radicalducati Chapter 309 Strange Egg
Chapter 309 Strange Egg
Chapter 309 Strange Egg
"That's been way too long!"
Finally, Misty lost her patience and forced her way from the gym to the entrance of the Sanctuary. (Mega Gyarados Form!)
The Dragonite guarding the gate simply sniffed Misty's scent and let her pass.
He even thoughtfully led Xiaoxia to the location of the Imperial Dragon Shrine.
"You mean, Ash and the others are in here?"
"Waaah!" (That's right!)
Dragonite simply nodded.
Seeing this, Xiaoxia pushed the door open and went in.
Then a burst of hot steam hit me.
"Oh dear, you guys—"
What comes into view is a beautiful scene of harmony between humans and nature, full of green and healthy elements.
"Xiaoxia, you've come at the perfect time."
When Xiaozhi saw that it was Xiaoxia who pushed open the door and entered, he immediately showed a happy expression.
Even Tsubaki is almost gone now; she's been admiring the scenery for too long, but Ash is still full of energy.
For some reason, he felt increasingly stronger with each battle, completely unaware of fatigue.
He quickly pulled Xiaoxia inside to enjoy the scenery, leaving Pikachu and Togepi standing outside looking completely bewildered.
The two little cuties didn't understand what was happening and wanted to push the door open again.
But then Dragonite returned carrying a large pile of sweet and delicious berries, put the food on the ground, and began to entertain Pikachu and Togepi.
They happily played outside the door.
Three days after the giant sword assault.
Everyone returned to the dojo satisfied, even changing into new clothes.
When Kabu saw their expressions and the way Tsubaki was clinging to Ash in the gym, he immediately understood what had happened.
He immediately dismissed the servants and told them to prepare a sumptuous dinner, then smiled and came to Xiaochun's side.
"Congratulations, Miss, on successfully passing the final trial. As for the engagement—"
Upon hearing this, Xiaochun blushed and coughed awkwardly.
"Well, let's proceed with the engagement as planned."
"Yes, I understand."
Ash and Tsubaki no longer intend to break off their engagement.
They had a deep, soul-searching conversation, and Tsubaki concluded that Satoshi was the most suitable person for her in the world.
If it weren't for the fact that they hadn't eaten for so many days, Ash and his friends would have liked to stay together longer.
All Xiaozhi can say about this is...
"Xiaoxia and Xiaochun are despicable human traffickers! They tricked me into giving away all my children!"
For the next few days, Ash and his friends stayed at the Inkstone Gym to rest and recuperate.
Of course, the three of them continued to be affectionate throughout the time, and the servants in the gym naturally treated Ash as their master.
However, the maids who guard the gate every night are always shocked by Ash's powerful abilities.
"That's amazing!"
"Is he even human? He never stops. Are all men like this?"
Hearing their young mistress's high-pitched voice, the two naive maids suddenly felt a bit afraid of marriage.
Even Kabu, who happened to be passing by, couldn't help but shed tears of emotion.
Because of a congenital defect, Kabu was unable to start a family or have his own biological children. He raised Tsubaki as his daughter from a young age.
Kabu had always worried that Xiaochun, with her usual cool and tough demeanor, would never get married.
It seems there's no need to worry about the family's succession now.
"The next generation should be born soon!" Kabu wanted to go to the ancestral hall to burn some incense and tell his ancestors the good news.
Unfortunately, Kabu didn't make it in the end because he heard that the battle between Miss and the others was too intense in the final stage of the trial.
It caused too much damage to the venue, and Dragonite is working hard to repair it.
What a Dragonite!
Since the Inkstone Gym is now practically Ash's second home, he also set up his own teleportation node within the gym.
[Ding! Congratulations on completing the side quest "Go and light up all the teleportation anchors! (Johto Alliance Chapter)": Please light up the teleportation coordinates in the important cities of the Johto Alliance (9/9)]
[Rewards: 8000 Alliance Coins; Speed +2; Free Attribute Points +4; Milton Battle Ticket Fragment +1 (Rumor has it that collecting four fragments can summon Shenron!)]
Ash only has one last fragment left to summon the legendary Miradon.
"Such a troublesome task must involve a very powerful Pokémon, right?" Ash was very excited.
Of course, during his time at the Smoky Gym, Ash wasn't entirely obsessed with romantic relationships.
After all, he has already collected all eight badges of the city, so how could he neglect the special training he is preparing for the upcoming league tournament!
The companions he recruited in the Johto region are the focus of his training this time.
