Yin Shu led Shu Tong over to his car.
"You've really got guts. Back in college, I didn't even dare go when the school organized outdoor training," Yin Shu said.
"With so many of you protecting me, what's there to be afraid of?"
As he spoke, Shu Tong opened his suitcase, asked Yin Shu for a large backpack, and packed some water and bread inside.
"We forest rangers have people specifically responsible for carrying supplies. It's only three days, so you don't need to bring all this yourself," Yin Shu said.
"It's better to rely on yourself than others," Shu Tong said.
He placed the dry rations at the bottom, padded them with a change of clothes, then put Kakuna at the very top of the backpack. He pulled the zipper shut on both sides, leaving only Kakuna's head exposed.
Captain Hao gathered more than ten forest rangers at the outpost.
"Everyone, release your Pokémon and keep them alert at all times. We're heading into the mountains!" Captain Hao shouted.
Captain Hao then released his own three Pokémon as well: Machamp, Hitmonchan, and Primeape.
"Hitmonchan, stay by Shu Tong's side and protect him," Captain Hao said.
Hitmonchan walked over to Shu Tong.
At the same time, information about the Hitmonchan appeared before Shu Tong.
[Name]: Hitmonchan [Type]: Fighting [Ability]: Iron Fist [Moves]: Drain Punch (Proficient), Bullet Punch (Mastered), Power-Up Punch (Proficient), Mach Punch (Proficient), Focus Energy (Proficient), Thunder Punch (Learned), Ice Punch (Learned), Fire Punch (Learned), Agility (Beginner), Mega Punch (Beginner), Close Combat (Beginner) [Individual Talent]: Mid-grade [Recent Turning Point]: Two days later, its Trainer would enter a hidden cave and be killed by Crobat, after which it would be recalled by the Trainers Association.
The moment Shu Tong saw Hitmonchan's Pokémon Script, cold sweat broke out across