Elves: Angler's Rainy Day Team

Chapter 641, showdown

"This? That's not right. Why can't his thin blood bear it?" Yu Hai's mind was full of question marks. Did Xia Bo get the question wrong?

"You should be thankful that your bloodline is so rare that your Zapdos hasn't died yet. If you come later, its genes will collapse. After all, it is the bloodline of a divine beast. Right now, the Pokémon that carry this bloodline are ordinary Pokémon like the Toucan," Xia Bo sighed and continued to explain:
"There are three situations when ordinary elves and mythical beasts crossbreed. The first is that there is no dominant characteristic of the mythical beast, and the offspring is an ordinary toucan..."

"The second type is your bird. Your mother Toucan is the dominant one, and you inherited more dominant Toucan traits. The only thing left by Zapdos is the electricity in your bird's body..."

"The third situation is the simplest. They are born as lightning birds. There are many such cases. They have no physical defects, but the mortality rate is very high. Sometimes they are struck by lightning while flying in the sky. Nothing is left. On the contrary, they do not survive as long as these mixed-feathered birds..."

"Your bird's situation isn't too bad. Now the question is between two options. You can either remove the bird's energy storage organ and the problem will be solved, and the bird will become an ordinary bird spirit, or you can make the bird able to withstand electricity..."

"You need to make a decision as soon as possible. The electricity is eroding the bird's body. When the electricity penetrates all the cells, the bird will cease to exist..."

"You mean the more Zapdos uses electric moves, the greater the damage to its body. No wonder Zapdos fell into a deep sleep after the training began," Yu Hai felt that it was really damn wrong. He also fed Zapdos with charged energy blocks, which would become poison if you took too much of them.

Suddenly, he seemed to think of a way to save the current Zapdos. "If the body can't withstand the process of releasing electricity, if we can make Zapdos adapt to the current in its body..."

"Let the body improve its resistance to electricity through repeated electric shocks and repairs, so that every cell and every feather in the body can withstand and store electric current. That's enough, right? In this way, by absorbing, storing and releasing electric current, the body will not become an obstacle..."

Xia Bo thought about it after listening, and gave an example that Yu Hai was familiar with, "The situation you are talking about is the final form of the lightning bird. Even a very ordinary feather can carry electricity. The lightning bird on the Lightning Island of the Orange Islands is like this. Even if it directly bears the lightning from the sky, it has no effect. Instead, it can absorb lightning to replenish electricity..."

Seeing that this method was feasible, Yu Hai also expressed his own thoughts, "If this is the case, the crystal lake in Chengdu can heal electric spirits. Let it soak in the crystal lake and experience the process of repeated charging and discharging of the body. Will it be able to improve the body's resistance to electricity and allow the body's cells to adapt to the current..."

"So you went to Chengdu just for the Crystal Lake," Xia Bo smiled, took out a map and gave it to Yu Hai, saying, "This is the solution I thought of. This is the map of Crystal Lake. I know you will definitely not give up the Zapdos. It doesn't hurt to go over and give it a try..."

"This?" Yu Hai looked at the map in his hand. In the past, he had to rely on his memory to find the Crystal Lake. He didn't expect Xia Bo to directly give him the walkthrough. Could it be that Xia Bo was his golden finger grandfather?

"By the way, this is the map of Blastoise Island. It's the Alliance Protection Area. Don't lose this map. There's the seal of the Red Lotus Gym on the back. Give it to the ranger there, and you can go to the island," Xia Bo smiled and handed over another map. It was the map that Yu Hai had been asking for for a long time.

"This? Xia Bo, you are so good to me," Yu Hai was really touched. They were not related at all and had only known each other for three months. The problem of Zapdos's sleep was solved by Xia Bo, so he could find the right solution by going to Crystal Lake.

Time is also very important. With this Crystal Lake speed-pass map, he can get to Crystal Lake as soon as possible without wasting time on the road and missing the treatment opportunity of Zapdos. I hope Zapdos can hold on!
"Hahaha, why are you still saying these things, kid?" Xia Bo laughed and patted Yu Hai. Yu Hai had done a lot. Bringing Xiao Ai back was the biggest favor. Even if he gave away the duckbill baby and solved the problem of the lightning bird, he felt that it was not enough.

As long as Xiao Ai can come back, the old man is willing to give everything, even if it means using his own life to exchange for Xiao Ai's.

This young man helped him remove the thorn in his heart, solved the old man’s biggest wish in his later years, and solved the old man’s lifelong pain. He only helped solve a small matter, and it was still not enough!

