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Chapter 376 Suicune's Invitation and Nidoking

When Shu En saw Ivy make her move, his gaze fell on Nidoking, who was still caught in a trap and howling in pain.

Its purple skin had been pierced by sharp teeth, and its dark red blood stained the surrounding land. Its eyes were filled with vigilance and fear as it looked at Xiu En and Ivy.

"Ivy, help me out," Xiu En said softly.

Ivy understood immediately.

Two thicker vines, thicker than the previous ones, sprouted from the ground and pinned down Nidoking's body, which was struggling in pain.

Xiu En stepped forward.

His palm began to emit golden light, covering Nidoran's wound.

"Don't be afraid, it will be over soon," Xiu En reassured him.

The next second, a dazzling yet warm golden light poured out from his palm!

The light enveloped Nidoking's entire wound, along with the bear trap!

The bear trap has melted!

And Nidoking's terrible, deep wound on his leg, which exposed bone, healed rapidly in the golden light, scabbed over, and then fell off, leaving no scar!

King Nido looked at his perfectly intact leg in disbelief.

It moved its leg and found that not only had the injury healed, but it was even more powerful than before the injury!

Its gaze toward Xiu En had changed from wariness to awe.

It let out a roar, then bowed its head deeply to Hugh and Ivy.

"Alright, alright."

Xiu En chuckled and patted its head.

Nidoran rubbed his hand against his palm again before turning and disappearing into the depths of the forest.

Only after doing all this did Xiu En straighten up.

He glanced at the hunters who had been bound by vines by Ivy, leaving only their eyes still able to move, and then casually pulled down the hunter leader who was hanging in mid-air as if he were trash.

"Ugh! Who are you?!"

The hunter leader was so terrified that he wet himself and was almost incoherent.

"Just a passing sun."

He carried the still-struggling human-shaped garbage bag and walked toward the oak tree.

Finally, he stopped under the tree and looked up at the figure in the treetop who had been quietly observing the whole time.

High in the treetops, Suicune, as the sacred beast under Ho-Oh's throne who patrols the land, has witnessed countless powerful Pokémon and trainers.

But it had never seen anything so outrageous.

The woman's every gesture exuded a natural power that commanded all things in the forest, even inspiring awe from the depths of its soul.

And this black-haired man was even more unbelievable.

His warm and radiant power, like the sun, could not only easily melt alloys but also instantly heal fatal wounds.

These two don't seem to be human?

They are gods of the same level as Lord Phoenix, no, they are even more powerful gods?

While Suijun was still reeling from his own judgment, Shuen had already brought the hunter leader to the foot of the tree.

He raised his head and calmly met Sui-kun's gaze.

A gentle thought entered Suijun's mind directly.

"Hello, incarnation of the North Wind."

The other party not only knows my existence, but also knows my title, and can communicate with me?

Xiu En threw the hunter leader, who was still begging for mercy, under the tree roots.

"We had no intention of offending this sacred place. We just happened to encounter these pollutants during our travels."

"As you can see, we've already taken care of it for you."

He clapped his hands as if he had only done a trivial thing.

Xiu En finished speaking and then fell silent.

He simply took Ivy's hand beside him and stood there waiting for the sacred beast's response.

Suigun remained silent in the treetop for a long time.

It looked down at the couple below, then at the hunters on the ground who had fainted from fright.

It leaped down from the treetop and landed in front of Hugh and Ivy, then bowed its head to them.

Xiu En felt this kindness.

"Ivy, look, it doesn't seem hostile towards us anymore."

"Hmph! That's because it saw how powerful I am!"

Ivy proudly raised her chin.

"But it is actually quite good-looking, much more pleasing to the eye than a hellhound."

"So what should we do with all this trash?" Xiu asked.

"Of course, we'll make them into fertilizer! Let them give back their last bit of value to this forest they've harmed!" Ivy replied without hesitation.

I think so.

