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Chapter 424: Professor Oak's Surprise, Frost Milk Fairy's Finger-pointing Trial!
Chapter 424: Professor Oak's Surprise, Frost Milk Fairy's Finger-pointing Trial!
Regarding the existence of the Crown Queen, the official personnel from the Galar region have not responded.
Aside from the initial group of royalty who were arguing with netizens, only the ordinary trainers living in the Galar region were left.
Some people expressed regret for the Crown Queen's departure, while others continued to scold the Galar royalty.
What surprised Naoki was that not many people considered the Crown Queen as an important resource for the Galar region.
Reasonably, such a legendary Pokemon should be of great significance to a region.
But Naoki then thought that not all legendary Pokemon are beneficial to a region.
Take Groudon and Kyogre from the Hoenn region as an example. Whenever they engage in a fierce battle, they bring various disasters to the Hoenn region.
The people there must wish they would stay far away.
Moreover, legendary Pokemon are independent and autonomous beings. It doesn't make sense to say that a particular Pokemon belongs to a specific region or league.
With this in mind, the situation made more sense to Naoki.
As for the reaction of the Galar League, it was also within Naoki's expectations.
Based on the game, Chairman Rose vigorously promoted Dynamax battles, intending to utilize the energy within Eternatus to provide an infinite source of energy for the Galar region, thus developing its industry and economy.
In this case, the backward agriculture represented by the Crown Queen seemed less important to the Galar region.
Invited by Naoki, Professor Oak planned to stay at the ranch for a while longer to observe the Pokemon ecosystem.
Therefore, after uploading the legend and information about the Crown Queen, Professor Oak shifted his attention to the other Pokemon on the ranch.
On the morning of February 27, 200 AL, Professor Oak began to study the ecology of the Pokemon on the ranch.
He held a telescope and hid in the grass, watching the muscular Leeku who was brandishing a giant leek.
The Leeku effortlessly lifted the leek, which was taller than itself, and swung it like a sword.
Professor Oak stared in awe.
He had never seen a Leeku using such a large leek before!
Moreover, this Leeku was noticeably larger than the average Leeku. Perhaps due to regular exercise, the area below its white chest feathers was all solid muscle.
The Leeku's eyes were sharp, and its V-shaped eyebrows were raised high. It suddenly swung the leek in its hand toward the wooden stake dummy.
Accompanied by a series of "bang bang bang" sounds, the Leeku's attacks rained down on the dummy like a storm.
"Wow! Is this a special form of Leeku? The Padia form of Leeku?" Professor Oak exclaimed in surprise.
"No, that's an ordinary Leeku, but it's been working out lately," Naoki said as he passed by and overheard Professor Oak's comment.
Seeing the professor's sneaky posture, Naoki couldn't help but say, "Professor Oak, you can go closer and observe the Pokemon. There's no need to hide and peek."
Professor Oak laughed and stood up, scratching his head in explanation, "If I stand next to them, the Pokemon might not behave naturally. Only by observing from a distance can I see their most natural behavior. Hahaha! You can go about your business; don't mind me. I'm just browsing."
Naoki could only nod helplessly. "Alright then, if you have any questions later, we can chat."
"No problem!" Professor Oak agreed with a chuckle.
So, Naoki, along with Golleton and the Koalas, went to harvest apples from the orchard.
Professor Oak continued to observe the Pokemon ecosystem in this area.
It was early morning, and the ranch was full of vibrant scenes.
The Dragonites and their partner Rotoms began their delivery work in an orderly manner.
Other Dragonites with satchels flew off one after another.
Naoki's leader Dragonite stood by the field, summoning the wind and rain to irrigate the farmland.
In the farmland, a Diglett poked its head out of the soft soil, basking in the rain and fresh air. All three of its faces wore expressions of comfort.
Diligent Combees flew out of their hives to spread and collect pollen for the crops, making honey.
This scene formed a complete agricultural ecosystem.
"Using Diglett for plowing, Dragonite for irrigation, and Combee for pollination... Interesting!" Professor Oak was intrigued.
