Elf: Re-employment of retired champion of Padiya

Chapter 794 Another day of winning a Pokémon battle without using Pokémon.

The Green People, who live in the ancient Sinnoh region, have a very simple and unpretentious method for catching Pokémon.

If they can fight themselves, they wouldn't even consider the possibility of sending their partner Pokémon into battle.

For many people in Xicui, the "tamed" Pokémon are companions with various magical powers. Only some guards responsible for protecting the village would consciously train Pokémon and command them in battle.

In this era, decent trainers are extremely rare.

The smooth combo that Pearl just used is how most Pokémon hunters catch Pokémon these days.

After all, in the Greenland region, most wild Pokémon stick together and act as a group.

Attacking one will definitely alert many more.

No one can guarantee that their Pokémon partner can stop the charge of an entire species.

Don't let others use you as a speed bump.

Therefore, this method of subjugation has become very popular, although very few people are skilled at using it.

Otherwise, Team Galactic stationed in Zhuqing Village in the game wouldn't require the protagonist to complete various collection and capture tasks.

Such talents are truly rare!
As for Zhubei, as the young leader of the Pearl Team, her talent in this area is definitely not weak.

From that precise backstab with the Sticky Ball, and the Poké Ball throw that almost knocked him unconscious with Machop, you can see some tricks.

Zhubei quietly crept to the spot where Machop had just stood, picked up the Poké Ball she had caught, and returned to Luo Mu's side.

"How about it, am I awesome?"

She raised her chin, like a proud dancing swan. No, to describe it using the Pokémon species inhabiting the Greenland region, it should be Piplup or Empoleon.

"awesome."

Luo Mu, who had already subtly slipped his camera into the shadow of the Crowned Queen, gave Chaozhubei a thumbs up.

"Hmph, then let Senior Zhubei teach you how to use these useful tools."

Zhubei took out her waist bag, which looked like Doraemon's magic pocket, and shook out a bunch of things from it.

If there's anything in common, it's that most of these things are round.
Some of them looked like mud balls kneaded into clumps.

Several green, sticky pellets that pearl shells had just been used.

There were also amber-colored dumplings that emitted a strange, sweet fragrance.

And the last few purple spheres with fuses, like smoke bombs used by ninjas.

"This is a mud pellet, and this is a sticky pellet. The two items have similar effects; they can both slow down the Pokémon that is hit, leaving it stunned in place for a period of time and revealing its weaknesses."

"However, the performance of sticky balls is much better than that of mud balls, but at the same time, the materials required to make sticky balls are more than those required for mud balls."

"This is a Honey Lure, which contains Crystal Honey. It's a type of honey. From what we understand, the Honey Lure's sweetness is very attractive to Machop and Machoke. We can launch an attack while they are eating the Honey Lure."

"This last one is called a smoke bomb, and it's a very important life-saving item."

"If you find yourself surrounded by a large number of wild Pokémon, light the fuse and throw it under you. The fine powder inside will explode and create smoke that will obscure your vision and sense of smell, giving you a chance to escape."

Zhu Bei explained the names and functions of these props in great detail.

For some reason, Luo Mu sensed a radiance from this girl, who was about the same age as Nemo or a few years older, that shouldn't be present at her age.
After stuffing all these props into her waist pouch before setting off, Zhu Bei put them into her waist bag.

Under her watchful gaze, Luo Mu began his first wild Pokémon capture battle in the Xicui region.

At Zhu Bei's prompting, Luo Mu quietly crouched down at a corner.

Then he held his breath and looked past the snow-covered edge of the rocks towards the habitat in the valley ahead.

This time, they weren't so lucky to have any lone, strong fighters to subdue.

His gaze swept over the arm wrestlers playing, and at Zhubei's suggestion, he chose a small group of them.

There are three arm strengths there.

One is trying to push a large rock away with brute force, while the other is imitating the bodybuilding pose of Haoli not far away, tensing its small biceps.

But Luo Mu's gaze bypassed them and locked onto a slightly different type of arm-strength creature—

It seemed uninterested in training its muscles and strength, its round eyes occasionally glancing in the direction of the hoggi, its nose twitching as it sniffed for any possible food aromas in the air, looking like a little glutton.

"This is it," Luo Mu said softly, a calm smile curving his lips.

He knew that the person next to him, who seemed a little nervous, was holding a smoke bomb tightly in her hand and telling Eevee to get ready for battle so that she could cover their retreat at any time. He wondered what was on her mind.

But I'm not a beginner at all.

Luo Mu's familiarity with this method of taming is probably even greater than that of Zhu Bei.

Before taking action, Luo Mu suddenly thought of something.

