Two days later, at the Icepeak Snowfield, south of Frozen Village.
“According to the villagers, this is the location where they have twice witnessed the mysterious bird Pokémon,” Su Sheng said, looking around.
Itsuki, Bea, and Nessa also looked around, hoping to catch a glimpse of the Galarian Moltres.
“Hey~ Doctor, what do you think about the Bewear and Zacian situation?” Sonia asked, clearly more interested in another matter, her eyes shining as she looked at Su Sheng.
The “Pikachu” in her arms had the same expression.
Speaking of this, Su Sheng recalled Bewear’s outrageous statement from the day before.
Good heavens, although in his previous life, whether in certain online novels or doujins, there was no shortage of outrageous Grass-type Pokémon.
Su Sheng expressed that he really didn’t have that kind of fetish.
Even for Pokémon like Gardevoir, Meowscarada, and Hatterene, who look extremely similar to humans and have outstanding appearances.
Even if he captured them, Su Sheng’s feelings for them would only be those of a companion; he would have no such thoughts.
However, Su Sheng never expected that Bewear, a Bear Pokémon, would have such thoughts towards him.
Although it felt like Bewear was joking when she said that the day before, Su Sheng thought it was better to find Bewear a boyfriend as a precaution.
“I think we can let them try to get along,” Su Sheng said, rubbing his temples.
There weren’t many things that could give him a headache, but this was one of them.
“So, Doctor Su Sheng, are you planning to stay in Galar?!” Nessa, who had been eavesdropping on their conversation from the other side, couldn’t help but rejoice and join the conversation.
Even Bea, who had been fully focused on searching for Moltres, had a hint of joy flash in her eyes.
“No, I plan to have Bewear do it and leave,” Su Sheng’s answer left the three beauties speechless.
Su Sheng continued, “Let her have a few rounds with Zacian first to see if it works out, but it doesn’t seem to be Bewear’s ovulation period recently…”
Whether or not Legendary Pokémon can have children is a question that the original story doesn’t definitively answer.
But it’s at least certain that many Legendary Pokémon have clans.
The most famous is the Rayquaza clan.
Moreover, he had previously seen Mustard’s Urshifu couple, as well as the Lugia mother and son that appeared in the original story, and so on.
Therefore, Legendary Pokémon, at least some Legendary Pokémon, should still be capable of reproduction.
As for whether Bewear and Zacian have reproductive isolation, that can only be determined by trying.
However, Su Sheng thought it was still possible; after all, bears and dogs should still be somewhat related, right?
“D-Doctor, isn’t that… isn’t that not good? Letting them be together and then separating them, isn’t that too cruel?” Bea couldn’t help but ask.
“Bewear’s current affection for the Shield Dog is only slightly better than that for Beartic and Sealeo, and she just wants a child; who the child’s father is isn’t that important,” Su Sheng’s answer once again left the three women speechless.
“Then… then the child can’t be without a father, right?” Sonia asked, scratching her head.
“It’s okay; if there is one, I’ll find Bewear a new boyfriend during the pregnancy,” Su Sheng said.
Although Bewear was also a single mother in the original story and lived quite well.
Su Sheng felt that children still needed a father.
It was also time to find a father for the future Stufful.
Well, it was definitely not to cut off Bewear’s fantasies about him.
Su Sheng was already thinking about who to choose as Stufful’s stepfather.
Considering the population issue, should he choose a Bear Pokémon?
Beartic and Obstagoon were out of the question.
Bewear could probably sit on them and break them.
He still had to choose someone with some strength.
Rika’s Stufful growing into Urshifu was a candidate.
Although it felt like a sister-brother relationship.
But apart from Urshifu, there didn’t seem to be any other Bear Legendaries.
On the other hand, there were tons of Dragon-type Legendaries.
“Tsk~ Oh well, if it really doesn’t work, I’ll extract some from Zacian and cryopreserve it,” Su Sheng muttered to himself.
Nessa and Sonia blushed and turned their faces to the other side, secretly saying “Bah” in their hearts.
And 10-year-old Bea was full of question marks, “Doctor, what are you saying? What cryopreservation?”
“Bea, don’t listen to this scumbag!” Sonia pulled Bea over, her face red.
Bea didn’t understand, but she and Nessa, who were already entering puberty, immediately guessed what Su Sheng was talking about.
Su Sheng was speechless.
