I run an orphanage in the Pokémon world.

As for Growlithe, it doesn't have a trainer ID. Teng Shu thinks it might be because no one has battled with Growlithe yet, or that Growlithe was born not long ago, which is why it doesn't have any trainer information.

"It seems this method won't work either," Teng Shu sighed. He had just arrived at his office when he saw a glass of juice on the table. He paused for a moment, then picked up the glass and smelled it.

Familiar taste.

The taste of Sweet Wuni.

"Didn't Sweet Wuni go back with Dream?" Teng Shu was a little confused. Then he took a sip and found that the juice was more concentrated and had a special flavor that he couldn't quite put his finger on.

However, the taste is still quite good.

"I guess it was delivered by Kai." Teng Shu didn't take it to heart. After all, Kai would sometimes send things over from time to time. When Teng Shu was doing his work log before, Kai had sent him some coffee, which made Teng Shu both amused and exasperated.

Coffee is often referred to as "cattle feed" because it's typically consumed by animals to stay alert for work. Of course, not everyone drinks coffee to stay alert, but it's undeniable that some people do so for that reason.

"Then I still have to write a report." Tengshu sighed and then prepared to write a report on Flareco. However, Tengshu didn't know what to do with Flareco. In theory, adoption is the best option, which is true for most Pokémon, but Flareco is an exception.

Just as Teng Shu was contemplating life, he smelled a strange odor that puzzled him. He turned his head, and the odor grew stronger and stronger.

Teng Shu remembered.

This smells like stinky mud.

But isn't sludge in the sewer?

How did it manage to crawl out? That's really strange.

Chapter 574 Professor Oak's Green Fertilizer

"Stinky Mud? What are you doing out here?" Teng Shu saw Stinky Mud in the corridor, and at the same time, he also saw a long muddy road stretching out behind Stinky Mud.

Grimer is a rather troublesome and unpopular Pokémon. This is partly due to its unpleasant odor, and partly because Grimer leaves behind corrosive and toxic trails when it moves, which can also damage buildings.

However, what's surprising is that the degree of impact varies. According to research, this seems to be related to some components of Grimer. Some Grimer may experience changes in their bodies after consuming certain substances. Therefore, Grimer can actually be quite effective in battles.

On the one hand, it increases the stench, causing the opponent to suffer. On the other hand, it can add more harmful toxins, making the stench more toxic and complex, making it difficult for the enemy to deal with these toxins.

Of course, if one were to take an extremely ruthless approach, perhaps they could get the scum to consider carrying it inside their body...

cough cough.

However, this is not allowed. After all, it is forbidden by the League to let Grimer carry Olige. The reason given is that it is harmful to the physical and mental health of Pokémon. After all, Grimer is also a Pokémon, and its Pokémon status should not be abused in this way.

Teng Shu felt that the alliance probably thought this was too disgusting, and if there were no restrictions, who knows what strange tactics these people would develop, so the alliance had very strict requirements for certain things.

Why are some tactics restricted by the league? It's because if these tactics weren't restricted, people would develop even more outrageous tactics. Therefore, a large number of tactics are prohibited in regular matches, which can only be described as extremely absurd.

Looking at the stinky mud in front of him, Teng Shu was a little curious. After all, the little guy had refused to come out and had been staying in the sewer. Sometimes Teng Shu himself would forget that there was a stinky mud in his orphanage.

Even Magikarp was adopted by Misty, and now that Misty spends every day with Magikarp, she has a faint fishy smell on her. However, Misty is very conscious of her personal hygiene, so she cleans herself frequently, and these things don't really affect her.

As for Grimer, he really doesn't have much of a presence. Tengshu can't even remember this guy. If it weren't for the smell of Grimer, Tengshu thinks that he might only remember that there was such a Pokémon in his orphanage when he sees Grimer in the future.

"@#￥!" A strange cry that Tengshu couldn't understand at all, and as the stinky mud opened its mouth, an even stronger stench was sprayed out, making it hard to breathe. Tengshu couldn't even hold back when he smelled this.

