Pokémon: The Genetic Researcher Just Wants to Slack Off.

Upon hearing the alliance representative's words, Dr. Anthony, who was sitting in the far corner, wanted to stand up and loudly announce that Natsuno had not been without practical results!

But at that moment, several other PhDs stood up, and their movements blocked him, the usually inconspicuous person, and what he wanted to say was drowned out by the voices of others.

With a helpless sigh, Dr. Anthony's eyes flashed with a hint of malice: "The academic conference will last at least seven days. Starting on the sixth day, the doctoral students will present their findings. I hope you won't be too surprised."

In the middle of the scene, Dr. Mustard came out to mediate between the two sides who were arguing.

"Xuecheng, you can't ignore our advice just because Xia Ye is your trainee researcher. The alliance representatives have some valid points."

Professor Oak, who was being held down, was about to retort after hearing this, but was stopped by Professor Ichigo's gesture of raising his hand, and waited for what would happen next.

"However, the results have only just been released and have not yet been fully disclosed to the world. No one knows the subsequent impact and potential of this research."

“Academic conferences last at least seven days, and we won’t get any results by arguing now. We might as well work on compiling the data tonight and publish Natsuno’s findings to the world, and then we’ll see what the impact will be.”

"If there is enough energy, I believe the alliance representatives will not refuse to grant the doctorate as an exception. Let's not be impatient."

"Let's give them a little more time and decide on Xia Ye's promotion on the last night. Let's stop discussing Xia Ye's matter here for now. We also need to look at the results of the other projects today and decide on their promotions."

With both sides persuaded, the meeting room fell silent, only to erupt into a new round of arguments, this time with different protagonists. Wherever there are people, there will be conflict; it's true everywhere.

Natsuno's academic presentation video was also edited out and quickly sent to television stations in various regions for emergency broadcast. Various official accounts on the Pokémon Audio/Video App also posted content.

This is the information age. As long as the alliance makes a decision, the news can be communicated to all regions of the world within an hour, even those regions that haven't yet formed an alliance, such as the Alola region, where people saw the news on television.

Users who are 6G surfing have left comments under various videos.

[Feiyun Ice Cream Flagship Store: Wow, impressive! This researcher is so young, and his academic presentation sounds so fun! I'm following him! For those who want to follow, please point me to @ResearcherJustWantsToSlacker] 30.6 likes

[Rebuilding the Glory of the Earth Dragon: Let me sort this out. Moves are determined by genes, so does that mean Dragon Dance is also determined by genes? That means the Earth Dragon's Dragon Dance?! Rebuilding the glory of the Earth Dragon is our inescapable duty!] 80.8 likes

[The Mantis with Insect Premonition is the strongest: I noticed that Natsuno mentioned that traits are determined by genes, so is it possible for traits to be changed later in life? OMG, go research that, you amazing big brother!] 50.7 likes

A heated discussion about genes has swept the internet, but Natsuno is unaware of it.

At this moment, he was talking to Shark about how she would be after learning Dragon Dance, how she could take down a Dragonite with a single Dragon Claw attack, or how she could take down a Tyranitar with a single Earthquake attack, and Shark was all smiles as he talked about it.

Cynthia's eyes also showed a moment of distraction. As the Sinnoh Champion, she knew all too well the impact that Dragon Dance could have on Garchomp—it could be described as transformative.

Real-world combat isn't a turn-based game. Increased speed brings about comprehensive improvements: it's easier to dodge the opponent's moves, faster attack speed allows moves that the opponent could have dodged to hit successfully, and so on.

The thought of Garchomp having new possibilities made Cynthia feel excited: "Ono, it looks like I'll have to call you Dr. Ono from now on. You're amazing, only been a researcher for a little over two years."

In this world, a doctorate is not an academic title, but a special level of research. Only when a researcher makes a sufficiently significant contribution and impact on the world will they be awarded the honorary title of doctor.

Upon hearing Zhu Lan's words, Xia Ye first raised his head slightly, then gently shook his head: "I'm probably a senior researcher. As for the doctor, just think about it; the possibility is extremely low. You should have some self-awareness."

Seeing that Natsuno did not understand the value behind her research, Takeran patiently explained to him: "Just the fact that it can help Garchomp learn Dragon Dance is enough to be regarded as an epoch-making research."

