Pokémon travel photography: Starting with riding the wave of popularity.

Got it, you mean when you're grabbing something, you're grabbing it!

Seeing the young blacksmith's reaction, Xia Mu nodded in satisfaction.

"I'm glad you understand what I mean!"

Xia Mu patted the little blacksmith's tuft of hair and took out his phone from his pocket.

"Moshi moshi~"

Natsuki contacted Miss Joey and explained the current situation in detail.

After hearing Xia Mu's story, Miss Joey...

I can finally relax.

"Now that you've subdued the little blacksmith, those iron ants should return to their nest soon..."

As she spoke, Miss Joey began preparing to treat the iron ants when she had some free time.

After hanging up the phone, Xia Mu stroked his chin and looked at the young blacksmith.

"Did you find anything valuable in the iron ant's nest?"

The young blacksmith tilted his head.

"Clang clang?"

What are valuable things?

(⊙o⊙)...

Xia Mu realized that he had indeed put the young blacksmith in a difficult position.

Looking at the Green Vine Snake, who seemed to still be busy for a while, Xia Mu decided to take advantage of the opportunity.

Go check if the iron ant nest has been damaged or anything...

Yes, Natsuki is sure.

I was only thinking about the living environment of the iron ants.

It wasn't about taking away valuables before the iron ants returned.

After confirming that Xiaoyao didn't want to go into the dark tunnel.

Xia Mu turned on the flashlight.

They embarked on an adventure with New Leaf Cat and Little Blacksmith.

However, not long after.

They came full of enthusiasm, but left disappointed.

Xia Mu led the two little ones out, grumbling and cursing.

"Pah! A den? Even a serpent bear's lair is more interesting than yours!"

Led by the young blacksmith, Xia Mu did not get lost even in the maze-like nest.

but.

When Xia Mu arrived at the place where the iron ants lived, he found that there were no gems or evolution stones to speak of.

As far as the eye can see, there are large foliage leaves everywhere.

"They have no appreciation for life at all, all they know is to eat tree leaves, they don't even have a single tree fruit!"

Especially after seeing my hands covered in mud and my two little ones that had become filthy.

Xia Mu was disillusioned with Pokémon that had absolutely no collecting tendencies.

"They have absolutely no sense of crisis; they won't even bother to grow some tree fruits to enrich their menu..."

At this time.

Xiaoyao, who was sitting to the side helping the Green Vine Snake, watched this scene and shook her head.

"It's a miracle this guy didn't go down a path of crime."

Then, looking at the nearly finished Green Vine Snake, Haruka spoke up to remind it:

"The meal is ready, hurry up and wash up!"

"it is good!"

......

"Clang! Clang!!"

The young blacksmith stared wide-eyed at the food on the plate, his face filled with shock.

what is this?

This stuff tastes so good!

I clearly saw that there were tree fruits in it, but why does it taste different from what I've had before?!

After a series of shocking events.

The young blacksmith, who had never tasted such delicious food before, swung his spoon rapidly, while also looking at the Green Vine Snake with admiration.

"Clang clang~"

I will protect your kitchen utensils as I would protect a hammer!

"despair!"

The green vine snake, sitting in the chair, crossed its legs and nodded in satisfaction.

This little hammer girl is no match for you!

The Green Vine Snake has once again solidified its position in the team.

Chapter Sixty-Nine: This is so perverted?!

Ross Mountain.

Located at the northern end of Route 7, it is one of the largest mines in the United States and also Kiku's property.

Due to years of excavation, a complex labyrinth of caves and trails has been formed inside Ross Mountain.

but.

Perhaps with this in mind, there are road signs inside Ross Mountain to prevent passersby from getting lost and wandering into dangerous areas such as abandoned mines.

"We're almost there!"

After eating, Xia Mu and Xiao Yao began their long journey.

As the saying goes, "Looking at a mountain makes one's horse run itself to death."

Although the two could see the towering mountain from afar, it took them several hours to finally reach its foot.

Looking at the cave in the distance, Xia Mu breathed a sigh of relief.

"Alright, once we get through this cave, we should be able to reach Tiger Hemp Town before dark..."

Tigermare is located on the other side of Ross Mountain and is the only town between Snowflake City and Ross Mountain.

Miners usually replenish supplies and rest in Huma Town.

It houses a Pokémon Center and a battle club.

It's a fairly prosperous town.

but......

Xia Mu looked around at the surroundings, then took out his phone with a puzzled expression and opened the Pokémon distribution page in the Pokédex.

"There should be Iron-Boned Natives living here..."

Iron-willed natives.

The evolved form of the Porter, a Fighting-type Pokémon.

It is adept at demolishing houses and is one of the favorite Pokémon of Unova's Demolitionists.

Because it's a Pokémon that counters Ice-type Pokémon, Xia Mu plans to film some footage of Ironhide and include it in the video.

You can look around.

Xia Mu, however, did not see any trace of the Iron-Boned Natives.

"Could they have all been taken over by the miners in the Ross Mountains?"

Because I have some issues with Boss Ju.

So Natsuki continued flipping through the illustrated guide while crickets chattered among Kiku's employees.

"Stone balls, mantle rocks, stone crabs..."

Rock-type Pokémon are also effective against Ice-type Pokémon.

But if he wanted to photograph these Pokémon living in the mine, Natsuki felt he could only hope for good luck as he passed through the cave.

Fortunately.

Since the newly captured Little Blacksmith is of the Steel type, I don't need to capture any more Pokémon.

Otherwise, given the appearance of the Pokémon from Mount Ross, Natsuki seriously doubted whether they could integrate into his team.

After putting down Shin-chan, who was perched on his shoulder with her tongue sticking out, Natsuki took out two bottles of mineral water from his backpack.

"Let's rest for a bit, we still have to climb the mountain later..."

"okay!"

Xiaoyao took a couple of light breaths and sat down on a large rock nearby.

After taking the water from Xia Mu, Xiao Yao unscrewed the cap, tilted her head back, and revealed her fair neck.

Gudu Gudu!

The cool liquid glided across the tip of my tongue and meandered down my throat.

"Ah~ That feels so good!"

Watching Xiaoyao gulp down a whole bottle of mineral water in an instant, and then looking at herself still pouring water for Xinye Miao, Xia Mu couldn't help but lick her dry lips.