Pokémon: Trainers Returning from Monster Hunter

Chapter 120 Training in the Downpour

finally.

Based on Heatran's description, Oreki confirmed that Groudon should be slumbering deep within the underground lava of the Temple of Awakening in Souka City.

Ah, this—

Having reached his conclusion, he turned to look at Huoyan.

"What now?"

"No, it's nothing."

Oreki shook his head.

He always had a strange feeling.

Although Team Magma is always looking for Groudon in the games and anime, it doesn't seem to be explicitly stated how they ultimately pinpoint its location.

Now, Firebird is by his side, tricked into infiltrating Team Magma as an undercover agent, and then they learned about Groudon's sleeping place from Heatran.

Is it connected?

So the reason Team Magma was finally able to find Groudon was actually because of them?

What is this, a timeline convergence?

Fire Goose seemed to realize something at this moment, and after saying "Ah," asked, "So, should I just tell that Crimson Groudon its location?"

Before Oreki could speak, she pondered for a moment and then shook her head.

"No, since Team Magma's ultimate goal is to control Groudon, then the information I have is a powerful weapon, and replacing Red Pine is just around the corner!"

"Hey, you just wait, I'll find out sooner or later how you manage to peek anywhere."

"Not too stupid."

Oreki gave his approval.

As expected of a scientist, he's definitely smarter than that arrogant blonde heiress.

"Thanks, bro."

Oreki raised his hand and patted Heatran's metal mask, making a "bang" sound that made the other's head buzz.

"Do—"

With a helpless roar, Heatran did not leave immediately. Instead, he got up and walked inside, heading towards a Growlithe.

Oreki immediately stood in front of it.

"stop!"

"Dodo—"

Sidora then began to explain.

Meow Meow's simultaneous translation: This little guy's aura is rather complex. If I'm not mistaken, it seems there's still that big guy's energy in it—

"Woof!"

Although Growlithe didn't know what "breath" or "energy" meant, it could understand that the other party was talking about it, so it greeted them in a rather friendly manner.

Hello friend!

"That's right, Steven found the Growlithe ore at the Temple of Awakening."

Oreki grasped the key point.

Yesterday, when Growlithe was suffering from the discomfort of accidentally swallowing a Flame Orb, three auras appeared in its body to help it digest the Flame Orb directly.

Based on the results of the system encyclopedia scan and the series of operations before the transformation, Oreki deduced that two of the auras came from the Lavasioth Jewel and the Fireball Slab, but he had no clue about the third aura.

In the end, you tell me that this unknown aura might come from someone who can't fly?

Sorry, I admit I was a bit too loud before. Groudon, Earth Incarnation!

"Do the other two auras originate from these two things?"

To verify this, Oreki took out all of the Lava Dragon Gem and Fireball Stone Tablet at once.

"Sanai!"

Gardevoir suddenly trembled for no apparent reason—after evolving, its perception of its own strength had become much more acute, making this sensation several times stronger.

Huoyan tilted her head, her eyes looking strange.

what's wrong?

"Do—"

Heatran nodded slowly. Although the aura of Growlithe had already merged into its body, it was impossible for it to mistake the Fireball Stone after spending more than a month with it. The other jade stone had a very unique aura and was also easy to identify.

"I knew it."

Oreki felt relieved; at least it wasn't something unclear. As long as Growlithe didn't experience any discomfort, then it could be considered a "chance encounter"!

Lavasioth, Arceus, and Groudon —

If it really is the power of these three elements, he doesn't even dare to imagine how far Growlithe could go in the future.

He reached out and patted the dog's head.

Keep up the good work!

"Woof!"

Come on!

"Do—"

Oreki paused for a moment, thinking Tirey had mistranslated, and asked to confirm, "You just said you wanted to train Growlithe?"

Sidson nodded again.

What is this?

A big shot saw the exceptional talent of a promising young man and decided to invest in him from a young age.

The visual resemblance to Oreki is very strong.

At this moment, Fire Goose also emphasized that her Lava Snail had spent half a day learning from Seadrane.

"That's perfect." Oreki reached out and grabbed the metal protrusion on the side of Heatran's head. "Let's go, come with us to the open-air training ground."

Seadra: ? ? ?

Do you know it's pouring rain outside?!

Which trainer takes a Fire-type Pokémon outside for training in a downpour?

"You're a grown man, are you afraid of a little rain?"

Oreki pointed at Growlithe, "It's not afraid."