"If this is possible, then can other Pokémon also acquire new moves through genetic means, creating new possibilities? And what about other aspects?"

"Leaving aside new possibilities, could we obtain comprehensive data about a Pokémon simply by testing its genes? Even for a Pokémon discovered for the first time, could we quickly determine its moves and abilities by comparing its genes with existing ones?"

Xia Ye nodded, but out of caution, he didn't dare to speak too definitively: "Although there is currently no way to directly detect it, there is a considerable possibility that we can find out by comparison."

"Including the discovery of known Pokémon, genetic testing may reveal hidden, undiscovered moves and even abilities."

Zhu Lan nodded: "So you know how important your research is now, right? I bet the academic committee is arguing fiercely about your promotion."

After chatting for a while, seeing that it was getting late, Zhu Lan put away Shark and got up to leave.

Xia Ye then led Xiao Cai to the bathroom to wash up before bed.

Xiao Cai was also carefully cleaning her mouth with a toothbrush; Pokémon's oral hygiene also needs careful attention.

Lying in bed, Natsuno covered Xiaocai with the blanket and was about to turn off the light.

Noticing the light blue business card he had tossed on his bedside table, Natsuno thought for a moment, picked it up, and dialed the number on it.

He was very curious about what the other person wanted from him.

After the call connected, they didn't talk much. They agreed to meet at a five-star hotel in downtown Yuhong the next evening to discuss the details.

After hanging up the phone, Natsuno casually clicked on the Pokémon audio video, planning to watch some videos before going to sleep.

Then I saw that the message list had 999+ messages, it was overflowing.

An account that originally had only a few dozen followers now has millions of followers, and the number is still increasing.

"How come he's got so many followers? Was his account hacked?"

Chapter 6: Xia Ye makes empty promises to netizens, and the insect-catching netizens go crazy with excitement.

Xia Ye carefully checked the account's content and confirmed that it was indeed a boring account that only posted a series of boring pea-planting videos. He didn't know why it had dozens of followers before; netizens really have a lot of free time.

Now, the number of likes and comments on each video is added online. If you randomly click on one, Xia Ye will see that the barrage comments are all things like "I came here to pay my respects", which makes him confused.

Xia Ye accidentally opened the message list and clicked on the video that tagged him, and saw the highly praised comment from the netizen: "Rebuilding the glory of the Earth Dragon".

He couldn't help but give it a thumbs up, and then, remembering what Zhu Lan had said and the tasks in his system taskbar, Xia Ye decided to give his netizens a glimpse of what was to come.

Ten minutes later, netizens who were surfing the internet suddenly received a notification.

"New message! The account you follow, @ResearcherJustWantsToSlackOff, has posted new content. Click to view."

Clicking in, I found it was Xia Ye's newly established column, "Look at this pancake, it's so big and round," which featured a video as its first release.

In the video, Natsuno, wearing a Tutu dog pajama, is holding a mobile phone and talking to the screen.

Good evening everyone, this is Xia Ye. Thank you for your attention.

"I was deeply moved to see the heated discussions among netizens about genetics."

Then Natsuno showed the highly-rated comment about the Earth Dragon Dance, dropping a bombshell.

"Yes, this conjecture is theoretically valid. One of my upcoming projects is genetic research on Garchomp and Dragon Dance. Please look forward to it."

After uploading the video, Xia Ye put down his phone, hugged Xiao Cai, and went to sleep, completely unaware that he had dropped a bombshell online.

The top executives of various technology groups, like megalodon smelling blood, immediately ordered their subordinates to set out to find Xia Ye's contact information and to vigorously promote cooperation.

Netizens were ecstatic about it.

You can joke around online, but in real life, who doesn't want their Garchomp to start with Dragon Dance, then follow up with Dragon Claw, Earthquake, and Stone Spike?!

Bug Caterpillar, Bug Caterpillar, and Bug Caterpillar are all saying: Garchomp can learn Dragon Dance, so it's not unreasonable for my Caterpillar to learn Dragon Dance, right? It would be even better if it could evolve into Rayquaza at level 99.

The Charizard trainers, on the other hand, were all fantasizing about their Charizards learning Fire Breath, surging with full health on sunny days, rendering Caterpie's training useless. Then the two sides started arguing.

Unfortunately, no one discussed teaching Groudon to fly. After all, in this world, people have virtually no detailed information about legendary Pokémon; they only have a few words written in historical records, shrouded in mystery.

