Chapter 666: Congratulations, Teacher Jinghe, on Your New Ride!

Chapter 666: Congratulations, Teacher Jinghe, on Your New Ride! (Two-in-One, Requesting Monthly Votes!)

"Go, Tridiglett."

Jinghe threw a Poké Ball, summoning two Tridiglett.

Red light flashed.

The two Tridiglett, with their six heads, appeared on the small island of solidified lava left by Groudon.

"Digga digga digga~"

The multiple heads of the Tridiglett looked at each other, then at the barren surroundings, their eyes filled with confusion.

These two Tridiglett were temporarily borrowed by Jinghe from Da Wu's family.

Tridiglett and Diglett are not commonly used by trainers.

This isn't because these Pokémon have any inherent flaws, but rather because Diglett and Tridiglett often represent the ecological balance of an area.

Jinghe vaguely remembered a scene from the original show where Diglett and Tridiglett caused chaos, blocking many trainers' paths. Many trainers tried to clear the way with their Pokémon, but their Pokémon refused to fight the Diglett and Tridiglett, returning to their Poké Balls without even appearing.

Of course, just because they are used less doesn't mean they are nonexistent.

Da Wu's family has raised many Diglett and Tridiglett for tasks like mineral exploration and land excavation.

After Tridiglett and Diglett loosen the soil, the mining work becomes much easier.

However, when Jinghe went to borrow them, Da Wu's Diglett and Tridiglett were all out "working", leaving only these two, which he borrowed.

As for what he wanted the Tridiglett to do...

Of course, it was to cultivate this barren island.

"Please, count on you", Jinghe said with a smile.

The six heads of the two Tridiglett looked at each other again, then scanned the small island surrounded by the vast sea.

"Digga digga digga!"

The Tridiglett were very "diligent." After understanding their "work area", they immediately started cultivating the land.

"Bark."

Blastoise sat to the side, looking somewhat disinterested.

I thought this cultivation work was mine.

Jinghe glanced at it, his smile unchanged.

Have Blastoise cultivate?

Ha ha.

The island would likely sink or disappear entirely.

Did he not understand his Pokémon's nature?

"Gengar brought you quite a few meteorites from space to change your diet."

"Bark?"

Blastoise's eyes lit up, and it rolled to its feet, looking eagerly at Gengar.

"Gengar~ (▼▼)"

Gengar, wearing sunglasses, grinned and swiped his hand, tearing a gap in the air. Various meteorites of different sizes and shapes "rattled" out.

"Bark!"

Blastoise was overjoyed, running over to grab a meteorite and stuff it into its mouth.

Crunch crunch—

"Bark."

Diamonds are incredibly hard, and Blastoise's teeth have been sharpened to a fearsome degree, making meteorites no challenge at all.

Unlike diamonds, meteorites come in various shapes, some full of holes, some black as charcoal, and others even harder than diamonds, rich in rare metals.

This immediately enriched the menu.

"Alright, everyone, let's discuss what you want on the island."

Jinghe clapped his hands, calling the little ones over.

This island was a "gift" from Groudon, saving Jinghe the astronomical cost of buying one, and the Hoenn League tacitly acknowledged that the island belonged to Jinghe.

Although the island is in the outer sea of Canalave City, it's actually impossible to see Canalave City from the island; only a thick black line on the horizon can be faintly seen.

Jinghe had already decided on the general direction for the island—farming.

But that didn't stop the little ones from sharing their ideas.

"Gengar!"

Gengar pushed up its sunglasses to its forehead and was the first to jump up with an idea.

I want a hot spring!

Back when he and Jinghe were very fond of soaking in hot springs, but with so many recent events, it had been a long time since they had one, and he missed it dearly.

"This island was formed from solidified lava, so there's definitely still magma activity below. Setting up a hot spring shouldn't be too difficult", Jinghe nodded.

"Uu~ (ˊˋ)" Dratini flapped its little wings.

How about planting a flower field?

There are large flower fields in the "Dragon's Den" in Johto, and Dratini really loves flowers.

"Of course, no problem. Even if you didn't suggest it, I would plant the most beautiful flower field in the entire Pokémon world", Jinghe smiled.

He had promised Hiruna to show her the most beautiful flower field in the world, and this promise would be fulfilled on this island.

