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Chapter 634: Lumina's Invitation
Chapter 634: Lumina's Invitation
The muscular Bulky Mosquito now resembled a drained Slowbro, lying on the ground in a state of unconsciousness.
Shizuru approached and poked at its muscular body, muttering to himself, "So, even back then, there were already Ultimate Beasts escaping from the Ultimate Cavern?"
"How terrifying... Was this Pikachu killed by that Pokemon... that Ultimate Beast?" Qi Shu noticed the Trainer holding the Pikachu, which had been sucked dry, and couldn't help but frown.
Shizuru stood up and, noticing the weeping Trainer nearby, explained, "Actually, no. As long as the Pokemon that was drained is given enough energy, it will quickly recover."
Shizuru thought for a moment, then took out a bottle of life-giving sheep's milk from his backpack and walked over to hand it to the Trainer.
"Feed this to Pikachu, and it will recover."
The man was stunned for a moment, then grabbed the sheep's milk like a lifeline and began pouring it into Pikachu's mouth.
Soon, Pikachu's body gradually regained its plumpness, returning to its original state.
Pikachu seemed to still be in a daze, looking around with a bewildered expression after recovering from its drained state.
"Pika... chu?"
"Pikachu, I'm so glad you're okay!" The man hugged Pikachu tightly to his chest.
"Pika!" Pikachu, feeling suffocated, hurriedly pushed the man's chest with its small paws.
The man came to his senses and bowed gratefully, saying, "Thank you so much for your help!"
"You're welcome. I'm just glad Pikachu is fine," Shizuru smiled slightly, then turned and returned to his family.
"Alright, everything's fine now!" Shizuru pinched Xiaoshu's little face.
Just then, he noticed a plane descending from above.
Two men jumped out, one checking on the Bulky Mosquito while the other approached Shizuru's family.
"Sir, thank you so much for your assistance! We are members of the Ether Foundation, and we are currently responsible for capturing this Ultimate Beast... this Pokemon!"
Shizuru was familiar with the Ether Foundation, an organization founded by Lumina, Lily's mother.
They rescued Pokemon in distress and conducted research on Ultimate Beasts.
Due to the frequent Ultimate Beast invasions in the Alola Region, the Ether Foundation also took on the responsibility of protecting the Alola Region from these threats.
In the anime, Lumina established the Ultimate Defense Team, inviting Ash and others to join and specifically handle Ultimate Beasts that accidentally entered the Alola Region, returning them to their original world to maintain peace in the region.
Shizuru didn't want to get involved, so he casually waved them off and handed over the defeated Bulky Mosquito to the Ether Foundation for them to return to the Ultimate Cavern.
After the disturbance caused by the Bulky Mosquito, the family no longer felt like continuing their vacation.
They rested casually on the beach, then took Qi Shu and the Pokemon to a Malasada chain store in Haolele City to try the local specialty, Malasada.
Meanwhile, at the Ether Foundation...
Lumina was listening to a report from a foundation member.
"Reporting to the Director! UB02's injuries have healed, and it has been returned to the Ultimate Cavern!"
"I understand," Lumina nodded.
In her mind, she recalled the image of UB02, known for its immense strength, being knocked down by that mysterious Pokemon.
After a pause, Lumina asked, "Help me investigate the identity of that Trainer."
With such formidable strength, they might be a valuable asset to their operations.
If possible, the Ether Foundation could offer a high salary to recruit them, assisting in handling Ultimate Beast invasions.
"Yes, ma'am!" Hearing this, the foundation member responded and turned to leave.
Lumina turned around, looking at the screens and various facilities before her, but her mind was already contemplating better strategies to deal with Ultimate Beast invasions.
However, before long, the door to the research institute was pushed open again, and Lumina turned to see the foundation member who had just left returning.
Lumina: "Is there something else?"
"Reporting! I've found out the identity of that Trainer!"
Lumina was slightly taken aback, incredulous. "So soon?"
The man's face reddened with embarrassment. "When I went out, I did a quick search online and found information about that Trainer. His name is Shizuru, and he currently runs a ranch that seems to be quite famous online."
Shizuru... Lumina silently repeated the name in her mind.
The man continued, "I saw many Trainers discussing his ranch online..."
Lumina was puzzled. "Oh?"
"I heard he's set up several challenges for Trainers at his ranch, and so far, very few have succeeded, not even Champion-level Trainers."
The man paused, then added, "Additionally, I discovered some information. It seems he recently purchased a ranch in the Alola Region and is currently vacationing there with his family!"
