Chapter 147: Pidove, I'm a Hundred Percent Critical Hit
Seeing that Professor Magnolia didn't want to say more, Yarrow didn't press further.
Then, Professor Magnolia and the Assistant Lady smoothly closed the Energy Leak Point. This wasn't the first Energy Leak Point they had closed, so they were skilled in the closing process.
On the way back, Bai Feng looked at Professor Magnolia and asked, "Professor, I've done the favor you asked of me. Shouldn't you fulfill your promise now?"
The Professor smiled and said, "Of course, I always keep my word."
Saying that, she rummaged through a Backpack from the Seat behind her, took out something that looked like a Map from inside, drew on it with a Pen, and then handed it to Bai Feng.
"Here, this is a Map of the area near Cauldridge Town. The Location I marked with a Red Light on the Map is the Place you're looking for.
That Place is home to many Gossifleur and Eldegoss, so it's quite famous in the vicinity."
Hearing Professor Magnolia's words, Yarrow suddenly interjected, "Oh, so that's where you're going, Bai Feng. If I had known, you could have just asked me! I definitely would have known! That way, you wouldn't have had to trouble the Professor."
It was as if he was saying, "Bai Feng, you were tricked by the Professor into doing free labor."
As soon as Yarrow finished speaking, Professor Magnolia glared at him fiercely, thinking, *You said that? How am I supposed to ask him for help again?*
Yarrow ignored Professor Magnolia's glare and continued to smile foolishly, thinking to himself, *Hmph, that's what you get for not answering my question.*
Bai Feng now recalled and felt he was quite foolish. If he had known, he would have just taken that Video and asked the residents of Cauldridge Town. Maybe he would have already arrived at the Place by now.
However, helping Professor Magnolia wasn't a big deal. He also got to experience the feeling of Dynamaxing. Just consider it gaining some experience; it wasn't a loss.
After returning to Cauldridge Town, Bai Feng parted ways with Professor Magnolia and Gym Leader Yarrow.
Before leaving, Bai Feng returned the Dynamax Band to Professor Magnolia, but Professor Magnolia said, "I'll just give it to you. Consider it a Gift from me, an elder?"
Actually, the Dynamax Band wasn't really useful for Bai Feng; he couldn't use it in the Kalos Region. However, one should not refuse a Gift from an elder. Perhaps he would come to the Galar Region again in the future.
"Then, as a Younger Generation, I shall respectfully accept."
"Mm, that's how it should be!" Professor Magnolia nodded in satisfaction. "Next time I need your help with something, you can't refuse, okay?"
Bai Feng: ...
Is it still possible to return the Stuff now?
However, he thought about it. If Professor Magnolia really needed his help, it wasn't impossible. This was a great Opportunity to build a good relationship with a well-known Professor from the League!
"Then, Professor, let's exchange Contact Information," Bai Feng said.
Professor Magnolia was momentarily stunned by Bai Feng's words, then burst into a wry Smile. "Oh, you, you're quite the little sly one."
In the end, Bai Feng successfully exchanged Contact Information with Professor Magnolia.
After parting ways with the Professor, Bai Feng released Bai Ye and Drilbur from their Poké Balls, intending to follow the Map's instructions to find Drilbur's Hometown.
But as he passed a Pokémon Shop, he suddenly remembered that he still owed Pidove a Gift, so he took Bai Ye and Drilbur inside.
"Welcome." A Shop Assistant Lady with a sweet voice saw Bai Feng enter and immediately greeted him with a Smile. "May I help you with anything?"
Bai Feng thought for a moment and asked, "Excuse me, where are the Items suitable for Flying-type Pokemon?"
"For Flying-type Pokemon? Please follow me."
Saying that, the Miss led Bai Feng and the others around several shelves to the Flying-type Pokemon section.
Here, Bai Feng saw a series of supplies such as Flying-type Pokemon Food, Medicine Powder for cleaning Flying-type Pokemon's Body, Fruit Juice drinks that Flying-type Pokemon liked, and so on.
All sorts of Stuff were displayed on the shelves, a dazzling array that could make one's Eyes spin.
Bai Feng thought long and hard and chose a very standard Gift, Sharp Beak.
Sharp Beak can increase the Power of Flying-type Skills.
However, as he passed other shelves, he also saw a pair of Glasses, Scope Lens. This is an Item that helps a Pokémon see the opponent's Weakness, making it easier for the Pokémon to hit the opponent's vital points.
This seemed to be a better match for Pidove with the Super Luck Ability!
Bai Feng looked at the Sharp Beak in his Palm, then looked at the Scope Lens on the shelf. Which one to choose?
As if sensing Bai Feng's hesitation, Bai Ye poked his precious son's Back.
"Gardevoir~ Gardevoir~" What are you looking at? Get both! It's not like we can't afford it!