Even the air turned yellow to a visible degree, which is quite absurd.

However, sensing Mud's emotions, Tengshu seemed to have guessed something. After all, Mud's current emotions had turned into grievance and anxiety. In addition, Mud kept pointing to its belly, so Tengshu naturally understood that Mud was hungry.

Although it may seem a bit strange, Grimer does get hungry, even though it eats things like slime.

"Do you want something to eat?" Tengshu looked at Grimer, a hint of hesitation in his eyes. His kitchen allowed him to cook dishes that every Pokémon could eat, but Tengshu wasn't sure if Grimer would like it, since his kitchen couldn't possibly make that kind of food...

Eh?

It seems that it really works.

After all, there are some things in this world that don't attract customers with their aroma. For example, stinky tofu and snail rice noodles from my previous life are the best of the best. Snail rice noodles even gained a lot of recognition because of their unique stinky smell, which is quite absurd.

"But stinky tofu and snail rice noodles both require a lot of time to develop..." Teng Shu was a bit troubled by this problem, since both snail rice noodles and stinky tofu were rather complicated things.

However, Tengshu immediately remembered that he possessed something called the Dialga Gem, which could accelerate the passage of time. Thinking about it, it seemed that he could use that thing to help him achieve what he wanted.

Thinking about this, Teng Shu became interested. He went to the kitchen and took out the tofu he had bought earlier.

Making stinky tofu is quite complicated. First, you need to prepare the brine. However, Tengshu has brine available, so this step can be omitted. But the brine for making stinky tofu also needs to have some different ingredients added to it, and then these ingredients will form a white film, which can decompose the protein and produce a stinky smell.

Once the brine is ready, the tofu needs to be soaked in it for 6 to 48 hours. The longer it soaks, the stronger the smell will be, and the better the result will be. However, this step also takes some time, as the brine needs to ferment. Fermentation of the brine may take up to a month. Even if it is accelerated, the process is still quite time-consuming.

Even snail rice noodles are like this.

"What a hassle." Teng Shu sighed, looking at the tofu in his hand. It wasn't that there wasn't a simpler way to make it—adding odorant to make stinky tofu—which wouldn't take too long. But that method was unacceptable; it was harmful to health, and the flavor wouldn't be very good...

"But as for Grimer..." Tengshu scratched his head. This was indeed a headache. Although Grimer could eat those things directly—after all, Grimer was a poisonous Pokémon, and the more poisonous the better—the problem was that Grimer, as a Pokémon, had its own limitations. Moreover, doing it this way...

Just as Teng Shu was pondering the problem, Locke came in. He was a little surprised to see Teng Shu, and then happily asked Teng Shu what he was planning to do. He then learned about Teng Shu's troubles from Teng Shu.

"Dean, this problem is actually very simple. You just need to order takeout. There are people who specialize in making stinky mud, and the price is cheap." Locke was a little amused. Teng Shu was a bit confused when he heard this, after all, he really hadn't thought that this could be used to make a business.

Curious, Teng Shu clicked on it and realized that he had seriously underestimated the food delivery industry in the Pokémon world.

【Stinky Mud Snack Shop】

Our store offers a large quantity of high-quality decaying matter, ensuring your sludge is safe, healthy, and of good quality. It also meets the alliance's standards, so you can buy with confidence.

【The Sweet and Cold Queen】

[Our shop offers special services for trainers who have raised a Sweet & Cool Queen, allowing your Sweet & Cool Queen to fully vent her negative emotions!]

Maid Cafe

[Our store offers maids speaking regional dialects, as well as various Pokémon maids (rare Pokémon require advance reservation; the newest Makuhime maid is now available)]

"Hiss, what kind of weird takeout shops are these? Huh? Are you guys even legitimate takeout shops?" Teng Shu was shocked. This was the first time he had ever seen such unique takeout delivery services, and some of them were the kind of services that made Teng Shu want to call the police. Are these services really okay? They all look suspicious!