If Nemo were to be transported to Xicui, without a Pokémon partner by her side, given her stamina that makes her breathless after running just a few steps, coupled with her throwing skills that are not exactly perfect, but rather have a zero hit rate, she would be in serious trouble.

It seems there's absolutely no way out.
Under the watchful gaze of the Queen of the Brilliant Crown, Luo Mu precisely pinched out the amber-colored honey-tempting ball from his waist pouch and smoothly tossed his arm up.

The honey-tempered creature traced a graceful parabola before silently rolling into the grass not far in front of the arm-like creature that he observed was likely quite greedy.

A sweet and enticing aroma instantly filled the air.

"Wrist?" The wrist suddenly raised its head, its nose twitched violently, and its eyes lit up.

It looked around and found that its parents, the Haoli, were not paying attention to it, and its two little friends, who were busy training their muscles, were also unaware.

Almost instantly, her wrist strength was driven by her own greedy heart.

It couldn't wait to run over, excitedly picked up the tempting "delicacy," and immediately began to devour it without any guard, completely immersed in its sweet taste.

He looked just like the boss cat when he smelled catnip.

"Good job! Throw the ball now!" Zhubei urged quietly from the side, her eyes gleaming.

She was right after all; Luo Mu had a talent for this!

I knew to first use Honey Potion to lure Machop, and then throw out a Sticky Ball and a Poké Ball while it was enjoying its food without any warning!
For a newcomer, this approach is already quite good.

Now it's time to test Luo Mu's throwing skills—

Just when Zhu Bei thought Luo Mu was going to proceed according to the standard procedure, she suddenly realized that perhaps because the aroma of the honey-tempting ball had spread further after it was bitten open, the two wrists that were training on the other side were also being attracted.

If this continues, other arm wrestlers and even big wrestlers might also be drawn to the commotion here.

We must finish this quickly!

Zhu Bei's gaze was fixed on Luo Mu's furtive figure crouching in the grass, her expression somewhat anxious.

However, Luo Mu made a move that she didn't expect.

Instead of grabbing the Mudball, Sticky Ball, or Poké Ball, he pinched a purple sphere with tiny leads between his fingertips.

—Those were the cigarette packs she gave to Luo Mu.

Zhu Bei's eyes widened slightly, wanting to remind him that it was usually used for escaping, but she was also worried that her voice would give away Luo Mu's location first.

Luo Mu acted without the slightest hesitation. He calculated the distance and wind direction precisely, then with a sudden burst of force, he threw the smoke bomb accurately at the feet of the greedy wrist-strength beast!

laugh--!
As the fuse burned out, a dense cloud of purple smoke erupted instantly, forming a silent barrier that swiftly engulfed the wrist-like creature that was enjoying its meal.

The smoke not only completely obscured vision, but its special components also interfered with the sense of smell.

"Wrist-Wrist!?" The panicked cries and coughs of the wrist-wrist could be heard immediately from within the smoke, along with the faint voices of two other wrist-wrists on the road.

And although the appearance of the smoke attracted the attention of other wrist-strength and hauron-strength warriors in the distance.

However, even with their vision, smell, and hearing all somewhat impaired, they did not rashly enter the smoke area directly, but instead chose to wait for the smoke to dissipate naturally.

And in the smoke.

The delicious honey ball fell from Wanli's hand in shock. Deprived of both sight and smell, the sudden change plunged the greedy little creature into great panic.

It spun around helplessly in the thick smoke, completely disoriented.

It's now!

Luo Mu, who was crouching in the grass, narrowed his eyes and threw the sticky ball he had been holding into the smoke without hesitation!

Snapped!
A muffled thud, followed by a more panicked yet hesitant cry of pain from the wrist: "Wrist!?"

The sticky ball seemed to have eyes, hitting the wrist-strength man's face directly and covering his face!
This left it stunned and rooted to the spot.

As the smoke gradually dissipated, the figure of a wrist-wrestler, whose movements had become stiff and sluggish, was vaguely revealed as he tried to wipe the adhesive off his face.

Luo Mu's final, well-prepared strike was now in place.

—The Poké Ball flew out of his hand, piercing through the thin smoke, and landed precisely on Machop's forehead!

"Wrist!" The wrist force didn't have time to react effectively before it was sucked into the ball by the red light.

Boom!
The Poké Ball landed on the grass, shook gently a few times, and then stopped shaking with a crisp locking sound and the release of white steam.

— Successfully captured!
The entire process was smooth and efficient, without any hesitation, and even carried an elegance born of calm calculation.

Pearl stood there dumbfounded, her little mouth slightly agape.

She looked at the Poké Ball that had stopped shaking, then at Luo Mu, who looked completely calm as if he had only done something trivial, and after a long while, she finally found her voice: "You can actually use a smoke bomb for escaping like this?!"

