bookrebus Chapter 762 The Story of Peach Blossom Boy
Chapter 762 The Story of Peach Blossom Boy
As soon as Zhang Heng finished speaking, his super-countering power had already sensed the power of a divine beast.
It was an extremely subtle and profound fluctuation, emanating from the shadow beneath the old man's feet.
The shadow lay quietly on the ground, no different from any other shadow.
But Zhang Heng could sense that deep within that shadow lurked a powerful being—one that consistently ranked second among all the Ghost-type Pokémon he had ever seen.
That's Tao Dailang.
A legendary Pokémon with Poison and Ghost attributes, the old man's ace partner.
In Zhang Heng's original memory, there was no concept of "Tao Dailang" at all.
The old man never mentioned the mythical beast that had accompanied him for so many years to anyone, not even his own grandson.
Until the eve of the South China Sea battle.
When Kyurem's icy breath devoured countless Antarctic research station warriors, and he was about to use dragon energy to annihilate Duan Guanjun...
It was Tao Dailang who intervened, forcefully severing the devastating energy attack and saving Duan Guanjun's life.
Only after that did Zhang Heng learn that his grandfather also had his own legendary Pokémon.
The old man looked at his grandson's expectant eyes and a warm smile appeared on his face.
"Okay." He nodded.
"I've never told this story to anyone else before."
He gently put down his teacup, leaned back slightly, and looked through the treetops at the azure sky.
As the old man's kind voice rang out, Zhang Heng seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, his thoughts drifting back to that distant and arduous era that he had never experienced.
In the early days of the People's Republic of China.
It was an era of rebuilding from scratch, yet also fraught with peril.
The Huaguo Alliance had just been established, and regional champions had been determined. The entire country was like a newly completed dam, solid on the surface but constantly facing the impact and infiltration of foreign forces.
His grandfather, Zhang Yuanke, was just a young medical worker at that time.
No, to be precise, she is a medical professional with exceptional therapeutic talent.
In that era of scarce resources and extremely poor medical conditions, Zhang Yuanke became the League's most needed "logistical support" thanks to his unique understanding of treating various Pokémon injuries and illnesses.
He doesn't have the glorious achievements of champions or the dazzling records of Elite Four members, but he has something that no one can replace—the medical skills that can bring dying Pokémon back from the brink of death.
Thus, a peculiar situation arose.
Those first-generation champions, known as the "Spears of China," fought fiercely against enemy forces abroad, their main Pokémon often suffering from numerous injuries and on the verge of death.
And at such times, they would quietly come to South China with their partners, to stand before this young medical worker.
Zhang Yuanke never asked where these champions went or what they did, and he didn't even care how high their positions were.
He only asked one question: "Where is it injured?"
Then came the round-the-clock treatment.
Sometimes it lasts a day and a night, sometimes it lasts three days and three nights.
He used the ointment he developed himself, the treatment methods he figured out himself, and his heart that never gave up on any life.
They pulled these champions' partners back from the brink of death time and time again.
Gradually, Zhang Yuanke became the most trusted person of the first generation of champions and their most reliable logistical support.
And for this reason, he has become a target for many foreign forces.
"Sever the 'lifeline' of the Chinese League and leave those champion Pokémon with no cure"—this slogan was widely circulated among foreign forces at the time.
They knew that Zhang Yuanke's existence was even more terrifying than having two more regional champions in China.
The first generation of champions in China were all known for their bravery and fighting spirit. With Zhang Yuanke always there to help them get back to their best form, they were like tigers with wings.
Moreover, as a top-tier doctor who is versatile in treating both humans and Pokémon, he can not only treat Pokémon injuries but also promptly detect the physical condition of champions and eliminate their hidden ailments.
Therefore, once Zhang Yuanke is eliminated, the champions will have to devote a lot of energy to taking care of their injured comrades, the battle lines will collapse, and cracks will appear in China's defenses.
Thus, an assassination attempt against Zhang Yuanke was quietly launched.
"At that time, I was indeed in a very dangerous situation." The old man's voice was calm, as if he were telling someone else's story.
"Ordinary Ghost-type Pokémon are naturally unable to penetrate deep into the heart of China to assassinate important personnel."
"After all, every pillar of the nation is the country's most precious asset, enjoying superior protective resources compared to pseudo-legendary Pokémon."
He paused, a complex light flashing in his eyes:
"But this time, they've brought in a... special assassin."
Foreign forces began to collude with each other. They eventually found someone that Zhang Yuanke could not defend against no matter what—Tao Dailang.
The Poison/Ghost-type legendary Pokémon is renowned for its superior Ghost-type stealth abilities and its deadly Poison-type moves.
According to rumors at the time, Momotaros was recognized as the legendary Pokémon with the strongest assassination ability, bar none.
The bargaining chip they used to exchange for Tao Dailang's help was what Tao Dailang desired most—the mask of Egui Peng.
"Tao Dailang accepted the deal." The old man's voice remained calm.
"It crossed numerous defense lines, arrived in South China, and found me."
Zhang Heng's heart tightened suddenly.
“But,” the old man changed the subject, “it didn’t act immediately.”
Tao Dailang lurked in the shadows, observing his target day and night.
It was discovered that this young man always had powerful protectors around him—sometimes the original South China champion, and sometimes champions from other regions who happened to be visiting.
Every time it tried to make a move, it would sense the presence of those guardians and could only hold back.
But as time went on, Momotaro found that he was observing more than just the question of "when to make a move".
It is observing this person.
Let's observe this young man named Zhang Yuanke and see what kind of person he really is.
Then it saw—
Zhang Yuanke treated injured wild Pokémon without charging a penny.
Zhang Yuanke distributed the nutritional supplements given to him by the League to orphans who had lost their parents due to the Pokémon riots.
Zhang Yuanke would patrol the wilderness every night, leaving food and medicine for Pokémon that needed help.
Zhang Yuanke never loses his temper with anyone, and never attacks any Pokémon, even if those Pokémon attack him out of fear.
He just smiled and waved his hand, saying, "It's okay."
Tao Dailang has seen countless humans. Greedy, cowardly, cruel, hypocritical—it has seen them all.
But it had never seen anyone like Zhang Yuanke.