A fierce wind swept through without warning, and the courtyard instantly became a flurry of sand and stones.
Kusui's carefully tended flowers and plants were blown askew, and the wooden house's doors and windows creaked loudly.
A huge dark shadow was rapidly diving down. Its wingspan was three to four meters wide, and the wind pressure it generated bent the small trees in the courtyard!
It was an exceptionally robust Pidgeotto — or more precisely, Yuuto's Pidgeotto.
But at this moment, its eyes gleamed with "fierce light," its sharp beak slightly open, emitting a piercing cry, as if poised to attack the courtyard.
A terrifying pressure permeated the air.
The Pokémon that were leisurely strolling in the courtyard instantly panicked.
Oddish huddled into a ball, its leaves trembling.
Several Pidgey flapped their wings in dismay but couldn't fly high due to fear.
Even the Goldeen that had poked its head out of the river splashed back into the water.
"Bulbasaur!"
In this chaos, Bulbasaur unhesitatingly rushed to the very front.
"Pikachu!"
Almost simultaneously, a yellow lightning bolt shot out from beside Yuuto.
Pikachu's cheeks sparked with electricity, and it charged towards Bulbasaur with full battle intent, adopting a fighting stance.
But the moment it got close…
"Pika?"
Pikachu's small ears suddenly twitched.
It raised its little head, carefully eyed the "ferocious" Pidgeotto in the air, then turned to look at its owner.
Yuuto stood still, his expression calm, merely winking his right eye at Pikachu.
In that fleeting exchange of glances, Pikachu understood.
Oh… it's time to test its acting skills again!
"Pikachu!"
Pikachu immediately let out an "angry" cry, stomping its hind legs and transforming into a bolt of electricity, rushing towards Pidgeotto!
Its momentum suggested it was truly going to fight Pidgeotto to the death!
Seeing this, Pidgeotto in the air flashed a hint of "ruthlessness" in its eyes and fiercely flapped its huge wings!
Bang!
A powerful whirlwind "hit" Pikachu precisely.
Pika—!
Pikachu let out a "piteous" scream, its tiny body flung away like a broken kite, "heavily" crashing onto the grass a dozen meters away.
After landing, it dutifully twitched twice, then its head lolled to the side, "fainting" away.
The entire process was smooth and seamless, its acting so realistic it could win an Oscar.
Bulbasaur!!!
Bulbasaur, witnessing Pikachu — which had just been fighting alongside it — get knocked out and "faint," immediately became enraged!
Several sharp Razor Leaves shot through the air, directly at Pidgeotto!
Immediately after, Vine Whips emerged from its sides, coiling around Pidgeotto's talons like two green venomous snakes!
The offensive was both fast and fierce, a desperate fighting style!
"What's wrong? What happened?!"
The three women in the house, hearing the loud commotion outside, also rushed out.
Misty's legs were still a bit inconvenient, but she quickly came to the doorway with Delia's support.
"Is that… Yuuto's Pidgeotto?"
Misty recognized the huge bird Pokémon in the air at a glance and was stunned.
Delia also paused slightly, but then saw Yuuto's calm expression and the "unconscious" Pikachu on the ground.
She instantly understood something, her lips gently pursed, and she said nothing.
The two women exchanged glances, both seeing understanding in the other's eyes.
Discreetly not disrupting Yuuto's plan — this was their unspoken understanding as "insiders."
"Oh my! Is that… Pidgeotto?! Why is it attacking here?"
Kusui, however, was truly frightened.
But the next second, she suddenly remembered the whispered words Yuuto had told her last night.
"Kusui, tomorrow I'll arrange an 'attack' to help fully ignite the fighting spirit of the Pokémon here… Don't worry, it's my Pokémon, they won't actually get hurt."
Only then did she relax a little… but… Kusui looked up at the intimidating Pidgeotto in the air with its astonishing wingspan.
Is Yuuto's bird that big?