I was clearly considering the male’s safety; how did I become a scumbag?
If anyone’s a scumbag, it’s Bewear, right?
Da da da!
Just then, a burst of rapid, machine-gun-like footsteps came.
“Sheng!” Itsuki reminded, throwing a Poké Ball and summoning Galarian Articuno.
“Your compatriot is here,” Su Sheng said.
“Gu~” Galarian Articuno narrowed its light blue eyes under its mask, looking to the right front.
The others also looked over there.
They saw a blur rapidly darting across the snowfield, kicking up bursts of white dust.
So fast! It was indeed very fast!
It was impossible to capture its figure with the naked eye!
However, everyone soon noticed something was wrong.
Even Sonia, who had given up on being a trainer, noticed something was off, “Isn’t… isn’t that Moltres flying a bit low?”
Indeed, judging by the looks of it, the opponent seemed to be running on the ground rather than flying in the air.
“Could it be…” Su Sheng had a guess in his mind.
His expression became increasingly strange.
“Who wants to try?” Su Sheng asked the people around him without immediately taking action.
Sonia, who had given up the path of a trainer, shook her head. Nessa, as the Gym Leader of Hulbury, reached for her belt, but then retracted her hand after touching the Poké Ball.
She could see that none of her partners could keep up with the opponent’s speed.
“I’ll go!” Itsuki twisted his neck, excitedly saying:
“Although it’s a bit unpleasant to help that wicked woman capture a Pokémon, as my and my Articuno’s first battle, its compatriot is the perfect opponent.”
The next second, Itsuki raised his hand and pointed at the swift shadow darting across the snowfield, “Go!”
Whoosh—
Galarian Articuno transformed into a purple afterimage and rushed out, the air whistling.
Although it was slightly slower than the orange swift shadow running across the snow, it could at least catch up.
“Let’s start with a small appetizer, Air Cutter!”
Swish! Swish!
Under Itsuki’s command, Galarian Articuno continuously waved its left and right wings.
Two consecutive air blades formed an “X” shape, creating bottomless ravines in the snow, heading straight for the master of the swift shadow that was kicking up a cloud of white mist.
The orange swift shadow paused and did a backflip.
Sonia and Nessa clearly saw that it was a thick, powerful raptor claw.
Immediately afterward, the claw in the backflip state met the air blade attacking from above.
Low Kick!
Bang—!
It was as if two heavy hammers had collided, the heavy and powerful muffled sound echoing across the snowfield.
The impact caused by the recoil turned into circles of wind, blowing away the flying snow that had been kicked up by the orange swift shadow’s running, revealing its true face.
“That’s… Zapdos!?” Itsuki subconsciously shouted the name of one of the Kanto Legendary Birds.
The slender beak, the sharp eyes, and the bristling feathers.
It was indeed very similar to the most famous Legendary Pokémon, one of the Kanto Legendary Birds.
However, the thicker legs, the orange-yellow feathers different from the golden yellow, and… it felt like it had regressed, and compared to its burly body, the wings seemed compact and even somewhat small.
It was also vastly different from the Zapdos image in his memory.
Boom!
Finally, the impact between the two sides exploded for the second time.
The two raptors retreated continuously due to the recoil.
The first round ended in a draw.
“Sheng… this isn’t Moltres, is it?” Itsuki’s excitement had turned into bewilderment, pointing at the orange bird that resembled a MEGA Dodrio and asking Su Sheng.
“Ah… Galarian Zapdos, a Fighting/Flying-type Strong Legs Pokémon, said to be able to shatter an armored vehicle with one kick,” Su Sheng nodded.
Damn it, why didn’t those villagers make it clear when providing information that the bird couldn’t fly?
“Uh… I can understand why you didn’t want to catch it,” Itsuki stroked his chin and looked at the ground-walking chicken again.
Originally, when Itsuki heard that Su Sheng was preparing to give Galarian Articuno and Moltres to him and that wicked woman Rika respectively.
Itsuki was still wondering why Su Sheng didn’t capture Galarian Zapdos for himself, so the three of them could form a team.
Now that he saw it… okay, he could understand.
“Mainly, its positioning overlaps with Bewear,” Su Sheng forcefully defended.
He really didn’t value appearance that much when capturing Pokémon.
It was just that Galarian Zapdos was indeed a bit… that.
“Then… then what do we do now? Do… do we still want it?” Itsuki didn’t know what to do for a moment.
