'Lucario~~ Roar~!'
A long howl came from the evolved Lucario.
This roar truly released all the negative emotions that had been pent up inside it.
Actually, it was the stimulation from the Shiny Magikarp evolving into Red Gyarados first, otherwise, it wouldn't have been so persistent.
Now Riolu has completed its evolution and become Lucario.
It excitedly showed itself off, Red Gyarados and Beedrill were happy for it, and the other wild Pokémon gathered around were all congratulating it.
Only Growlithe looked resentful, envious.
At first, no one evolved, just like it had agreed, no one would evolve.
But now, except for it, every Pokémon under its master's command was in its final evolution form.
At level 40, it felt very frustrated.
It had always tried its best to increase its level and was also the strongest Pokémon under its master's command.
Now, it had become a burden.
Noticing the abnormality of Growlithe beside it, Xia Mu reached out and patted its head.
"Don't worry, Growlithe, you'll evolve soon too. And your evolution will be more complex than Riolu's because you need to unleash all your potential before evolving," Xia Mu said.
If it weren't for the difference between innate and acquired skills in the real world, and whether evolving would allow Growlithe to learn all skills directly like in Generation VIII, he really intended to use the Fire Stone.
But he didn't dare gamble; he had to proceed cautiously, letting Growlithe learn what it needed to learn first.
Once evolved, there was no going back.
Growlithe blinked its big eyes upon hearing this.
It never doubted Xia Mu and was always the most loyal.
'Woof~~Woof~~' (I will work harder, Master.)
Xia Mu smiled and nodded, then looked at Lucario.
After a long while, Lucario calmed down, but it had a haughty look, clearly waiting for Xia Mu to praise it.
Xia Mu wasn't stingy, especially at a time like this. He naturally needed to give his Pokémon a good compliment, otherwise it would definitely dampen their enthusiasm.
"As expected, after evolving, you're not only stronger, but you've also become even cooler.
"From now on, you're a true general, Lucario...
" "But we still can't get carried away, because we still have a long way to go."
...
Under Xia Mu's praise, Lucario's tail practically wagged in the air.
'Lucario~~ Lucario~~ Roar~~' (Yes, Lord Natsuki, I will always follow you.)
Lucario's response was quite direct, expressing an attitude of absolute obedience.
Xia Mu was satisfied with this answer, but he also hoped that Lucario wouldn't be so serious.
There was no need to say too much at this moment; he could guide it slowly in daily life later.
"I still have to thank you, Mew. Without your help, Riolu probably wouldn't have evolved so easily. I also thank you for helping me awaken Aura, which allows me to communicate effectively with my Pokémon." Natsuki turned his gaze back to Mew, expressing his heartfelt gratitude.
Its arrival allowed him to come into contact with the power of Aura, triggering Riolu's evolution.
"It's nothing, Mimi, don't worry about it. You still want to eat the food you just ate, Mimi." Mew's melodious voice touched his heartstrings.
Xia Mu wouldn't let such a good opportunity pass him by.
Even if he hadn't caught it, even if it wasn't his Pokémon, wild Pokémon could still be bonded.
With high bond, would he be afraid of losing it?
It would come back on its own if lost.
"I have even better food here, do you want some?" Xia Mu's eyes lit up, and he thought of something, directly purchasing Mew's special Energy Cube from the system shop.
"What's this, Mimi?" Mew asked curiously.
Xia Mu smiled and opened the box, revealing square, pink, jelly-like foods inside.
It had never eaten this before, but Mewtwo smelled a sweet aroma.
"This is an energy cube specially synthesized from tree fruits. The taste should suit you quite well. Try it." Xia Mu took one out of the box and handed it to Mewtwo.
Mewtwo took it and held it in its palm, examining it curiously for a long time before cautiously taking a bite.
One bite, and Mewtwo was instantly ecstatic.
Under the system's modification, the energy cube had directly become its exclusive food, not only with a unique taste but also with an excellent stamina recovery effect.
Mewtwo had eaten countless foods, but it could never have tasted anything produced by the system.
"It's delicious, isn't it? If you like it, eat more." Xia Mu said with a smile.
Seemingly kind, Xia Mu was actually overjoyed, full of scheming thoughts.
Especially seeing the intimacy level starting to increase little by little, showing no signs of stopping, Xia Mu felt truly happy.
This wasn't an energy cube; it was a Momotaro rice ball!
'Mmm~mmm~mmm~~'
After eating one, it wanted another.
Mew's stomach was like a bottomless pit; it quickly devoured over thirty of the 100 Energy Cubes in the box.
This was alarming! Xia Mu, fearing it would get a stomachache, quickly stopped its outstretched paw.
"No, that's not enough. Energy Cubes are delicious and quickly restore stamina, but too many will burden your body. You're a legendary Pokémon, that's why I let you eat so many. Normally, you shouldn't eat more than ten a day," Xia Mu explained.
Closing the box, Xia Mu looked serious, and Mew could only retract its paw, placing one paw in its mouth with a pitiful expression, as if it had been bullied.
Xia Mu was speechless, both amused and exasperated.
"The last one. If you want more, you'll have to wait until tomorrow," Xia Mu said, taking another cube from the box and handing it to Mew.
Mew was overjoyed; the temptation of food was irresistible to it.
At this moment, the affinity between Xia Mu and Mew had reached 66 points.
Starting at only 20 points, this action had increased it by 46 points, almost entirely due to the Energy Cubes.
Even if this level of intimacy is just average, with trust just beginning to build, a good start has laid the foundation, so what's there to worry about later?
At least, Xia Mu felt that Mew wouldn't suddenly leave.
Speaking of which, he could spend some time with Mew recently.
After all, it was time to meet Mewtwo in eight days.
He only needed to subtly reveal some information to Mew, letting it know where Mewtwo was, so it would be even less likely to run away and disappear.
As for using a Master Ball to catch Mew, the thought flashed through his mind for a moment.
He wasn't worried about the Master Ball not having the ability, but he was afraid that as soon as he took out the Master Ball, Mew would sense it and disappear.
Are legendary Pokémon so easy to catch?
This isn't a game world where you can battle after encountering them and catch them after a battle.
Of course, we don't need to mention that certain legendary Pokémon's shame.
Although Xia Mu really wanted it too.
The early Suicune was the real Suicune...
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