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Chapter 127: Super-Powered Electric Cuisine!
Chapter 127: Super-Powered Electric Cuisine!
The process of making steamed buns was not complicated. Naoki still had a packet of yeast at home, so he poured the flour, sugar, and Electabuzz's feather powder into a bowl, then added the appropriate amount of yeast.
There was still half a bottle of warm water left in the kettle, which Naoki poured into a bowl and took a sip to ensure the temperature was right before starting to add it to the bowl with the dry ingredients.
As he poured, he stirred the mixture with his hand, and when it looked about right, he began to knead the dough in earnest.
Gradually, the dough solidified and took shape. The originally pure white flour was dyed by Electabuzz's feathers into a color resembling lightning, and it felt slightly tingly to the touch.
"Hmm, that should do it! Time to let it rise!"
Naoki observed the state of the dough, then took out a sheet of plastic wrap, covered the bowl, and placed it on warm water to start the fermentation process.
The right temperature and sugar content would aid in the fermentation process.
Now, all he needed to do was wait!
Naoki wondered what these steamed buns would turn out like.
Speaking of steamed buns, the Pokemon world also had a special kind of bun.
It was a specialty of Cianwood City in the Johto region—the Rage Candy Bar.
Its effect was to cure any status ailment of a Pokemon.
"I should take the opportunity to visit Cianwood City and observe how they're made," Naoki mused.
After pondering for a moment, Naoki glanced at the time and saw that it was already 6 o'clock. He began preparing dinner for the Pokemon.
When he turned around, he saw Motostoke and Budew sitting on the floor, looking at him expectantly.
"Just a moment, dinner is almost ready!" Naoki walked over and picked up Budew, saying excitedly, "I've found a way to help you get stronger!"
"Buu-buu?!" Budew's face lit up with surprise.
Naoki rubbed cheeks with it and said with a smile, "Just a little longer, it'll be ready soon."
"Buu-buu~" Budew was overjoyed.
Motostoke nearby looked on with envy. "Gaawww..."
It thought about how everyone on the ranch was getting stronger—Noivern, Gogoat, Galarian Yamask, and now Budew.
Unknowingly, it had fallen behind.
With this thought, Motostoke couldn't help but reveal a longing look in its eyes.
"Gaawww!"
Naoki looked at it and asked, "Do you want to get stronger too?"
Motostoke nodded. "Gaawww!"
"Of course!" Naoki said. "Let me think of a way."
Speaking of which, Motostoke was his first Pokemon. Ever since it came to the ranch, it had always tried its best to help out and worked hard alongside him.
But now, he still hadn't created a dish that could enhance Dragon-type Pokemon...
After some contemplation, Naoki decided to use the time while the dough was rising to get to know the Pokemon by his side a little better.
He took out some paper and a pen from the drawer and wrote down the name of each Pokemon on the ranch, then created a table behind their names.
He listed their favorite foods, temperaments, hobbies, and the moves they had mastered.
Using Noivern as an example, its table looked like this:
Name: Noivern
Temperament: Gentle, a bit simple-minded
Hobbies: Enjoys training and practicing its moves
Favorite Foods: Aromatic Berry Frappes, Sizzling Steak, Grilled Fish, Steamed Sea Bass, Oran Berries
Known Moves: Wing Attack, Mean Look, Twister, Dragon Rage, Dragon Tail, Agility, Extreme Speed, Dragon Dance, Rain Dance, Hurricane, ThunderPunch, Thunder, Thunderbolt
With the growing number of Pokemon on the ranch, this would help him keep track of them all.
With that in mind, Naoki called out Motostoke and Budew, the two Pokemon who wanted to get stronger, and had them demonstrate the moves they had mastered.
The two Pokemon glanced at each other, and then Budew took the lead.
Naoki watched its silhouette running on the grass, softly reciting the names of the moves.
"Leer, Growl, Thunder Shock, Spark, Charm... Hmm? That's Wish? It must be an inherited move from its parents."
Budew didn't know many moves, and most of them were very basic. Naoki recorded them in his notebook and then said, "Alright, that's enough. Now it's your turn, Motostoke!"
"Gaaaww~" Motostoke began its demonstration.
This scene attracted the attention of the other Pokemon on the ranch— Frosmoth, the four Galarian Yamasks, Runerigus, Volcarona, an Eevee, and the three Miltanks who were grazing outside. They all gathered to watch from a short distance away.
Naoki looked around and saw that everyone was present, so he didn't need to call out to anyone.
Then, he turned his attention back to Motostoke.