That guy Rose didn’t provide clear information, causing such a blunder.
“Hmm…” Su Sheng pondered for a moment, then turned to Bea and said, “Bea, do you want to try?”
“M-Me?” Bea was somewhat surprised.
“Yes,” Su Sheng nodded, then looked at Sonia and Nessa, “No problem, right?”
“It’s okay, I’m not a trainer anymore,” Sonia shrugged.
Nessa also shook her head with a somewhat bitter smile.
She used Water-type Pokémon, not to mention her partner Pokémon couldn’t beat the opponent at all.
But while feeling bitter, Nessa was also very curious; she indeed didn’t have the strength to capture this Zapdos, but Bea didn’t have that level of strength either.
As a second-string Gym Leader, her talent was definitely above her own.
But she was a full four years younger than her, and her current strength was only slightly stronger than her own.
“No one’s competing with you; get ready, Bea. This is your final training before participating in the Galar Star Tournament,” Su Sheng said, throwing a Poké Ball.
“Chirii~” With a cheerful bird cry, pale pink cotton wings opened, and the energetic eyes of the Fairy-type Swablu curiously looked at the Galarian Zapdos on the ground.
Huh?
Can’t that big bird fly?
“Hee?” Galarian Zapdos, who was originally staring at Galarian Articuno, slightly tilted its head.
Seeing that this guy actually chose to follow humans, Galarian Zapdos wanted to mock the other party.
If the Johto Legendary Beasts were united, and the Kanto Legendary Birds didn’t interact with each other, then the Galarian Legendary Birds just couldn’t stand each other.
“Hee!” Seeing that the human with glasses was trying to deal with it, Galarian Zapdos jumped up and kicked out with its right leg.
Its temper wasn’t very good to begin with.
Low Kick again!
The Fairy-type Swablu was as small as a soccer ball in front of it.
“Cotton Guard,” Su Sheng said casually.
“Chirii~” The Fairy-type Swablu held its right wing in front of its body.
The instant before Galarian Zapdos’s right foot kicked up.
The cotton-like feathers on Swablu’s right wing rapidly expanded, swelling to the size of a basketball.
Poof!
Galarian Zapdos kicked its foot in, only feeling like its right foot had sunk into a swamp.
It kept sinking in, and it couldn’t pull it out.
“My Swablu loves dealing with physical attackers the most,” Su Sheng said with a smile:
“Dragon Pulse.”
“Chirii!” Suddenly, on the left side of the cotton that was wrapping around Galarian Zapdos’s right ankle, the Fairy-type Swablu’s innocent face popped out, its beak slightly open.
Galarian Zapdos’s expression suddenly changed.
It struggled to pull out its right leg.
But… it was still one step too late.
Boom!
Dragon Pulse hit the center of Galarian Zapdos’s chest.
The severe pain caused Galarian Zapdos to lose its balance in mid-air.
But it wasn’t an attribute that countered it, and Swablu indeed had a certain level difference with it.
So in the instant before finally landing, Galarian Zapdos still flapped its small wings, finally regaining its balance with some narrow escapes.
Looking at the Fairy-type Swablu’s harmless little face, Galarian Zapdos inexplicably became very angry.
“Didn’t you say you were going to let Bea capture it? Why did the Doctor go up himself?” Sonia asked, holding Pikachu in confusion.
Nessa analyzed, “Could it be that the Doctor wants to weaken Zapdos first, and then let Bea take action?”
It wouldn’t be strange if Su Sheng did that; after all, he helped Itsuki like that on Armor Island before.
Sonia bumped her best friend with her shoulder, “See, this is the retribution for acting late. If you had listened to me and gone up to get acquainted with him at the Circhester hotel, he would be helping you capture the Legendary now.”
Nessa rolled her eyes.
This best friend just liked being a strategist.
However, looking at Su Sheng and Bea’s backs, a fleeting bitterness flashed in Nessa’s heart.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, Galarian Zapdos disappeared from the spot, turning into an orange flash and running across the snowfield, and its speed was getting faster and faster.
Was it using Agility to accelerate?
Suddenly, the sharp claws on Galarian Zapdos’s feet shone with orange light.
In the next instant, it appeared behind the Fairy-type Swablu in mid-air in the blink of an eye.
Bang!
This time, the Fairy-type Swablu was really kicked away like a soccer ball.