Of course, a giant green caterpillar living in the ozone layer is not included, because the secrets that humans have gradually uncovered since launching satellites include the fact that adding the finishing touch to a dragon's eyes is an exclusive technique.

This can be seen from the fantasies of insect-catching netizens about their beloved green caterpillars.

In short, Xia Ye's pie-in-the-sky video sparked another online frenzy and excitement.

The next morning, the alarm clock rang on time. Xia Ye turned it off and looked at his phone screen.

Today's inspirational message is: Time is as precious as the gold coins on a cat's head, but no amount of accumulating wealth can buy back a moment of time. (Anonymous)

As usual, I followed my morning routine: after waking up, I hugged my still sleepy Xiao Cai, who had been woken up by the alarm clock, listened to the puppy's whimpers, and started my beautiful day.

Back in the Blue Star days, netizens said they only understood what physical attraction meant after raising cats and dogs. But Xia Ye was much more mature; cats and dogs were just so-so to him.

In the Pokémon world, he only knew what physical attraction was after raising Pokémon. Which Pokémon fan could resist getting close to a living Pokémon?

After washing up and going out, Professor Oak was sitting in the living room waiting for me.

Seeing Xia Ye come out, he came up and patted him on the shoulder: "Xia Ye, you've become a hot commodity now. Technology groups from all over the country are looking for your contact information. They couldn't find it, so they came to me."

Natsuno gave an awkward smile. He was used to minimizing information leaks, but he had troubled Professor Oak.

Professor Oak led him out to the restaurant: "The committee is still discussing your promotion, so don't be impatient."

"In addition, if you have any feasibility study directions like those mentioned in last night's video, make a video about them and release it. This will be very helpful for you right now. If you have projects, don't hide them, just show them off."

Natsuno nodded and made a mental note of it.

The time spent slacking off flew by, and before we knew it, it was evening.

Xia Ye changed out of his white lab coat and into casual clothes, while Xiao Cai still kept the ball in her pocket.

As I stepped out of the suite, a blue-haired man in a white suit approached me: "Hello, you must be Natsuno? I'm Apollo, Sakaki's younger brother. He sent me to pick you up for the banquet."

These two names are completely different styles! Who would believe you two are brothers!

Besides, which fan of the Rockets doesn't know that Apollo is one of the four executives of the Rockets? Who are you trying to fool?

Natsuno was feeling very conflicted, but he could only put on a show and say, "Ah, then I'll have to trouble you."

They walked in silence. Apollo led Natsuno to the VIP lounge on the top floor of the hotel and opened the door for him, saying, "Have a pleasant evening."

Sakaki, dressed in casual clothes, was waiting at the door. Upon seeing Natsuno, he shook hands with him warmly.

"You've arrived! Come and sit down, the dinner party is waiting for you."

Sakaki pulled Natsuno towards the dining table, then turned around and ordered, "Serve the food." Apollo responded and left.

Within five minutes, the banquet was set out, featuring a variety of delicacies.

Everyone left, leaving only Sakaki and Natsuno in the room.

Sakaki gestured for Natsuno to eat as he pleased, but the latter didn't mind, thinking he was just there to eat. He picked up a piece of braised Galar Slowpoke tail meat and put it in his mouth.

The moment your tongue touches it, you first taste the spiciness, then the savory flavor of the meat, and finally, there's even a hint of sweetness.

The flavors were rich yet harmonious, developing gradually, and Xia Ye couldn't help but take another piece.

League law stipulates that only a limited number of Pokémon's regenerable parts can be used as food.

Slowpoke is classified as a slow-witted Pokémon, so slow that it doesn't feel pain when its tail is eaten, and it won't even notice when its tail grows back.

Furthermore, the tails of ordinary Slowpokes have a sweet smell, making them a very delicious ingredient.

Galarian Slowpoke, on the other hand, has a spicy tail because it feeds on Galarian cardamom.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, the two began to chat.

“Natsuno, genetics is truly groundbreaking research. I can understand what’s involved behind it.”

"Regarding the subsequent research, I actually have some suggestions, or rather, I'd like to discuss collaborations."

"Recently, a batch of Eevee that cannot evolve have appeared in the Evergreen Forest. I would like to invite you to take a look."

"We've tried all sorts of methods and tested all kinds of evolution stones, but nothing works."