Pokémon travel photography: Starting with riding the wave of popularity

Chapter 359 A complete mess

If Natsuki were here, he would recognize Akira's identity at first glance upon seeing his conspicuous ninja attire.

Qiu Ming, a student at Orange Academy, a member of the Tianxing Team's Poison Gang, and the leader of the Cexing Squad.

The Celestial Star Team was formed by students who had been bullied at Orange Academy in the past in order to fight against bullying. Qiu Ming and several other officers, led by their leader, Fairy Queen Mudan, launched the "Celestial Star Operation" with the other students.

Basically, the content was to gather students who liked to bully others on the playground and, in front of them, declare the Tianxing team's determination to "fight to the end if the bullying doesn't stop."

As a result, the Tianxing team didn't even have to lift a finger. The bullies were so frightened by the sight of such a display that they cried and apologized, which led to the end of bullying on campus.

From then on, bullying students dropped out of school out of fear, the principal resigned, and Ci, in a fit of anger, replaced the entire faculty of the college.

Subsequently, the chairman of the board also changed his attitude towards teachers at Orange Academy to "better to have none than to have bad ones," which resulted in Orange Academy not yet finding teachers for its teacher maintenance courses.

Even more so, Ci specially invited Tim, the Icebox Gym Leader who values ​​rules and is exceptionally responsible, to become a teacher at Orange Academy. After learning the whole story, Tim directly gave up his job as Gym Leader and devoted himself wholeheartedly to education.

This also made the sudden resignation of Tam, who had a large number of fans at the time, an unsolved mystery in the Padilla region.

However, compared to Tim, who was trusted by Ye Ci, the other teachers were basically unaware of the matter. Even the current principal, Claver, regarded the Tianxing team as a group of bad students who skipped school and played outside because the previous headmaster had deleted the information about the "Tianxing Great Operation".

In addition, Orange Academy is an open academy with no age limit for admission and no reason for withdrawal, so some students who did not know the details regarded the Star Team as a group of bad students.

In order to stand together with their leader, the Fairy Queen Botan, who had taken on all the responsibilities and gone to study in other regions, the Tensei team executives, who were disappointed with the adults and had no intention of explaining, simply led their companions to establish their own paradises in various regions of Padia.

As the leader of the Tianxing Team's poison gang, Qiu Ming, the leader of the Ce Xing Squad, was no exception. He led his followers to establish their own base in the Mark Forest.

Then, on an ordinary night, he was suddenly captured by the Azure Flame Blade Demon who had infiltrated the base and taken to Frost Smear Mountain. Because the Azure Flame Blade Demon encountered a more handsome human on the way, he was abandoned in the snow.

However, due to his past experiences, he didn't have a very good attitude towards the Orange Academy students other than his companions. Therefore, when he saw the Orange Academy uniforms under Nemo and the others' down jackets, he immediately frowned.

Fortunately, Qiu Ming was still relatively sober at this time.

"You mean someone else has been arrested?"

Qiuming immediately thought of the gym leader, Gurusha, who had been ambushed and taken away earlier.

"I was also suddenly captured and brought here by a Azure Flame Blade Demon, but halfway there, it seems he preferred Mr. Glusha and then abandoned me—Achoo!!"

As he spoke, Qiu Ming couldn't help but sneeze.

Seeing this, Ziyu immediately took out Xia Mu's spare down jacket from Xia Mu's backpack and handed it to Qiuming in front of her.

"If you don't mind, please use this—our companion was just captured by a snow fairy, so Haruka's a little anxious. We're really sorry!"

Upon hearing Ziyu's explanation, Qiuming felt a surge of tenderness as he looked at the down jacket in front of him, and his slight annoyance at being questioned repeatedly vanished instantly.

"It's okay, I understand!"

Upon hearing this, Xiaoyao finally realized that her tone had been inappropriate.

"I'm so sorry!"

"It's okay!"

Just as Qiu Ming took the down jacket and put it on, Nemo pondered for a moment and then spoke softly.

"Why would Blastoise, a Fire-type Pokémon, suddenly appear in a snowy mountain? And is there some similarity between Blastoise's ability to catch people and Froslass's ability to catch people?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Ming seemed to remember something and immediately spoke up.

"I suspect that Azure Flame Blade Demon likely came from the Forest of Marks. I, myself, have seen its figure in the Forest of Marks before, and recently, loud noises have been frequently heard from the depths of the Forest of Marks. This Azure Flame Blade Demon may have come to Frostmoil Mountain due to some kind of change in the forest!"

Upon hearing this, Ziyu immediately took out her phone and opened the map.

"Indeed, this place is not far from the location of the Forest of Imprints, nor is it far from the location in the Pokédex where a large number of Snow Witches are said to live. Mr. Glussa may have come here because he suspected the Snow Witches who live in this area."