"Woof!"

Don't be afraid!

Growlithe perfectly embodies the meaning of "following the trainer's lead" through its words and actions. It doesn't care whether the trainer is right or wrong, or whether it can understand the words; it just follows the trainer's lead.

Agreed!

"Do—"

Let's go then.

Since things have come to this point, wouldn't it be disrespectful for the little guy if Sidson didn't go?

It has a sense of shame!

after that.

Led by Firebird, Oreki and his Pokémon ascended the elevator in the corner of the cave and arrived at a training ground surrounded by several secondary peaks of Mt. Chimney.

"Does Daigo know this place?"

Stepping out of the elevator and standing in the hallway, Oreki asked curiously.

It's not that he asked that question out of curiosity, mainly because Daigo had just sent a message asking about the landslide.

Upon learning that it was once again the Fire/Steel type Pokémon named Heatran, Steven insisted on seeing it in person.

:

So, Oreki replied that he would see them at the company's outdoor training ground.

Who knew that the open-air venue Huoyan mentioned would be so well hidden!

Looking around through the dense rain, he couldn't find any other exit besides the elevator behind him. He insisted that the large hole surrounded by mountains above him was the only entrance and exit.

"He's the general manager, how could he not know?"

Huoyan, seizing the rare opportunity, glared fiercely at Zhemu.

He then muttered to himself, "Couldn't I have told him later? —"

Oreki pretended not to hear.

A moment later, the sound of something cutting through the air came from above.

Daigo landed in the center of the arena on Metagross, surrounded by Metagross's psychic powers, just like when Gadria used her psychic powers to shield herself from the rain.

After glancing at his Pokémon, Oreki stepped out of the shelter without saying a word, only to be instantly soaked by the torrential rain.

In a daze, he felt as if he had returned to a new continent.

Following closely behind is Growlithe.

rainwater?

What is rainwater?

Follow in the trainer's footsteps, charge!!

As a result, after running only two or three meters, I suddenly realized something was wrong.

"Woof—"

It felt a ticklish sensation all over its body and instinctively wanted to run back, but when it thought of its trainer waiting for it not far away and the encouraging looks from its sisters behind it, it let out a low growl and stopped itself from turning around.

Boom!

Sidora walked out with heavy steps.

The rainwater evaporates as soon as it touches its body, and a white mist rises around it.

"Woof?"

The Growlithe noticed this and bent down, trembling and straining.

Woof!

After a crisp roar, flames erupted from its body, and the stiff fur that had been covering its eyes was blown away by the flames, revealing a slightly fierce but cute look in its eyes.

The great indignation was successfully executed!

Oreki nodded in satisfaction. Keep in mind that Growlithe was only two days old, and its proficiency in these moves was simply unbelievable.

After all, under normal circumstances, the Great Indignation skill can only be mastered after the Arcanine has fully grown up.

Taking advantage of this break, Firebird and Gardevoir all went into the rain.

After thinking it over, Daigo had Metagross remove its psychic shield and walked over in the rain without making a sound to disturb it, letting Oreki focus on training Growlithe, but he kept glancing at Heatran.

As a top trainer specializing in Steel and Rock types, he knew all too well what the combination of Fire and Steel meant, especially since he also learned from Oreki that the latter had the Flash Fire ability.

This gives it a total of nine type resistances and two type immunitys, including five types with four-fold type resistances, making it even more outrageous than its Metagross. It's practically the perfect choice for a defensive Pokémon team.

What? You're saying it's four times weaker than ground-type?

Four times the restraint is a symbol of strength!

Heatran, who was teaching Growlithe how to control its energy output, noticed Steven's gaze and looked at him strangely.

Young man, your gaze is a little too intense!

"Waaah—"

Sudden.

Growlithe whimpered, the flames on its body dissipated, and after staggering a couple of steps, it sat down with a thud on the water-covered ground.

"Are you alright, Growlithe?"

Oreki immediately went forward to observe.

The Growlithe stuck out its tongue and licked his hand, then nudged him back with its hard head.

The rain felt uncomfortable on its body, and it wanted to try again.

Understanding its thoughts, Oreki chose to continue observing.

I must say, the training effect on this rainy day is extraordinary.

Based on his observation, Growlithe's ability to maintain Great Grief should have lasted much longer under normal circumstances, but the continuous rain had drastically reduced the duration.

If it can freely use its moves in stressful environments like rainy days, it will be able to perform even better in regular battles, and it will also have better resistance against the Water type, which is four times its weakness.

