NABC Chapter 1156 The Dragon King Returns
Chapter 1156 The Dragon King Returns
Chapter 1156 The Dragon King Returns
Hoenn continent.
The summer heat is pleasant.
"I hadn't realized it before, but humidity, heat, and monsoons are all important elements of ancient Pokémon."
The fallen cypress tree took a deep breath of fresh air.
Legend has it that Pokémon are often closely linked to a region, from climate, soil, and plants to local customs and even birth, aging, illness, and death.
For example, the Orei region is currently taking the shape of the Calyrex and Lugia.
Porygon II said, "Perhaps the Hoenn continent, like the Land of Dragons, possesses some kind of special consciousness, and Kyogre and Groudon are manifestations of that consciousness?"
“Very likely!” Kashiwagi agreed.
Legend has it that Pokémon itself is based on many design principles, and most of them symbolize a certain element, such as life, ocean currents, etc.
In the creation myth of Arceus, Dialga represents time, Palkia represents space, and the Lake Gods represent emotions, knowledge, and will.
"Kashiwagi!"
Zhenya shouted and waved.
Two electric farm tricycles were parked next to him.
The Meteor Clan, fresh from the first-class cabin of the plane, sat in the muddy back of their trucks, seemingly having just sold their produce not long ago.
Kashiwagi: "..."
"Hey! The champion's back!" The old man driving the car was none other than Aoyagi, the same person they had met at the beginning.
Despite his short stature, he was adept at operating farm vehicles.
The driver of the other car was a middle-aged man, and a dozing blue cotton bird was perched next to his seat.
"It's been a while since I've seen you!"
"Busy striving."
Cypress nimbly leaped onto the truck bed. "The strong are as numerous as carp crossing a river in this era. You can't afford not to work hard."
His words immediately drew criticism from others.
How can ordinary dragon trainers like us feel about saying such things when someone who just defeated the Unova Champion is saying them?
Everyone eagerly recounted Kashiwagi's achievements in Dragon Village.
When they heard that he had not only defeated the Unova Dragon Trainer Champion, but also taken away the title of Dragon King, the two old men laughed.
"Haha! As expected of you."
"Good boy!"
The old man Qingliu smiled and said, "Last time, the elder stopped us from going to Oule, afraid of causing you trouble. This time, she won't say anything, right?"
The inability to attend the Orei Conference is a regret for many Meteor Citizens.
They had long considered Kashiwagi a part of their family and were naturally proud of his achievements.
Amidst laughter and conversation, two electric farm tricycles started up and headed towards Ryusei Village, located at the northern end of Hoenn, amidst the hum of their motors.
A fast road seems to have been built between Kanaz City and Meteor Village, allowing electric tricycles to speed forward at an absurd speed of over 80 miles per hour.
Bai Mu's eyelids twitched wildly, and he could clearly feel the electric tricycle swaying.
If you were to run over a small pebble...
Everyone guessed they'd be blown away!
He does like racing and speeding, that's true, but that doesn't mean he likes riding in cars that other people are racing.
Judging from the way Jinya and the others acted as if it were nothing new, it was clear that this wasn't the first time they had sat there.
What left him speechless was that the bluebird on the electric tricycle behind him was still singing, just like the background music that played when Takumi Fujiwara drove his AE86.
Fortunately, we arrived at Meteor Village safely.
Considering that the Meteor Dwellers have always been making riding equipment such as dragon saddles, the first dragon saddle for the Three-Headed Dragon was made by the Meteor Dwellers, who are probably veteran riders with decades of experience.
However, his attention quickly shifted elsewhere.
"This is... Meteor Village?"
After brushing off the dust, Kashiwa stared blankly at the completely renovated Meteor Village.
The village used to be very simple, with various low brick and wood houses scattered around, and dusty country roads with occasional boulders rolling down from the mountains.
Nowadays, houses everywhere have been renovated or rebuilt, the paths are paved with neatly arranged bluestone slabs, and the main roads are made of cement, flat and wide.
It no longer resembles an isolated village in the countryside, but has transformed into a quiet town.
Old Man Qingliu patted him on the shoulder and said heartily, "Stunned now? This is your hometown, Meteor Village!"
"really."
Kashiwagi realized that the world is constantly changing, whether it's related to him or not.
However, the shrine has remained almost unchanged, still retaining the simple and rustic style of a Japanese shrine.
The exterior is a magnificent temple hall, while the interior is filled with a courtyard atmosphere with low trees and rockeries, small bridges and flowing water, and the occasional startled deer.
As Kashiwa looked up at the lifelike statue of Rayquaza, a gentle voice suddenly came from behind, "What do you think of the suggestion from outside craftsmen to recreate the Dragon God statue?"
"It's awesome."
