Disable
Absorbed Treasures: Twisted Spoon, Misty Seed, Light Clay, Wise Glasses, Psychic Seed, Choice Specs
Held Item: Mega Evolutionary Stone
Potential: Champion

Natsume looked at Gardevoir's new stats with curiosity and asked, “Gardevoir, can you really see the future now?”

Gardevoir tried using Future Sight.

A faint glow emanated from Gardevoir's pupils.

Gardevoir saw a different landscape.

Swish~

Endless sea waters stretched out.

Purple lightning flashed in the sky.

“Natsume, I think I can really see the future.”

Gardevoir said softly, “I see that we seem to be standing over a sea.”

“With purple lightning flashing in the sky.”

Gardevoir wanted to see more, but the images in her mind began to fade uncontrollably.

Observing the future was not an easy task.

Gardevoir looked at Natsume and said, “I can’t see anything else clearly.”

“The sea and purple lightning?”

Natsume wondered, “Does this mean something will happen to us over the sea?”

Gardevoir shook her head.

She had only seen that future, but she didn’t know why it would happen.

“Well then.”

Natsume said, “What about the battle aspect?”

Gardevoir demonstrated the effect of Future Sight in battle for Natsume.

A sphere of light appeared in Gardevoir’s hand.

With a soft shake, the space wobbled slightly, and the sphere rose into the air, suddenly disappearing.

Gardevoir picked up a stone and looked at Natsume. “Natsume, count to ten.”

“Okay.”

“1, 2, 3, 10.”

Gardevoir tossed the stone into the air.

Bang!

The light sphere appeared in an instant.

The stone thrown into the air was shattered into pieces.

“Wow.”

Natsume exclaimed, “Incredible, Gardevoir.”

Gardevoir still blushed easily.

“Gardevoir~”

Natsume smiled at Gardevoir and said, “Let’s go.”

“Let’s head to Oranguru’s cabin for a bit.”

“Sure~”

In Aoi District, in a valley.

“The ability to survive in the wilderness is a skill every excellent trainer must possess.”

Kiko’s instructor, Chigen, was a bit of a chatterbox.

“Some might say, well, I can choose not to go out and travel.”

Chigen shook his head. “But let’s not forget that when space-time distortion and secret realms appear, it won’t care where you are.”

“Sudowoodo~”

Beside Chigen, Sudowoodo nodded seriously.

“When a space-time distortion suddenly appears, we may be pulled into a primeval forest, snow-capped mountains, a desert, or even an ocean.”

“At such a time, the knowledge we’re learning now might just save our lives.”

“Sudowoodo~”

Sudowoodo bobbed its body in agreement.

Looking at the somewhat serious yet amusing Sudowoodo, the students resting on the grass couldn’t help but laugh.

“Let’s talk about Medicinal Leek.”

Chigen continued, “When you’re injured and there’s no medicine spray or healing Pokémon around, you can use the juice from Medicinal Leek to treat your wounds.”

“Sudowoodo~”

Sudowoodo grabbed a handful of grass, broke it, and then rubbed its short legs in front of everyone.

“Hahaha~”

Seeing the slightly silly Sudowoodo, the students around burst into laughter.

“This Sudowoodo is really something.”

“Haha, it’s definitely cute.”

Chigen looked at Sudowoodo with a frown. “Hey, what are you doing?”

“Be serious.”

“Sudowoodo.”

Sudowoodo scratched its head, looking earnest.

“I can’t with you.”

Chigen sighed in exasperation. “Forget it, forget it.”

“It’s getting late, everyone should set up tents here and then figure out their own food.”

“Right~”

Kiko echoed everyone’s response and then looked at Jigglypuff. “Let’s set up the tent first.”

“Jigglypuff~”

Whoosh~

Suddenly, a strong wind blew through.

“Jigglypuff!”

Jigglypuff was lifted up into the air.

It flailed its little hands in panic.

Kiko quickly reached out and caught it.

“Be careful.”

A slightly frantic voice came from behind Kiko.

A ground mat was flying toward her.

Thud~

Kiko was covered by it.

The sudden gust of wind created chaos in the valley.

“Ugh, my Cottonee got blown into a tree! Which good Pokémon can help me get Cottonee down?”

“Quick, get out of the way.”

“Ah! My umbrella is flying away!”

Chigen looked at the flustered people and Pokémon and sighed, “This won’t do.”

“Here you go.”

Kiko took the ground mat off herself and handed it to a girl who had run up to her.

She wasn’t very tall, looking to be under five feet six.

Kiko remembered she was also in her class.

Her name was Mikoharu.

“Sorry, sorry! Are you okay?”

Kiko shook her head. “I’m fine.”

Kiko invited, “It seems the wind is a bit strong. Want to set up the tent together?”

“Sure~”

Mikoharu nodded and said, “When we introduced ourselves earlier, I remember you said you were from Hokkaido, right?”

“Yes.”

“From Morimachi?”

Kiko drove a stake into the ground. “That’s right.”

Mikoharu’s eyes lit up. “Then you must know Gym Leader Natsume, right?”

Kiko smiled. “Of course! No one from Morimachi doesn’t know Gym Leader Natsume.”

“Right, Jigglypuff?”

