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Chapter 476: First SSS-Rank Dish, Breaking Through the Legendary Mount Goats!
Chapter 476: First SSS-Rank Dish, Breaking Through the Legendary Mount Goats!
As the World Tree matured and ascended, the ranch returned to its former tranquility.
Thanks to Giratina opening a path between the ranch and the World Tree, the Eevees still enjoyed visiting the World Tree from the Reverse World.
Occasionally, the mount goats would also venture to that place, guiding the little sheep that Mewtwo had rescued.
Naoki, meanwhile, had settled into a relaxed daily routine of sitting in the sunset, sipping tea, and listening to music as the evening breeze blew in from the wilderness.
One afternoon, Mayor Thomas visited the ranch and chatted with Naoki about the upcoming fireworks festival at the end of the month.
"Naoki, the fireworks festival will be held at the end of this month. Don't forget to bring your Pokemon to join in the fun!"
The elderly man with white hair said with a smile:
"The town has purchased a lot of rare fireworks and invited many shops to set up stalls. Compared to previous years, this year's fireworks festival will be especially grand and spectacular!"
"I'll definitely be there," Naoki smiled and nodded.
"Then that's settled!" Mayor Thomas was delighted as he put on his hat and stood up, preparing to leave the ranch. "The town will also provide free food and drinks for everyone to enjoy while watching the fireworks. Just thinking about it is exciting!"
Naoki chuckled. The fireworks festival was a traditional holiday in the Padia region, dating back a long time.
The idea of gathering with people and Pokemon on the last day of summer, on the beach by the sea, to admire the beautiful fireworks blooming in the night sky was indeed alluring.
By the way, it seemed like Kishu would also be coming to Zhenqin Town for the fireworks festival?
"Then I'll take my leave. See you at the fireworks festival!" Mayor Thomas bid farewell to Naoki with a smile.
Naoki saw the elderly man out and watched as his figure gradually disappeared into the distance before returning to the ranch.
On the coffee table in the living room were some cookies and other small snacks that Mayor Thomas' wife had made. The mayor always brought some as a gift when he visited.
It was said that these were Motorizard's favorite treats.
Motorizard indeed loved them, and Garchomp seemed to enjoy the taste as well.
The two Pokemon sat on the floor, crunching away at the cookies, and before long, all the cookies were gone.
Naoki: "..."
He returned to his bedroom and sat at his desk to write a letter.
The letter explained that the vegetables were freshly picked from the ranch, and since there were too many for them to consume, he wanted to share some with them.
Then, Naoki gathered some fresh fruits and vegetables and put them in a bag, which he hung on Motorizard, asking it to deliver them to Mayor Thomas as a token of goodwill.
"Gaoh~"
Motorizard readily accepted the task and ran out of the ranch with the bag.
As noon approached, Naoki prepared to go to the fields to harvest some vegetables for cooking.
But just as he stepped out, he saw three mount goats emerge from the Reverse World, each carrying a leaf that emitted a faint green glow.
Naoki was slightly taken aback by this sight.
The mount goats then ran up to him and placed the leaves in front of him.
Naoki was filled with curiosity. "Did the World Tree give these to you?"
"Meeeh!"
The mount goats happily nodded.
Naoki immediately understood.
The mount goats wanted him to use these three leaves to create a dish for them!
Naoki recalled a dessert he had made with the World Tree's leaves in the past.
With that in mind, he turned and headed back inside with the leaves. He took out his cookbook and began searching for information about the World Tree's leaves.
It was a habit Naoki had developed over time—recording the ingredients, preparation methods, and effects of each new dish he created.
Soon, he found the information he was looking for.
【Leaf Cake (Incomplete Version)
(S-)
: A cake made by mixing leaves from the World Tree with eggs, MooMoo Milk, and other ingredients. If you listen carefully, you can feel the breath of nature.
Dish Effect: Breath of Nature.
1. Permanently increases the power of Grass-type moves by 20%. The effect is exclusive to Grass-type Pokemon and cannot be stacked.
2. After Grass-type Pokemon consume this dish, they can respond to the rhythm of nature. When using Green Energy to cultivate crops, they can slightly shorten the growth time of the crops. This effect is only valid for Grass-type Pokemon and cannot be stacked.
