https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-454-Baby-Cub-s-Pickup-Ability-Turns-up-Treasure-/12537917/
Chapter 455: A Happy Mew and an Unexpected Visitor
Chapter 455: A Happy Mew and an Unexpected Visitor
In the Hoenn Region, within the tranquil walls of Fortree City, a gentle drizzle fell from the sky, drifting through the crater and landing on the cobblestone streets that wound through the heart of the town. Nestled within this city, cradled in the embrace of a volcano, stood the Fortree Gym.
According to legends, ages ago, an underwater volcano erupted and rose above the ocean's surface. The crater at the heart of the land filled with rainwater, forming a serene lake. The temperate climate and idyllic surroundings soon attracted settlers, who established Fortree City within the crater's confines.
In pursuit of the two missing orbs, Dai Wu specifically ventured to this city to seek aid from his good friend, Michael. However, just as he arrived, he received a message from the orbs.
At that very moment, in Michael's private residence...
Staring at the reply on the screen, Dai Wu fell into a pensive silence.
"A ranch owner?" Michael, who had witnessed everything, exclaimed in surprise, his face lighting up with intrigue. "Now that's an interesting turn of events."
Dai Wu: "..."
Indeed, he never imagined that the orbs would suddenly relocate from the Hoenn Region to the distant Partea Region overnight—an absurd twist laced with a hint of coincidence.
Those three Pokemon—Vulpix, Zapdos, and that pink little Meowth.
Dai Wu had specifically looked up information about them the night before and eventually discovered that the Meowth Pokemon was likely the legendary Mythical Pokemon, Mew.
That mysterious Stranger 1 had not only captured Zapdos but had also tamed Mew, an extremely rare Pokemon.
Dai Wu found it hard to believe that the person who had accomplished such feats was a ranch owner.
It wasn't that he looked down on the profession; it was just that, in his impression, a ranch owner...
None had the capabilities to capture rare Pokemon like Mew and Zapdos.
"In that case, you don't have to worry anymore," Michael said, a graceful smile spreading across his face. "Regardless, Team Magma and Team Aqua won't expect that the two orbs have already been moved to the Partea Region."
Hearing this, Dai Wu heaved a sigh of relief. He had spent a considerable amount of time researching ancient texts and information, and he was well aware of the catastrophic consequences that would befall the Hoenn Region if the two ancient Pokemon were awakened.
A millennium ago, something similar had occurred.
Had it not been for the Sky Pillar Pokemon, Rayquaza, descending from the clouds and putting a stop to their battle, the entire Hoenn Region might have been destroyed.
After that incident, the people of the Hoenn Region built a tower in honor of Rayquaza—a testament to their gratitude.
With these thoughts in mind, Dai Wu replied, "I'll leave it to you, then."
And soon, a response came.
[Wing King: Don't worry. After this is all over, you can come directly to the Naoki Ranch in Shiku Town, Partea Region, to pick them up.]
[Dai Wu: Alright.]
Seeing the reply, Michael chuckled and said, "Naoki Ranch... This is getting more and more intriguing! I really want to see for myself what a ranch owner who has captured legendary Pokemon is like."
Dai Wu calmly replied, "Let's wait until everything in the Hoenn Region is settled."
Even though the orbs were no longer in the region, Team Magma and Team Aqua had already discovered the exact locations of Groudon and Kyogre.
They would likely abandon the idea of using the orbs and resort to forceful means to awaken the two ancient Pokemon.
After some contemplation, Dai Wu used the Pokegear to hold a remote video conference with all the gym leaders in the Hoenn Region.
Once everyone was present, the Hoenn Champion gave his instructions in a grave tone:
"Moving forward, I will head to Groudon's resting place to stop Team Magma's plans, while Michael will go deep into the ocean to capture Team Aqua.
If we fail, please organize the citizens to evacuate in advance.
The Weather Institute will monitor the movements of the two ancient Pokemon, and when they awaken from their slumber, it will be up to you to take action."
"Received!"
"Yes!"
"Understood!"
"..."
The various gym leaders acknowledged the instructions, pledging to fulfill their duties.
And with that, the brief video conference came to an end.
Dai Wu turned to his good friend and nodded, "I'll leave Kyogre to you, then."
Michael's face remained graced with an elegant smile as he replied, "Understood, Your Champion."
Dai Wu: "..."
The people of the Hoenn Region sprang into action.
Meanwhile, back at the ranch...
Naoki was chatting with Vulpix about Mew and the cloned Pokemon.
"Rest assured! Mew and the others have settled comfortably in the World Tree, and the Explorer's Guild and other facilities have already been constructed. You'll be amazed when you return next time!" Naoki said with a smile.
Hearing this, Mew and Vulpix, who had been worried, immediately felt relieved.
