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he knowes pokemon more than i know _Chapter_1047_en
Chapter 151
Chapter 1037: Stop the Awkward Slander, Entei is Also Called a Mini-Arcanine
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Miss Referee! My Snubbull wants to compete~!!"
Soon, Blue successfully completed her registration with Officer Jenny.
Snubbull are Pokémon from the Johto Region, usually kept as pets by wealthy ladies and young masters, making them a rare sight among common trainers.
However, for this year's dog-fighting competition, several other new contestants had gathered around Officer Jenny to register at the last minute, in addition to Ash and his group.
"Huh? Miss Referee, why can't I register my 'big water dog'?"
A passerby lad asked repeatedly, pointing at his Swampert.
"Big water dog" was a former name for Swampert. The Officials now uniformly refer to it as Swampert, but many people among the general populace still called it by its old name.
"Since it's a dog, it should definitely be able to compete!" the young man argued forcefully.
The Hoenn Region starter Pokémon, Swampert, stood rather awkwardly behind him, its body much larger than a person's.
*My dear trainer, I'm an amphibious fish!*
"Uhm... this trainer, we have a registry of all canine Pokémon here. Even if Swampert is called a 'big water dog,' it doesn't count as a dog," one of the Officer Jennys could only explain with a helpless look on her face.
"What about me? What about me? Can this Pokémon of mine compete?"
Just then, another young man squeezed his way over.
Beside him was a Pokémon standing upright on two legs. Its brown body was covered in shaggy white fur, and it had a long, thin nose and a face like an elderly human, giving it a rather sinister appearance.
Its lower limbs resembled geta sandals, and the ends of its arms weren't normal hands but forked leaves.
"My Shiftry counts as a dog, doesn't it?"
Officer Jenny: "..."
Why did it feel like so many monsters and freaks had snuck into this year's dog-fighting competition?
After sending away a few baffling people, someone else approached.
The person was one thing, but the Pokémon standing beside him was a bit bizarre.
It was a deep brown, beast-like Pokémon. Its majestic face was covered by a three-colored, hardened mask, and its back looked as if it were carrying a volcano, billowing with gray smoke.
"!?" "?!" "??"
The sheer, oppressive pressure it exuded instantly made the three Officer Jennys rise to their feet.
"So, Officer Jenny, my Entei should be able to participate in the dog-fighting competition, right?"
Ash patted the side of his Entei's body and asked with curiosity.
The two had discussed it for a while, and Entei had ultimately agreed to participate.
As a legendary deity, and an existence that had even directly clashed with Ho-Oh, Entei was not convinced of Ho-Oh's superiority.
It was well-known that Ho-Oh was an extremely proud ancient deity, one who likely held discriminatory views toward what it considered lesser species.
Although it possessed Sacred Fire just like Ho-Oh, Entei had no intention of perpetuating such a chain of discrimination.
Dogs and what-not... hmm, they were normal Pokémon. It shouldn't feel any aversion.
To prove to Ash that it held no prejudice, Entei decided to participate in the competition.
Officer Jenny: "?!"
This was something they hadn't expected. Someone had managed to capture an Entei... and was even bringing it to a dog-fighting competition?
Were they not afraid of Entei killing its master?!
However, they didn't know if this kind of Pokémon counted as a dog... but whatever. It had four legs, so they figured it was close enough.
Mainly, the Officer Jennys also wanted to witness the legendary Entei for themselves.
Ash just scratched his head. He had no idea why Entei, who had been furious just a moment ago, had suddenly agreed to join the dog-fighting competition.
Soon, all the trainers and their beloved dogs were lined up neatly in a row.
Only Entei, with its tall frame like a small mountain, stuck out like a sore thumb.
The suffocating aura emanating from its body completely suppressed even the Mightyena from Team Magma and Team Aqua, last year's champion and runner-up.
"Entei?!"
"Isn't that a Legendary Pokémon from the Johto Region?"
"Someone actually managed to catch one?"
"Wait, Entei is a dog?"
Entei's sudden appearance caused the surrounding contestants and spectators to break into a flurry of discussion, casting sidelong glances its way.
"Awoof!!"
At that moment, however, a booming low roar came from the side. An Arcanine was seen slowly walking up next to Entei, apparently another contestant.
Entei and Arcanine were of a similar size. Arcanine was a bit smaller, but its body was covered in an explosive mane, making it look slightly larger than Entei overall.
"Awoof!!"
This Arcanine showed no reverence for Entei, immediately letting out a challenging roar toward it.
Its Intimidate ability activated!
"..."
However, Entei simply ignored Arcanine's Intimidate. It couldn't even be bothered to look at it, merely closing its eyes and quietly waiting for the competition to begin.
