Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game

According to Rayquaza, this beating has severely weakened Groudon, giving it plenty of time to recover.

Even Groudon himself said that maintaining its current size of around ten meters saves energy, which is roughly equivalent to an energy-saving mode.

Furthermore, the fact that Groudon took a month to cross the ocean shows that its condition was not very good.

With Guleton and Deochis acting as a check and balance, I feel relatively at ease.

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The distance between Cangnan Port and Yunze Lake is not short. Along the way, Xia Chen was not idle and chatted with Groudon.

"Speaking of which, why did you come to Donghuang?"

Groudon replied, "I'm tired of that place..."

Two seconds later, the goofball added, "It's not to avoid Rayquaza."

Xia Chen was speechless. Was this some kind of attempt to cover up something?

Pretending not to know Groudon's true intentions, he warmly invited, "I completely understand. A change of scenery can change your mood. My house is quite big, you're welcome to come and play. If you get tired, you can sleep right in the lake, no problem."

"Hmm...we'll see. This place feels kind of familiar..."

Groudon's words stirred something in Xia Chen's heart. He thought of the Groudon's carapace that Ursaring had found. Could it be... that this Groudon's?

He raised a possibility: "Is it possible, I mean, just maybe, that you used to sleep here?"

Groudon's origins are unknown, and its footprints have been left in countless places throughout history, so it can't quite remember, only vaguely replying, "Perhaps..."

Because he needed Groudon's help, Xia Chen subtly said many things that Groudon liked to hear.

For example, cursing Kyogre, cursing Kyogre, and cursing Kyogre...

By the time they returned to Yunze Lake, their relationship had evolved into that of close friends.

It has to be said that, if it doesn't cause trouble, Groudon is much cuter than most Pokémon.

Because of its special status and strength, it rarely interacts with ordinary Pokémon, and spends most of its life unconsciously in sleep.

This results in Groudon having a childlike temperament, speaking in a simple and honest way, and being adorably silly.

Before sunset, Xia Chen finally brought Groudon back to Spirit Island.

The staff on the island had already seen photos and videos of Groudon walking around the outskirts of Zhijiang online, so they more or less guessed that it would come here to "visit".

But when they saw the enormous beast land on the island with their own eyes, they still couldn't help but tremble.

After all, Groudon's imposing appearance ranks among the top even among the many cover gods.

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At Groudon's request, Xia Chen finally settled it on a rocky wasteland on the island.

According to it, the terrestrial natural energy there is most abundant.

Upon returning, Xia Chen didn't entertain this special guest. Instead, he rushed off to find Groudon—Groudon's appearance had given the cub a glimmer of hope.

Fortunately, there was only one day left before it was supposed to give up treatment, so the bear cub wasn't going to die anytime soon. As soon as it left the ward, Xia Chen took it back to continue using that piece of shell to prolong its life.

Xia Chen then returned to the sandy area to find Groudon, hoping to obtain the last material needed by Azure Blade Demon to refine the elixir.

As for how to do it...

It's definitely not enough to just talk about the touching story of the circle bear and its cubs.

Legend has it that Pokémon are more or less accompanied by a touch of aloofness and detachment, making it quite difficult for Groudon to develop any sense of kinship or empathy with ordinary Pokémon.

Therefore, he plans to make a move on Groudon's weakness – "flying".

This time, he brought along Nyanmeilong and Azure Flame Blade Demon.

Groudon felt a sense of familiarity upon seeing Goodra, whose size was similar to its own. Looking at her sturdy build and heavy body, she seemed just like itself, the kind of honest Pokémon that couldn't fly.

However, after getting to know each other for only a short while, this honest Pokémon actually took flight in front of Groudon...

Groudon was shocked. It could sense a very strong energy fluctuation around Goodra's body, but it did not know the reason behind it.

"This is something my elf developed himself: energy wings."

Xia Chen explained simply.

In fact, this method of flight doesn't necessarily take the form of wings. Essentially, it's similar to the principle of using superpowers and techniques like electromagnetic levitation.

He himself didn't understand the underlying principles, so he couldn't explain them to Groudon in detail.

Groudon doesn't care about these details; as long as it can fulfill its wish to soar through the sky, anything is fine.

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He asked with a mixture of anticipation and embarrassment, "Then... can I learn it too?"

Xia Chen turned and winked at Cang Yan Ren Gui, who understood and, following the script they had just secretly discussed, said, "Karu... (It's possible, but... I need... a little something from you...)"

Because he doesn't lie often, Azure Flame Blade Demon spoke haltingly.

Anyone with a modicum of sense could tell this was a lie, but Groudon... does it look like a clever elf?

Without the slightest hesitation, it nodded in agreement and said, "No problem, what do you need?"

Relieved that his lie hadn't been exposed, Azure Flame Blade Demon replied, "Crunch—(Not much, just a small piece of shed carapace will suffice.)"

Groudon readily agreed without even asking why, saying, "No problem, that's easy."

As it spoke, a crimson light flashed across its body, and then several pieces of its carapace crashed to the ground, their heavy weight crushing several stones it hit and raising clouds of dust.

