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Chapter 307: A Special Potato Stew
Chapter 307: A Special Potato Stew
Naoki took a sharp breath as his horse neighed.
The ability to control the effect of the grassy terrain, making it beneficial to his own Pokemon and not his opponents, implied something extraordinary. It meant that if his opponents were not strong enough, the healing the terrain provided to his Ride Gautiers might outweigh the damage they could inflict!
A true case of healing surpassing damage output!
What shocked Naoki even more was the fact that his three Ride Gautiers had silently reached such a level of control over Grass-type energy. Was it due to the nurturing of the World Tree, greatly enhancing their affinity for Grass-type energy, or was it a result of the previous leaf cakes' enhancement?
Or perhaps it was a mutation caused by the combination of both factors with the Grass Dumplings?
Whichever the case, it was truly astonishing.
These sheep were terrifyingly powerful! And there were three of them!
Naoki turned his attention to the other two Ride Gautiers and asked, "Can you do the same?"
"Meeeh~!"
The two Ride Gautiers gave affirmative bleats.
"That's amazing!" Naoki exclaimed.
With this ability, would anyone truly be able to pass the Grass Trial? The endless healing from the grassy terrain, the super-thick vine whips as strong as pythons that could both attack and create barriers to obstruct opponents, not to mention the ultimate move, the Grass Sacred Sword, with its immense power.
In addition, with the combination of photosynthesis and the growth ability enhancing their attack and special attack, Naoki couldn't fathom how he could lose under the League's battle rules.
The only scenario he could think of where he might lose was if his opponent had a Pokemon of the same level with a type advantage over the Ride Gautiers.
New trainer entrants to the Padia Academy would have no chance of passing.
But what if a Pokemon League Champion or Elite Four member came to challenge him? Unfortunately, there weren't any trainers of that caliber at the ranch yet.
Ye Ci had only briefly visited, and Xin Li didn't even consider challenging him, rushing back to the League headquarters to work overtime.
Of course, this might have something to do with the overwhelming workload the Padia League assigned.
Flapple, exhausted, had fallen asleep as soon as it landed. Naoki returned it to its Poke Ball and brought it back to the room.
For Ghost-type Pokemon like it, their habit was to be active at night and rest during the day, and it would take some time to adjust this.
However, it had only been Flapple's second day at the ranch, and they still had plenty of time to adapt to each other's lifestyles.
In the room, a Reigalecus was engrossed in watching TV, a cup of tree fruit juice and some sweets in front of it. It looked utterly content and relaxed.
Seeing this, Naoki was at a loss for words.
It felt like he was turning the once-king of Pokemon into a shut-in.
But then he thought about how lonely Reigalecus must have been wandering the Crown Tundra all those years.
Naoki was glad that Reigalecus had found new hobbies at the ranch, keeping it entertained and warding off loneliness. It could now pass the time by watching TV.
Caring for the elderly was everyone's responsibility!
With that thought, Naoki smiled and headed towards the fields to check on the crops' growth.
As it turned out, the leaf cakes' effect of shortening the growth cycle of crops was remarkable.
In just half a month, some of the crops had already matured.
Seeing the potato stems and leaves turning yellow and the potatoes poking their little heads out of the soft soil, Naoki knew it was time to harvest.
He pushed a small cart over and began harvesting the potatoes.
Seeing this, Babo, the red-cloaked Sandshrew, flew over, wanting to help. It landed next to a potato plant and gripped the stem with its small claws, trying to pull it out.
However, it was too strong, and instead of pulling out the potato, it snapped the exposed stem.
"Babo?"
Sandshrew was confused.
"That's not how you do it," Naoki said with a smile as he walked over and used his hoe to loosen the soil around the potato plant. He then dug out the roots and pulled out a whole string of potatoes, still connected by their stems.
He shook off the excess soil and stems, leaving only a string of potatoes of various sizes.
Witnessing this process, a light bulb seemed to appear above Babo's head.
"Babo!" It understood!
Just as Babo was about to use its claws to dig for potatoes, Naoki stopped it. "I can handle this. Why don't you go play with the Vanillite and others?"
As he spoke, Naoki looked towards the distant grass field and saw Frostlass riding on Salazzle again.
He heard a cry of surprise as Vanillite and Alolan Ninetales were hoisted onto the Salazzles' backs.
"Go on," Naoki said, patting Babo's head with his clean hand.
He turned back, not wanting Babo's pink fur to get dirty and make cleaning more troublesome.
"Babo~"
Babo happily ran off.