The two chatted as they walked, and had an in-depth discussion on the issue of Zapdos. Xia Bo gradually discovered that Yu Hai understood biology. After all, this was the field of Pokémon scholars, and trainers rarely paid attention to these things.

Xia Bo didn't know that Yu Hai was talking about the biology class in junior high school in his previous life. In fact, he had forgotten a lot of things, but he still remembered some simple things. If he conducted in-depth research in the elf world combined with the elves, perhaps he would not be that far behind.

But when he thought of many famous scientists, such as Xiao Ai's father, the former Xia Bo, who were working for the Rockets, he thought about it and decided to give up. Strength is the most important thing now. When he is strong enough, the league will have people work for him.

When they returned to the Red Lotus Gym's guesthouse, Xia Bo sighed as he changed his shoes at the entrance, "It's a pity that you don't become a Pokémon researcher. Although your knowledge is not systematic, it's like hitting the target with a hammer. You only have a superficial understanding of Pokémon research, and you only have your own fantastic ideas..."

"Don't even think about it. I won't be a researcher," Yu Hai rolled his eyes at Xia Bo. No matter how awesome or famous a researcher is, he will still be exploited by capitalists like Sakaki, and eventually lose his life. It's unknown whether Xiao Ai's father is still alive.

"Everyone is here. The food is just out of the pot. Let's eat it while it's hot," Xiao Ai's mother bustled around, and with the help of Xiao Feng's mother, she prepared a banquet full of delicious dishes, more than a dozen of them.

"What a sumptuous meal! Thank you, sister Amei, for your hospitality," Yu Hai said as he sat at the dining table, drooling at the sight of more than a dozen plates of delicious food.

"Xiao Hai still speaks so nicely. This meal is specially prepared by my sister to thank you for taking care of Xiao Ai," Amei had a sweet smile on her face. After all, which woman doesn't want to be called younger? This flattery is useful everywhere.

"Haha, I can't say that. I feel embarrassed. Xiaofeng and Xiaoqian also contributed," Yu Hai laughed. Everyone's eyes made him feel a little embarrassed.

"Xiao Qian has worked hard during this period, helping me look after the naughty Xiao Ai," Amei sighed softly. Xiao Ai was still so naughty. She had limited energy and could not keep an eye on Xiao Ai even if she focused all her attention on her.

Fortunately, there are many people to help here, and there is also a wind speed dog who protects her all the time, which makes her life of raising a baby a lot easier. Sometimes Xiaofeng's mother, who has taken care of a baby before, also comes to help.

"Sister Amei, Xiaoai is very well behaved," Xiaoqian was also very humble. For her, taking care of Xiaoai was Teacher Kikuko's job, so she didn't dare to complain about the hard work.

"Haha, everyone, please don't make excuses. You've all worked hard during this period. Let's eat first..."

It was only when Xia Bo came out to smooth things over that the meeting of humility came to an end and everyone started eating dinner together.

"Mom, I'm not that naughty. Sister Xiaoqian said I was very well behaved." Xiaoai was upset when she saw that everyone was happy and immediately became unhappy.

"Haha, Xiao Ai is the best. I can testify that Xiao Ai needs to eat meat to grow taller," Yu Hai smiled as he picked up some food for Xiao Ai. The angry little girl was so cute. It would be even better if she could be pinched. "That's right, Brother Hai said I was very good," Xiao Ai ate the meat angrily, like a victorious rooster with someone standing up for her.

"Okay, okay, my Xiao Ai is the best," Amei also agreed. After all, being able to get Xiao Ai to cooperate with eating is more important than anything else. She is really good at praising a child.

Everyone noticed this and cooperated with Xiao Ai's mother to coax Xiao Ai into eating. Only Xiao Ai gradually lost herself in the constant calls of "good boy" and became extremely happy.

As for what happens afterwards, it’s no longer important. As long as the child is well behaved while eating and doesn’t make trouble, it’s fine. I guess all parents in past and present lives have this idea.

Just like that, the dinner ended with everyone laughing. Yu Hai, Xiao Qian, Xiao Feng, Xiao Feng's mother, Xiao Ai, Xiao Ai's mother, and Xia Bo, these were all the people present at the dinner. It was really lively.

After dinner, everyone went to the hot spring for a good soak. The baths for boys and girls were separate, in fact, they were separated by a bamboo raft. Don't expect any sound insulation. Yu Hai and the others could still hear the sound of the stream over there from Xiao Ai, who was having a water fight with Xiao Qian.

On the men's hot spring side, Yu Hai and Xiao Feng were leaning against the opposite sides of the hot spring pool, Xia Bo was leaning in the middle, with their entire bodies submerged in the hot spring, with only their head and chest exposed. The three of them and the elves who had finished dinner were enjoying a moment of tranquility.

