Chapter 85: Old Friends Traveling Thousands of Miles to Find Family
Even Zhi Mi was amused by the Magikarp Bai Feng kept catching.
Zhi Mi suggested, "It doesn't seem easy to catch Clawitzer here either. How about we try somewhere else?"
Bai Feng thought about it and agreed. Surely he wouldn't keep catching Magikarp even after changing spots, right?
So the two of them packed up their Stuff and were about to leave.
However, just then, the surface of the Sea suddenly churned. Immediately after, the two saw one Magikarp after another surface, all spitting Water towards Bai Feng and Zhi Mi.
This scene left them completely bewildered.
What were these Magikarp trying to do?
It would be fine if these Magikarp could Completely express their intentions, but they just stared with dull, lifeless eyes, constantly gurgling and spitting, making it impossible for Bai Feng to understand what they wanted to convey.
Originally, Bai Feng wanted to just pull Zhi Mi away, but as a Trainer who loved Water-type Pokémon, Zhi Mi insisted on staying to figure out the Reason for the Magikarp's abnormal behavior.
But the Magikarp were too silly. Besides spitting Water, they just kept staring at the two of them. After a long while, they still couldn't figure out what was happening.
Just as Zhi Mi was about to give up, a roar suddenly came from the distance on the Sea.
"ROAR!!!"
The sound was loud and powerful; it was clear it came from a strong Pokémon.
"That's a Gyarados's cry!"
Zhi Mi knew most Water-type Pokémon like the back of his hand and instantly recognized which Pokémon the roar came from.
"Gyarados have a volatile Personality and easily get into conflicts with Others. Let's be careful," Zhi Mi added.
His original plan to leave was abandoned with the appearance of the Gyarados.
Before long, a ferocious-looking Pokémon suddenly emerged from the Sea not far from the two of them. It was the ruler of the ocean—a Gyarados.
However, before Bai Feng and Zhi Mi could react in surprise, another Gyarados emerged from the Sea.
Seeing this, Zhi Mi gripped the Poké Ball at his waist and whispered to Bai Feng, "Do you have a Problem handling one Gyarados?"
Bai Feng shook his Head. "No Problem."
The Instant the two Gyarados saw Bai Feng, their eyes lit up. They swam over quickly and were by Bai Feng and Zhi Mi's side in the blink of an eye.
Seeing the two Gyarados approach, Zhi Mi quickly stepped back two paces, remaining vigilant.
"Roar~ Roar~"
"Roar~"
At this moment, the two Gyarados suddenly cried out to Bai Feng.
Bai Feng, who understood the Gyarados's meaning, froze for a moment, then his face broke into a surprised Smile.
"You're the Magikarp from back then?"
The two Gyarados nodded repeatedly, their ferocious faces even becoming gentle.
The scene of Bai Feng and the Gyarados chatting happily left Zhi Mi completely confused.
"So you've all Evolved!" Bai Feng walked over to the two Gyarados and gently hugged their massive Heads. "I really didn't expect we'd meet again."
The Brionne beside Bai Feng was also utterly bewildered.
Who were these two guys? Why was Bai Feng so happy to see them? Were there Pokémon beside Bai Feng that it didn't know?
"Roar~ Roar~"
"Roar~"
The two Gyarados explained the Reason they were able to meet again to Bai Feng.
"What? You came specifically to find me?" Bai Feng said in surprise.
It turned out that not long after parting ways with Bai Feng back then, the remaining seven of the eight Magikarp also Evolved one after another.
Thanks to the foundation laid by Bai Feng's Golden Finger, the Gyarados grew much faster than ordinary Pokémon.
They used to live in the dangerous Deep Sea Area, experiencing various life-or-death battles every day, so their Strength grew stronger and stronger.
But as Time passed, they grew increasingly tired of the endless battles on the Sea and increasingly missed the feeling of Bai Feng giving them Healing Treatment.
One day, when the eight Gyarados gathered together, one of them suddenly suggested, "Why don't we go find Bai Feng!"
Its suggestion was instantly approved by the other seven Gyarados.
So the eight Gyarados left the Deep Sea Area together, following the direction Bai Feng had left in their Memory, and finally arrived at the Coast near Couriway Town.
In fact, the eight Gyarados had been here for a year, but they still hadn't managed to meet Bai Feng again.
To find Bai Feng, they worked together to capture all the nearby Magikarp, attempting to use them to monitor the Coast and achieve their goal of finding Bai Feng.
The Magikarp didn't recognize Bai Feng, so the Gyarados caught a Bruxish and had the Bruxish use its Psychic Power to enter their Heads, record Bai Feng's appearance from their Memory, and then transmit it to the Magikarp using Psychic Power.
The Reason Bai Feng kept catching Magikarp today was because some Magikarp recognized him. They wanted to stall Bai Feng and wait for the Gyarados to arrive.
While they were stalling Bai Feng, several Magikarp had already gone to Notice the Gyarados at the fastest speed.
