Azure Star is also a Pokémon Master!

"Troublesome!" the hunter gritted his teeth.

On the other side, facing Ariados and Dracovish, Screwbird quickly picked up an energy rock.

"Gah!" The Scratcher stretched its neck, let out an angry roar, fiercely hugged the solid rock, and jumped high into the air, smashing it towards the two Pokémon.

The scene suddenly became intense, and Garchomp launched a fierce attack.

Salamence's special attacks cannot stop it, and in close combat, one must also consider the hunter on its back.

The hunters discovered that this Garchomp was exceptionally powerful, overwhelming them and making their defeat only a matter of time.

On the other side, the Scratcher uses its divine bird strike to break through Ariados's web, wrestles with the Dragon Scorpion, and gradually gains the upper hand.

Ariados attempted to ambush Professor Oak and his group, taking them hostage, but was instead knocked to the ground by Screwbird's angry Rock Slam.

The Dragon King Scorpion is unable to face the Scratcher, who is armed with a solid rock and can be used for both offense and defense, and it seems that it will soon be defeated.

"We've run into a tough opponent!" the hunter said unwillingly.

"Gah!" Taking advantage of the hunter's momentary lapse in attention, Garchomp relentlessly bit down and swung its claws. The Salamence was attacked and fell backward in pain, almost causing the hunter to fall off its back.

"You...! Upon closer inspection, it turns out you're the Sinnoh Champion?! No wonder you're so strong!"

While the hunter was amazed by the Garchomp's strength, he stared at Cynthia's face and thought carefully before finally recognizing her.

Zhu Lan snorted coldly and said, "Isn't it too late to recognize me now?"

The hunter said coldly, "I'm not interested in people who can't generate profit!"

"It's over! Garchomp, Dragon Dive!" Cynthia seized the opportunity to launch her ultimate attack.

"Tch!" The hunter took out something, threw it violently, and it exploded with a bang, filling the sky with smoke and obscuring the view.

Then, the hum of an engine came from not far away.

"Ahem! How are the Yeeves?" Professor Oak asked worriedly, fanning his smoke.

Cynthia looked at Garchomp carrying the two containers containing Eevee back and said, "It's alright, Eevee has been retrieved."

As the smoke cleared, everyone saw a spaceship rapidly disappearing into the distance.

The technology that turns Pokémon into statues looks terrifying, but undoing it isn't that difficult. You just need to flip a switch on the base of the container to remove it.

After instructing the still-shaken Yeeve to leave, Professor Oak sighed and said, "I never expected to encounter a Pokémon hunter like this."

The other party not only possesses the terrifying technology to turn Pokémon into statues, but also large aircraft capable of transportation, making them no ordinary poachers.

"This matter is serious and must be reported to the Alliance immediately." Dr. Yamanashi's already serious face became even more stern.

Just then, Professor Oak's phone rang; it was Su Yi calling.

"Hey, Professor Oak, did Scratcher cause any trouble?" Su Yi's cheerful voice rang out.

Professor Oak glanced at the still energetic Screwtwo and said, "Screwtwo was a great help; it saved us from the Pokémon Hunter's attack."

Su Yi: "Huh?!"

I never imagined that allergies could be so severe that hospitalization would be necessary. This is only the second time in my life that I've been this worried; the first time was when my father was in the ICU.

I heard that severe cases can lead to shock, so I really haven't had the energy or the mood to write these past few days.

I originally wanted to post an announcement, but actually I wanted to post a chapter and announce it in the author's notes, like I am doing now.

Updates may be unstable for the next few days; I'll resume once my mother is feeling better.

Chapter 160 The Plan to Plant Ancient Trees

(3k)

Su Yi, who had been leisurely sitting on the roadside bench, sat up straight, his expression somewhat surprised.

I had intended to inquire about the condition of the scratching bird, but instead I heard this news.

Su Yi quickly asked, "Doctor, are you and the scratching bird alright?"

Professor Oak quickly reassured him, "It's alright, it's alright. Screeching Bird is very brave when it fights."

I never expected that the usually goofy-looking but quirky bird could be so fierce in a fight.

The heavy blow from the solid rock nearly cracked open the Dragon King Scorpion's skull.

Professor Oak couldn't help but recall what Su Yi had mentioned about those Pokémon that retained their primal wildness, and he suddenly realized something.

"Fortunately, Cynthia, the Sinnoh champion, was also there, which drove the Pokémon hunter away."

Su Yi: ? ? ?

Champion Bamboo Orchid?

What exactly happened?

"Anyway, you don't need to worry."

"However, I want to remind you, Su Yi, that there are quite a few people in this world who steal Pokémon in pursuit of profit."

"The rare Pokémon you're carrying could very well become their target, so you'd better be careful."

Hearing Professor Oak's kind advice, Su Yi first thanked him, then snorted coldly, "If they dare to come, I'll make sure they don't leave alive!"