If Azure Flame Blade Demon and Snow Fairy chose to capture humans for the same reason, then—it's very likely that Natsuki and Mr. Glucha are together!

Upon hearing Ziyu's analysis, Xiaoyao's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"

"No rush. If my guess is correct, Xia Mu and Mr. Gurusha should still be safe, and—we alone can't find anyone in such a large place!"

As she spoke, Zi Yu began contacting other search and rescue personnel, informing them of Gurusha's abduction and asking them to come and search the area together.

In the snow-covered forest before them, the cat twitched its pink nose and fixed its gaze on a dark cave ahead.

The cat nimbly leaped down from the tree and silently slipped into the cave.

Then----

"No, no, I want to hug Tanjiro!!"

The cat, who had just entered the cave, immediately heard Xia Mu's voice coming from afar. Upon hearing that voice, the image of Xia Mu rolling around on the ground, leaving afterimages, immediately appeared in the cat's mind.

[Xia Mu is alright!]

The cat immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

However, while feeling relieved, the cat immediately became unhappy.

I've been worried about your safety the whole way here, and you're here flirting with other Pokémon?

Do you think my cat can't lift a knife, or that my cat isn't hot enough to burn?!

The puffed-up cat licked its lips and stomped into the cave.

As for thoughts like stealth or paying attention to footsteps, they vanished the moment she entered the cave and heard Xia Mu's voice.

I'm going to beat up every single moving creature in this cave, meow!!

With this thought in mind, the cat, which had gained a speed boost from countless drafts, immediately disappeared from its spot.

However, at this moment, Natsuki had no idea that his cat was angrily preparing to come and beat him up. After the two hand warmers, Tanjiro, were forcibly taken away, Natsuki immediately rolled on the ground like a cancerous tumor on Earth that could become prime minister.

"Waaaaah! You captured me, and now that I've finally found something warm, you treat me like this! I'm going to get Snake Sister to hang you all up and beat you to a pulp! Waaaaah!"

Blue Flame Blade Demon: "————"

Snow Fairy:

The two Pokémon exchanged a glance and both could see the urging and reluctance in each other's eyes.

You're the one who arrested them, so you're responsible for dealing with them!

【Then why don't you just give Tan Koji to him?】

No way! This human doesn't seem reliable at all!

【Then let another human go————】

Azure Flame Blade Demon and Snow Fairy immediately turned their attention to Grusha. At this moment, Grusha, amidst the expressions of the other Snow Children and Tanjiro who were saying, "Is this what humans are like? I've learned something new!", stepped forward with a strong sense of responsibility.

"Xia Mu, stand up! What do you look like?! What about your expression and those tears?! Can you even be considered a trainer like this?!"

Amidst Gurusha's roar, which sounded like that of a cane-wielding alien, Xia Mu couldn't help but call out "Brother Seven" before getting up from the ground. He wiped away the saliva that had accidentally spilled on his face when he flicked his tongue, and raised his right hand high.

"babble!!"

"—I don't understand! Was that strange posture and yelling meant to express your fighting spirit? I have absolutely no idea what your actions just now meant!!"

Even Gurusha, dubbed the "absolute zero cool wrench" by netizens, couldn't help but start loudly complaining at this moment.

Upon hearing Gurusha's complaints, Natsuki immediately showed a disappointed expression.

"You don't even understand this? Your childhood must have been very difficult—"

"My childhood wasn't difficult at all, and frankly, it's really strange that someone could understand something from your behavior just now!!"

While shouting loudly, Gurusha approached Xia Mu, and after reaching Xia Mu's side, Gurusha suddenly reached out and grabbed Xia Mu, shouting loudly.

"Let's do it!"

Just as Gurusha finished speaking, several beams of red light suddenly shot out from a corner of the cave.

"Chirp!!"

"Hao!!"

"L|0′|Aww~~"

Altaria, Whale, and Tundra Bear—these Pokémon belonging to Gurusha immediately jumped out of their Poké Balls.

After emerging from the Poké Ball, Wailord used Snowflakes to harass the enemy with an area attack, Altaria used Cotton Candy to transform into a large ball of birds, and Ursaring slapped the cotton candy-like Altaria at Natsuki and Glussa.

By the time Azure Flame Blade Demon and Snow Fairy reacted, Xia Mu and Guru Xia had already been enveloped in the warm feathers of the Tanabata Bluebird.

"Frozen Beam!"

"Chirp!"

After using the freezing beam to stop the Azure Flame Blade Demon from getting closer, Gurusha glanced at Natsuki, who was rummaging through the feathers of the Tanabata.

"You stay here, I'll take you away in a bit!"

After comforting Xia Mu, Gurusha immediately glanced at the Azure Flame Blade Demon and Snow Fairy who were standing guard not far away.

