I'm the Owner of the Pokémon Day Care In the World of Pokémon

Chapter 1341: Marshadow's Conspiracy

One of the rulers of the Guli Mountains, Politoed, resides in a swamp located at the center of the mountain range. However, this swamp was not naturally formed; it was created by Politoed and the Water-type Pokémon under its command.

With their immense strength, altering the natural environment was a trivial task for them.

Many years ago, Politoed was still under the command of the first ruler of the Guli Mountains, the Swampert, and lived together with it in the Misty Lake. However, as Politoed grew stronger, the principle of "two kings cannot share one mountain" came into play, and Politoed set out to establish its own domain.

Of course, Politoed founding its own territory didn't mean it had a falling out with its former superior, Swampert.

In Politoed's memory, its former superior was a broad-minded Pokémon with a somewhat laid-back personality. It never sought conflict or competition and generally stayed within the Misty Lake. It rarely interacted with the other rulers unless provoked directly.

Naturally, the rulers of the Guli Mountains had all been subdued by the Swampert at some point. Otherwise, how else would everyone know that the Swampert is the premier ruler of the Guli Mountains? Every ruler born in the mountain range had sought to challenge the Swampert, hoping to solidify their own status as rulers and gain significant influence within the Guli Mountains. Yet none had ever defeated it.

When Politoed eventually left to establish its own domain, it faced a significant challenge: the Guli Mountains lacked many suitable habitats for Water-type Pokémon. Therefore, Politoed decided to create its own.

The mountain range wasn't devoid of rivers, streams, or ponds, but Politoed deemed such places unworthy of its status. Besides, as an amphibious Pokémon, it preferred the unique environment of a swamp over other aquatic settings.

Celebi's interaction with Politoed was largely tied to the creation of this swamp.

When Politoed initially crafted the swamp, it overused its Rain Dance ability, flooding the entire area.

What it aimed to create was a swamp, not a vast river or lake. When the floodwaters receded, the vegetation in the area had perished completely. Without plants, there was no food, leaving Politoed and its subordinates to potentially face starvation.

This predicament was noticed by Celebi, who happened to pass by. Being a kind-hearted Pokémon, Celebi couldn't stand by idly and decided to assist. It helped plant vegetation throughout the swamp and its surrounding areas, including numerous berry trees, effectively resolving Politoed's food crisis.

Politoed was immensely grateful and developed a close bond with Celebi from that point onward.

When Nana and Celebi arrived at the swamp, they were greeted by a scene of vibrant, thriving life.

The low-lying water areas had crystal-clear water, inhabited by numerous Pokémon such as Poliwag, Marill, and Wooper. The waters were also lush with dark green aquatic plants.

On the land surrounding the swamp, vast groves of berry trees thrived. While the types of berries were limited, they grew in abundance, sufficient to sustain all the Water-type Pokémon living in the swamp.

Moreover, not all Water-type Pokémon were fond of berries; the aquatic plants in the water served as food as well.

In Nana's experience, many swamps had poor environments due to stagnant water, often emitting a foul stench, with accumulated sludge, rotting vegetation, and other unpleasant features.

But this place was entirely different.

The arrival of Celebi and Nana quickly attracted the attention of the Water-type Pokémon in the swamp. Before long, Politoed appeared, surrounded by its numerous subordinates.

As a regal Pokémon, Politoed made an impressive entrance befitting its status.

"Politoed~"

Celebi, it's been a long time since you last visited. Are you here to see me today?

Seeing Celebi, Politoed was delighted.

Once it approached Celebi, Politoed proudly began to show off.

"Politoed~ Politoed~"

Look at how I've managed this place! Isn't it beautiful?

Over the years, Politoed has taken great care in managing its territory, always seeking ways to make its domain more perfect. This wasn't the first time it had shown off to Celebi, despite Celebi not visiting often.

But even Celebi had to admit, Politoed had done an excellent job. When it came to the environment, few domains in the Guli Mountains could rival the territory of Politoed.

Politoed was also an exceptional cultivator. The flowers, grasses, fruit trees, and aquatic plants in its domain all thrived, far better than in other places. As a result, the Pokémon under its rule lived more prosperously than those under the other mountain rulers.

