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"You two, keep your voices down, don't disturb others!" Chris reminded Togepi and the little Wynaut.
"Just murmur…"
"So~that~no!"
The two Pokémon immediately lowered their voices, whispering quietly but not as loudly as before.
Chris was curious how the Pokémon could communicate so smoothly, despite their different languages.
However, while he couldn't hear Togepi and the little Wynaut 's chatter clearly, others glanced at Chris with kindness. They didn't think the two little Pokémon were arguing—instead, they felt Chris, as the trainer, was being overly strict.
Everyone seemed to agree that the Pokémon's cuteness was undeniable.
Chris wiped his forehead silently. Was cuteness really justice?
Opposite Chris sat Delibird, looking around curiously. Its size had reached the point where it needed a child's train ticket, so Chris had bought one for it since it couldn't fit inside a Poké Ball.
Over an hour later, after arriving at Redwood City train station, Delibird took Togepi to visit the owner of the Beef Brisket Rice Restaurant to catch up.
Chris considered going with them, but since it was on their way, he decided against it.
Delibird, however, refused Chris's offer and proudly left with Togepi.
"Togepi~~~"
The two friends said their goodbyes.
On Chris's side, both Pokémon were of the same age—well, there was also a Smeargle, but Smeargle was too busy painting to play with Wynaut .
Though they hadn't known each other long, Togepi and Wynaut had already formed a close bond through friendly battles.
After watching Delibird leave, Chris still worried about them getting lost on the way to the restaurant, especially since there had been a previous incident of them getting lost between Redwood City and Dragon University.
Thankfully, Chris had bought Togepi a Pokémon-themed watch with GPS tracking. If they got lost, Chris could always find them using his phone's "adult mode."
"Let's go home too," Chris said, bending down to scoop up little Wynaut.
Wynaut had clearly spent too much time with Togepi and was now in a playful mood, preferring not to stay in the Poké Ball.
Chris enjoyed holding Wynaut now, knowing that once it evolved, it would be too big to carry.
After leaving the station, Chris arrived at the city gate of Redwood City, released Ponyta, and rode it home.
Riding Pokémon wasn't allowed within the city limits, but out here, it was fine.
Chris had learned some horseback riding skills in a previous life, thanks to a well-connected client, and had joined a "Riding Club" at Dragon University. The club, made up of students who loved Pokémon racing, held daily competitions where Trainers raced their Pokémon.
One of the senior members had a Ponyta, so Chris had asked for tips on riding. After a few days of practice, and with a saddle, he was able to ride comfortably.
Ember sparked under Ponyta's hooves as they raced along the dirt road outside the city.
Though Chris felt like he was rampaging at high speed, in reality, they hadn't even exceeded 60 miles per hour.
Still, the joy of riding a Pokémon couldn't compare to driving a car.
After a two-hour journey filled with stops and starts, Chris finally returned to his hometown, Yangping Village.
As they passed the river at the village entrance, three Psyducks waddled in a line, quacking as they walked along the riverbank.
Chris saw the Psyducks, and the Psyducks saw Chris.
"Ponyta, Quick Attack!"
Ponyta's speed surged.
The eyes of the three Psyducks widened in surprise, and they jumped into the river one by one, narrowly avoiding Ponyta's charge.
"Psy psy!!!" The three Psyducks squawked indignantly, condemning Chris's reckless behavior.
Chris responded only with hearty laughter. He had wanted to do that for a long time.
When he arrived home, he greeted his parents and dropped his bag inside the house. Without wasting any time, he headed straight to the abandoned mine in the middle of Stoneclaw Mountain.
It was as deserted as ever, with no sign of anyone having been there.
He ventured into the mine.
"Flash!" Chris snapped his fingers, and Gardevoir created a glowing orb of light, illuminating the dark tunnel ahead.
They continued deeper until they reached the spot where Chris had last encountered the Shiny Onix.
Using the same approach as before, Chris opened his handheld device and summoned two Onix to test the area and see if the target was still there.
Ten minutes passed.
**[Your Pokémon Onix is defeated by Onix.]**
**[Your Pokémon Onix is defeated by Onix.]**
"Still here!" Chris felt a bit relieved and pulled out a Poké Ball. "You're up, Gabite!"
"Graaah!" Gabite let out a powerful roar as it emerged. Without hesitation, it dove headfirst into the ground, its body slicing through the earth like water, quickly disappearing from Chris's view.
For Gabite, known as the "Earth Dragon," this underground terrain was like a natural playground.
Chris kept a close eye on Gabite's status using the tracking tablet in his hand, which showed Gabite's movements in real-time.
It began its exploration, moving diagonally forward.
Seven minutes later, Gabite had burrowed over 500 meters underground. Its HP dipped slightly, but it wasn't a significant drop.
According to the tracking data, Gabite had stopped descending and was now moving laterally at a rapid pace.
The battle must have begun!
Chris felt confident in Gabite's abilities. As his starter Pokémon, Gabite had reached level 40 through consistent training. Combined with the nutritious Pokéblocks made from various berries, Gabite was in top form. Unless it faced an opponent at Garchomp's level, Chris was sure it could handle the Shiny Onix.
The dot on the tracker representing Gabite moved erratically, indicating that the battle was intense.
Three minutes later, Gabite's signal began moving upward, but in the opposite direction from Chris.
If Gabite had already defeated or lost to the Shiny Onix, it would either be fleeing or returning to report.
This could only mean one thing: Gabite had won, but not completely. The Shiny Onix must have realized it was losing and was now trying to escape, with Gabite in pursuit.
"Let's go! We're chasing after them!" Chris said, determination in his voice, as he hurried forward.