Xiu En looked at the sacred beast in front of him, which represented purification and protection, and shook his head: "Perhaps we have a more civilized option."

He transmitted his thoughts once again.

"Hello, incarnation of the North Wind. These blasphemers are guilty, but their lives are governed by the laws of this world."

As outsiders, and with the host present, we will not presume to judge the creatures here.

He kicked the unconscious hunter leader to Suijun's feet. "Their fate is in your hands."

Suijun looked at the hunter leader who had rolled to his feet.

It seemed unsurprised by Hugh's decision.

This sun-like being before them, though possessing divine power enough to easily wipe out these mortals, chose to respect the order of this world.

This raised Suijun's opinion of him to a whole new level.

"Two powerful foreign gods, thank you for your assistance to this forest. I have received your kindness."

"As for these filthy things."

Suijun glanced at the hunter on the ground.

"Their fate is neither in my hands nor in yours."

"They will be judged by the laws of humanity in this world."

Xiu En raised an eyebrow.

Human laws?

Before he could ask any further questions, Suijun's next thought followed immediately.

"I have already notified the guardians of this place."

"She'll be there soon."

The Guardian? Officer Jenny?

In Xiu En's mind, a dashing figure in a blue police uniform immediately came to mind.

So that's how it is. This Northern Wind Beast can actually call the police?

What a law-abiding citizen! Oh, no, what a wonderful creature!

"Hmph, these scum got off easy."

Ivy muttered in dissatisfaction.

She had originally wanted to see what the trial of the mythical beasts would be like, but it turned out to be just a legal process.

This made her somewhat disappointed.

Just as they were talking, the sound of a motorcycle approaching from afar came through.

Not long after, a blue heavy motorcycle painted with police markings came to a stop at the edge of the woodland clearing with a beautiful drift.

A young woman with short, neat blue hair, wearing a blue police uniform, jumped out of the car.

Several Arcanines and Growlithes were also following him.

When she saw the people bound together like dumplings by vines and the elegant Suicune standing to the side, her expression turned extremely serious.

She immediately drew her sidearm from her waist and warily aimed it at Xiu En and Ivy.

"Don't move! Who are you people?! What's going on here?!"

Seeing Officer Jenny's tense expression, Shum felt a headache coming on.

Now they've gone from being good citizens who intervened to commit assault to being suspected of armed assault.

However, before he could even open his mouth to explain...

Water Lord then stepped forward and stood between him and Officer Jenny.

Its mental fluctuations were transmitted to the past.

Officer Jenny's wariness and hostility faded after Mizuki's explanation, replaced by surprise and understanding.

She seemed to understand Sui-kun's explanation.

She put away her sidearm, gave a solemn salute to Sui-kun, and then looked apologetically at Shu-en and Ivy.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, you two."

She apologized sincerely.

"I misunderstood. Thank you for assisting Lord Suicune in apprehending this Class A wanted Pokémon poaching gang. On behalf of the Viridian City Police Department, I express my sincerest gratitude to you!"

"I understand what happened. Please leave the handover to us."

As she spoke, she took out handcuffs, preparing to detain the hunters.

Soon after.

After completing the handover, Suijun glanced at Shuen and Ivy one last time, then slowly nodded to them.

Its message echoed in their minds for the last time.

"I sense your curiosity about Lord Ho-Oh. If you wish to find him, please head to Mt. Silver. He might be willing to grant you an audience."

After saying that, its entire body turned into a gentle breeze and disappeared into the forest, as if it had never existed.

"On behalf of the Changqing City Police, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to you once again!"

Miss Officer Jenny gave a solemn salute to Hugh and Ivy.

The police officers who arrived behind her began to systematically handcuff the unconscious poachers, preparing to escort them back.

Looking at the highly efficient Officer Jenny and her equally efficient emergency call helper, Suijun, Xiu En couldn't help but marvel at how reliable the public servants in this world were.