What on earth is this "sweet and aloof beauty queen's" negative emotions? Teng Shu had heard of it before; apparently, some "sweet and aloof beauties" really do like to vent their negative emotions by stomping, and there just happens to be a group of people who like...

Teng Shu didn't understand, but expressed his respect.

And the maid of the wrestler behind the scenes...

Teng Shu thought about Pokémon like Makushita Rikishi. So these days, even Makushita Rikishi has fans? And they even want her to be their maid?

However, Teng Shu could only ignore those strange shops and chose the first one, the Stinky Mud Snack Shop. There, he saw that the best-selling item was a product called "Five Poisons Complete Gift Pack (10kg Value Version)".

The price isn't too expensive, fifty Alliance Coins.

Teng Shu looked at the reviews.

Ninety-seven percent positive reviews.

[Happy Foodie: This is my third time buying this, but I have to say, my little one really loves their rotten, smelly mud. It's so delicious, my little stinky mud loves it, but it makes him smell even worse after eating it.]

[Pink Guava: It tastes great, very authentic, pure, and genuine.]

Teng Shu glanced at the negative review.

[Mysterious passerby: Bad review. The smell wasn't that bad, and the "five poisons" stuff was just some loose, rotten matter. I guess it came from the sewer. Why don't I just throw my stinking sludge down the drain?]

"So it seems it's still worth buying." Teng Shu nodded. Although there were negative reviews, they weren't unacceptable. Moreover, the idea of ​​letting Mud eat in the sewers was something the Alliance didn't allow. After all, the sewers outside were under the Alliance's jurisdiction, and different Muds might cause problems if they went in. Only some cities allowed Muds to go down and eat on their own.

However, the Kanto region is not included in this range.

After buying the groceries, Tengshu glanced at Chouni. Chouni wasn't in the kitchen; after all, Tengshu didn't allow Chouni in. If Chouni came in, the cafeteria wouldn't be able to cook anything today. However, looking at Chouni's pitiful appearance outside, Tengshu inexplicably looked at the tofu in his hand. Could this little bit of tofu and the mud on Chouni's body create something magical...?

Teng Shu paused for a moment, then silently shook his head. No, this idea is too wicked. Wouldn't that be just like those rumors?

Teng Shu had heard a rumor in school that stinky tofu smelled so bad because the vendors put it in a cesspool to ferment it. A lot of people believed it, but it was only after a group of people debunked the rumor that it finally ended.

Moreover, the stinky mud is poisonous all over, so if this tofu were put in it, it would probably turn into poisonous tofu, which is obviously inedible. Thinking of this, Teng Shu gave up on the idea. However, since the tofu had already been taken out, Teng Shu planned to make some tofu or something similar for dinner in the afternoon, which was not a bad choice.

Once everything was almost done, Teng Shu arrived at the front door and received this unique takeout from the delivery guy who looked like he wanted to die. It was heavy, but Chou Ni was very excited. Seeing Chou Ni's excited expression, Teng Shu felt that he probably needed to consider how to get Chou Ni some other food, otherwise, Chou Ni wouldn't order takeout every day.

Although it wasn't that Tengshu couldn't afford it, he was worried about how much stuff the stinky mud would have to eat every day if it continued like this, seeing ten kilograms of rotten matter being swallowed whole by the stinky mud.

But strangely enough, a normal mudskipper eats about five kilograms a day, but this mudskipper has a really big appetite, eating ten kilograms in one go.

"This Grimer has quite an appetite." Professor Oak also saw this scene. He pushed up his glasses, then walked over with a smile. Behind Professor Oak, a Dragonite was flying.

one...

A green Dragonite?

Teng Shu was stunned for a moment. A green Dragonite?

flash?

That's really amazing.

As the first generation of Dragon Pokémon in the games, the evolution chain from Dratini to Dragonite was very popular, and many people even thought these Pokémon were very strong. In addition, Dragon-type Pokémon had very good resistances at the time, which made these Pokémon even more popular.