Additional Effect: Lord of the World Tree. You have gained the recognition of the World Tree. As the caretaker of the mount goats that nurtured the World Tree, you are now allowed to access all areas within the World Tree. This effect is exclusive to Naoki.
Evaluation: Listen to the breath of nature! Perhaps when the World Tree fully matures, dishes made with its leaves will have even better effects.
He dared not imagine what the original effects would become if he used ripe leaves!
"I'll have to give it a try to know for sure."
Without further ado, Naoki set about making the leaf cake.
He started by blending the World Tree leaves into a paste, then added eggs, milk, and other ingredients.
As he poured in the milk, Naoki had a sudden idea. What if he used the milk from the Riding Goats instead? After all, the milk produced by the Riding Goats in the ranch was far superior to the MooMoo Milk from the tanks.
With that in mind, Naoki changed the ingredients, substituting the milk with the Life Goat Milk.
After mixing everything evenly, he poured the batter into a mold to set before placing it in the oven to bake.
When it was almost done, he took the cake out of the oven and spread fresh cream produced by the Cream Fairy over it.
Thus, a fresh leaf cake was made.
However, unlike the last time, this leaf cake was glowing! Naoki stared in surprise at the cake emitting a soft green light in front of him, and the next second, detailed information about the cake appeared in his mind.
【Leaf Cake (SSS)
: A cake made by mixing World Tree leaves with eggs, Life Goat Milk, and other ingredients, visibly filled with the essence of nature.
Dish Effect: Master of Nature:
1. Permanently increases the power of Grass-type moves by 100% (Riding Goat exclusive)
.
Other Grass-type Pokemon can only gain 50% of this effect and it cannot be stacked.
2. After consumption, Riding Goats can respond to the rhythm of nature. When using Green Energy to cultivate crops, they can mature crops within a certain range in five seconds.
For other Grass-type Pokemon, it can drastically shorten the growth time of crops. This effect only works for Grass-type Pokemon.
3. World Tree Master, this effect only applies to Naoki.
4. Chosen by Nature, after consumption, the eater can obtain the special ability "Everlasting Power", which is inheritable. This effect is exclusive to Naoki.
Everlasting Power: Understand the hearts of Pokemon, greatly increasing affinity towards them. Can harness the energy of nature to heal Pokemon.
Evaluation: Perfect effect, a unique dish in the world! 】
Naoki: "!!!"
Holy crap! An SSS-ranked dish, and with such exaggerated effects?!
Naoki was stunned.
The permanent increase in the power of Grass-type moves by 100% for the Riding Goats, and they also gained the ability to instantly mature crops like a Tropius!
With the Riding Goats' current control over Grass-type energy, Naoki could only think of one word—unstoppable!
As for the Everlasting Power below...
He understood the principle, but what did "inheritable" mean? Did it mean inheriting moves? However, as a single man, he couldn't trigger this effect.
After the initial shock, Naoki immediately brought the sliced leaf cake to the Riding Goats.
Attracted by the enticing aroma, the Riding Goats happily lowered their heads and began munching on the leaf cake, bleating contentedly.
Naoki also ate a piece.
As soon as the leaf cake was devoured, the next second, a burst of intense Green Energy erupted from the Riding Goats' bodies.
Through the newly acquired Everlasting Power, Naoki clearly perceived the Riding Goats undergoing a transformation! It was not just because of the leaf cake, but also because they had been nurtured by the World Tree for a long time, causing a metamorphosis in their life essence.
In other words, the Riding Goats were no longer ordinary Pokemon.
Their life force and energy had reached the level of "Legendary Pokemon"!
Realizing this, Naoki was deeply shaken.
"Creating legends" had succeeded!
After a while, the light emanating from the Riding Goats faded.
They looked at Naoki with excitement.
Naoki snapped out of his daze and slowly said, "Congratulations, Riding Goats."
"Meeaahh!" The Riding Goats bleated happily.
"Come, let me see how you've changed!" After the initial shock, Naoki began to examine the growth of the three Riding Goats.
He was curious to see what they had become.
So, with one man and three goats, they made their way to the battle area of the ranch.
The three Riding Goats lined up, their spirits high as they awaited Naoki's instructions.
"Let me see the power of your Vine Whip first!" Naoki said.
"Meeaahh!"
One of the Riding Goats nodded and extended two vine whips from its sides, sweeping them through the air like giant snakes.