And it could vaguely be seen that there was a huge bird claw mark on the fluffy cotton feathers.
That move just now... was Galarian Zapdos' exclusive move, Thunderous Kick!
Whoosh—
The Fairy Swablu that landed slid a distance on the snow before stopping.
And Galarian Zapdos didn't chase after it, simply looking down at its opponent from a high vantage point.
That look clearly said, "You're no match for me."
"Chirp～"
Fairy Swablu got up and flew towards Su Sheng.
Galarian Zapdos thought the little kid was going to find his dad for comfort.
Unexpectedly, Fairy Swablu opened its beak and offered Su Sheng a soybean-sized piece of broken shell.
What was that?!
Galarian Zapdos frowned slightly.
Su Sheng took the broken shell, rubbed Fairy Swablu's chin, encouraged her with a few words, then turned to look at Galarian Zapdos.
"That expression... haven't you figured out what's going on yet?"
Su Sheng flicked his brow.
Galarian Zapdos followed the other party's gaze and looked down.
A soybean-sized gap was broken in the middle of the toenail on its right foot.
Looking at the golden broken shell that Su Sheng was holding, Galarian Zapdos immediately understood everything.
That kid was doing that on purpose—
"The goal has been achieved, you can leave now."
Su Sheng's words made Luluria and Sonia question him again.
Wasn't Su Sheng going to help Saina subdue Zapdos?
Why was he telling it to leave?
"Yi——!"
Galarian Zapdos issued a displeased cry.
The friction of its body hair also made a crackling sound like lightning.
It was clear that it was very unhappy right now.
"Still want to fight?"
Su Sheng raised his eyebrows slightly, turned his eyes to meet Fairy Swablu's, and both immediately understood each other's meaning.
"Okay, it's almost time anyway."
Almost time?
Almost time for what?
Sonia and the others felt that the doubts they had during these few days of traveling with Su Sheng were more than they had in a whole year combined.
Fairy Swablu flew out, and Galarian Zapdos also took a step, entering orange flash mode with the second step.
In an instant, it appeared in front of Fairy Swablu again.
Pfft— Boom!
The sound of vibrating and explosive kicks rang out, and Galarian Zapdos' thick thigh slammed hard on Fairy Swablu's fluffy feathers.
The originally bulging cotton wings softened like a deflated Pichu.
Whoosh!
Galarian Zapdos disappeared in place again.
Almost in the blink of an eye, it appeared on the other side of Fairy Swablu.
Boom—!
Another explosive flying kick.
Thunderous Kick!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Continuous, as if the picture was constantly looping and rewinding.
The exclusive move Thunderous Kick, which reduces the opponent's defense with each hit.
In less than ten seconds, Saina and the others watching didn't know how many kicks Zapdos had made.
And no matter how excellent Fairy Swablu's defense was.
It couldn't withstand so many kicks.
After all, this wasn't a turn-based game, where you hit me once and I hit you once.
Even if Fairy Swablu's cotton defense could greatly increase its defense.
By the time you use this move, Zapdos has already kicked you countless times.
And reduced your physical defense to rock bottom!
Galarian Zapdos landed, its sharp gaze and Fairy Swablu's weak gaze in mid-air intersecting in a parallel line.
Whoosh!
Galarian Zapdos' figure disappeared, leaving a three-clawed deep imprint in the ground, rapidly approaching Fairy Swablu.
This was the last move!
Drill Peck!
"Professor!?"
Saina, Sonia, and Luluria all looked at Su Sheng worriedly.
Swablu couldn't hold on any longer!
Yishu was very calm.
He didn't know what cards Su Sheng was hiding.
But since Asheng wasn't worried, then there was definitely no problem.
At the last moment, Fairy Swablu's body shone with a colorful rainbow light.
Luluria widened her eyes, "Evolution!?"
Sonia denied: "No, it's not quite the same!"
Unlike the blue and white light emitted during other Pokémon evolutions, this light was actually a rainbow light!
If Zuvuki Mutsugi, who buried Shizuka in the Burial Tower, was present, he would have discovered that this light was almost identical to the light of Rayquaza's new form evolution.
"Li——"
A more sonorous cry resounded throughout the snowfield from within the colorful light.
The fairy dragon, wrapped in fluffy down, descended in a new form.
MEGA Altaria!?
No, it's Fairy Altaria!
