Arrival in Hinoki Town

Chapter 11 Arrival in Hinoki Town

The next morning, everyone who had come to the gathering left. The Breeding Couple returned to their home near Goldenrod City, and even Professor Oak had to catch a flight back to the lab to handle some work.

I also need to explain to Cuihua why I spent so much money on the meal.

"Take care, Uncle Liu, and be careful."

Uncle Liu turned his head and glanced at Zhu Suihan and Chenglong, then smiled slightly.

"Don't mistake me for a frail old man."

Zhu Suihan watched as Uncle Liu rode away on his Pokémon, his right hand unconsciously resting on Lapras's damp neck.

"Don't worry, if we have time in the future, we can go back to Kaji Town to visit Uncle Liu and your parents."

"Waaah."

Chenglong's tone was somewhat low at first, but then he regained his high spirits, emphasizing a sense of high morale.

Or rather, the mischievous kids on holiday give the impression of being like wild boars unleashed from their cages.

I, Longlong, am about to make my mark in the outside world!

"Alright, please go back inside the ball and stay there for now."

Riding a dragon: ?

Zhu Suihan laughed and said, "It's not that I don't want to take you, but to get to Hinoki Town we have to go south from Manjin City and take Route 34. Even if you can take me by water, there's still Mr. Steel and Chie here."

There was room to sit, but with an elderly person and a little girl, Zhu Suihan didn't want anything to go wrong on the trip.

Here's a joke: I've only been in the Pokémon world for a short time, but I'm already a top fighter in a small group.

It's best to just follow the planned route.

Zhu Suihan walked in front, followed by Mr. Steel, who was holding Qianhui's hand. The three of them arrived at the bus station, ready to take a bus to Hinoki Town.

As for why Pokémon transportation isn't used, the reason is the same as above.

Cross Highway 34 and then through the oak forest to reach the town of Hinoki.

"Luckily, it's not too crowded."

Zhu Suihan put down Qianhui's small bag. His past life of taking crowded buses and subways had left him with some psychological trauma, but thankfully this time it wasn't like that.

There's no need to worry about anyone accusing him of taking photos without permission.

Or rather, Zhu Suihan was the one who was worried about others taking pictures of him without his consent.

Perhaps it's also because of the white fur, but I don't know if people in the Pokémon world would buy into that.

Zhu Suihan held the Poké Ball in his hand and stared at Lapras with wide eyes.

Although he doesn't intend to become a competitive trainer, Zhu Suihan is quite curious about what moves Lapras can do.

Besides fire, you can learn all the other skills for riding dragons in the "Urgent Fire" skill, but the power might be a bit weaker if it doesn't match your own attribute.

However, this also depends on the level of cultivation.

The damage displayed on the panel is ultimately just a display.

Even in card games, where the values ​​of various cards are relatively fixed and the rules are relatively fixed and have certain limits, a skilled card player can still make them incredibly versatile.

It's often a bunch of fancy moves that almost use up all the turn time, and then you just smash the opponent down and they still owe you a hundred or so lives.

If you encounter this again, I suggest you surrender and retreat.

In Pokémon battles, each generation of rules has certain top-tier (T0) teams and individual Pokémon, which can be seen as popular choices for ranking up in other games and are strong in the current version.

Although version T0 is basically synonymous with the number one tiger in the universe.

Even so, they might still stumble against a group of ruthless individuals who are passionate about their craft, thanks to their precise and elegant allocation of abilities among their team members.

If games can be like this, imagine the endless possibilities that arise when Pokémon, living, breathing creatures, team up with their "card masters" in the real world.

"Brother Suihan, we've arrived at the oak forest!"

Chie exclaimed excitedly, "There are so many Pokémon inside, and everyone is so friendly!"

"Hmm, I saw a green caterpillar."

Zhu Suihan held the Poké Ball close to the window so that Lapras could also see the scenery outside.

"Ugh, Bug Pokémon are scary."

Chie looked distressed and said, "It's so scary, so scary, but Brother Bi still likes it so much. I really can't understand it."

Zhu Suihan nodded slightly. Qianhui and Xiaoxia must have a lot in common.

However, the oak forest seems to be a place where you might encounter Celebi. I wonder if that emerald green onion-shaped creature has gone out for a stroll.

And whether it's a bug or not, it's all Pokémon to him.

If you can get your hands on it, then touch it a few times first.

Super insane, get ready!

After getting off the train at the station, Zhu Suihan observed the surrounding environment and followed behind Mr. Steel, preparing to go to his residence.

It's a semi-secluded place, or rather, quite remote.

Zhu Suihan released Chenglong and couldn't help but whistle after seeing the scenery along the way.

"Mr. Steel, I never knew you were a nut tycoon."

All that came into view were tree fruits, and as we got closer to our dwelling, the fruit trees planted with them displayed a variety of colors and fruits.

