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Chapter 458: The Dragonite and the Dragon Tree
Chapter 458: The Dragonite and the Dragon Tree
"A seed of gratitude... it will surely grow into something special."
Naoki was surprised as he examined the seed before him.
"Huh?"
Garchomp tilted its head, looking confused.
Naoki glanced at it and then put the seed away, saying, "Either way, we'll know once it's planted."
With nothing urgent to do, Naoki grabbed a shovel and dug a hole in the ranch, planted the seed, and covered it with soil.
Finally, Naoki called over to the nearby Lopunny.
Lopunny casually waved her hand, and a dense blue light emerged from the soft soil.
The light shone through the cracks in the earth, as if a mysterious treasure were buried beneath.
Within the glow, the seed visibly transformed at an astonishing rate, morphing from its original form into a fragile sapling.
The sapling continued to grow, eventually becoming a robust tree, standing at over five meters tall with a thick trunk.
At first glance, it seemed like any ordinary tree.
But upon closer inspection, Naoki noticed a peculiar hole in the trunk.
The entrance of the hole was circular, and the space within was just the right size, as if it had been dug out by a treasure-seeking Bidoof.
The walls and floor of the tree cavity had been polished smooth, contrary to Naoki's expectations of roughness.
This was the special crop that had grown from that unique seed!
Rearing Tree House: A special crop that has mutated from a particular type of seed. Its internal space perfectly mimics the natural environment.
If Pokemon eggs are placed within, the Rearing Tree House will draw nourishment from the earth and nature, nurturing and stabilizing their incubation process.
Pokemon hatched within the Rearing Tree House will possess enhanced health and robust physiques, significantly improving their innate talents and aptitude.
"Huh?"
Upon reading the tree's detailed information, Naoki froze in his tracks.
A Rearing Tree House...
It perfectly mimicked the natural environment and provided energy and nourishment to Pokemon eggs—it was essentially an automated hatchery!
And even more astonishing was the fact that Pokemon hatched from this tree would have enhanced talents and aptitude.
What did this mean? In gaming terms, it meant that Pokemon born from this Rearing Tree House would all be of extraordinary quality!
Enhanced aptitude meant they could more easily grasp new moves.
And superior talents meant they had the potential to go very far.
This tree, with its innate talent for rearing, was perfectly suited for running a hatchery!
If he opened a Pokemon hatchery, he'd surely make a fortune.
"It's a pity this tree has no effect on already hatched Pokemon," Naoki muttered.
If only it had come sooner; he could have used it to hatch the Eevee and Dratini eggs he had given away.
Naoki felt a twinge of regret, but it didn't matter.
There were plenty of Pokemon on the ranch and the World Tree, and someday, love would blossom between them, resulting in new eggs.
When that happened, this tree would prove its worth.
Though, that could take quite some time.
Naoki felt a stir of excitement and couldn't wait to witness the tree's magical effects.
He turned to Garchomp at his side.
Paradox Pokemon from the games seemed unable to reproduce, and Garchomp hadn't shown any interest in other Pokemon.
Noticing Naoki's gaze, Garchomp asked, "Huh? Ahga?"
"It's nothing," Naoki narrowed his eyes, then looked around the ranch for his Dragonite.
He recalled that Dragonite had a crush on another Dragonite in the past.
And that Dragonite had also come to live on the World Tree, following Dragon Island's arrival.
If his Dragonite still had feelings for the other, Naoki would be more than happy to encourage the pursuit of love.
He was curious to see the results.
What would the offspring of a Dragonite that had consumed the Storm Bun and achieved championship-level strength be like, especially with the added boost of being hatched in the Rearing Tree House?
With this in mind, Naoki set out to find his Dragonite and test the waters.
Dragonite was busy packing Poke Blocks and Potions into bags under the direction of Rotom.
Upon seeing Naoki approach, it greeted him happily.
"Drai!"
"How have you been lately?" Naoki asked.
These days, Dragonite occasionally visited Dragonite Island in the Dragon Country on the World Tree to spend time with its old companions.
With Dragonite's speed, it only took three minutes to travel between the ranch and Dragonite Island, making visits convenient.
"Drai!" Dragonite immediately expressed its happiness but soon looked at Naoki with a confused expression, wondering why he was asking this question. "Drai?
