Chapter 402: Druddigon in Place
Will expressed understanding for the shock in Lucario's eyes.
After all.
He is a "Pseudo-Alpha."
Under the bonus of this identifier, his height is fully 1.25 meters.
On the contrary, this Lucario.
Only 1.2 meters.
Not that this Lucario is short; 1.2 is the normal average height of the Lucario species.
It is Will who is too big.
So right now, a rather strange scene was formed.
A Riolu, taller than the evolved form Lucario next to him.
"You also came from the Sinnoh region?"
Will turned his head to look at the Lucario beside him, asking curiously.
Does this Unova region have native-born Lucario?
Definitely yes.
Now is the era of great exchange; trainers from everywhere run around with their own Pokémon, settling down in other places, all are very normal things.
In the past, there must have been Lucario from the Sinnoh region who chose to settle down and leave descendants in the Unova region.
But the number of such Lucario is definitely quite scarce.
After all, even in the origin of Lucario, the Sinnoh region, the number is very small.
So Will thinks this Lucario most likely comes from the Sinnoh region.
This Eindoak Town loves promoting Riolu so much; it will definitely attract some trainers of Riolu or Lucario to come and play.
"Mm, you too?"
"About the same; I come from the Mt. Silver range close to the Sinnoh region. My trainer is a child from Celestic Town under Mt. Coronet."
Will raised his finger pointing at Cynthia chatting with Carlita in the queue.
Lucario looked over, raised his eyebrows, seemingly recognizing Cynthia.
The little girl at this time hasn't noticed Will's situation yet.
Otherwise, she would definitely rush to observe this Lucario after signing up.
Cynthia.
Because of the influence of Kaoru's Lucario.
So she herself also likes Lucario quite a bit.
This is also one of the reasons why Cynthia was obsessed with Will and came to catch him even after waiting for two years.
"I was born in Veilstone City; trainer is the Gym Leader of Veilstone Gym."
Lucario also raised his finger pointing.
Will followed the direction and saw a middle-aged man buying a Riolu hanging ornament not far away.
That person looked in his twenties, not much older than Carlita, with short pink hair.
Maybe just married recently; looked a bit overindulgent.
"Veilstone Gym Leader."
Will muttered.
He has no impression of this person.
In the anime, it was a pink-haired little girl looking not much older than Ash (Maylene), and she had just inherited the gym for half a year when appearing in the anime; should haven't been born yet.
Judging from the hair color.
This man should be that little girl's father.
Gym Leader.
Considered a high-level figure in the Sinnoh region anyway.
Anyway, the current Cynthia can't beat him.
The Gym Leader's main team average level should be around Lv. 65.
Will can defeat one or two weaker ones in the main team.
If this person participates in the battle tournament, then Cynthia definitely has no hope of winning.
"What are you here for?"
Will looked at the Lucario beside him.
"Play."
Lucario was concise.
Most Lucario seem to have this speaking style.
"Oh."
Will nodded.
Then it's over.
Since coming to play, they definitely won't miss the big event held in Eindoak Town right now.
Looks like Cynthia has no destiny with the championship.
But treating it as training is also good.
A few minutes passed.
Cynthia and Carlita came back at the same time.
Seeing the Lucario beside Will, Cynthia was stunned for a moment, then her eyes lit up:
"Ah! Lucario!"
Sure enough.
Cynthia gets quite excited seeing Lucario.
Some people love all Pokémon.
This is no problem; Cynthia and Ash are both this type.
But no one.
Loves all Pokémon equally.
Ash will definitely like Pikachu a bit more.
Cynthia also likes Garchomp and Lucario a bit more.
Lucario nodded to Cynthia, considered as a greeting.
Then.
He looked at the top of Will's head again.
Gym Leader level Lucario not starting to learn the use of Aura Power, that is impossible.
And perception is the basic ability of Aura Power, belonging to the first pass for beginners,
So.
The current Lucario must be able to sense that there is a little guy on top of Will's head looking at him.
"? Just noticed now, Cynthia your Riolu is so big; same size as Lucario."
Carlita only realized after seeing two dogs standing together comparing like this.
"Mm!"
Hearing this, Cynthia smiled, squatting down to hug Will, rubbing her cheek against his chest,
"My Riolu, after evolving, will definitely be the most handsome Lucario, even handsomer than Mom's!"
Cynthia's tone was full of confidence.
Stories from Sunshine Kindergarten told her,
As long as there is love and heart, the most brilliant flowers can be watered.
Cynthia believes her love for Riolu will absolutely not be weaker than Mom's love for Lucario.
"Hehe."
Carlita covered her mouth and chuckled seeing this.
Children who like Riolu must be good children.
She knew at a glance that this child Cynthia would be extraordinary in the future.
