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Chapter 237
Chapter 1115: The Kecleon Brothers!
Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
The day after the Fortree Gym.
Today, the group of four were not all together.
Brock was assisting Winona with the breeding of two Swellow. Perhaps a newly born Taillow, clad in golden armor and brimming with a strong Electric-type aura, would emerge.
As for Blue, she had discovered the Feebas she caught in the Kanto Region on her computer and had excitedly run off to a pond to let it out for a swim.
"Evolve already~!"
She propped up her chin, lying on the shore and daydreaming about the beautiful form of a Milotic.
But as for how a Feebas could achieve such an elegant and dramatic evolution... even The Officials had no definitive evolutionary path.
It might require a specific item, or perhaps a certain condition. Blue could only opt for the most reliable method she could think of.
"Lord Dragon God, I beg you, please let my Feebas evolve right away."
Blue faced the sky and performed three respectful bows.
If one prays to enough deities, one is bound to be blessed by one.
She recalled Winona mentioning a Dragon God. The one worshipped in Fortree City must be the Dragon God Rayquaza, right?
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. She'd borrow a deity to pray to for now.
As for Ash and Sawyer...
They were on Route 120, east of Fortree City, which was still a vast expanse of jungle and wilderness.
Due to the frequent rain, the tall grass along the path was even taller than the two of them, serving as a habitat for a large number of wild Pokémon.
At this moment, the two were in a flat clearing, undergoing special training.
"Ash! Your battling is just too amazing!!" Sawyer said with a look of pure admiration.
The battle at the Fortree Gym had been a real eye-opener for him. A Trainer like that couldn't possibly be just an ordinary person.
So, Sawyer took the time to look up some information on Ash.
Silver Conference Champion, an Elite Four-level Trainer, the owner of the ancient deity Lugia...
These few titles were enough to make Sawyer break out in a cold sweat.
The typical age for rookie Trainers to start their journey in the Hoenn Region is eleven, which was Sawyer's age.
Ash had spent a year in the Kanto Region and the Orange Islands, and half a year in the Johto Region... He was still two or three months away from turning twelve.
This meant that the person in front of him, despite being the same age, had already achieved things Sawyer couldn't even begin to imagine.
Even the electric mouse on Ash's shoulder, which looked like it just wanted to eat and laze around... was actually a being capable of an even match against a member of the Elite Four?!
"Heh heh... I'm not that amazing..."
Ash rubbed the back of his neck and gave an awkward laugh.
While listening to such flattery felt pretty good, he still found it a bit uncomfortable after hearing so much of it.
The guy's fervent gaze was fixed on him, as if he desperately wanted to strip him bare and inspect every inch of his skin with a magnifying glass...
However, Sawyer was also quite something else.
"Your Pokémon... they all seem quite spirited..." Ash said with a dry laugh.
The Treecko, Bagon, and Slakoth beside Sawyer were all destined to be powerful forces in the future.
"Ash! I beg you, please tell me how you became so strong!"
Sawyer bowed again, clutching his notebook and a pen, his eyes looking at Ash with anticipation.
Taking on the rare role of a mentor, Ash's expression turned serious for the first time.
His face hardened, and his eyes became calm...
Ash was imitating Brother Red's demeanor, which would make him sound more confident.
"As a Trainer, you must always remain calm... um, you have to understand everything about your Pokémon..."
The moment he opened his mouth, however, Ash's logic became incoherent.
*Scribble, scribble, scribble!*
Yet, Sawyer simply recorded every word in his notebook as if it were a priceless treasure.
Seeing that this was working, Ash felt a great sense of relief and began to speak again, this time with endless enthusiasm.
"Battles need to be flexible and adaptable..."
"A Trainer and their Pokémon must build a bond..."
"Believe in your Pokémon's power..."
Ash threw out every idea he could think of.
"Oh, oh, Ash, could you elaborate on how to build a bond with a Pokémon?" Sawyer asked, raising his hand. It was the first time he'd ever heard of such a concept.
"Building a bond... it's about having a 'BOOM!' kind of battle with your Pokémon!"
The feeling was impossible to describe with words, so Ash resorted to hand gestures, making an explosion pose.
"Then you connect with a 'POP!', and your battling becomes stronger with a 'WHOOSH'...!!"
Sawyer: "..."
Although he didn't understand a single word, he still jotted down these onomatopoeic words.
Perhaps in the future, he and his Treecko could also experience that 'BOOM!' feeling...
One dared to teach, and the other dared to learn. The two continued their special training with great fervor.
