Whether it was the Typhlosion from before or the Ice Ninetales now, Sato had no great desire to catch either of them.
Besides, neither was a Pokemon he was particularly skilled at raising, and Sato preferred to focus on the partners he already had.
Especially after discovering that Dark Power could accelerate the absorption of Origin Energy, Sato valued Dark Power even more.
Of course, he had never taken it lightly before, either.
As for Ice Ninetales's stash...
After looking at the only thing before him that could still be considered valuable—the Top-grade Ice Stone—Sato hesitated briefly before putting it into his backpack.
He shook his head again and mocked himself inwardly. "Getting carried away... After all, a Top-grade Ice Stone is an item that money can't buy."
The Earth Rock Heart from Typhlosion had clearly spoiled Sato's expectations. He had actually imagined that every wild Elite Four level Pokemon here would possess some kind of precious item.
Although Origin Forest was a Top-tier Mimicry Space and abundant in all kinds of resources, that did not mean treasures truly covered the ground, ready for the taking.
So, after taking the Top-grade Ice Stone, Sato Clean and Crisply turned around and left. From beginning to end, he did not glance again at the Ice Ninetales, which had long since awakened but lay silently nearby.
Ice Ninetales likewise tilted its head as it watched Sato's departing back, unable to stop a flicker of curiosity from arising.
That handsome human only took one of my treasures! Does he pity this fox? Ptooey!
They're all sugar-coated cannonballs. This fox won't fall for it!
Ice Ninetales believed it had Seen Through the hypocritical Sato, Thinking to Himself that he would definitely return and ask whether it wanted to leave with him.
While sneering inwardly, Ice