"Does Mew like the World Tree?" Mew asked.
"I think so," Naoki replied, recalling Mew's behavior over the past few days.
He had intended to tell Mew about this but suddenly remembered something. He snapped his fingers and said, "Oh, right! Mew also has a Rotom Phone now. I'll send you Mew's number, and you can add it to your friends list."
As he spoke, Naoki switched to the background and shared Mew's Pokegear account.
Hearing this news, both Mew and Vulpix lit up with delight.
Those belonged to someone else, and even if Naoki liked them, he wouldn't take them by force...
Bear Cub thought carefully, then patted its chest and assured Naoki, "Naoki, next time I'll definitely find even more beautiful orbs to give to you!"
Naoki: "..."
He didn't doubt Bear Cub's ability to find treasures, with its Pickup ability, super luck, and the sacred blessing of Ho-Oh. Even if it brought back an original stone tablet of Arceus one day, he wouldn't be surprised.
But he was still deeply touched by Bear Cub's thoughtfulness.
Naoki nodded, "Okay, I believe you."
Bear Cub's eyes lit up, and its little face beamed with happiness as it nodded vigorously, "Yes!"
Naoki took a deep breath and began to bid farewell to the Adventurer's Guild, "Alright, I won't disturb you further. I'm going to deliver supplies to Zapdos now. Is there anything you'd like me to bring? I'll make it and have Zapdos bring it over."
Bear Cub wanted honey pudding and honey candies.
Mew, on the other hand, wanted energy blocks and Pokeblocks.
Naoki nodded, "Sure, no problem. I'll get started right away!"
After hanging up, Naoki asked Zapdos if there was anything it would like to eat.
However, the proud Zapdos lifted its head high, indicating that it wasn't hungry.
But the next second, Naoki heard Zapdos' stomach rumbling loudly.
Naoki: "..."
Zapdos' feathers ruffled in embarrassment.
So, Naoki pretended not to notice and turned to go back to his room to prepare the treats for Mew and Bear Cub.
Meanwhile, in the World Tree, Mewtwo suddenly received a friend request.
It curiously tapped to open the request and, seeing the profile pictures of Bear Cub, Mew, and Zapdos, Mewtwo understood and accepted the request.
The next second, a video call came through.
Mewtwo answered the call.
Immediately, Bear Cub and Mew's faces appeared on the screen.
The two Pokemon excitedly greeted Mewtwo.
"Mewtwo! You're in the World Tree now, right? Do you like it there?" Mew asked happily.
Seeing Mew floating around cutely on the other side of the screen, Mewtwo felt a warmth in its heart.
It gently nodded and replied, "Yes, this is the paradise we've been searching for all this time."
"That's great!" Mew nodded vigorously, "Once we finish the requests here, we'll come back, and then I'll take you to the Adventurer's Guild's secret base to play!"
Mewtwo: "Okay."
It paused for a moment, then asked, "Are you still traveling around and helping others like before?"
Mew nodded, "Yes! There are still many Pokemon in this world who need our help!"
Hearing this, Mewtwo felt a sense of bewilderment and confusion, "Why... why do you want to help other Pokemon?"
Was it because it brought them satisfaction? Or did they want to receive gratitude and gifts in return?
However, Mew's answer surprised it.
"Because they need help!"
What? Mewtwo was taken aback for a moment. Was it really that simple—just because other Pokemon needed help?
At that moment, Bear Cub chimed in, "That's right! We want to make friends with everyone and invite them to the World Tree so we can all live together forever!"
"We can play together on the grass, pick berries together, sleep in the tree hollows together, and never feel lonely again. Just thinking about it makes me so happy!"
"Happiness..." Mewtwo murmured, repeating the word.
What is happiness? And what does it feel like?
As one puzzle ended, a new one emerged.
After ending the call with Mew and Bear Cub, Mewtwo used its Rotom Phone to open a search engine and typed in human words.
-'What is happiness?'
Soon, the webpage displayed related answers.
【Happiness is a prolonged sense of satisfaction with life, the joy that comes when one's needs are met, and the desire to maintain the stability of one's current state. It is a state of mind, an experience, and a way of life.】
A sense of satisfaction with life... the desire to maintain stability...
Was it satisfied with its current peaceful life? Mewtwo asked itself.
Mewtwo's mind drifted to the memories of its time in the World Tree.
Farming the fields with the cloned Pokemon, growing crops, harvesting berries, and sleeping on the rocks together...
Here, there were no humans trying to harm them, no Rocket Squad chasing them, and they didn't have to worry about going hungry or facing wars.
At this moment, it was probably happy. Mewtwo thought.
As noon approached, Naoki finished preparing the treats that Mew and Bear Cub had requested.
He packed the honey pudding, honey candies, Pokeblocks, and energy blocks into the space pouch around Zapdos' neck, filling it to the brim.
