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Chapter 542: Professor Oak's Summer Camp
Chapter 542: Professor Oak's Summer Camp
"Professor Oak's summer camp?"
Upon hearing this, Naoki's first thought was of the summer camp that Satoshi and Serena attended in the anime.
However, Satoshi was currently off on his travels in the Sinnoh region, and that storyline had long passed.
From the sound of it, Professor Oak intended to hold a new summer camp at his ranch.
Seeing Naoki's blank expression, Professor Oak continued, "Of course, we'll bring our own tents and food, and we'll pay you for the venue, too."
Naoki snapped back to reality and laughed bitterly, "There's no need for that. It's just a summer camp. You're welcome anytime. I was just thinking that the Kanto region and the Pasio region are quite far apart, and traveling here would take a significant amount of time."
Professor Oak's face lit up with joy, "Then consider it a done deal! I'll be flying over with the kids, so it shouldn't take too long."
In truth, he wanted to use this opportunity to observe the rare and exotic Pokemon at Naoki's ranch.
Not long ago, Professor Oak had seen a photo Naoki posted on his social media of four mysterious Pokemon he had never seen or heard of, and they weren't even recorded in his Pokemon encyclopedia.
As a Pokemon researcher, nothing piqued his interest more than the unknown.
"Well, when are you planning to come over?" Naoki asked with a smile.
"In a week," replied Professor Oak.
In a week? So, that would be May 27th. "Alright, I'll make the necessary preparations," Naoki agreed.
After finalizing their plans, the two hung up and set about preparing for the upcoming summer camp.
To avoid exposing his identity, Naoki sought out the Onion Duck that had been sharpening its giant onion in the onion garden and asked it to replace the giant onion with a regular one, effectively disguising itself as an ordinary Onion Duck.
Naoki then decided to temporarily close the ranch's entrance to the Reverse World and headed to the World Tree to find the Dragonites. He entrusted them with the task of shuttling back and forth between the ranch and Dragonite Country via the sky route.
Lastly, Naoki approached the Eevees to inquire about their plans for the three days from May 27th to May 30th. Would they prefer to stay at home or spend those days playing at the World Tree?
Upon hearing this, the Partner Eevee grew excited and started bombarding Naoki with questions. Were there going to be a lot of humans coming to the ranch like the trainers who came for trials before? Could it battle them this time?
It couldn't wait to showcase the Nine-Tailed Shine it had recently mastered, just like how Riding Pikachu dealt with challengers, it wanted to send these humans flying with its powerful move!
Just the thought of it had Partner Eevee all riled up.
Naoki: "..."
He helplessly rubbed Partner Eevee's little head and said, "They're still kids and not yet official Pokemon trainers. They don't have their own partner Pokemon, so battling is out of the question."
"Buu..." Partner Eevee's ears drooped in disappointment.
"However," Naoki continued, "I'll set up an exclusive trial for you Eevees at the ranch soon. Then, you'll be able to spar with the trainers who come to challenge you."
Hearing this, Partner Eevee's ears, which had drooped in disappointment, perked right back up.
"Buui!"
Meanwhile, at Professor Oak's laboratory...
After hanging up, Professor Oak headed to the living room.
Seated on the sofa was a handsome teenager, about thirteen or fourteen years old, exuding a calm and collected aura.
"Shigeru, how about joining me for the summer camp this time?" Professor Oak asked with a smile, looking at the youth, "This way, you can stay by my side a little longer."
Shigeru shook his head in refusal, "Even though I'd love to spend more time at home, I'm needed at Professor Yanase's lab."
Ever since his journey through the Johto region ended, Shigeru had put his trainer's journey on hold. Instead, he transitioned into a Pokemon researcher and went to assist Professor Yanase in the Sinnoh region with her research.
The reason for his return this time was to check on the Pokemon he had been raising at the laboratory. Now that he had seen them, he intended to head back to the Sinnoh region to continue his researcher's journey.
Hearing his grandson's response, Professor Oak's face fell in disappointment, "What a shame. Do you know where we're headed for the summer camp this time?
That's a dream location where many rare Pokemon live!"
