Linhai City.
This is the closest city to the Rice Fragrance Village.
In a ward of the Pokémon Hospital.
A Growlithe lay in bed.
Its breathing had stabilized.
“This Growlithe hasn’t woken up yet because it sustained heavy injuries and then exhausted all its energy.”
The Pokémon doctor looked at the examination report in his hand and said to Natsume: “Once this bottle of nutrient solution is finished and the Growlithe's energy replenished, it will wake up.”
“啦k~"
The Chansey next to the doctor also made a gesture to Natsume, assuring him not to worry.
Natsume listened to the doctor's words, and breathed a sigh of relief: “Thank you.”
The Pokémon doctor put away the medical record book in his hand: “You're welcome.”
“But the information shows that this Growlithe doesn't have a trainer yet. Are you not going to capture it?”
Natsume looked at the Growlithe instinctively at the doctor's words.
【Name: Growlithe】
【Type: Fire】
【Level: lv16】
【Ability: Intimidate】
【Individual Value Potential: hp (26), Attack (31), Defense (31), Special Attack (26), Special Defense (28), Speed (31)】
【Skills: Leer, Ember, Howl, Bite, Flame Wheel】
【Inherited Skills: Morning Sun】
【Potential: Elite Four】
This Growlithe's potential is extremely high.
Elite Four level Pokémon in the wild are not easy to encounter.
Of course, Natsume wanted to capture this Growlithe.
“I really like this kid.”
Natsume looked at the Growlithe and said: “Even though it was seriously injured, it still didn't give up fighting.”
“For the sake of protecting others, it would stand up and fight.”
“Resilience, unyielding, loyalty, with these qualities, I don't think anyone would dislike it.”
Natsume said, taking out a Poké Ball: “So, I hope this is a mutual choice!”
In the bed.
Growlithe slowly opened its eyes.
Natsume saw the Growlithe wake up and smiled: “You're awake, Growlithe.”
“嗷~"
Growlithe looked at Natsume sitting by the window and let out a gentle cry.
“Growlithe.”
Natsume looked at the Growlithe and asked directly: “Do you want to be my Pokémon?”
“We can manage the farm together in the future.”
Growlithe’s eyes, as fiery as flames, looked at Natsume.
Growlithe's sense of smell is extremely keen, so it could smell its own scent all over Natsume.
Obviously, Growlithe was carried here by Natsume all the way.
This made Growlithe very moved.
Natsume looked at Growlithe, didn't say anything, and tentatively asked: “Or do you want to have a fight?”
“嗷~"
Growlithe sat up from the bed, it stretched out its paw and patted the Poké Ball in Natsume’s hand.
啪~
Red light shot out.
叮！
The Poké Ball stopped shaking directly.
“抚呜~”
“穿山~”
Dratini and Sandshrew both gathered around the Poké Ball that had captured Growlithe.
Natsume smiled: “I captured Growlithe!”
The Pokémon doctor looked at this scene and said: “It seems like this is indeed a mutual choice.”
“However, Mr. Natsume, could you please let your Growlithe out first?”
“It hasn't finished the IV fluid yet.”
“Yes~"
Natsume held the Poké Ball: “Come out, Growlithe~”
“嗷呜~”
Growlithe, as a species, has been living with humans for a long time.
Therefore, even wild Growlithe have a natural affinity for humans.
“Growlithe, why did you have a conflict with those Delcatty?”
Natsume sat at the bedside and asked Growlithe the question he was curious about.
“嗷呜，嗷呜。”
Growlithe recounted the reason.
Natsume didn't understand, so he turned to Dratini.
“抚呜，抚呜~”
Dratini drew two circles on the ground with its tail, one towards Growlithe and the other towards itself.
“抚呜~！”
Dratini then made a fierce expression.
Natsume immediately understood.
“Because of a territorial dispute?”
“嗷呜.”
Growlithe nodded, looking a little dejected.
Natsume patted Growlithe's head and said with a smile: “Don't be sad, Growlithe.”
“I will make you stronger.”
“Strong enough to beat those Delcatty up.”
“Then make them your minions and guard the farm together, how does that sound?”
Growlithe listened to Natsume's words and immediately regained its fighting spirit.
“嗷呜~”
After Growlithe finished the IV fluid, Natsume took everyone to the Pokémon trading center.
Evolution stones like the Water Stone, while not as rare as special treasures, are still essential for some trainers.
Because their Pokémon can only evolve using the Water Stone.
Natsume's Water Stone was eventually sold to the trading center for a price of 1.2 million.
When Natsume and the others walked out of the trading center, it was already past ten o'clock in the evening.
“Everyone, let's go home with me for tonight.”
Natsume looked at Dratini and the others.
“抚呜?”
Dratini tilted its head curiously and looked at Natsume.
Natsume reached out and stopped a passing taxi: “It's the place I lived in before.”