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Chapter 520: Raising the Three Legendary Birds, Reaping a Bounty of Feathers!
Chapter 520: Raising the Three Legendary Birds, Reaping a Bounty of Feathers!
At the Adventurer's Guild in World Tree, Articuno and Moltres resembled country bumpkins encountering the big city for the first time, their curiosity piqued by everything around them.
They stood beside the Slowpoke fountain, transfixed by the bustling Pokemon going about their business.
The sushi shop owner, a Miltank, rode atop a Loudred, carrying a basket of fish. They rushed into a peculiar building and handed over the fish to a Gloom working there.
Without hesitation, Gloom grabbed a knife and swiftly transformed the fish into thin, delicate slices of sashimi, a pale pink hue that hinted at their freshness.
A Meowth and a Meowthic sat at a table, their eyes gleaming with anticipation as they watched the fish being prepared.
In no time, two fresh servings of sushi were skillfully crafted and delivered to the waiting customers by a Waiter Duck.
Meowth and Meowthic wasted no time in digging in, savoring the delicious treat.
"Gwuuuuuu," Articuno exclaimed, its eyes wide with astonishment. It couldn't believe what it was witnessing.
These Pokemon were living just like humans!
And that food—the aroma wafting from it was tantalizing. What did it taste like?
Just then, a crisp whistle pierced the air, emanating from the top of another building.
Articuno craned its neck, spotting a Rattata standing sentinel on the rooftop, keeping a watchful eye on the surroundings.
As Rattata whistled, several Pokemon suddenly burst out of a nearby house, carrying a wounded, unconscious Pokemon and bringing it inside.
Articuno observed as they fed something to the injured Pokemon, and soon, the unconscious one stirred and opened its eyes.
Noticing the injured Pokemon, Zapdos, who had been quietly observing, grew alert, letting out a concerned, "Oohoo?" (Is there danger here?)
However, Moltres remained calm, chirping, "Chuu." (No, they are simply honing their skills and strengthening themselves through battles with other Pokemon.)
Injuries were an inevitable occurrence during such training sessions, and that was when the Pokemon Center's resident Pokemon sprang into action.
Upon discovering an injured Pokemon, Rattata would blow its whistle to alert the others.
Responding to the signal, they would promptly retrieve the wounded Pokemon, administering first aid with Berries and Mare Milk purchased from the item store.
Nevertheless, the Pokemon Center lacked professional Pokemon nurses, which often led to comical mishaps.
On one occasion, they might feed a Burn Heal Berry to a Pokemon suffering from poisoning, or give a paralyzed Pokemon the wrong Berry for treating frostbite, exacerbating their condition.
Eventually, Mewtwo would step in, exasperated by their incompetence, and escort them to Ho-Oh, requesting that the legendary Pokemon use its Sacred Fire to heal the wounded.
Witnessing the dynamics of the World Tree firsthand, admiration shone in Articuno and Moltres' eyes.
How wonderful it would be if they could also live here! But this tree had been built by that human, Naoki, specifically for his Pokemon. Outsiders like them might never get the chance to call this place home.
Articuno sighed, a soft, "Gwuuuuuu," escaping its beak.
Suddenly, inspiration struck Moltres, and an idea took form in its brilliant mind.
What if they became that human's Pokemon too? Surely then they could reside in this magnificent World Tree as well!
Just then, a flash of white light flickered beside the Slowpoke fountain, and a humanoid Pokemon with a large tail appeared before Articuno and Moltres, causing them to jump in surprise.
Mewtwo, with an air of nonchalance, glanced at the two legendary birds and communicated through telepathy, "Naoki is looking for you."
Five minutes later, at Naoki's ranch:
Naoki presented the freshly made Flame Bun and Ice Bun to Moltres and Articuno, respectively.
Zapdos, on the sidelines, wore an eager expression, clearly intrigued by the treats.
Noticing its interest, Naoki paused briefly, a quizzical look on his face, and asked, "Do you want to try some too?"
Zapdos nodded enthusiastically.
Naoki: "..."
He glanced at the remaining buns and then handed two of them to Zapdos, saying, "Go ahead, but these won't have any effect on you. They are specifically designed for Fire-type and Ice-type Pokemon like Moltres and Articuno."
