Pokémon: Starting as a Farmer Instead of a Trainer

Chapter 104 Latias's feathers feel so good to the touch.

Upon hearing the name "Cabbage Sister," Mingyou, belatedly realizing what was happening, immediately ran out of the Pokémon Center to chase after her.

Sure enough, a gray convertible SUV was parked in a parking space not far away, and the chic blonde woman with sunglasses sitting in the driver's seat... it was her! It was her!

"My God! It really is Sister Cabbage!"

Mingyou was extremely excited. She never expected to run into this. Good luck... had come her way!

But here's the problem: how do you approach them and start a conversation?

Just as he was hesitating, he saw Sha Li get into the passenger seat, the engine roared, and the SUV started moving. At that moment, he suddenly realized that it was too late and he could only stand there, staring blankly as the vehicle drove away.

"How could she have gotten away like that?"

Mingyou was furious. Hesitation would lead to defeat. There was nothing he could do. After all, Zhulan was too popular and famous. He could actually be considered a half-fan.

Who wouldn't like such an adorable champion who possesses both good looks and talent? This is Chun Chun's reaction to meeting her idol; she was so excited she couldn't speak.

"The monstrous deer isn't here, we can't catch it..."

Mingyou rubbed her forehead and shook her head, wanting to see if there were any taxis nearby, but Latias shook his finger beside her, wondering why she was always being ignored!

"Waaah~"

Latias put his hands on his hips, raised his head smugly, and said, "There's no other way, let me lead you to catch up."

"Huh? You can fly?!"

"Hmm?"

Everyone seemed quite surprised, because Latias now basically runs around in this human cub form and has forgotten about this setting.

"Waaah!"

She's not Groudon, of course she can fly! Don't you understand the value of the Levitate ability?!

Latias was very unhappy about being looked down upon for no reason. She used the reflection of light to hide her body and then let out a cry.

"Waaah!"

Get on the bus... no, I mean get on the plane!

Mingyou was riding on Ponpo's back with her in her arms. Just as she was settled, she suddenly felt a gust of air hit her, her hair was blown up, and she almost fell off.

Soaring into the sky!

Latias transformed into his true form, using his streamlined, jet-like body to instantly carry them into the sky. Some passersby on the street were blown to the ground by the airflow before they could even react.

As Nohara City grew smaller and smaller in their field of vision, Naruto's expression became increasingly excited, and Ponpo gripped his arm tightly, as if afraid he would fall.

However, Latias didn't fly too high, only a few hundred meters, to keep track of the off-road vehicle traveling below... Of course, it also dared not fly too high, as it was actually very afraid of the cold...

This was the first time that Mingyou had ridden a flying Pokémon, and the feeling instantly came over him. Almost everyone has a dream of flying when they are young, and so did he!

He placed his hand on Latias's white feathers on his back and gently stroked them, somewhat surprised: "They feel so nice. I used to think your feathers would be quite stiff, but I didn't expect them to be so soft."

"Mmm~"

Ponpon thinks so too~

"Waaah!"

Don't touch it! It's so itchy!

Latias turned around and gave them a coquettish look, and Mingyou had no choice but to apologize quickly. But apologizing was one thing, but the feathers did feel really nice to touch.

Watching the SUVs below gradually leave the city and head southeast towards Nohara City, Naruyu gazed into the distance at the boundless sea. Could it be that they wanted to go out to sea?

Driven by curiosity, he continued his pursuit...

After a while, the off-road vehicle began to slow down and finally stopped at a harbor by the sea. This harbor was used by villagers from the surrounding rural areas when they went out to sea to fish, and some fishing boats were moored nearby.

"Alright, let's get off the bus."

As she spoke, Zhu Lan, in the driver's seat, pushed her sunglasses up over her head and strode out of the car.

Today she wasn't wearing her usual black champion outfit with a skirt, but rather an expedition uniform with a brown jacket, more suited for outdoor adventures, perfect for activities in the wild.

Sally, in the passenger seat, picked up her camera and took a picture of the sea, capturing the moment when the long-winged gulls helped the fishermen catch fish. She then got out of the car, smiling and saying, "The scenery here is really beautiful!"

"That's always been the case in the Sinnoh region."