He had come across this information on a real estate website, where the agent initially didn't know that the buyer was the renowned rancher Shizuru.
After learning of this, he immediately shared the news online.
"The ranch is said to be located near Ohana Town on Akala Island!" the man reported.
Lusamine pondered for a moment and then nodded, "I understand."
Given the extraordinary identity of the person, she felt it was only polite and a better way to show her sincerity to personally invite him. Lusamine thought to herself.
"How is Lily?" After gathering information about the trainer, Lusamine suddenly thought of her daughter. She turned to the butler beside her and asked.
The butler respectfully replied, "Young Miss is currently studying at the Pokemon School, but she still dares not approach Pokemon."
Lusamine nodded thoughtfully, as she was well aware of this.
But as a mother, Lusamine had no solution.
Everything was fine until three years ago when she took Lily to the Ether Paradise to play with Pokemon.
After that, Lily changed; she became very afraid of Pokemon and even lost her memory of that period.
Lusamine tried to investigate but to no avail.
Since then, a rift had formed between her and her children, gradually growing distant.
As a mother, Lusamine tried to mend her relationship with her daughter, but Lily kept avoiding her.
It wasn't until recently that Lily left home and went to study at the Pokemon School in Haolele City.
Lusamine's thoughts gradually settled, and she decided to visit Lily later.
However, she still had work to do.
At 3 pm, after finishing her work, Lusamine checked the time and prepared to set off for Akala Island to visit the trainer.
In the ranch, Shizuru was in the field, picking fresh bananas with Xiaoshu on his shoulders.
After being nurtured by the Riding Goat with Grass Energy, the banana trees were now laden with clusters of golden bananas.
Even the air was filled with a sweet, fruity fragrance.
Xiaoshu, riding on her father's neck, reached out and touched the bananas on the tree with her small hands.
Big Butterfly hovered nearby, gently plucking a banana and handing it to Xiaoshu.
But Xiaoshu didn't hold it steady, and the banana slipped and fell, hitting Shizuru on the head.
Shizuru was startled and couldn't help but exclaim.
Xiaoshu seemed to realize she had done something wrong and immediately became cautious.
She tentatively touched her father's head and then, imitating Shizuru, blew on the spot where she had bumped, trying to ease the pain.
"Huff, huff!" She blew away the pain.
Shizuru laughed and pretended to be in pain, "Ouch!"
Xiaoshu believed it and hurriedly blew a few more times.
"You're such a good daughter!" Shizuru smiled and said, "Alright, daddy's fine now. Let's continue picking bananas. Tonight, I'll make fried bananas for you."
As he spoke, Shizuru picked up the fallen banana and placed it in the basket carried by Gogoat.
The basket was already filled with many bananas and a large pineapple.
"Hey, Shizuru! It seems we have a visitor!"
At this moment, Shizuru suddenly heard Qi Shu's voice.
A visitor? Who could it be? Shizuru was slightly startled. He thought carefully and realized that aside from Kachi, he didn't have many acquaintances in the Alola region.
"Let's call it a day! These bananas should be enough! Big Butterfly, thank you for your hard work!"
"Fwee~" Big Butterfly seemed delighted.
Shizuru smiled and then carried Xiaoshu away from the banana garden, with Gogoat following behind. As they reached the meadow, they saw a woman with light golden-blonde hair and a tall figure, resembling a Volcarona, standing at the entrance to the ranch.
Upon seeing the visitor, Shizuru was taken aback.
Was that... Lusamine, the director of the Ether Foundation?
At that moment, Lusamine took in the entire ranch with her eyes.
Although not large, the ranch seemed very vibrant, housing various Pokemon, some familiar and some she had never heard of.
As far as the eye could see, it was a vast expanse of green meadows, with some areas cultivated into fields growing simple crops and fruit trees.
Each fruit tree was laden with heavy fruits, and some Pokemon hovered around, plucking fruits from the branches, while others lounged leisurely in the shade.
The trainer who had defeated UB02 with a single move was carrying a little girl, with a scarlet dragon Pokemon holding a fruit basket following behind.
Not far away stood a girl with lavender-pink hair, seemingly the lady of the house.
The family of three was happily managing the ranch together with the Pokemon, creating a very heartwarming scene.
Watching this, Lusamine felt a sudden twinge of envy.
Her husband, Moen, had passed away years ago due to an accident, leaving her with their two children.
And in recent years, her children had also grown distant from her...
If Moen were still alive, perhaps their family of four would also be living a happy and fulfilling life like this?
As these thoughts crossed her mind, Lusamine became slightly lost in her reverie.
