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he knowes pokemon more than i know _Chapter_1129_en
Chapter 241
Chapter 1119: The Opponent Is the Entire Planet
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
Ash & Sawyer: "???"
Their mouths had been hanging wide open from the start, never closing. Their legs felt weak, as if afflicted with some rheumatic ailment.
Can someone please tell us what the hell just happened?!
Mewtwo's strongest strike had just vanished into thin air as if it had never existed. That doesn't even conserve energy!
And watching his own blast of psychic energy become completely ineffective, even vanishing into nothing.
This time, Mewtwo raised a brow, his earlier anger surprisingly subsiding.
"I see... Red, so you saw through these Kecleon from the start?"
He asked slowly, a look of realization on his face.
"Mewtwo, I only just recognized them myself."
Red replied, his voice calm and unruffled.
In the end, Mewtwo chose not to continue his attack.
"Hmph, what a disgusting opponent..."
With a cold snort, his figure flashed and he returned to his Master Ball.
It seemed he had no intention of fighting any further.
This left Ash standing alone, facing the dangerous army of Kecleon with nothing in between.
"Hey, hey, hey?"
Ash, completely baffled, frantically shook Mewtwo's Master Ball.
Why did you suddenly run away in the middle of a fight?!
Ash had even been able to hear the previous conversation between Red and Mewtwo.
So, what the hell were you two talking about?!
Can you stop speaking in riddles?!
Seeing the purple Kecleon before him looking eager to strike, its sharp claws already shrouded in a dangerous light, Ash's heart pounded. He subconsciously hugged Pikachu tighter.
In the end, he could only brace himself and slowly raise his hands.
He chose to surrender.
"Wuwah!!" "Wuwah!!"
But the group of Kecleon let out strange cries, looking as if they were about to pounce—
"Dragon God of Grass, spare him!!"
A clear shout suddenly came from above, the voice somewhat familiar.
Ash subconsciously raised his head and saw a Tropius circling overhead.
Then, three figures leaped down from the Tropius.
It was Winona, Blue, and Brock.
Winona, holding a large money bag, stepped between the group of Kecleon and Ash.
"This is the money for the items they purchased from you... Please forgive their reckless behavior!"
Winona offered up the money bag and bowed to the Kecleon army.
After the purple Kecleon took the money bag, its expression softened a little, but it still didn't look particularly pleased.
"Wuwah, wuwah!!"
It cried out strangely again and again, pointing at Ash and Sawyer with great dissatisfaction.
Normally, they don't accept this kind of after-the-fact payment.
Once someone is identified as a robber, the Kecleon will hunt their target to the ends of the earth, not stopping until they've beaten them unconscious.
Then, they strip the target of everything except their clothes and underwear and take it all away, only then considering the matter closed.
However, Winona was a regular customer, so they were willing to make an exception for her.
"Wuwah, wuwah~!"
"Wuwah, wuwah~!"
In the end, after saying their goodbyes to Winona, the group of Kecleon scattered like birds and beasts, disappearing into the surrounding tall grass.
And the original green and purple Kecleon brothers returned to their stall, waiting for the next wave of customers to arrive.
"Phew..."
"That was too close..."
Seeing the matter concluded, Ash and Sawyer finally breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed onto the ground.
So this is the Dragon God of Grass?
Ash remembered Winona's earlier warning—so she had been talking about the Kecleon.
Just like Rayquaza, it was a grass-colored dragon.
But with such power, Ash felt that even the term "god" was insufficient to describe them.
A single, random Kecleon could perfectly block Mewtwo's strongest strike.
And there had been thirty Kecleon here earlier!
Rounding up, it was like they were surrounded by thirty Groudon!
"The gods you people have faith in here are just absurd..."
Ash couldn't help but complain.
"The Dragon God of Grass isn't a god, you know,"
Winona said, wagging her finger.
This time, it was thanks to Sawyer, who had secretly called her for help while all the attention was on Ash, that Winona had been able to rush over with the money to rescue them.
"The Kecleon aren't gods, but the envoys of nature."
Winona said gracefully, glancing around.
"The envoys of nature?"
This piqued everyone's curiosity. Even Sawyer, a local, was hearing this for the first time.
No, he seemed to have heard of the Dragon God of Grass before, but he didn't know it referred to wild Kecleon.
