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Chapter 313: Zapdos' Plan
Chapter 313: Zapdos' Plan
Without needing to eat the translation melon seeds, Naoki could tell from his understanding of Teddiursa that the little bear Pokemon was introducing the good friends it had made outside.
Good friends...
That would be the nearly two-meter-tall Zapdos standing behind it, the legendary Thunder God. It was said to make its nest in the depths of pitch-black thunderclouds and could manipulate lightning as it pleased. It was a legendary bird Pokemon.
Although this one might not be the actual Thunder God, its rarity far surpassed the common Pokemon one could find on the streets!
And now, such a Pokemon had actually been invited over by Mew and Teddiursa! Naoki was stunned.
He had initially thought that it would take Teddiursa and Mew a long time to invite the Pokemon friends they had made. He never expected them to take action so quickly!
However, there was now a problem. The World Tree hadn't fully grown yet!
Seeing Naoki standing in place dumbfounded, Teddiursa's little face showed a confused expression. "Hm?"
Naoki snapped back to attention and turned to Zapdos, greeting it. "Hello, Zapdos. Welcome to the ranch. I'm Naoki, Teddiursa's Trainer."
Zapdos fixed its sharp gaze on the human before it.
Just like the humans it had seen at the power plant before, this one had one head and four limbs.
However, it felt different from those humans who had wanted to battle it from the start.
This human didn't seem eager to catch it and lock it up in a Poke Ball.
In fact, on their way here, Mew and Teddiursa had already given it a detailed introduction to this ranch.
They talked about the Pokemon living on the ranch, the delicious food they usually ate, and the games they played together.
Besides, they mentioned the human named Naoki the most.
Teddiursa said that Naoki would make all sorts of Pokeblocks and sweets for them. During festivals, he would specially bring back toys and gifts from the town for them.
Moreover, Naoki would thoughtfully prepare beds and decorate nests for them. He wouldn't keep the Pokemon in Poke Balls all the time, making him the best human in the world.
At first, Zapdos was skeptical. How could there be such a person in the world? Weren't all humans the same, wanting to capture it and then send it out to fight other humans?
However, now, Zapdos was starting to believe it.
Because it found that many Pokemon indeed lived here.
They weren't kept inside Poke Balls, nor were they fighting with others. Instead, they were happily chasing each other on the grass or flying back and forth in the flowers.
When these Pokemon saw Zapdos' arrival, they looked over with delighted gazes and gathered nearby, curiously observing the newcomer.
Naoki felt a bit embarrassed under Zapdos' intense stare.
He cleared his throat softly and turned to Mew and Teddiursa, feeling helpless. "The World Tree can't accommodate Pokemon yet."
Today was February 11, 199 AL. So far, the Leafeon King had only induced the World Tree's growth three times.
Although the World Tree had grown significantly since the beginning, it was only a little over three meters tall and almost four meters at most. It couldn't accommodate Pokemon at all.
"Miu?" Mew tilted its head, looking puzzled.
So, Naoki brought everyone to the World Tree.
The green canopy blocked out the sun, casting mottled shadows on the grass below.
As the breeze blew, the leaves on the tree rustled gently. Bathed in the warm golden sunlight, each leaf emitted a vibrant green glow, full of vitality and vigor.
Seeing the World Tree, Mew and Teddiursa immediately introduced it excitedly to Zapdos. "Miu!" (This is the World Tree!)
Looking at this "small tree," Zapdos's face showed astonishment.
Could it really live on this tree?
The trunk was thinner than its leg. Wouldn't it break if it stepped on it? Zapdos was full of doubt.
Seeing this, Mew looked a little embarrassed. "Miu! Although you can't live on it now, the World Tree will definitely grow bigger one day!"
Teddiursa nodded vigorously. "Mm! Naoki knows how long it will take for it to grow!"
After speaking, the two Pokemon turned their heads in unison and looked at Naoki.
Right?
Naoki: "..."
He calculated the time in his mind and realized that today was the Leafeon King's tree-growing day.
Therefore, Naoki decided to let Zapdos witness the World Tree's growth moment.