Her tone was full of surprise, but even more so, it was an excitement and admiration like discovering a new continent. "Amazing! You, is this really the first time you've used these props?!"

"No, wait, the smoke is about to dissipate. Let's pick up the Poké Ball and go!" Zhu Bei quickly realized that this was not the time to chat. She urged Luo Mu to pick up the Poké Ball that had captured Machop and then made a run for it.

If they haven't left by the time the smoke clears.

At that time, they would probably be facing the enraged Horadric Brutes!
The thought of a group of muscular, gray-haired burly men with bloodshot eyes charging towards him was a nightmare within a nightmare!
As expected, just as Pearl Shell predicted.

A short while later, an angry roar, belonging to Haoli and most likely the leader, echoed through the mountain path.

After all, it would be strange if it weren't angry that two children had suddenly disappeared right under its nose.

The entire mountain path seemed to tremble with the roar of the chieftain, Haoli.

Meanwhile, Luo Mu and Zhu Bei had already run to the hillside where they had been observing the tribe. No matter how angry the leader Hao Li was, he could no longer threaten them for the time being.

After a brief moment of excitement, a hint of worry reappeared on Zhubei's face as she calmed down.

That move was effective, and it allowed me to subdue Zou Li without anyone noticing, right in front of those powerful figures.

However, upon closer examination, this approach also seems to have significant drawbacks.

Based on the following situation, it seems that the Haoli clan will likely remain highly vigilant for some time to come.

If they want to subdue them, they'll have to take some risks.

"Moreover, compared to two arm wrestlers, if you could bring back Machamp, I think it would make the members recognize you even more."

Pearls murmured softly.

However, she did not intend for Luo Mu to take the risk of seeking out the more experienced Hao Li, who were more inexperienced than the naive Wan Li.

Instead, he said, "It's okay, let's squat for a while longer. Using the move you just used, we should be able to bring another arm wrestler back."

Luo Mu has a different perspective on this.

"You mean, it would be best to bring Haoli back, right?"

Luo Mu asked.

“Yes, but this is your first time, and you’ve already brought back three arm wrestlers at once. That’s enough.” Zhu Bei seemed to realize what Luo Mu was planning to do and immediately offered some advice.

Luo Mu did not answer immediately, but instead used his geographical advantage to look down at the Haoli tribe.

"Then choose it."

Luo Mu pointed to Haoli, the leader who was sitting calmly on a rock in the distance, and said calmly.

Pearl Shell: (＞д＜)！！
You weren't even listening to what they were saying!
Regardless of Zhu Bei's reaction, Luo Mu did indeed have this plan.

For him, since there are answer sheets that can be submitted with full marks or even more, why not choose this one?
He doesn't really like the kind of plot where "in order to gain the villagers' approval, one has to work as hard as an ox or a horse doing all sorts of small tasks."

Since the task is to be completed, let's exceed it and shut most people up.

The reason he did the wrist-gripping exercise was simply because he wanted to reminisce about his past gaming experiences, which is why he deliberately followed the procedure.

But there's no need for that now.

Zhu Bei's voice was left behind. Without even bringing Rairen King and Shemi, Luo Mu walked steadily down the hillside and entered the territory of the Machoke and Machoke tribes without any cover.

His appearance was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly shattering the original atmosphere.

"Wrist strength?"

"Haoli!"

The Armwagon and Hammer Force, who were still angry, all stopped what they were doing and stared in astonishment at the audacious human.

After a brief silence came a series of low growls, each carrying a warning and hostility.

Soon, more than ten muscular giants, along with even more wrist strength, formed a semi-encirclement and slowly approached Luo Mu with hostile expressions.

The air was thick with a primal sense of oppression and a palpable hostility.

Pearl Shell's heart was pounding as she watched from the hillside, while Ice Eevee tensed up, poised to rush down and rescue her at any moment.

Luo Mu's partner Pokémon, Calyrex and Shaymin, who should have been the most anxious, remained remarkably calm.

Despite the suffocating encirclement, Luo Mu remained calm, not even touching the props given to him by the pearl shells in his waist pouch, letting the powerful and strong men approach step by step.

at this time--

"Roar--!!!"

A deafening roar, like a thunderclap, boomed out, drowning out all the noise.

Upon hearing this, the powerful and strong men surrounding Luo Mu stiffened, their faces showing obvious awe. They lowered their heads and involuntarily stepped aside, making way for Luo Mu.

In the middle of the mountain path, on that huge rock, the leader, Hawley, slowly stood up.

Its body was fully stretched out, and its height definitely exceeded three meters, casting a shadow that almost completely enveloped Luo Mu.

