Why did that sentence sound strangely familiar?
Fuyuki was a bit confused; it seemed like Entei had said something similar before.
Wait a second!
At that moment, Fuyuki realized with a start—could Entei or Suicune be waiting for them on that very road?!
Fuyuki didn't ask any more questions, but nodded helplessly.
He put away the map and turned to follow Raikou, heading in the opposite direction of the shortcut forest to Saffron City.
Wartortle, Happiny, and Gastly immediately followed closely behind, while Raikou walked on the outermost side, like the most loyal guard, its body surrounded by faint lightning, constantly alert to any disturbances nearby.
The group left Vermilion City and entered the wild forest, but before they had gone far, an elegant and cold blue figure was already standing and waiting in the middle of the forest path ahead.
Suicune.
The embodiment of the north wind and purification, its crystal-like mane fluttered gently in the forest breeze, its translucent body glowing with a cold luster, and its eyes were calm and waveless, yet carried an unquestionable majesty.
The moment their eyes met, the air seemed to freeze.
Raikou took a step forward, golden lightning silently bursting under its feet, forming a sharp confrontation with the cold air around Suicune.
"You really came." Raikou said in a low voice.
"It is my turn." Suicune's voice was as clear as an ice spring: "This is our promise."
Raikou: "————"
It looked at the Little One beside it, feeling quite reluctant.
After so many days of traveling together, it, having always wandered alone in the wild, had actually come to like this feeling.
Helping Pokémon with the Little One, traveling together to fulfill the duties of Ho-Ohs Guard, cooking together, eating together, and resting under the starry night together.
Sigh————
Raikou sighed helplessly in its heart; although it was reluctant, it was willing to keep the promise.
"In that case, the Little One will be left in your care for now." Raikou said in a dignified, low voice.
"That is only natural." Suicune said softly.
Raikou paused, looked at Fuyuki and his partners, and said: "Little One, Suicune will take my place to stay here and protect you during this time. Be good and listen to it, and I will be back in a while."
Fuyuki felt a bit reluctant, but he still stepped forward and gave Raikou a big hug, signaling it not to worry.
Raikou, imitating Entei, gently licked Fuyuki's cheek with its tongue, then turned around, its golden body like thunder, and soon disappeared into the jungle.
Suddenly, only Fuyuki's group and Suicune were left in the place.
"Happiny————" Happiny stood on tiptoe and gently tugged at Squirtle, seemingly asking if it recognized the Pokémon in front of them.
"Wartortle————" Wartortle shook its head; it had never seen the other party before, but the feeling this Pokémon gave was also so powerful!
"This is Suicune, it is also my dad, and it raised me together with Raikou and Entei." Fuyuki took the initiative to introduce it to the few Pokémon beside him.
Suicune's gaze was gentle.
In fact, among The Three Legendary Beasts, Fuyuki had the closest relationship with Entei, followed by Raikou, and then Marshadow and Ho-Oh.
Suicune, on the other hand, had always been calm and gentle, rarely showing its emotions, and was full of mystery.
However, the ten years they lived together were not fake.
Fuyuki was also very clear in his heart that, just like Entei and Raikou, Suicune also treated him like its own child.
Thinking of this, Fuyuki grinned at Suicune and said: "Let's continue our journey!"
"Okay." Suicune agreed softly.
"Wartortle————"
Wartortle, Happiny, and Gastly followed behind, looking at Suicune from time to time with timid eyes.
They were a bit afraid of this strange and powerful Pokémon. Although Raikou also looked fierce, they had traveled with Raikou for a long time and were familiar with each other.
Feeling the gazes of the Little Ones, Suicune didn't care.
It was just wondering, were Raikou and Entei also accompanying Fuyuki by his side like this, traveling with him?
Moving along the way, the sunset gradually sank, and twilight shrouded the entire forest.
Fuyuki found a clean and flat clearing and decided to camp and rest there.
He skillfully set up the tent and lit a campfire. Wartortle helped pick up dry branches, Gastly floated in mid-air with a small night light in its mouth for illumination, and Happiny hopped around helping out.
Suicune lay quietly under a tree not far away, watching everything with a gentle gaze, bringing the safety of the entire camp into its protection range.
Before long, the campfire crackled, and a simple small camp was set up.
Fuyuki put the pot on the campfire, took out the ingredients he carried, and carefully cooked Pokémon food and dinner for himself. The fresh, fragrant scent drifted through the forest with the evening breeze, making one's mouth water.
During the cooking interval, Fuyuki did not forget the special training.
He directed Wartortle to practice the accuracy of Aqua Tail and Water Gun, had Happiny repeatedly hone the coordination of Defense Curl and Mimic, and had Gastly practice the connection between Confuse Ray and Shadow Ball.