*Old Mom is becoming more and more like a rich lady,* Bai Feng thought, but what she said did make sense. Get both.
Although in official Matches, a Pokémon is generally only allowed to carry one Held Item, Pidove isn't going to compete. What's wrong with wearing two? We can afford it!
"Miss, please wrap both of these up for me." Bai Feng took the Scope Lens off the shelf and handed it to the Shop Assistant Lady along with the Sharp Beak.
"Okay, thank you for your patronage, Younger Brother." The Miss said sweetly. "Also, we're having an Activity in our Shop recently. If you spend over 100,000, you can participate and get a 20% discount. Would you like to participate, Younger Brother?"
The Sharp Beak and Scope Lens both cost 60,000, so Bai Feng's total consumption was 120,000, which qualified him for this Activity.
Discount? You've piqued my interest when you mentioned that.
"What kind of Activity? How do I participate?" Bai Feng asked with sparkling Eyes.
"As long as you can defeat the Trainer arranged by our Boss, you can get a 20% discount," the Miss replied.
In reality, the Trainer arranged by their Boss was his own son. In order to create an Opportunity for his son to train, the Shop Boss specially arranged this Activity, even at the expense of losing Money.
One can only say, rich people are willful!
"That simple?" Bai Feng asked.
"Yes, it's that simple," the Miss replied with a Smile.
"Alright, then quickly arrange it for me. I can't wait!" Bai Feng said, rubbing his hands together.
"Okay, please follow me."
Led by the Miss, Bai Feng came to the Shop's Backyard. A spacious Pokémon Battle Field was built here, and on the Field, a Young Man was doing Special Training with his Pokémon.
The Young Man wasn't tall, had cool white hair, and looked about the same age as Bai Feng. The Pokémon he was training were a Corvisquire and a Perrserker.
"Shan Wei, we have a new customer!"
Hearing this, the Young Man named Shan Wei glanced at Bai Feng and asked expressionlessly, "You're the new Challenger?"
Oh ho~ He's a cool Young Man!
"Yes, please give me your Guidance," Bai Feng said with a Smile.
"Then let's begin," the Young Man said, recalling Corvisquire and Perrserker. He didn't seem to plan on using these two Pokémon for the Match.
After the two stood on opposite sides of the Battle Field, the Young Man continued, "You can use up to three Pokémon. The Match ends when all of one side's Pokémon lose their Combat Ability."
"Understood!"
Bai Feng made an OK gesture.
"Seeing as you're not very old, I'll go easy on you with my first Pokémon," the Young Man Shan Wei said, lifting his chin.
??? Bai Feng was confused. *Excuse me! Are you older than me? You're not even as tall as I am!*
*Forget it, forget it. Let him show off if he wants to. Showing off always comes with a Price.*
Just as the Young Man Shan Wei finished speaking, he sent out a Sobble.
*Tsk tsk tsk,* Bai Feng shook his head helplessly. *I'm really being underestimated!*
Since this is to buy a Gift for Pidove, why not let Pidove participate?
"Pidove~"
With a flash of Red Light, Pidove appeared in the Air, flapping its Wings.
"Pidove, you have to work hard, or I'll have to spend more Money to buy you a Gift."
"Pidove~" Leave it to me!
As soon as Pidove heard that Bai Feng was buying it a Gift, it was instantly full of drive.
On the opposite side, when Shan Wei saw Pidove, he immediately showed an expression that said, "As expected." "Is he really a Rookie Trainer? But Pidove is quite rare in the Galar Region."
Indeed, the most common Bird Pokémon in the Galar Region is Rookidee.
Hearing the Young Man's words, Bai Feng didn't know how to react anymore.
"I'll let you go first," Shan Wei said, looking very generous.
Bai Feng heard this and asked with a Smile, "Really?"
Shan Wei nodded. "Of course it's true. Don't worry, I'll go easy."
"Alright, I hope you don't regret it," Bai Feng said, thinking to himself, *It seems I'm getting this 20% discount today for sure!*
"Pidove, begin your Performance! Air Cutter!"
"Pidove~~~"
Pidove flapped its Wings, and instantly several gear-shaped Wind blades shot out.
"Sobble, quickly dodge!" Shan Wei shouted.
Sobble pushed off with its legs and instantly jumped elsewhere.
*Boom boom boom!!!*
The Place where Sobble had just been standing was cut with cracks by the Wind blades, and dust scattered everywhere.
However, Sobble had just landed and hadn't even had time to catch its breath when Pidove's next round of Air Cutter arrived, at a speed that was astonishing.
*Boom boom boom!!!*
"Sobble..."
Before Shan Wei could finish speaking, Sobble was engulfed by the Wind blades.
Pidove's Super Luck Ability activated, and Air Cutter is already prone to hitting vital points. A Critical Hit occurred, and Sobble was One-hit KO'd.
