Growlithe is envious, this is Momotaro rice ball!

Chapter 23 Growlithe is envious, this is Momotaro rice ball!

"Luca~~ Roar~!"

A long howl came from the evolved Lucario.

This roar truly released all the negative emotions that had been building up inside it.

Actually, it was stimulated by the Shiny Magikarp evolving into a Red Gyarados; otherwise, it wouldn't have been so persistent.

Riolu has now evolved into Lucario.

He excitedly showed himself off, and Red Tyranitar and Beedrill were happy for him, as were the other wild Pokémon gathered around, all congratulating him.

Only Growlithe looked wistful and envious.

At first, no one evolved, just as agreed, no one evolved.

But now, apart from it, none of the animals under the master's command are not in their final evolved form.

It's frustrating being at level 40.

It has been doing its best to level up and is the strongest Pokémon under its master's command.

Now, however, they've become a drag on the team.

Noticing the unusual behavior of the Growlithe beside him, Xia Mu reached out and patted its head.

"Don't worry, Growlithe, you'll evolve soon too. And your evolution will be more complicated than Riolu's because you need to unleash all your potential before evolving," Natsuki said.

If it weren't for the difference between innate and acquired skills in the real world, and whether he would directly learn all skills after evolution like in the eighth generation and beyond, he really intended to use the Fire Stone.

But he didn't dare to gamble; he had to proceed cautiously and first teach Growlithe what it needed to learn.

Once you evolve, there's no going back.

Upon hearing this, Growlithe blinked its big eyes.

It never questioned Xia Mu and was always the most loyal.

"Woof~~Woof~~" (I will work even harder, Master.)

Xia Mu smiled and nodded, then looked at Lucario.

After a long while, Lucario calmed down, but it looked arrogant and was clearly waiting for Xia Mu to praise it.

Xia Mu wouldn't be stingy, especially at a time like this. Naturally, he needed to give them a good compliment, otherwise it would definitely dampen the enthusiasm of his Pokémon.

"Sure enough, after evolving, it not only became stronger, but also became more handsome."

"From this day forward, you are a true general, Lucario..."

"However, we must not get carried away, because we still have a long way to go."

……

After Natsuki's praise, Lucario's tail practically floated in the air.

"Luca~~Luca~~Roar~~" (Yes, Lord Natsuki, I will always follow you.)

Lucario's response was quite direct, expressing his absolute obedience to the instructions.

Natsuki was satisfied with the answer, but he also hoped that Lucario wouldn't be so serious.

There's no need to say too much at this point; you can guide them gradually in their daily lives.

"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 the Aura, which also triggered Riolu's evolution.

"It's just a small matter, don't worry about it too much. You still want to eat the food you just had." Dream's beautiful voice touched my heartstrings.

Xia Mu was not about to let such a good opportunity to make contact pass by.

Even if you don't catch it, and it's not his Pokémon, you can still build friendship with wild Pokémon.

With a high level of intimacy, are you still afraid of losing them?

Even if it gets lost, it will come back on its own.

"I have even better food here, would you like some?" Xia Mu's eyes lit up, and he thought of something. He directly bought the Dream's special energy cube from the system store.

"What is this?" Dream asked curiously.

Xia Mu smiled and opened the box, revealing square, pink, jelly-like foods inside.

I've never eaten it before, but I could smell 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 Meng Huan.

Meng Huan took it and held it in her palm, examining it curiously for a long time before carefully taking a bite.

One bite, and I felt like I was floating on air.

With the system's modifications, the energy cubes have been transformed into exclusive food items, boasting not only unique flavors but also remarkable stamina recovery effects.

Dream has eaten countless foods, but it could never have tasted anything produced by this system.

"Is it delicious? If it is, eat more." Xia Mu said with a smile.

Despite appearing kind, Xia Mu was secretly overjoyed and harbored a deep sense of conspiracy.

Especially seeing the intimacy level gradually increase without any sign of stopping, Xia Mu felt truly satisfied.

This isn't an energy cube, it's a Momotaro rice ball!

Mimi~ Mimi~~

After eating one, I want to eat another.

The dreamy belly was like a bottomless pit; it quickly devoured more than thirty of the 100 energy cubes in the box.

This was no good. Xia Mu was afraid that it would get an upset stomach, so she quickly stopped its little hand from reaching out.

"No, that's not allowed. Energy cubes are delicious and can quickly restore stamina, but eating too many will put a strain on your body. You're a legendary Pokémon, which is why I let you eat so many. Under normal circumstances, you shouldn't eat more than ten a day," Xia Mu said.

Xia Mu closed the box with a serious expression, and Meng Huan could only retract her paw, putting one paw in her mouth with a wronged look, as if she had been bullied.

Xia Mu was speechless for a moment, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"This is the last one. If you want to eat more, you'll have to wait until tomorrow." Xia Mu took another one out of the box and handed it to it.

The dream was very happy; the temptation of food was its ultimate weapon.

At this point, the intimacy level between Xia Mu and it had reached 66 points.

I started with only 20 points, but this move increased my score by 46 points, almost entirely thanks to the energy blocks.

Even if the level of intimacy is just average and trust is just beginning to be established, with a good start and a solid foundation laid, what is there to worry about in the future?

At least, Natsuki felt that Dream wouldn't suddenly leave.

Speaking of which, I've been able to spend some quality time with Fantasy Westward Journey lately.

After all, it's time to meet Mewtwo in eight days.

He only needs to intentionally or unintentionally reveal some information to Mewtwo, letting it know that he knows where Mewtwo is, so that it will be less likely to run away and disappear.

As for using a Master Ball to capture Mew, the thought briefly crossed my mind.

I'm not worried about Master Ball not having the ability; I'm worried that as soon as he takes out Master Ball, Mew will sense it beforehand and disappear.

Are legendary Pokémon really that easy to catch?

This isn't a game world where you can start a war as soon as you encounter someone, and then capture them once the war begins.

Of course, the shameful act of a certain mythical beast goes without saying.

Although Natsuki really wanted it too.

The early-game Suicune was the real Suicune...

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PS: Thanks to the reader "空山幽兰" for the reminder.

Regarding Growlithe, because the breeding practices have been fixed for a long time, I never thought that starting from Generation VIII, including Generation IX in the Violet and Crimson series, Growlithe could learn all moves no matter how many levels it evolved into.

However, since this is the established setting, we will continue with the original early settings. Moreover, the real world is different from the game, so many settings need to be changed.

Another point is that even Pokémon of the same level can learn different moves, showing that each one is unique.

(End of this chapter)