Suicune looked at Wartortle; as both were Water-type Pokémon, it would occasionally open its eyes and faintly utter a word of guidance. Every sentence went straight to the point, helping Wartortle quickly master the essentials of using these Water-type moves.
As well as how to use some powerful moves.
Such as Surf, Rain Dance, Hydro Pump, Whirlpool, and so on.
Under its guidance, Wartortle's progress was rapid.
Just as the special training was coming to an end, a slight rustle came from deep in the forest.
Fuyuki, who was adding Sacred Ash to the dish, looked up vigilantly.
Behind the bushes, a large Nidoqueen, covered with a purple shell, was cautiously poking its head out, its eyes fixed on the food by the campfire.
Behind it, a small, cute Nidoran♀ was pulling its mother's tail, its eyes sparkling as it looked at the fragrant dish.
"Awoo————" Nidoran♀ murmured softly, its voice soft and expectant, "Awoo awoo!"
Nidoqueen's body stiffened slightly; it didn't speak, but its eyes were fixed on that plate of steaming hot food, and its throat swallowed involuntarily.
"Awoo————"
Fuyuki was slightly stunned; as a "master" of level ten Pokémon language, he could naturally understand what these two Pokémon were saying.
That little Nidoran♀ was saying: "Mom, that fragrant thing, I really want to eat it!"
Nidoqueen nodded in agreement: "Mom really wants to eat it too!"
However, as wild Pokémon, they could only eat berries and grass on a daily basis; they had never smelled such an alluring aroma before.
But as a mother, it had to remain vigilant, fearing that this might be a human trap, and dared not approach easily.
Fuyuki took in this scene and couldn't help but laugh.
He had no malicious intent, but instead picked up two plates of generous, fragrant dishes, placed them gently on the ground, pushed them towards Nidoqueen and its child, and then silently stepped back a few steps, signaling that he had no hostility.
"If you are hungry, come and eat." Fuyuki said softly, his tone gentle.
Nidoqueen was stunned. It looked at the boy's clear eyes, then at the Nidoran♀ beside it drooling with hunger, and its tense body gradually relaxed.
It hesitated for a moment, but finally took Nidoran♀ and slowly walked to the food, lowered its head, and sniffed gently.
The next second, Nidoran♀ cheered and started eating in small bites, while Nidoqueen also finally let down all its guard and satisfiedly enjoyed this unexpected delicacy.
Suicune, on the side, opened its eyes. Watching this heartwarming scene, a faint trace of warmth quietly passed through its cold eyes.
The campfire crackled, and the scent drifted further and further into the night.
Nidoqueen ate quietly but satisfiedly, its hard shell glowing with a soft light in the firelight.
Nidoran♀ had its little mouth stuffed, looking up at Fuyuki from time to time, its eyes curved into crescent moons, looking completely unguarded.
Fuyuki did not disturb them, but turned back to continue tending to the food in the pot.
Wartortle lay on the side, savoring the tips Suicune had just given on Water-type moves, feeling filled with eager power.
Happiny held a berry, gnawing on it in small bites, stealing glances at Suicune from time to time, the fear in its eyes fading bit by bit.
Gastly floated in mid-air and gave a comfortable yawn; the scene was too peaceful, and even it couldn't help but start to get sleepy.
Suicune still lay under the tree. It watched Fuyuki skillfully distribute food to each Pokémon, watched him gently encourage and patiently guide them, and watched the wild Nidoqueen and its child enjoy the food he made with his own hands without any guard.
Their child is truly a natural Rainbow Hero!
Dinner was over, and Fuyuki didn't pay attention to this wild Nidoqueen mother and child.
He crawled into his sleeping bag and started to rest.
Nidoqueen and Nidoran♀ looked at the sleeping human and did not leave, but also followed and rested against a big tree nearby.
Humans are truly interesting beings! Before falling asleep, Nidoqueen couldn't help but think.
If there were no humans, how lonely would this world become?
The next day.
At dawn, the morning mist in the forest had not yet dissipated, and the campfire still had residual heat.
Just as Fuyuki stretched and sat up, he noticed the bushes at the edge of the camp shaking slightly—two familiar purple figures poked their heads out.
It was Nidoqueen and Nidoran♀ from last night.
Little Nidoran♀ was obviously much bolder, hopping on tiptoe, its round eyes staring straight at the ingredients by Fuyuki's hand, its tail wagging gently, with an innocent look of "I'm here again, I want to eat again."
Nidoqueen followed behind, still carrying a bit of the vigilance of a wild Pokémon, but its eyes no longer had the guard of yesterday, instead revealing a hint of embarrassment.
