Pokémon: Hoenen Rage

Chapter 379 Odamaki and his daughter (25)

Along with the shouts, there were also many noises coming from deep in the woods.

"Go up and have a look?"

Len cast a questioning look at his two companions.

"Well, yes."

"Sounds like a little girl? I'm fine~"

Both of them agreed, and Cortner was even more interested.

"Swamp Monster, please clear the way ahead."

Len patted the Swampert on the arm and motioned for it to catch up.

It's a pity that at this moment, if the giant swamp monster hadn't squatted down, he would have been unable to touch the big guy's shoulder easily.

"Kamo!"

Swampert smiled heartily and strode forward, carving a path through the weeds and trees.

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"Dorara, metal claw!"

A Kokodora, under the command of its trainer, was using its skills on the trunk of a tree.

"Safiya, don't run so far! It's very dangerous!"

In the distance, a breathless voice floated slowly.

"No, Dorala, there is a sound behind you!"

The little girl, whose face was covered with dust and broken leaves, put on a fighting stance and stood ready in the direction of the footsteps in the swaying woods.

Cocodora also stood bravely in front of the trainer.

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"Kamo? Kamo!"

After flattening a bush, there was finally a small open space in front of him. The bog monster, which was slightly itchy from the thorns, happily patted his abdomen and arms and dusted off the loose soil.

"Thanks for your hard work, giant swamp monster."

Following closely behind it were Rai, Naqi and Cortner.

At the first glance after coming out, Lai recognized the little girl in front of him with a very representative appearance and expression, and many fragments of deep memories came to his mind.

At the age of six or seven, his clothes had been scratched in many places by branches and low shrubs, and one or two thin blood stains were faintly visible on his delicate skin.

The petite Cocodora looked at the big man in front of her vigilantly. Although she was a little scared, she did not back down.

"Hey, hello, little girl!"

Cortna stepped forward with her hands open and greeted her very familiarly.

"Don't come here!"

A slightly milky drinking sound came from the girl's mouth, and Cocodora also made a threatening gesture.

"Okay, I won't go, don't be afraid."

Cortna quickly "raised her hands in surrender" and backed away.

While the two sides were in a "stalemate," Dr. Odamaki, who had arrived late, finally ran out from the depths of the jungle with difficulty.

"This is.?"

The giant swamp monster in front of him surprised him. Although he deliberately restrained his aura, for a Pokémon expert like him, the strong strength can still be seen in the body parts and energy fluctuations.

"Hello, we are travelers who came here. I am Lai, and the two following are my companions, Naqi and Kotna. Are you Dr. Odamaki from Weibai Town? I have heard about your name for a long time, and this is the first time I meet you. , please give me more advice.”

Only then did Lai collect his thoughts, stepped forward, and introduced himself to the father and daughter in front of him under Safiya's still wary gaze.

"Kamo!"

The bog monster also smiled innocently and waved to the two of them.

"Oh, hello, hello, I didn't expect that I could be recognized like this. This is my daughter, Safia Odamaki. What do you three do for a living?"

Dr. Odamaki was very surprised that he was recognized, but he was relieved because he was just a researcher with a little fame and not much money, so no one would come specifically to see him.

"I met by chance. I heard Shafiya training here. I was a little curious, so I came over to take a look. It was really disturbing. But at such a young age, do you actually have to train in the wild?" Lai Quan Lower body, I also wanted to shake hands with Safiya, who was still a child, but the arrogant little girl turned her head away, obviously not satisfied with what Lai just said.

"Oh, I did make a mistake. Shafiya is still very strong. Training outside is the best way to improve, isn't it?"

"That's it!"

The child's temper was changing, and his mood was all written on his face. Shafiya, who had just turned around and was angry, immediately beamed with joy when she heard this, stretched out her little hands that were dirty from playing in the woods for a long time, and said Hold them together.

"It's nice to meet you two. Let's take our leave then. I heard that the doctor is studying the Pokédex of our Hoenn region, as well as the quantitative standards for the strength of Pokmon? This is really admirable. I wish you success as soon as possible."

