The sun gradually moved to the 12 o’clock position.
“Na-zi, we need to prepare lunch.” Xiao Mao saw that it was almost 12 o’clock, and it was time to prepare lunch in advance.
“Hmm.”
Na-zi nodded.
The two found a relatively open area, released their Pokémon to move freely, and they began to prepare food for their Pokémon.
Xiao Mao and Na-zi ate curry rice prepared by the Claydol. It has to be said that the Claydol’s culinary skills were very good.
Moreover, Na-zi’s Claydol usually loved watching food channels, and she specially learned some cooking methods from TV, her culinary skills were quite high.
With the Claydol’s culinary skills, she was fully qualified to open a small restaurant, and it would definitely be packed every day.
Xiao Mao ate absentmindedly, constantly observing the surroundings. To attract the Mankey, Xiao Mao specifically asked the Claydol to make curry to let the aroma spread.
“Xiao Mao, why are you so absentminded? Is the curry made by the Claydol not good?” Na-zi asked.
“No, I’m just looking at the surroundings.” Xiao Mao said.
Surroundings???
Na-zi looked around. This road was all mountainous terrain, with very little vegetation. At most, she could only see a few trees. The environment could not be considered beautiful.
“By the way, has Mr. Shi-qiao contacted you?” Na-zi asked.
It had been almost a week since the incident in Viridian City, but Shi-qiao hadn’t contacted Xiao Mao yet. Na-zi felt that the other party might be going back on their word.
“It shouldn’t be, if they really go back on their word, there’s nothing we can do, after all, it was just a verbal promise.” Xiao Mao said.
Originally, Xiao Mao didn’t care, but thinking about it, it had been so long, and the other party hadn’t contacted him yet, he might really be going back on his word.
It seemed like he still needed to find the Pidgeotto himself.
However, Xiao Mao wasn’t worried. If he really couldn’t catch the Pidgeotto, he wouldn’t train it. When his strength was strong enough, he could just go deep into Viridian Forest, catch a Pidgeotto, and then release it after catching it. The main purpose was to complete the task.
“Then I need to find the Slowpoke myself…” Na-zi looked a little unhappy.
Na-zi had always been able to get whatever she wanted since she was a child. This time, someone went back on their word, which made her a little uncomfortable. But she also understood that it was just a verbal promise. If someone went back on their word, there was nothing she could do.
“Jii!”
At this moment, a familiar cry rang out.
Xiao Mao and Na-zi were immediately attracted by the sound and looked in the direction where the sound came from. They saw a clump of grass slightly moving behind a rock not far away. Then, a white figure jumped out of the grass and landed on the rock.
“Mankey!” Na-zi recognized what Pokémon it was and was also surprised to see the Mankey here.
Xiao Mao also looked at the Mankey. It should be this Mankey. No doubt about it.
【LV25 Mankey♂/Elite Four Potential】
Besides the potential, which was one level lower than Xiao Mao’s prediction, there was nothing different. An Elite Four potential Pokémon, definitely worth catching.
“Jii!”
The Mankey wasn’t afraid of Xiao Mao and Na-zi, or even the other Pokémon around. It hopped and jumped over to Xiao Mao, looking at the curry rice on his plate.
Xiao Mao originally wanted to catch it directly through a battle, but the Mankey didn’t attack first. Xiao Mao decided to try a softer approach to see if he could catch it.
“Want some?”
Xiao Mao handed his curry to the Mankey.
“Jii! Jii!”
The Mankey didn’t eat immediately, but came closer to sniff the smell, excitedly chirping. This was the smell that attracted it.
“Ah-woo... ah-woo...!”
The Mankey didn’t stand on ceremony. It gobbled down the food, and when it wasn’t enough, it ate two or three more portions. Its appetite was so good. Its body was also healthy and strong.
Na-zi also watched the Mankey. She was very puzzled why Xiao Mao was suddenly so nice to a wild Mankey. Xiao Mao had never been so friendly to wild Pokémon.
“Jii!”
After eating, the Mankey was very satisfied. It sat down and patted its round belly.
Eaten and drank.
Time for the main event.
Xiao Mao squatted down beside the Mankey and asked, “Mankey, do you want to be my Pokémon?”
“Jii!”
The Mankey was stunned. It had lived here for a while, and of course, it had seen trainers catch Pokémon. There were even many trainers who wanted to catch it, but none had succeeded.
The main reason was that those trainers who wanted to catch the Mankey would directly attack, unlike Xiao Mao. This was the first time it had encountered someone like him.
“Jii.” The Mankey stood up and chirped. It was hard to understand what it wanted to express.
“The Mankey said that if you want to catch it, you need to defeat it first. It only wants to follow a strong trainer.” Na-zi translated.
“Is that so? Then let’s have a battle after we rest for a while.” Xiao Mao said.
“Jii!”
The Mankey nodded. Its eyes became sharp. It could be seen that the Mankey was serious about the battle, completely different from when it came to beg for food.
Xiao Mao was becoming more and more fond of this Mankey.
Half an hour later.
The battle between Xiao Mao and the Mankey began.
“Jii!”
The Mankey called out loudly, telling Xiao Mao to release his Pokémon.
“Exeggutor, this battle is up to you.” To prove his strength, Xiao Mao wasn’t going to use Diglett, he would let the stronger Exeggutor fight.
“Exegg!”
Exeggutor walked out of the team and came to Xiao Mao.
“Jii!”
Before anyone said “start,” the Mankey, not playing fair, rushed towards Exeggutor. However, when it was halfway there, the Mankey suddenly stopped. A light blue psychic energy covered its body, and it floated in the air.
Then.
Exeggutor threw the Mankey towards the rock next to it. Although the Mankey was surprised, it reacted quickly. It crossed its hands, covered its hands with energy, and chopped at the rock.
Cross Chop!
Bang!!
The rock was directly shattered by the Mankey’s Cross Chop, avoiding the impact damage.
“Not bad. Then try this, Seed Bomb.” Xiao Mao ordered.
“Exegg!”
Exeggutor’s three heads sprayed out green energy seeds. Each energy seed was like a 5.56-millimeter bullet, launching out rapidly.
Faced with such dense attacks, the Mankey was also in a panic. It used both hands and feet, its feet were constantly dodging, and its hands were constantly using Fury Swipes to defend.
However, a prolonged defense would lead to defeat. The Seed Bomb quickly broke through the Mankey’s defense and knocked it back repeatedly.
“Jii!!”
Being repeatedly hit by the Seed Bomb, the Mankey was immediately enraged. Its anger level soared, its reason instantly lost, and it suddenly lunged.
“Psychic!”
Exeggutor’s three heads released Psychic power at the same time, instantly immobilizing the Mankey.