Pokémon: Starting as a Farmer Instead of a Trainer

Chapter 356 Milton vs. Reshiram: The Plan to Find Milton (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Time flies, and half a month has passed since Xiao Zhao left. Although the tourist season has passed, Beishang Township is still frequently visited by tourists, and the flow of visitors never stops.

The railway connecting Kitakami-go to the three regions of Johto, Kanto, and Sinnoh was completed yesterday. After inspections and other work are completed, it is expected to be officially put into use in about a month.

The station is located about three kilometers south of the Cuilu Town bus stop, which is not too far. To avoid damaging the natural environment of Beishang Township, the railway does not directly cross the entire Beishang Township.

Mingyou was looking forward to the future development of Beishang Township after the station officially opened, but he had something more important to do today...

He and the Iron Warrior arrived at a certain spot in the orchard, with the Burning Bugs beside them, perched on the Iron Warrior's head. They stopped together in front of a tree laden with dragon fruit, the intense fragrance even attracting Reshiram, who looked on with curiosity.

These dragon fruits hanging on the tree are very large, and their orange peels are raised like flames. When you cut them open, the flesh is pure white and there are not a single seed. It's a blessing for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

[White Dragon Fruit (B+): It has a softer texture and is sweeter than regular dragon fruit, with a unique aroma. It is an excellent choice for making jam and has warming properties. Pokémon that eat it will gain increased familiarity with Fire-type energy. Dragon-type Pokémon that have been approved by Reshiram will gain True Power after eating it, greatly increasing their Special Attack stat.]

[Additional effect: Pokémon that gain true power can learn the moves Blue Flame and Cross Flame after consuming this item.]

"Hmm, it tastes pretty good."

Mingyou savored the taste, nodded in satisfaction, and shared the remaining half with the Burning Bugs. Reshiram, on the other hand, didn't stand on ceremony and directly picked a dragon fruit from the tree, eating it peel and all.

"Lai Ao~"

Upon tasting it, it was immediately incredulous, because not only did it sense a similar taste to its own from the dragon fruit, but it could also vaguely perceive the existence of "reality." Could it be that even fruit can exist in reality now?

The true fruit?

"I still have the Philosopher's Stone."

Seeing its surprised expression, Mingyou made a few comments but didn't explain the real reason, since explaining it from the beginning would be too troublesome.

However, seeing the results, we can now confidently sell these as limited-edition items. Only by gaining the approval of the Three Dragons of the Way can the true effects be revealed, so there's absolutely nothing to worry about.

But we can try this effect later.

So, after having the Iron Warrior help him record the information, he went to a densely packed fruit tree covered with many grape-like fruits, and another densely packed loquat tree with branches piled high with fruit, to check the information about these fruits.

[Black Jabotic Fruit (B+): The peel and flesh are relatively hard, with a sweet and sour taste, somewhat similar to grapes. It can be used as a food additive or dye and has a cooling effect. Pokémon that eat it will increase their familiarity with Electric-type energy. Dragon-type Pokémon that have been approved by Zekrom will gain Ideal Power after eating it, greatly increasing their Attack-type abilities.]

[Additional effect: Pokémon that has gained the power of ideals can learn the moves Thunder Strike and Cross Lightning after consuming it.]

[Grey Void Dragon Fruit (B+): It has a fragrant and soft texture, can be eaten after peeling, and tastes mellow, somewhat similar to lychee. Girls might prefer it. Pokémon that eats it will gain increased speed in learning Ice-type energy. Dragon-type Pokémon that have gained Kyurem's approval will gain Confusion Power after eating it, slightly increasing their Attack and Special Attack stats.]

[Additional effect: Pokémon that gains the power of chaos can learn the move Frozen World after consuming it. Afterwards, consuming a White Dragon Berry or a Black Jabo Berry will allow them to learn the moves Extreme Cold Flame and Ice Volt.]

"They're all pretty much the same, and some even have synergistic effects. Let's give it a try!"

Out of curiosity, Mingyou summoned Garchomp to try it out. First, he got Reshiram to approve of him, and then gave him a White Dragon Fruit to eat.