"Tackle, Roar, Rapid Spin, Dragon Tail, Bulldoze, Spark... Hmm, not bad." After all, Motostoke wasn't even a year old yet.
Naoki nodded at it and said, "I understand. I'll find a way to help you soon."
Motostoke was delighted.
Next! Naoki turned his gaze to the other onlooking Pokemon.
After realizing what Naoki was doing, Frosmoth immediately ran up and started its performance.
The four Galarian Yamasks and Runerigus followed closely behind.
Next up were Volcarona, Combee, the Eevee, the three Miltanks, Gogoat, and Minun, who were watching from a distance.
Noivern wanted to show off as well, but Naoki stopped it.
"Your training is something I've been monitoring closely," he said to Noivern. "No one knows your moves better than I do.
"Alright, alright, Golurk is still waiting for me!" Naoki laughed, patting its chubby, soft claws.
Obediently, Garchomp stepped back.
Naoki had already written down Golurk's name in his notebook.
"Your turn!"
"Agas!"
Golurk nodded and then began its demonstration.
"Sunny Day, Head Smash, Fire Blast, Hyper Beam, Rock Wrecker, Primal Scream, Drain Punch, Dragon Claw, Dragon Tail, Swords Dance, Reversal, Quick Attack, Electro Web, and Pound... Hmm? Was that a Roar or a loud Roar?"
Watching Golurk standing in place and roaring, Naoki was initially unsure.
But when he saw the menacing aura generated by Golurk's roar blowing the grass, he knew the answer.
It was indeed a loud roar!
Naoki jotted down these moves in his notebook and then nodded at Golurk, "Alright, that's enough!"
"Agas~" Golurk walked back to his side.
Naoki looked up at the onlooking Pokemon and waved, "Alright, everyone, go play!"
The Pokemon gradually dispersed.
Naoki sat under the eaves, flipping through his notebook and pondering how to help Motostoke.
Perhaps he could first ask its ancient relative, Golurk, for help? With this in mind, Naoki called out to Golurk and explained the situation.
After listening, Golurk wore a complicated expression.
It looked at Motostoke on the other side, at a loss for words.
Naoki patted its shoulder, "Please take care of Motostoke for now! You don't have to do much, just teach it the moves that you know and are easy to learn!"
Hearing Naoki's arrangement, Motostoke timidly looked at Golurk.
Golurk: "..."
"It's decided then!" Naoki made the decision for them and then turned to Motostoke, "Don't be afraid, Golurk is a good Pokemon, it won't hurt you!"
Motostoke looked at Golurk, who stared back with its golden vertical pupils.
Then, with a resigned sigh, it was a request from the beloved Naoki, what else could it do?
Watching Golurk transform into a stern teacher, Naoki smiled and said, "Alright, I'm off to prepare dinner!"
With that, he turned and went back into the house to start cooking for everyone.
Tonight's dinner was once again the fragrant pan-fried meat patties.
Naoki had discovered that not only Garchomp but also Motostoke and Golurk loved this dish.
Pan-fried meat patties, goat milk from Riding Goat, Saltrock's pure rock salt, and fresh milk from Milktank.
It had to be said that the Pokemon world was incredibly abundant with resources. Thanks to these yields, his savings had now reached over 900,000 Pokedollars.
According to Naoki's initial plan, the output of Milktank could have been higher.
However, after actually raising them, he found that a single Milktank didn't produce 20 liters of milk per day.
They drank their milk, and he couldn't stop them from doing so.
Additionally, with the numerous Pokemon on the ranch, the demand for milk was also significant, so the income from MooMoo Milk wasn't as high as he had imagined.
Nevertheless, it was sufficient for now.
If this pace continued, he wouldn't have to wait until autumn; by the second month of summer, he could expand his residence.
It was like a dream come true!
In his previous life, the idea of buying a house after working for five months would have been unthinkable!
However, this amount was still far from enough to buy a villa.
Outside, night had fallen.
The Pokemon in the ranch had all returned to their nests.
Naoki turned on the television and, humming a tune, made his way to the kitchen to check on the fermentation progress of the dough.
Seeing that it had fermented adequately, he took out the dough and placed it on the chopping board to proceed to the next step.
—He divided the dough into equal portions and kneaded them into smooth, round buns.
Soon, twelve plump, yellow buns were ready.
Their color was very different from ordinary buns; they weren't white but yellow.
Looking at the unusual color, Naoki couldn't help but worry, wondering if they were safe to eat.
Bird feathers were mainly composed of protein; he wondered if Electabuzz's feathers were the same.
Thinking about it, Naoki placed the twelve buns into the steamer to cook.
Naoki set an alarm and then went outside to freshen up.