It went to Dragonite Island to deliver Berries and Pokeblocks to the Minidraco and Noibat there!
Having once been cared for by the adult Dragonite on Dragonite Island, it now had ample time and Pokeblocks to share, so it was only right that it cared for the young dragons in return.
Every time it visited, the Minidraco and Noibat would pester it to share stories of the outside world.
Dragonite would tell them about its happy life on the ranch and its adventures during deliveries.
After hearing these stories, the young dragons would always say that they too wanted to make deliveries when they grew up.
Naoki: "..."
Oh no, it seemed like all the Minidraco and Noibat on Dragonite Island were being influenced by his Dragonite.
"Draaa?" Dragonite was a little perplexed.
Naoki snapped out of his thoughts and said, "So that's how it is! I thought you were going to visit that Dragonite."
Dragonite: "Draaa..."
"Never mind, get back to work!"
He realized that his Dragonite no longer seemed to have romantic intentions.
If that was the case, then so be it! It was up to Dragonite to make its own decisions.
With that in mind, Naoki reached out and patted Dragonite's head.
Dragonite nuzzled him affectionately before continuing to pack Pokeblocks and Energy Blocks.
Seeing this, Naoki asked, "Are you heading to Dragonite Island?"
Dragonite nodded happily. "Draaa!"
It had promised the Noibat and Minidraco there that it would bring them delicious Pokeblocks.
Naoki thought for a moment, then found the two-tone purple Dratini lounging alone in the grass, soaking up the sun, and handed the little dragon over to Dragonite.
"Take it with you to play on Dragonite Island," Naoki said.
There was only one Dratini on the ranch, and Dragonite Island was a better place for it to grow and play with other Minidraco and Noibat. The adult Dragonite there would also look after them.
Dragonite looked at the Dratini and readily agreed.
"Drai~"
The Dratini, however, looked at Naoki with apprehension. Its little face was filled with panic and anxiety, and its big eyes glistened with tears.
"Dwaa?" Was Naoki abandoning it?
Naoki paused at the sight.
His Dragon Tamer's power allowed him to sense the Dratini's thoughts easily.
Shaking his head, Naoki said, "No, I just want you to go play on the World Tree for a while. There are many other Dratini like you there."
Hearing that Naoki wasn't abandoning it, the Dratini finally relaxed a little.
It asked tentatively, "Dwa?"
Could it come back to the ranch?
Naoki smiled and nodded. "Of course. You can come back with Dragonite when it returns."
The Dratini's worries melted away.
"See you later, then!"
Naoki waved at them.
Then, Dragonite happily took the Dratini and left.
They crossed the lake, entered the Reversal World, and flew to the World Tree.
Finally, they rode the World Tree elevator and smoothly arrived at the layer where Dragonite Island was located.
Dragonite landed in front of the lake at the center of Dragonite Island, holding the Dratini in its claws, and happily greeted everyone.
"Drai!"
The Minidraco and Noibat in the lake swam over upon seeing them.
Dragonite took out Pokeblocks and Energy Blocks from its bag and shared them with the young dragons.
The Minidraco and Noibat were thrilled to receive the delicious treats.
Meanwhile, the shiny Minidraco curiously observed the unfamiliar Dratini.
Noticing this, Dragonite released the shiny Minidraco into the lake as well and introduced it to the other Minidraco, "Drai drai!"
The other Minidraco and Noibat turned their attention to the new Dratini.
"Dwa?"
"Drai."
"Dwa~"
"Drai~"
Soon, they wore welcoming smiles and invited the shiny Minidraco to join them in eating Pokeblocks. After they finished, they would all practice catching fish in the seawater together!
The friendly Minidraco dispelled the shiny one's worries, and it blinked, happily agreeing.
"Dwa!"
Just then, several wild Dragonite were attracted by the aroma of the Pokeblocks and Energy Blocks.
They stared with their big eyes at Dragonite's bag.
Sensing their gaze, Dragonite quickly guarded its bag.
"Drai! (If you want some, go work for it yourself!)
"
Hearing this, the group of wild Dragonite blinked.
This wasn't the first time they had heard the term "work."
Long before, they had heard it from a few other Dragonite who had taken up jobs.
On a few occasions, they had shared some of their treats.
