Kangaskhan and Pichu

In the afternoon, Dongshu followed his usual routine, taking a nap after filling his stomach.

Watching the Little One fast asleep while hugging the Clefairy Doll he had brought back, Fire Emperor felt a wave of tenderness in his heart.

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However, he had not forgotten his task.

Taking advantage of this time, Fire Emperor stepped out.

The Little One had said that the Mushroom Lamp required an Electric-type Pokémon to charge it, and a single charge would last for three months.

As for the Berry orchard, it needed a Water-type Pokémon to help with the watering.

If only Suicune were here, Fire Emperor couldn't help but think.

Suicune was a Water-type Pokémon; compared to Raikou, he was far more adept at commanding the power of water and was much better suited for irrigating this Berry orchard.

Fire Emperor left the cave, followed the mountain path down, and soon arrived at the forest at the foot of the mountain.

This forest was home to a large number of Pokémon.

Last autumn, he had searched for food for the Little One right here.

Fire Emperor paced slowly through the forest, his gaze sweeping across both sides.

Some Pokémon, upon seeing him, revealed expressions of awe in their eyes.

Others, however, appeared quite happy to see him.

The little Krabby that Dongshu had once saved waved its bone club excitedly toward Fire Emperor.

The Graveler mother stood behind it, smiling as she watched Fire Emperor.

Fire Emperor gave a slight nod to the two Pokémon.

"Krabby!" the Krabby couldn't help but ask, "Krabby?"

"Dongshu is sleeping in the nest," Fire Emperor replied. "When he wakes up, I will bring him over to play with you."

"Krabby!" The little Krabby was overjoyed.

Fire Emperor nodded and continued forward.

Caterpie, Nidoran, Weedle, Rattata, Sandshrew, Oddish, Paras, Farfetch'd...

As a Legendary Pokémon, Fire Emperor could sense the power within them.

Furthermore, he was no stranger to the powers of water and lightning, having seen Raikou and Suicune use their abilities before.

But now, none of these Pokémon gave him that familiar feeling.

This meant they did not meet the Little One's requirements.

Hmm, this is a bit troublesome, Fire Emperor thought.

However, he did not give up.

He continued forward, and after passing through a dense patch of grass, a group of Pokémon known as Kangaskhan suddenly appeared ahead.

The group of Kangaskhan were sitting in a clearing, resting and eating with their respective children.

The moment he arrived, Fire Emperor suddenly sensed a familiar fluctuation of power.

That was... Electric-type energy, the same source as Raikou!

Fire Emperor followed the source of the energy with his gaze.

The next second, he discovered the Electric-type Pokémon inside the pouch of a Kangaskhan mother.

It was a Pichu, small in stature and looking very young.

At this moment, it and the little Kangaskhan were both staying inside the mother's pouch.

The Kangaskhan mother held a few Oran Berries in her hand, gently handing them to the two little ones in her pouch.

That was...

At this time, the group of Kangaskhan also noticed the arrival of Fire Emperor.

Some of the Kangaskhan looked on with vigilance, while the young ones looked at the Pokémon before them with curiosity.

"There is no need for concern, I mean no harm," Fire Emperor shook his head, then cast his gaze toward the Pichu.

"Pichu?" The Pichu's ears twitched, and it looked at Fire Emperor with its round, wide eyes.

Fire Emperor walked up to it.

The Kangaskhan mother was stunned: "Awoo?"

Fire Emperor glanced at the little Kangaskhan and the Pichu in the pouch, then asked the Kangaskhan mother:

"Is this child also adopted by you?"

"Pichu..."

The Kangaskhan mother looked at the little Pichu, then nodded gently, saying happily: "Awoo~!"

"I have also adopted a child," Fire Emperor said slowly.

"Awoo?" The Kangaskhan mother looked at the Pokémon before her in disbelief. This Pokémon had also adopted a Pokémon? What a coincidence!

In an instant, it was as if the Kangaskhan mother had found a common language, and her feelings toward this Pokémon grew much closer.

Fire Emperor nodded slightly and continued, "My child has recently encountered an unsolvable problem, and we need the help of an Electric-type Pokémon."

"Pichu?" Little Pichu blinked its eyes; it was an Electric-type Pokémon.

"Therefore, I would like to ask you to accompany me to my lair. As a token of gratitude, I will provide you with some food," Fire Emperor said.

Hearing this, the Kangaskhan mother did not answer immediately.

She looked down at the little Pichu in her pouch.

The little Kangaskhan beside her also looked at the little Pichu.

"Chu..."

This cute Pichu blinked its eyes, its mind flashing back to when it had encountered danger and was rescued and adopted by the Kangaskhan mother.

Now that the child needed help, it was willing to go and assist.

Therefore, Pichu nodded with bright eyes and said in a cheerful tone, "Pi—chu!"

Seeing that the little Pichu had agreed, the Kangaskhan mother also nodded happily, "Awoo~"

Seeing this, Fire Emperor's eyes were filled with gratitude.

He nodded at the few Pokémon before him, then said to the Kangaskhan mother, "Please, follow me."

"Awoo~"

Fire Emperor turned around and began to lead the way for the Kangaskhan mother.

They traveled along the mountain path and, before long, arrived in front of the cave.

The little Kangaskhan and Pichu poked their heads out of the pouch, full of curiosity, observing the scene inside the cave.

They saw a soft, comfortable, oversized rug spread over the clean, tidy wooden floor. On that rug, a human cub was fast asleep, clutching a very eye-catching Clefairy Doll in his arms.

"Awoo..."

"Pichu..."

The gazes of the two Pokémon were uncontrollably drawn to the doll.

The Kangaskhan mother's face, however, revealed an expression of shock.

She looked at the cub in disbelief, then turned to look at Fire Emperor beside her, asking incredulously, "Awoo?"

Did she, did she, did she see that right?

That was a human?

A Pokémon... had adopted a human child?

The Kangaskhan mother cast an inquiring look at Fire Emperor.

Fire Emperor nodded slightly and said, "That is correct. He is my child."

Just then, Dongshu was awakened by the cries of Pichu and the little Kangaskhan.

He rubbed his eyes and woke from his slumber. The moment he opened them, he saw the little Kangaskhan and Pichu not far away.

Dongshu instantly became fully awake.

"Fire Emperor?"

He stared blankly at the little Kangaskhan and Pichu before him.

Fire Emperor: "These are the Pokémon I promised you I would find to charge your Mushroom Lamp."

Pichu knew it was time for it to act!

It took the initiative to jump out of the Kangaskhan mother's pouch and walked toward the human cub, who was as young as itself.

Pichu...

"Chu?" Pichu looked at the human cub before it and tilted its head in confusion.

Dongshu finally reacted and hurriedly pushed the Mushroom Lamp in his hand toward Pichu.

This lamp had been in use for nearly ten days. Now that Raikou had left and it was unknown when he would return, he needed to have Electric-type Pokémon help charge it whenever possible during this period to extend its usage time.

Pichu looked at this strange mushroom, and then began to exert its power.

"Pi—chu!"

A dazzling bolt of electricity shot out from the pouches on its cheeks and poured into the Mushroom Lamp.