Chapter 317: The Five Bullies of Wolf Mountain
A slender figure walking at the forefront of the wolf pack stepped forward slowly:
"The commotion you've been causing lately is a bit loud."
Will looked at the forty or so Bug-type Pokémon in front of him and couldn't help but grin.
The force he brought was sufficient.
Although the number wasn't as large as the two bug clans combined, the strength was absolutely crushing.
Even the weakest Mightyena...
Would be a top-tier powerhouse within these two bug clans.
With just one command from Will.
In less than fifteen minutes, he could make these two bug clans disappear from Mt. Silver.
But this was the League era.
If it could be solved peacefully and nicely, Will preferred not to use force.
Hearing Will's words, the two clans dared not respond, waiting quietly for what he would say next.
"I said, could you please stop tossing around like this? It's affecting other Pokémon living here."
Will waved his hand casually.
Not far away, Pokémon peeking at the scene nodded repeatedly.
Finally, someone was upholding justice for them.
"Pinsir pinsir!"
The Pinsir leader pointed at the Heracross clan.
Unless Heracross did what he said, he would constantly attack them.
At worst.
They wouldn't fight in this forest anymore.
They'd move the battlefield elsewhere.
"Hera!"
The Heracross leader glared, not backing down at all.
Hearing them say this, Will spread his hands.
Changing the battlefield could also solve the problem.
Although many Pokémon would still be affected, as long as Wolf Mountain wasn't affected, it was fine.
Moreover.
The scale of these two clans was small; even if they fought slowly, one clan would be wiped out within a month at most, causing little impact.
"Let's go."
Will turned around, preparing to leave with the Mightyena clan.
Showing strength first before speaking was easy.
If he hadn't brought these Mightyena, Will reckoned he would have to personally beat up these two bug clan leaders to solve it.
Just then.
"Pinsir!"
The Pinsir with shattered horns stepped forward.
He bowed to the Heracross clan, then said a few words to the Pinsir clan.
The first part was thanking the Heracross clan for taking him in.
The latter part was telling the Pinsir clan he would leave voluntarily, hoping they wouldn't continue the war.
Actually.
He had said these words more than once before.
But the Pinsir leader didn't intend to let the Heracross clan off so easily.
Because what angered him most was their interference in the Pinsir clan's internal affairs.
The most important goal he wanted to achieve...
Was an apology from the Heracross clan.
Just driving that Pinsir away wouldn't satisfy him.
And precisely because of this.
The outcast Pinsir felt desperate.
Because he knew the Heracross leader would never lower his pride to apologize, but without an apology, the vengeful Pinsir leader would never let it go.
He couldn't stop this war.
Until today.
The appearance of the Mightyena, this incredibly strong third party, gave him a turning point.
Their appearance largely dispelled the two bug clans' desire to continue fighting; it was just pride at work, both lacking a way out.
And the outcast Pinsir knew.
His chance had come.
He could be this way out, making the two bug clans stop fighting, making up for his mistake.
"Pinsir pinsir."
The Pinsir leader clicked his big pincers.
He meant...
As long as that Pinsir got lost, he naturally wouldn't trouble the Heracross clan.
This was stepping on the way out given by the outcast Pinsir.
The Heracross leader beside him heard this and didn't speak.
Actually, he didn't really want to keep that Pinsir either.
He just didn't drive him away actively before because of face.
He didn't want to go to war with the Pinsir clan either.
This silence.
Was also stepping on the way out.
Thus.
The war between the two bug clans was truly mediated.
"Pinsir..."
The outcast Pinsir lowered his head and turned away somewhat dejectedly.
He brought this on himself.
If he hadn't arrogantly challenged the leader at the beginning, or hadn't run to the Heracross clan, this wouldn't have happened.
So he wouldn't blame anyone.
He just felt a bit lost about how to survive in the future.
At this moment.
"Hey."
A young voice came from the side.
Pinsir turned his head and saw the humanoid puppy leading the wolf pack waving at him.
"Pinsir?"
Pinsir walked over confusedly.
"Do you want to join my clan?"
"Pinsir?!"
Pinsir's eyes widened.
The Heracross clan taking him in was understandable.
After all, both were bug clans with very similar habits, mainly feeding on tree sap.
But the Mightyena clan?
Just as Pinsir was uncertain, wondering if Will was playing him.
He suddenly noticed three other figures beside Will.
A frog (Toxicroak).
An otter (Floatzel).
The last one was even more impressive, a cactus (Cacnea).
"Pinsir!"
I'll join!
Pinsir hesitated no more.
Forget the frog and otter.
Was the difference between him and a Mightyena bigger than the difference between a cactus and a Mightyena?
Actually.
That was indeed the case.
