You're not allowed to play Pokémon!

Chapter 106 Have I been tricked again?
"It is said that in the depths of the canyon in the South 3rd District on the east side of Tsukita City, many people have recently seen a very large hairy cliff crab."

(Hairy crab, looks adorably silly)

Piper continued speaking.

"Its size is several times larger than that of a typical hairy cliff crab, even as big as a small hill, which is obviously abnormal."

"So I think... it might be the effect of some secret seasoning that has unleashed its potential?"

Before Qingyu could speak after Pipa finished speaking, Nemo was the first to react.

"A hairy cliff crab! And a hairy cliff crab that's several times bigger than this! If only we could collect some of its shells and shed claws, it would be so delicious!"

If you add to that the incredibly powerful secret seasoning that Pipa mentioned...

Just thinking about it made Nemo's face light up with happiness, and she subconsciously reached out to wipe away non-existent drool.

"..."

Nemo's interruption almost made Qingyu laugh while she was talking about serious matters, but she managed to keep her expression in check.

Hairy crab sticks are a very delicious ingredient from the Padiya region. They are made from the naturally shed shells, claws, and legs of hairy crabs.

This event is also recorded in Pokémon Red and Purple.

"If there's anything I can help you with, just let me know. I'd also like to see what the legendary secret seasoning can do."

Qingyu glanced at Papa and smiled.

"Hmm... I want to set off first to gather some specific information about that hairy cliff crab."

"If that's true, I might have to trouble Brother Qingyu to accompany me to the South Third District in a few days."

Encouraged by Qingyu's gaze, Papa finally voiced her request.

"no problem."

Qingyu accepted his request with a smile.

The first Pokémon's strength shouldn't be too great; the two Pokémon it currently has should be enough.

"Me too! I want to go!"

Seeing that she was being ignored, Nemo immediately puffed out her cheeks, shouted, and raised her arms high.

"Of course, then the dojo can just take a day off."

As a dojo owner, it's normal and reasonable for him to be away from home every few days, right?

With that thought in mind, Qingyu slowly nodded and agreed to Nimo's request.

"Then, let's call this operation the Path of Legends."

……

Time passed and night fell.

Because she had a legitimate excuse to slack off due to being busy at the dojo these past two days, Qingyu skipped her livestream for a whole day.

He was having a video call with Zhu Lan at that moment.

Hoenn Devon, the company that developed the Navigator app, has recently made new progress in its collaboration with the Vladali Institute in the Carlos region.

Therefore, the holographic technology, which was first implemented in Pokémon Champion, was quickly applied to Rotom mobile phones.

Gazing at the lifelike bamboo orchid appearing on the phone screen, Qingyu couldn't help but sigh:
"The power of technology is truly amazing..."

"Yes, it feels like you're right next to me right now."

Zhu Lan smiled faintly and reached out to brush aside the golden hair that naturally fell from her temples.

Qingyu noticed the unintentional little movement.

Gazing at the bamboo orchid so close to him, his heart suddenly skipped a beat for some reason.

"Speaking of which, you should know that the Dragon Attribute Master Tournament next month has been confirmed to be held in Tabletop City in the Padia region, right?"

Zhu Lan didn't notice his dazed look and spoke with a smile.

"Huh? I don't know..."

Qingyu then came to his senses; he had never heard anyone mention this before.

Perhaps it's because I don't have much to do with dragons.

If it were a Fighting or Normal type, it might even be able to join in the fun.

"Hmm...?" Zhu Lan raised an eyebrow, then patiently explained:
"This Masters Tournament will be held in the middle of next month. As the last major event of the year, famous Dragon-type trainers from various regions will participate, so it will be very popular."

"I see."

Qingyu nodded, indicating her understanding.

In the Pokémon world, dragons have always been a symbol of nobility, and the title of Dragon Tamer naturally gives the feeling of being superior to other trainers.

Catching a dragon Pokémon is a dream for many new trainers.

Cynthia, the Sinnoh champion, whose ace is the formidable Garchomp and Garchomp, naturally has no reason not to participate.

Does this mean I'll be able to see this elusive childhood sweetheart again?
Furthermore, if it's a Masters tournament, they'll probably stay in the Padilla region for about a week...

Thinking about this, Qingyu found herself actually a little nervous.

I'm such a useless thing!
As Qingyu inwardly berated herself, Zhulan spoke again:
"Do you remember Aunt Dorasena from God and Town? She'll be competing as the Dragon Elite Four member of the Carlos region this time."

"There are also Lance and Tsubaki from the Indigo Plateau, Genji, the late-blooming Elite Four member from the Hoenn region, and Raihana, the 'strongest Gym Leader' from Galar. They are all experts specializing in Dragon-type."

At this point, Zhu Lan couldn't help but sigh, her half-revealed profile showing a hint of disappointment.

"Although I am very confident in myself and Garchomp, I still need to catch another dragon Pokémon before I can compete in Padia."

"So, could you please ask Mr. Yu, who knows everything, for advice on which Pokémon I should catch?"

After smoothly steering the conversation back to herself, Zhu Lan stuck out her tongue and gave a sly smile.

Qingyu frowned slightly and immediately went online to look up relevant information.

As Zhu Lan said, the rules for this year's Masters Tournament are 3v3, and at least two players must have the attributes required for the tournament.

And Cyndaquil's champion main unit is indeed only Garchomp.

But the Sinnoh region only seems to have Garchomp as a local Pokémon, so we can't just pull out Palkia or Dialga...

Wait a minute?

It seems that in the anime, Cynthia also had a staff-tailed kobold.

As a Pokémon that matures late, Jolteon's training period is already quite short, so it shouldn't be too difficult for the champion.

In nearly a month, it should be no problem to cultivate them into at least scaled dragons.

Furthermore, although Kommo-o is a Pokémon in the Alola Pokédex, it is also found in Kitakami Township.

And Beishang Township...

It's right above Sinnoh!

After Qingyu shared her thoughts with Zhulan, she quickly gave her a nod of approval.

"A Kommo-o-Tai? That does seem like a good choice."

As Zhu Lan was speaking, she suddenly seemed to remember something and quickly said:

"Speaking of which, Qingyu, you probably haven't been to Beishang Township, have you? There's a beautiful landscape there known as the 'Six Selections of Beishang'."

"If we go back to Sinnoh for the New Year, how about we go to Kitakami Village together?"

"It seems that it is not impossible."

After subconsciously agreeing to Zhu Lan's casual suggestion, Qing Yu suddenly realized what was going on.

wait?

I don't think I had any plans to return to Sinnoh before, so why did I agree...?

Have I been tricked again?
Qingyu couldn't help but feel a little suspicious. Could it be that this was Zhulan's idea from the very beginning?
But after gazing into Zhu Lan's clear eyes for a few seconds, Qing Yu quickly gave in.

impossible?

That's the kind and adorable Sister Cabbage; she probably just mentioned it casually...

I'm definitely overthinking it!
I'm stuck in a daze qwq
Actually, you can really feel GF's perverse sense of humor in Zhu Zili...

For example, are Pokémon like the Fragrant Pork, the Hairy Crab, and the Twisted Dog really not made based on the ingredients?
However, this isn't the first time something like this has happened.

GF can make all sorts of suggestive hints, but as the Pokémon creator, he's not really comfortable writing about the dark reality of eating Pokémon, and I'm unwilling to write about it either. So let's stick to GF's own interpretation.

This book will not feature Pokémon as ingredients. The Crab Sticks are made in a similar way to Slowpoke's tails; they will fall off on their own…

P.S.: The hairy cliff crab is also partly based on the mud crab, and their claws and legs can indeed regenerate.

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