usenovelgroup Chapter 805 We have the magic touch, Li Shuwen is here!
Chapter 805 We have the magic touch, Li Shuwen is here!
The sea breeze from the southern islands, carrying the scent of coconut, wafted by. Cynthia turned her head to look at Li Shuwen beside her.
"Shuwen, lend me your Kommo-o today. I want Sky and Garchomp to train together in Dragon Dance and Speed Synergy."
"In this respect, I would call Kommo-o the strongest; its improvement effect is far better than Garchomp training alone."
Seeing the expectant look in her eyes, Li Shuwen smiled and replied, "Of course you can. I trust the Staff-Tailed Scaled Dragon to train with you. Just take it."
"Thank you so much, Shuwen!"
Cynthia smiled and said, "I'm going to the training ground by the sea now. Remember to come find me when you're done with your business."
Watching Cynthia leave with Garchomp and Kommo-o, Li Shuwen straightened his clothes and headed to visit the residence of Island King Hala as planned.
Arriving at a wooden house characteristic of Alora, he gently knocked on the door and asked softly:
"Is Mr. Hala home? I am Li Shuwen, and I have come here specifically to visit you."
The wooden door was quickly pulled open, and a boy dressed in a clean and casual style, with a bright and energetic face, peeked out. He looked to be no more than eight years old, with clear and enthusiastic eyes.
It was Hala's grandson, Ha'u.
Ha Wu looked Li Shuwen up and down, paused for a few seconds, then his eyes widened suddenly, his face lighting up with surprise and delight, his voice filled with excitement and admiration:
"You, you are... Lord Li Shuwen?! The one known as the Midas Touch, the one who can unlock the potential of even the most ordinary Pokémon and train them into top-tier powerhouses?"
Li Shuwen was somewhat exasperated by his enthusiastic praise, and quickly waved his hand, his tone humble and gentle:
"It's not that exaggerated. Those are just rumors from the outside world. There's no need to address me like that. Just call me Li Shuwen."
"How can that be!" Ha Wu quickly shook his head, still unable to hide his excitement, and simply changed his address, "Then I'll call you Brother Shuwen!"
"I've heard of you before. Many trainers in Alola have talked about your achievements. I've always admired you and dreamed of meeting you!"
As he spoke, Ha'u's eyes brightened, and he looked at Li Shuwen with anticipation, his tone cautious yet full of longing:
"Brother Shuwen, I know I'm not strong enough yet, but I really want to have a match with you. Can my Rowlet fight your Pokémon?"
Li Shuwen looked at the pure enthusiasm in the boy's eyes, his love for battle.
Smiling and nodding gently, she readily agreed:
"Of course, no problem. It's been a long time since I've sparred with a young trainer, so I'd be happy to oblige."
Hawu was so happy he almost jumped for joy. He quickly turned around and shouted loudly into the house:
"Rowleek! Rowleek, come out quickly! A very powerful trainer wants to battle us!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a small figure flew out of the house and landed steadily on Ha'u's shoulder.
This wooden owl has exceptionally sharp eyes and exudes a lively and spirited aura.
Tilting its head to look at Li Shuwen, it let out a clear chirp, looking full of fighting spirit and already ready for battle.
Hawu stood on one side of the battlefield, his palms sweating with nervousness.
Owl stood on the ground, its eyes sharp, its wings slightly spread.
Li Shuwen stood on the opposite side, thought for a moment, and then sent out the Onion Soldiers.
Cong Youbing emerged from the white light, his spear pointing diagonally at the ground, his posture composed.
"Ha, you go first," Li Shuwen said.
Hau took a deep breath, clenched his fist, and commanded, "Owl, leaves!"
With a flap of its wings, Woodowl sent countless emerald green leaves flying like knives toward Onion Soldier.
"Vacuum wave," Li Shuwen said calmly.
With a swing of its spear, the Onion Warrior unleashed an invisible shockwave that shattered all the leaves, the fragments scattering in the air like green snowflakes.
"Rock Smash!" The spear flashed white light and charged towards Wood Owl.
Hau quickly gave the order: "Owl, Feather Dance!"
Owl flapped its wings wildly, sending down a shower of feathers in an attempt to block the Shallot's view.
Without even blinking, Onion Soldier pierced through the gaps in the feathers and struck Woody Owl precisely on the head.
Owl crashed to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.
Hau shouted anxiously, "Woodow, are you alright?"
Owlman leaped off the ground and into the sky, circling once and drawing an arc in the air.
Swallows returned, and the guerrillas rushed towards the onion field.
"Iron Wall".
The Onion Soldier raised its emerald green shield, and Woody Owl crashed into it without moving an inch.
With a gentle push, Onion Soldier knocked Wood Owl back.
"Brave Bird Attack!" The Farfetch'd's body was covered with a thin layer of blue flames as it charged toward Owl.
Ha'u shouted anxiously, "Use your leaf-blade to defend!"
Woody Owl flapped its wings repeatedly, sending leaves raining down on the Onion Spinach.
A blue meteor streaked through a rain of leaves, which shattered around him.