Zhu Lan responded softly, then slung a backpack over her shoulder from the back seat of the car and said, "Let's go, the fishermen over there will take us there. We might have to stay on the island for a few more days."

Hearing this, Sally asked doubtfully, "Is it okay? The Lily of the Valley Tournament is this weekend, and as the champion, you definitely have to attend, right?"

"We should just go back the day before. We finally discovered the ruins of the Xicui era, so of course we should investigate them thoroughly. Maybe we'll find some unexpected surprises!"

"I just can't do anything with you... haha, what can I do? I want to go too! If I can take some good photos, I'll be rolling in it!"

The two have a very good relationship, which can even be described as sisters. They have known each other since childhood because of their families. Sally is a few years younger than Zhu Lan, but this does not affect their shared interests.

The reason for coming here is that Cynthia recently found records about an island at the base of the now-disbanded Team Galactic in Veil City. She learned that there were traces of the Green Age on the island, so she became interested and wanted to investigate it.

She hadn't had time to come before because of the Lily of the Valley Festival, and she only came now after finishing up. She left the rest to her assistant, and she just needed to wait until the opening ceremony of the Lily of the Valley Festival to go there.

The two discussed the island and boarded a fishing boat, having already agreed on the arrangements beforehand, before setting off...

In the air, Naruto, who was about to descend, saw this scene and couldn't help but look very confused.

"Why are you out to sea? Going fishing? Then we have something in common to talk about! I like fishing too!"

"Hmm..."

We continued to follow, and after quite a while, we saw the fishing boat slowly sailing into a deserted island. The island was covered with lush trees, nestled above a mountain range, and surrounded by cliffs on all sides, making it quite difficult to reach it by boat.

"It seems their target is this island. Let's go up and wait for them."

"Waaah~"

Latias led them straight into the grove, and upon arriving at their destination, they immediately transformed back into human cubs, as they were more used to this form.

"Finally arrived, hopefully we can spot them... By the way, what island is this?"

After landing, Mingyou took out her phone and used Rotom to locate the island, discovering that it was called "Peat Island." The island was rich in mineral resources and home to many Ground and Rock-type Pokémon.

However, due to the sheer cliffs on all sides and the high cost of mining, coupled with the presence of two large mines in the Sinnoh region, namely the Black Gold Mine and Iron Island, the project was abandoned.

This area is not recommended for travel. This "not recommended" is a warning given to traveling trainers on the map to prevent them from venturing into potentially dangerous areas, so this is a reminder.

"Peat Island, huh...?"

Mingyou nodded. It didn't seem like they were here to fish. Could it be that they were here to mine?

Filled with curiosity, he was about to go to the edge of the island to check the situation when he suddenly heard a rustling sound coming from the woods next to him. Ponpo looked over in that direction and saw a large sphere encased in rocks. It seemed to have heard the commotion and had come out to investigate.

[Golem: A heavyweight Pokémon with a hasty personality and a penchant for self-destruction; it's best to stay away from it.]

"what?"

Seeing the increasingly bright Golem, Mingyou paused for a moment, then grabbed Ponpo and Latias and turned to run. The next second... it exploded!

With a deafening roar, the powerful impact sent the rumbler flying into the air, using the force to leap far away. Mingyou and the others were also thrown to the ground by the blast, falling down with the trees.

"They exploded right from the start, that's so exciting..."

Mingyou sat up, complaining with a resentful expression. The explosion wasn't very powerful because using the impact of a self-destruction to travel was a common way for Golems to move around.

However, the explosion successfully attracted the attention of Sally and Cynthia, who had just landed on the island. Cynthia released Garchomp and walked ahead.

"Don't get lost. Wild Pokémon on these isolated islands have little contact with human society and generally retain their natural instincts, making them prone to attacking outsiders."

"Don't worry, with Growlithe around, it'll help me stay alert. The important thing is what comes next..."

"Woof!"

Before she could finish speaking, Growlithe suddenly barked, and Cynthia immediately sent Garchomp towards the explosion. They followed closely behind, but after passing through the forest and arriving at the center of the explosion...

Upon discovering that it wasn't a Pokémon, but someone sitting on the ground dusting themselves off, Sally seemed very surprised: "Aren't you the one from before...?"

"Haha... What a coincidence, we meet again."

Mingyou chuckled foolishly as she stood up...

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(End of this chapter)