Every time Celebi visited, it noticed new changes in Politoed 's territory.

"Celebi~"

You're amazing!

Celebi sincerely praised Politoed . However, with a reminder from Nana, Celebi didn't forget the main purpose of its visit.

"Celebi~ Celebi~"

I came this time because I have something to ask you.

"Politoed~"

What is it?

Celebi then explained the situation about the missing Legendary Titans and Houndoom's attack, albeit in a rather chaotic manner. Thankfully, Nana stepped in to clarify, allowing Politoed to grasp the situation.

The Legendary Titans are missing? Houndoom attacked Celebi? Sceptile captured human soldiers? Politoed was unaware of any of this!

Although the Legendary Titans rarely appeared before the mountain rulers, their existence was a stabilizing force. Now that they were missing? That was a big problem!

As for Celebi, the Forest Guardian, while few truly knew it well, most respected it. Its presence ensured the Guli Mountains thrived, providing refuge for the Pokémon.

In the world of wild Pokémon, most held Celebi in high regard as the Forest Guardian.

Houndoom attacking Celebi was utterly unexpected!

After thinking for a long while, Politoed summoned several Masquerain and seemed to give them specific instructions. The Masquerain then flew out of the swamp in various directions.

Meanwhile, Celebi and Nana were invited to stay in the swamp as Politoed's guests, a stay that ended up lasting several days. This explained why Yuga had been waiting so long for Nana to return.

It turned out that Politoed had sent the Masquerain to contact other mountain rulers. Celebi and Nana stayed to await the news they would bring back.

Although conflicts occasionally arose among the mountain rulers, they generally maintained peace. At their level, disputes were unnecessary except in rare circumstances.

Occasionally, they even shared information with each other.

Several days later, the Masquerain returned, though not all of them made it back. The ones sent to Houndoom's and Arbok's territories were unaccounted for.

It became clear that none of the other rulers were aware of the Legendary Titans' disappearance.

"Politoed~"

It seems something is wrong in Houndoom's and Arbok's territories!

As a Pokémon that had lived for a long time, Politoed's intelligence was on par with humans. It quickly deduced the core of the issue.

Sceptile's territory was also suspicious. According to the Masquerain sent there, they didn't meet Sceptile but instead encountered its subordinate, Gallade.

Gallade claimed that Sceptile had been away from its territory for many days and had not returned! In fact, Gallade and the others were growing increasingly worried.

Although they kept this secret from humans, Sceptile's prolonged absence left them uneasy. Furthermore, Sceptile had ordered them to capture humans, but with Sceptile gone, the captured humans were left unprocessed.

The Gallade and its companions didn't even know why Sceptile had given such an order or why it insisted on secrecy.

Now that Sceptile was gone, the secret was unraveling anyway.

Gallade and Cacturne, under the pressure of Mr. Kaya, refused to release the captured individuals, insisting on waiting for Sceptile's return.

This was puzzling. What could possibly keep Sceptile from returning to its own territory for so long?

After hearing the reports from the Masquerain, Politoed fell into deep thought.

How could the Three Regis disappear without a trace? They were under Regigigas' command—how could they simply vanish?

"Celebi~"

What should we do next?

Celebi asked anxiously. It was clear that something major was amiss in the Guli Mountains. As a Pokémon that hoped for peace in the world, Celebi couldn't stand the thought of the mountains descending into chaos.

"Politoed~"

Let me think.

Even Politoed didn't know what to do at that moment.

After contemplating for a long while, Politoed finally decided to convene all the Guli Mountains' rulers to discuss the situation.

However, Politoed lacked the seniority to summon the other rulers on its own, so it decided to seek assistance from its former superior, Swampert.

Although Politoed's strength was considered mid-tier among the many rulers, it was actually the newest among them to ascend to that rank.

Meanwhile, in the territory of the ruler Arbok, Marshadow stood before Arbok and Houndoom, the two rulers crouched low, as if they were Marshadow's servants.

The vacant look in the eyes of both rulers revealed that they were under Marshadow's control.

Mind control was Marshadow's innate ability!