"Scallion Duck, come over here!" Naoki turned and called out to the Scallion Duck, which had been practicing its swordsmanship on the wooden stake dummy.
"Ga?" Scallion Duck walked over, curious about what Naoki wanted.
Naoki pointed to the Vine Whip on the Riding Goat and instructed, "Try attacking that Vine Whip with your Scallion Sword."
"Ga..."
Hearing this request, Scallion Duck was a little perplexed but obediently did as told.
In a flash of white light, Scallion Duck's figure shot forward like an arrow, its scallion sword transforming into a massive blade that slashed at the Vine Whip with tremendous force.
However, the Vine Whip remained intact.
Seeing this, Scallion Duck was taken aback, exclaiming, "!?!"
"As expected, their strength and resilience have also improved," Naoki muttered. "Scallion Duck, return!"
Then, he turned to the Riding Goats and said, "Now, try using Leaf Blade."
The Riding Goat nodded and then slightly lowered its body, its mouth glowing with green energy that swiftly transformed into a huge grass sword.
"Try attacking that wooden stake dummy over there," Naoki instructed.
The Riding Goat turned its head and charged forward, its mouth still holding the Leaf Blade.
With a thunderous crash, the wooden stake dummy instantly shattered into pieces.
"Ga?!" Scallion Duck's eyes widened in surprise at the sheer power of that attack.
"Hmm," Naoki nodded silently.
As the Riding Goat returned, he continued, "Now then, show me your signature move, Grass Field!"
"Meeaahh!"
At the command, the next second, a dense burst of green light erupted from the Riding Goat's body.
The energy transformed into a vibrant field of grass, enveloping the entire ranch within its verdant embrace.
Countless blades of grass swayed gently, and green light enveloped the Pokemon, resembling an aura.
No, it wasn't just the Pokemon; even the air seemed to be filled with that green aura! Naoki looked up and saw that the Grass Field didn't just cover the ranch; it extended into the sky above!
A subtle 'qi' emanated from the Riding Goat's body.
Witnessing this, two words immediately popped into Naoki's mind.
'Aura'!
That's right, it wasn't just a field or a domain; it had transcended into an aura-like existence.
That Leaf Cake had caused the Riding Goat's Grass Field to evolve into an aura!
To Naoki's knowledge, only two Pokemon in the world currently possessed auras.
One was the Life Guardian, Xerneas, which possessed a Fairy Aura that automatically boosted the power of all Fairy-type Pokemon's moves when it appeared.
The other was the Destruction Guardian, Yveltal, which had a Dark Aura that boosted the power of all Dark-type Pokemon's moves upon its arrival.
And now...
Had the Riding Goats also developed an aura?!
Realizing this, a look of excitement spread across Naoki's face.
Based on the current situation, the effect of the Riding Goats' Grass Aura far surpassed that of Xerneas' Fairy Aura and Yveltal's Dark Aura.
Not only could the Riding Goats' Grass Aura enhance the power of Grass-type moves, but it also had healing capabilities! Combined with the Riding Goats' trait, Grass Pelt, their defense was also significantly improved.
They were truly all-around Pokemon that could fight, support, and tank.
If he added a Leafeon or Trevenant to the team, or perhaps both, the potential of this combination was something Naoki dared not imagine.
Looking at the three Riding Goats before him, Naoki suddenly felt like he was becoming a Grass-type master.
Perhaps, like Alder, he could fill his team with a bunch of Flygons. Or, in his case, he could have a team of three Riding Goats.
Add in Trevenant, Leafeon, and Olivine from the World Tree, and he'd have a full team of Grass-type specialists.
However, what intrigued Naoki even more was how the Riding Goats would fare against Dan's Salamence now.
He still remembered the humiliating defeat at Dan's hands, where his Salamence had taken out three of his Pokemon in a row. But now, the Riding Goats had evolved.
The energy feedback from the World Tree had elevated their life force, the Leaf Cake had drastically enhanced their move power, and their Grass Field had transformed into a Grass Aura...
At this thought, Naoki couldn't help but take out his Rotom Phone and send a message to Dan, who was far away in the Galar region.
[Naoki: When are you coming to Padia? My Pokemon have gotten stronger again. I want to spar with you.]
(End of Chapter)
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