Pokémon: The Genetic Researcher Just Wants to Slack Off.

The other three stared at Xia Ye, who couldn't help but swallow hard.

His face remained calm, but his heart was in turmoil!

No wonder I always feel like I'm missing several Pokémon when I check my Pokédex for a level.

Aside from fossil Pokémon that never appeared due to technological limitations, and Mewtwo.

There's one more thing missing, one that I overlooked: Virtual Pokémon!

Natsuno didn't dare to reveal his true thoughts, and could only nod slightly: "I think so."

After listening, Professor Oak gave Natsuno a strange look. In his opinion, a researcher as meticulous as him would not give such a vague description.

Akihabara tapped a few keys on the keyboard and showed the computer screen to the other three.

His hand gestures were powerful, and his voice was full of passion, as if he were introducing the world's greatest work.

"In the world of code, 0s and 1s are interspersed and can form everything."

"One day I had a sudden thought: what if we used code to create a Pokémon?"

"Unfortunately, I tried many times, but I couldn't make any breakthroughs."

As Akihabara narrates, lines of code appear on the screen, extending indefinitely.

"One night, I was trying something new in my office, but I kept failing, and before I knew it, I was asleep."

"I dreamed of lines of code I had never seen before, which seemed to be full of life."

"After waking up, I quickly recalled and wrote it into the computer, and at the last moment of running it, I got it."

The other three stared intently at the screen. The code at the very top transformed into a line, or perhaps a paintbrush, which converged again in the center of the screen, as if depicting new possibilities.

One minute later, a brand new virtual image in the shape of a duck with sharp edges appeared on the screen.

Its head and body are red, but its chest, mouth, tail, and hands (or perhaps feet?) on both sides are light blue, with white pupils and black irises that are constantly darting around.

Its eyes seemed to be able to see beyond the screen, turning left and right as it looked at Natsuno and the other two.

"hiss..."

The three of them gasped in unison, having made yet another contribution to global warming.

Akihabara's explanation didn't stop; his eyes were filled with fervor.

"This little guy is all angular, so I call him a polygonal beast. Isn't that fitting?"

"The moment the little guy was born, I could tell that it was different from others. It really had its own thoughts, rather than being a mechanical code program."

Natsuno raised his hand and waved to the screen.

The Porygon on the screen also raised its left limb, mimicking Natsuno's movements by swaying it up and down, its eyes turning into trapezoidal lines, as if it were laughing.

Professor Oak and Lance's voices trembled slightly: "So, you succeeded?"

Akihabara's movements suddenly relaxed, and he seemed to slump in the chair, his voice becoming languid.

"No, it failed."

"what?"

Chapter 26: The Possibility of Improving the Polygon Code, Task Released

"Although Polygon is completely different from other code structures and really seems to be alive, I can feel that something is missing."

"It can only exist in a computer and has no similarities to any other Pokémon. It has no abilities or moves at all; it's like an empty shell that can move."

"For the past few years, I have been thinking about what I am missing, but I can't figure it out."

"Until recently, on the first morning of the academic conference."

Akihabara suddenly stood up from his chair, his eyes burning with intensity as he stared intently at Natsuno.

"It's genetics!"

"I have a strong feeling that if I input the corresponding genetic code, this little guy will become a real Pokémon!"

"A virtual Pokémon that has a physical form, can play in the real world, and can also transform into a virtual form to roam freely in the online world!"

Akihabara walked over and hugged Natsuno's shoulder. At that moment, the latter looked weak, pitiful, and helpless.

"In this way, no matter how strong the firewall is, it can pass through because it can be made virtual. I added special code to it so that it can disguise itself as any firewall and will be treated as a single entity and pass through."

"Even if it encounters physical isolation, this little guy can still materialize, physically move to find the network interface, and finally escape quickly."

"Therefore, Polygons are the communication tool you need most, and they can even be used as combat power."

"Then, Natsuno, hurry up and enter the genetic code. I can't wait to see the little guy appear alive in front of me."

Seeing Akihabara's eager gaze, Natsuno was very unwilling, but she could only harden her heart and say no.

"Dr. Akihabara, we don't currently have a direct means of detecting genes; at least the Devon Corporation is still developing the equipment."

"Besides, I don't understand programming, so I have no idea how to input genes through code."

Akihabara's eyes dimmed: "Ah, is that so? I was too excited, I'm sorry."

Meanwhile, Daiki was considering another angle: "Besides, these are all just guesses, right? They're not rigorous. We can't let Natsuno risk his life for this."

Xia Ye shook his head, his eyes shining as he stared at the polygonal beasts swimming around on the screen.

"No, it was actually Dr. Akihabara's speculation based on the actual situation. I still tend to believe him."