Additionally, Naoki had also prepared a special package of energy blocks tailored to the tastes of Electric-type Pokemon like Zapdos.
Finally, he checked the Poke Balls in the space pouch and found that Mew and Bear Cub hadn't used them to invite any new partners to the World Tree during this time.
It would be impossible to say that it wasn't touched by the gesture.
But as Zapdos, a proud Pokemon that soared through the skies, it would never easily express its feelings.
Thus, Zapdos turned its head away and let out a sharp cry, indicating that it was about to leave.
"Alright, off you go!" Naoki said.
Zapdos turned back for a moment, then flapped its wings and soared into the sky.
In the blink of an eye, it disappeared from Naoki's sight.
Watching Zapdos' departing figure, Naoki couldn't help but think of Mew and Bear Cub.
Unknowingly, the Great Adventurer Squad had traveled to many places.
It was quite a sentimental thought; who could have imagined that Bear Cub, who had once only been skilled at using its cute appearance to deceive farmers out of their honey, would now become a kind-hearted Pokemon filled with a sense of justice?
Naoki sighed with emotion, intending to turn back with Gourleton to enjoy the air conditioning at home.
However, at that moment, Gourleton suddenly turned its head as if it had discovered something, looking in a particular direction.
"Ah ga sii?"
"What is it?"
Noticing Gourleton's reaction, Naoki followed its gaze.
Then, in a patch of grass, he spotted the figure of a strange Pokemon.
It was a cat-like Pokemon.
Its body was a light green color, with a deep green pattern on its face that resembled four overlapping leaves, and it had a similar collar of green fur on its chest.
When Naoki saw its appearance clearly, he froze in place.
It was... a Sprigatito?
Sprigatito, one of the Grass-type starter Pokemon of the Partea region.
"Hmm? Is it a wild Sprigatito that wandered into the ranch?" Naoki wondered, suddenly becoming alert.
But soon, he realized something was amiss.
The Sprigatito had a little bell around its neck, similar to the one on Pleasant Sheep, indicating that someone had put it there.
"It's not a wild Sprigatito?" Naoki murmured.
The Sprigatito didn't seem afraid of him or Gourleton; instead, it walked closer to them.
When it reached a certain distance, Sprigatito lifted its head to glance at Gourleton, then looked at Naoki.
"Meowstic?"
Naoki paused slightly, then took out his Rotom Phone and activated the translation function.
"Can you say that again?"
Sprigatito looked at the Rotom Phone, then repeated: "Meowstic?"
The Rotom Phone translated: "【Is this the Pokemon Tavern?】"
"Hmm? Are you looking for the Pokemon Tavern?" Naoki asked, slightly puzzled.
Sprigatito: "Meowstic!" (I heard that this place can provide help to Pokemon!)
"That's right." Naoki nodded, looking at the Sprigatito. "Are you here because you want me to help you find your Trainer?"
Sprigatito, with the bell around its neck, might have gotten separated from its Trainer and then heard about the tavern from other Pokemon that had visited before, prompting it to come here specifically to seek help. Naoki imagined the sad story of this poor Sprigatito.
However, the next second, Sprigatito turned its head away with a huff.
"Meowstic!" (It's not like that at all!)
It deliberately ran away from home because its Trainer was too biased! After catching new Pokemon, the Trainer stopped paying attention to it! Sprigatito was very angry, so it decided to run away from home. After hearing that there was a place nearby that helped Pokemon in need, it had come here specially.
Hearing Sprigatito's response, Naoki was quite surprised.
So, it wasn't here to ask him to help find its Trainer. Why had it come, then?
Thinking about this, he asked directly.
Sprigatito: "Meowstic?" (How can I make my Trainer like only me and no other Pokemon?)
Naoki was taken aback.
Seeing the human's reaction, Sprigatito thought he was a bit slow.
So, it went on to explain its situation.
"Meowstic, meowstic!" (Xiao Dong is so unfair! Ever since she caught new Pokemon, she's been ignoring me! She only takes care of those annoying Pokemon every day! I've been gone for several days, and she hasn't even noticed!)
Naoki immediately understood.
"So, you want your Trainer to only like you and no other Pokemon?"
If he remembered correctly, Sprigatito and its evolutionary line tended to be afraid of loneliness and had a strong sense of possessiveness towards their Trainers, making them prone to jealousy.
Sprigatito nodded firmly, looking at him expectantly: "Meowstic!" (Yes! Can you help me? If you can, I'll give you my most precious treasure!)
Naoki: "..."
He wanted to say, "Don't ask me," as he and this Xiao Dong person were in the same boat.
Indeed, he wasn't the only one in the world facing the problem of having too many Pokemon and dealing with their jealousy.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
