…Seriously, what kind of situation is this?
The moment he entered the secret realm—
He got blocked by an Elite Four peak Breloom?!
Chen Shi felt a headache coming on.
What kind of cursed luck was this?
…
The leader of the Breloom tribe—the towering one at the front—was already burning with anger.
Recently—
Their tribe had just laid a batch of eggs.
But during this time—
Some thief had been sneaking in, constantly stealing their berries.
That alone would've been bad enough—
But the forest didn't even produce many berries to begin with.
Every single one mattered.
And now someone was stealing them?
How could they tolerate that?!
So the moment they heard a report—
That a strange "two-legged creature" and several unfamiliar Pokémon had appeared in their territory—
The leader immediately gathered the tribe.
They were going to teach this thief a harsh lesson.
…
Chen Shi forced an awkward smile.
"Hello there… mind telling me what this is about?"
The Breloom leader's eyes flared.
It gave the order instantly—
"Loom!!"
(Attack!)
Without hesitation—
The entire Breloom tribe rushed forward.
Jirachi panicked at the sight and burrowed into Chen Shi's arms.
"Chen Shi, I'm scared~~"
Chen Shi: "…"
Scared my ass!
You're literally a Mythical-level Pokémon—
Why are you afraid of Elite Four-tier Breloom?!
"Jirachi, don't be scared!"
"They can't beat you—use your Psychic power and stop them!"
"Hmm…?"
Jirachi blinked in confusion.
Then—
A terrifying wave of psychic energy erupted from its body.
Like a tidal storm—
Sweeping across everything.
The Breloom froze instantly.
Their expressions turned from anger—
To pure horror.
Boss…
We can't handle this one.
This isn't even the same level!
In just a single moment—
Every Breloom was immobilized.
Completely unable to move.
The leader's heart sank into despair.
It never expected—
This "thief" to be this powerful.
If you're this strong…
Why would you even steal our berries?!
Why not just go to the central region instead?!
…
"Ah! Chen Shi, I got them all!" Jirachi said excitedly, its face lighting up.
It had thought they'd be strong—
But they were nothing special.
One casual burst of psychic power—
And they were all done.
Chen Shi's lips twitched.
"Yeah… I knew Jirachi is the best."
To him—
This was obvious.
A Mythical Pokémon dealing with this group?
That was like using a cannon to swat flies.
…
He walked up to the Breloom leader.
"Why did you attack us?"
"I didn't harm any of you, did I?"
The Breloom leader immediately became furious.
You dare ask that?!
You stole our berries and now you act innocent?!
Do you think I'm stupid?!
"You glaring at me won't help," Chen Shi said helplessly.
"I just want to know why you attacked."
"You're not even an aggressive species."
"And I just arrived here—you surrounded me immediately."
"At least give me a reason, right?"
The Breloom leader erupted in explanation.
"Loom! Loom! Loom!!"
Chen Shi's face darkened as he listened.
So that's what it was.
He had just arrived—
And somehow got blamed for someone else's theft.
What kind of bad luck was this?
"You ever considered… that the thief might not be us?"
The Breloom leader froze.
It had never thought of that possibility.
After all—
This was their territory.
Nearby Pokémon knew better than to trespass.
And recently—
The only "intruder" they had seen…
Was Chen Shi.
So naturally—
They assumed it was him.
Seeing the hesitation, Chen Shi sighed.
"Think about it."
"With our strength—"
"Why would we sneak around stealing berries while you're laying eggs?"
"I could just take them by force."
"You couldn't stop me anyway."
"So why would I bother stealing?"
"Doesn't that make sense?"
The Breloom leader fell silent.
After thinking it over—
It had to admit…
That actually made sense.
In the wild—
Strength was everything.
The one with the bigger fist made the rules.
And this human—
Had immobilized their entire tribe instantly.
Someone like that—
Had no need to steal.
…
Realizing this—
The Breloom leader felt deeply embarrassed.
So they had…
Accused the wrong target.
"Loom…"
It lowered its head and pleaded—
Asking Chen Shi to spare its tribe.
It was even willing to give up its own life in exchange.
The surrounding Breloom panicked immediately.
Their eyes reddened as they struggled desperately.
They refused to accept their leader sacrificing itself.
Chen Shi clicked his tongue.
"You've got loyalty. A proper leader."
The Breloom leader's eyes dimmed with resignation.
There was no choice.
Their tribe had just produced a new generation.
Those Shroomish eggs needed protection.
Without strong members—
They wouldn't survive.
They would become food.
And today—
The leader had brought nearly all the strong Breloom out.
If they all died here—
The entire tribe would be wiped out.
So—
It chose to sacrifice itself.
That was its duty.
…
Chen Shi smiled slightly.
"I don't need your life."
"Just answer a few questions."
"And I'll leave. I won't trouble you again."
"How about that?"
"Loom…?"
The Breloom leader asked cautiously.
Chen Shi nodded.
"That's right. Answer my questions, and I'll let all of you go."
"Loom!!"
The leader nodded rapidly.
If it could live—
Who would choose death?
And this human—
Was surprisingly reasonable.
…
"Alright, Jirachi. Let them go."
Chen Shi patted Jirachi gently.
"Okay~"
Jirachi obediently withdrew its psychic power.
The Breloom immediately felt the restraints vanish.
But none of them dared to act recklessly.
They quickly retreated behind their leader.
…
Chen Shi looked at the Breloom calmly.
"Alright."
"Now—answer my questions."
"Loom!!"
The Breloom leader nodded without hesitation.
…
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