Soon, the Dragonite finished watering, and the rain cloud floating over the farmland dissipated.
The Diglett, after taking a breath, slid back into the ground.
"Hmm? What are the Ride Mountain Goats doing here?"
The next second, Professor Oak got his answer.
The three Ride Mountain Goats walked over and stood by the farmland. Before Professor Oak could react, a terrifying Grass-type power erupted from them.
In an instant, the area near the farmland was completely enveloped in a radiant green light, like a brilliantly lit stage.
The three Ride Mountain Goats stood within this light, intently cultivating the crops.
Professor Oak: !!!
"W-what's going on?" Professor Oak exclaimed, his face full of astonishment. "Is that the move Grassy Terrain?"
But this Grassy Terrain seemed a bit different from the one he knew!
Just then, something even more astonishing happened.
As the crops were irrigated by the rich Grass-type energy from the Ride Mountain Goats, a carrot in the field began to grow at a visible rate.
Finally, the carrot shot out of the soil, becoming a massive carrot with a diameter of about one meter!
"W-what is going on?!" Professor Oak exclaimed, staring at the gigantic carrot in disbelief.
In contrast, the three Ride Mountain Goats seemed completely unfazed, glancing at the carrot nonchalantly before turning away.
After tending to the crops, the Ride Mountain Goats leisurely returned to their pen and started munching on the grass dumplings Naoki had prepared for them.
At this moment, Professor Oak forgot all about observing the Pokemon's ecosystem.
He got up and ran to the field, standing there dumbfounded as he stared at the super-giant carrot.
Even the part protruding from the soil was over a meter long, making one wonder just how massive the entire carrot was.
Professor Oak wanted to ask Naoki about this strange occurrence, and as he turned to look around, he spotted Naoki busy by the river on the opposite side of the field.
Since the distance was too far, Professor Oak decided to call Naoki on his Rotom Phone.
Soon, the call connected, and Professor Oak aimed the camera at the giant carrot, asking in astonishment, "Is this also the power of Crown Queen?"
Naoki immediately noticed the giant carrot, and he was surprised to see another enormous crop growing in the ranch.
In response to Professor Oak's confusion, Naoki explained, "That's the power of the Ride Mountain Goats. The Grass-type energy they release has a chance of causing mutations in crops. The giant carrot you see, Professor Oak, is just one example of this."
"This is truly unbelievable!" Professor Oak murmured.
He had assumed that aside from Crown Queen and Golleton, the other Pokemon on the ranch were ordinary.
But now it seemed that every Pokemon here was extraordinary!
From the way those three Ride Mountain Goats had just manipulated the Grass-type energy, Professor Oak, with his sharp eyes, could tell that they were no ordinary Pokemon.
Any Pokemon capable of bursting forth with such powerful energy must be of championship caliber!
Three championship-level Ride Mountain Goats, yet here on this ranch, they were merely dairy goats...
Professor Oak was at a loss for words.
Add to that the delivery Dragonites, the ranch-guarding Golleton, and the phone-playing Crown Queen, and this ranch was truly full of hidden talents!
Professor Oak had never encountered a ranch owner like this before.
"The Padia region truly has an abundance of talented individuals..."
After witnessing the prowess of the Ride Mountain Goats, Professor Oak's curiosity about the other Pokemon on the ranch only grew.
Hanging up the call with Naoki, he picked up his telescope once again and continued to observe the Pokemon ecosystem.
Next to the Ride Mountain Goats' pen stood a colossal Orivile, its arms outstretched as it absorbed the sunshine and dew, resembling a majestic tree.
In front of the Pokemon cottage, a group of regular Milktanks were leisurely enjoying some lush, nutritious grass.
On the grass, various Eevees played and lounged. Some frolicked energetically, while others lay on the grass, lazily half-asleep, and a few basked comfortably, exposing their bellies to the fresh air.
On the other side, five kind-looking Stonjourner sat on the grass.
In front of them, a Frost Milk Fairy was "mama-mama-ing" away, giving them what seemed like a lengthy lecture, occasionally nodding its head.
Hmm, these Pokemon seemed quite ordinary.
