Chapter 10
Hakini, you bastard...
"I'm back!!"
boom!
As the clay giant, laden with bags and pouches, landed with a thud, Xia Mu happily waved to Nurse Joy, who was standing at the entrance of the Pokémon Center.
"I've returned home in glory!"
Welcome back.
Joey smiled gently, as did the almost-doll beside her.
"Speaking of which, I heard from Officer Jenny that you were going to run away from home. Why are you back before it's even dark?"
Xia Mu's expression froze.
"Slander! She's slandering me!"
"Meow, meow!"
"Mimi!"
The new Leafeon and Snivy, which had just emerged from their Poké Balls, behaved identically.
It was all a conspiracy by that wicked woman, Officer Jenny!
Xia Mu patted the clay giant, which looked like a porter.
"We felt that you, Sister Miao and Little Doll, work too hard usually, so we specially went to the neighborhood to buy things to express our gratitude..."
New Leaf Cat and Tengi Snake nodded in agreement.
We didn't run away because we ruined the figurines; it was out of deep affection and heartfelt sincerity.
If I had to describe my feelings for Sister A-Miao, it would only take two words.
loyalty!
"That wicked woman is just trying to drive a wedge between us!"
"Meow!"
"Miyo!"
Looking at the three clowns in front of her, Joey, who knew the truth, couldn't help but chuckle and almost burst out laughing.
Especially after seeing Officer Jenny sneaking up behind Natsuki.
"Kid, you're dead meat today. You can't even keep the championship, I'm telling you!"
Officer Jenny, who rushed over after seeing a giant elf flying above the city, immediately heard Natsuki talking badly about her.
"Holy crap!"
Before Natsuki could escape, Officer Jenny skillfully grabbed Natsuki's neck with her arm to express her indignation.
I gave you so many things, and this is how you treat me?!
"Sis, I was wrong, I didn't mean to say that about you..."
Watching the two playfully fighting, Joey chuckled twice, then waved to New Leaf Cat, Snivy, and the newly arrived Clay Golem.
"You must have had a tough day. Let me treat you..."
The adult and the two children looked at Xia Mu.
"Hurry up, you can't miss out on this free treatment and checkup!"
"Hmm~"
Seeing this, Joey puffed out his cheeks slightly.
"Honestly, we used to be super close, but now that Natsuki's here, I even need permission to get checked out~"
Upon hearing Joey's complaint, the two little ones immediately stepped forward.
"~o(=∩ω∩=)m Meow~"
"Miyo~"
The two little ones began to skillfully act cute and express their apologies.
"Okay, okay, I know you guys are very close to me too~"
Joey, who was only teasing the two little ones on purpose and making sarcastic remarks, happily picked them up.
then.
Joey looked at the clay giant.
"Sorry, the main gate is a bit small. Why don't you come with me to the backyard..."
"Buzz—"
While fighting Officer Jenny, Natsuki noticed this and took a moment to throw the Golem's Poké Ball over.
"The clay giant seems to have been sleeping in the ruins for a long time. Please, Sister A-Miao, examine it in more detail!"
Snivy skillfully caught the Poké Ball and handed it to Nurse Joy.
"I see!"
After hearing what Natsuki said, Miss Joey's expression also turned serious.
According to current research.
Claydol and Claydot are considered to be artificial Pokémon created by ancient people with advanced civilization to protect elves and humans.
They are not very dependent on food, but mainly rely on the special energy in their bodies to move around.
Therefore, some argue that over thousands of years from ancient times to the present, without replenishment, the energy within their bodies might soon be depleted.
and so.
Upon hearing that the clay giant in front of her had been asleep for a long time, Miss Joy immediately became serious.
"Almost there, little one, get ready to get to work!"
"Tabunai!"
Watching Joey and the almost-doll disappear in a hurry, Officer Jenny stopped what she was doing.
"Is the Clay Doll Giant okay?"
"fine!"
Compared to the worried Officer Jenny and Joey, Natsuki, leaning against the hidden thunderbolt, looked completely at ease.
"Although I know intuition is unreliable, when I saw the clay giant, I knew it was healthy!"
Just as Xia Mu said.
After Joey had thoroughly examined the clay giant inside and out, there was only one problem.
"How did you manage to capture such a powerful Pokémon?!"
Looking at the report Joey handed him, Xia Mu had the same thought.
Is this really a Pokémon that I was able to catch by throwing a Poké Ball and using two starter Pokémon?
During the test, the clay giant's energy level reached level 56.
While they may not be considered top-tier gym leaders, they are still a rare and readily available fighting force for most gym leaders.
Not to mention.
The clay giant in front of us possesses a wide range of skills.
Signal beam, arm hammer, earthquake, cannon beam, rainmaking, 100,000 horsepower, shadow fist, farmer's three punches...
With such a vast skill pool, Claydol can even hold a place among the top Gym Leaders and even the Elite Four members.
However, when Natsuki captured such a powerful spirit, it only used a signal beam to attack him, and it only attacked him. Natsuki felt that...
"Hakimi, you rascal, you were obviously attracted by my handsome face as soon as you came out..."
Clay giant: "..."
The silent guards did not give Xia Mu an answer.