69novels Chapter 318 Everyone has their own thoughts
Chapter 318 Everyone has their own thoughts
"It's my job," Jiuji replied, his eyes sweeping across the scene that had already begun to wrap up in an orderly manner. "Ms. Junsha, if the Investigation Bureau has any specific findings about the abnormal vibrations, especially... clues with obvious directions, please send me a copy if it's convenient."
Her words were meaningful, and Jun Shalin immediately understood: "No problem, if there are any new clues, I will synchronize them to you."
Normally speaking, the Alliance would not allow ordinary investigators, especially non-local investigators like Jiuji, to share information easily, not to mention that this involves one of the largest underground organizations in the Hoenn region.
But then again, since she had the joint endorsement of several doctors, regional kings, and Sinnoh champions in her identity file, it wouldn't be against the rules for her to do so, right? Jun Shalin comforted herself in this way.
After confirming that there were no other urgent matters that needed assistance, Jiuji led his companions back to the battleship parked in the distance. The hatch was closed, isolating the noise and dust from the outside world. The bright and clean air inside the spaceship made everyone breathe a sigh of relief.
"Thank you for your hard work, everyone. You've done a great job." Jiuji forcefully pushed Daidai and Huahua aside to rest, then rubbed the big heads of Baobao, Luna, and Gengar, and finally patted Pokémon's wings soothingly.
"Don't push yourself, take a good rest."
"Dana~" Huahua growled, with fatigue in his voice, and more of a deep introspection. He put his head on the ground, looking at his vines covered with mud, thinking about the moment when he was brushed by the rock.
I still don't seem to have absolute power...
"Dai~" Daidai responded slowly. He felt good about himself. After all, long ago, overdrafts were commonplace. But this time, a thought flashed through his mind: if only he could hold on for a few more seconds...
"Roar!" The violent salamander shook its head and snorted, its golden pupils flickering with unwillingness. The overwhelming attack power of the giant golden monster was engraved in its mind like a brand. It felt that it could have done more, flew faster, and blocked more tightly.
"Luka." Luna sat cross-legged on the sofa, seemingly calm, but his clenched claws betrayed his mood. He repeatedly recalled the scene of the landslide - he should have protected Jiujiu in the first place, and he couldn't let his guard down just because Dai Jietou was there.
Protecting the trainer is its most important responsibility!
"Hehe~" Gengar's figure quietly retracted into the shadow under Jiuji's feet, leaving only a gust of cold air. It silently calculated in the shadow: I can practice Shadow Ball again, and learn a mental power by the way. If I encounter such a thing again, at least I can still assist Sister Dai.
"Poker!" It was rare for Poker Jigu not to stay in Jiuji's arms.
It's embarrassing to say that it just held on but didn't last long enough for Dai Jietou to control the landslide. Can such a weak thing really stay by Jiujiu's side forever? In the name of a warrior?
Feeling depressed, Pokkiss dragged away Pichu who had just finished competing with the intermediate mode of the "Static Electricity Guidance Maze" and was about to rush to Jiuji to act coquettishly and recharge.
"Qiu?" Pichu was dragged away with a confused look on his face, and his little paws stretched out in vain towards Jiuji - Oh no! ? Big brother, what are you doing? I haven't been close to Jiujiu today!
Jiuji looked at his group of friends who "each had their own thoughts", and a warm feeling surged in his heart, but it was also mixed with helplessness.
She could clearly sense their depressed emotions - Huahua's drooping vines, Daidai's slow response, Baobao's profile that avoided her gaze, Luna's tightly pursed lips, Gengar's deliberately hidden fluctuations, and Pokémon's unusual behavior.
They all told her clearly that they were feeling frustrated, blaming themselves, and reflecting on themselves not being "good enough".
In the day-to-day fighting and living together, through observation, listening and feeling with her heart, she understood each of their personalities, habits, fighting styles and small movements, just like understanding her own breathing.
Even without Luna as a bridge, she could "read" the heavy sense of responsibility and desire to protect herself from their subtle body language and eyes.