For some reason, seeing this scene, Professor Oak breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed that these Pokemon were just regular Pokemon after all.
Just then, a girl wearing a Padia Academy uniform appeared at the ranch's entrance.
Assuming that the kind uncle was Naoki, she enthusiastically challenged him.
"Mr. Naoki, I challenge you!"
Professor Oak: "Huh?"
Challenge? Professor Oak was taken aback for a moment, but he soon understood what the girl meant. He pointed to the other side of the river and kindly said:
"I'm sorry, you have the wrong person. Naoki is busy over there. I'll call him over for you!"
Lulu realized her mistake and quickly thanked Professor Oak: "Thank you so much! I appreciate your help!"
Professor Oak laughed and said, "You're welcome."
He then used his phone to call Naoki for the girl.
Upon receiving the message, Naoki soon returned to this side with Golleton and Motostiz.
Naoki looked at the girl in the school uniform and asked after washing his hands, "You want to challenge the trial?"
Lulu was full of fighting spirit: "Yes!"
Naoki: "Then how many badges have you collected so far?"
Lulu was a little taken aback: "What? Do I need to collect badges to challenge the trial?"
Naoki nodded: "Yes, you need to collect six badges to be eligible to challenge the trial. Whether or not you can pass will depend on your own efforts."
"Six badges..." Lulu was a little hesitant. "But I still need two more. Mr. Naoki, can you please make an exception? I came all the way from Zuit City!"
Naoki: "..."
He sighed, "The trials in the ranch are extremely challenging for trainers who haven't collected six badges yet. Even if you have the six badges, it only gives you the qualification to participate."
"I'd actually recommend this trial to trainers who are about to become Gym Leaders or those with a strength comparable to Gym Leaders."
It was fine at the beginning, as the rookie trainers could battle the Ride Mountain Goats, but as the Pokemon they faced later on became stronger, the gap in strength between the Pokemon made it ineffective as a trial for the rookie Pokemon.
"Is that so?" Lulu felt disappointed but wasn't ready to give up. She asked, "Mr. Naoki, is there really no trial here that I can challenge?"
She had seen on the forum that Naoki's ranch offered several trials...
Naoki was about to say no, but then he suddenly thought of the Frost Milk Fairy.
"There is one, but it's quite different from the other trials," Naoki said.
Hearing this, Lulu's eyes lit up. "What is it?"
"The Finger Pointing Trial," Naoki explained. "We can only send out Pokemon that know the move 'Finger Pointing.' During the battle, the two Pokemon can only use 'Finger Pointing' to attack each other."
"Unlike other trials, this is a trial that tests the luck of both sides. This trial has no requirements for strength, but if you want to participate, your team must have a Pokemon that knows 'Finger Pointing.'"
"Finger Pointing?" Lulu was delighted to hear about this trial.
She immediately took out a Poke Ball from her waist: "My Clefairy just so happens to know 'Finger Pointing'!"
With a flash of white light, a cute Clefairy appeared in front of the girl.
Naoki raised his eyebrows and asked, "The Finger Pointing Trial? Are you sure you want to participate?"
Lulu nodded vigorously. "Yes! I'll come back to challenge the other trials once I've collected enough badges!"
"Alright, if that's the case, then I accept your challenge!" Naoki turned and shouted, "Frost Milk Fairy! You have a guest!"
Soon, the Frost Milk Fairy rode over on a Saltrock Golem.
"Mama!" It looked happy, as if it had been eagerly awaiting the chance to host a trial like the Ride Mountain Goats.
Professor Oak watched this scene with great interest.
Seeing Naoki's actions, he seemed to have set up trials in the ranch for passing trainers to challenge.
Professor Oak had heard of such things.
Long ago, those who hosted such trials were also called field owners, and in some regions, they were even given honorary titles like 'unofficial gym leader' or 'unofficial elite four'.
"Interesting."
A Finger Pointing Trial that tests luck? Professor Oak had never heard of such a thing. He laughed aloud, "In that case, I'll be the referee for this match!"
(End of Chapter)
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