After the mission completion prompt faded, Gu Qiu clearly felt the difference.
The small body in his arms was no longer trembling in fear.
Instead, it leaned closer—softly, trustingly.
The earlier panic had completely faded.
"Little one, you're hurt, aren't you? I'll take you to the Pokémon Center."
"Pika."
Pika-Itachi appeared beside him, calmly adjusting his forehead protector.
"Good work, Itachi."
Gu Qiu took out three energy cubes—one for each.
Ralts stared curiously at the Psychic-type cube placed in her tiny hands.
It was translucent, glowing faintly with a soft lilac sheen.
Different from Pikachu's yellow Electric cube and Frogadier's blue Water cube.
Psychic-type cubes looked almost crystalline.
She held it carefully.
She felt the gentle energy pulsing inside.
"This is food," Gu Qiu said softly. "Like theirs."
Pika-Itachi and Frogadier were already eating happily.
Especially Frogadier, who was grinning foolishly.
That carefree smile—
It really did resemble Naruto.
It seemed the template affected more than just abilities—even personality.
Ralts hesitated; she had never seen something like this.
Gu Qiu gently stroked her head.
She trembled instinctively, then slowly relaxed.
Not used to being touched.
But not rejecting it either.
"I'll feed you."
He took the cube and gently placed it near her lips.
The moment it touched—
Warmth surged into her body—comforting, gentle, safe.
Her eyes brightened beneath her long purple bangs.
No one noticed as she began eating faster.
Gu Qiu smiled faintly and opened her status panel.
[Pokémon]: Shiny Ralts
[Ability]: Telepathy
[Type]: Psychic + Fairy
[Description]: Timid by nature. Avoids hostility and senses emotions. Drawn to positive feelings and warmth, and shares its emotional state with its trainer.
[Potential]: Top Grade
[Level]: 13
[Moves]: Growl, Disarming Voice, Confusion, Teleport
Top Grade.
And she had already mastered Teleport.
A high-difficulty technique.
Gu Qiu's eyes flickered with approval.
Strong potential—just timid.
That could be nurtured.
His plans changed.
With Ralts injured and exhausted—
Forest training would end early.
"Frogadier. Itachi. Return for now."
Both obeyed immediately.
Now it was just him and her.
"Ralts," he asked gently. "Would you like to become my Pokémon?"
What she did next surprised him.
She reached out her sensitive horn and pressed it lightly against his chest.
Right above his heart.
Feeling and listening to his emotions.
Was she… teasing him?
Gu Qiu chuckled.
He took out a Poké Ball.
"Ralts."
She tapped the button herself, opened it, and walked inside willingly.
Capture successful.
No resistance.
No struggle.
Only trust.
Gu Qiu's smile widened.
The Queen cultivation plan officially begins.
He made a silent vow.
No one would ever bully her again.
He released her again immediately.
She curled naturally back into his arms.
That seemed to be her favorite place.
She nuzzled closer.
"Ralts…"
Then closed her eyes.
Fell asleep.
A peaceful expression—completely safe.
"She must be exhausted."
She had run for her life, used Teleport in a crisis, and overdrawn her stamina.
Her body was dusty and messy.
But Gu Qiu felt no disgust.
Only protectiveness.
"Let's get you healed first—and then a bath."
He opened navigation—Pewter City.
Full-speed sprint.
Unlike before—
He wasn't training.
He wasn't grinding.
He was moving with clear purpose.
As a Shadow-level ninja, when he truly accelerated—
The forest blurred.
He reached the outskirts of Pewter in just over an hour.
Normally, the Viridian-to-Pewter journey took most trainers half a day or more.
At full pace—
Five hours maximum.
Previously he moved slowly for training.
Now—
He controlled his speed carefully.
Not too fast—he didn't want her sleep disturbed.
Soon, the city gates came into view.
"Almost there."
He slowed down once pedestrians appeared.
There was no need to draw attention.
A few minutes later—
He stood before the Pokémon Center.
Like most cities, it was one of the tallest and most luxurious buildings.
Bright.
Clean.
Secure.
Gu Qiu exhaled softly.
Forest arc—concluded.
Pewter City—the next stage begins.
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