7 Electrical Exchange

The open-air party lasted until dawn, with Pikachus and Raichus (Pichus are underage no drinking even fruit wine) lying haphazardly on the straw, not a single one awake. Even the village elder Pikachu was sound asleep, clutching a jug of fruit wine.

Aomori gently placed the small Pichu in his arms on the ground, stood up, stretched his numb body from sitting for so long, and walked towards the small waterfall.

The forest was abundant with rainwater, and the flow of the waterfall was considerable, cascading from a height of over 10 meters, still making a grand sound.

Aomori removed his fur pants and stepped into the creek.

The water was icy cold, instantly clearing his mind and dispelling his drowsiness.

Looking at the splashes stirred up by the waterfall, Aomori took a deep breath and plunged into the stream, resurfacing beneath the waterfall.

The rushing water hammered down like a sledgehammer. Aomori clenched his teeth, exerting great effort to stabilize himself on the slippery boulder beneath the waterfall.

The immense pressure from above threatened to crush Aomori. For most people, this would be a more difficult challenge than facing a group of strong men.

Fortunately, Aomori had been training with the "Bald Head"(Saitama's) technique, and his physique was strong. After spending over 10 minutes getting used to the impact of the waterfall, he could sit comfortably on the slippery boulder.

Aomori gradually cleared his mind, his consciousness drifting into emptiness, instinctively controlling his body.

Hmm, he fell asleep.

When Aomori woke up, it was already dawn. He relaxed his muscles and was immediately washed away by the water.

In the next moment, Aomori jumped out of the creek, landing on the bank. He quickly put on his fur pants again, listened attentively, and found the valley was quiet, except for the rustling of leaves in the breeze.

Looking up, Aomori saw several fruit trees on the bank, lush and thriving, but with very few fruits.

Thinking back to the fruits and fruit wine from the party last night, Aomori frowned, glanced at the sleeping Pikachus and Raichus, then turned and walked away.

...

"Pika pika!" (Something's wrong!)

"Pika pika?" (What's wrong? It's early in the morning.)

Pikachu No. 1 rubbed his waist as he emerged from the cave. He had been sleeping soundly with Pikachu Heart No. 1, but was awakened by a series of "pika" calls, putting him in a bad mood.

"Pika pika..." (I was about to prepare breakfast, but I found that all the fruits on the trees were gone!)

"Pika pika!" (They were probably eaten last night... It's not a big deal, I'll go pick some elsewhere. Don't worry, you won't go hungry!)

Pikachu No. 1 spoke with enthusiasm, but kept pressing his waist. 'Trouble, I overexerted myself yesterday, my waist hurts...'

Before long, Pikachu No. 1 gathered more than 20 Pikachu, ready to go pick fruits elsewhere.

The elder Raichu, also awakened by the commotion, cautioned, "Rai...Rai." (Be careful, most of the nearby fruit trees are occupied by Pokémon. Investigate the situation before acting.)

"Pika pika." (Don't worry, I won't act recklessly.) Pikachu No. 1 patted his chest to assure him.

The elder Pikachu sighed, "Rai....Rai" (Sigh, back when there weren't so many villagers, there were plenty of fruits on the trees, more than we could eat, and the leftovers could be used to make fruit wine. Now? Sigh.)

Pikachu No. 1 impatiently interrupted the elder Pikachu's long speech, saying, "Pika pika." (Don't worry, we'll be back soon.)

"No need!"

Aomori suddenly appeared at the mouth of the valley, throwing a large bundle of leaves wrapped in tree leaves in front of the Pikachu. As the bundle collided, a pile of fruits spilled out.

"Pika pika?"

"You're asking where I got them from? I woke up early, had nothing to do, so I took a walk nearby and saw some fruits, so I picked them."

"Pika pika?"

"You're asking if I encountered any Pokémon? Yes, I met a few Rattata, a couple of Pidgey, and three Starly, all trying to steal my fruits. I reasoned with them and persuaded them to leave."

"Pika pika?"

"Of course, I'm not giving them to you for free, Pikachu. I want you to help me with my training!"

"Pika pika?"

"Don't worry, it won't be too difficult."

"Pika pika?"

"You're asking how I understand you? Well, mostly guesswork, but mainly because your actions are very expressive."

"Pika pika." Pikachu No. 1 touched his long ears, feeling a little embarrassed but very happy!

Actually, Aomori's mental attributes was high now, and he could vaguely sense the emotions of Pokémon, so he guessed mostly right.

"Alright, let's not waste time. Let's start training today!"

...

"Pika pika..."

Inside the cave, Pikachu No. 1, lying on the ground with a withered face, struggled forward painfully. The entrance to the cave, symbolizing light, was within reach, and it could even smell the fragrance of flowers outside the valley.

However, a hand reached out from the darkness and slowly dragged it back.

"Pika pika!"

Aomori dragged Pikachu No. 1 away and pressed it onto a stone bench.

"Come on, I know you still have some left, release it."

Pikachu No. 1 shook its head desperately, "Pika pika." (There's none left, truly none left.)

"You're really naughty." Aomori placed both hands on Pikachu No. 1's reddened cheeks, gently massaging.

"Pika pika." (No, I can't, I'm about to release it again.)

"Pika...chu!"

The sudden release of electricity made Aomori tremble slightly, while Pikachu No. 1 collapsed as if its body had been emptied.

"It seems you've reached your limit. This time, it's my turn to inject it."

Aomori pressed his hands on Pikachu No. 1's flushed cheeks, fully activating his [Thunder Breathing] technique, trying to guide the electrical energy into Pikachu No. 1's body, but a lot of it dissipated into the air on its own.

As the electrical energy was injected, Pikachu No. 1's complexion became even rosier. When it regained consciousness, Aomori had almost exhausted his energy and stopped.

"How do you feel?"

"Pika pika." Pikachu No. 1 shook its head dazedly, not quite awake.

It seemed he couldn't keep milking one Pokémon like this forever.

"Alright, you can go out now, call in two... no, call in three Pikachu."

"Pika." Pikachu No. 1 nodded and staggered out of the cave like a zombie.

In no time, three Pikachu came in, trembling and huddling together.

The pitiful cries of Pikachu No. 1 still echoed in their ears.

"Don't be afraid, I'm not a demon." In the presence of Aomori's high charisma, the Pikachu quickly stopped trembling.

"Then use all your strength to release one hundred thousand volts on me."

"Pika...chu!!" The three Pikachu unleashed one hundred thousand volts!

It stung, it tingled.

The electrical energy surged from the Pikachu towards Aomori, who seized the opportunity to absorb it into his body, closing his eyes to perceive the changes and circulation of the energy within him.

After a long while, the Pikachu gasped for breath and stopped generating electricity.

Opening his eyes and seeing his energy attributes rise again, Aomori smiled slightly.

Staring at the Pikachu, he said amidst their terrified gazes, "Three isn't enough for me anymore. Bring in ten more!"

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