Seeing the Pokemon playing in the grass, a smile appeared on Naoki's face.
Watching everyone living so happily at the ranch filled him with motivation.
This was life!
While there may not be heart-pounding adventures or touching moments like Ash's Pokemon evolving to protect him, this was still wonderful.
In an instant, Naoki realized that this potato had mutated!
[Obedient Potato: Special Ingredient, a crop mutated by the Ride Gauthier's Grass-type energy after being nurtured by it. Any dish made with this ingredient will possess the effect of "Golden Right Hand."
"Golden Right Hand?" Naoki mumbled, staring at the string of potatoes in his hand. "What is this?"
After a brief moment of thought, Naoki made up his mind.
Decision made! Today, at noon, he would use these potatoes to cook a hearty "Potato Stew with Meat"!
Without further ado, Naoki set to work, and by the time he finished harvesting the potatoes from that patch, it was already noon.
He washed his hands and brought the potatoes to the kitchen, taking a chunk of meat from the fridge that he had just bought from the town of Zhiqin the day before.
He cut the meat and potatoes into chunks, added various spices, and put them all into a big pot to stew.
Time passed, and soon the pot was bubbling and gurgling. Naoki lifted the lid, and a rich, meaty aroma wafted out.
The thick soup bubbled vigorously, and the tender chunks of potato swam in the stew, perfumed with spices. Naoki ladled a small bowl of soup, a piece of potato, and a chunk of meat.
The soup was heavenly, a perfect blend of the earthy aroma of potatoes and the savory flavor of the meat.
The stewed potatoes and meat melted in the mouth, requiring minimal chewing. It was so delicious that one bite would leave you craving more.
Perfect! His culinary skills had improved immensely over the years!
The aroma of the potato stew wafted out of the window and across the ranch. Soon enough, several meat-loving Pokemon who had been playing outside were lured by the tantalizing scent.
"Agassi!"
"Gaoh?"
"Ow owo?"
Gourmet, Motoxiz, Dragonite, the part-time Dragonites, and several Haxorus all flew over, frantically swallowing their saliva while staring at Naoki expectantly.
Seeing this, Naoki couldn't help but chuckle. "Just a moment!"
He knew this would happen, so he had made a big pot of stew.
There were numerous Pokemon on the ranch, and his pots were specially customized, supersized stew pots that could satisfy the appetites of all the Pokemon in one go.
Along with Poke Puffs, sandwiches, and small cookies, he made sure every Pokemon had their fill.
Ai Guanshi siblings brought over the dedicated Pokemon food bowls.
Naoki filled each bowl with soup, then placed them on the table for the Pokemon to enjoy.
Only after he had taken care of everything did he have a chance to examine the effects of this potato stew.
[Potato Stew with Meat (S)
: A delicious dish made by stewing freshly harvested Obedient Potatoes and meat over a high flame. Drinking it will make you feel warm all over, and it is a very popular dish in cold regions.
Dish Effect: Golden Right Hand, "Be good, Pokemon, bad people are gone!" After eating this, you will gain the ability of the Golden Right Hand. When you place your right hand on the forehead of a Pokemon that has lost its sanity or is enraged, and say this phrase, you will be able to calm their emotions.
Note: Only humans can activate this ability.
Evaluation: Delicious potato stew is the perfect choice for cold winter days. Very nice.]
Naoki: "???"
Looking at the effects of this bowl of potato stew, Naoki was bewildered.
What did 'Nan Gong Wen Ya' mean?
This ability was too embarrassing!
Not only did he have to place his hand on the Pokemon's forehead, but he also had to utter such embarrassing words as an adult...
For a moment, Naoki was at a loss for words.
However, from a certain perspective, this ability, combined with the Translation Melon Seeds, could even rival the 'Altius' bestowed upon humans by Arceus.
In some situations, its practicality might even surpass that of the 'Altius'.
But one thing it couldn't compare to was that this ability required physical contact with the target Pokemon.
Naoki's mind drifted to the angry Arceus from the movie, 'Arceus and the Jewel of Life', who wanted to punish humanity.
Would the Golden Right Hand work on Arceus?
Naoki didn't know, but in such a situation, he probably wouldn't be able to get close to Arceus.
If it didn't work on Arceus, what about Giratina?
Naoki then thought of his friendly neighbor.
So, without hesitation, Naoki gulped down the bowl of potato stew, meat and all, then took some Poke Puffs he had made for the Dragonites, and set off to visit his amiable neighbor.