“Jigglypuff~”

Jigglypuff nodded and excitedly hopped into the tent they had set up.

“Kiko, have you set up your tent?”

Sho's voice came from behind Kiko.

Kiko turned to look at Sho and said, “Yeah, what’s up?”

Sho invited, “Well, a few classmates and I are planning to explore the area, see if we can capture some suitable wild Pokémon.”

“So, I wanted to ask if you’d like to join us?”

Kiko waved her hand to decline. “You all go ahead.”

“Um, okay.”

Sho felt a bit awkward as he turned to his classmates. “Let’s go.”

Kiko’s gaze shifted from them to the surroundings.

It truly was as picturesque as Chigen described.

At the entrance of the valley stood two rows of lush green trees, standing tall like soldiers guarding the valley.

A couple of curious Surskit jumped along the trees and disappeared into the mountains.

In the center of the valley was a lake.

The lake resembled a mirror, clearly reflecting the surrounding mountains and lush greenery.

Surrounding the lake were green meadows dotted with many wildflowers.

Since they had just arrived, everyone felt a sense of wonder about everything here.

Bam~

A soft explosion echoed on the grass.

Two boys were battling.

A crowd had gathered around to watch.

“Linoone, Pin Missile!”

“Linoone!”

A rapidly moving Linoone used Pin Missile while running.

Opposite it, a Grotle looked panicked as it tried to dodge.

However, its movement speed was no match for Linoone's attack speed.

Bam~

Under the barrage of Pin Missile, Grotle fell to the ground.

Swish~

Meanwhile, by the riverside, one boy suddenly reeled in his fishing rod, pulling up a Magikarp.

“Wow, incredible!”

His classmate exclaimed, “You caught it so quickly?”

“Haha.”

Looking at the flopping Magikarp on the line, the boy laughed heartily. “Haha.”

“My goal is to catch a Gyarados.”

“Oshawott~”

Beside him, an Oshawott swung its shell, ready to defeat Gyarados!

“Do you like spicy food?”

Mikoharu's voice drew Kiko's attention away.

A makeshift mobile kitchen had already been set up on the empty plot of land.

Mikoharu and her Torkoal were standing by, ready to start a fire.

“I can eat a little.”

Kiko walked past and said, “I’ll help too.”

“No need.”

Mikoharu chuckled, “You set up the tent, and I’ll treat you to a meal~”

After saying this, Mikoharu looked at Torkoal. “Torkoal, Ember~”

“Torkoal~”

White smoke began to billow from Torkoal as it used Ember to ignite the stove.

Whoosh~

However, just then, a gust of wind blew through.

The flames were instantly extinguished.

The tent flapped loudly, and the leaves around rustled in the breeze.

The once calm lake water began to ripple violently.

Water surged onto the grass.

“Why is the wind so strong?”

Mikoharu struggled to hold down her mobile kitchen to prevent it from being blown over.

Soon, the wind stopped.

Kiko shook her head in confusion. “I don’t know.”

Chigen looked around in puzzlement.

He approached a middle-aged man nearby. “Kiyomasa, what’s going on with this wind?”

Kiyomasa was a trainer competing in the national championships and was quite strong. He was one of the safety officers responsible for this outdoor training.

Kiyomasa stood up, surveyed the surrounding environment, and then took out a Poké Ball. “Come out, Swampert.”

“Swampert~”

Swampert's fins were very sensitive, acting like radar.

It could detect the surrounding situation through the flow of water or air without needing to see it, allowing it to predict changes in the weather.

“Swampert, notice anything?”

“Swampert.”

Swampert looked around.

Its large fins began to sway gently like fans.

“Swampert.”

Swampert shook its head.

Everything here seemed normal.

Kiyomasa considered and said to Chigen, “It’s probably because there are some Flying type Pokémon around here.”

“I’ll go check it out.”

He smiled and continued, “To stir up such a strong wind, it must be a Pokémon with considerable strength.”

Since the wind had stopped and everything appeared unchanged, the students and Pokémon in the valley resumed their activities.

Mikoharu said, “Torkoal, light it up again.”

“Torkoal~”

Torkoal stepped forward and was about to breathe fire when—

Whoosh~

The strong wind picked up again.

Rustle~

This time, Mikoharu's mobile kitchen was blown apart by the fierce wind.

On the grassy ground, some tents that had not been secured were lifted into the air.

“Ah!”

Mikoharu exclaimed, “My pot!”

Rumble rumble~

In the sky, a bolt of purple lightning struck down suddenly.

Crack~ crack crack~

The space emitted continuous sounds of cracking.

Kiyomasa, who had been chatting with Chigen, suddenly lost his smile.

He looked up in terror at the sky.

Crack crack~

In mid-air, a rift opened up.

From the gap, water flowed down slowly like a stream.

Crack crack~

Zzz~ zzz~

Purple lightning spread through the air as the rift in the sky widened.

“This isn’t good; this is a space-time distortion!”

Kiyomasa's voice turned sharp, and he shouted, “Run, quickly!”

“Get out of here!”

Boom~ Bam~

In the air, the water suddenly surged violently!

The sound of rushing water roared like a waterfall pouring down from the sky.

In that moment, the sky seemed to “burst open.”