"Cynthia, Lucario's trainer is the Gym Leader of Veilstone City. I remember when you first went out to travel, you challenged the Sinnoh League, right? Want to go say hello?"
Will reached out and gently stroked Cynthia's golden hair.
Today Cynthia is wearing a white bow hair accessory.
Speaking of which, it's somewhat wonderful.
Cynthia wearing hair accessories of different colors gives Will a different feeling.
Black makes Cynthia look more mature and steady.
White makes Cynthia look more energetic.
Could it be.
The bow is Cynthia's main body (ontology)?
Thinking like this.
Will reached out and pulled the bow; seemed to use a bit too much force, pulling the bow off.
Cynthia's medium-long hair scattered, falling on her shoulders.
Will just realized, Cynthia's hair is already so long.
Remembered when she came to pick him up at Mt. Coronet (Wolf Mountain), it was still medium length barely reaching shoulders; now almost reaching the chest.
"? Uncle Kyle (Maylene's father)? Really! I said why this Lucario looks a bit familiar."
Cynthia took the hair accessory pulled down by Will.
She put the bow in her backpack temporarily, hair draped on her back, not blaming Will for being naughty.
Cynthia without hair accessories.
Looks less girlish vitality, but more virtuous and gentle.
Will was surprised.
You find this familiar?
Hard to imagine.
Will sees this Lucario no different from other Lucario.
In his eyes, Pokémon of the same species basically all wear the same face.
Simply put, face blindness.
His way of identifying Pokémon is through voice, eyes, physique, special marks on the body, etc.
But Cynthia said "looks a bit familiar."
This shows in her eyes, this Lucario looks different from Kaoru's.
This is too strange.
Or.
Maybe the strange one is him?
Then.
Cynthia led Will over to greet Kyle.
She went out to challenge the Sinnoh League two years ago, but at that time the Pokémon League hadn't established the Elite Eight Gyms yet.
The reason why Cynthia knows Kyle.
Is purely because of her mother Kaoru; she inevitably meets some high-level figures of the Sinnoh League.
"Yo, Cynthia, your Riolu is cultivated very well; look at these lively big eyes, already learned Aura Power, right?"
Kyle commented on Will's development.
Can only say worthy of being a Fighting-type Gym Leader.
Saw at a glance that Will mastered Aura Power.
This is called professional.
Although Kyle himself didn't master Aura Power, he obviously has a certain understanding of this special ability stimulated by body energy.
Not to mention he himself is also a Lucario trainer.
Being able to see this is not surprising.
Two people chatted for a while.
Resulted in chatting about Druddigon.
"That day handing over tasks, I went to visit Senior Kaoru in Celestic Town, happened to see Senior Kaoru release that Druddigon; really big..."
Kyle said, falling into the memory of that time.
Holding an ordinary Poké Ball in hand.
Kaoru walked from home to the grassland outside.
Beside her stood Garchomp and Lucario, two Champion Pokémon.
Not only that.
Just in case, she also called her mother, Professor Carolina.
Beside Professor Carolina, there was also a Lucario.
But looking at the fur condition, obviously much older than Kaoru's.
"Although said to be Riolu's friend, better be careful with Totem Pokémon."
Carolina glanced at her daughter, a little brightness flashing in her eyes.
When she heard her granddaughter's deeds from her daughter's mouth, she couldn't help taking a quick-acting heart-saving pill.
As the League Professor and Curator of the Celestic History Museum.
She knows more than her daughter Kaoru.
So hearing Black and White Dragons and Victini, inevitably heart palpitating.
"Emmm, I think no need to worry too much; Little Riolu said this child has a simple and timid personality."
"Nonsense! A Pokémon lived for a thousand years, how can be timid?"
"Just look and see."
Kaoru shrugged; she didn't say it.
She threw this Poké Ball out.
The next moment.
A Druddigon thirty meters long appeared in front of them.
Although mentally prepared in heart.
But such a big guy appearing suddenly, close at hand, still made their bodies stiff unavoidably, breathing stopped for a moment.
Even Garchomp and others became vigilant instantly, like cats with exploded fur.
"Roar."
Druddigon observed around, then shifted his gaze to Kaoru.
Kaoru is completely the adult version of Cynthia.
Druddigon guessed at a glance this is Kaoru, Cynthia's mother mentioned by Will, his nominal trainer in the future.
"Hello, Druddigon."
Kaoru swallowed, trying her best to appear friendly and calm, waving her hand.
Druddigon lowered his head, slowly moving his big head towards Kaoru.
Garchomp and Lucario beside were tense, ready to act at any time.
Couldn't help being nervous.
Just meeting once they knew.
This Druddigon is stronger than the two of them.
Level can match Carolina's Lucario, is a mid-level Champion Pokémon.
And is a Totem Pokémon.
Cynthia.
Really got them a big Buddha.
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