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Chapter 384: Yaozi's Talent Recruitment Plan
Chapter 384: Yaozi's Talent Recruitment Plan
"Chief, you know, what you just said reminds me of a wish-granting dragon."
Yaozi was slightly surprised. "A dragon? Is it also a Pokemon?"
"Probably!" Naoki replied. "It's just a legend."
Yaozi on the other side of the screen nodded slightly and continued, "So, do you have any rewards in mind?"
Naoki pondered for a moment before shaking his head helplessly. "To be honest, there's nothing in particular that I need."
He didn't lack money, and he didn't need any Pokemon cultivation tools either, as Little Bear had picked up a large pile of them before, and the ranch had everything they needed.
Upon hearing this, Yaozi nodded gently, appearing to be in thought. "Then, how about having the Padia League help you build a professional gym on your ranch? I've heard that you often host challenges from passing trainers, and your ranch has gained some fame among Padia Academy students."
"Having a gym would make this process much more convenient, just like with Qishu and Gulusha."
"...Naoki," he knew what she was getting at.
However, if this were to become official, he would have to take it seriously from then on, whether it was about hosting challengers or communicating with the Padia League. This meant he wouldn't be able to do as he pleased.
Thus, Naoki shook his head, declining Yaozi's proposal. "Never mind, things are fine as they are now."
"Alright then." Yaozi couldn't help but show her disappointment. She continued, "What about other rewards? If you can't decide, I can prepare something according to the League's regulations."
Naoki hesitated, "...So this reward has to be given out, huh?"
Yaozi smiled faintly. "Please take care of the upcoming Gym Leaders."
Naoki understood that Yaozi meant there would be many more Gym Leaders coming to his ranch for trials! This time, he didn't refuse. Considering the ranch's recent situation, he asked curiously, "Can I really ask for anything?"
Yaozi nodded. "As long as it's within our capabilities."
"In that case, I want no less than 1,000 Padia Ancient Gold Coins," Naoki requested.
Hearing this, Yaozi was taken aback for a moment. "Padia Ancient Gold Coins?"
"I recently caught a Money Pokemon, and I want to try and see how many gold coins it will take for it to evolve into a Fortune Pokemon."
Money Pokemon and Fortune Pokemon...
As the chief champion of the Padia League, Yaozi had naturally also heard of these two Pokemon. She immediately understood Naoki's intentions.
"Alright," Yaozi agreed. "We'll try our best to prepare them, but I can't guarantee that we'll be able to collect that many coins."
"It's fine. Take your time, and I'll also be collecting them here," Naoki said, feeling a bit embarrassed by Yaozi's generosity.
Should he agree to Yaozi's gym certification and do something for her in return?
Just as Naoki was about to speak, Yaozi had to end the call to attend to other matters.
Naoki swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
Oh well, he thought, deciding to find another way to thank the Padia League.
It was a good opportunity since Yaozi wanted the Gym Leaders who came to the ranch to undergo trials and improve their strengths.
From then on, he would seriously host the remaining Gym Leaders, just as Yaozi had hoped.
Additionally, he could also gift them some fruit wine that enhanced their poison, paralysis, and burn resistances as a token of gratitude.
After hanging up, Yaozi immediately contacted Aoki, a staff member of the League's branch office in the distant town of Jinhui.
In Jinhui Town, at the Pokemon cafeteria, Aoki was having lunch when he pulled out a communicator from his suit pocket and glanced at the caller ID with a tired look.
"Time to get back to work," he muttered.
He put down his chopsticks, picked up his briefcase, and left the cafeteria.
On his way, he answered the call.
"Hello? Padia Ancient Gold Coins... Understood. I'll help with the collection," he said.
Yaozi nodded in satisfaction on the other end of the line. "Also, after this task is completed, the League will give you a week off. You can go to Naoki's ranch then and experience the pastoral life, taking a good rest!"
It would also be a chance to deliver the collected Padia Ancient Gold Coins.
For ordinary folks like him, vacation time was always the most anticipated.
With that in mind, Aoki's tone turned eager. "I understand. I'll get right on it."
Ye Ci: "Good, it's all yours then!"
After hanging up, Ye Ci massaged her temples, sitting in her armchair.
Soon after, she dialed the Frost-Smash Gym's number.
Before long, Gulusha's voice came through the line.
Ye Ci asked, "When you visited the ranch the other day, did you happen to notice if there was anything Naoki liked?"
The Padian Ancient Gold Coins that Naoki requested were for evolving his Money Pokemon, not something he personally desired.
Aside from those coins, Ye Ci intended to send him a gift on a more personal level.
It would not only be a token of gratitude but also a way to foster goodwill, ensuring that such a talented individual wouldn't be lured away to other regions by rival Pokemon Leagues.
Despite her busy schedule, Ye Ci had heard whispers of Naoki's growing closeness with the neighboring Galar Champion, Dandelion, and the Unova Champion, Alder.
She couldn't afford to let those two steal him away.
On the other end of the line, Gulusha paused briefly before realizing what the Chief was implying.
"Something Naoki likes... Does Pokemon count?" Gulusha racked his brains for an answer.
"Pokemon?" Ye Ci was not surprised by this answer; after all, everyone loved Pokemon, especially rare and exotic ones.
Gulusha hummed in affirmation. "Eevee. Naoki really likes Eevee. When Qishu and I visited his ranch, we saw two Eevees there."
"At that time, Naoki told us that his dream was to collect Eevees of all attributes and create an Eevee paradise on his ranch."
"Eevee..." A smile spread across Ye Ci's face as she found her answer. "I understand now. Thank you so much for the information, Gulusha."
Gulusha: "...You're welcome, Chief."
After hanging up, Ye Ci stood up and prepared to head to the Pokemon Nurturing Center of the Padia League.
This place was specifically dedicated to breeding and raising Pokemon by the Padia League.
Pokemon of all sorts lived there, playing and breeding together.
The eggs they produced were then carefully incubated, and the resulting Pokemon received specialized training before being sent out to children who had come of age, entrusting them with the care of these young creatures.
This was how the Padia League ensured a steady stream of new and capable Pokemon Trainers.
Coincidentally, the Nurturing Center did have Eevees among their Pokemon.
However, upon her arrival in a taxiing Talonflame, Ye Ci learned from the Pokemon Breeder that the Eevee eggs had not yet hatched.
Seeing the Chief standing there deep in thought, the caretaker beside the eggs spoke up cautiously:
"It will be over half a month before these eggs hatch. If you're not in a hurry, you can come back later."
Ye Ci wasn't in a rush, but then she recalled something.
The Pokemon that hatched from these eggs would form a deeper bond with the first human they saw.
With that in mind, Ye Ci made a decision. "I'll take these eggs, then. I'll make sure they're delivered to a capable Trainer who can care for them."
"Y-yes!" The caretaker beside her nodded instinctively and began packing the eggs into a specialized egg container.
Then, they were carefully loaded onto the Talonflame taxi.
Ye Ci had considered calling Aoki and Xin Li to deliver the eggs, but when she pulled out her communicator, she remembered that she had dispatched them both for other tasks.
So, instead, she dialed another number.
The call connected quickly.
With a smile, Ye Ci spoke, "Hello, Hassaku, are you free? Come by League headquarters; I have a favor to ask of you."
(End of Chapter)
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