"Are you alright, Lucas?"
Jenny walked over to Lucas, looking at his scarred Gengar and the others, and asked with concern.
Watching Salamence disappear into the distance, Lucas let out a breath, his lips pale and trembling.
"Sister Reese, if you all had been any later, I really wouldn't have made it."
Lucas looked at the Vespiquen, Staravia, and Marill lying on the ground, defeated, and at the trembling Gengar, Dash, and Er Li in front of him, and said with a weary heart.
The first enemy he fought was Hunter J, and it was an unregulated outdoor battle.
If not for the help of his Cheat, he didn't know how many times he would have died.
After watching Vespiquen and the others being loaded into the ambulance, he borrowed Jenny's phone and dialed the number he left at the Breeding House.
"Hello, Shauna, it's alright now. You and Chingling and Petilil can go to sleep. I'll be back later. Dash will watch over you, so don't worry."
Lucas paused, then a smile appeared on his face, and he spoke in a gentle voice.
"Mm, Uncle, then you and Sister Reese and the others should also be careful."
"Don't worry, go to sleep. Goodnight."
Listening to the crisp goodnight from the other end of the phone, Lucas felt a little relieved, then hung up.
"You idiot, next time something happens, call me first! If Shauna hadn't been smart enough to call me in time this time, what would you have done?"
Jenny twisted Lucas's ear hard and scolded him.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Sister Reese, now is not the time to talk about this. Let's put out the fire first, put out the fire."
Lucas quickly begged for mercy.
Only then did Jenny let go of Lucas, then turned to direct the firefighting efforts.
Looking at the massive Arcanine beside Jenny, it must have been the evolved Growlithe.
Because it was sticking out its tongue and wagging its tail at him.
Gengar, Dash, and Er Li refused to get into the ambulance to go to the Pokémon Center, staying by Lucas's side every step of the way.
Lucas followed Jenny's footsteps and joined the firefighting team.
"First, create a firebreak, then Water-type Pokémon use Water Gun."
Jenny stood on her motorcycle, holding a megaphone and shouting.
In the face of the forest fire, humans and wild Pokémon formed a collaboration.
Psyduck, Golduck, Azumarill, and other Water-type Pokémon were actively using Water Gun to extinguish the fire.
Other Pokémon used Sand Attack, while some carried containers to fetch water.
Everyone and every Pokémon were cooperating with the fire department to put out the fire.
Seeing the fire showing no signs of weakening, Lucas walked over to Jenny, discussed it with her, and after receiving Jenny's nod.
Lucas walked over to the Psyduck and shouted loudly.
"Who among you knows Rain Dance? Step forward and come with me."
They looked at each other, then two Golduck, three Azumarill, and surprisingly, even an Azurill.
Lucas nodded, then led the way into the forest, went to a firefighter, covered his mouth and said a few words to him. The firefighter froze for a second, then nodded.
Lucas pointed to an area and shouted.
"Everyone, please use Rain Dance on the spot I'm pointing to, so that the rain only falls in that area."
Several Pokémon nodded, then each used Rain Dance. Some were more powerful, some less powerful, all converging in one area, forming a large zone.
Then raindrops began to fall, gradually growing larger. The fire was fierce, but the combined volume of Rain Dance water was enough to extinguish it.
After one area was extinguished, Lucas led them to another area.
In this way, with the cooperation of Lucas, Jenny, and the firefighters, the fire was divided into different areas, concentrating scattered forces to conquer them one by one.
"Everyone, keep it up! Only a little bit left! Use Rain Dance!"
Lucas screamed, his voice incredibly hoarse from the smoke. He pointed to the area and shouted loudly.
"The rest of you, shall we also lend a hand to Azumarill and the others!"
All the Pokémon squeezed out the last bit of energy from their bodies, until the very last flicker of fire was extinguished.
"We succeeded."
Lucas said.
Seeing this, all the Pokémon cheered, as did the other people.
Lucas looked at the scorched trees and the Pokémon that hadn't escaped.
His mind was filled with a myriad of thoughts.
Only now did he truly understand that Pokémon Hunters would stop at nothing to achieve their goals, and that this was reality.
Gengar floated beside Lucas, quietly accompanying him.
Jenny saw Lucas and Gengar's backs, walked over, and patted Lucas's shoulder.
"If it weren't for you this time, this forest would have suffered even greater and unimaginable damage. Thanks to you, their home did not disappear."
Jenny gestured for Lucas to look around.
The surroundings were already filled with Pokémon, all looking at him.
"Gaa—"
Then the cheers of the Pokémon echoed throughout the night sky.
Looking at their dark but hopeful faces, Lucas reached out and wiped his own face, which instantly became completely black. Then he looked at his palm, which was pitch black, and while Gengar wasn't paying attention, he smeared it on him.
"Gengar?!"
You old… six… "Gengar, thank you, thank you all."
Memories flashed through his mind: Dash and Er Li, scarred but still standing before him, blocking Draco Meteor; Vespiquen, using her body to shield him from Flamethrower; Staravia, refusing to give up and protecting him in the air; the ever-charging Marill; and finally, Gengar, holding on to not collapse.
Lucas hugged Gengar tightly.
"Gengar…"
Lucas let go of the embrace, looked at the surrounding Pokémon, and smiled, his voice hoarse but gentle.
"Everyone, I will help you rebuild your homes, definitely, definitely."
The Pokémon looked at each other, then spontaneously held hands, formed a circle, and began to dance.
Under the moonlight, the Pokémon held hands, surrounded the people who helped them, and then skipped and danced and sang.
Flying Pokémon in the sky danced along with them.
This was a dance full of new hope, and the best blessing for these people.
They would never forget that it was that person and his Pokémon who repelled the enemy who set the fire, nor would they forget that he led the others to help them save the forest.
They were willing to offer their most sincere blessings to these humans and their Pokémon.
["This is Our Home: You drove away the enemy who set the fire for them, and led them to extinguish the forest fire, protecting their home. They offered you the most sincere dance, the most beautiful song. They will always bless you, gaining the blessings of all Pokémon in the forest."]
["Blessing 1: They consider the Breeding House their most friendly partner. The friendliness of all Pokémon in the forest towards you has changed to 100."]
["Blessing 2: Every time you and your Pokémon enter the forest, you will receive small gifts from the Pokémon in the forest. The small gifts are rich and colorful."]
["Blessing 3: No more Pokémon from the forest will harass your Breeding House. They will always remember that the Breeding House is their best partner. It seems that every part of the forest has opened its doors for you?"]
["The forest is our home, thank you for helping us protect our home — the Pokémon of the forest."]
What sincere blessings!
Lucas looked at the singing and dancing Pokémon in front of him and smiled.
Then, at the invitation of Gengar, Jenny, and the others, he joined in the dance.
Dash happily came to Lucas, took his hand, and under Lucas's shocked gaze, pulled him up off the ground.
"Ah ah ah ah ah!!!!"
A beautiful sound echoed throughout the night.
Below is Gengar's translation of this sentence.
Gengar glanced at Lucas, who was being held by Dash's hand and spinning in circles in the air, and pushed up his black glasses.
"Gengar—"
I don't know either.
Hehe.
Just kidding, he said he would always protect the little partners in the forest, definitely, definitely.
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