After it went back last night, its mind was full of that smell that went deep into the bones. It tossed and turned and couldn't sleep, and was dragged by its daughter to come over early in the morning.
Fuyuki laughed when he saw this. He deliberately raised the berries and snacks in his hand, teasing them: "Are you here to————mooch breakfast?"
Nidoran♀ immediately nodded vigorously, its little milky voice soft: "Awoo~ awoo!" (Mom said, she wants to eat the fragrant food you make!)
Nidoqueen instantly stiffened, its ears dropped suddenly, and its huge head turned to the side, pretending to look at the scenery, but its throat swallowed very honestly.
That look had no trace of the majesty of a wild powerhouse; it looked just like a shy mother whose little secret was exposed on the spot by her daughter.
Suicune lay on the side, a faint trace of amusement passing through its crystal-like eyes.
This mother and child are much more interesting than imagined.
Fuyuki held back his laughter and stopped teasing them, setting up the cooking utensils nimbly.
Before long, the fragrance spread again, even richer than last night.
Nidoran♀ circled the campfire, its short legs running fast, occasionally leaning towards the pot to take a whiff of the fragrance, trembling with satisfaction.
Nidoqueen stood a little further away, pretending to guard the camp, but its eyes never left the pot for a moment.
Whenever Fuyuki looked over, it would immediately puff out its chest and lift its head, putting on a serious stance of "I'm just passing by, I'm not hungry, I'm not greedy at all," but its slightly twitching nose had long betrayed it.
"Come, here is your share."
Fuyuki brought out two large, full plates of breakfast and gently pushed them in front of them.
Nidoran♀ cheered and buried its head to eat vigorously, its little mouth stuffed full.
Nidoqueen hesitated for a second, then lowered its head and began to enjoy it in big bites.
When satisfied, it would even make a soft purring sound, its huge body relaxing slightly, appearing exceptionally docile.
After eating and drinking its fill, Nidoran♀ became completely attached to Fuyuki.
Sometimes it would pull on his trouser leg for a hug, sometimes it would climb onto Wartortle's back to play, and sometimes it would float to Gastly's side, curiously poking this fluffy ghost.
Happiny also particularly liked this soft little guy, taking out its treasured sweet berries and carefully sharing them with Nidoran♀.
For a while, the camp was filled with a lively atmosphere of chirping and hopping.
Nidoqueen silently followed behind Fuyuki, acting as a free bodyguard.
If any Rattata or Spearow approached the camp, it only needed to let out a low growl, and those wild Pokémon would immediately flee in terror.
Occasionally, when it saw Fuyuki struggling to pick up firewood, it would gently nudge with its head, pushing thick branches in front of him, and then immediately turn its head away, pretending "I didn't do it, I was just walking by."
Fuyuki was tickled by this mother and child with contrasting cuteness.
So cute!
Even a powerful Pokémon like Nidoqueen is as innocent and simple as a child.
Fuyuki was in no hurry to leave either.
He sat in the camp and began special training for Wartortle, Happiny, and Gastly.
Just then, Nidoran♀ suddenly ran to Suicune, tilted its little head, curiously stretched out its little claw, and gently touched Suicune's elegant, ribbon-like tail.
Cool and slippery, so amazing! Nidoran♀'s eyes lit up.
Seeing this, Nidoqueen was so scared that its soul almost flew away. It immediately rushed over, wanting to take its child back, fearing it would disturb this powerful Pokémon.
But Suicune just lowered its head slightly and gently touched Nidoran♀'s little head with its nose tip. There was no anger at all; instead, it emitted a trace of gentle purification power.
Nidoran♀ laughed even happier, circling Suicune and treating it as the biggest toy.
Fuyuki stood on the side, watching the playing Pokémon, the shy and gentle Nidoqueen mother, and Suicune, who rarely showed a soft side, and couldn't help but raise a shallow smile at the corners of his mouth.
This unexpected encounter is quite interesting.
Fuyuki smiled and shook his head, then focused on guiding Wartortle.
With Suicune acting as the teacher, it stood on the side, opened its mouth, and a faint stream of water aura gently pointed out, guiding Wartortle.
Seeing this, Wartortle immediately understood the trick of exerting force, and then began to frantically accumulate violent Water-type energy in its mouth.
Unlike Water Gun, the power of Hydro Pump is much stronger, and the Water-type energy contained within it is also much richer and more violent.
When the Water-type energy accumulated to the limit, Wartortle's cheeks also turned bright red due to holding its breath.
It suddenly opened its mouth, and the intense water flow, compressed to the limit in its mouth, surged forward violently.