Pokémon: Thunder Shatters the Darkness

An eight-meter-high waterfall was rushing against the boulders below, while on the grass nearby, several figures were looking at each other.

For example, the bear disciple was now folding his arms and staring at Salud viciously.

The latter had swollen cheeks and looked very miserable, but he was not too uneasy when facing the gaze of his bear apprentice.

“Stand under the waterfall.”

“He” slowly added, “Facing the waterfall, use the move you are most proficient in… physical moves only.”

"Huhu?"

That's it?

At that time, the bear disciple pouted with disdain, jumped into the pool, dug his way to a very smooth boulder under the waterfall, and barely stood up.

Then slid into the pool.

Stand up again, and slide down again.

"Humph."

Salud curled his lips.

"Beep!"

The electric monster on the shore called it anxiously.

As for Tan-sama, it did follow him, but the entire Pokémon was leaning listlessly against the former.

Apparently, he was dazzled by the water vapor carrying water energy here.

Within a few seconds,

After taking several gulps of the sweet mountain spring water, the bear disciple floated to the surface with a round belly, and water was gushing out of his mouth like a fountain:

"Woo woo woo."

Until his stomach deflated again, Apprentice Bear wiped the corner of his mouth with a look of dissatisfaction, turned around and climbed up the round boulder again.

Finally managed to stand on it, except for the fact that it swayed left and right.

“Standing under a waterfall.”

Salud's tail flicked slightly.

He raised his arm and pointed behind his disciple Xiong with interest: "It's right there."

"Huh!"

What are you talking about? I'll stand here for you to see!

What's the point of an eight-meter-high water flow? Humans can easily withstand it, right?

Monkeys look down on people!

Apprentice Bear really didn't like Salud at all, so his tone was quite bad.

Salud didn't argue, but just sneered twice.

"Crack!"

The charcoal servant who was leaning against the tree raised his hand tremblingly and cheered for his disciple bear in a faint voice.

Apprentice Bear took a deep breath and tensed his whole body.

I saw it step into the water curtain with one foot, with a tough face: "Hulululululul——"

The water curtain poured heavily on its body, bending it down.

"Crack! Crack..."

Tan Xiaoshi decisively put down his arms and closed his eyes weakly again.

"Pfft."

Salud suddenly opened his mouth exaggeratedly, held his belly, pointed at it and laughed, and his tail whipped the ground repeatedly like a whip.

at this time.

A pair of large hands suddenly grabbed its shoulders, and then an extremely familiar laugh sounded in his ears.

When He turned His head, the exaggerated smile on His face instantly disappeared.

Because the Taoist's face was distorted, he was also smiling, but the two lines of tears on his cheeks were extremely clear.

Salud stood there with an obedient look on his face.

"Evil beast."

The Taoist's voice was very hollow, as were his eyes. He looked as if he had already ascended into the sky, leaving only his body behind.

"A top-grade evil gem. Guess how many pilgrims Master has to trick into learning the school before he can earn it back."

"Master."

Salud pursed his lips and said sensibly, "I won't guess."

Snapped!

"Then you can eat your favorite big-eared thunder."

"Master."

Salud covered his cheek and raised his hand suddenly: "I guess, I guess..."

“Late night!”

A slap hit the Taoist right on the cheek. He staggered, his expression extremely distorted: "Let me ask you again, how many times does Master have to swing the hoe to make one secret medicine?"

Salud put down his hand covering his face and was silent for a moment: "A thousand times..."

"wrong!"

The Taoist visited me three times and said in tears: "Master, we don't use hoes anymore because we have changed to industrialization."

Salud took a deep breath, and then continued to be submissive, no longer majestic.

"Haha."

The Taoist suddenly laughed:

"The temple has been transformed into a Taoist temple. I often dream of your master riding on my neck and slapping me in the face. I have worked hard for half my life for this, and I have only gained three pieces of real estate..."

His lips twitched and his fingers shook violently: "Only three, what a sin."

Salud fell to his knees with a thud.

Hearing the sound, the bear disciple straightened his head firmly. Just as he opened his mouth to mock Thalud, the water flow rudely hit him on the stone:

"Hululu..."

"I've worked hard for half my life, but I'm still poor after returning...haha."

The Taoist priest bared his chest and laughed loudly towards the sky: "You are really my good disciple. It's wonderful, wonderful, wonderful..."

Salud knelt on the ground, head bowed, and said nothing.

But His face was heavy.

Swish!

Suddenly, a cool leopard with purple fur and spots all over its body appeared from the corner.

It felt the inexplicable deterrence in the air, hesitated for a moment, and finally stepped on the ground, hesitantly calling softly: "Meow?"

Which good sister is here?

My brother is passing by here and would like to marry you!

"…Miaomiao uh."

The Taoist's voice suddenly stopped.

"roll!"

Salud's expression changed instantly.

He bared his sharp teeth and looked fiercely at the cool leopard that came out of the bushes. The sharp nails on his hands instantly extended out, and his entire ape body seemed as if it was about to rush out in the next second.

"Meow!"

Cool Leopard looked at Him in astonishment, shuddered all over and fell stiffly to the ground.

A little water flowed out from the legs, and finally staggered and crawled away until it disappeared.

"Disciple."

"Master."

Hearing the call, Salud immediately suppressed his ferocious expression and knelt on the ground in silence again.

He slowly raised his head and saw his master's face, which had been battered by life and was no longer young, and his chest, which was open but skinny.

The Taoist just looked at Him with a sad look in his eyes.

“…You’re always like this.”

He was hinting at something, his voice was leisurely:

"Even if you disagree with what your master says, you still suppress your temper and listen to his instructions... It's all fake."

“It would be great if you could treat others the same way.”

Salud was about to open his mouth, but he saw the Taoist shaking his head slightly, so he had to give up.

He wanted to say that life was different, experiences were different, he was trying to adapt, and what happened a few hours ago was really an accident.

He wanted to say that he had hatred in his heart, could not forget his childhood experiences, and was full of malice towards humans who tried to control legends, but he was not like this towards everyone.

He wants to say that He has reserved all His tenderness and love for you and your fellow disciples. Please do not judge Him in this way...

But He didn't say a word.

Because He remembered the words that the Taoist had said to Him a long time ago:

"If you want to go, I will give you some money, although I'm not sure if you can spend it."

"If you want to stay, you need to remember one thing."

"This is the human world. If we live with each other, we must at least learn to control our emotions and not cause trouble."

"The people who owed you are already dead, and the few who managed to escape have long since stopped stepping into the territory. And the others who don't owe you anything will never understand the tragedy of your life."

"If you can't do that, the dojo will only become more difficult."

"If you really can't do it, you might as well leave now to avoid resentment and blame each other in the end."

"...Master."

Salud lowered his head again and said in a suppressed voice: "If I cause a terrible disaster, I am willing to..."

"It's been settled."

The Taoist's slightly sad expression suddenly became even sadder: "Your grandmother's legs, you've given me heartache again."

"Uh……"

Salud quickly stood up and helped the Taoist priest.

"roll."

The Taoist waved his sleeves and said, "Go and do your business."

"……Yes."

"Big disciple."

"exist."

"Make sure that Apprentice Bear learns both styles... You can't just sit there and do nothing. We didn't cover his learning before, but now you have to."

"Yes, Master... Salud will do his best."