It just so happens that Xiaochun is also a very skilled trainer and a battle enthusiast.
She is obsessed with both human-to-human and Pokémon-to-Pokémon interactions.
Therefore, she is an excellent training assistant.
However, this place is a training ground for dragon Pokémon, so naturally Dragonite and Garchomp receive the most attention here.
The elders of the Dragon Clan also grew to like Ash more and more, and would occasionally visit the gym to give Ash guidance on training his dragon Pokémon.
Ash also received ten Dragon Gems as a gift from Kabuto.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained "Dragon Gem" +10: A Dragon-type gem. When equipped, the power of Dragon-type moves will be increased by 30%!]
This Dragon Gem is a great item, but unfortunately it's a one-time use item; it will disappear after its energy is consumed.
However, having ten of them might produce surprisingly good results at certain times.
As the son-in-law of the Dragon Clan, this is essentially part of the dowry the family is giving to Ash.
Later, Kabu also mentioned that the family would prepare a Dragon-type Pokémon that Ash didn't have, but it would take some time to wait.
Xiao Zhi originally wanted to refuse, since being a kept man was not his thing.
However, both Kabu and Tsubaki insisted that it was a traditional rule and they could not refuse, so Ash had no choice but to accept it.
"Oh, you've really made my life miserable."
Xiaoxia: "You don't look like you don't want it at all!"
"Hey~"
Ash loves Pokémon the most, so how could he say no to getting a dragon Pokémon for free?
Anyway, as long as Xiaochun remains the head of the Dragon Clan, Xiaozhi will not abandon the Dragon Clan.
During its time at the Blacksmith Gym, even Garchomp got a great time.
During the trial, this guy protected Hakron and demonstrated great strength, eventually succeeding in conquering it.
While Ash and Tsubaki are being affectionate, Garchomp always takes the opportunity to be affectionate with Tsubaki's Dragonite.
So when it was time to part ways, Garchomp was in tears and extremely reluctant to leave.
This is its first success in love. After being tormented so badly by Xiao Nan Niang, it now wants to sink into the gentle embrace of love forever.
"Alright, you lazy bum! A real man should have ambitions beyond his hometown, how can you keep indulging in this kind of thing!"
"Get up quickly! Crying and clinging to my legs won't help. We need to get to Wakaba Town quickly to complete the competition registration, and then head to Mt. Shirogane!"
Because he got lost along the way, Ash was already in a rush.
Ash and his friends gave the Dragonite Mega Evolution Stones they had obtained during the previous trial missions to Tsubaki as a parting gift, and then said goodbye and left.
The two then proceeded along the coastline. Unlike their journey there, the return trip was shorter and the road was smoother and more convenient.
But Garchomp was naturally reluctant to leave, and as soon as it came out for lunch, it clung to Ash's leg, clamoring to go back to the Blacksmith Gym.
In response, Ash could only feed it a good dose of Love's Fist.
"It's not like we'll never see each other again. If you become weak, they might abandon you."
"If you keep doing this, your training volume will increase tenfold!"
Upon hearing this, Garchomp instantly stopped being sad and stood up, patting its chest to show that it was a shark that would never indulge in pleasure.
"That guy."
He's usually a bit dull, but he only becomes quick-witted in situations like this.
However, just as Ash and his friends finished packing their luggage and were preparing to speed up their journey, Professor Elm suddenly contacted Ash.
"Ash, congratulations on successfully obtaining eight badges. However, I might need your help with something."
"Dr. Kongmu, please speak freely."
Ash left his red Gyarados with Professor Elm to recuperate, and he still owes him a favor.
As long as it's not too troublesome, Ash doesn't mind helping. Hearing him say that, Kuki felt relieved and agreed.
It turns out that Professor Elm wanted to ask Ash and his friends to help deliver an egg to a marine Pokémon research lab on their way back to New Leaf Town.
"A Pokémon egg?"
Ash gets interested as soon as Pokémon is mentioned.
"What kind of Pokémon egg is it?"
"I really don't know, but I heard that it was found by Ms. Chengmei, the director of the institute."
Xiao Zhi naturally agreed to this request.
The next day, they quickly arrived at the Oceanographic Institute according to the address, where they met the director and an old acquaintance.
"Ah, beautiful Miss Chengmei, our meeting must be arranged by fate. Please allow us to have dinner together—"
"Hahaha----"
Faced with the persistent, squinty-eyed man, the red-haired woman could only manage an awkward, embarrassed smile.
Thanks to him, Xiaozhi immediately recognized the director he wanted to see.