"shark……"

Garchomp ate the dragon fruit as instructed, and after a few quiet seconds, it suddenly opened its eyes, as if sensing something. The next second, a small ball of blue flame shot out of its mouth, but fortunately it was cut off by Iron Warrior's sword.

"shark?"

"Lai-hoo!?"

Reshiram was astonished. How could that be done? The flames just now were clearly blue flames, although their power was vastly different from his own.

"Haha, don't worry, it's normal operation."

Seeing this result, Mingyou was very satisfied. It had only just learned the move, but it would definitely grow stronger in the future. Moreover, Reshiram was also a Dragon-type, so could it learn other Dragon-type moves?

However, Zekrom is still with N, which is difficult to resolve. As for Kyurem... the Civil Engineering guy is now addicted to it, building houses every day. The dragon that once brought war with chaos and left many humans and Pokémon homeless has now developed this hobby of building homes for others.

Thanks to Kyurem's efforts, the Arctic region has been fully completed, with only a few details remaining to be addressed. Kyurem lives in the icebergs of the Arctic region, but he is very meticulous and spends all his time pondering things, so it's best not to bother him for now.

Currently, the ecological park belonging to the manor is planned to be divided into four areas, similar to the ecological dome.

The remaining grassland areas in the plains and canyon areas in the mountains have been built with emerald slabs and earth slabs with the help of the Crowned King and the Moonlit King, but they are still somewhat unstable.

Although we have managed to simulate different weather conditions using the Dragon Stone with the help of Reshiram, we are currently unable to control the thresholds of these two areas to avoid affecting the surrounding normal environment. Therefore, we still need Dr. Vero's help. We can just wait and see.

However, there is still one issue to be resolved regarding the coastal area of ​​the waterway zone. Beishang Township has no seawater, so a water-drip stone slab is needed. But the whereabouts of this stone slab are still unknown, so the matter has to be put on hold for the time being.

After investigating the new fruits, Mingyou packed up and prepared to go to town. Now that the manor was being managed by Iron Warriors, he didn't have much to do, so he went to stroll around Ponpo's dessert shop and check on the progress of the school's construction.

Mounting Reshiram, it had barely flown out of the manor's perimeter when its cold, blue eyes looked down, as if sensing something, and it let out a cry.

"Lai Ao!"

"What's wrong?"

Mingyou was slightly taken aback. After holding the Burning Bug in her arms, she placed her hand on Reshiram's body, looked down, and then paused in surprise.

A powerful, crimson figure was seen gliding through the air with its large, feathered head spread open. On its back was the figure of a girl wearing an orange school uniform, seemingly riding a Pokémon on a picnic in the nearby countryside.

"They've already arrived? Why have you kept me waiting so long!"

Mingyou spoke calmly, a slight smile playing on her lips, and told Reshiram to fly down. There was no doubt that the other side had also discovered them.

As Reshiram fell, Guleton also slowly descended with Xiaoqing, and the two landed at the same time...

Seeing that Xiaoqing had grown even taller, Mingyou smiled, waved, and walked up to her, calling out, "You came without even saying hello? I remember you have my contact information, right?"

"I'm not going to the manor, I just saw the Taijing crystals over there and wanted to go there."

Xiaoqing pointed to the riverbank on the north side of the manor, where there was indeed a beam of red light shooting into the sky, which should be a fire-attribute crystal.

Then she smiled and continued, "Actually, I've been in Beishang Township for half a month now. I've seen you a few times in Cuilu Town, but I had some things to do, so I didn't go to see you for the time being. It just so happens that I ran into you today."

Xiaoqing wasn't lying. She was just a simple and likable student with a natural air of friendliness and a bit of a ditz, and she could chat with anyone.

Actually, she didn't come to Beishang Township solely to investigate the Kulai oranges. She happened to hear about the strange tree that day and became curious. Her real reason for coming was to assist her friend in the investigation.

After a simple explanation, Mingyou finally understood: "Did the gang investigate Ghost Mountain and Crystal Pool, and the reason why Taijing energy appeared in Beishang Township?"

"That's right, we've been busy with this these past few days, collecting Taijing crystals from all over... Well, of course, I can't say more."