Jiuji sighed softly, took out the treatment and examination equipment, walked over to Huahua and squatted down.
While carefully examining the tiny scratches on Huahua's vines caused by gravel and spraying refreshing medicine on them, she spoke calmly, her voice not loud but clear enough for Huahua to hear:
"Huahua, the data doesn't lie. From the first landslide to the second collapse warning, your whip has cleared more than 15 tons of soil and rocks and intercepted 7 small rockfalls. You can't be too hard on yourself and want to stay at your peak forever."
"What we need is continuous improvement, not overnight success. I know you have been doing well."
Huahua listened to this familiar comfort that was filled with data and rational analysis, and the vines unconsciously wrapped around Jiuji's wrist lightly, with a light force and a hint of imperceptible dependence.
That stubborn regret slowly melted away with the girl's precise pointing out and affirmation.
It rested its head at Jiuji's feet, as if to say "got it".
Then, Jiuji turned to Daidai, who was lying on the side, seemingly in a daze but his spirit was obviously a little depressed.
"Dai..." Daidai responded slowly, his big eyes lacking the usual leisure, and filled with a bit of fatigue and imperceptible fighting spirit.
Jiuji didn't say anything to comfort her. He just walked over and sat down next to Daidai, leaning his body lightly against the broad, pink skin with a cool moisture.
This action made Daidai move slightly.
"Are you tired?" Jiuji's voice was very gentle. "My telekinesis covered the entire secondary landslide area, delaying the falling rocks for 5 seconds. This is an explosion close to the limit. The idea of 'holding on for a few more seconds' is meaningless except for overdrawing myself."
She reached out her hand and gently combed the soft fur on Daidai's back, her movements following its favorite rhythm: "Your mission has never been to 'carry everything alone'. Your 'heart-to-heart connection' is the key to our being able to coordinate optimally in an instant."
"Your value lies in accurate judgment and bursting out at critical moments, not in being a 'perpetual motion machine'."
Feeling the warm support and comfort from Jiujiu's fingertips, Daidai's depressed mood dissipated visibly.
It purred comfortably, rubbed its big head towards the big baby again, and its eyes regained their naive and peaceful look.
The next one is Bao Bao.
Jiuji walked over, but did not approach directly. He stopped at a distance that made Baobao feel safe.
The huge Salamander huddled in a corner, its wings folded slightly, curling itself up into a ball, its golden pupils drooping, not daring to look at Jiuji. It was still thinking about the devastating Comet Fist of the Metagross.
"Baobao." Her voice was not loud, but it was clearly heard by the violent salamander, "Look up."
Baobao hesitated for a moment before slowly raising his huge head, his golden eyes meeting Jiuji's calm gaze.
"You did a great job in today's air alert and interception of key boulders." Jiuji's tone was very affirmative, "You accurately locked onto the most threatening targets, and the power of your dragon breath was enough to crush them."
"The appearance of Metagross is an unexpected variable. Its strength level itself is far beyond that of conventional opponents. Is it fair to use its performance to negate your own contribution?"
Baobao let out a low whimper from his throat.
"Your strength is growing, and your speed is improving, that's a fact." Jiuji took a step closer, reached out his hand, and gently stroked a relatively soft scale under its chin - this was one of its favorite places to be stroked, and only for Jiuji.
"You have performed your duties perfectly today." Jiuji raised the corner of his mouth with a faint, challenging arc, "As for the Metagross? That will be our next long-term training target. Why rush?"
Feeling the familiar, trusting touch on his chin and listening to the trainer's calm and firm analysis, Baobao's resentment and inferiority were largely soothed.
It let out a low "roar", rubbed Jiuji's hand, and its eyes lit up again, with a sense of satisfaction of being recognized and a hint of anticipation for the future.
Luna kept watching Jiuji's actions until the other party walked in front of it.
"Luna." Her voice was calm.
"Luka!" Luna immediately looked up, his eyes sharp and with a hint of serious self-examination.
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