Qingwu thanked the old king and the planting base staff profusely, then walked out of the planting base. At this moment, Qingwu's wristband was also filled with good fruit.
These fruits were the accumulated inventory of the planting base. Qingwu bought this inventory at an extremely low price.
After the mission was completed, the old king not only gave Qingwu a five-star rating but also wrote a very high evaluation for Qingwu in the mission review.
Qingwu then rested for a while. After adjusting Yanmo's state, Qingwu went to find Mr. Kumiki, the mayor of Green Shady Town.
Mr. Kumiki was an old man in his sixties, very strict with himself, wearing clothes washed until they were white and neatly arranged. Every strand of hair was neatly combed. He was an old man who was rarely seen smiling.
However, this old man, in order to help Green Shady Town develop, went everywhere looking for investors. Green Shady Town had so many fruit tree planting bases, herbal medicine planting bases, and breeding houses. Besides the solid water resources of Green Shady Town, this lovely old man's efforts were indispensable.
"Hello, Mr. Hunter." Mr. Kumiki smiled, somewhat apologetically.
"Mr. Hunter, I need to tell you something in advance. That Mightyena pack has developed and grown strong again. They are difficult to deal with now, but I only have this much money. This is my life's savings," Mr. Kumiki said humbly.
Mr. Kumiki had dedicated his life to the development of Green Shady Town, but his own salary was very meager.
This time, the Mightyena pack threatened the safety of Green Shady Town's residents, so Mr. Kumiki finally decided to hire bounty hunters to drive away the Mightyena.
It was the first time Qingwu had seen such an expression on Kumiki.
"No need. Your reward, I have already received it. It's a 'heart' that loves Green Shady Town." Qingwu pulled out a neatly folded 470 yuan banknote from Mr. Kumiki's hand and put it into his pocket heavily.
"Tell me about the recent situation of the Mightyena pack. You probably don't want the townspeople to be bitten by the Mightyena," Qingwu said calmly.
"The Mightyena pack recently took in a group of Houndoom. Now they are even more brazenly blocking the main road to Purple Sunset City. If the townspeople don't give the Mightyena food, the Mightyena won't allow the townspeople to pass," Mr. Kumiki said, full of worry.
"Those children are all good children. It's just for their survival. I can understand. So please, Mr. Hunter, don't make things too difficult for them," Mr. Kumiki hesitated for a moment, then said to Qingwu.
"This is a simply adorable old man!!!" Qingwu praised inwardly.
"Don't worry, I have a plan." Qingwu had also heard rumors about the Mightyena of Green Shady Town. They didn't harm people, but they would steal food.
Mightyena and Houndoom are very loyal Pokémon and are essential for guarding homes, quite like a real-life Snorlax.
Houndoom and Manectric are loyal to their trainers and can also be used to guard other Pokémon.
Qingwu wondered whether he should just capture this Pokémon. After all, this kind of small Pokémon for guarding homes and yards wasn't a commodity for stores, so the aptitude requirements weren't that high.
Following Mr. Kumiki's instructions, Qingwu saw that on the main road from Green Shady Town to Purple Sunset City, several Mightyena, Manectric, and Houndoom were indeed occupying the road.
A Mightyena, twice the size of a normal Mightyena, stood proudly at the forefront. This should be the Mightyena leader.
Next to the Mightyena leader was a sign that read:
"We are very well-behaved. We just need some food." This handwriting should be from the adorable Mr. Kumiki.
Some Mightyena and Houndoom had bulging stomachs, seemingly pregnant. Some fruit was piled on the road.
The Mightyena didn't need much fruit. One fruit per person, and the Mightyena would let them pass.
Many townspeople of Green Shady Town passed after taking fruit, and greeted the Mightyena leader with a smile. When they encountered Mightyena carrying heavy loads, many Houndoom also went to help.
The townspeople also gave the helpful Houndoom a fruit each. It was a harmonious scene.
It was clear that these Mightyena still held a certain status in the hearts of the townspeople.
It was just puzzling why they left the forest, given that Mightyena usually resided there. Qingwu didn't understand this.
Mr. Kumiki didn't want to drive away these adorable Pokémon, but he was worried that if some foreign investors saw this kind of road-blocking scene, who knew where Green Shady Town's investment would go?
Mr. Kumiki watched the Mightyena leave, and at the same time, watched over the Mightyena pack, hoping they wouldn't get hurt. This feeling was very contradictory.
"Ditto, turn into Arcanine." Qingwu said to the Ditto on his shoulder.
Ditto jumped down from Qingwu. During the transformation, its whole body flashed white, turning into an Arcanine.
Ditto then flashed with a blue light, directly communicating with the Mightyena leader.