"Is that enough? If not, there's more."

Groudon is very generous. It has a habit of molting and changing its shell. These shells may be rare treasures to others, but they are useless to it.

The alchemist Azure Flame Blade Demon's eyes lit up at the sight of these treasures, and he quickly nodded, saying, "Karu! (That's more than enough!)"

This amount is enough to refine dozens of batches of medicine for the bear cubs, and the rest can be used to refine other medicines in the future.

After tricking Groudon into giving him its shell, Azure Blade Demon naturally kept his promise and taught it a move left behind by Yao Chen, which was transformed from a fighting technique from that world.

The master leads you through the door, but the practice is up to you.

Groudon didn't know if he could learn this move, which was similar to electromagnetic levitation. After doing everything he could, Azure Flame Blade Demon went into seclusion again to refine medicine to save Bear Cub.

Groudon then settled on Spirit Island and began to train diligently for its dream of flight.

Thus, the incident involving Circle Bear and the cub finally came to a satisfactory conclusion.

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There were quite a few people and Pokémon on the island, and Groudon's temporary stay on Lake Cloud quickly became a sensation around the world via the internet.

Although there have been frequent reports of legendary Pokémon appearing in the world this year, it is still a novelty for a legendary Pokémon to settle down in human society.

Many people even speculated that Xia Chen had captured another legendary elf after Gu Leton.

The people of the Hoenn region find this very strange; their region's legendary Pokémon appearing in someone else's home, and even being captured, feels somewhat like being taken advantage of.

However, things didn't unfold as most people expected. Xia Chen and Groudon's relationship is currently just a friendship.

Meanwhile, the rescue mission for the bear cub went very smoothly. The otherworldly elixir from the Azure Flame Blade Demon had an immediate effect. After taking it, the bear cub's vital signs returned to stability, and even the elven doctor exclaimed that it was a medical miracle.

However, the bear cub has not yet woken up, and it will probably take some time before it is fully recovered.

At this moment, Groudon was preparing to leave.

After staying on Spirit Island for a week, Groudon prepared to leave and continue searching for a quiet, peaceful place with abundant natural energy to recuperate.

The good news is that it flew away.

The bad news is that it didn't fly very high, and its flight didn't last long. It crashed into the water after flying only a short distance, scattering countless aquatic creatures in Yunze Lake.

Xia Chen captured this precious moment on camera, and he couldn't help but laugh as he watched Groudon looking disheveled.

He chuckled wickedly, "Heh heh, I'll eat your food for the rest of my life!"

Chapter 346 The Next Pokémon: The Soon-to-Hatch Burning Bug

On October 30th, the forests were ablaze with color, autumn was in full swing, and Yuanling Island was unusually lively.

The excitement wasn't limited to the construction team that had been working tirelessly on the island these past few days; it had spread to all the wild elves as well.

The variegated bear is highly respected among the wild elves on the island, and her complete submission has won the hearts and minds of all the other elves.

Unlike Groudon, which is an otherworldly being, they show a deep empathy for maternal love with Ursaring.

As for Xia Chen, who spared no effort to rescue the mother and cub of the circle bear, they fully recognized him as the new leader of the island.

The wild elves actively assisted with the island's construction work, offering help and contributing their labor.

Although there were inevitably a few mischievous individuals who made things worse, overall, the progress was accelerated.

It just so happens that it's harvest season for the island's tree fruits right now, so after helping out here, the elves can take a break and go up the trees to pick more fruit.

For a time, the island was filled with the joy of a bountiful harvest.

In the afternoon, dappled sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground.

The bi-colored polka doll was half asleep under the shade of a tree, its ears twitching occasionally, indicating that it was watching the movements of the bear cubs not far away.

Perhaps because it had been lying down for too long, the teddy bear was unusually active after waking up, and it hardly ever rested quietly except when it was sleeping.

However, upon closer reflection, it becomes understandable. The bear cubs in recent years have not been in a coma, but rather in a state where they are aware of and have senses of the outside world.

Like someone who has been starving, seeing the delicious food in front of them but unable to eat it, now that they have awakened, they naturally want to make up for all the suffering they have endured over the past few years.

Besides the mother bear who has been by her side all these years, the bear cub's favorite person is a human who always has a sunny and cheerful smile on his face.

When he first woke up, he patiently and meticulously introduced this vivid and interesting world to the bear cub, showing it the birdsong, the fragrance of flowers, the mountains, and the flowing water.

Within a few days, the bear cub had become best friends with the human who called himself Xia Chen.

Of course, besides Xia Chen, there were many other elves that the bear cub had never seen before who took good care of it.

However, sometimes it has to stay in a strange room full of weird things and be examined by a weird human, which makes it quite uncomfortable.

Fortunately, with Xia Chen by his side, he was able to calm down and undergo the examination.

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"The bear cub's various indicators have fully returned to normal, and are even significantly better than other Pokémon of the same level. Of course, regular check-ups after recovery are still necessary, after all, this is the first cured case in the history of Pokémon medicine, so we cannot take it lightly."