In the afternoon, after everyone had finished lunch and made all the preparations, all the Pokemon on the ranch gathered around the World Tree, surrounding it.
The Leafeon King floated in the air, facing the World Tree. Its body surged with energy as it raised its arms and activated its ability.
The next second, an unprecedentedly powerful energy surged forth like a tidal wave and poured into the World Tree's trunk.
The ground seemed to tremble as a strange buzzing sound filled the air from all directions.
Naoki fixed his eyes on the World Tree, observing its transformation.
[World Tree (Sapling)
: A seedling that absorbed an abundance of Grass Energy due to the influence of the Riding Goat. It underwent a mutation during its growth, brewing with immense vitality. Eventually, it pierced through the earth, heralding the support of an entire world and nourishing all creatures with its natural energy. Time remaining until maturation: 91,220 years.]
[90,530 years.]
[89,650 years.]
[89,220 years.]
[87,600 years.]
Finally, the number settled at 87,600 years.
As the brilliant light dissipating, a taller, lusher, and more vibrant tree stood before Naoki and the Pokemon.
The World Tree now stood at a height of nearly eight meters, its trunk considerably thicker.
Even more exciting was the fact that the World Tree had directly transitioned from a seedling to a sapling, and there was no doubt that its growth rate would increase further from here on out.
"As expected, the Leaf Crown Cake's effect has doubled its impact!" Naoki thought to himself. This time, it had reduced the maturation time by 3,620 years, twice as much as before! "But wait, it might not be solely due to the cake," he mused.
He recalled Leafeon King's words about the abundant faith bestowed upon it by the people of the Padia region, transforming into strength that propelled it beyond its original peak to new heights. Additionally, the establishment of the Leafeon King Shrine had continuously drawn tourists and trainers, spreading awareness of the Leafeon King's existence and further augmenting its power.
Naoki couldn't help but feel grateful to the Padia League for their role in this development.
At this rate, the World Tree would reach its Ultimate form in less than four years!
This was indeed a cause for celebration!
Naoki looked at the Leafeon King with excitement in his eyes.
The Leafeon King nodded slightly, communicating through telepathy, "Indeed, my power can now do more for the World Tree, and it is my honor to do so."
Gourmet and the other Pokemon shared in the joy.
However, the most astonished among them was Zapdos.
It lifted its head, its eyes fixed on the World Tree before it, taking in the sight.
As a Pokemon, it could sense the difference between this tree and others.
And now, the concentration of natural energy emanating from this tree left it utterly astonished.
In that moment, Zapdos had no more doubts. It fully believed that this tree would one day become a new home capable of accommodating countless Pokemon.
Mew and Teddiursa, after celebrating, turned their heads happily towards Zapdos.
"Mew?" (What do you think? We weren't lying, were we?)
"Miu~" (Stay with us!)
Hearing this, Zapdos reluctantly tore its gaze away from the World Tree and turned towards Mew and Teddiursa.
It was deeply touched by the invitation of these two Pokemon, who had gone to great lengths to find it and ask it to live with them.
It nodded in agreement. "Chuu!" (From now on, please take care of me!)
"Pah!"
Mew and Teddiursa were overjoyed by Zapdos' decision to stay, jumping up and giving each other a high-five.
Then, the three Pokemon started chatting excitedly among themselves.
Naoki quietly asked the Leafeon King beside him, "Is it agreeing to stay?"
The Leafeon King gently nodded, a gentle smile on its face. "I believe it had already made up its mind before coming here."
Naoki was slightly taken aback. That made sense; otherwise, Zapdos wouldn't have followed Teddiursa and Mew to the ranch.
Since Zapdos intended to stay, the next step was to arrange temporary accommodations for it.
It would need to reside there until the World Tree was fully grown.
Naoki had learned from Mew and Teddiursa that this particular Zapdos preferred quiet places and disliked being disturbed.
That was why it had chosen to live in the abandoned power plant.
Naoki contemplated building a power room on the ranch, not because he intended to utilize Zapdos for electricity generation—the ranch's power needs were easily met by Babo and Pidgeot—but because he felt that Zapdos might appreciate a dwelling filled with electricity.
