Two days later, the Zhang family

Chapter 84 Two days later, returning home

In the blink of an eye, nearly two days have passed since Dragonite was captured.

A private luxury cruise ship is sailing on the azure sea.

The weather was clear and the sea breeze made it exceptionally comfortable.

After resolving the Mewtwo incident and overseeing the Cinnabar Gym for two more days, Natsuki bid farewell to Blaine on the third day and returned to Enoki Island with Professor Magnolia and Sonia.

Many interesting things happened during that time.

However, there are also some upsetting things.

For example, the arrival of Dragonite threw the entire Cinnabar Gym into chaos.

If it hadn't become Xia Mu's Pokémon, if it hadn't been a pseudo-legendary Dragonite...

In the end, it was Xia Mu who personally took action and used Arcanine to beat it down, which finally made Dragonite completely obedient.

It was too easy to capture, so Dragonite's temperament could not be tamed.

Mewtwo originally intended to personally suppress it, but Natsuki felt it was unnecessary because what he wanted was for Dragonite to obey him in the future.

Mewtwo's intervention can indeed stop Dragonite from acting recklessly, but from now on, it will still listen to Mewtwo.

Xia Mu doesn't expect Dragonite to obey him in every way, but at least it can't disobey his orders as its trainer.

After being beaten up, Dragonite became much more obedient.

Although it was still feeling wronged, Xia Mu had to sternly tell it what it could and could not do.

In conclusion, Xia Mu realized that this Dragonite had been too willful in the past and would need a lot of guidance in the future to train it to be more stable.

Actually, there was some coercion and enticement involved in the process.

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In the rest area on the first deck of the ship, Sonia was leaning against the railing.

"I used to hate going on boats, but now I realize that going out to sea by boat is such an enjoyable thing."

Dr. Mulan, sitting beside her, was drinking tea on a leather sofa.

She didn't interrupt Xia Mu and Sonia's conversation.

Young people have their own topics to discuss, and sometimes she, as an older woman, speaks less to give them enough space.

Of course, Mulan also has very important things to do.

After several days of testing, the Rotom Dex is finally ready to be used.

This is why the Rotom Pokédex didn't appear in the past few days. It went to Cinnabar Island with everyone, but after arriving there, Mulan kept having Rotom absorb information about the Kanto region. It can be said that Rotom has been immersed in the Kanto region's online world these past few days.

Xia Mu was also very relieved, because he realized that if the Rotom Pokédex had gone to the new island Pokémon Castle with it, then no matter how powerful Mewtwo was, it probably wouldn't have been able to modify the data that Rotom had obtained.

Rotom is a Pokémon, but the Pokédex is an artificial creation; all the information it collects is immediately synchronized to the internet…

It's worth mentioning that, according to Rotom, it also made a good friend online named Polygon.

With the help of Polygon, Rotom was able to ignore many of the rules and restrictions.

As for the Porygon, Mulan, Sonia, and Xia Mu are all familiar with it.

Mulan and Sonia, one a senior PhD and the other an outstanding researcher, are both dedicated to the study of artificial intelligence. So how could they not know about the existence of Polygons?

As for Xia Mu, it's because of his identity as a time traveler.

Of course, he could only express a partial understanding, and then, through Mulan and Sonia's explanations, he could gain a deeper understanding.

Overall, the design of Porygon is not significantly different from that in the game and animation.

"After you return to Enoki Island and deal with the Pokémon you caught, when do you plan to officially go on a trip?" During their conversation, Sonia asked the question that had been on her mind.

Xia Mu pondered for a moment, then said without hesitation, "It depends on the specific situation. It could be two or three days if things go quickly, or about a week if things go slowly. After all, the Quartz Conference is going to be held in a month, and I need to hurry up and collect badges, since the registration deadline is a week before the competition."

"In short, we still need to take good care of them. If any of them want to return to nature, I won't stop them. As for those that want to stay, I won't be stingy either. I will at least take good care of them and let them show their special talents."

As soon as Xia Mu finished speaking, Sonia agreed with him.

"That's good. If you encounter any difficulties, you can tell me directly. Although I need to accompany Grandma to verify some documents for the next few days, I can still find the time. Also, please don't run off on your own," Sonia said.

Upon hearing this, Xia Mu immediately understood that she was worried he would abandon her and set off alone.

"You wouldn't be starting to like me, would you? Want to cling to me?" Xia Mu teased, his eyes gleaming with a hint of mockery.

