Chapter 3

Previously, he had heard a rumor: humans in the Pokémon world are actually a special kind of Pokémon.

Twenty minutes after eating the Persimmon Berry, Hu Yang saw the poison marks on his waist begin to fade.

This phenomenon further confirmed the authenticity of the rumor.

Perhaps this is the reason why some humans are born with special abilities?

Like the Power of Evergreen, Psychic powers, and the Aura Force.

The Bidoof, seeing this, confirmed that everything was fine and then wiggled its round body to leave.

Hu Yang quickly called it back and took a look at its detailed information.

[Species: Bidoof ♂]

Type: Normal

Ability: Gluttony

Base Stats: 460 (HP: 120, Attack: 95, Defense: 95, Special Attack: 55, Special Defense: 75, Speed: 20)

Known Moves: Tail Whip, Tackle, Bite, Big Eat

Current Mood: Conflicted, Happy

Physical Condition: Minor Injury (Right leg muscle tissue damage, recovery period about 1.5 days.)

Fatigue (Physical exhaustion from intense exercise leading to poor mental state.)

Friendliness: 38 (A little guy who likes to be close to humans)

"Chirp?" The Bidoof turned around, making a puzzled sound, as if asking if there was anything else.

Hu Yang asked, "Do you know which direction to go to reach the human town?"

"Chirp..." The Bidoof thought for a moment and then pointed in a direction.

It was east.

Hu Yang's face lit up, thanked the Bidoof, and turned to continue in that direction.

As he walked, he compared the detailed information of the two Pokémon.

The base stats and moves of the Moonbird had been modified. Apart from these two aspects, there was not much difference from a normal Pokémon.

The only difference was that the Moonbird's current mood was a string of gibberish, while the Bidoof's mood was clearly and straightforwardly displayed before him.

Thinking about this, Hu Yang looked at the information of other Pokémon by the roadside.

Sure enough, he saw words like "Caution" and "Tension" in the mood section.

"Could it be because it was modified that the Moonbird can't understand human language?"

Or perhaps, modifying a Pokémon could cause irreversible damage to its brain, making it a fool?

Hu Yang was unsure.

This golden finger had been with him for many years. Before he crossed over, this thing was his bread and butter.

From Pokémon XY to Ultimate Ruby, Pokémon Sun and Moon, and then to the latest Sword and Shield, he had always relied on selling magical Pokémon to maintain his life.

At first, he was very surprised that this thing had crossed over with him, but now, upon careful thought, he felt something was not quite right.

The three templates for "Ability Modification," "Base Stat Modification," and "Stat Modification" were lost. Now, the only functions he could use were Identification, Move Teaching, and Shiny Modification.

It couldn't just be lost halfway, could it? Hu Yang had never heard of such a thing in all the web novels he had read.

However...

The act of crossing over itself was already quite bizarre, so it wasn't surprising if anything else happened.

After serious consideration, Hu Yang decided not to use any functions other than Identification on the Pokémon until he found out the truth.

After all, the Pokémon here were not data in a game; they had blood, flesh, emotions, and intelligence.

Without transportation, the distance a human could travel was limited.

By the time it got dark, Hu Yang had not seen any sign of a human town.

It also started raining inappropriately.

With no choice, Hu Yang stopped walking and found a tree hollow, wrapping himself in his clothes and crawling inside.

He was really having a run of bad luck.

Looking at the heavy rain outside, Hu Yang's face showed a bitter smile.

However, there were some things to be happy about.

He had found a temporary shelter and discovered a wild tree nearby that was full of fruit.

Since his clothes were still a bit damp, Hu Yang released the Moonbird and held it in his arms to keep each other warm.

The Moonbird was quite obedient in this situation. Although they couldn't communicate, they were in perfect sync at this moment.

The autumn rain was continuous, and the wild Pokémon in the forest were all looking for places to shelter from the rain.

After the initial noise, the forest quickly became quiet, leaving only the sound of the rain.

In the dim environment, a few Bidoofs lined up and hid in the dense bushes, and the usually flying Dustoxes were now obediently perched in the shadows behind the tree trunks, out of the rain.

Hu Yang took the fruit he had picked out of his clothes, giving half to the Moonbird and keeping the other half for dinner and breakfast the next day.

Although it wasn't enough to fill his stomach, it was better than nothing.

At this moment, a noise suddenly came from outside.

Hu Yang looked up and saw a Stantler, its fur drenched by the rain, staring at him.

The Stantler clearly did not expect to find a ten-year-old boy hiding here. It was startled and immediately ran into the bushes.

Hu Yang: "..." Was he that scary?

Hu Yang usually didn't fall asleep until the early hours of the morning, but today, after running around the forest like a headless fly all day and being in the soothing rain, he soon closed his eyes.

When he opened his eyes again, it was morning, and the rain had stopped.

More importantly, the Moonbird was gone!

Hu Yang was shocked and quickly climbed out of the tree hollow. At this moment, the Moonbird flew back from the sky.

Hu Yang breathed a sigh of relief.

The Moonbird landed on the ground, opened its mouth, and spat out a very plump crucian carp.

"Quack!"

Hu Yang's face lit up, and he asked uncertainly, "Is this for me?"

The Moonbird didn't speak. It had just had a full meal and was now preening its feathers with its beak.

Hu Yang felt disappointed. It seemed they still couldn't communicate.

He looked at the fish on the ground, which was barely alive. Without a fire, he couldn't cook it, and he wasn't hungry enough to eat it raw.

After some thought, Hu Yang picked a few large leaves from the tree, wrapped the fish in them, and put it in the bag made from his jacket, along with the remaining fruit from yesterday, and slung it over his back.

Considering various factors, Hu Yang did not put the Moonbird back into the Master Ball this time.

He tried to give it a command to follow, but the Moonbird tilted its head, looking dazed.

Hu Yang tried walking a few meters without calling it, and this time, the Moonbird followed on its own, perching on his shoulder like Mammoo in Nekketsu Seishun.

"You sure know how to find a good spot..." Hu Yang said helplessly.

After the rain, the forest was very damp, and being in such an environment was very uncomfortable. Hu Yang felt as if fifty green caterpillars were crawling and wriggling on his body.

After walking for a while, he suddenly heard the sound of human voices not far away.

Hu Yang was instantly excited.

He focused and, after confirming the direction of the voices, ran directly toward them.

From a distance, he saw two men in the same uniform with Pokémon.

In front of them, a small, white Pokémon was lying on the ground.

Two large Arcanines were approaching from different directions, growling menacingly.

Hmm? Something didn't seem right.

Hu Yang stopped and, with the Moonbird, hid behind the bushes, only exposing his eyes to look.

"Damn it, we finally caught this little thing!" The man on the left, who was more muscular, cursed.

His companion grinned, "This time, we'll definitely get a good price!"

At this moment, Hu Yang finally saw the white figure clearly.

[Species: Ralts ♀]

Type: Psychic, Fairy

Ability: Trace

Base Stats: 198 (HP: 28, Attack: 25, Defense: 25, Special Attack: 45, Special Defense: 35, Speed: 40)

Known Moves: Growl, Double Team, Psychic

Current Mood: Pain

Physical Condition: Severe Injury (Head hit by Dark-type energy, internal Psychic power suppressed, multiple severe bruises)

Exhaustion (Severe physical exhaustion)

Friendliness: 0 (It does not know you yet)