"Now that the matter here has been resolved,"

Xiu En took Ivy's hand, preparing to leave this place of trouble.

"Then we won't disturb your work any longer, Miss Officer Jenny."

"Okay, please take care. If you need any assistance, please feel free to contact me."

Miss Officer Jenny nodded and watched them leave.

However, they had only taken a few steps.

"roar!"

A roar with a hint of naivety came from behind them.

Xiu En and Ivy turned around with some confusion.

Then they saw that the Nidoking they had just rescued had somehow returned.

This behemoth now seemed to have lost all of its ferocity and majesty as the tyrant of the forest.

Its two thick forearms awkwardly cradled a large pile of colorful tree fruits. The fruits were piled up like a small mountain, almost completely obscuring its upper body.

It staggered over to Hugh and Ivy, then dumped all the tree fruits it was carrying at their feet with a thud.

All sorts of tree fruits rolled around on the ground in front of Xiu En and Ivy.

After doing all this, King Nido scratched his purple head and then let out a grateful growl at Shuen.

Its meaning is quite obvious.

This is a thank-you gift.

"Ha, just a big, dumb oaf."

Looking at its憨厚 (honest and simple) appearance, Ivy couldn't help but laugh: "It's quite grateful and knows how to repay kindness."

"Thank you so much, you big guy! I didn't realize you were so knowledgeable!"

Xiu En smiled and bent down to pick up the plumpest-looking pomelo.

"But your injury has just healed, you should eat more to replenish your strength. We appreciate your concern, this one pill will suffice."

Yes.

Xiu En thought it was a simple farewell and expression of gratitude.

But he was wrong.

When King Nido saw that he was about to leave, he stepped forward hastily and blocked his way.

"Huh?" Xiu En asked, somewhat puzzled.

King Nido touched Shuen's shoulder with his head.

Then it let out a deafening roar at the sky!

It pounded its sturdy chest, pointing with its paw at Xiu En and then at itself.

This time, Xiu En understood a more complex emotion from its roar.

It is a request.

A yearning for greater power!

Xiu En's eyes turned strange.

"You mean, you want to come with me?"

"Roar!" Nidoking nodded vigorously.

In that warm golden light, it not only felt the healing power of life, but also a more powerful force.

That is the power of the sun! The power of light!

As the king of this forest, it could sense that if it could cultivate under this power, its strength would leap forward like never before!

It didn't want to be easily defeated by a few despicable hunters with simple traps like it had been before!

It needs to become stronger!

Strong enough to protect their territory and everything else!

And the person in front of it, radiating the aura of the sun, is the opportunity for it to become stronger!

"God—"

Officer Jenny, who was taking statements from the poachers nearby, was also stunned by the scene.

As the officer in charge of the Evergreen Forest, she knew very well that this Nidoking was one of the most powerful and arrogant leaders in the area.

It has never shown such a friendly attitude towards any human being.

And now it's actually asking to follow this person?

The way she looked at Xiu En had changed from "powerful trainer" to "walking Pokémon catching master".

What kind of magic does this person possess?

"interesting."

Shuen looked at the burning fighting spirit in Nidoking's eyes.

"You want to follow me because you want to become stronger?"

Xiu En appreciated this reasoning.

"But we're going on a trip to a very far place."

Ivy reminded her from the side.

Upon hearing Ivy's words, Nidoran's eyes flashed with anxiety.

It suddenly remembered something, and then quickly ran to the group of bound hunters and started rummaging through their backpacks.

A moment later, it ran back with an empty, exquisitely crafted luxury ball in its mouth and respectfully placed it at Xiu En's feet.

It gestured with its eyes.

It can live here.

"All right."

Xiu En was finally completely moved.

"Since you've gone to such lengths, I'll give you a chance."

"However, I am not your master. You are merely a temporary follower and practitioner. We are equal partners, understand?"

"roar!"

King Nido let out a roar of ecstatic joy.