"Chuu?" Hearing this, Zapdos's face fell, its eyes reflecting disbelief.
No effect? But why had it gone through all the trouble of retrieving those two birds?
Doubts began to cloud its mind. Hadn't it assumed that consuming the feathers of the other two would make it stronger?
But now...
Zapdos glared at the buns in front of it, its beak twisting in distaste.
"Chuu!" It refused to eat them!
Naoki: "?"
Why was Zapdos acting so strangely?
"You really won't eat them?
"Alright then." Naoki handed the buns to Magcargo, the Fire-type Eevee, the Ice-type Eevee, and Blizzardy, each getting one.
Witnessing this, Zapdos felt a little better.
At least its efforts weren't in vain, and the buns could still benefit Naoki's other Pokemon.
At that moment, Moltres and Articuno had already devoured their buns.
A scorching flame suddenly soared from Moltres' body, engulfing it in a fiery aura.
Meanwhile, a potent icy power burst forth from Articuno, sending milky-white frost across its body, and blue ice crystals appeared in the air around it.
The next second, the weather above the ranch began to change rapidly.
Dark clouds gathered, and snowflakes started to fall from the sky.
But soon, the snow vanished, revealing a clear and cloudless night sky.
Naoki looked up at the changing weather and then at Moltres and Articuno before him.
It seemed like they had gained the ability to influence the weather! As far as he knew, only the three legendary birds from Three Isle in the Orange Islands could do something like this.
Did this mean their strength was approaching that level?
After a moment, everything calmed down.
The flames that had engulfed Moltres gradually receded, but its feather-like flames burned even more intensely than before, and its fiery red eyes shone brightly like stars in the night.
Articuno's long tail swayed gently, and its body emanated a sparkling blue starlight, making it look even more graceful and beautiful.
"What a gorgeous Pokemon!" Naoki couldn't help but exclaim.
Compared to Moltres and Zapdos, Articuno had a truly remarkable appearance.
After finishing the buns, the two Pokemon turned their gleaming eyes toward Naoki.
Naoki raised an eyebrow and asked, "How do you feel?"
"Huiyi," Articuno replied, fanning its wings and then nodding slightly to indicate that it felt great.
Moltres, unable to contain its excitement, flapped its wings and soared into the night sky, circling the ranch with an orange-hued flame trailing behind it.
Naoki looked up at the spectacular sight and suddenly remembered something.
In the Kanto and Johto regions, a sacred fire ceremony was held every year before the start of the Pokemon League tournament.
It was said that the sacred fire used in the ceremony came from Moltres and that it would never go out.
"Wow, that's amazing," Naoki thought, his first reaction being that he could ask Moltres for some flames to put in the fireplace, ensuring it would never go out.
However, with Magcargo around, he didn't really need Moltres' fire.
Moltres circled in the air for a while before descending in front of Naoki, its expression one of satisfaction. Alongside Articuno, they turned their gazes toward the human.
Naoki raised an eyebrow at the sight.
Hmm?
"Huiyi!" Articuno let out a crisp, cold call.
"Ohho!" Moltres added.
Through the power of the Everstone, Naoki quickly sensed the thoughts of the two bird Pokemon.
He paused, then exclaimed in surprise, "You want to become my Pokemon?"
They had only known each other for less than six hours, and they hadn't even battled yet. Was Moltres and Articuno offering themselves so readily?
The rapid turn of events left Naoki a little taken aback.
However, Articuno and Moltres nodded firmly.
"Huiyi!"
"Ohho!"
That's right! They wanted to become this human's Pokemon! It was not just because of the World Tree but also because they were conquered by his strength! After all, they had both lost to Zapdos.
And Zapdos was nurtured by this human named Naoki.
Being able to help Pokemon improve their strength to such an extent meant that Naoki must be an incredible Pokemon trainer!
However, Zapdos suddenly interrupted at the mention of this, "Chuu chuu." (You're saying all this, but it's just because you want to live in the World Tree, isn't it?)
Articuno and Moltres immediately turned their gazes to Zapdos, their expressions revealing a hint of flustered guilt.
Moltres' body was engulfed in an even more intense blaze, its feathers shimmering with anger as it glared at Zapdos.
Zapdos remained unfazed.
With a crackling sound, its feathers stood on end, and a surge of yellow electricity arced around it.