"So, Doctor, could you please make a copy for me? I'll try to gain their trust while also working on improving the code."

Akihabara nodded and took out a USB drive: "The source code of Polygon contains anti-copy code. I can only give you the source code. You need to write your own and run it after you get there."

"But didn't you say you don't know how to program? Is there enough time to learn in such a short period of time?"

Xia Ye took the USB drive and put it in his pocket without blushing or skipping a beat: "Don't worry about that. I learn things very quickly. My family has always called me a prodigy since I was little."

As soon as Xia Ye finished speaking, the system reappeared, seeking attention once again.

<New Quest Released: Virtual or Real? Complete the source code of the virtual Pokémon Porygon and bring it to life in the world. Influence Points will be awarded based on quest progress.>

<Recommendation: The necessary technology can be purchased from the system store.>

Wow, the system even promotes its own products. That's good, I'll browse it when I need something.

Xia Ye glanced at his influence points, which were already close to a million and were still increasing little by little.

Seeing that Natsuno quickly stuffed the USB drive Akihabara had given him into his pocket, Wataru and Oki didn't say anything more.

Akihabara placed his hand on Natsuno's shoulder, like an old father entrusting his young only son to his care.

"Natsuno, you must do your best to perfect it. My greatest hope in this life is to bring Polygon to life, even if others don't know that it is my creation."

Feeling the deep expectation conveyed by the other person on his shoulder, Natsuno nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, I will definitely let Polygon feel the beauty of the world."

He silently added in his mind: You're the same, Dr. Akihabara. The world will know the truth in time, even if people don't care about the truth.

Professor Oak, who was standing nearby, seemed to remember something and said, "Akihabara, we suspect there's more to what happened back then."

He then told Akihabara about the speculations he had made with the academic committee.

As Akihabara listened, her eyes gradually reddened, and her breathing became rapid.

"So, I didn't cause trainers to lose their Pokémon or their bonds, right?"

Natsuno nodded: "Yes, it's highly likely that it was the work of the mastermind behind it all. Maybe it's all an act, and no one actually lost their Pokémon because of it."

Dr. Akihabara let out a long sigh of relief, as if his long-standing inner demons had vanished, and revealed a genuine smile.

"I'm afraid you'll laugh at me, but even after all these years, I still occasionally dream about people who have lost their Pokémon, and the lost Pokémon, who blame me in my dreams."

“Every time I wake up from a dream, I think about whether the storage system I made is useful or not, and why I made it and caused some connections to break down.”

As he spoke, the middle-aged man finally broke down, tears streaming down his face, his voice choked with sobs.

Natsuno suddenly slapped his forehead and looked at Watari: "Ah, I need to go to the restroom, Mr. Watari, can you take me there?"

Da Mu nodded repeatedly: "Oh, now that you mention it, I want to go too. A-Du, take us there quickly."

Adu nodded: "Ah, I know, it's complicated here. It would be best if I led you there."

The three quickly got up, opened the door, and left.

Before leaving, Xiaocai took a few tissues from the tissue box on the table and stuffed them into Dr. Akihabara's hand.

The moment the door closed, Dr. Akihabara finally couldn't hold back and burst into tears, venting all the grievances he had accumulated over the years.

After returning from the restroom, Natsuno and the other two waited in the tea room.

A dozen minutes later, Dr. Akihabara, his eyes bloodshot, walked in: "I'm sorry to have made you laugh."

Natsuno widened her eyes, feigning innocence: "Huh? What are you talking about, Doctor? We just went to the bathroom, we don't know anything."

The other two nodded repeatedly, claiming they were only focused on going to the toilet.

"Getting back to the point, if there really is a mastermind behind this, we need to find a way to drag these stinking bastards out of the sewers."

A-Du was unaware of the situation at first, but after hearing the doctor's description, he had a better understanding of it. As someone who upholds justice, he would never allow anyone to cause trouble.

But the two doctors were considering another problem: "How can we find these hidden creatures? We have no idea where to begin."

"Given the habits of these lowly Rattata, they certainly won't easily reveal any weaknesses. Are we going to lure Arbok out?"

Xia Ye shook his head and smiled slightly: "No matter how hard a cloaked dragon tries to hide, no matter how well it conceals its body, the patterns on its belly will always give it away."

"Think about it carefully, their methods are actually to mislead ignorant netizens. Let's start with the opposition."

"Dr. Akihabara, I think you should be able to trace even ordinary online information in Kanto, right?"

“Find the original opponents and see who they contacted.”

"Wouldn't that allow us to follow the clues and find the source?"

Hehe, you think you've hidden it well?

I'll just go straight for the box!

Unboxing!

Chapter 27 Green, Brother, I'll Show You a Treasure