Round fruits of various colors.

However, these are not edible, or rather, you can only eat them by juicing them with special equipment.

It's a berry, but a rather special kind of berry, and also a special material needed to make Poké Balls.

cone.

Different colored cones can be used to make different fruit balls, such as the Friend Ball made from green cones and the Sweet Ball made from pink cones.

"Haha, I planted these when I was young, many years ago."

Steel laughed heartily: "Every now and then, some little guys come over to pick fruit to eat, and occasionally some even manage to eat the cones."

Chie chuckled, "Besides the townspeople, many Pokémon also come to this forest to eat. It's really fun."

Chenglong didn't react much to this; after all, she was the little princess of the Kaji Dojo, and her knowledge far surpassed that of Zhu Suihan.

"Alright, Chie, go prepare a room for your brother Suihan to stay in."

Mr. Steel laughed and said, "Suihan, I don't have a computer here. If you need to look up any information, there is an electronics room in town."

"Once you're a little more familiar with the surroundings, I'll write you a letter to take to the cypress dojo. Abi will help you."

Wow, having connections in the court makes it easy to get an official position.

Zhu Suihan nodded, then took out some essential daily necessities from the incense burner.

Putting everything else aside, having overwhelming luck is indeed very appealing; at least for now, I don't have to worry about spending money on things.

Chie was so happy that she busied herself with everything, and the house seemed to become much more lively.

Thankfully, this is the Pokémon world. The houses aren't huge, but they're big enough for Lapras to move around freely, and it's even possible for it to sleep in the same house as Bamboo Frost.

"Brother Suihan, you must be hungry. I'll make something right now."

Chie froze. "Uh, I seem to have forgotten that we don't seem to have that many ingredients at home."

"It's okay, I'll go out and buy it."

He wanted to continue testing that terrifying luck he possessed to see what the triggering conditions were.

It can't possibly be something like a "marketplace destroyer" or something passive.

"I'll go too!"

Steel sat in front of the forging table, watching Zhu Suihan and her chattering granddaughter walk out with a smile, feeling quite satisfied with his decision.

“Wuwu!”

In the supermarket, Chenglong stared intently at a box of spicy curry powder, then decisively used his head to block Zhu Suihan's shoulder, preventing him from leaving.

"Spicy?"

Zhu Suihan glanced at her: "I remember, the Pokémon food that Uncle Liu prepared for you was all sweet."

Chenglong was full of confidence. Now that she was an adult who could travel on her own, she naturally wanted to try spicy food!

"Okay, take one box. I'll eat it if necessary."

Such a small request should naturally be fulfilled. Zhu Suihan glanced at the energy block manufacturing machine in the mechanical zone and subconsciously touched his incense burner.

[Research Points: 20]

Strangely enough, he saw a lot of Pokémon along the way and learned a lot about Pokémon from Professor Oak and the others. This knowledge was acquired inexplicably.

For example, Gengar, who was joking around with you but ended up getting taken down.

Can the energy cube machine also have exchange options?

[Research points required, now available for redemption!]

Great, no need to worry about this anymore.

Zhu Suihan decisively bought one, intending to take it home and take it apart for fun.

Then, the supermarket owner smiled and opened his Poké Ball, from which popped a very robust Machoke, asking Zhu Suihan if he needed help with carrying things, free of charge.

Hawley raised his arms: "Kev!"

Riding the dragon with its head held high, it thought, "With myself here, why would I need a mere little bit of merchandise?"

"No need, I can do it myself."

Zhu Suihan picked up the large bag and slung it over his shoulder: "Thanks, boss. I'll be a regular customer from now on. I suggest you stock up on more goods."

Boss, Haoli: ?

"Kev!"

Hao Li was shocked. There was an energy cube maker in that bag, and it wasn't one of those portable ones sold in big cities!

The boss waved back to Chie, who was waving at her, and then glanced at Goryo.

I remember now, it seems that Master Abi said that there are indeed some very strong people in this world. Master Si of Azure Dojo seems to practice boxing without protective gear with Haoli every day.

The boss stepped out from behind the counter and worked with Haoli to organize the shelves.

"Looks like we've got some new people moving into our town. But the fact that he's shopping with Chie... whether he's Mr. Steel's illegitimate son or grandson, the age seems a bit off."

Along the path, Chie held a pile of snacks, her smile never fading.

"I've bought you the snacks, but you have to eat on time every day, or I'll confiscate them."

Zhu Suihan fed Chenglong a piece of tree fruit sandwich cookie: "Chenglong, the task of making sure Qianhui eats properly is entrusted to you."

"Ugh!"

Absolutely no problem!

After dinner, Zhu Suihan twisted his neck and put Lapras back into the Poké Ball on his waist.

"Let's go out for a walk."

Find a place where Lapras can test his moves.

(End of this chapter)