Thus, the little ones began to speak up with their ideas.

Aisai, the caretaker, wanted to plant some coffee trees, hoping to achieve self-sufficiency for a café in the future.

Golem suggested a rocky area, which Blastoise and Forger agreed with.

I wonder how long the Rock Zone would last with Blastoise around.

Teddiursa wanted a waterfall for training.

Blaziken thought the island wasn't small and could be made more lively by inviting some Pokémon to live there.

Sure, it could manage it when it had the time.

When the idea of inviting many Pokémon to the island came up, Jigglypuff immediately suggested building a stage.

Everyone could light a campfire at night and enjoy beautiful songs together.

This idea was quickly supported by Gengar, who thought Jigglypuff performing alone might be too monotonous. Gengar could barely keep up with Jigglypuff, but it was willing to join in.

Jinghe couldn't help but sweat at this.

Jigglypuff and Gengar singing together?

One performance would have everyone falling asleep, and the other would probably put the sleeping Pokémon into a permanent slumber.

Is this what you call a performance?

You two are quite "human", knowing how to lull them to sleep before finishing them off.

However, with everyone pooling their ideas, the island's development goals quickly became more diverse.

But there was still a major issue facing Jinghe and the others.

Traveling between the island and Canalave City was inconvenient.

They couldn't rely solely on sea bicycles, could they?

So, this was a problem.

Jinghe hadn't figured out how to handle it yet.

But there was no need to rush. After all, it would take a long time for the island to be fully developed.

Once the Diglett had finished cultivating the island, they could start by planting a large batch of grass seeds to bring life to the island before moving on to other things.

"Let's go back", Jinghe called to the little ones.

He felt like he had just bought a new, unfinished house and was planning out the rooms and what to install with his family, looking at the bare, empty space.

How to put it...

It felt pretty good.

"When the larger buildings are ready, Devon can handle the construction, and most requirements should be met. For the smaller ones..."

Jinghe suddenly looked forward to the feeling of turning the soil and planting seeds with his own hands.

Life would surely be leisurely.

Living a retired life as soon as possible was his greatest aspiration.

Moreover, once the island was fully developed, it would be much easier to invite Mythical Beasts in the future.

"Snivy, let's go", Jinghe called to the Snivy standing by the shore, engaged in photosynthesis.

"Hiss!"

Snivy lifted its foot, and the root-like structures on its feet quickly retracted. The glow on its body gradually faded, and it leaped onto Jinghe's head.

Photosynthesis!

Snivy performed photosynthesis daily, much like Gengar and the others' daily training.

But the issue was that this photosynthesis didn't seem to allow Snivy to be self-sufficient as Jinghe had hoped.

In fact, the longer Snivy performed photosynthesis, the more it ate.

While it didn't reach Blastoise's astonishing level, it was already comparable to Forger.

This left Jinghe quite puzzled.

But as long as it didn't eat as much as Blastoise, he could still manage.

After Snivy left, the spot where it had stood sprouted some tender grass shoots, like fine velvet.

"Maybe we can invite some Grass-type Pokémon to improve the environment?"

He was planning to send Eternitywyytrot back to the Kalos Region to reunite with King AZ. While there, he could also consult with Grandpa Flora.

Grandpa Flora, the Gym Leader of the Coursetown Gym in the Kalos Region, and Yarrow from the Galar Region's Grass Path Stadium were considered two of the best farmers in the Pokémon world.

He could also ask about Snivy and the cultivation of Grass-type Pokémon.

Two days later.

"Chirp~"

Eternitywyytrot danced gracefully in the garden behind the café, circling around the vivid wooden sculpture of "Cabbage Head", looking quite pleased.

"It seems you like it."

Jinghe, dressed neatly, came to the backyard and looked at the garden, which had quickly returned to its lush state after Groudon's departure, feeling quite satisfied.

Eternitywyytrot was originally in Violet City, and Jinghe had initially planned to pick it up when he headed to the Kalos Region.

However,

considering that Eternitywyytrot had waited under the tree in Violet City for thousands of years, he thought it would be a good idea to take it out for a couple of days before meeting AZ, to let it experience the outside world.

"Chirp~"

Eternitywyytrot nodded repeatedly.

"Are you ready? We're about to leave."