His bulging muscles rose like granite blocks, brimming with explosive power, and his skin was covered with countless scars, telling tales of countless glorious battles.

Its red-glowing eyes were fixed on Luo Mu, the uninvited guest, and its powerful aura pressed down like a tangible force, making even the distant pearl shells feel breathless.

In the face of this colossal creature, ordinary humans appear so small and vulnerable.

The leader, Haoli, glared down at Luo Mu, letting out a more threatening growl, as if questioning whether the loss of strength in Luo Mu's two wrists was related to him.

But Luo Mu simply raised his head slightly and calmly met his gaze.

The next second, he made a move that left all the strong and powerful, including Zhubei, speechless.

Instead of backing down because of the leader Hawley's imposing manner, he took a step forward.

This provocative action thoroughly enraged the leader, Hawley.

It roared, and its huge body burst out with an astonishing speed that was disproportionate to its size. Its millstone-sized fist, with a sharp whistling sound that tore through the air, smashed straight down on Luo Mu like a heavy cannon!

The power of that punch could easily shatter the huge rock where the leader, Haoli, was sitting.

With the frail human body, the chances of it surviving are almost zero.

Pearl covered her mouth in horror, and then immediately tried to make a sound to get Glaceon to try to stop the leader Machoke's attack.

Although Victini was still perched on Luo Mu's head, Zhu Bei dared not expect its small size to stop the boss, Machoke!

Faced with this thunderous attack, Luo Mu's choice was to slightly turn to the side to dodge.

call!
A fist the size of a clay pot grazed the hem of his clothes and slammed into the ground with a dull thud, sending up a spray of grass and dirt.

When its attack missed, a look of surprise flashed across the leader, Hawley, who seemed not to understand how this human had managed to dodge its attack.

But its fighting instincts compelled it to immediately throw another punch.

But just as its old strength was waning and its new strength was beginning to emerge, Luo Mu moved!
Where no one could see, the little hand that Bictini placed on his head was emitting a faint golden light.

With the support of unlimited energy, his speed was boosted to an incredible level.

As he dodged the punch once again, his hooked fist lightly landed on the muscular abdomen of the leader, Haoli.

Boom! ! !
A dull, teeth-grinding bang exploded!

The leader, Hawley, suddenly stopped, his massive body lurching, his fierce red eyes widening instantly, filled with disbelief, astonishment, and pain.

Its majestic body, over three meters tall, was slightly lifted off the ground by this punch, and then fell heavily backward.

Boom! !
Like a mountain collapsing, the leader Haoli's massive body slammed heavily onto the ground, even causing the surrounding ground to tremble slightly.

Looking at its face, the leader, Hawley, lying on the ground, had already rolled his eyes back and completely lost consciousness; his previous suffocating aura had vanished entirely.
silence.

Deathly silence.

All the onlookers, including Haoli and Wanli, froze in place, as if petrified. They looked at their leader lying on the ground, then at Luo Mu, who slowly withdrew his fist as easily as if he were just brushing off some dust. Their eyes were filled with fear and confusion.

Is this human?

What are their impressions of humans?

On the hillside, Pearl's little hand was still covering her mouth, but the fear on her face had long been replaced by unparalleled shock, and her mind had almost stopped thinking.

Luo Mu rubbed his wrist, as if he had just done something insignificant.

He calmly took out the ancient limited-edition Poké Ball, and under the awe-inspiring gazes of Machop and Machoke who dared not approach, gently tossed it onto the unconscious leader, Machoke.

A red light flashed, and perhaps because the boss Machamp had completely lost consciousness, the Poké Ball didn't even shake. Instead, a soft "ding" sound came out, and steam was released.

The leader, Haoli, has been successfully subdued.

He bent down to pick up the Poké Ball, his gaze sweeping over the Machoke group around him, who were now completely silent. The moment their eyes met Luo Mu's, they all involuntarily took a step back.

Luo Mu wanted to laugh at this scene, but his mind was racing with thoughts.

Tsk, using your fists is definitely not very elegant.

Besides, if it weren't for trying out the popular meme from before his transmigration, "Today is another day where I won a Pokémon battle without using a Pokémon," he, as a trainer, would have been too busy to go and fight that muscle-bound Machoke.

I wonder if the Pearl Team has figured out how to make the "Giant Heavy Ball" yet.

With Sticky Ball and Giant Heavy Ball in hand, what Pokémon can stop us!?
After picking up the Poké Ball containing the leader Machoke, Luo Mu turned around and waved the Poké Ball at the Shellder on the hillside, which seemed to have been completely petrified.

When he left, the Machamp, who were completely stunned, did not try to stop him at all. They all watched as he slowly walked up the hillside with the Poké Ball containing their leader.

(End of this chapter)