After a few polite words, Lai was about to turn around and leave.

"Please wait a moment, young man, do you still know about my research?"

Dr. Odamaki stopped Rai, showing some interest.

"I've heard a little about it in newspapers and news, especially about the meeting in the Johto area the year before last. I heard that Dr. Ohgi from Kanto took the lead and that all regions participated? This must be good news for young people who will debut in the future."

What Lai said was half true and half false. The truth was indeed reported in newspapers and news, and he had read it. The truth was that these were essentially his memories. He himself did not actually pay much attention to Dr. Odamaki's research.

However, Len's compliment obviously opened up the chubby, good-natured and outgoing doctor's conversation.

"Since we are destined to meet, why don't we go for a walk together? Just in time, I also want to ask you some questions. Why is your Swampert so big?"

Half-heartedly, Lai and his friends started walking with the father and daughter.

During the conversation, Rai learned that the reason why the two of them came here was to form a small expedition team to study the habitat and overall level of Pokémon in the forest areas in the eastern Hoenn region.

Ever since the Johto Tyrannosaurus incident, Saphia has become a little wilder and has been pursuing greater strength. When she heard that there was an opportunity to go out, she immediately pestered Dr. Odamaki.

Dr. Odaroll, who couldn't stand his daughter's entanglement, could only compromise in the end and brought his daughter into the expedition team.

Now, in addition to the father and daughter, there are three researchers from various places in the team, as well as an outstanding trainer hired by the institute to serve as guards.

Along the way, Rai and Dr. Odamaki had a very good chat. Rai's knowledge base of basic information about Pokémon, as well as his insights on energy levels and the original "energy validity" impressed Dr. Odamaki. For appreciation.

In the back, the cheerful Cortna quite likes this wild and unruly little girl. She wanted to play with her several times, but she was rejected coldly. On the contrary, the silent Naki was attracted by Safiya. I took a few glances.

Unlike Cortina, who is keen to add some beautiful decorations to her clothes even in the wild, although Naqi no longer wears the combat uniform that Rai called "fancy", but her dress is still very simple and neat, and she is always ready for battle .

Safiya likes this style very much. Ever since she hurt the little boy because of her cowardice, she has hated all external decorations.

However, she has always buried these words in her heart, and even her parents have never mentioned them.

Feeling the glances passing over her frequently, Naqi lowered her head, looked at Shafiya who turned her head hastily, and asked curiously:

"Little girl, your name is Safiya, right? Do you want to tell me something?"

Shafia raised her serious face: "You are good at fighting, right? Can you teach me? My father usually doesn't help me train."

"Teach you how to fight? It's not impossible, but why? Why do you want to learn how to fight at such a young age? As far as I know, children of this age should learn knowledge well."

Naqi bent down and touched Safiya's head while Cortna looked slightly jealous.

"In order to become stronger, protect myself, and help others. I am also learning knowledge!"

Safiya said seriously, and Dorala, who had been walking in front of her, nodded repeatedly.

"This is a good reason. Then before we separate, let me teach you what fighting is."

With a warm smile on her face, Naqi was quite satisfied with this temporary student. Her expression did not lie.

"Hey! I'm very strong too. Why don't you look for me?"

Cortna yelled, attracting confused looks from the two people in front of her, as well as slightly disgusted looks from the two people around her.

"Naki——" Cortna drew out her voice, "Am I not strong?"

"Why don't we have a battle? I'll use the Qixi Blue Bird."

Naqi smiled slightly and showed off the Tanabata Blue Bird's elf ball. She raised her other hand from Safiya's head and placed it on the necklace on her chest.

"Ah?! Then forget it."

Thinking of the terrifying power of Mega Tanabata Blue Bird, Cortner, who knew exactly how much she weighed, decisively chose to act as if nothing had happened just now. She took two steps and came to Dr. Odamaki and Rai. Lively.

(End of this chapter)