"It's not necessarily 'nature.' You could also use the word 'world,' or 'planet'... Hmm, you could say they are the envoys of this very planet we are standing on."
Winona's explanation left them even more confused.
It sounded as if the planet were a living being...?
"Although there's no concrete evidence... no one can say for certain that the ones standing at the peak of the world are the powerful ancient gods, and not the planet itself."
Winona explained, her gaze distant:
"Perhaps this planet of ours possesses its own independent will."
These words shook the foundations of Ash's group's worldview.
In their minds, the highest-level beings in this world were ancient gods like Groudon, the God of the Land, and Rayquaza, the Dragon God.
"And this group of Kecleon are the envoys of this planet... They collect nature's gifts from this planet and engage in material exchange with humans."
A long time ago, the Kecleon accepted bartering, but in modern times, they only accept cash.
Who knows, maybe in the future they'll only accept electronic payments via QR code?
Although this group of Kecleon is indeed a bit eccentric, and the prices for their items are about three times the market rate...
...this is considered a form of active communication between nature and humanity. So, when most people encounter these "profiteers," they are more than willing to open their wallets and pay.
"I've traded with the planet!"
That sentence alone carries enough weight.
"And because they work for this planet, they have naturally obtained its protective power. In our Hoenn region, we call them the Dragon God of Grass."
With this power, Winona estimated that even if Wallace came here, he would be completely helpless.
But then again, was that Ash battling the Dragon God of Grass just now?
She had just felt a power of utter annihilation, as if in the next second, their Fortree City would be turned into apocalyptic ruins.
After listening to Winona's entire explanation, Ash and the others were still nodding dazedly.
It was too profound, so profound they couldn't believe it.
But the power these Kecleon had displayed earlier...
*Hiss...*
Looking at the seemingly harmless Kecleon tending their stall not far away, Ash couldn't help but shiver.
Those guys were even looking over at Blue and Brock now, rubbing their little hands together with an expectant expression.
"I see, so that's why a powerhouse like Mewtwo chose to back off immediately...?"
Ash finally understood why the ever-proud and unruly powerhouse, Mewtwo, had bailed so decisively.
The opponent... is the entire planet.
How the hell are you supposed to fight that!?
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
Ash & Sawyer: "???"
Their mouths had been hanging wide open from the start, never closing. Their legs felt weak, as if afflicted with some rheumatic ailment.
Can someone please tell us what the hell just happened?!
Mewtwo's strongest strike had just vanished into thin air as if it had never existed. That doesn't even conserve energy!
And watching his own blast of psychic energy become completely ineffective, even vanishing into nothing.
This time, Mewtwo raised a brow, his earlier anger surprisingly subsiding.
"I see... Red, so you saw through these Kecleon from the start?"
He asked slowly, a look of realization on his face.
"Mewtwo, I only just recognized them myself."
Red replied, his voice calm and unruffled.
In the end, Mewtwo chose not to continue his attack.
"Hmph, what a disgusting opponent..."
With a cold snort, his figure flashed and he returned to his Master Ball.
It seemed he had no intention of fighting any further.
This left Ash standing alone, facing the dangerous army of Kecleon with nothing in between.
"Hey, hey, hey?"
Ash, completely baffled, frantically shook Mewtwo's Master Ball.
Why did you suddenly run away in the middle of a fight?!
Ash had even been able to hear the previous conversation between Red and Mewtwo.
So, what the hell were you two talking about?!
Can you stop speaking in riddles?!
Seeing the purple Kecleon before him looking eager to strike, its sharp claws already shrouded in a dangerous light, Ash's heart pounded. He subconsciously hugged Pikachu tighter.
In the end, he could only brace himself and slowly raise his hands.
He chose to surrender.
"Wuwah!!" "Wuwah!!"
But the group of Kecleon let out strange cries, looking as if they were about to pounce—
"Dragon God of Grass, spare him!!"
A clear shout suddenly came from above, the voice somewhat familiar.
Ash subconsciously raised his head and saw a Tropius circling overhead.
Then, three figures leaped down from the Tropius.
It was Winona, Blue, and Brock.
Winona, holding a large money bag, stepped between the group of Kecleon and Ash.
"This is the money for the items they purchased from you... Please forgive their reckless behavior!"
Winona offered up the money bag and bowed to the Kecleon army.