Sonia blushed on the spot, unwilling to admit that she had feelings for Xia Mu, and retorted, "I only like you because you are capable, and I have to keep an eye on you. What if you treat those Pokémon badly? Besides, you promised Grandma that you would take me to travel around the Kanto region."

Sonia's explanation was righteous and stern, as if she was afraid that others would discover that she had improper thoughts.

Xia Mu didn't argue with her, but instead watched with a smile in her eyes as she tried to justify herself.

Xia Mu only looked away when Sonia became really uncomfortable being stared at.

"Don't worry, I promised you I wouldn't leave alone. Even if I were to leave, I would come and ask you." Having said what was on her mind, Xia Mu turned her gaze to the boundless sea.

Just then, a group of Water-type Pokémon leaped out of the water, creating a spectacular sight.

……

We arrived at Round Island two hours later.

Because we set off quite early, we arrived at Yuandao Port around noon.

Natsuki's mother, Mu Xiuli, had already driven over to pick up Natsuki and the other two, and together they went to the famous Bay Hotel in Yuandao City for a meal.

After not seeing each other for several days, Xia Mu saw Mu Xiuli again and truly missed her.

The mother took such good care of him that she could warm even a stone.

As it turned out, Xia Mu had underestimated this mother. Not only did she communicate with Dr. Mulan without any barriers, but she even built a close relationship with her in just a few words, as if it were a conversation between a mother and daughter. Even Sonia was stunned.

My grandmother is usually very serious and strict, and I rarely see her show this rare emotion to others.

It can only be said that Mu Xiuli's social skills and affability are too strong; even Mulan was made very happy by her.

No wonder, after Mu Xiuli and Xia He got together, they were recognized by the Xia family's higher-ups and gained control of the group.

Having such capabilities is enough to demonstrate its value.

Xia Mu even felt that his mother was an absolute virtuous wife, because it was because of her that his father was able to rise to prominence.

After lunch, Mu Xiuli drove Dr. Mulan and Sonia to the research institute. After exchanging a few words with the institute staff, she drove Xia Mu home.

On the way, Mu Xiuli would occasionally ask with concern, even mentioning whether Xia Mu and Sonia had developed feelings for each other.

Xia Mu answered Sonia's question tactfully, after all, he couldn't go too far, otherwise it would be awkward if his mother did something even more outrageous.

The main point I want to make is my impression of this trip.

This is also what Musode is most concerned about.

Even though it was just a short trip, the original owner had done it before, but this was indeed the first time Xia Mu had gone out as a Pokémon Trainer.

After returning home, Xia Mu said goodbye to his mother and went straight to the backyard.

There are still very important things to do at the company, so Mu Xiuli can no longer stay with Xia Mu, and Xia Mu will have to prepare her own dinner tonight, or go out to eat.

Xia Mu didn't think too much about it. After all, his parents controlled such a large business, so it was normal for them to be busy. It would be strange if they weren't.

In fact, after having a heart-to-heart talk with his parents late at night, Xia Mu roughly knew that the reason why Mu Xiuli had been by his side for a while was largely related to his falling into the water.

Although he had always spent a lot of time by the original owner's side before, he had never been as attentive as he had been recently.

Now that everything is alright, the worries caused by that accident have faded with time, and life has naturally returned to normal.

……

Upon entering the large backyard, the first thing Natsuki saw was two young women in research suits preparing food for the Pokémon.

Lucario sensed Natsuki's aura immediately and rushed over.

"Luka uka~!" (Lord Natsuki, you're back.)

"Thank you for your hard work, Lucario." After stroking Lucario's mane, Xia Mu looked at the other Pokémon in the yard.

At this moment, the two young women also heard the noise and looked over.

Upon seeing that it was Xia Mu, the two must have known Xia Mu's identity. They exchanged a glance and walked over with smiles.

Xia Mu had heard her mother mention them before, so she wasn't surprised.

Because he caught too many Pokémon at once, his mother couldn't take care of them all by herself, so she went to the research institute and asked for two interns to come and take care of the Pokémon's daily needs.

For research institutes, there are free research projects; all they need to do is take care of the Pokémon, and they can also obtain a lot of research funding in the process. Why would they refuse?

Through face-to-face conversations with the two women, Xia Mu learned about their situation and the Pokémon's condition over the past two days from their language.

Thankfully, he had the foresight to bring Lucario back; otherwise, these clone Pokémon would have really been at odds with each other and caused a major incident.