When he reached the side of the central lake on the ranch, a purple vortex slowly appeared.
Naoki stepped into it and found himself in Giratina's Inverse World.
As expected, just as he had anticipated, Giratina was basking in the sunshine amidst a field of flowers.
As Naoki arrived on the Isle of Flowers, Giratina's eyes opened a slit, glancing at him.
Naoki opened the picnic basket, spread out the picnic blanket on the "flower cake" that had been crushed by the massive dragon, and poured out the Poke Puffs.
Giratina exhaled twice, then began gobbling up the offerings before it without restraint.
What if he pretended to stumble and "accidentally" put his hand on its forehead? No, that would be too silly.
At that moment, Giratina noticed his gaze and asked in a rough voice, "Human, what are you doing?"
Naoki couldn't think of a good approach, so he honestly revealed his newfound ability:
"Actually, I just learned a new move that can calm down Pokemon that have lost their sanity, so I wanted to ask for your help."
As an ancient being that had existed in this world for a long time, Giratina had a bad temper but was an intelligent dragon.
It immediately understood what Naoki meant. It wanted to get angry and teach him a lesson for wanting to experiment on it.
However, after thinking carefully, it realized that it was only able to sleep peacefully in this wonderful place because of this human.
Although it knew it had a bad temper, it wasn't the kind of dragon that would repay kindness with ingratitude, and it despised people and Pokemon who did so. If it encountered such a situation, it would definitely tear them to shreds!
With these thoughts in mind, Giratina huffed, "Then I'll graciously let you try it out!"
"Thank you!"
Naoki's eyes lit up, and with Giratina's cooperation, he placed his right hand on its forehead.
"Be good, Giratina, the bad guys are gone!" he said, feeling embarrassed.
Giratina stared at him with its blood-red eyes, remaining silent for a long time without any reaction.
"Hmm?" Naoki became puzzled.
It seemed like Giratina hadn't turned dumb... Or maybe it was because it wasn't angry at the moment?
If that was the case, then the effect of the potato stew might only work on Pokemon that had lost their sanity and not on those with normal emotions.
Unfortunately, this also meant that the "Golden Right Hand" wouldn't work on paradoxical Pokemon, and he wouldn't be able to forcibly tame them.
Paradoxical Pokemon were aggressive and violent due to their environment, and they had simple minds focused only on hunting and claiming territories. Their state of mind wasn't equivalent to losing their sanity or being enraged.
In such a case, even using this ability wouldn't make them docile, as it wasn't mind control and couldn't directly implant modern Pokemon survival instincts into their brains.
However, it was better than nothing. If he encountered wild Pokemon fighting, he could use this ability to calm them down.
Naoki withdrew his hand and said to the expressionless Giratina, "Thanks a lot!"
Giratina: "..."
Although its face remained stoic, its heart was stirred with tumultuous emotions.
This human... He actually said those words!
Telling it to be good and that the bad guys were gone! Giratina had a very clear self-awareness—wasn't it the biggest bad guy around?
Giratina widened its eyes, muttering inwardly: What a strange human...
Meanwhile, at the Padia League headquarters.
Leon, riding on his Charizard, slowly descended in front of the massive building.
"I hope I didn't get lost and come to the wrong place this time," Leon thought.
He looked up at the sign on the building, which clearly read: Padia League Headquarters.
Leon breathed a sigh of relief.
Thankfully... After getting lost for half a month, he had finally arrived at the right place.
Upon learning of the arrival of the Galar League Champion, the Padia League's Chief Champion promptly came to greet him.
Looking at the purple-haired young man, Yeci smiled politely and said, "Welcome to the Padia Region, Mr. Leon. May I ask what brings you to the Padia Region this time?"
Leon nodded, his mind recalling the mysterious trainer he had encountered at the business tournament last year.
It had been a long time since he met a trainer of that caliber, but unfortunately, his opponent had other priorities and withdrew from the tournament midway.
To continue their battle, he had set off for the Padia Region as soon as the new year celebrations ended.
A trainer with champion-level skills would surely be a well-known figure in the Padia League.
Therefore, Leon nodded and said, "Indeed! I'm here to find a trainer, to continue a match that didn't reach its conclusion!"
Hearing this, Yeci was surprised but also intrigued. "Oh? What kind of trainer would make Mr. Leon travel all the way to the Padia Region?"
Leon: "He's a trainer with champion-level skills, and I don't know if he's working for the Padia League. His name is Naoki, and he has a Pokemon named Regalia!"
(End of Chapter)
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