Unfortunately, such matters were simply too distant for her.
"Excuse me, ma'am, is there something I can help you with?"
A voice interrupted Lusamine's thoughts.
She lifted her head and saw the Trainer named Shizuru speaking.
Lusamine snapped back to reality, regaining her usual composure.
"Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Lusamine, the director of the Ether Foundation. I'm here to express my gratitude for your assistance in dealing with that dangerous creature at the Haolele City Beach today."
Shizuru was a bit surprised; was this matter important enough for Lusamine to come in person? As far as he knew, the director of the Ether Foundation was usually incredibly busy.
"It's no trouble at all. After all, my wife and daughter were also in that area at the time," Shizuru explained.
Lusamine smiled slightly and, after a brief greeting, she got straight to the point.
"To be honest... in recent years, this isn't the first time we've encountered such dangerous creatures invading the Alola region."
"We've been dealing with this issue for a while, so I'm here to ask if you'd consider joining the Ether Foundation to help us manage these invasion incidents."
In fact, Lusamine had been considering this idea for a long time, even coming up with a name for the team that would handle the Ultimate Beast invasion incidents.
She had decided to call it the "Ultimate Defense Team," a specialized unit within the Ether Foundation tasked with capturing Ultimate Beasts that accidentally wander into the Alola region and returning them to their original world, thus safeguarding the peace of Alola.
Upon hearing this, Shizuru felt a sudden clarity.
No wonder Lusamine had come to visit today; she had recognized his strength!
He must have seen his battle against the Bulky Mosquito on the beach that morning.
But joining the Ether Foundation...
Shizuru politely declined Lusamine's invitation after a moment's thought.
"I apologize, but I also manage a ranch and care for my children and the Pokemon there. I don't have much free time, and after the winter ends, we'll be returning home, leaving the Alola region."
The Ultimate Defense Team was related to the main storyline of the Alola region, so it was better to leave it to Satoshi and the others!
Lusamine understood upon hearing this.
She expressed her disappointment, but without further persuasion, she said, "I understand. In that case, I won't disturb you any longer."
Lusamine had come in a hurry and was now leaving in a hurry.
Qi Shu was left perplexed by her style of conduct.
"You're leaving just like that?"
"As the director of the Ether Foundation, Lusamine's work must be very demanding," Shizuru explained.
After all, she was often so busy that she could even forget about Lily's matters.
But on second thought...
Now that Satoshi had become the Champion, would he still come to the Alola region? If Satoshi didn't come, Lily's emotional burden would remain unresolved, and the crisis in the Alola region would persist.
It wouldn't be good if the fluttering of a butterfly's wings affected the main storyline of the Alola region.
After a moment's consideration, Shizuru decided to call Satoshi to test the waters.
He entrusted Xiaoshu to the care of Entei and the others and took out his Rotom Phone to video call Satoshi.
Soon, the call connected, and Satoshi and Pikachu's faces appeared on the screen.
"Mr. Shizuru, why are you calling me out of the blue?" Satoshi exclaimed, his eyes widening in surprise.
He was now back in New Town, tending to his former partners at Professor Oak's laboratory.
Shizuru smiled and said, "Of course, I wanted to congratulate you on becoming the Champion! I watched every match of yours in the tournament."
Satoshi's face lit up with excitement, and he seemed a bit embarrassed upon hearing this.
"But speaking of which, what are your plans from now on?" Shizuru asked.
Satoshi thought carefully, then shook his head, "I haven't decided yet..."
But soon, he remembered something.
Satoshi's eyes sparkled with determination, "I've decided! I'm going to the Paradia Region to challenge you, Mr. Shizuru!"
Shizuru's heart skipped a beat, exclaiming, "Wow, the plot has indeed taken an unexpected turn!"
He quickly pretended to be calm and said, "Haha, that's quite unfortunate. I'm not in the Paradia Region at the moment; I'm on vacation in the Alola region!"
"The Alola region?" Satoshi asked, unable to contain his curiosity.
"Yes, it's home to many unique Pokemon, and besides the regular ones, there are powerful Island Guardians. I've heard that if you earn their recognition, they'll even grant you powerful Z-Moves!" Shizuru's tone was enticing.
As expected, Satoshi's eyes lit up with interest upon hearing this.
Just then, Professor Oak walked in from outside and overheard their conversation, conveniently providing an assist.
"If Satoshi is going to the Alola region, he can help me deliver this Pokemon egg to the principal of the Pokemon School in Haolele City."
(End of Chapter)
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