Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

Liu Boru spoke to Morio and Tetsuya.

At this moment, the two noticed that on a treetop not far away, a white elf stood quietly, with Liu Bo's messenger bird beside it.

"Disaster Beast!"

The moment he saw the other, Morio blurted out its nickname.

"Absolu".

Tetsuya suddenly realized what was happening.

No wonder, no wonder the elves seemed to have known about the impending disaster all along.

Chapter 315's conversation with Uncle Liu, ugh~

The elf that appeared before the three of them, standing next to the messenger bird, was none other than Absol, known as the Beast of Calamity.

This nickname also reveals just how terrifying these spirits were in the past.

In the past, when superstition was rampant, Absol was hated because it was believed to bring misfortune and was driven to the deep mountains.

Because Absol's appearance in front of people always brings natural disasters such as earthquakes or tsunamis, it is also known as the "Disaster Pokémon".

However, in modern times, with a deeper understanding of elves, people gradually learned why Absol often appears with crises.

The key lies in the sickle-like horn on the right side of Absol's head.

This horn is able to sensitively perceive changes in the sky and the earth, giving it the power to sense natural disasters.

In other words, it was not Absol that brought about the disaster, but rather that Absol had foreseen the disaster and appeared before humanity to warn them.

However, before this conclusion was reached, no one ever regarded Absol as a prophet or predictor of disasters, but only as the creator of disasters, which is why they harbored considerable malice towards it.

Although it is a Dark-type Pokémon, Absol is a very special Pokémon with a very gentle personality, just like its white fur, which is different from almost all Dark-type Pokémon.

Most Dark-type Pokémon are characterized by dark colors such as black or brown due to the influence of energy, with Absol being an exception.

Its peace-loving nature probably led to this special situation.

And even today, many people still believe that Absolu brought disaster and keep their distance from it.

Even though one of the Hoenn Elite Four, the Dark-type Elite Four member, Kagetsu, has clarified and explained this more than once, his past as a delinquent has only strengthened the resolve of those who initially didn't believe him.

The reason why King Hanatsuki is so dedicated to changing people's impression of Absol is simply because one of his main units is an Absol.

He didn't want anyone to show disgust when they saw his Absol, as that would be too unfair to Absol.

Unlike humans who fear Absol, the elves have considerable trust in Absol's abilities.

If Absol had informed the weaker elves of the impending disaster before the flood and instructed them to take cover, then the elves' strange behavior would be explained.

As for why Absol didn't tell those powerful elves...

Tetsuya glanced at Absol, whose strength was only at the elite level as displayed on Zero's panel, probably because of insufficient strength.

Trust is one thing, but only if Absol has enough power. Otherwise, before any dialogue even begins, he'll be kicked out as a treacherous invader.

In the dog-eat-dog world of wild elves, only those with sufficient strength can engage in dialogue; otherwise, all talk is futile.

"I see, thank you very much."

Morio bowed deeply to Absol.

If it weren't for Absol's reminder, the pressure they faced this time would definitely not have been so simple.

Many people might lose their lives.

As a forest ranger, he certainly didn't have any ill intentions towards Absol; on the contrary, he was very grateful for the existence of such a Pokémon.

The reason I blurted out the name "Disaster Beast" was simply because Absol's nickname was so deeply ingrained in people's minds.

Or rather, it's more accurate to say that Absol is a nickname for Absol rather than an alternate name for the monster.

In ancient languages, Absol means "the departure of the sun," just as ancient civilizations believed that a solar eclipse signified impending disaster. The "disaster beast" was actually its original name.

Absol, standing atop the tree canopy, sensed Morio's gratitude and bowed his head slightly in acknowledgment.

The next moment, its red eyes inadvertently swept over Tetsuya, and then immediately locked eyes with the messenger bird beside it.

The adorable messenger bird shook its body, indicating that it was alright and could leave.

Absol immediately transformed into a white streak of light and disappeared into the white, icy landscape.

It is impossible to subdue them.

Although Absol is very rare, trainers have a tacit understanding and try their best to avoid Pokémon similar to it.

Their abilities can be better utilized in the wild.

Perhaps Absol, which we didn't capture today, will save the lives of hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of elves next time.

Moreover, Absol's combat abilities are not particularly strong among Pokémon.

Absol, which was raised from its egg stage to the present day by the Elf King of the Flower Moon, is ultimately an exception.

Fortunately, it's good news.

Morio let out a sigh of relief and smiled at Tetsuya and Liu Bo beside him.

After Tetsuya, who seemed lost in thought and absentminded, gave him a perfunctory answer, the area fell into a deathly silence.

With a champion-level Delibird here, although humans can't sense anything, the Pokémon are all trembling and hiding, not daring to make a sound.

They were terrified that this state of the forest would befall them, which would be a terrible misfortune.

"Um, I need to go back to the command center first. There's something the team members need me to take care of."