Fortunately, although Bai Feng had grown quite a bit over the years, his former appearance was still clearly recognizable, which is why the Magikarp were able to recognize him Smoothly.
When Bai Feng and Zhi Mi suggested leaving, the Magikarp were afraid of losing Bai Feng, so they all came out together to try and keep him there.
Because the eight Gyarados weren't nearby, it would take Time for them to arrive.
After Bai Feng heard the Gyarados's explanation, all his confusion was finally cleared up. He had wondered why he had such a connection with Magikarp; it turned out the root was here.
Thinking of the great effort the Gyarados had gone through to find him, Bai Feng felt touched. He gently patted their Heads and said:
"You've worked hard!"
"Sy-lai! Sy-lai! Sy-lai!" Bai Feng, who are they? Who are they?
At this moment, the Brionne finally couldn't hold back. It asked anxiously.
Only then did Bai Feng remember that the Brionne didn't know the Gyarados. So he introduced them, "These are Gyarados. Back when Mom and I left the Island..."
Bai Feng told the Brionne about how he and Bai Ye met the Gyarados.
Bai Feng had told his Pokémon about his life with Bai Ye on the Island, but he had barely mentioned their journey from the Island to Couriway Town, so most of the Pokémon at Home didn't know about the Gyarados's existence.
Zhi Mi didn't understand Bai Feng's Background and was completely confused when he heard Bai Feng talk about this Part. Seeing this, Bai Feng had no choice but to tell Zhi Mi about leaving the Isolated Island with Bai Ye.
Zhi Mi was very surprised after hearing this. He had heard his Grandpa introduce Bai Feng as Grandpa Fu's Younger Generation and thought Bai Feng was Grandpa Fu's relative. He didn't expect the truth to be like this.
At the same time, he was touched by the Gyarados's act of traveling thousands of miles to find Bai Feng.
What sincere Affection! Truly worthy of being the Water-type Pokémon I like!
Since the Gyarados had arrived, the Magikarp gradually dispersed.
These two Gyarados arrived earlier because they were closer. The others were still on their way, so Bai Feng stayed put and waited.
Since there was Time, Bai Feng chatted with the Gyarados. The Gyarados told Bai Feng about their adventures in the Sea over the past few years, while Bai Feng told them about his life in Couriway Town.
For a Time, both sides chatted, forgetting the Time.
At this point, Zhi Mi no longer thought about catching a Clawitzer. He sat quietly on a Reef, listening to Bai Feng and the Gyarados recount their experiences. He suddenly felt that his own life was too calm, so calm that it was Completely uneventful.
Bai Feng had been working hard all these years, quietly learning a lot of Knowledge. Through his own efforts, he not only owned his own Orchard but also significantly improved the living standards of the Orphanage.
The Gyarados's adventures in the Deep Sea were even more magnificent. Just listening to their descriptions, Zhi Mi felt the thrill and excitement.
If the eight Gyarados hadn't always worked together and stuck together, they would probably have been buried in the boundless Sea long ago.
Thinking of this, Zhi Mi suddenly felt that perhaps he should Try a new life?
Ever since his Grandpa began his semi-retired life, Zhi Mi had moved to Couriway Town to live with him. Under his Grandpa's guidance, he began his training as a Pokémon Trainer and also researched cooking in his spare Time.
He had made rapid progress over the years, and his Grandpa had always been very satisfied with him. But recently, Zhi Mi suddenly felt as if he had entered a slump. There was no noticeable improvement in either his Trainer training or his cooking research.
At this moment, Zhi Mi felt that if he stayed in Couriway Town forever and didn't see the outside World, both his Trainer training and his cooking research might become stagnant.
Just as Zhi Mi was lost in thought, the remaining six Gyarados finally arrived one after another.
They reunited with Bai Feng once again, feeling a mix of emotions. They let out excited roars one after another, scaring the Pelipper and Pelipper foraging by the Seaside quite badly.
After they finished catching up, Bai Feng looked at the Gyarados and asked, "Do you really want to come with me? Although I can afford to support you now, my Home doesn't have a vast Sea for you to live in."
Bai Feng was afraid that the Gyarados, having grown accustomed to the free life in the Sea, would find it difficult to Adapt if they suddenly returned to Fangxing Mountain with him.
"Roar~"
"Roar~"
"Roar~"
...
The eight Gyarados nodded without hesitation, determined to go with Bai Feng.
Hearing this, Bai Feng showed a Smile. "In that case, you can follow me from now on. I won't let you go hungry."
"Roar~"
"Roar~"
...
The Gyarados all cheered together.
Just then, Bai Feng suddenly thought of something. He said to the Gyarados, "Do you know where there are Clawitzer? My Friend wants to catch one."
Zhi Mi, who was deep in thought, was startled when he heard this. He didn't expect Bai Feng would remember to help him catch a Clawitzer even during this reunion after a long separation.
"Roar~" Leave it to us!
