Ceruledge was somewhat bewildered by Poliwag's friendly overture. It remembered that, because of its appearance, these Poliwag had always been too scared to linger near it.
Why had Poliwag come looking for it on its own today?
Or had it run into some trouble and needed its help?
Ceruledge looked at Poliwag in confusion and asked, "Siro?"
Poliwag hopped over to Ceruledge, radiating friendliness. It glanced at the apron held in Ceruledge's arms, then pursed its lips. "Wululu!"
Ceruledge froze. Why did Poliwag want it to spread out the apron?
After hesitating for a moment, Ceruledge unfolded the apron with great care. It did not really want to spread something so important out in front of a Pokémon it was not particularly familiar with, but Poliwag had been brought back by Luo Mu. It restrained its flames and blade, afraid that its sharp greatsword might accidentally poke a hole in or tear the apron.
Poliwag glanced at Ceruledge, whose gaze was fixed on the apron, and immediately understood.
Sure enough, what it had observed during the barbecue party had been right. This apron meant something extraordinary to Ceruledge.
An idea immediately formed in its mind. After gathering itself, Poliwag spat out heaps of Bubble Beam with the gentlest force it could manage.
In an instant, an ocean of bubbles completely engulfed Ceruledge and the apron. Once it came to its senses, Ceruledge's expression shifted from bewilderment to anger. It had not expected Poliwag to be here to play a prank!
Ceruledge only needed to lightly swing its blade for the fragile bubbles to scatter completely. Or it could unleash its flames and directly evaporate every moisture-filled bubble.
But because of the apron, Ceruledge neither dared to make any large movements nor use its flames carelessly. It could only stand still