"I am the Gym Leader of Mt. Frostbite, and also the person in charge of protecting wild Pokémon and humans here assigned by the League. So, if you have any problems and need help, you can tell me. However, I absolutely will not allow you to attack humans at will!"

"But if you don't agree—"

"Chirp!!"

"Aww!"

"vast!!"

Gurusha's three Pokémon immediately roared, intimidating the Azure Blade Demon and other Pokémon in front of them.

Sensing the powerful aura emanating from those Pokémon, Blademaster and Froslass exchanged a glance and hesitated for a moment.

Just as they didn't understand why Pokémon trapped in Poké Balls could jump out at will, they, who had little contact with humans, didn't really trust the human in front of them who suddenly attacked but acted with great restraint.

And just then...

"Found it!!"

Xia Mu excitedly raised the Poké Ball from the feather.

Earlier, because he had used Vibrating Wing to harass May, Natsuki casually stuffed the Vibrating Wing's Poké Ball into his pocket. Just as Natsuki was about to unleash Vibrating Wing to take control of the situation and steal the two adorable Samurai, he was about to perform the "Hahaha, you all think I'm a comedian, but actually I'm just acting" routine.

Xia Mu was caught in the feathers by a sudden Altaria, and the Poké Ball he had generated with a flap of its wings fell to the ground.

Fortunately, after much effort, Xia Mu found the Poké Ball that Zhenyi had made.

"Ahem!"

After coughing twice to attract attention, Xia Mu laboriously crawled out of the Tanabata Bluebird's swollen cotton feathers, and then walked up to the Azure Flame Blade Demon in Gurusha's shocked gaze.

"From now on, I'm in charge. Who agrees, who disagrees?!"

Looking at this bizarre human who had just been making out with his precious daughters and was now standing in front of him, the flames in Cangyan Blade Demon's eyes suddenly ignited.

His intense rage caused him to immediately swing the sharp blade in his right hand at Xia Mu.

But just as Gurusa was terrified and preparing to send his Pokémon to protect the reckless Natsuki, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Fur!"

"Meow!"

A sharp blade formed from a hidden attack on a vital spot and a guardian shimmering with emerald light simultaneously blocked Xia Mu's path.

"A cat?!"

Xia Mu stared in surprise at the cat that had suddenly appeared in front of him, while Cang Yan Ren Gui and Xue Yao Nu looked even more shocked.

When?

How could this be?!

Completely unaware of the cat's presence, the two Pokémon immediately jumped back to create distance between themselves and the cat. Seeing this, Natsuki's expression immediately turned smug.

"Hehehe, now besides Sister Fa, I also have cat helpers. If you don't listen to me, then you—"

Snapped!

Before Xia Mu could finish his threatening words, the cat slapped him across the face with its paw, followed by the cat's sweet and angry voice.

"Meowha (Idiot Natsuki, Moron Natsuki, Heartbreaker Natsuki!!)"

clap clap clap!

As the soft, fleshy balls attacked, Xia Mu couldn't help but reveal a slightly perverted smile.

"Hehehe, Kitty, you hit people like you're being cute—"

Cat: (へ十)

Bang!

A swift and powerful cat punch knocked Natsuki to his knees.

Looking at Xia Mu kneeling on the ground, Maomao couldn't help but step on Xia Mu's back with her foot and reveal a smug smile. After venting her fear and dissatisfaction with Xia Mu, Maomao also turned her gaze to the culprit, the Snow Fairy, not far away.

"Meow! (So you're the one who kidnapped my trainer?!)"

"Snow (It's me~)"

The cat's eyes widened as it looked at the Pokémon across from it, which spoke in a soft voice and covered its mouth with its hand.

With two ice crystals on her head, how despicable!

Wearing a mask only adds to the despicable nature of it!

Speaking in an affected and pretentious manner is utterly despicable!

"Meowha (You bitch, die!!)"

With a kick of its right foot, the cat rushed in front of the Snow Fairy and fiercely swung its right claw, which was glowing with evil light. As the cat initiated the attack, the long-suppressed Fluttering Wings also charged towards Azure Flame Blade Demon.

"Fufufu (Come fight! Come and slaughter!!)"

boom!

Bang!

call out!

In the aftermath of the battle, Tanjiro and Yukidouji, who were already grudges over the previous territorial disputes, took the opportunity to seek revenge. Yukiyo and Souenjin also took the opportunity to fight each other while watching this scene.

Charcoal Servant fights Snow Child, Snow Child fights Azure Flame Blade Demon, Azure Flame Blade Demon fights Cat, Cat fights Snow Fairy, Snow Fairy fights Charcoal Servant, and Zhenyi Hair attacks indiscriminately—the entire cave is in complete chaos.

After watching the two Charcoal Servants knock down a Snow Child and then pull the fallen Natsuki to a corner of the cave, Grusha made up his mind.

"Go! Stop their fight!"

With a wave of his hand, Gurusha summoned three of his generals to join the fray.