After the purple Kecleon took the money bag, its expression softened a little, but it still didn't look particularly pleased.
"Wuwah, wuwah!!"
It cried out strangely again and again, pointing at Ash and Sawyer with great dissatisfaction.
Normally, they don't accept this kind of after-the-fact payment.
Once someone is identified as a robber, the Kecleon will hunt their target to the ends of the earth, not stopping until they've beaten them unconscious.
Then, they strip the target of everything except their clothes and underwear and take it all away, only then considering the matter closed.
However, Winona was a regular customer, so they were willing to make an exception for her.
"Wuwah, wuwah~!"
"Wuwah, wuwah~!"
In the end, after saying their goodbyes to Winona, the group of Kecleon scattered like birds and beasts, disappearing into the surrounding tall grass.
And the original green and purple Kecleon brothers returned to their stall, waiting for the next wave of customers to arrive.
"Phew..."
"That was too close..."
Seeing the matter concluded, Ash and Sawyer finally breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed onto the ground.
So this is the Dragon God of Grass?
Ash remembered Winona's earlier warning—so she had been talking about the Kecleon.
Just like Rayquaza, it was a grass-colored dragon.
But with such power, Ash felt that even the term "god" was insufficient to describe them.
A single, random Kecleon could perfectly block Mewtwo's strongest strike.
And there had been thirty Kecleon here earlier!
Rounding up, it was like they were surrounded by thirty Groudon!
"The gods you people have faith in here are just absurd..."
Ash couldn't help but complain.
"The Dragon God of Grass isn't a god, you know,"
Winona said, wagging her finger.
This time, it was thanks to Sawyer, who had secretly called her for help while all the attention was on Ash, that Winona had been able to rush over with the money to rescue them.
"The Kecleon aren't gods, but the envoys of nature."
Winona said gracefully, glancing around.
"The envoys of nature?"
This piqued everyone's curiosity. Even Sawyer, a local, was hearing this for the first time.
No, he seemed to have heard of the Dragon God of Grass before, but he didn't know it referred to wild Kecleon.
"It's not necessarily 'nature.' You could also use the word 'world,' or 'planet'... Hmm, you could say they are the envoys of this very planet we are standing on."
Winona's explanation left them even more confused.
It sounded as if the planet were a living being...?
"Although there's no concrete evidence... no one can say for certain that the ones standing at the peak of the world are the powerful ancient gods, and not the planet itself."
Winona explained, her gaze distant:
"Perhaps this planet of ours possesses its own independent will."
These words shook the foundations of Ash's group's worldview.
In their minds, the highest-level beings in this world were ancient gods like Groudon, the God of the Land, and Rayquaza, the Dragon God.
"And this group of Kecleon are the envoys of this planet... They collect nature's gifts from this planet and engage in material exchange with humans."
A long time ago, the Kecleon accepted bartering, but in modern times, they only accept cash.
Who knows, maybe in the future they'll only accept electronic payments via QR code?
Although this group of Kecleon is indeed a bit eccentric, and the prices for their items are about three times the market rate...
...this is considered a form of active communication between nature and humanity. So, when most people encounter these "profiteers," they are more than willing to open their wallets and pay.
"I've traded with the planet!"
That sentence alone carries enough weight.
"And because they work for this planet, they have naturally obtained its protective power. In our Hoenn region, we call them the Dragon God of Grass."
With this power, Winona estimated that even if Wallace came here, he would be completely helpless.
But then again, was that Ash battling the Dragon God of Grass just now?
She had just felt a power of utter annihilation, as if in the next second, their Fortree City would be turned into apocalyptic ruins.
After listening to Winona's entire explanation, Ash and the others were still nodding dazedly.
It was too profound, so profound they couldn't believe it.
But the power these Kecleon had displayed earlier...
*Hiss...*
Looking at the seemingly harmless Kecleon tending their stall not far away, Ash couldn't help but shiver.
Those guys were even looking over at Blue and Brock now, rubbing their little hands together with an expectant expression.
"I see, so that's why a powerhouse like Mewtwo chose to back off immediately...?"
Ash finally understood why the ever-proud and unruly powerhouse, Mewtwo, had bailed so decisively.
The opponent... is the entire planet.
How the hell are you supposed to fight that!?
(end of chapter)