He turned his head slightly to respond to the elder's words.
The elder's appearance hadn't changed much in the months since I last saw her; time seemed to have stood still for her.
She smiled warmly, "Meteor Village has changed a lot. Take a good look around, and don't forget to visit your home and the Dragon's Nest."
"it is good."
Bai Mu nodded in agreement.
He has a house in Meteor Village, which the Meteor People helped him build in a month.
Now, with their help once again, the single-story house has been transformed into a two-story building, and it has been expanded to include a training battlefield.
When Bai Mu opened the door and went inside, he found that the overall layout was not much different from when he left.
"This is really..."
His heart was filled with warmth.
People in the Pokémon world often do heartwarming things unexpectedly.
The sense of belonging to Meteor Village was greatly strengthened at this moment.
Kashiwagi pulled out a bunch of Poké Balls. "Come on out, guys!"
Bang bang bang!
The light flashed continuously.
Aggron and other Pokémon landed and observed this familiar yet unfamiliar place.
"Guhoo?"
"Yes, we've gone back to Meteor Village."
Cypress patted its drooping head and suddenly felt that the surface of the two steel horns was a bit rough.
Upon closer inspection, he realized they were densely packed teeth marks, the shape of which looked very familiar. "...A three-headed dragon!"
"Sigh~"
The three-headed dragon, which had been sneaking away, lowered its head and promptly began to whine and apologize.
Cypress was not about to indulge it. It pulled its head over to examine the teeth in its three mouths, confirming that there were no cracks, only slight redness and inflammation at the base.
He then breathed a sigh of relief and scolded:
"You idiot! How many times have I told you not to bite directly at Pokémon with high defense? You have to feint!"
Pokémon's main means of attack is type energy. Moves like Crunch can be used to either truly bite—allowing type energy to adhere to the teeth—or feign bite—allowing type energy to leave the mouth and form illusory teeth.
The three-headed dragon is ferocious and always likes to bite, which is related to its habits from when it was a cub.
But unless someone is an idiot, who would bite a piece of iron?
Husky Dragon Club.
Because of their strong teeth and bite force, even after repeated warnings, they will still unconsciously bite down.
And of all people to bite, why bite Boss Kodora!
They even bit out the marks!
This guy thinks he can bite off the monster's horn? He'll just break his own teeth!
"Woo..."
The three-headed dragon growled, its body enhanced, and it just wanted to try taking a few bites.
I took a bite and felt I could bite it off, so I put my strength into it.
then……
It's innocent too!
Cypress ignored it and took out a set of professional corner-trimming tools to maintain Boscodor.
The scars on the steel armor are medals that need to be preserved, but the scars on the steel corners are not necessarily so, as large gaps can easily cause deformation when they collide with hard objects.
Although there are very few objects in the world that can make Boston Dolce bend or fold at this moment.
The other Pokémon went off to do other things as well.
Everyone knows that maintenance is crucial for trainers, and nothing can disturb them as long as the sky doesn't fall.
The three-headed dragon roared for a while but was ignored, and then reluctantly lay down on the ground.
go?
Of course it's impossible to leave.
It couldn't get forgiven by its trainer today, and it couldn't sleep well last night.
Kashiwagi also intended to let it cool down. Logically, after obtaining the Dragon King, it should have been given higher praise to fully cultivate the Pokémon's confidence and make it perform better in future battles.
The three-headed dragon was already quite confident, even a bit arrogant.
Otherwise, why would it bite the horn of the Bosscodora?
In the eerie silence.
The giant monster slightly parted its sharp steel teeth, as if making a silent mockery.
The sensitive husky stared intently at it, almost baring its teeth, simply because it was worried about attracting the trainer's attention.
But how could their little tricks escape Kashiwagi's eyes?
How could a champion like him possibly judge what moves his opponent's Pokémon used or what tricks they made if he doesn't even have this much insight?
He gently patted the monster's cheek.
Aggron has always liked to tease Hydreigon, and that hasn't changed over the years.
It can be said that the "hostile" relationship between the two sides stems from the competition for the ace, and is also related to Bosscodora itself.
The giant monster looks innocent, but in reality...
"Guhou~"
"Shut up."
Kashiwa patted it again.
Bosscodora's azure eyes were filled with laughter.
Not long after, Zhenya and the others came to invite him to dinner. Just then, Xingfudan walked out of the kitchen with a bowl of cooked dishes, laughing and saying "Hahaha".
Both the man and the egg were stunned.
Zhenya scratched his head, looking troubled, and said, "Are you going to eat?"
“…It’s alright, I’ll bring the groceries over.” Seeing that Happy Egg was hesitating and looking down at the groceries, Kashiwagi immediately spoke up.
Now both of them were relieved.
