Chapter 134: The Cornered Gentle Monster, Tobi-Kadachi

"Come on out, everyone!" Su Yi said with a smile, tossing the ball from his arms.

Roar!
Hmm-ooh?!
Lucky~
Goru!

In an instant, the forest clearing became lively. Except for the Tobi-Kadachi that had just been captured, all of his Palicoes and Pokémon appeared.

"Everyone!" Su Yi waved his hand, and all his companions looked toward him.

"We've been together for so long, but this is the first time I've let everyone make an appearance together." Su Yi’s gaze swept across his companions one by one.

Those met in the Monster Hunter world: Palico, Great Jagras, Kulu-Ya-Ku, Great Girros, Odogaron, Tzitzi-Ya-Ku, and Nargacuga.

Those hatched from eggs: Pukei-Pukei and the Rathalos, Daikong.

Those met in the Pokémon world: Chansey, Larvesta, Kubfu, Honedge, and Corviknight.

The Pokémon and the Palicoes looked at each other with curiosity. Some of the Palicoes had worked together before, so their relationships were amicable. Nargacuga walked under the shade of a tree and lay down; it looked a bit out of place, but it didn't disrupt the atmosphere.

Several Pokémon went up to greet the Palicoes, and they seemed to get along quite well. Odogaron was particularly friendly toward the Chansey that had desperately healed its wounds.

"Waaah~"
"Aoo-wah~"

With two high-pitched cries, the young Pukei-Pukei and Daikong pounced on Su Yi, acting spoiled.

"Good children." Su Yi stroked the two little ones, who were already quite large compared to the other Pokémon.

"Gaa~" Corviknight landed beside Su Yi and called out.

"Corviknight, you've gotten a taste of life around here, haven't you?" Su Yi smiled.

"Maga!" Corviknight nodded. Whether it was the powerful Elder Dragons or the Glavenus and Brachydios, which were considered strong even within the general ecosystem, it had already witnessed their power.

"Since that's the case, let me tell you my thoughts." Su Yi spoke with a serious expression. "If you stay with me, we will inevitably clash with these monsters sooner or later."

"As for your flock, I will arrange for them to go to an island. There is a forest there where your kin can live, filled with enough berries and a group of friendly Pokémon."

"I will also buy some berry seeds and fertilizer to plant more fruit trees there, ensuring food for your flock."

"There are people I know on that island. If there is an emergency, your flock can ask them for help. This is my guarantee for the safety of your kin."

"That is my resettlement plan for your flock," Su Yi stated.

"Maga..." Corviknight nodded, moved. Su Yi was truly considering what was best for it and its flock.

"When the time comes, I'll take you to see if you're satisfied. You can also think about anything else you might need my help with, and I will do my best."

"Gaa!" Corviknight nodded. The days of it and its flock drifting through the steel jungle were finally coming to an end. It could finally set off to chase the vast skies and its grand ambitions.

"Next is this guy." Su Yi took out the capture ball of the Tobi-Kadachi and opened the "Hunting Guide" to check its details.

[Name: Tobi-Kadachi]
[Species: Tobi-Kadachi (Male)]
[Type: Flying, Electric]
[Ability: Electrode Needle (After using two physical moves, the next Electric-type move is powered up by 30%)]
[Moves: Thunder Strike (Exclusive move, Power 90, Electric-type, Physical move; attacks the opponent with a static-charged tail, has a chance to inflict paralysis), Needle Discharge (Exclusive move, Power 40, Electric-type, Physical move; stabs the target with the electricity-discharging needles on its head, causing paralysis), Bounce, Acrobatics, Slam, Bite, Charge, etc.]

Seeing the Tobi-Kadachi's attributes and combining them with its appearance, Su Yi immediately thought of the Electric-type mice from the Unova region, Emolga.

The Tobi-Kadachi's ability likely came from its electricity-generation principle: using friction between its scales and fur to generate static electricity, then storing and releasing the lightning via the electrode needles distributed from its head, along its back, and down to its tail.

However, the Tobi-Kadachi had no claw-based moves, probably because its sharp claws were essential for climbing trees and were rarely used for attacking. In the game, if you broke a Tobi-Kadachi's claws, it would leave an opening when climbing. If you attacked it then, you could knock it down, so injured claws were a fatal issue for a Tobi-Kadachi. He wondered if he could teach it claw-based moves using a TM.

Su Yi called over a few Palicoes for protection and released the Tobi-Kadachi.

Goo-aoo!

As soon as the Tobi-Kadachi appeared, it looked around nervously and vigilantly, its body arched and muscles tensed.

"Calm down," Su Yi said.

Odogaron let out a fierce breath, stepped forward, extended its claws, and let out a threatening growl. The already heavily injured Tobi-Kadachi flinched, retracted its attack stance, and retreated with a panicked growl.

*Thump.*

Unexpectedly, the Tobi-Kadachi's fluffy tail hit a similarly fluffy body, and the Tobi-Kadachi looked back in panic.

*Sss-haa!*

Nargacuga hissed at the Tobi-Kadachi with an annoyed expression. At this point, the other Palicoes gathered around to look at the newcomer. The Tobi-Kadachi looked left and right in terror, its fur standing on end.

"Tobi-Kadachi, don't be nervous. Although we were enemies before, we don't want to hurt you now," Su Yi said calmly.

"Ang-ang..." The Tobi-Kadachi let out a series of nasal sounds, forcing its body to relax and its muscles to loosen.

"Those who know the times are wise," Su Yi nodded and asked, "Tobi-Kadachi, can you tell me in detail about the situation in the forest over the last month?"

Although he had guesses about the situation on the outskirts of the Ancient Forest, they were just guesses. It was better to hear the details from the Tobi-Kadachi, who had experienced it firsthand.

As Su Yi finished speaking, the Palico listened attentively, acting as a translator. Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, the Tobi-Kadachi suddenly became agitated. Its snake-like pupils constricted, and it began to growl and hiss, appearing highly emotional.

"Meow! Meow? Meow!?" The Palico tilted its head, looking bewildered.

Su Yi watched in surprise. It seemed that the Tobi-Kadachi, granted the sentience of a Pokémon, was finally releasing long-suppressed emotions. Hadn't even the cat been stunned by what it heard?

"It's so miserable, meow." The Palico scratched its ears and translated what the Tobi-Kadachi had said.

The general situation was much like what Su Yi had guessed: its territory was invaded by an Anjanath, and when it tried to go to the outskirts, it was driven away by a Fulgur Anjanath. Caught in the cracks between the two, it then encountered hunters. If it hadn't possessed the skill to climb trees and glide through the forest, it would have been captured long ago.

Of course, this was just a rough summary. Looking at the Palico's shocked expression, the details were likely quite tragic—after all, when they found the Tobi-Kadachi, it was already covered in scars.

"The Tobi-Kadachi also said, meow, that the fire-breathing guy is running rampant in the deep forest, so it didn't dare go deeper, meow."

"Sigh." Su Yi couldn't help but sigh. It was just too miserable—fronted by two thugs, backed by the Rathalos couple, and now the Fifth Fleet hunters had arrived. They had pushed a naturally non-aggressive, honest monster into becoming a frantic, grumpy lad.

*Tobi-Kadachi: I just want a peaceful life!*

The Tobi-Kadachi and Emolga felt so similar to him; besides, Emolga could learn Iron Tail, a move that used the tail to attack. Needle Discharge was essentially a powered-up version of Nuzzle.