"Chirp"

Eternitywyytrot's expression paused, a mix of complex emotions flashing in its eyes before it finally became resolute.

"Chirp!"

It seemed to have finally made up its mind.

"Teacher Jinghe—"

Just as Jinghe was about to board the plane borrowed from the Da Wu family, a familiar voice called out from outside the door.

"Hmm?"

He followed the sound.

There stood the conspicuous fiery redhead, along with a Chimchar by his side.

Daiya?

Jinghe was taken aback by the sight.

What’s this kid doing in Hoenn all of a sudden?

"Finally caught up." Daiya, hands on his knees, panted heavily.

"Gengar~"

Gengar appeared stealthily behind Daiya, a cup of water in hand.

Hey, have some water~

Jinghe's expression was peculiar.

"Thanks." Without a second thought, Daiya reached out, took the cup, and gulped it down, only to—

"Spit—"

Spray it out, narrowly missing Gengar but splashing Chimchar.

"Chim—!"

"What the hell is this?" Daiya looked at the cup in horror. The liquid inside was as clear as water.

"Gengar."

Gengar rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

It seems it’s not edible.

As for what was in the cup—

Well, this ties back to the Giratina Jinghe was searching for, and what Gengar discovered when he poured meteorites into the ruined world.

He found that a batch of the Diamonds he had placed in the ruined world for Giratina to keep contained an unknown liquid.

At the time, Gengar, out of curiosity, had tasted it and found the flavor off.

Now, after giving it to Daiya to try, it was clear it wasn’t meant to be consumed.

Chimchar wiped his face, then disdainfully wiped his hands on Daiya, feeling a lingering taste of saliva.

Jinghe could only think that Daiya was foolish for eating anything Gengar gave him without hesitation.

Even he would think twice.

"How did you end up in Hoenn?" Jinghe asked.

Didn’t he send Daiya to Glaridia to look for Giratina?

Did he get any results?

"Hey."

Daiya waved a hand.

He tousled his hair, head held high, and said with a smug grin, "Mr. Jinghe, from now on, you call me Daiya, the Elite Four, and I’ll call you Mr. Jinghe. We’ll each stick to our own."

Before he finished, Daiya noticed Jinghe looking for something.

"Mr. Jinghe, what are you looking for? Your Elite Four can help."

"The scarlet orb fragment the League gave me a few days ago."

"What for?"

"To contact Groudon and have it use Sword of the Valleys here."

Daiya: Σ(дlll)

"Hey, hey, I was just kidding, Mr. Jinghe." Daiya quickly said.

While he enjoyed battling and challenging strong opponents, the incident with Groudon had made him wary. Even as an Elite Four in the Sinnoh region, he knew he’d be no match for Groudon.

Jinghe hummed lightly.

Little brat~

Can’t kill you, but can sure scare you.

"Alright, spill it. What’s really going on?"

"Need a ride, Mr. Jinghe. You’re heading to Kalos, right? Can you take me along?"

"Kalos? Why are you going to Kalos?"

Daiya's eyes lit up as Jinghe asked, and he placed his hands on his hips.

"Hey, there’s this big city in Kalos Region. They’re having a festival and invited me, the Elite Four of Sinnoh, as a guest. I’m supposed to give a performance match."

"You?"

This time, Jinghe was genuinely surprised.

Could it be that the fiery redhead had become that famous?

"That’s odd."

Why invite Daiya and not him?

Am I not famous enough?

"Hehe~"

Daiya rubbed his nose, grinning smugly.

"So—"

Jinghe began to catch on, eyeing Daiya up and down.

Daiya felt a bit uneasy under Jinghe’s gaze.

"So, you came all the way here just to show off?"

Otherwise, why not just fly from Sinnoh?

A prestigious Elite Four shouldn’t be unable to afford a plane ticket, right?

But then again, this was Daiya.

He was one of the few who, like Jinghe, had started from nothing and spent all his money on Pokémon.

Moreover, Daiya loved battling, which meant he spent more on healing potions than Jinghe did.

"Of course not!"

Daiya quickly defended, eyes wide.

"Didn’t Mr. Jinghe and the boss send me to Glaridia to check for anything unusual? I’m here to report back to you."

"Oh? What did you find?"