Although Cacnea was just a harmless Grass-type Pokémon now.
After evolving...
He would be a Dark-type humanoid Cacturne.
Dark type matched the Mightyena clan.
Humanoid matched Will's physical characteristics.
Once he evolved, his compatibility would jump to become the most suitable for the Mightyena clan among the minions.
"Welcome to the team. Follow us then, to see your new home, and solve the problem of your shattered horns."
Will lifted his chin, leading the new minion toward Wolf Mountain.
The Four Bullies of Wolf Mountain.
Today became the Five Bullies of Wolf Mountain.
Back at the Wolf Mountain waterfall.
"This is our little base. The four of us are usually active and training here. The mountaintop plateau is the core territory of the Mightyena clan; we sleep there at night. You come too."
Will turned to introduce the place to Pinsir beside him.
On the way back.
He had learned a bit about Pinsir's situation.
This Pinsir was about half a year old, Lv. 35, which could be considered gifted for a wild Pokémon.
Having such a level at such a young age, no wonder he challenged the leader.
According to Will's observation.
That Pinsir leader was only about Lv. 38, not much stronger than this young Pinsir.
Pinsir's height was 1.5 meters.
Although the horns on his head took up 0.5 meters of length.
Undeniably.
He surpassed Toxicroak, becoming the tallest among the Five Bullies of Wolf Mountain.
Pity.
The shattered horns on his head made him look like he had lost much of his power.
Will first tried to repair Pinsir's horns using Aura Power.
But unfortunately.
The healing ability of Aura Power was very ineffective for repairing such keratin.
After that.
Will applied herbs to Pinsir's horns.
It had some effect, similar to Aura Power.
But the advantage was that Will didn't need to focus on Pinsir all the time; he could let Pinsir find herbs and apply them himself.
But.
Will still found it too slow.
So he decided to use his ultimate move!
"Tomorrow, I'll take everyone down the mountain, going a bit farther."
Will turned to look at the four minions.
"Gunk?!"
Toxicroak was the first to jump up from the rock, rushing in front of Will.
"For Pinsir's horns, a human Pokémon Center or Pokémon Professor will definitely have a way to repair them quickly. I plan to go to the nearest human town, Sandgem Town."
Will stated his plan.
"There's also the ocean over there; we can go see it. It'll take about three days round trip. I have to inform Wolf Mom in advance."
After Will finished speaking.
The four little ones were all excited.
After all, they were young.
Like Pinsir, who had never been to human society at all.
And Toxicroak and the others had only contacted humans at Pal Park.
They hadn't been to a real human town yet.
Seeing them so happy, Will couldn't help but smile.
Sandgem Town.
A town very close to the coast, where one could smell the sea breeze daily.
And unlike Pallet Town, a simple rural town where residents mostly farmed for a living.
Sandgem Town's revenue was mainly supported by tourism.
The scenery there was quite nice.
Occasionally, bards, circuses, and Coordinators would come specifically to perform.
"Pinsir."
Pinsir thanked Will movedly.
"It's nothing. Since we are partners of the same clan, we definitely have to help you."
Will shook his head, not minding it much.
Coincidentally.
Staying on Wolf Mountain recently was getting a bit boring.
Going down the mountain to ask Professor Rowan about Cynthia (Shirona).
Speaking of which.
He had some marginal relationship with Professor Rowan.
A thousand years ago.
Liz and Professor Rowan's ancestor, Commander Kamado, saved the Hisui region together.
And Yamanashi Shigeru (maybe referring to a fanon character or misremembered name, or just Rowan's ancestor/relative), Will's friend during his third life as a Sceptile.
Was also Professor Rowan's ancestor.
That night.
Under Will's barrage of crying, making a scene, threatening to hang himself (metaphorically), acting cute, rolling around, and going on a hunger strike... Wolf Mom finally agreed to let him take the four minions to Sandgem Town.
Although still worried, and Wolf Mom showed signs of regretting it at every moment.
But the next morning, Will successfully set off.
Target.
Sandgem Town!
Dawn's hometown!
"Professor Rowan should be in his forties now. Hope he's in Sandgem Town. But even if not, it's not a big problem; his assistants should be able to help repair Pinsir's horns."
Will muttered on the road.
The reason for such expectation.
Was because Professor Rowan had visited the Kanto region multiple times, researching Pokémon with Professor Oak in Kanto, until later when he stayed in his hometown Sandgem Town.
This was why in the anime, Oak and Rowan chatted excitedly as soon as they saw each other on the videophone, even squeezing the original callers Ash and Dawn aside.
Because they had worked together.
Their relationship was really good.
Will just wasn't sure if the current Professor Rowan was still in the Kanto region.
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