"It's the same as always."

Mingyou smiled calmly. The other party was an obedient and likable student, but it was also clear that what they were investigating was probably not something that could be discussed openly.

Xiaoqing hesitated for a moment, as if recalling something. She put her finger to her lips and asked nervously, "By the way, didn't I tell you about the time machine and our trip to the Paddy Abyss?"

"Um……"

Mingyou recalled for a moment, then nodded slightly. It seemed that such a thing did exist... No!

Thanks to the other party's reminder, he suddenly remembered that the time when Xiaoqing and the others went to the Padia Giant Pit to shut down the time machine seemed to be very close to the time when Misdreavus and the Flamebug Pokémon egg went missing!

I remember speculating back then that Milton and his companions coming to the modern era might be a consequence of the time machine. Could there be some connection?

After a long silence, he glanced at the burning bugs clinging to Reshiram, then looked at Xiaoqing and said, "Could I be included in your investigation? I know quite a bit about Beishang Township."

"what?"

Xiaoqing, who was still regretting telling the truth, was slightly taken aback when she heard this.

Regarding the time machine, Ye Ci forbade them to spread the word. Last time, it was Mingyou who helped her rescue Paipa and Nemo from the virtual world, which made her subconsciously consider them as companions before revealing the information.

Although Ye Ci didn't blame her, this time...

She hesitated, wondering whether to involve the other person, since there might be great danger involved, even though Mingyou was the youth cup champion.

Just as she hesitated, she suddenly noticed that Guleton beside her was glaring fiercely at the aloof white dragon in front of him...

"Gule!"

"Lai Ao!"

"Don't fight!"

Xiaoqing tried to dissuade Guleton. Although she didn't know what kind of Pokémon this white dragon was, she could sense the powerful aura emanating from it. Guleton must have sensed it too, which is why it became eager to fight.

That being the case...

"Alright then, but there's one condition!"

"Um?"

"Then... let's have a battle!"

Xiaoqing's adorable face also revealed a fighting spirit. As a champion trainer from Orange Academy, her love for Pokémon battles is self-evident. She had watched the entire live broadcast of her opponent's Junior Cup match and even regretted not participating herself.

Hearing this, Mingyou glanced to the side, understanding immediately: "No problem!"

The main reason he wanted to participate in the other party's investigation was that this matter was likely related to the follow-up issues of the time machine. Since Milton had come here because of this, should they bring Milton back?

If it were really possible...

The cold future is not where Millerton should stay; the manor is his true home!

Upon confirming the engagement, Leton immediately roared at Reshiram, his goofy expression vanishing, while Reshiram maintained his aloof and elegant demeanor, standing still and staring down at his opponent.

"Then let's begin!"

Xiaoqing was eager to start, but Mingyou shook her head: "Are you trying to destroy Beishang Township by fighting here?"

"Um...where should we go then?"

"There!"

Mingyou smiled and pointed to the sky: "Let's go up to the sky. If we can't decide a winner right away, then let's see who gets knocked down first!"

"Oh? Wouldn't that be too dangerous?"

Xiaoqing quickly understood what he meant. This meant that the two of them had to sit on the Pokémon and battle high in the sky. If either of them made a mistake and fell down... then they would become "Qing-chan" and "Yu-chan".

Mingyou smiled calmly at this: "This kind of danger is nothing to me!"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Xiaoqing suddenly realized that the other party was indicating that they were not afraid of any danger at all, and would even be willing to challenge such dangers.

If that's the case, then it's simple!

"Guleton!"

"Gule!"

Therefore, Leton quickly leaped up, and in a burst of red light, his body stood upright, transforming into his complete form. Xiaoqing then rode on his back, gripping the blue hand guards on both sides, and spread his wings, soaring straight into the sky.

Mingyou chuckled and climbed onto Reshiram's back, leaving the Burning Bug on the ground to prevent it from falling off later. Then he shouted, "Chase after them!"

"Lai Ao!"

Reshiram's tail ignited with orange-red flames, activating overclocking mode and shooting straight into the sky, leaving the Burning Bug standing there, staring blankly at the sky.