Its mouth moved rapidly, opening and closing as though reciting some kind of silent incantation. Though no sound could be heard, Arbok and Houndoom appeared to receive instructions. Not long after, they vanished from Marshadow's presence.

The command they received was to find the missing ruler, Sceptile, whether alive or dead. Marshadow demanded results—it wanted Sceptile's whereabouts, no matter the cost.

Sceptile had originally been under Marshadow's control, just like Arbok and Houndoom.

However, unlike Arbok and Houndoom, who had not only been completely subdued themselves but had also ceded their subordinates and territories to Marshadow's dominion, Sceptile's case was different.

Sceptile's period of control was much shorter, and its territory and followers had not fallen into Marshadow's hands.

Precisely because of this, Sceptile had managed to escape Marshadow's mental control through sheer willpower and fled.

The reason Sceptile was now lying gravely injured beside the ruler Swampert was due to wounds sustained during its escape, inflicted by Marshadow and Arbok.

Though Sceptile escaped, its severe injuries left it unconscious. If not for the fortunate encounter at the Lake of Mist, where Swampert happened to find it, Sceptile would likely have perished by now.

As for the Pioneer Corps soldiers, they had been captured under Marshadow's control, following orders it had given to Sceptile. These orders were later relayed to Cacturne and Gallade to execute.

Marshadow had its own reasons for capturing humans, but it was also afraid of being discovered by them. Therefore, it controlled Sceptile to carry out this task. This way, even if it were discovered, no one would suspect Marshadow's existence.

At the same time, it had another goal: to drive a wedge between the Pioneer Corps and the rulers of the Guli Mountains.

As long as the Pioneer Corps and the rulers of the Guli Mountains broke apart, the defensive line of the mountains would develop vulnerabilities. When that happened, the wild Pokémon outside the frontier would seize the opportunity, and the League would surely descend into chaos!

The one thing Marshadow didn't anticipate was Sceptile breaking free of its mental control.

After Sceptile disappeared, its territory fell into disorder, which allowed the Shin squad to take advantage of the situation. They discovered the captured soldiers, triggering the subsequent series of events.

When the ruler Arbok and the ruler Houndoom left, two Masquerain that had been struggling desperately floated out from Marshadow's shadow. These were the very Masquerain that Politoed had sent to gather intelligence.

Unfortunately, both Masquerain had been captured by Arbok and Houndoom and presented to Marshadow.

Marshadow gazed silently at the two Masquerain. Initially, it had planned to control them and use them to send false information to Politoed. However, considering that Politoed might already know something, it abandoned this plan.

Under Marshadow's control, the two Masquerain let out a final, piercing scream before being torn to shreds.

Marshadow tossed their remains onto the ground without a second glance before retreating into its shadow and disappearing.

While Marshadow anxiously searched for Sceptile, Celebi and the others finished their discussions and began acting in two groups. Politoed set off to meet Swampert, while Celebi and Nana returned to the Pioneer Corps camp to meet Yuga.

Although the relationship between the rulers of the Guli Mountains and the Pioneer Corps had always been tense, Politoed believed that at this moment, the humans must share the same sentiment as the Pokémon: the Guli Mountains must not fall into chaos.

Thus, after several days, Yuga saw Nana and Celebi again.

Seeing them both safe and sound, Yuga was finally able to put his worries to rest.

After returning, Nana relayed everything she and Celebi had investigated to Yuga. At the same time, Mr. Laya also met Celebi and learned of the possible troubles involving the rulers Houndoom and Arbok.

In addition, Celebi conveyed a message from Politoed: the Pioneer Corps didn't need to worry about the safety of the captured human soldiers. Once they found Sceptile, it would ensure their release.

Compared to the disappearance of the Three Regis and the betrayal of Houndoom and Arbok, the matter of the captured human soldiers had become relatively insignificant. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Learning that his soldiers were not in mortal danger, Mr. Kaya heaved a sigh of relief. At the same time, he realized he had to take action.

Although there were frequent conflicts between the Pioneer Corps and the ruling Pokémon of the Guli Mountains, he had to admit that it was precisely because of these rulers that they were able to defend the Guli Mountains effectively.

Any misfortune befalling the rulers of the Guli Mountains was something the Pioneer Corps absolutely could not afford to see happen.

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