Elf-like Life

Chapter 105, The Leader, Wooden Tengu

This is!!!!!

With a towering body twice the size of the three smaller ones, and a fierce appearance, the wooden tengu standing before them was the tribe's sole leader.

【NO.275 Wood Tengu】:

Also known as the Cunning Tengu, this Grass/Dark type Pokémon is quite prestigious among the Unloading Ridge clan, but due to various past events, he wears a black eyepatch because his left eye was once injured.

The captivating butler immediately signaled to Charmander and Pikachu with his eyes not to make any rash moves.

Because the surrounding environment is extremely unfavorable for everyone at this moment.

First, let's talk about the geographical location.

After the three little ones broke in, they seemed to be on the outskirts of some altar, with very few cover options available.

Regarding the number of Pokémon,

The Unloading Ridge faction is indeed the Unloading Ridge faction. There are at least 200 long-nosed leaves surrounding them from all directions. Some are holding torches for campfires, while others are secretly gathering their flying leaf blades, ready to attack at any time.

Finally, there is the leader directly in front of us.

Its strength is unfathomable; the oppressive aura it exudes upon close approach is enough for the Soul-Hooking Eye to judge.

The leaders of the three major and minor elf tribes are definitely not to be underestimated.

Pikachu was still intimidated by the tribe's formation, but he had improved a lot compared to before.

In the past, Pikachu would have been trembling with fear before being surrounded by so many long nose leaves, and wouldn't have dared to utter a single word.

In contrast, this time, Pikachu even knew to use a very soft voice to try and win over Pikachu.

"Oh, we actually broke into the tribe to buy green apples, so..."

Before Pikachu could finish speaking, Charmander immediately covered Pikachu's mouth with its little paws and confidently stepped forward.

"Mmm!"

【!】Sableye and Pikachu couldn't help but worry at the same time, because Charmander's step was very sudden, as if it was preparing to negotiate one-on-one with the leader of the Tengu!

Watching Pikachu's small figure walk away alone, Pikachu thought to itself:

Hey, hey, hey, why did Charmander go up there without saying a word? Did he come up with some brilliant trick again?

The opponent is an extremely fierce leader; it would be a terrible one-on-one confrontation!

Of course, Charmander had already come up with a plan.

At least in his own opinion, with the Pokémon moves and power he has mastered so far, strictly speaking, only Flame can truly counter Tengu.

Moreover, given the huge difference in strength...

Flame attacks were just a tickle to the Wood Tengu.

Taking rash action will definitely not solve the problem; it would be better to engage in a war of words with this highly respected leader.

Just as Charmander was about to speak, he suddenly caught a glimpse of the right branch leaf that the leader of the Wood Tengu had been turning his back to.

In that leaf-shaped palm, there was also a finely crafted dragon-patterned dagger that had been hidden for a long time.

Charmander:

"Hiding the sharpness but not the ridge, once the leader of the Unloading Ridge Sect draws his Dragon Pattern Dagger, he can command thousands of disciples in the martial world to open mountains and chisel stones. He truly lives up to his reputation."

【!】The Tengu had no idea that the little fire dragon would immediately use the jargon of the five major sects, and began to think that this little guy was not simple!

"good,"

"Heroes from all directions have come here, and the waters of the five lakes and four seas are surging. I am Xieling, may I ask which faction you belong to?"

The moment the words were spoken, the 200 long-nosed leaves, showing their utmost respect to their leader, instantly raised their torches and shouted in unison at the wooden tengu:

"The boss!"

Sableye + Pikachu: !

Next, the little dragon confidently sticks out its little belly:

"To find the dragon's lair and divide the gold, look at the winding mountains; each winding path is a barrier. I am a tomb raider!"

Tomb raiding?

Charmander's success was somewhat accidental; the lineage of tomb raiders in the Pokémon universe had long since disappeared.

It can be said that he has been out of the public eye for decades.

This time, Charmander pretended to be a tomb raider and introduced Sableye and Pikachu behind him as his two junior brothers, making the Tengu leader half-believing and half-doubting.

Most importantly, if we really want to prove it, all the tomb raiders carry tomb raiding talismans, something Little Fire Dragon can't make up in a short time.

Unexpectedly, the leader of the Wood Tengu suddenly changed his attitude and burst into hearty laughter:

"Hahahaha, so that's who it is! It turns out to be the long-lost tomb raiders, the tomb raiders of the ancient martial arts world! Please come in!"

"Our humble abode at the Unloading Ridge has many shortcomings; please come in!"

Uh, is that all?

Let's put aside for now whether we've dispelled the doubts of the leader of the Wood Tengu, but at least the situation of being surrounded on all sides has been successfully resolved.

Moreover, the entire Long-Nosed Leaf Tribe treated the three little ones as VIPs, and the scale of their hospitality soared from the ground to the heavens.

The leader of the wooden tengu turned around:

"This is the altar we use for daily sacrifices. The meeting room is inside. Please follow me."

So Charmander maintained his tomb raiding aura and led his junior brothers Pikachu and Sableye to follow.

[Shortly after, they entered the discussion room.]

The meeting room, crafted from emerald bamboo, is situated right next to the waterfall, where one can listen to the babbling brook and watch as a thin mist gradually spreads through the hall.

After Charmander, Pikachu, and Sableye took their seats, they actually started sipping the freshly served apple tea.

The Little Fire Dragon naturally expressed its gratitude on behalf of the Tomb Raiders, thanks to the hospitality of the leader of the Unloading Ridge faction, Mu Tiangou.

However, now they needed to find the whereabouts of the green apple tree, so the little dragon took the initiative to ask about it during their tea conversation.

Leader of the Wooden Tengu:

"You want to see green apples from 10 years ago?"

Upon hearing that a VIP wanted to see green apples, many of the long-nosed leaves around, who were still waiting to be ordered around, suddenly became nervous.

As if a sore spot had been touched upon, Gouhunyan immediately sensed that something was amiss in the atmosphere.

Soon, a leader with a long nose and a respectful expression reported:

"Reporting, Chief!"

"This year's green apple harvest is probably..."

Something was definitely off. Had something happened in the green apple grove?

Wood Tengu coughed a few times solemnly, then said regretfully to Charmander:

"I'm afraid you'll be disappointed about the green apple thing."

"The green apple orchard that we have protected for generations has been producing less fruit every year, and this year it may not produce a single fruit at all."

!

"As for 10-year-old green apples, they need to be carefully selected from 10-year-old fruits that are already ready to be harvested, which makes the process even more difficult."

The leader of the Wood Tengu immediately stood up and pointed the large leaf into the distance, which pointed directly towards the Green Apple Forest, the deepest part of the tribe.

The three little ones could only be observed from a distance.

You'll find that the green apple trees aren't growing very well, some are even sickly, with few branches and leaves, and the few that bear fruit seem about to wither away.

Pikachu was puzzled: "That's strange, that shouldn't be the case."

"The books say that green apples only grow in this area, and the environment here should nourish the green apple trees year-round. How could this be!"

Charmander: "What went wrong?"

In the final instant, the bewitching diamond eye flashed:

"Senior, I think the problem might not be entirely due to the environment; the most important factor is probably the weather."

weather?!

Although it was almost dusk, the fog in the Long-nosed Leaf Tribe was still very thick.

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