The two forces continued to pass through the clouds until they reached an altitude of 10,000 meters before slowly coming to a stop. At this altitude, a ray of sunlight shone down, activating the crimson pulse, and the sunlight and flames together dispelled the cold of the high altitude.

Although the burning insects on the ground could not see this scene, the sunlight momentarily distracted them, causing them to raise their forelegs and wave them gently while buzzing continuously.

The white Kyurem, located in the polar region, looked up and seemed to indicate "it's none of my business." Then, it used flames to melt the ice in its hands and sculpt shapes to build houses for the snow children in front of it.

Meanwhile, somewhere in the ozone layer, a green dragon-shaped figure, wearing sunglasses stolen from somewhere, was using its claws to grab handfuls of popcorn-shaped meteorites, tossing them into its mouth, and watching the spectacle unfold.

Okay! I want to see rivers of blood!

Unaware of any of this, the two sat on their respective Pokémon, gazing at each other. This kind of Pokémon battle was a first for both of them.

"Let's go!"

Mounted duel! It's about to begin!

Xiaoqing, clearly a more offensively oriented trainer, immediately waved her hand and shouted, "Charge! Close the distance and use melee combat!"

"Gule!"

Under the influence of the Crimson Pulse, Guleton's aura was extremely powerful. With a forceful push of his legs in the air, a sonic boom was generated, propelling him forward.

Mingyou was not to be outdone. The effects of Crimson Pulse also benefited Reshiram. Blame it on your fact that Guleton is not a fire dragon. We are the real fire dragons.

"Azure Flame!"

"Lai Ao!"

Seeing Guleton charging towards him, Reshiram channeled energy through the flames at its tail, opened its mouth, and a ring of cyan energy spread out. Then, absorbing sunlight, a powerful cyan flame shot out!

Guleton and Blueflame collided violently. Blueflame shielded its eyes from the heat wave coming from the front, feeling even more excited. Finally, it had encountered another Pokémon that Guleton could fight with all its might.

"Use its reverse scale!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Leton's eyes turned red instantly, and his whole body glowed red. Then he went berserk, suddenly opened his arms, dispersed the blue flames, and charged forward, crashing into Reshiram with all his might.

"Gule!"

"Lai Ao!"

Neither Pokémon would give way, but in the clash of physical strength, Reshiram was clearly at a disadvantage and gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.

However, Mingyou did not immediately choose to retaliate or let Reshiram dodge. Although Reshiram had his own battle ideas, he always chose to listen to him.

"As expected, it's definitely not suitable for close combat!"

Xiaoqing smiled. She didn't recognize Reshiram, but looking at its clean and soft fur, she deduced that it was a Pokémon that excelled in ranged combat, while her advantage lay in close combat.

"I won, now let's try again!"

"Gule!"

The effects of Reverse Scale had not yet ended. With the boost from Crimson Pulse, Leton once again charged forward, constantly lowering Reshiram's position. As long as the opponent could not hold on any longer and rolled away, then Mingyou would definitely fall down.

However, Reshiram showed no intention of dodging, and Naruyu herself was in a very dangerous position, where she would fall if she let go.

This puzzled Xiaoqing, but she understood in the next second...

After the brief period of confusion following the end of the Reverse Scale, Leton shook his head to stay clear-headed and forcibly dispelled the confusion, and this was Mingyou's chance!

"It's over, the intertwined flames!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Reshiram spewed out a huge fireball with two rings of fire around it. Absorbing sunlight, the fireball was propelled upwards by the flames at its tail and was released directly at Gulton's face!

It exploded with a loud bang...

The ensuing heatwave and the shockwave from the explosion sent Xiaoqing flying.

"ah!!!"

A strong feeling of falling came over her, and Xiaoqing could no longer help but scream. She reached out to grab Guleton, who was engulfed in flames, but a warm breeze came and a hand suddenly reached out and pulled her back.

Mingyou smiled and pulled her onto Reshiram, whispering, "Haha, I won~"

"..."

Xiao Qing, who had survived the ordeal, was still somewhat disoriented until she saw the smile on his face. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief and completely accept the situation.

"Thank you, I admit defeat..."

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(End of this chapter)