But in the eyes of the crowd, this scene took on a completely different meaning.
"Wow, Entei was so scared by Arcanine's Intimidate ability that it doesn't dare to make a sound!"
"Is this a Legendary Pokémon from another region? It doesn't seem very formidable..."
"Stop the awkward slander. I'm from the Johto Region, and where I'm from, we call Entei 'Mini-Arcanine'."
The Arcanine beside it raised its head even more proudly, as if it had won a great victory.
Hmph, it just had an upset stomach last year and couldn't participate. Did they really think a Mightyena could be a champion dog?
Entei: "..."
Listening to the surrounding chatter, it desperately wanted to let out a roar to display its dominance.
With its mastery of Sacred Fire, ordinary Legendary Pokémon were no match for it, let alone an ancient god like Ho-Oh.
But to suddenly cry out like that would seem a bit deliberate and artificial, as if it were showing off its strength.
Entei wanted to be a deity with refinement and substance.
"It's okay..."
As if sensing Entei's thoughts, Ash patted its body from the side.
"When the dog-fighting competition starts, just give it your all and show everyone that you're the most formidable dog here!"
Ash offered this simple comfort.
Entei: "..."
It seemed that agreeing to come out today was a complete and utter mistake!
Soon, the dog-fighting competition officially began.
Contestant Number One, a trainer with a Poochyena, slowly walked to the center of the plaza. An Officer Jenny handed him a plastic frisbee.
"The first round of the dog-fighting competition is... Frisbee Catch!"
The three Officer Jennys had their roles clearly divided. One acted as the host and commentator.
One was responsible for handing out frisbees, and the other was in charge of timing.
"A dog is a trainer's best friend, and catching a frisbee is the best interactive game for a trainer and their dog..."
Officer Jenny made a demonstration, tossing a plastic frisbee forward.
"Aroof!!"
A Growlithe by her side instantly shot out, leaped high into the air, and caught the frisbee in its mouth.
After landing gracefully, it quickly returned and handed the frisbee back to Officer Jenny.
*Beep!*
The Officer Jenny in charge of timing pressed the stopwatch, signaling the end of the procedure.
"The contestant throws the frisbee, and their dog returns it. That marks the end of the trial. The farther the frisbee is thrown and the shorter the time it takes to complete the task, the higher the contestant's score will be."
"The top twelve contestants by score will advance to the next round."
Entei: "..."
Is this a dog-fighting competition or dog-walking!?
(end of chapter )
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Miss Referee! My Snubbull wants to compete~!!"
Soon, Blue successfully completed her registration with Officer Jenny.
Snubbull are Pokémon from the Johto Region, usually kept as pets by wealthy ladies and young masters, making them a rare sight among common trainers.
However, for this year's dog-fighting competition, several other new contestants had gathered around Officer Jenny to register at the last minute, in addition to Ash and his group.
"Huh? Miss Referee, why can't I register my 'big water dog'?"
A passerby lad asked repeatedly, pointing at his Swampert.
"Big water dog" was a former name for Swampert. The Officials now uniformly refer to it as Swampert, but many people among the general populace still called it by its old name.
"Since it's a dog, it should definitely be able to compete!" the young man argued forcefully.
The Hoenn Region starter Pokémon, Swampert, stood rather awkwardly behind him, its body much larger than a person's.
*My dear trainer, I'm an amphibious fish!*
"Uhm... this trainer, we have a registry of all canine Pokémon here. Even if Swampert is called a 'big water dog,' it doesn't count as a dog," one of the Officer Jennys could only explain with a helpless look on her face.
"What about me? What about me? Can this Pokémon of mine compete?"
Just then, another young man squeezed his way over.
Beside him was a Pokémon standing upright on two legs. Its brown body was covered in shaggy white fur, and it had a long, thin nose and a face like an elderly human, giving it a rather sinister appearance.
Its lower limbs resembled geta sandals, and the ends of its arms weren't normal hands but forked leaves.
"My Shiftry counts as a dog, doesn't it?"
Officer Jenny: "..."
Why did it feel like so many monsters and freaks had snuck into this year's dog-fighting competition?
After sending away a few baffling people, someone else approached.
The person was one thing, but the Pokémon standing beside him was a bit bizarre.
It was a deep brown, beast-like Pokémon. Its majestic face was covered by a three-colored, hardened mask, and its back looked as if it were carrying a volcano, billowing with gray smoke.
"!?" "?!" "??"
The sheer, oppressive pressure it exuded instantly made the three Officer Jennys rise to their feet.
"So, Officer Jenny, my Entei should be able to participate in the dog-fighting competition, right?"
Ash patted the side of his Entei's body and asked with curiosity.
The two had discussed it for a while, and Entei had ultimately agreed to participate.