After they communicated for a while, Ditto nodded.
Ditto transformed into an Arcanine. Although its attribute temporarily changed to Psychic + Fighting type, Ditto could not realize telepathy with Arcanine's powerful mental power. It could only communicate with the Mightyena leader, and then relay the message to Qingwu.
"Recently, I don't know why, but a ferocious fellow came from the forest, driving us from the depths of the forest to here."
"Many Mightyena and Houndoom in the pack are pregnant, so their food consumption has increased dramatically. All the food we collect every day is eaten up, so we thought of this method of blocking the road."
"We also hope to exchange our efforts for rewards, not just scavenging like this. We no longer have a home," the Mightyena leader said bitterly.
"Why aren't the townspeople willing to accept you?" Qingwu thought for a moment. He could completely subdue these Mightyena and Houndoom.
"The townspeople aren't rich either. They don't have many ways to make a living. It would be great if that damned old man (referring to the mayor) could have a decent job to support his family," the Mightyena complained.
"We don't eat much. If it weren't for the next generation, we would still be roaming freely in the forest, haha. The Mightyena leader is a principled Pokémon."
"Unfortunately, although the townspeople want to help us, they also have their difficulties," the Mightyena said, bowing its head.
"How about I hire you?" Qingwu said to the Mightyena leader.
"Really?" The Mightyena leader abruptly lifted its head, then it could no longer suppress its excitement.
"The proud Mightyena clan does not accept charity, and you can't hire all our clansmen," the Mightyena said regretfully.
"I have a breeding house. My breeding house is very big, and I'm currently short on staff. Can you help me?" Qingwu made a friendly sound to the Mightyena.
"I can provide you with plenty of food. See, it's this. Energy Cubes." Qingwu pulled out a pile of Energy Cubes from his wristband and displayed them in front of the Mightyena leader.
"Don't look down on this small piece. It contains enough energy." Qingwu flicked his finger, and an Energy Cube bounced into the Mightyena's mouth.
The Energy Cube melted upon entry. The Mightyena, filled with energy, suddenly froze.
This food, rich in fruit flavor, was something it had never tasted before. It was too delicious.
"Any more? I just swallowed it in one bite; I haven't even tasted it yet." The Mightyena leader said, blushing. This reminded Qingwu of Zhu Bajie eating ginseng fruit.
"I have plenty more here. Call your clan over, and share it together," Qingwu pulled out a pile of Energy Cubes from his wristband.
The Mightyena leader howled, calling some Mightyena. It walked towards the bushes, and a giant Houndoom, much larger than the Mightyena leader, emerged from the bushes. The two interacted affectionately.
Houndoom's eyes nearly popped out when it received the Mightyena leader's thrown Energy Cube. It gulped down the Energy Cube in one bite.
After a while, Qingwu saw this Houndoom limping. Qingwu saw a noticeable wound on Houndoom's foreleg, with a layer of clotted blood.
Qingwu saw that this Houndoom actually wore a necklace, and on the necklace was a rare evolution stone. This was a Houndoom with a story.
"It seems it was injured in battle." Qingwu took out some wound medicine from his wristband. Under Qingwu's kind gaze, he applied the wound medicine to Houndoom's paw.
Houndoom felt a cool sensation on its paw, and the stinging pain was greatly reduced.
In a moment, it could already move normally.
"Are you willing to follow me?" Qingwu extended his hand to the Mightyena.
The Mightyena looked up at Qingwu, then placed its paw in Qingwu's hand.
"It's a deal. But if we're not satisfied, I will return here at any time. I know you were invited by that old man (the mayor), and that old man has no other choice. He can't provide us with much food," the Mightyena said regretfully.
After all, the Mightyena were born here.
After the Mightyena conversed with Houndoom for a while, Houndoom nodded.
"Wait, and one more request. You must be subdued by my Poké Balls in front of the townspeople," Qingwu quickly said.
Looking at Houndoom's unhappy expression, Qingwu quickly added a sentence.
"Your strength is strong enough to break free from the restraints of Poké Balls. This is also to reassure the townspeople."
After Houndoom and the Mightyena leader exchanged glances, they agreed to this request.
Qingwu rejoiced inwardly, but his face did not show it. Indeed, a powerful Pokémon can break free from the restraints of a Poké Ball, but after being subdued by a Poké Ball, it would naturally gain a good impression.
The Poké Balls Qingwu prepared to subdue Houndoom and Mightyena were not ordinary Poké Balls; they were Friend Balls, which could increase affection.
In other words, once subdued by a Friend Ball, Houndoom and Mightyena would establish an invisible connection with Qingwu. With these connections, Qingwu also felt very good about having them help out in the breeding house.
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