Sunflower: "..." Grandpa is trying to appease me again.
Don't think I don't know, the previous summer camps were all held in the forest near Masara Town.
The rarest wild Pokemon there would be a Leek Duck or a Flying Mantis, that's all.
However, Professor Oak continued without a care in the world, "That's the Dragon's Den, home to dozens of Dragonite!"
Hmm? Sunflower slightly raised his eyelids, dwelling on dozens of Dragonite? This was a bit too exaggerated. Could it be that Grandpa was planning to hold the summer camp in the Dragon Sanctuary of the Royal Family?
Professor Oak continued, "Not only that, but it's also home to extremely rare legendary Pokemon, as well as mysterious Mirage Pokemon."
A question mark popped into Sunflower's head.
"?"
Professor Oak finally turned to him, smiling as he asked, "So, how about it? Do you want to come and take a look?"
On May 27, 201, of the Pokemon League Calendar, the summer camp team led by Professor Oak officially arrived in the Paldea region.
After a series of tedious transfers, they finally arrived at the ranch at 2 p.m. on the 27th.
Naoki stood in the ranch with his Pokemon, Golett and Thwackey, to welcome Professor Oak.
From a distance, he could see Professor Oak accompanied by seven or eight children around five or six years old walking towards them.
And when Naoki clearly saw the figure beside Professor Oak, he froze in place.
That was... Sunflower?
In the moment of distraction, Professor Oak had already walked up to Naoki and was smiling as he extended his hand, "Long time no see, Naoki!"
Naoki snapped out of his daze and replied, "Long time no see, Professor Oak. How have you been lately?"
"Busy, but other than that, everything's fine!" Professor Oak said.
While the two were chatting, Sunflower beside them was also observing this place filled with rare and exotic Pokemon that his grandfather had mentioned.
But when he clearly saw the surroundings, he froze as well.
Neat and orderly fields, towering barns, vast orchards, and herds of Milk Cans on the grass...
Grandpa was talking about a ranch?!
Sunflower's gaze was unconsciously drawn to the few Pokemon beside the young man named Naoki.
One was a deep crimson color, its body muscular, and on its chest was a wheel-like protrusion that resembled a motorcycle tire.
The other was a dark green lizard-like Pokemon with a similar wheel-like protrusion on its chest.
Both were Pokemon he had never seen before... Sunflower was astonished.
Just then, Naoki finished greeting Professor Oak.
Professor Oak stepped aside and introduced to the seven boys and girls behind him, who were wearing shorts and short sleeves with sun-grass hats on their heads, "Everyone, the Naoki Ranch is our destination, and we will be holding a three-day summer camp here. This is the owner of the ranch, Mr. Naoki."
Hearing this, the curious boys and girls immediately turned their gazes to Naoki.
"We're, we're bothering you! Mr. Naoki!" said a shy girl.
"Wow! Mr. Naoki, you have so many Pokemon here! You're amazing! Are these all Pokemon you've captured? They look so cool!" exclaimed an enthusiastic boy, staring at Golett.
Naoki smiled and patted Golett's head, nodding, "That's right, these are Golett and Thwackey. Follow me, please!"
"Remember to keep up, everyone, don't fall behind!" Professor Oak reminded them.
"Yes!" The voices of the children were filled with anticipation and excitement.
Being able to see so many mysterious Pokemon was truly exciting!
Led by the ranch owner, these children eagerly toured the ranch, looking left and right.
Sunflower also calmed down and began to silently observe the Pokemon living here that he had never seen before.
At this moment, Sunflower was very glad that he had agreed to join his grandfather on this summer camp trip.
Suddenly, several Dragonite appeared in the sky.
A child who lived in the Kanto region immediately recognized those Pokemon.
"Wow! It's Dragonite!"
Hearing this, Sunflower looked up, and in the next second, he saw Dragonite filling the sky as they flew overhead and slowly descended onto the ranch.
Sunflower: "!!!"
So, so many Dragonite!
Professor Oak smiled and glanced at his grandson, his expression as if saying to him: See? I didn't lie to you, did I?
Soon, another child noticed the bags on the Dragonite's backs.