"I believe in your abilities, and besides, the League has increased its efforts to combat poachers, so there are actually very few of these bad guys left, and there's no need to worry too much," Professor Oak said with a smile, reassuringly.

"I understand." Su Yi nodded.

After a brief chat, Su Yi hung up the phone.

There are quite a few individuals and organizations that seize Pokémon for profit.

Organizations that use the power of Pokémon to achieve evil purposes exist in almost every region.

Looking at the bigger picture, they are almost all potential threats to Su Yi's plan to "introduce monsters into the Pokémon world".

Even so, we shouldn't throw the baby out with the bathwater.

"Poachers, better watch out, I might catch you!"

……

In Orange City, Su Yi was planning his upcoming journey.

"From here, you'll reach Petalburg Woods. Heading north through the forest, you'll find Rustboro City, the location of the next gym."

Su Yi looked at the electronic map on his Rotom phone and murmured, "There seems to be a group of Treekia in Petalburg Woods. I've heard that Treekia can sense the condition of trees and make them live longer and grow more lush."

"It seems I could... cough cough, invite some geckos to help me take care of the Ancient Tree?" Su Yi muttered.

Currently, he doesn't have his own territory in the Pokémon world.

However, the Isle of Armor, which has already been designated as a [base], could be used as a trial planting site for the Ancient Tree, and it could be planted in the Forest of Focus.

This is also a way of greening up Mash's Isle of Armor, as a way of repaying the old man for the help he received when he first entered this world.

Furthermore, if the planting is successful, and various fruit trees are planted to accelerate their ripening and fruiting, wouldn't that allow for the freedom to own fruit trees?

It's worth noting that the Hoenn region's specialty—the nutrient-rich Energy Cube—is made from various berries.

Energy cubes are a powerful tool for raising Pokémon, and they can also satisfy the appetites of many big eaters.

"But I don't even have the seeds of the ancient tree now. I'll go back and ask the director of the Institute of Botany."

Without hesitation, Su Yi immediately returned to the Starry Sky Stronghold.

……

"aibo, you're back."

When Su Yi came from the shed on the back mountain to the distribution area of ​​the stronghold, he encountered the receptionist when he passed the command room.

"what happened?"

"Strange things have been happening in the Ancient Tree Forest lately."

"Oh? Strange?" Su Yi became interested.

"We've already captured the Tobi-Kadachi and Anjanath, so logically, most of their territory should already be occupied by the Tobi-Kadachi."

"But strangely, the survey team hasn't found any trace of the Rajawosaurus recently."

Su Yi stroked his chin and said, "So, you suspect that the Thunderjaw Dragon has left?"

“Yes, and it’s suspicious that the Thunderjaw Dragon, which should have gained more territory, gave up its fertile land,” aibo said.

Su Yi said, "Common sense tells us that the reason a monster is forced to leave its territory is either because it is driven away by a more powerful monster, or because the resources in that area are insufficient, and the monster seeks another territory in order to find resources for survival."

Aibo nodded and said, "Your idea is the same as our analysis."

Su Yi continued his analysis: "But the first problem shouldn't be a lack of resources. The resources outside the Ancient Tree Forest are abundant enough to support many large monsters and a host of small monsters."

"As for the powerful monster, it probably isn't an ancient dragon, right?" Su Yi analyzed, looking at Aibo.

Aibo shook his head and said, "It shouldn't be. The investigation team didn't observe any traces or anomalies related to the ancient dragon."

"So, the most likely reason is other powerful monsters? Black Wolf Bird and Azure Rathalos alone shouldn't be enough to force Thunderjaw Dragon to leave."

Su Yi said with a headache, "Deviljho, Bazelgeuse, Rajang, these are the only monsters left in my mind."

Upon hearing these resounding names, Aibo said with some concern, "If it's them, this would be terrible."

"Hunters, gatherers, researchers, and scholars who venture out will all face danger."

“But according to the recent investigation report, there doesn’t seem to be any trace of these monsters,” Aibo said thoughtfully.

Powerful monsters like these make no attempt to conceal their territory, hunt prey, and leave traces indiscriminately, making them difficult to miss.

Su Yi stroked his chin and said, "So, the possibility of these few monsters being the culprits is relatively low?"

Su Yi casually asked, "Lu Cao, what do you think?"

"Meow?" Lucao raised her head, touched her cat ears, and said uncertainly, "Is it possible that the Thunderjaw Dragon was driven away by us, meow?"

"Huh?" Su Yi paused, raised an eyebrow, and said, "You know what, maybe we should analyze it from the monster's perspective."

"It was the companion beasts that fought the Thunderjaw Dragon head-on back then."

"The Thunderjaw Dragon would naturally assume that the Swiftcats and the others are all territorial competitors, and it would only wonder why so many different monsters would gang up on it."

"Black Wolf Bird, Azure Rathalos, the Rathalos couple, the Swift Cats, and the Anjanath, which it was unaware had already been tamed..."