Moreover, the ranch should have a proper power room.
Naoki was taken aback by this revelation.
"What's going on?" he wondered.
Mew: "Miu!"
The Leafeon King stepped forward to translate, "They said that Zapdos feels the tree hasn't fully grown yet, so it plans to travel with them and return once the tree is ready."
A rare hint of gentleness flashed in Zapdos's sharp gaze, and it let out a call to indicate that what the Leafeon King said was correct.
Just as Mew and Teddiursa considered them good friends, Zapdos was also willing to regard these two Pokemon as its own good friends and live with them from now on.
Therefore, upon learning that Mew and Teddiursa intended to continue their journey to help Pokemon in need, Zapdos had made up its mind.
Long ago, it was once a member aided by the Adventurer Squad.
And now, it wanted to be like these two kind and righteous friends, traveling with them to help Pokemon in need and protecting them along the way.
Naoki finally understood, and after a brief moment of surprise, he suddenly realized that Zapdos was about to join the Adventurer Squad?
"I see... When do you plan to set off?" Naoki asked.
Mew and Teddiursa hesitated for a moment before replying, "Miu!"
Leafeon King: "Tomorrow."
Naoki smiled and nodded, "Then take a good rest at the ranch tonight!"
"Mm~"
"Miu~"
Naoki: "I'll prepare some snacks for you. Feel free to play here for a while!"
With that, Naoki turned and returned to the room. He took out Teddiursa's favorite honey and other ingredients from the refrigerator and began making snacks for them.
It must be said that Mew and Teddiursa's style of doing things was indeed swift! They had invited a friend over so quickly.
And Zapdos was just the first...
Naoki recalled the previous year when Mew and Teddiursa had told him about the Pokemon they met during their travels, and he had suggested that they could invite their friends to live together at the ranch.
Mew and Teddiursa had looked eager to invite all the Pokemon friends they met to live at the ranch.
Given their personalities, it was unlikely that any wild Pokemon would refuse to be their friends.
Therefore, Naoki suspected that from time to time, there would be "friends" brought back to the ranch.
Like the Pokemon they had mentioned before—Lickitung, Corphish, and Krabby.
At this thought, Naoki found it quite interesting.
In a sense, the Adventurer Squad formed by Mew and Teddiursa could also be considered a Pokemon lottery machine.
They could "draw" Pokemon ranging from legendary Pokemon like Zapdos to common ones like Corphish and Krabby found on the roadside.
Small-sized Pokemon like these were manageable, but larger ones would be a challenge to bring back.
Pokemon like Boss Fantasy, Nidoqueen, Rhyhorn, and Snorlax were too big for Zapdos to carry.
It seemed he needed to come up with a good solution for the Adventurer Squad! Naoki thought as he kneaded the dough, his mind racing with ideas.
Soon, he came up with a plan.
Could he buy some Poke Balls and give them to Mew and Teddiursa? The standard red and white Poke Balls available on the market had a built-in shrinking function, allowing them to be reduced to the size of marbles when not in use.
Even Mew and Teddiursa could easily carry them around.
If they met Pokemon who wanted to return to the ranch with them, those Pokemon could enter the Poke Balls voluntarily.
Then, they could either hire wild Flying-type Pokemon or have Zapdos deliver the Poke Balls containing their friends back to the ranch.
With Mew and Teddiursa's intelligence, they would quickly learn how to use Poke Balls.
The only issue to consider was the storage of the Poke Balls.
Naoki used to worry about this when it was just Mew and Teddiursa.
But now with Zapdos, he could hang a large pouch similar to Dragonite's on the legendary bird, storing the Poke Balls and some emergency supplies inside.
For example, life-saving MooMoo Milk and detoxifying Pecha Berries.
When Zapdos returned "friends" to the ranch, it could also replenish the consumed emergency supplies.
However, this would turn Zapdos, the legendary Pokemon, into the Adventurer Squad's delivery team...
"I wonder if Zapdos will be unhappy about this," Naoki mused.
To be safe, he planned to discuss this matter thoroughly with the three members of the Adventurer Squad later.
(End of Chapter)
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