Chapter 21: Old Friends
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Evening
As dusk approached, Xiao Zhi found a spot to camp. It wasn't just because it was getting dark, but also because the weather wasn't good.
"It's definitely going to rain!" Xiao Zhi temporarily found a place near the river to set up camp. According to the original story, the first day of their journey seemed to have encountered heavy rain.
"Let's set up camp here today!" With the weather like this, it was about to get dark, and it wasn't suitable to continue on the road. Xiao Zhi took out his tent while talking to Pikachu.
"Pika!" Pikachu responded.
Soon, the tent was set up. The sky became even more overcast, and a fine drizzle had already started.
"Help! Help!!!"
At that moment, a voice came from the direction of the jungle. Xiao Zhi paused slightly upon hearing the sound. From the voice, it was clear that it was a girl's voice.
Looking in the direction of the jungle, he saw a figure riding a bicycle speeding through the forest.
The cyclist was a stylishly dressed girl, wearing a bright yellow crop top and hot denim shorts. She had a refreshing orange bob haircut, and her face was filled with panic.
"Hmm? Could it be her??"
Upon seeing this girl, a figure instinctively came to mind. However, at this moment, he suddenly thought of something, and looked behind the girl, only to see a dozen black shadows darting through the jungle.
Gaga!!
"Hmm? That's..." At the same time, Xiao Zhi heard a familiar cry.
"Pidgey?" Upon closer inspection, he realized that the girl was being chased by a large group of Pidgey. It wasn't strange; there were indeed many Pidgey in this forest.
"Ahh!!!"
As Xiao Zhi was thinking, the girl riding her bicycle approached a downhill section. As she descended, her panic caused her to miss a protruding stone on the road.
Bang!!!
The bicycle's front wheel hit the stone, and the entire bicycle immediately lost its balance. At that steep slope, the girl was flung from the front of the bike, flying straight forward.
"Pikachu!!" Xiao Zhi shouted in alarm.
He rushed forward with Pikachu, watching the girl fly towards him. Xiao Zhi leaped slightly. The girl was already terrified and didn't dare look when she was flung off the bike.
She thought to herself, "This fall on the ground is definitely going to hurt." She was prepared for the impact, but something felt off...
Why doesn't it hurt?
Bang!!!
If Xiao Zhi knew what the girl was thinking, he would be speechless. Of course it wouldn't hurt!
The two figures collided. Xiao Zhi caught the girl. The force of her fall was not small. It was thanks to Xiao Zhi's three years of training that he had built up his physical fitness. Otherwise, even though the girl wasn't overweight, such a fall could have killed her in the past.
But even so, the force of inertia from catching the girl knocked Xiao Zhi backward. He subconsciously fell back, but fortunately, there was grass behind him to cushion the impact.
The girl was held in Xiao Zhi's arms and was unharmed. Xiao Zhi felt a little pain in his back, but it was nothing serious.
"Huh?..." The girl realized something was wrong and quickly opened her eyes, finding herself leaning against a warm chest.
"You..." The girl looked up in surprise, and Xiao Zhi looked down, just as he was about to speak.
Gaga!!!
"Get up first! Pikachu, use Thunder Shock!!!" Looking towards the large group of Pidgey in front of him, Xiao Zhi quickly got up and went to Pikachu's side to direct the battle.
"Pika~~~chu!!!!!"
Boom!!!
Pikachu leaped from the ground, and the electric sacs on its cheeks instantly burst with golden electric arcs. A roar echoed, and golden electricity surged, striking the ground before sweeping across the sky.
GagaGaga~~~~
The Pidgey flying towards them were hit by the electricity. It was raining, and the electric attacks hit several Pidgey. Flying-type Pokémon were naturally weak to electric attacks, and the rain made it even more effective as they were soaked with water.
The surrounding Pidgey were clearly afraid of the power of lightning and quickly scattered to the sides. Xiao Zhi looked at the group of Pidgey in the air, the number was considerable, it seemed this would be a tough fight.
"Pikachu, this battle might be dangerous. Are you scared?"
Although they were outnumbered, Xiao Zhi didn't intend to run. To become stronger, he couldn't run, no matter how strong the opponent was.
As the battle began, Pikachu seemed to sense Xiao Zhi's thoughts and its eyes also became resolute. "Pika!!!"
The girl behind him looked at the figure standing in front of her, involuntarily lost in thought. But a cry startled the girl out of her daze.
Gaga!!!
A massive black shadow could be seen emerging from the forest, spreading its wings and soaring into the air. It instantly caught the attention of both Xiao Zhi and the girl. The girl's eyes were filled with fear.
"It's... it's a Fearow!! Hey, that... Fearow is very powerful, let's run!" The girl looked at the figure that appeared in the air and was a little scared. She looked towards Xiao Zhi in front of her and said.
"I'm a Trainer, I only fight, I don't run!" Xiao Zhi didn't look back as he responded to the girl in the air.
"What! I'm just worried about you, okay, you ungrateful person." Seeing Xiao Zhi's response, the girl thought he wasn't grateful. Although she was moved to be saved by him just now, she immediately sulked.
It has to be said, girls are a strange species. Even in the face of such danger, they were still sulking.
"Hmm? That guy wouldn't be..."
Looking up at the Fearow in the air, Xiao Zhi's eyes narrowed slightly. Although Pokémon of the same type all looked similar, he felt a sense of familiarity for some reason.
The Fearow in the air had also come to help its subordinates. It was preparing to attack the humans below. As it looked towards Xiao Zhi, its eyes suddenly changed.
Pokémon have sharper senses than humans. Although Xiao Zhi had changed a lot in the past three years, his appearance was different, but when he met those eyes, the Fearow's red crown instantly broke out in a cold sweat.
Its pupils dilated, and the scene of being defeated by a boy three years ago suddenly appeared in its mind. It immediately let out a frightened cry.
Ga! GagaGaga!!!!