As Su Yi returned to the Pokémon world—
The scenery shifted instantly.
From towering ancient trees—
To low, dense shrubs.
Realizing where he was—
Su Yi finally relaxed.
At least here—
Nothing would suddenly leap out—
And swallow him whole.
…
"Come out—Lushui, Chansey."
"A new world! A new adventure begins, meow!"
Lushui bounced excitedly, eyes shining.
"Lucky…"
Chansey looked around quietly.
The surroundings were familiar—
Yet her expression carried a hint of nostalgia.
And wonder.
…
Su Yi crouched down—
Meeting her gaze.
Serious.
"Chansey."
"Come travel with me."
"Lucky!"
Chansey smiled brightly.
At first—
She had only followed him out of concern.
But now—
After everything they had experienced—
She understood.
She liked this.
Traveling.
Exploring new worlds.
Tasting new things.
And Su Yi—
Needed her.
A healer like Chansey—
Was irreplaceable.
…
Suddenly—
A group of Pokémon rushed over.
Chirping.
Panicked.
Su Yi frowned—
They were all injured.
"…Again?"
Chansey didn't hesitate.
She rushed forward—
Using Heal Pulse—
Her expression filled with worry.
"Lucky…"
"…I have no idea what you're saying."
Su Yi scratched his head.
Lushui tilted his head—
Then spoke.
"Chansey is saying… there's a violent Pokémon in the forest bullying others and stealing food, meow."
Su Yi blinked.
"You understood that?"
"Not exactly… but I can feel the meaning, meow."
"…Makes sense."
Lushui was basically a Pokémon now.
Communication—
Came naturally.
…
Su Yi looked at Chansey.
Still healing.
Still worried.
"…I get it."
"If this keeps happening…"
"…you won't leave."
He stood up.
"Chansey."
"Let's solve your problem first."
Chansey hesitated.
Su Yi smiled—
Gently patting her head.
"You helped me."
"Now it's my turn."
…
They followed the forest path.
A river flowed nearby.
Magikarp leapt occasionally—
While Cramorant floated lazily, staring blankly ahead.
"So many strange creatures, meow… these are all Pokémon?"
"Yeah."
"This is a world where Pokémon and humans coexist."
…
Chansey suddenly stopped—
Pointing ahead.
In a clearing filled with berries—
A massive figure stood.
Watching.
Claiming the territory.
"…That's a Scolipede."
"Bug and Poison type."
Su Yi narrowed his eyes.
"…That thing is huge."
Nearly three meters tall.
Over five meters long.
"In Monster Hunter terms…"
"That's basically a large monster."
A grin spread across his face.
"Perfect."
"Kulu-Ya-Ku—your first battle."
"Gah?"
The Kulu-Ya-Ku appeared—
Immediately alert.
Su Yi stepped closer—
Gently patting its beak.
"Listen."
"Can you follow my commands?"
"Gah!"
It responded.
…Probably.
…
The Scolipede noticed them instantly.
Its horns lowered—
Locking onto Kulu-Ya-Ku.
"GU-GA—!!"
It charged.
Fast.
"Kulu-Ya-Ku—dodge!"
Kulu-Ya-Ku leapt aside.
Clean.
"Now—Rock Smash!"
But—
It didn't listen.
Instead—
It lunged forward—
Pecking at Scolipede's exposed flank.
"…Damn it."
"GU-GA!!"
Scolipede reacted instantly.
Its tail glowed purple.
"Poison Tail!"
WHAM!!
The strike landed.
Kulu-Ya-Ku was sent flying—
Screeching in pain.
"…At least no poison."
Su Yi exhaled sharply.
"Kulu-Ya-Ku!"
"Follow my commands!"
"This isn't your usual fight!"
"GAH!"
This time—
It responded.
Its movements steadied.
…
Scolipede shrieked—
A sharp, piercing sound.
Kulu-Ya-Ku flinched—
Its body weakening.
"…Screech."
"Defense drop."
Su Yi's expression darkened.
"…I underestimated this."
No experience.
No coordination.
This—
Was their first true Pokémon battle.
…
"…Forget tactics."
He slapped his cheeks.
"WE GO ALL OUT!"
"Kulu-Ya-Ku—ROCK SMASH!!"
"GAH!!"
It dug into the ground—
Energy gathering—
Forming a rock.
Then—
Leapt—
And slammed it down.
Scolipede dodged.
Effortlessly.
"…Fast."
"Even faster than before—"
"Speed Boost?!"
Su Yi's eyes sharpened.
"THEN THROW IT!!"
Kulu-Ya-Ku reacted instantly.
WHOOSH—BOOM!!
The rock shot forward—
Striking Scolipede mid-movement.
Super effective.
"GU-GA—!!!"
It roared in pain.
"Again—Rock Smash!!"
But—
Scolipede roared back.
The ground trembled.
Red light erupted.
Its body—
Expanded.
The sky darkened.
Crimson clouds swirled overhead.
…
"…Wait."
Su Yi's eyes widened.
"…NO WAY."
"…Dynamax?!"
"So we're really in Galar…?!"
The battlefield shook violently.
The enemy—
Now towering like a giant.
And their first true battle—
Had escalated into something far beyond control.
…
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