Rowlet was knocked away and landed on the ground, its eyes turning into circles.
Li Shuwen looked at Ha Wu. "Ha Wu, you're not taking this battle seriously. If you could put all your energy and spirit into it, the outcome of this battle might be different."
"Well said!" Applause came from behind, and Hala strode over.
"Ha, you always say you enjoy the fun of fighting, but you're just running away from it."
Ha-wu lowered his head and retorted as usual.
"No. Grandpa, living a happy and joyful life with Pokémon is the most important thing."
Li Shuwen approached Hala and bowed slightly. "Mr. Hala, I have come to visit you on behalf of my father, Li Dazhuang."
Hala chuckled and patted him on the shoulder.
"I heard Dazhuang mention you before; you're his pride and joy. Now, you and your father are both Elite Four members of Sinnoh, truly a pair of outstanding talents from the same family."
Li Shuwen took out the gift and opened an exquisite wooden box. Inside, a hundred pills were neatly arranged, emitting a faint herbal fragrance.
"This is our family's secret health supplement pill, which can nourish the body, increase blood and qi, and ensure the fighter's physical condition."
"There are 100 pills in here. Take one pill every three days to maintain your physical condition. After taking all 100 pills, your body might be able to return to the state of someone in their thirties or forties."
Hala's eyes lit up. "Is it really that effective?"
"You can try it now."
Hala took out a pill and put it in his mouth.
The pill melted in the mouth, and the warm power spread from the throat to every part of the body.
His body began to heat up, his blood flow accelerated, and his muscles twitched slightly.
He hadn't felt that continuous surge of power in his body for almost ten years.
At 53, his hair was gray, and he was still very strong, but he no longer had the ability to fight for three days and three nights without sleep, as he did in his youth.
At this moment, that long-dormant power is awakening.
He clenched his fists, the veins on his arms bulging, his back straightened, and his eyes sharpened.
He seemed to have instantly returned to his twenties.
"Great stuff, really great stuff!"
Hala took a deep breath. "Unfortunately, the Radakhun stormed into town and caused trouble today, so I don't have time to entertain you properly."
"How about this, I'll treat you to Meilemeile's signature barbecue tonight. I'll cook it myself and guarantee you'll have the best barbecue ever."
Li Shuwen nodded. "Then I'll definitely eat more!"
Hala looked at Hau. "I still need to visit Inspector Mongoose, the Overlord, in the forest. Hau, you take Shuwen around town."
Li Shuwen said, "It just so happens that I haven't visited Inspector Mongoose yet. I'll go with you."
Deep in the forest, the light was dim.
Hala walked at the front, each step firm and powerful.
Li Shuwen followed behind, while Ha Wu walked at the very back, glancing around from time to time.
"The unique environment of the Alola region has allowed Rattata to grow exceptionally strong and their numbers to multiply. Now they occupy the ecological niche of the Dark-type dominant species, making them even more difficult to control."
Hala pushed aside the branches blocking her way.
Li Shuwen seemed to be deep in thought. "Perhaps we could consider artificially breeding a Dark-type Pokémon to seize the top spot, and then use the new dominant species to suppress the Rattata species."
Hala thought for a moment. "That's one way. But which Pokémon should we choose?"
Li Shuwen smiled. "Cat catching mouse. Using Alolan Cat, who, like Rattata, is an outsider but eventually transforms into an Alolan form."
"What do you think?"
Hala's eyes lit up. "Yes, the Alola cat leader is definitely an option. It's just that training a cat leader to the point where it can compete for supremacy will probably not be easy."
Ha Wu, who had kept quiet the whole way, finally couldn't hold back anymore. "Grandpa, we have Li Shuwen, the 'Golden Hand,' with us!"
"If we just ask Brother Shuwen for help, and get Boss Cat to snatch the throne from Overlord Rada, wouldn't that be a piece of cake!"
Hala laughed. "You little rascal, you've even learned to use idioms now."
He looked at Li Shuwen. "Shuwen, I'm entrusting this matter to you. Of course, I won't let you work for nothing."
"I have plenty of Z-grade crystals. Take whichever attribute you need!"
Li Shuwen nodded.
"Then I won't stand on ceremony."
The three quickly found the Boss Mongoose Inspector and led him out of the bushes.
The Overlord Mongoose Detective is three to four times larger than an ordinary mongoose Detective, with bulging muscles all over his body, and the sharp blades on his claws gleam with a cold light in the sunlight.
His eyes were sharp as knives, and every step he took carried an invisible sense of oppression.
The flock of Ladas retreated in front of it, their squeaking becoming rapid and fearful.
The dominant Radamanthus emerged from the Radamanthus herd, its size equally enormous.
Its entire body was covered in black fur standing on end, it bared its teeth, and its eyes were full of ferocity.
The two overlords stared at each other for a moment, then charged forward simultaneously.
The Detective Mongoose's claws glowed white as he slashed down with his sword.
Rada dodged to the side and opened its mouth wide to bite the mongoose detective's throat.