Hydreigon successfully broke the ice with its trainer; after all, no matter how many mistakes you make, you still have to eat!
After a pleasant dinner.
As night falls.
Kashiwa rode the three-headed dragon to the depths of Meteor Falls.
He first went to the Village of Meteors, where he saw the Cursed Doll curled up next to Ryuhe's cenotaph.
Sensing someone approaching, the cursed doll rubbed its eyes, then its eyes widened.
"...Longhe?"
Its telepathic connection was filled with surprise: "You've come to see me again?"
When the cypress tree got closer, the cursed doll realized it wasn't a dream; "Dragon and" had really arrived.
It immediately showed a tearful expression.
After a moment's hesitation, Kashiwagi stepped forward and said, "Cursed Doll, it's been a long time."
Upon hearing this, the cursed doll immediately burst into tears and threw herself into Kashiwagi's arms.
The voice is his, the face is his, and even the temperament is slowly starting to resemble his.
But it will never be the real him.
The more similarities there are, the more obvious the differences become. Human memories fade slowly over time, but Pokémon memories remain forever.
How happy, yet how tragic.
Kashiwa patted its head with pity, while the three evil dragon heads chose to ignore it for the first time.
A few moments.
The cursed doll stopped crying and stepped back, shyly prying its paws open, blushing as it said, "Sorry, I got a little too excited."
"Where are the Salamence and the others? Are they all in the dragon's nest?"
The cypress wood has no splinters, so even if the scar is difficult to heal, there's no need to tear it open again and again.
The cursed doll nodded and said, "Yes, that place is more suitable for dragons to live in. I can't adapt to that environment, so I live here."
"Wow... so many ghost Pokémon!"
He was surprised to find many ghost Pokémon hiding around him.
The cursed doll looked even more embarrassed, "They were all attracted by me..."
After blocking the entrance to the spirit world for decades, it became somewhat unusual.
Attracting other ghost Pokémon is just one of the minor manifestations.
"Does the elder know?"
"Of course! Meteor Village is the ancestral home of the Meteor People, how could I just let a bunch of strangers move in!"
The cursed doll had a look on its face that said, "You're insulting me."
Nothing is more important to it than dragons, and what dragons value is naturally what it values as well.
If the elder hadn't been willing to let these ghost Pokémon stay, it would have initially wanted to drive them away.
Kashiwagi smiled and said, "Sorry, speaking of which, would you like to go and take a look at Meteor Village?"
"I go there often!"
The cursed doll said, "I'm not alone here, don't worry."
How could it not understand Bai Mu's subtext? It quickly reassured him.
Whether it is truly lonely or not, only it can answer that question.
However, the cursed doll is undoubtedly very happy right now. As Higana said, even if Kashiwagi is not Ryuhe, he is still closely related to Ryuhe.
"Come on! I'll take you to see those guys!"
The cursed doll walked forward with a broad smile, then pulled a tree fruit from its belly. "Here, have some!"
"Thanks……"
Kashiwagi did not refuse and shared the fruit with the three-headed dragon.
Inside the dragon's nest.
Since it was already dark outside, many dragons had returned to their nests to rest, making the place quite quiet.
His arrival and that of the cursed doll caused no disturbance, as the three-headed dragon absorbed all the attention.
This guy was a tyrant in the Dragon's Nest a couple of years ago; there were very few things he couldn't defeat. Now...
All I can say is that the dragon's nest is trembling!
The Dragon King has returned!
"Be quiet!"
Snapped!
The Dragon King was slapped.
The three-headed dragon swallowed back the roar it was about to unleash, but it didn't care and continued to scan all the dragons that looked at it with a provocative gaze.
Very few dared to meet their gaze.
The Salamence, Desert Dragonfly, and Altaria arrived upon hearing the news, all showing smiles to the cypress tree.
"roar~"
"Lai-hoo!"
"Chirp~"
They are more open-minded than the cursed dolls, directly recognizing them as dragons and their descendants, filled with joy at seeing their offspring.
Cypress greeted them, then sat down on the ground and began to chat.
Many dragons that weren't sleepy gathered around, not caring whether they understood or not, occasionally sneaking a Pokémon cube to eat.
Hydreigon, bored out of its mind, went to a place where its trainer couldn't see it and started wrestling with other dragons.
A direct confrontation is definitely not an option; it would be too disruptive.
As Kashiwa and the Cursed Doll chatted, the conversation turned to Hibiscus.
“Furong came to see me a while ago, and she complained to me about how you broke your promise.”
The cursed doll glanced at him sideways and covered her mouth to stifle a laugh.
Kashiwagi: "...That's why I'm here."
It would be great to give him a call; it's not like we don't have his contact information.
But ultimately, the blame fell on him.