After soaking for more than half an hour, old man Xia Bo stood up and sat by the pool to wipe his body. It was time to end his bath. After all, an old man's body could not stay in the bath forever, unlike young people.

Seeing that Xia Bo was about to leave, Yu Hai asked Xia Bo the question that he had not yet finished asking, "Grandpa Xia, how can an elf be promoted to a Heavenly King?"

After hearing such a sensitive question, Xiao Feng did not make any move, but he pricked up his ears to listen. That was the promotion to the King, and he did not want to miss such a great opportunity. After all, his father was not a King trainer.

"King of Heaven? Have you come this far?" Xia Bo didn't look at Yu Hai. When he was asked this question, his body just paused slightly, then quickly recovered and continued to dry his body.

"Almost there. The fastest ones will be able to reach that stage in half a year. I heard that many people will be stuck at this threshold for their entire lives..."

"Some Pokémons have poor talents and will never become a king in their lifetime," Xia Bo had wanted to study Yu Hai's Pokémon before, but the boy was too cautious. He only studied the defective Zapdos and had not touched other Pokémons, so he didn't know what state they were in. He sighed, "There's no need to worry about Charmander. It will eventually become a king, but it's hard to say about the other Pokémons..."

Xia Bo left a message and got up to leave the men's hot spring. Unless he could get the data of other elves, he would not dare to talk nonsense. He didn't know whether other elves could become the king.

"Tsk, old people just like to hide," Yu Hai said this, but he knew that Xia Bo still told him that elves with the talent of becoming a king will become a king by themselves, and it will be useless for elves without talent to try their best.

He also mentioned that there was no need to worry about the Duck-billed Fire Dragon, so the Duck-billed Fire Dragon should be the cub of the King-level Duck-billed Fire Dragon, so there was no need to worry at all. It was only a matter of time before it became a King-level Duck-billed Fire Dragon.

Xia Bo told him about accumulation again. It seems that there is no shortcut to becoming a Heavenly King unless you encounter a treasure with matching properties.

Fortunately, he has a proficiency panel and his elves have good talents, so he should have no problem becoming a king. It's just a matter of time.

Xiaozhi has to defeat the Orange League, Chengdu League, and Fengyuan League before he can reach the Sinnoh League. He still has time to wait for his Pokémon to reach the top, so he doesn't need to be so anxious.

As Xia Bo left, the sound of the stream in the women's hot spring also disappeared. Yu Hai heard Xiao Ai and A Mei leave with a smile, and Xiao Feng's mother also left. Only Xiao Qian was left on the opposite side.

After soaking for another half an hour, the sound of dripping water was heard in the women's hot spring opposite. As the footsteps disappeared and the sound of a door closing appeared, the opposite side gradually became quiet.

Only Yu Hai and Xiao Feng were left in the entire hot spring pool, along with their spirits. Xiao Feng finally stopped being silent.

"That Lucario must be Xiaofeng's Riolu, right?" Xiaofeng spoke with a powerful statement, solving the mystery of his childhood friend's disappearance.

"Did you figure it out?" Yu Hai was very calm and did not deny it. After all, Xia Bo had already finished it, which meant that the matter was over. If this kid wanted to die, he didn't mind giving him a ride.

"Aledo told me," Xiao Feng sighed. He was not angry or furious, and he did not have any thoughts of revenge for his childhood friend. Instead, he sighed and said, "I told you long ago that he was the one who did not listen. He can't blame anyone else if he dies..."

"Not avenging your brother?" Yu Hai was quite curious about what this man was thinking. The person who killed his brother was right in front of him.

"Why do I want revenge? He's too extreme in his actions. I haven't wanted to be friends with him for a long time. If it weren't for my father's pressure, we would have stopped talking to each other long ago." Xiaofeng and his childhood friend treat elves in two extreme ways. How can these two kinds of people become friends? There's no need to think carefully. This is what he has been saying in his heart.

“Is that so?” Yu Hai heard the other party say this. Whether he was trying to paralyze him on purpose or to sneak attack him, he had Gengar to back him up.

Speaking of such a sensitive topic, he also asked Gengar to sense the surroundings to make sure that no one else was eavesdropping, and no Pokémon was eavesdropping. He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"If I hadn't seen that Lucario, I would have almost forgotten about it," Xiao Feng smiled. He really didn't care about it. As for what Yu Hai thought, it was none of his business. He asked again, "You are the one in the black market, right?"

"Who are you talking about?" It would be fine for Yu Hai to admit what happened before, but how could he admit something like this? It wasn't him anyway.

(End of this chapter)