The Detective Mongoose leaned back and slapped Rada's face with one paw.
Rada was slapped to the side a few steps, shook its head, and pounced again, its claws flashing black light as it slashed at the Detective Mongoose's abdomen.
Instead of retreating, Detective Mongoose advanced, slashing with both claws, the blades weaving into a net.
Lada was driven back immediately.
A fierce glint flashed in the Detective Mongoose's eyes, and its speed suddenly increased as it slapped Rada's chest with a claw.
Lada was sent flying, crashing into a small tree and breaking it.
After getting up, he looked at the cold-eyed meerkat detective with fear in his eyes.
It let out a short cry, turned and disappeared into the bushes, and the herd of Radas scattered in a panic.
The Detective Meerkat did not give chase. He retracted his claws, nodded to Hala, and turned to disappear into the depths of the forest.
In the evening, the aroma of roasted meat wafted from Hala's courtyard.
The charcoal burned under the iron frame, and the grease dripped down, making a sizzling sound.
Hala, wearing an apron, stood in front of the grill, constantly flipping the meat skewers with both hands.
He grilled the meat at a steady pace, taking care of every single skewer.
The meat skewers were flipped in his hands, ensuring even heating, and the fat quickly caramelized at high temperatures, locking in the juices.
Li Shuwen picked up a skewer of grilled meat and took a bite. The outer skin was crispy, the inside was tender, and the meat juices burst in his mouth.
"Uncle Hala, this barbecue is so delicious! The meat is tender and the cooking time is just right. This kind of technique takes decades of practice to master."
Hala laughed heartily. "When I was young, I was away practicing asceticism. I didn't learn anything else, but I did learn how to grill meat."
"Here, try this. It's my special sauce, made with local fruits and spices. You can't find it anywhere else."
He handed me a skewer of meat brushed with sauce.
Li Shuwen took a bite, and the sweet and spicy sauce blended perfectly with the aroma of the meat, making one want to squint their eyes.
"Delicious! This sauce is amazing with grilled meat. Cynthia, you should try some too."
After tasting it, Cynthia nodded repeatedly, "It does indeed have a unique Alola flavor."
Li Shuwen began by asking, "How did training go today?"
Cynthia shrugged. "So-so, you could only say there's been some improvement."
Hau's mouth was already stuffed with meat.
Back at the hotel that evening, Li Shuwen recounted the story of Cat Boss.
Cynthia's eyes lit up.
"Training a cat leader to take over Rattata's position as the overlord? Interesting. I'll go tomorrow too; I want to see what kind of cat leader has the potential to become the overlord."
Li Shuwen nodded. "Okay. Uncle Hala said that Akala Island has the only wild Alora cat leader population. Let's go check it out tomorrow."
The next morning, Li Shuwen, Shirona, and Hala set off together for Akala Island.
The ship sailed on the sea, the sea breeze blowing, and the waves sparkling.
Upon arriving at Akala Island, the three ventured deep into the jungle and arrived at the habitat of the Cat Boss clan.
A dozen or so cats were sunbathing in the open space. Some were lying down and dozing, some were licking their paws, and some were rubbing their heads together, looking quite lazy.
Li Shuwen looked at those cat leaders and couldn't help but shake his head. "No, I don't see that domineering potential in them."
"These cats have it too easy. They're fed every day, they don't have to hunt or fight. Their paws are so clean."
Cynthia nodded in agreement. "These are all content kittens, not the wild big cats."
"Perhaps we could consider trainers who can create a Felyne leader, and see if there are any outstanding Felynes."
Hala sighed. "Then let's gather trainers from all four islands and hold a Meowth Battle Tournament on Melemele Island. It can also boost tourism."
He looked up at the sky. "There's a famous curry rice place in the town ahead, let's go try it."
As soon as the three entered the town, they heard an angry roar.
"You damn chicken thief! Go to another store! You've been stealing from me for half a month straight!"
A chubby chef, wielding a spatula, chased a meow as it rushed out of the shop.
With a piece of fried chicken in its mouth, Miaomiao nimbly weaved through the crowd, nearly getting caught several times, but managing to escape at the last moment.
He ran into a dark alley, squatted down nonchalantly, and started eating fried chicken.
Li Shuwen's gaze locked onto the cat. It was smaller and thinner than a normal cat, with messy fur, but bright eyes.
What's most striking are the three scratch marks on its eyes, extending from above its left eye to its right cheek, as if it had been badly scratched by some Pokémon.
Li Shuwen raised an eyebrow. "Uncle Hala, we might have found the big cat we need."
Hala blinked. "Is that the slightly thinner kitten from earlier?"
"That's right!"
Li Shuwen walked into the alley and squatted down in front of Miaomiao.
"Meow meow, there's a job where you can eat all the food you want, even better than fried chicken! Would you be interested?"
Meow Meow raised its head, looked at him, arched its back, and made a low whimpering sound.
They neither fled nor showed weakness, but instead adopted a fighting stance.
Its claws gleamed black, ready to pounce at any moment.
Li Shuwen smiled.
"Interesting, you want to test my abilities too."