As a legendary deity, and an existence that had even directly clashed with Ho-Oh, Entei was not convinced of Ho-Oh's superiority.
It was well-known that Ho-Oh was an extremely proud ancient deity, one who likely held discriminatory views toward what it considered lesser species.
Although it possessed Sacred Fire just like Ho-Oh, Entei had no intention of perpetuating such a chain of discrimination.
Dogs and what-not... hmm, they were normal Pokémon. It shouldn't feel any aversion.
To prove to Ash that it held no prejudice, Entei decided to participate in the competition.
Officer Jenny: "?!"
This was something they hadn't expected. Someone had managed to capture an Entei... and was even bringing it to a dog-fighting competition?
Were they not afraid of Entei killing its master?!
However, they didn't know if this kind of Pokémon counted as a dog... but whatever. It had four legs, so they figured it was close enough.
Mainly, the Officer Jennys also wanted to witness the legendary Entei for themselves.
Ash just scratched his head. He had no idea why Entei, who had been furious just a moment ago, had suddenly agreed to join the dog-fighting competition.
Soon, all the trainers and their beloved dogs were lined up neatly in a row.
Only Entei, with its tall frame like a small mountain, stuck out like a sore thumb.
The suffocating aura emanating from its body completely suppressed even the Mightyena from Team Magma and Team Aqua, last year's champion and runner-up.
"Entei?!"
"Isn't that a Legendary Pokémon from the Johto Region?"
"Someone actually managed to catch one?"
"Wait, Entei is a dog?"
Entei's sudden appearance caused the surrounding contestants and spectators to break into a flurry of discussion, casting sidelong glances its way.
"Awoof!!"
At that moment, however, a booming low roar came from the side. An Arcanine was seen slowly walking up next to Entei, apparently another contestant.
Entei and Arcanine were of a similar size. Arcanine was a bit smaller, but its body was covered in an explosive mane, making it look slightly larger than Entei overall.
"Awoof!!"
This Arcanine showed no reverence for Entei, immediately letting out a challenging roar toward it.
Its Intimidate ability activated!
"..."
However, Entei simply ignored Arcanine's Intimidate. It couldn't even be bothered to look at it, merely closing its eyes and quietly waiting for the competition to begin.
But in the eyes of the crowd, this scene took on a completely different meaning.
"Wow, Entei was so scared by Arcanine's Intimidate ability that it doesn't dare to make a sound!"
"Is this a Legendary Pokémon from another region? It doesn't seem very formidable..."
"Stop the awkward slander. I'm from the Johto Region, and where I'm from, we call Entei 'Mini-Arcanine'."
The Arcanine beside it raised its head even more proudly, as if it had won a great victory.
Hmph, it just had an upset stomach last year and couldn't participate. Did they really think a Mightyena could be a champion dog?
Entei: "..."
Listening to the surrounding chatter, it desperately wanted to let out a roar to display its dominance.
With its mastery of Sacred Fire, ordinary Legendary Pokémon were no match for it, let alone an ancient god like Ho-Oh.
But to suddenly cry out like that would seem a bit deliberate and artificial, as if it were showing off its strength.
Entei wanted to be a deity with refinement and substance.
"It's okay..."
As if sensing Entei's thoughts, Ash patted its body from the side.
"When the dog-fighting competition starts, just give it your all and show everyone that you're the most formidable dog here!"
Ash offered this simple comfort.
Entei: "..."
It seemed that agreeing to come out today was a complete and utter mistake!
Soon, the dog-fighting competition officially began.
Contestant Number One, a trainer with a Poochyena, slowly walked to the center of the plaza. An Officer Jenny handed him a plastic frisbee.
"The first round of the dog-fighting competition is... Frisbee Catch!"
The three Officer Jennys had their roles clearly divided. One acted as the host and commentator.
One was responsible for handing out frisbees, and the other was in charge of timing.
"A dog is a trainer's best friend, and catching a frisbee is the best interactive game for a trainer and their dog..."
Officer Jenny made a demonstration, tossing a plastic frisbee forward.
"Aroof!!"
A Growlithe by her side instantly shot out, leaped high into the air, and caught the frisbee in its mouth.
After landing gracefully, it quickly returned and handed the frisbee back to Officer Jenny.
*Beep!*
The Officer Jenny in charge of timing pressed the stopwatch, signaling the end of the procedure.
"The contestant throws the frisbee, and their dog returns it. That marks the end of the trial. The farther the frisbee is thrown and the shorter the time it takes to complete the task, the higher the contestant's score will be."
"The top twelve contestants by score will advance to the next round."
Entei: "..."
Is this a dog-fighting competition or dog-walking!?
(end of chapter )