"Do—"

Sidora moved closer, flames erupting from his body, the scorching heat unstoppable even by the torrential rain.

Although it wouldn't be overly indignant, the principle behind Flame Charge is similar, so it intends to teach it by example.

The Growlithe kept twitching its black nose beside it, as if it was sensing something through smell.

At one point, it unleashed its fury once more, and this time the preparation and release were significantly faster than before.

"Do—"

Xidolan said with satisfaction, the little guy's comprehension was not bad, he knew how to sense the flow of his own energy, much better than that stupid snail.

Of course, "Silly Snail" is only speaking from the perspective of its legendary Pokémon. In reality, the Magma Snail that Wild Goose has encountered is the best it has ever seen during its travels. Otherwise, it would not have asked the other to learn from it, and the Magma Snail would not have been able to successfully grasp its method of absorbing lava energy in half a day.

After being taught by Heatran, Growlithe found the trick to maintaining Great Wrath, and the duration of the bout was significantly extended, but it was still enduring the torrential rain, and the flames on its body gradually weakened.

Its body began to tremble uncontrollably, whether from exertion or exhaustion.

Huoyan quickly gave Oreki a look that signaled him to stop, hoping he wouldn't risk the Pokémon's safety for the sake of short-term training results.

It's just a little guy that's only been hatched for a short time.

Oreki frowned, sensed it for a moment, and then quietly nodded at Gardevoir.

Gardevoir understood, and a blue aura rose into the air, crossing the rain curtain and connecting with Growlithe.

"This is?!"

Daigo and Koga spoke in unison, their expressions surprised.

From their perspective, three dark blue auras suddenly appeared inside the Growlithe's originally empty, pure blue body, which was guided by the waveguide.

As Growlithe's body trembled more and more, the three dark blue energy fields changed, gradually transforming into comma shapes, and began to rotate, connecting end to end.

"Woof!!"

A fierce howl burst from Growlithe's mouth, and its body instantly returned to calm. The flames unleashed by the Great Fury move mysteriously began to turn from red to blue.

"Do?"

This incredible scene left even the well-informed Heatran completely dumbfounded. Could fire be used like this?

It wasn't that it hadn't seen flames of other colors before, but those all originated from the power of certain special Pokémon. For example, the Chandelure of the female trainer next to it had purple flames.

This is the first time I've ever seen a Growlithe suddenly turn its red flames blue.

Most importantly, the transformed flames are actually more powerful?

Moreover, the energy output is more gradual; just in terms of fire-type energy control alone, it would put many Pokémon living in lava to shame.

What an interesting little guy.

The joy on Shidoran's face was undisguised, causing Oreki to glance at him repeatedly.

Busigan, why do you look at my Pokémon the same way Steven looks at you?

"Do—"

Because of his frequent interactions with Heatran, Oreki gradually became able to understand what it was trying to say.

This is an explanation; it's simply out of appreciation for the younger generation, and the meaning remains unchanged.

Oreki was finally relieved.

Thankfully, it wasn't something like, "I think your Pokémon is destined for me, so come back to Mt. Harshness with me to train."

While it may sound appealing to be a "disciple" of legendary Pokémon, the bond between Pokémon remains the timeless theme of Pokémon training.

Furthermore, geniuses are called geniuses because they can grow up even without instruction.

Clearly, Growlithe is one of these.

Let's stop for a moment.

Oreki interrupted Growlithe's move.

"Woof?"

Growlithe tilted its head in confusion, indicating that it could hold on a little longer.

However, since the trainer has spoken, let's stop.

Growlithe stopped its energy output, and at the same time, the three auras within its body stopped rotating and slowly disappeared.

Oreki spoke again: "Do you remember how you felt when you turned the flames blue? This time, use that feeling to unleash your fury."

Upon hearing this, Daigo and Kogan both nodded slightly, clearly understanding Oreki's intention.

Unfortunately, Growlithe doesn't quite understand, and of course, it doesn't need to understand; it just needs to obey.

then.

After a brief period of sensing, the three auras within its body reappeared, this time in the shape of magatama and instantly began to spin at high speed, with blue flames reappearing!

"It's done!"

Fire Goose clapped her hands excitedly, looking even more thrilled than Oreki.

aside.

Seeing that the tutorial was over, Daigo was happy for Growlithe, but couldn't suppress his inner thoughts. He turned around and said, "Heatland, let's battle."

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