"But that familiar voice is—"
"Xiao Gang!"
"Ash, Misty, what are you doing here?"
"Hey, wait a minute—"
Severely punishing the harasser and helping Sister Chengmei out of a predicament, Xiaozhi has done another good deed!
[Ding! Xiao Gang: Affection +1]
It was then that Ash learned that Brock had come here specifically to study how to raise Water-type Pokémon after he had dealt with the Ninetales Mansion incident.
But to their surprise, they were captivated by Chengmei as soon as they entered, and then came the scene that Xiaozhi and the others had just witnessed.
"However, while Director Chengmei has a mature woman's charm, she's not exactly beautiful, is she?"
Xiao Zhi was a little confused. This was very different from Xiao Gang's usual aesthetic, but why did he seem to be even more obsessed with it?
Seeing Xiao Gang's infatuated expression and his apparent intention to harass the director, Xiao Xia suddenly noticed something important.
"Could it be because Director Chengmei's temperament is similar to Dr. Uchiki's that Xiaogang liked her so much?"
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"That's really true!"
They are both short-haired, white-coated, researcher-type mature women, and they do look quite alike.
But upon hearing this, Xiao Gang felt like his world had collapsed. "What? How could this be—"
"Stop talking—stop talking—" Xiao Gang immediately went into self-isolation mode and collapsed to the ground like a paramecium.
After that, he probably lost all interest in bothering Director Narumi. Ash accepted the egg that Professor Elm had given him, amidst Narumi's grateful gaze.
This is a light green Pokémon egg, which looks quite plain, but Ash felt a powerful energy from it the moment he took it.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have triggered a new side quest, "An Egg Destined to Meet": Please take good care of it and help it resolve its inner conflict!]
【奖励：联盟币+4000；攻击+2；体力+2；自由属性点+2；技能沙暴+1】
"An egg destined to meet?"
This egg appears cold when Misty holds it, but becomes exceptionally warm when Ash picks it up—it's truly amazing.
"It seems to really like you." Chengmei handed the egg-containing container to Xiaozhi.
"This egg has been in bad shape ever since I found it, which is why I wanted to contact Professor Elm to take care of it. I'm leaving it in your care, Ash."
"Yes, don't worry about leaving it to us. I will definitely deliver it safely to Dr. Kongmu."
The egg emanated fear and panic, and Ash held it tightly in his arms.
At the same time, it uses its own waveguide to comfort the little life inside the egg, which gradually stabilizes the egg's condition.
Ash is now a seasoned egg-hatcher who has cared for several eggs, so taking care of this egg is naturally a piece of cake for him.
After leaving the research institute, they continued their journey towards Ruoye Town. Xiaogang stayed at the Ocean Research Institute because he hadn't finished his studies.
"Be careful on your way, Ash! I'll be there to cheer you on at the tournament!"
"Take care of yourself, Xiaogang!"
However, ever since Xiaoxia said that he looked just like Dr. Ueki, Xiaogang has been in a gray state. We can only hope that everything goes well for him at the Ocean Research Institute.
But to everyone's surprise, just a few days after Ash and his friends left, the egg started to glow.
"This looks like it's about to hatch!" Ash quickly hugged the egg to his chest; the egg's temperature was now excessively low.
Even the flash of light revealed its weakness, so Ash could only place the egg into his burning chest and warm it up using the method of an old hen incubating an egg.
Xiaoxia immediately prepared a hot towel, and Pikachu quickly jumped off Ash's shoulder and went to guard the egg with concern. Finally, after a brief flash of light, the earthy green egg hatched into a small and cute Larvitar.
"Wow, it's Yukira!" Xiaoxia quickly came closer, curious.
This is practically a rare Pokémon, but it seems the child's condition hasn't been very good since birth.
It lay motionless, hard in Ash's arms, its body unusually cold, and the aura emanating from it gave off an ominous feeling.
"Even if Larvitar is a Rock-type Pokémon, its body temperature shouldn't be this low." Misty noticed something was wrong as soon as she touched Larvitar's forehead.
The newborn Pokémon couldn't drink the healing potion it was fed, and Larvitar's body temperature continued to drop.
"We need to get to Dr. Kongmu's place as soon as possible."
At this point, Ash couldn't care less about the slow pace of training his Pokémon along the way. He immediately grabbed Misty's Pikachu and Togepi, and carried all the luggage.
He held Lark close to his chest, warming it with his own body heat, and then quickly took off, soaring through the air towards Wakaba Town.
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