The weather was getting hotter, and his daily work made him sweat profusely. It was uncomfortable not to bathe every day.
However, the ranch didn't yet have a proper bathroom, so he could only use the outdoor faucet to rinse off quickly.
Naoki immediately made his way to the kitchen and lifted the lid off the pot. A rich, fragrant aroma of flour filled the air.
Twelve buns lay quietly in the pot, each one looking soft and sweet.
Naoki lowered his head to get a better look, and information about these buns immediately surfaced in his mind.
[Lightning Mantou (S+)
: A legendary cuisine made from the feather powder of a legendary Pokemon. It is said that consuming it will grant the power to wield lightning.
Cuisine Effect: Thunder God. Consumption will bestow lightning power upon the Pokemon, allowing them to control lightning as its feathered owner does, summoning massive lightning bolts from the clouds with a snap of their fingers. Exclusive to Electric-type Pokemon, and each Pokemon can only consume it once.
Evaluation: A one-of-a-kind cuisine in the world. Feed it to your Electric-attribute Pokemon! Warning: Do not consume indoors!]
What? Naoki was taken aback for a moment as he looked at the bun. His first thought wasn't about its effect but about Electivire.
The restriction to Electric-type Pokemon meant that even if Electivire, a Dragon-type Pokemon, ate it, it would be of no use...
Looking at the buns that were still steaming, Naoki wondered what kind of outrageous enhancement they could bring to a Pokemon.
The evaluation even included a warning.
After a brief moment of silence, Naoki called out to Budew and brought it out to the grassy area outside.
The weather today was pleasant, with clear skies, allowing a clear view of the stars and the moon.
Moonlight illuminated the land, and even without any lighting, one could discern objects in the night.
"Buu?" Budew, who followed Naoki outside, looked at him with a puzzled expression.
Naoki handed one of the lightning buns to it.
"Eat this, and you'll become stronger!"
"Buu?!"
Hearing these words, Budew's eyes lit up brightly.
It trusted Naoki unconditionally. It took the bun with its small claws and began to eat earnestly.
Naoki stood by, observing Budew's condition.
At first, there didn't seem to be any reaction from Budew.
But as it swallowed the last mouthful of the bun, a startling thunderclap rang out in the sky, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
Naoki looked up and witnessed a rather stunning scene.
The originally clear sky now had a terrifying cluster of thunderclouds gathering above the ranch.
They swirled and churned, gradually forming a lightning tornado.
The sight made Naoki think that a deity would descend from the heavens at any moment.
But there was no god there.
Accompanied by a deafening roar, a massive blue lightning bolt descended from the bottom of the tornado cloud and struck Budew.
The powerful impact sent Naoki staggering backward, and a strong gust of wind surged from Budew's body.
Goleradon suddenly rushed over and caught Naoki, preventing him from falling.
"Agas..."
Most of the Pokemon in the ranch were drawn to this sudden change.
Along with Naoki, they watched what was happening to Budew.
As the blue lightning enveloped it, Budew's eyes were drowned in a blue-white light, as if it had transformed into a deity. It clenched its teeth, looking agonized as if it were enduring a tribulation of lightning.
This scene reminded Naoki of the description of Zapdos.
It was said that whenever Zapdos flaps its wings, massive lightning bolts would immediately fall from the clouds.
When the sky darkens and thunder rumbles, this legendary Pokemon will appear. If struck by its lightning, a powerful force will surge within.
Suddenly, a cry interrupted Naoki's train of thought.
"Buu—!"
Hearing Budew's cry, Naoki's heart skipped a beat.
"Budew?"
He immediately wanted to step forward to stop this ritual and rescue Budew.
But the next moment, Naoki saw a surge of intensely familiar radiant light emanating from Budew's body.
Within the light, Budew's form began to change; its body grew larger, and its ears elongated.
From its initial quadrupedal stance, it slowly and steadily rose to stand on its hind legs.
It was... evolving?!
As the air currents swirled, Roselia's body, no, Roserade's body now, swayed with the movement of its fluffy fur.
The transformation wasn't over yet.
Roserade slowly opened its eyes, and compared to the Budew stage, its gaze now held a stronger resolve.
It lifted its feet and slowly floated in the air! It was... flying?!
Naoki stood there, dumbfounded by this spectacle.
At that moment, an untimely thought suddenly popped into his mind—
If Roserade were to wear a helmet, don a red cape, and wield a hammer, it could instantly cosplay as Thor, the God of Thunder.
If there were a Giant Forge Pokemon around, they might even be able to forge a hammer for Roserade.
(End of Chapter)
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