I wonder if everyone together can withstand it?
…The Pidgeotto in the air let out a high-pitched cry, its huge wings flapping again.
This time, it held nothing back, its Elite Level Aura fully bursting forth!
A powerful storm swept down, scattering Bulbasaur's Razor Leaves in mid-air.
The Vine Whips were blown away by the strong wind, unable to get close.
There was a gap in level, and a gap in size.
Even though Bulbasaur had tenacious fighting spirit and good technique, it was ultimately only Common Level.
Facing an Elite Level Pidgeotto, it was still difficult to resist.
A Gust "grazed" Bulbasaur's side, plowing a deep furrow in the ground!
Bulbasaur was shaken back several steps by the aftermath, but its eyes became even more defiant.
It couldn't retreat!
Behind it was the courtyard Kusui had carefully tended, and its companions who had not yet regained their fighting courage!
At this moment, Yuuto cast a glance at Kusui.
Kusui immediately understood!
"Everyone! Don't be afraid!"
Kusui mustered her courage and shouted loudly:
"Bulbasaur is fighting to protect us! We can't let it face this alone."
"Everyone, come and help!"
Her voice was clear and firm, carrying through the strong wind.
The panicked Pokémon in the courtyard looked at Bulbasaur, who stood at the very front, covered in wounds yet refusing to retreat, and then at Kusui, who was anxiously calling out to them… Their eyes gradually changed.
Oddish was the first to step forward.
It trembled, but still managed to gather a few small Razor Leaves, shooting them into the air.
Although the power was weak, it was a signal.
More and more Pokémon joined the battle.
Skills of various types intertwined into a net, covering Pidgeotto.
Pidgeotto dodged nimbly in the air, but facing such dense attacks, it still seemed a bit "flustered."
It looked at Yuuto, its eyes asking: Master, is it almost enough?
Yuuto nodded slightly.
Pidgeotto immediately let out an "unwilling" cry, fiercely flapped its huge wings, shook off several attacks, then "helplessly" turned around and fled in haste towards the distant forest.
"We won… we won!"
Kusui jumped up excitedly.
The Pokémon in the courtyard also cheered.
They looked at each other, and the courage and confidence to fight were rekindled in their eyes.
It turns out, the power of unity is so great!
"Bulbasaur…"
Bulbasaur let out a long sigh, its body swayed, almost collapsing.
Continuous high-intensity combat had greatly exhausted it.
"Bulbasaur!"
Kusui and the other Pokémon immediately gathered around, looking at it with concern.
Oddish gently touched Bulbasaur's foreleg with a leaf, and the Pidgey landed beside it, chirping.
At this moment, the courtyard was filled with a warm atmosphere.
Kusui squatted down, gently stroking Bulbasaur's head, tears in her eyes:
"Thank you… thank you for protecting everyone."
Bulbasaur rubbed her hand, its eyes also showing tenderness.
Then, Kusui took a deep breath, stood up, and faced all the Pokémon in the courtyard, saying:
"Everyone… I'm so happy to see you regain your fighting courage."
"Now, your injuries have all healed, and you have regained the strength to protect yourselves."
"It's time… to return to nature, to return to your own lives."
After her words fell, the courtyard was silent for a moment.
The Pokémon looked at each other, then bowed their heads to Kusui, expressing gratitude.
One Pidgey was the first to flap its wings and fly up, circling twice in the air, then flying towards the depths of the forest.
Then came the second, the third… In less than ten minutes, the courtyard was much emptier.
Only Oddish and Bulbasaur remained in place.
Oddish looked longingly at Eevee and Pikachu beside Delia; they had a great time playing together last night.
Bulbasaur quietly lay at Kusui's feet, its eyes complex.
Yuuto came to Oddish's side, activated his Aura, and communicated: Do you desire to travel with companions and see a wider world?
Oddish swayed its leaves, its eyes lighting up.
Yuuto understood its meaning and turned to tell Delia: "You can capture this Oddish now."