"Let’s talk about it on the plane, shall we?"

Seeing his demeanor, Jinghe knew exactly what was going on and rolled his eyes.

But he didn’t stop him. After all—

He was also hitching a ride on Da Wu’s plane. In the end, they weren’t much different.

"So, you never actually made it to Glaridia?"

On the plane, Jinghe listened to Daiya’s rambling and pinpointed the key details.

"Ha—"

Daiya scratched the back of his head, embarrassed. "I did go! I just got lost along the way. Must have helped too many old ladies and lost my way."

Jinghe rolled his eyes.

"But Wuson has already gone. If there was anything unusual, he would have noticed it", Daiya added quickly.

Jinghe couldn't help but sigh softly.

He wasn't sighing for himself but for Wuson.

Wuson really had it tough.

Wuson: pouted, covering his face.

"By the way, Teacher Jinghe, you looked pretty cool this time."

The conversation drifted back to the recent events involving Groudon and the meteorite disaster. These incidents had already spread throughout the entire Pokémon League.

"Teacher Jinghe" was not exactly a household name, but his fame had certainly grown.

Although Jinghe wasn't a champion, many people already regarded him as one.

Perhaps only a champion could stand up to save a region from a catastrophic disaster.

To turn the tide and stabilize the situation!

That was what a champion was all about!

Unconsciously, Jinghe had added a bit of "pressure" to the champions of other regions.

After all, the stronger a person was, the more they understood that what Jinghe could do, a champion might not necessarily be able to.

For instance, calling forth so many Mythical Beasts was no small feat.

In the Kalos Region, within Oreans Forest.

"So, Teacher Jinghe, why did you come here?" Daiya looked around at the lush forest curiously.

"To fulfill a promise."

Jinghe continued walking as he spoke, with Blastoise leading the way.

"Bark~"

"A promise?"

"Didn't you say you were going to the festival?" Instead of answering, Jinghe glanced at him and asked.

"Well..." Daiya scratched his head, "It's not time yet. I came a bit early."

Jinghe: "."

Ignoring the bumbling Daiya, Jinghe led Eternitywyytrot and Snivy, following Blastoise deeper into Oreans Forest.

"Chirp~"

Eternitywyytrot, who had been quiet on the journey, became noticeably more active once they entered the forest.

Perhaps, even thousands of years ago, it had been waiting for this moment.

Meanwhile, deep within Oreans Forest, AZ sat beside a tree stump, eating fruit and wiping his forehead. He smiled at the sight of the forest regaining its vitality.

The destruction Yveltal had caused had been largely restored by Zygarde's power, and AZ had done his part to help, even if it was a small contribution.

He enjoyed it.

"Trainer, huh."

Leaning against the slope, AZ gazed at the sun, his expression slightly dazed.

Huh?

AZ looked up, confused, as sunlight filtered through, and a familiar yet unfamiliar figure descended, accompanied by a shower of petals.

It was a Wyytrot, a beautiful and pure flower, the one he had longed for.

AZ's pupils trembled, and a tear rolled down his face in disbelief.

When Eternitywyytrot stood in his palm, and he felt that familiar touch, he realized it wasn't a dream.

In the nearby forest, Jinghe smiled.

"Bark."

"Hisss."

"Whine."

"Gengar."

"Roar."

"..."

The little Pokémon around him also watched the scene with smiles.

It was a beautiful moment.

The world was full of wonders, but a reunion after a long separation was undoubtedly one of them.

"I don't know why", Daiya sniffed, wiping his eyes, "but I'm a bit touched."

"Let's go."

Seeing this was enough, Jinghe said softly.

"Jinghe!"

Just as he was about to leave with his Pokémon, AZ and Eternitywyytrot caught up to them.

"AZ, Wyytrot, congratulations", Jinghe said sincerely.

Daiya's mouth dropped open as he looked up at the towering figure before him.

He hadn't felt much when AZ was sitting, but now that he stood...

However, Wyytrot looked slender and weak, not exactly battle-ready?

"Thank you, and thank your Pokémon too", AZ said earnestly.

"Chirp~"

Wyytrot, perched on AZ's shoulder and holding the flower, also expressed its gratitude.

"This is the result of your own hard work. We just did what any trainer would do."