Naoki: "..."
It was a shame that these three bird Pokemon couldn't summon the Sea God, Lugia, when they fought.
"Alright, that's enough. Stop it!" Naoki sighed helplessly.
What if this human didn't want to make them his Pokemon? The thought made Articuno feel a little sad.
After all, it had taken a liking to him when he first made buns for them and helped them get stronger.
Flustered, Moltres exclaimed, "Oohoo!"
They could provide a lot of feathers if only they were allowed to live in the World Tree!
Hearing this, Zapdos gave it a disdainful look.
It recalled how a bird Pokemon had once mentioned that it had practically thrown itself at humans.
And now, who was the one begging to get caught?
Naoki: "..."
He couldn't help but picture himself keeping Articuno and Moltres in an enclosure, farming them for feathers every day.
However, the World Tree did lack a suitable Ice-type Pokemon to create a habitat conducive for other Ice-type Pokemon, enriching the biodiversity of the World Tree.
Naoki turned his attention to Articuno.
This raised a question: Could Articuno use its icy powers to create an ice field and snow-capped mountains on the World Tree? There weren't many Ice-attribute Legendary Pokemon to begin with, aside from Articuno, there was only Kyurem, Regice, Vanilluxe, and Zacian.
Zacian and Vanilluxe were already on the ranch.
With the power of these three combined, perhaps the plan to create an ice field could be realized.
Then, he could catch some adorable Alolan Ninetales and let them live there.
When he grew old, he could pass the ranch on to his children and retire to the World Tree with Golurk, enjoying a leisurely life.
He could eat sushi at the Adventure Guild on Mondays, wrestle with Dragonite in the Dragon Homeland on Tuesdays, hang out with Groudon in the Mainland on Wednesdays, play with Ninetales in the ice fields on Thursdays, go on space adventures riding Rayquaza on Fridays, and spend Saturdays and Sundays fishing and picnicking with Golurk and his gang.
The fish they caught could be used to make steamed sea bass, Dragonite's favorite dish.
Just thinking about this kind of life made him feel happy!
With a determined look in his eyes, Naoki turned to Articuno and Moltres and nodded. "You don't need to produce feathers, just collect the ones that fall naturally and give them to me."
Hearing this, Articuno and Moltres were delighted.
Naoki was agreeing to catch them?
Moltres lowered its head, its gaze falling on Naoki's waist.
Having lived in the Quartz Highlands for many years, Moltres had encountered numerous Pokemon Trainers.
It knew that when Trainers caught Pokemon, they would use Poke Balls to contain them.
So, according to the usual procedure, Naoki should take out a Poke Ball and catch them, right?
However, Naoki remained still, and said, "But, there's one more thing I want to ask of Articuno..."
Articuno listened intently.
Moltres interrupted, "Oohoo!"
Naoki was slightly taken aback and turned to Moltres.
"You want to go into a Poke Ball?"
Moltres nodded, "Oohoo!"
It wouldn't feel caught unless it went into a Poke Ball!
Naoki: "..."
He was at a loss for words; this was the first time he had encountered a Pokemon so eager to get caught.
Naoki had been thinking that it didn't really matter whether they went into a Poke Ball or not, just like Giratina and Palkia, who lived in the World Tree and didn't need to be contained.
But Moltres seemed to think that not going into a Poke Ball meant it wasn't truly caught, and it felt insecure about it.
How quirky...
"Alright, alright, I'll go get two Poke Balls!" Naoki reluctantly returned to his room and took out two empty Poke Balls.
Finally satisfied, Moltres poked its head forward and touched the Poke Ball.
The next second, its body transformed into a red light and was pulled into the Poke Ball.
The Poke Ball wobbled a little before it stilled, indicating a successful capture.
Following Moltres' example, Articuno pressed its forehead against the other Poke Ball.
Soon, its body also turned into a beam of red light and entered the Poke Ball.
The Poke Ball quickly calmed down, signifying another successful capture.
Holding the two Poke Balls in his hand, Naoki felt a mix of emotions.
Just then, he sensed a gaze upon him.
When Naoki looked up, he saw Zapdos looking at the two Poke Balls in his hand with a complicated expression.
Naoki: "..."
Zapdos: "..."
(End of Chapter)
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