Oddish blinked its eyes, then suddenly jumped up happily, pouncing directly towards Delia!
"Eevee!" Delia instinctively cried out, thinking it was a battle capture.
Eevee: Understood!
A tail swipe.
Slap!
Oddish was smacked, flipping in the air, then "plop" it fell to the ground, its head tilted, a bewildered expression on its face:
???
Didn't we agree to be partners? Why are you hitting me?
"Ah! Eevee! No, that's not it!"
Delia quickly ran over, picking up Oddish with a pained expression.
Yuuto also didn't know whether to laugh or cry:
"Delia, this Oddish is willing to follow, no battle capture is needed."
"Just throw a Poké Ball."
Delia paused, then her cheeks flushed slightly:
"I, I was too nervous… It's my first time catching a Pokémon…"
She fumbled in her bag for an empty Poké Ball and gently touched Oddish's head with it.
Capture successful!
"That's great!"
Delia trembled with excitement, her full chest gently quivering along with her.
She tightly held the Poké Ball, her eyes sparkling:
"I caught… an Oddish!"
Eevee also understood by then, and awkwardly went over, rubbing its head against the Poké Ball in Delia's hand as an apology.
Delia released Oddish, and the three little ones immediately started playing together again.
A perfect ending.
Finally, Kusui turned her gaze to Bulbasaur beside her.
She squatted down, looking seriously into its eyes:
"Bulbasaur… I'm leaving here too."
"I've decided to go to a farther place to study Pokémon nursing knowledge and become a more professional nurse."
"You… are so strong, you shouldn't just stay in this small courtyard."
"You should go to a higher stage, see a wider world."
"Let go of this place, go find your Trainer, or… go challenge stronger opponents."
Bulbasaur was stunned.
It looked at Kusui's gentle yet firm eyes and remained silent for a long time.
Finally, it nodded gently, a hint of relief flashing in its eyes.
Yes… it was time to let go.
It stood up and walked towards the forest.
"Bulbasaur."
Yuuto's voice came from behind.
Bulbasaur stopped and looked back.
Yuuto walked in front of it and said seriously:
"Would you like to travel with me?"
"I promise, I will never abandon you."
"And, I will definitely take you to a higher stage, the Pokémon League, the Victory Road, and even farther places."
Bulbasaur looked into Yuuto's eyes.
It had a good impression of this Trainer: powerful, intelligent, and very gentle with Pokémon.
It had witnessed him helping to treat other Pokémon last night.
But… "Bulbasaur."
Bulbasaur shook its head and adopted a fighting stance.
It wanted to fight one more time to see Yuuto's true strength!
Seeing this, Yuuto smiled and whistled.
The next second, the huge Pidgeotto that had just "fled in haste" flew back from the forest, landing steadily beside Yuuto and intimately rubbing against his hand.
Bulbasaur: "!!!"
It widened its eyes, looking at Pidgeotto, then at Yuuto, then at Pikachu, who had "woken up" and was scratching its head in embarrassment… It instantly understood!
That "attack" just now was an act!
"Sorry, I tricked you."
Kusui walked over, gently explaining:
"This was a plan I discussed with Yuuto… to help everyone in the courtyard regain their fighting courage."
"You did really well, Bulbasaur."
Bulbasaur fell silent.
It looked at Pidgeotto's massive size and Elite Level Aura, then felt its own stamina, which hadn't fully recovered… Finally, it sighed and shook its head.
No need to fight.
At its current state, it truly couldn't defeat this big bird.
But Bulbasaur's gaze towards Yuuto now held more recognition and trust.
A Trainer who could meticulously design such a plan to help other Pokémon, one who could command an Elite Level Pidgeotto with such obedience… was worth following.
Bulbasaur walked in front of Yuuto and bowed its head.
This was a gesture of submission.
Yuuto smiled, took out a Poké Ball, and gently touched it to its forehead.
Capture successful!
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