Seeing Uncle Liu silently leaning on his cane and gazing into the distance, Mori wisely chose to find an excuse to leave the scene.

As for the issue of freezing, let Tetsuya handle it; Morio believes that Tetsuya has the ability to communicate with Liu Bo.

Anyway, he himself didn't have the guts to ask.

Have you seen Suicune recently?

Once Sen Nan had disappeared, Liu Bo's cold voice rang out again.

He stroked the messenger bird with one hand and looked at Tetsuya: "It sensed the strong scent of the north wind from you."

Yes, just yesterday.

Tetsuya replied.

"Really? That's good."

Liu Bo's indifferent voice showed no sign of taking seeing Shui Jun seriously.

Come to think of it, this person is a super expert with almost level three divine spirits.

As for why Delibird's rank fluctuates between Champion and Legendary, Tetsuya came up with a guess after a brief moment of thought.

It's highly likely that it's due to the unresolved issue between Uncle Liu and his long-haired pig.

So, it's likely that Ash's help will lead to a significant improvement in Pygmalion's strength in the future.

Tetsuya wasn't surprised at all by Liu Bo's strength.

He had long been accustomed to the fact that the strength of various "acquaintances" in this world far exceeded what was shown in the animation.

Moreover, he had heard a little about how powerful Liu Bo was in the Pokémon manga; he was a ruthless guy who could go toe-to-toe with legendary Pokémon.

Now it's actually a bit weaker.

"Also, have you been to any mountainous areas recently?"

Uncle Liu then raised a new question.

"Mountainous areas?" Tetsuya was taken aback. "No, there aren't any."

He found it strange that Uncle Liu would suddenly bring up his movements.

"Then why did that Absol say it came here with you?"

Uncle Liu frowned, looking puzzled.

"Follow me?"

Tetsuya pointed to himself in disbelief.

“Yes.” Liu Bo nodded. “Absol said this during the communication between the messenger bird and it.”

As is well known, Absolu inhabits rugged mountainous areas and rarely comes down to the foot of the mountain; they only appear when they sense disaster.

"Could it be... the City Capital Falls?"

Tetsuya considered his path after arriving in Johto and came up with the only possible answer.

He took the internal road of Viridian Forest to reach Wakaba Town, where there are no Absols;

Not to mention Jihua City, if Absol lived in that area, he would have been driven away by everyone long ago.

Along the way, the only thing related to mountains was Jodo Falls.

Going back an unknown amount of time, it was probably a mountainous area, since meteorites had once fallen there.

But why did this Absol follow him all the way from Johto Falls to here? That's quite a distance.

Am I a disaster?

Tetsuya thought to himself, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

“City Falls?” Lyub thought for a moment. “For Absol, it is indeed a very secluded dwelling.”

It seems we need to find time to go there and check if there are any problems, Uncle Liu concluded.

He was also curious as to why Absol had kept such a distance from Tetsuya, as it was quite unusual for the latter.

As for what kind of disaster it might be, Uncle Liu didn't take it to heart at all.

Apart from disasters caused by first-level gods, he can solve most ordinary natural disasters, such as this flood.

"One last question: Have you ever met a rabbi?"

Liu Bo asked Tetsuya the question he most wanted to ask.

“Shrabi?” Tetsuya was taken aback again.

Uncle Liu's three consecutive questions really stumped him.

Speaking of Suicune and Absol, what's with Celebi suddenly appearing?

and many more.

Tetsuya seemed to suddenly remember something. Since Uncle Liu had asked that question, and Sui-kun had mentioned that he possessed a so-called "natural aura,"

Could it be...?

Seeing Tetsuya's blank expression, Uncle Liu tapped his cane and repeated his question.

"Now that you mention it, I'm not so sure if I've ever met a rabbi."

Tetsuya didn't know how to reply, so he simply recounted his conversation with Suijun to Liubo.

He also explained that his guess was that he might have encountered a shrine in hiding in the Garden of the Unbelievable.

Although shrines can travel through time, they are more often revered as forest gods and guardians.

It not only brings life to the places it reaches, but also resurrects its dead companions and has the ability to purify. Wherever it goes, the forests become lush and beautiful.

It's quite normal that the Mysterious Garden belongs to it as well.

“It shouldn’t be there,” Liu Bo directly refuted Tetsuya’s guess.

"Didn't Da Mu tell you that the Garden of Wonders is the place where Xerneas sleeps?"

He spoke in an extremely calm tone about the secrets of the mythical beasts that ordinary people would never know.

"You should have seen that withered tree when you went in. That's Xerneas in tree form."

Seeing Tetsuya's increasingly dazed expression, Uncle Liu kindly offered an explanation for him.

Tetsuya recalled for a moment, and now that he thought about it, the branches of that dead tree really did look a bit like the horns of Xerneas from the legend.

But who would randomly associate a withered tree with Xerneas?

This is the god of life! A withered tree doesn't suit it at all.