Beneath the dark shadows of the trees in Viridian Forest, Mu En controlled his character as it made its way through the maze-like sea of trees, as leisurely as if strolling through a garden.
He did not play particularly fast, but every step he took carried a calm composure that put people at ease.
The moment he stepped into a patch of tall grass, the Screen flickered. The bug catcher in the straw hat turned around, and an exclamation mark popped up above his head.
[Bug Catcher: Hey! Our eyes met! When our eyes meet, Pokémon battles are the rule!]
Seeing that line, Di Tian, standing behind Mu En, snorted coldly. Remembering his earlier misfortune of being poisoned by a Weedle, he could not help saying, "Old man, the brats in this forest are more arrogant than the last and do not know the slightest bit of manners. Just use Water Gun to blast his bugs away and teach him a proper lesson!"
Mu En merely chuckled, his cloudy eyes filled with kindness.
"Young people are full of vigor. Daring to draw their swords against their elders is a good thing." The old man stroked the beard on his chin. "If Shrek Academy had more troublemakers willing to challenge powerful enemies without saying a word, I would laugh in my sleep. Come, let him help my new disciple get some practice."
The battle was triggered just like that.
The bug catcher sent out a Caterpie. On Mu En's side, a red-and-white ball flashed, and the Pikachu he had only just taken under his wing leaped onto the field.
"Pikachu, use Thunder Shock." Mu En gave the command calmly.
On the Screen, the golden electric mouse unleashed a dazzling bolt of electricity, instantly electrocuting Caterpie until its entire body