The irresistible taste of the Pokeblocks had left a lasting impression, and now, every afternoon, a group of wild Dragonite would gather on Dragonite Island, awaiting the return of the employed Dragonite, hoping to get a share of the delicious blocks.
At first, the working Dragonite were happy to share.
But as time went on, they stopped sharing, saying, "We work hard for these, and if we share, we won't have enough for ourselves!"
With that in mind, this group of wild Dragonite looked at their fellow Dragonite and asked, "Roar? (Can we also go to the ranch to work for Pokeblocks like you do?)
The employed Dragonite nodded, "Roar! (Of course!)
"
Upon hearing this, the wild Dragonite exchanged glances, a plan forming in their minds.
Five minutes later, dozens of Dragonite flew out of the Reversal World.
Naoki, who was weeding the fields with the help of a Motostoke, only noticed this startling scene after being alerted by Rotom.
The Dragonite flew into the air, surveying their surroundings before finally fixing their gaze on Naoki.
After a few seconds, more than ten Dragonite landed next to the field.
Naoki: "?"
The leader of the Dragonite proudly said, "Roar!"
Naoki's Rotom Phone automatically flew out and translated, "It says, 'We want to work too, Rotom!'."
Naoki: "..."
Wow, it seemed like all the Dragonite had come out of their nests.
Naoki had a lot of experience with situations like this.
After confirming the Dragonite's intentions, he used his Rotom Phone to contact his own Dragonite, asking it to come over and train these new recruits.
Then, Naoki provided each of the new Dragonite with a Rotom Phone, allowing them to get familiar with their new work partners.
The Dragonite Express Company welcomed twelve new employees.
Early the next morning, a large group of Dragonite, each carrying a bag and a Rotom Phone, flew out of the ranch and headed to various parts of the Pasio region to deliver packages to customers.
Standing in the ranch, Naoki couldn't help but marvel at the sight.
There were only a few dozen Dragonite on Dragonite Island, and now, most of them were probably working on his ranch.
According to the Dragonite, even the young Mini Draco and Noibat were looking forward to growing up so they could come to the ranch, eat Pokeblocks, and enjoy this happy life.
This was getting out of hand...
The allure of Pokeblocks for Dragonite was just too strong.
With the increasing number of Dragonite employees, new challenges arose.
The more Dragonite there were, the more Pokeblocks they needed.
With over thirty Dragonite, Naoki and his sister, Aokan, had to make more than forty boxes of Pokeblocks every day.
After all, not only did the Dragonite need to eat, but the other Pokemon on the ranch also enjoyed the treats.
As a result, even with Aokan's help, Naoki was feeling overwhelmed.
After careful consideration, Naoki decided to make only a portion of the Pokeblocks himself and order the rest online.
As a basic Pokemon world snack, Pokeblocks were inexpensive, with a large box costing only 500 Pokedollars.
This way, he wouldn't have to worry about not being able to pay their wages.
With that in mind, Naoki began searching online for skilled confectionery stores.
Finally, he signed an agreement with a shop called "Bulbasaur Confectionery." Every afternoon, he would place an order for a batch of Pokeblocks from them.
The shop was located in the neighboring city of Bottle.
Their usual delivery method was by Pelipper, but Naoki felt that the Pelipper's speed was a bit slow, so he decided to pick up the order himself.
Every afternoon at three o'clock, he would send a Dragonite to pick up the ordered Pokeblocks, and then, at five o'clock, when the Dragonite employees finished their work, he would distribute the treats to them.
With this arrangement, Dragonite Express could continue to operate without worrying about the Dragonite going on strike due to unpaid wages.
Only after resolving all these issues did Naoki finally breathe a sigh of relief.
At five in the afternoon, having finished their work early, the Dragonite employees who were waiting on the ranch received their wages for the day—a whole box of Pokeblocks.
Looking at the box filled with treats, the dozen or so new Dragonite employees were thrilled.
The work here was so easy!
They only needed to spend half an hour at most to complete a delivery, and the rest of the time, they could play, sleep, or sunbathe on the ranch.
Back when they were in the wild, they often flew for longer periods just for fun, and that time spent flying was even longer than their current daily work hours.
Compared to their previous lives, this job was incredibly relaxed!
At that moment, the Dragonite regretted not coming to the ranch to work sooner, missing out on all those days of delicious Pokeblocks!
(End of Chapter)
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