But AZ and Eternitywyytrot expressed their thanks again.

"Jinghe."

After expressing his gratitude, AZ hesitated before speaking.

"Hmm?"

After pausing to gather his thoughts, AZ said, "I've been thinking a lot lately. Wyytrot's return has solidified my decision. I want to open a lodge with Wyytrot."

"Hotel?"

Jinghe paused.

AZ nodded. "We want to meet more trainers like you, to understand trainers and the relationships between trainers and Pokémon. At the same time, we can help trainers who need it."

"Hmm~"

Eternitywyytrot swayed, clearly enthusiastic about helping others.

"Not a bad idea", Jinghe said after some thought.

AZ breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "But my identity and..."

"I understand."

Jinghe grasped AZ's concern.

Clearly, even if few people remembered the history from three thousand years ago, AZ's height was still too unusual among ordinary people. If he appeared in a crowd, it would inevitably attract unwanted attention, possibly even from the League.

But for Jinghe, this wasn't much of a problem.

"I'll take care of it."

He still had some influence with the International Police Department and Jasmine.

"Tell me the location you choose, and I'll help you with the League. But the money for the hotel..."

"Don't look at me."

Daiya pulled out his hands from his pockets, revealing them to be as empty as his face.

AZ chuckled, "Don't worry about the money. I still have some savings from back then."

Jinghe understood.

Of course.

Even though AZ now looked like a ragged wild man, he was once a king three thousand years ago.

Moreover, some of the things left behind from that era would now be considered antiques!

Huh.

He might actually be the richest of the three.

"Alright, here's my phone number. Contact me when you're ready." Jinghe gave AZ his contact information.

As for what a phone was, AZ wasn't that clueless.

"By the way, I have a gift for you", AZ suddenly said.

"A gift?"

Under AZ's lead, the three quickly arrived at a corner of the forest. At a spot with dense foliage, AZ parted the branches to reveal his "gift."

A flying machine?!

"What is this..."

"It was left behind by that father and daughter pair", AZ explained.

Jinghe finally understood.

The invisibility flying machine from that father and daughter pair of thieves, Algais?

That thing had been turned to stone by Yveltal's "Death Wing" and was thought to be broken and lost. But AZ found it?

And the petrification had been reversed.

It was just a matter of whether it still worked.

Seeming to read Jinghe's mind, AZ smiled, "I repaired it and made some improvements. It should be fine now."

"Repairs? Improvements?" Daiya looked at the muscular man, who looked like a wild man, with disbelief.

Serious?

But Jinghe didn't doubt it for a second.

Three thousand years ago, AZ had created the "Ultimate Weapon", which shocked the entire world. Modern people couldn't even replicate it, only restart it.

A mere flying machine...

This was the wonder of the Pokémon world's technological tree.

Whether ancient, modern, or ultra-ancient, some technologies were just incredible.

"But the energy core was likely damaged at the time, so there's no fuel now. It probably won't fly", AZ said.

Energy?

"Can it be modified to use electricity as power?"

We might not have much else, but electricity... we have plenty!

AZ smiled, "As long as it's not a drink, it should be fine."

He paused and added, "But I only have a basic understanding of this thing. You might need to wait a bit longer."

No problem.

He was half-expecting AZ to say that even soda could be used as fuel.

"Thanks."

"Happy to help."

Getting a free, unused flying machine?

And one that could be invisible.

While it couldn't match Dratini's speed, it was safe.

Such a flying machine would probably cost more than eight digits in the Pokémon world.

And with this, the problem of traveling between Canalave City and the island seemed perfectly solved.

Once AZ made the modifications, Jinghe planned to have the Team Rocket Trio improve it further.

With their technical skills and sufficient funding, they could probably perfect it!

This way, they would have the most advanced technology from both ancient (AZ) and modern (Team Rocket Trio) times. This flying machine might even be operable by Blastoise.

A pleasant surprise!

This was far more reliable than any Z-Crystal.

Click.

Daiya snapped a photo and quickly sent it to the "Jinghe's Little Classroom" group.

[Elite Four Daiya]: Picture.jpg

[Elite Four Daiya]: Jinghe, you've really made it. Congratulations on your new ride! ——

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Additional picture of King AZ and Eternitywyytrot as hotel owners:

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