*Rustle, rustle, rustle...!*
Suddenly, the tall grass beside them rustled, drawing their attention.
"Wuwah~!"
The next moment, an upright, emerald-green lizard-like creature jumped out.
It had a flat mouth, a red zig-zag pattern on its belly, and a long, thin tail that was curled into a ball...
"A Kecleon?"
Ash was taken aback. If he recalled correctly, this was a Pokémon native to the Johto Region.
Sawyer took out his Pokédex, looking on with curiosity.
This was the first time he had ever encountered a Kecleon.
"Dee. Kecleon, the Color Change Pokémon. It can change its body color and type to match its surroundings and anything it touches, but the pattern on its belly does not change."
His Pokédex gave a no-frills introduction.
It seemed to be a wild Kecleon.
This Kecleon wore a kind and friendly smile as it bounced around in front of Ash and Sawyer.
"Wuwah~!"
Then, with a gentle beckoning gesture, it re-entered the tall grass, as if signaling for them to follow, that it had something good to show them.
"?" "?"
Ash and Sawyer exchanged a look, finding it baffling yet impressive.
But they were tired from the special training anyway, so they decided to recall their Pokémon and follow the wild Kecleon.
*Rustle, rustle, rustle, rustle!*
Pushing aside the dense tall grass, which was taller than they were, made walking quite difficult.
After walking for several dozen meters, the height of the tall grass finally lessened, opening up into a flat, clear space.
Not only that, but in this spacious clearing, a massive red silk cloth, over ten meters wide, was spread flat on the ground.
"What is this...?!"
"Unbelievable?!"
Ash and Sawyer exclaimed in unison.
Because on this massive silk cloth, all sorts of rare and peculiar things were laid out!
There were shining fragments like Heart Scales, other scales, and large golden orbs...
Evolution stones of various types...
And colorful move record discs...
Ash even saw a few pieces of Old Amber, which were incredibly precious.
Of course, the majority of the items were Berries, making up 60% of the collection. All these dazzling items were now neatly arranged on the silk cloth.
"Wuwah~!"
"Wuwah~!"
And in the very center of the silk cloth, two Kecleon looked joyfully at Ash and Sawyer.
One was the green Kecleon that had just led them there...
The other was a Kecleon that was entirely purple, which was quite peculiar.
(end of chapter)
Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
The day after the Fortree Gym.
Today, the group of four were not all together.
Brock was assisting Winona with the breeding of two Swellow. Perhaps a newly born Taillow, clad in golden armor and brimming with a strong Electric-type aura, would emerge.
As for Blue, she had discovered the Feebas she caught in the Kanto Region on her computer and had excitedly run off to a pond to let it out for a swim.
"Evolve already~!"
She propped up her chin, lying on the shore and daydreaming about the beautiful form of a Milotic.
But as for how a Feebas could achieve such an elegant and dramatic evolution... even The Officials had no definitive evolutionary path.
It might require a specific item, or perhaps a certain condition. Blue could only opt for the most reliable method she could think of.
"Lord Dragon God, I beg you, please let my Feebas evolve right away."
Blue faced the sky and performed three respectful bows.
If one prays to enough deities, one is bound to be blessed by one.
She recalled Winona mentioning a Dragon God. The one worshipped in Fortree City must be the Dragon God Rayquaza, right?
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. She'd borrow a deity to pray to for now.
As for Ash and Sawyer...
They were on Route 120, east of Fortree City, which was still a vast expanse of jungle and wilderness.
Due to the frequent rain, the tall grass along the path was even taller than the two of them, serving as a habitat for a large number of wild Pokémon.
At this moment, the two were in a flat clearing, undergoing special training.
"Ash! Your battling is just too amazing!!" Sawyer said with a look of pure admiration.
The battle at the Fortree Gym had been a real eye-opener for him. A Trainer like that couldn't possibly be just an ordinary person.
So, Sawyer took the time to look up some information on Ash.
Silver Conference Champion, an Elite Four-level Trainer, the owner of the ancient deity Lugia...
These few titles were enough to make Sawyer break out in a cold sweat.
The typical age for rookie Trainers to start their journey in the Hoenn Region is eleven, which was Sawyer's age.
Ash had spent a year in the Kanto Region and the Orange Islands, and half a year in the Johto Region... He was still two or three months away from turning twelve.
This meant that the person in front of him, despite being the same age, had already achieved things Sawyer couldn't even begin to imagine.
Even the electric mouse on Ash's shoulder, which looked like it just wanted to eat and laze around... was actually a being capable of an even match against a member of the Elite Four?!