"It looks like the Dragonite are carrying something!" exclaimed a boy.
Naoki glanced over and introduced with a smile, "Those Dragonites are couriers from the ranch. The packages they carry on their backs contain fresh milk and produce ordered by customers."
"Huh?!"
"What?!"
Two voices exclaimed simultaneously, one in disbelief from the children and the other from Shigeru.
Naoki turned to Shigeru.
Shigeru, realizing his outburst, asked in astonishment, "Are all of those Dragonites couriers?"
"That's right. They currently serve as delivery personnel at the ranch," Naoki nodded.
"But..." Shigeru was at a loss for words.
It seemed extravagant to use Dragonites, a rare and powerful Pokemon, for deliveries.
In Shigeru's opinion, Dragonites possessed high potential and formidable strength, making them excellent contenders for Pokemon battles...
Naoki understood Shigeru's implication.
He recalled Shigeru's tendency to catch Pokemon, even going as far as to catch multiple specimens of the same species.
In the anime, within less than a year, Shigeru had caught over two hundred Pokemon.
With this in mind, Naoki smiled and said to Shigeru, "A Rattata is a Pokemon, and so is a Dragonite. As long as they enjoy what they do, who's to say which job is better?"
Shigeru paused, taken aback.
This reminded him of his previous debate with Satoshi.
Back then, he believed the number of captured Pokemon to be of greater importance, while Satoshi valued the relationship with his Pokemon above all else.
Eventually, Shigeru wanted to catch every Pokemon in the world, whereas Satoshi aspired to befriend all Pokemon, regardless of their strength, rarity, or otherwise.
Grandpa had said they were neither right nor wrong, as everyone had their own way of interacting with Pokemon.
With this newfound perspective, a now more mature Shigeru, nodded gently, "I understand."
Witnessing this exchange, Professor Oak cast an approving glance at Shigeru.
However, the next second, Professor Oak's peripheral vision suddenly caught sight of the slowly passing group of the four legendary Pokemon.
His gaze was instantly drawn to those Pokemon.
"Oh wow! What Pokemon are those?!"
"Wow! Such beautiful Pokemon!" The children nearby were also captivated by the four legends.
"They are legendary Pokemon from the ancient times of the Pasio region!" Naoki introduced.
"Legendary Pokemon?!" Everyone exclaimed in astonishment.
Shigeru, too, wore a look of disbelief.
The rarity and prowess of legendary Pokemon far surpassed those of regular Pokemon. To have so many legends in one ranch was simply astonishing!
It was worth noting that some trainers might never encounter a legendary Pokemon in their entire lifetime!
"That's right." Naoki nodded with a smile, "Their tales are rather intricate..."
Then, he proceeded to elaborate on the legend of the Doom Pokemon to Professor Oak and the children.
"......The ancient Pasio Kingdom declined as a result. Fearing their power, the king sought a Pokemon emissary to seal them away. It was only thanks to an archaeologist that they reappeared in this world."
Hearing how the Doom Pokemon's power nearly destroyed a kingdom, the children's faces contorted in terror.
A girl frowned deeply, concerned, "Are they dangerous, then?"
"That's right. If they stayed on the ranch, wouldn't they destroy it one day?" Another boy asked fearfully.
Professor Oak and Shigeru also directed their gazes at Naoki, awaiting his response.
Amidst everyone's stares, Naoki shook his head gently.
"They aren't inherently evil Pokemon. It was the king's greed that influenced their minds."
"The Doom Pokemon, no—they should be called the Four Symbols now, might have been affected by my desire to manage the ranch well. Their powers have changed, too."
"Omanyte prevents pests from infesting fields, ensuring bountiful harvests. Aptain keeps the soil fertile. Cubone brings good fortune to people through its flames, and Aegislash protects people and Pokemon from the heavy snow," Naoki explained slowly.
Hearing this, Professor Oak's face lit up with keen interest:
"Legendary Pokemon that change based on a trainer's heart? There are still such Pokemon in this world!"
Meanwhile, Shigeru contemplated: If those four Pokemon were to be caught by a trainer who enjoyed battles, they would undoubtedly become extremely proficient battlers.
(End of Chapter)
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