The Gyarados Boss said. Before Bai Feng could react, it took the other seven Gyarados and dove back into the Sea.
Bai Feng and Zhi Mi didn't have to wait long. Soon, the eight Gyarados returned together, each holding a struggling Clawitzer in their mouths.
Pfft pfft pfft~~~
The eight Gyarados threw the eight Clawitzer onto the Reef and then said to Bai Feng, "Here, choose!"
Zhi Mi looked at the eight hopping Clawitzer, a little slow to react. They caught them so easily?
Because this Coast was close to a human city, there were hardly any powerful Pokémon. After the eight Gyarados arrived here, they had already gotten a Complete understanding of the Situation. Naturally, they knew exactly where the Clawitzer lived.
Finally, Zhi Mi chose the largest and most lively one.
"What about the remaining seven?" Zhi Mi asked Bai Feng.
After spending an afternoon together, the awkward atmosphere they had at the beginning was finally gone.
Just then, the Brionne tugged at Bai Feng.
"You want me to take them back?" Bai Feng asked in surprise, pointing at the seven Clawitzer still hopping around randomly.
"Sy-lai~ Sy-lai~"
The Brionne nodded.
It felt a strong sense of crisis now. It had thought it was the Pokémon that had been with Bai Feng the longest, besides Bai Ye. It never expected that suddenly, some Gyarados would appear, and eight of them at once!
Terrifying!
And these eight were all Water-type Pokémon! Wasn't that clashing with its role? The Brionne felt its position was precarious.
To prevent the eight Gyarados from taking away Bai Feng's attention in the future, the Brionne felt it needed to find some helpers. The ones at Home were all rivals, so it might as well find some from outside.
These seven silly-looking guys right in front of it were perfect.
The role of Water-type Pokémon in the Orchard was watering workers. There were eight Gyarados, so if it took seven underlings, wouldn't that also make eight?
The Brionne's mental abacus clicked loudly.
Listening to the Brionne's suggestion, Bai Feng thought about it and felt it was feasible. His Orchard would definitely continue to expand in the future, and the demand for Water-type Pokémon would naturally increase. He could just consider it hiring Employees in advance.
Clawitzer and their Evolution, Clawitzer, both have the Mega Launcher Ability, which makes them quite suitable for being watering workers.
"Alright, but since you want to keep them, they'll be under your management from now on," Bai Feng said to the Brionne.
"Sy-lai~ Sy-lai~" Leave it to me!
Hearing this, the Brionne secretly rejoiced in its heart. It was exactly what it wanted.
Then Bai Feng took out his Poké Balls and caught the eight Gyarados and seven Clawitzer one by one. He didn't have enough Poké Balls, so Zhi Mi ended up sponsoring a few out of Friendship.
"Alright, we can go back now."
Seeing that it was getting late, Bai Feng said to Zhi Mi.
"Okay, let's go back," Zhi Mi replied. Today's Task was Completely finished.
The two returned to Mr. Blaine's Home. Grandpa Fu and Mr. Blaine were still chatting. Seeing them enter the Door, Mr. Blaine said kindly:
"How was it? Did the Fishing go Smoothly?"
"Yeah, we had a good haul," Bai Feng said, nodding happily.
"We caught a Clawitzer," Zhi Mi replied, looking a bit distracted. Mr. Blaine noticed but didn't say much.
Just then, Grandpa Fu stood up and said, "It's getting late. Bai Feng and I should head back too."
Mr. Blaine waved impatiently, "Go on, go on! Don't come next Time!"
Grandpa Fu snorted and left with Bai Feng without looking back.
After Grandpa Fu and Bai Feng left, Mr. Blaine asked Zhi Mi, "You spent the afternoon with Bai Feng. What do you think of him?"
"He's very good," Zhi Mi replied. Someone who could be so missed by Water-type Pokémon definitely couldn't be a Villain.
Zhi Mi also told his Grandpa that Bai Feng was an Orphan. He thought Bai Feng was amazing and admired him a little.
However, Mr. Blaine already knew about this from Grandpa Fu's Place.
After hearing Zhi Mi's answer, Mr. Blaine said, "That's good."
Zhi Mi asked doubtfully, "Was there something specific Grandpa Fu brought Bai Feng here to see you about today?"
"That old guy wanted me to make Energy Cubes for Bai Feng's Pokémon."
"Did you agree, Grandpa?" Zhi Mi asked.
Mr. Blaine was not only one of the Elite Four but also a master very skilled at making Energy Cubes. However, not many people knew about this latter Identity; only a few close to him were aware. Therefore, he never made Energy Cubes for Outsiders.
However, Grandpa Fu, his old Friend, was an exception. Most of the Energy Cubes for Grandpa Fu's Pokémon were made by Mr. Blaine.
"How could I not agree? We've been Friends for decades!" Mr. Blaine replied with a smile. "Oh, right, is something on your mind? Did something happen?" Mr. Blaine asked again at this moment.
The update Time will be late tonight, the author will Notice in the group.
(End of this chapter)