"Heh heh... I'm not that amazing..."
Ash rubbed the back of his neck and gave an awkward laugh.
While listening to such flattery felt pretty good, he still found it a bit uncomfortable after hearing so much of it.
The guy's fervent gaze was fixed on him, as if he desperately wanted to strip him bare and inspect every inch of his skin with a magnifying glass...
However, Sawyer was also quite something else.
"Your Pokémon... they all seem quite spirited..." Ash said with a dry laugh.
The Treecko, Bagon, and Slakoth beside Sawyer were all destined to be powerful forces in the future.
"Ash! I beg you, please tell me how you became so strong!"
Sawyer bowed again, clutching his notebook and a pen, his eyes looking at Ash with anticipation.
Taking on the rare role of a mentor, Ash's expression turned serious for the first time.
His face hardened, and his eyes became calm...
Ash was imitating Brother Red's demeanor, which would make him sound more confident.
"As a Trainer, you must always remain calm... um, you have to understand everything about your Pokémon..."
The moment he opened his mouth, however, Ash's logic became incoherent.
*Scribble, scribble, scribble!*
Yet, Sawyer simply recorded every word in his notebook as if it were a priceless treasure.
Seeing that this was working, Ash felt a great sense of relief and began to speak again, this time with endless enthusiasm.
"Battles need to be flexible and adaptable..."
"A Trainer and their Pokémon must build a bond..."
"Believe in your Pokémon's power..."
Ash threw out every idea he could think of.
"Oh, oh, Ash, could you elaborate on how to build a bond with a Pokémon?" Sawyer asked, raising his hand. It was the first time he'd ever heard of such a concept.
"Building a bond... it's about having a 'BOOM!' kind of battle with your Pokémon!"
The feeling was impossible to describe with words, so Ash resorted to hand gestures, making an explosion pose.
"Then you connect with a 'POP!', and your battling becomes stronger with a 'WHOOSH'...!!"
Sawyer: "..."
Although he didn't understand a single word, he still jotted down these onomatopoeic words.
Perhaps in the future, he and his Treecko could also experience that 'BOOM!' feeling...
One dared to teach, and the other dared to learn. The two continued their special training with great fervor.
*Rustle, rustle, rustle...!*
Suddenly, the tall grass beside them rustled, drawing their attention.
"Wuwah~!"
The next moment, an upright, emerald-green lizard-like creature jumped out.
It had a flat mouth, a red zig-zag pattern on its belly, and a long, thin tail that was curled into a ball...
"A Kecleon?"
Ash was taken aback. If he recalled correctly, this was a Pokémon native to the Johto Region.
Sawyer took out his Pokédex, looking on with curiosity.
This was the first time he had ever encountered a Kecleon.
"Dee. Kecleon, the Color Change Pokémon. It can change its body color and type to match its surroundings and anything it touches, but the pattern on its belly does not change."
His Pokédex gave a no-frills introduction.
It seemed to be a wild Kecleon.
This Kecleon wore a kind and friendly smile as it bounced around in front of Ash and Sawyer.
"Wuwah~!"
Then, with a gentle beckoning gesture, it re-entered the tall grass, as if signaling for them to follow, that it had something good to show them.
"?" "?"
Ash and Sawyer exchanged a look, finding it baffling yet impressive.
But they were tired from the special training anyway, so they decided to recall their Pokémon and follow the wild Kecleon.
*Rustle, rustle, rustle, rustle!*
Pushing aside the dense tall grass, which was taller than they were, made walking quite difficult.
After walking for several dozen meters, the height of the tall grass finally lessened, opening up into a flat, clear space.
Not only that, but in this spacious clearing, a massive red silk cloth, over ten meters wide, was spread flat on the ground.
"What is this...?!"
"Unbelievable?!"
Ash and Sawyer exclaimed in unison.
Because on this massive silk cloth, all sorts of rare and peculiar things were laid out!
There were shining fragments like Heart Scales, other scales, and large golden orbs...
Evolution stones of various types...
And colorful move record discs...
Ash even saw a few pieces of Old Amber, which were incredibly precious.
Of course, the majority of the items were Berries, making up 60% of the collection. All these dazzling items were now neatly arranged on the silk cloth.
"Wuwah~!"
"Wuwah~!"
And in the very center of the silk cloth, two Kecleon looked joyfully at Ash and Sawyer.
One was the green Kecleon that had just led them there...
The other was a Kecleon that was entirely purple, which was quite peculiar.
(end of chapter)