Because Lucario possessed sufficient strength and dominance, he acted as the eldest brother, thus suppressing the entire field.

Perhaps these cloned Pokémon are too naive and don't understand what the human world is like, so they're not used to it for a while.

My mother also sought their help for part of the reason.

"You two go ahead and prepare the food. I'll talk to you in more detail later." After letting the two girls get busy, Xia Mu also wanted to spend time with these cloned Pokémon.

Of course, there were also reasons why the two women were too close together and both were very beautiful, which made him have all sorts of wild thoughts.

To be honest, 90% of the female characters in the Pokémon world fit his aesthetic standards.

Even a regular research intern could make Xia Mu think she was beautiful.

Fortunately, he is a loyal person; once he has chosen someone, he will not be easily tempted by other beauties.

……

The group arrived at the shore of the central lake, and Natsuki immediately summoned his Arcanine, Red Gyarados, Beedrill, Gardevoir, Charizard, and Dragonite.

Mewtwo also appeared, but it used its psychic powers to become invisible.

Since there are outsiders present, we need to be very careful, otherwise any news that gets out will be bad.

Because of Natsume's return, and the overwhelming presence of the Pokémon he summoned, the Pokémon huddled together, seeking a sense of security in one another.

Charizard seems to be living a very comfortable life now, much to the envy of Venusaur and Blastoise, which were created around the same time.

"For now, I can only ask you to rely on your superpowers to hide yourself. Once I find a suitable opportunity, I'll find a way to make you not care about the world's opinions or be afraid of being targeted," Xia Mu said to Mewtwo.

"It's okay. Although humans can't see me and recording equipment can't capture my presence, everyone here can see me, and you can sense my location using your aura." Mewtwo's words relieved Natsuki's pressure.

I used to worry that Mewtwo would become depressed because of this, but I never expected that it would think so clearly.

Xia Mu, on the contrary, got caught up in this matter.

"As expected, my understanding of superpowers is far from enough. You can hide your existence and only let Pokémon see you... but you can't let me see you too?" Xia Mu said, making a somewhat amused and exasperated comment.

"Actually, I've only blurred my body color to some extent, making it undetectable to human eyes and ordinary recording devices. However, if you scan me with those advanced instruments made by humans, you can still detect my existence. So, there's no way to make sure only you can see me." Mewtwo's answer was very direct, shattering Natsuki's expectations.

Turning to look at the Pokémon, Natsuki began to examine their stat panels one by one.

Blastoise and Venusaur are naturally Natsuki's main focus.

Because they will definitely come in handy later, not only because they are level 55, but also because all the data shows that they are well worth cultivating.

Regardless of their relative strengths, they are all among the original three great families.

Then, there are the clones of Sweetie's Pokémon: Jigglypuff, Rapidash, Ninetales, Vileplume, and Dewprik.

It must be said that Nine-Tailed Fox and Vileplume are both good, and Dew Lion, as a Water and Ice type, makes up for Xia Mu's current weakness in the Ice type.

The replicas of Hainan's Pokémon: Gyarados, Seadra, Nidoqueen, Tentacruel, Golduck, and Vaporeon.

As for Gyarados, Xia Mu already has a Red Gyarados, so despite its outstanding stats, it will most likely be released to roam freely or used to breed with the Red Gyarados, since this one is female and Xia Mu's Red Gyarados is male.

Seadragon can be trained, but it needs to evolve again. Kingdra's combat power is even more impressive, with a base stat total of 540 points.

Of course, that's not the most crucial point. The main issue is that Seadra doesn't have the Dragon type, but Kingdra, after evolving, does.

As a Dragon-type fighter from the early generations, its only regret is that it can't fly.

In addition, Tentacruel can be included in future poison teams.

Golduck is only so-so in terms of practicality, while Vaporeon will be useful in the future, and it's good for doubles support or team battles.

The cloned Pokémon of the Sora: Pidgeot, Rhyhorn, Scyther, Sandslash, and Hitmonlee.

Pidgeotto can be used as an aerial mount in the future. As the first generation of Pidgeotto, it was very popular back then with its speed of Mach 2. Natsuki also wanted to try it out, after all, that kid Sora used Pidgeotto to cross the sea in a storm.

The One-Horned Rhino can be trained to become a future heavyweight ground-type fighter.

Scyther can be trained into Scizor. The "stop when you've hit them" move is arguably the best way to catch wild Pokémon in the game. In the real world, Scizor has even more uses.

Pangolin and Kick-Kick are just average, but they can still forge a different path.

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