"Yay! Pidove, first battle won!" Saying that, Bai Feng extended his right Palm towards Pidove.
"Pidove~~"
Pidove happily flew over and high-fived Bai Feng with its Wing in celebration.
Looking at the Sobble lying motionless on the Ground, the Young Man Shan Wei was stunned, his Expression turning bright red.
"You... you..."
He looked at Bai Feng and Pidove, then looked at the motionless Sobble, and finally swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
Looking at the Young Man like this, Bai Feng slightly restrained his Smile. It's better not to bully a kid too much, but then again, you like showing off.
After recalling Sobble into its Poké Ball, the Young Man stuck out his neck and said, blustering, "I won't go easy in the next Match!"
Bai Feng suppressed a laugh and said, "Please give it your all. I hope you can severely curb my arrogant demeanor!"
"Hehe~~" The Shop Assistant Lady watching from the side was amused by Bai Feng.
Several previous Challengers were just Amateur Trainers, so they all lost to Shan Wei. Perhaps because of this, Shan Wei became a bit arrogant afterwards.
"You just wait!"
Saying that, Shan Wei took out a Poké Ball and released his second Pokémon, a Mr. Mime from the Alola Region.
"Mr. Mime, use Psychic to grab Pidove!" Shan Wei shouted.
Mr. Mime's Eyes flashed with Blue Light, and its Mental Power was released, aiming to grab Pidove.
At this moment, a Purple Light suddenly flashed in Bai Feng's Eyes. His Mental Power instantly collided with Mr. Mime's. Bai Feng thought, *This Mr. Mime's Mental Power isn't even as strong as mine, a Human!*
In reality, Bai Feng overlooked that his Esper Seed came from Lugia. His progress speed was naturally Different from that of ordinary Espers.
Bai Feng thought, *When Pokémon battle, special ability users can assist. So it should be fine for me to personally intervene, right?*
Affected by Bai Feng's Mental Power interference, Mr. Mime's movements paused. At this moment, a trace of Black Light suddenly flashed on Pidove's Wings, turning into a sharp blade that cut towards Mr. Mime.
The Super Luck Ability activated, coupled with Assurance's characteristic of easily hitting vital points, triggered a Critical Hit again. Mr. Mime was One-hit KO'd.
Seeing the fallen Mr. Mime, Shan Wei kept shaking his head and saying, "Impossible, impossible. That's just a Pidove. How could this happen?"
Suddenly, Shan Wei looked up and asked, "What's your Name?"
Bai Feng replied with a Smile, "If your next Pokémon can defeat Pidove, I'll tell you!"
Hearing this, Shan Wei gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I will definitely defeat you!"
With a flash of Red Light, Shan Wei's last Pokémon appeared on the Field. It was the Corvisquire that Bai Feng had seen when he first arrived.
At this moment, Shan Wei was no longer thinking about defeating Bai Feng; he only wanted Corvisquire to defeat Pidove.
"Corvisquire, Peck!"
"Caw!"
Corvisquire's iron-hard Bird Beak suddenly emitted White Light, and its Body turned into a sharp arrow charging towards Pidove.
Seeing this, Pidove performed a graceful turn in the Air, spinning two and a half times, dodging Corvisquire's attack by sticking close to its Back, while simultaneously flashing a dark light on its Wings and slashing Corvisquire's Back.
Critical Hit! Another Critical Hit!
Bai Feng had discovered long ago that Pidove's Super Luck Ability's trigger rate was beyond common sense.
"Caw caw!!"
Corvisquire cried out and quickly fell to the Ground.
However, Corvisquire's steel-like feathers gave it excellent defensive ability, so although Pidove's Assurance attack just now was a Critical Hit, it didn't achieve a One-hit KO like before.
After all, Pidove hadn't Evolved yet. Otherwise, Corvisquire might not have been able to withstand that attack.
Corvisquire flew up shakily, its gaze towards Pidove filled with fighting spirit.
Rookidee, Corvisquire, and Corviknight are all such Pokémon. They have resilient personalities, are not afraid of Challenges, and won't back down even when facing strong enemies.
"Corvisquire, use Peck again!"
"Caw caw!!!"
Corvisquire once again turned into a sharp arrow charging towards Pidove. This time, it used all its Strength.
However, Pidove's Flying Skill was honed through escaping for its life in the wild. How could Corvisquire compete with that?
Pidove activated the Tailwind Skill. Using the Power of the Wind, it easily dodged Corvisquire's attack by rising and falling in the Air, and simultaneously shot out several Air Cutters.
Critical Hit reappears!
"Caw!!!"
Corvisquire cried out and fell to the Ground, losing its Combat Ability.
"Oh dear, it seems we won again!"
Bai Feng high-fived Pidove in celebration once more.
(End of this chapter)