As a very special feature of the game, shiny Pokémon have become the dream of many people. Some people even go out of their way to farm shiny Dratini and Dragonair. When they finally manage to get one, they are very excited, after all, pink Dratini and Dragonair are still very attractive.

However, after evolving into Dragonite, they discovered that their pink Dragonair had turned into a green Dragonite.

Although it's a shiny Dragonite, the color scheme is really bad. Some people even complained that it would be better to change it to black, which would look more imposing.

However, GF did not adopt this designation and maintained the green Dragonite setting.

"Professor Oak, is this your Pokémon?" Teng Shu looked at Professor Oak with some curiosity. Professor Oak smiled after hearing this, and Dragonite roared proudly, circling around Professor Oak quickly, so fast that it was almost impossible to see clearly.

It can only be said that the Pokédex entry for Dragonite is quite accurate, although sometimes these Pokédex entries can seem a little strange.

"Professor Oak, you're very strong, aren't you?" Teng Shu suddenly asked with some curiosity.

As the first Pokémon Professor, what exactly is Professor Oak's strength?

Some people say that Professor Oak has the strength to become a champion. At first, Tengshu didn't quite believe it, but looking at the green Dragonite, Tengshu felt that it was still very possible.

I wonder who would be stronger if Professor Oak and Lance fought each other.

"It's alright, it's all in the past." Professor Oak smiled amiably, and Dragonite flew over to Tengshu and patted him on the shoulder.

Chapter 575 Even Mud Goes to Work

"Professor Oak, do you think a Pokémon like Grimer would be easily adopted?" Teng Shu stroked Dragonite's head, then looked at Grimer with some concern.

Although Chou Ni ate it in one bite, it is still digesting it, which relieved Teng Shu. He was worried that Chou Ni might eat it all in one bite and then continue to show off, which would cost fifty per bite and make adoption even more expensive.

At the Tengshu Welfare Home, Tengshu felt that there weren't many Pokémon that were difficult to adopt, but Grimer was definitely one of them. After all, Grimer was such a special Pokémon that even specialized Poison-type Pokémon breeders would not specifically breed Grimer.

After all, there are many types of Poison-type Pokémon to choose from.

"Grim... Grim's training rate is actually quite low. Most of the time, Grim is used as a special working Pokémon employed by the League, performing tasks in some extreme situations." Professor Oak pondered for a moment before giving this answer.

Teng Shu's lips twitched when he heard this. So, does that mean it's very difficult for Chou Ni to be adopted?

However, this was within Fujiki's expectations, but Professor Oak's second sentence gave Fujiki some ideas.

In orphanages, Pokémon are usually either adopted or released into the wild depending on the circumstances. These are the most basic situations. Then there are some special cases, like the abandoned monkey, where Pokémon that become vines stay in the orphanage.

However, Professor Oak's words gave Fujiki another way out.

Working Pokémon.

The Pokémon world is vast, with more Pokémon than humans. If all Pokémon species were collectively referred to as the Pokémon race, then humans would be a true minority. Therefore, the differences between humans and Pokémon in the Pokémon world are quite significant. At the same time, due to the various strange abilities of Pokémon, they are capable of performing all sorts of jobs.

For example, Blissey, which was recruited by Tengshu, and two Judgment Pokémon are both working Pokémon.

But besides these overt contributions, many Pokémon are also making contributions to the development of the League and the progress of human society behind the scenes. For example, some Pokémon shine in special fields, and if you are not a professional in that field, you would not know that these Pokémon are working there.

"Professor Oak, do you think... Grimer could apply for a job?" Teng Shu looked at Professor Oak with some curiosity. He was quite concerned about this question, because if it were possible, then the future Pokémon might have some other paths to take.

"That depends on Grimer, right? After all, not every Pokémon wants to work; most Pokémon actually yearn for a wild life," Professor Oak said gently. Teng Shu nodded in agreement.

But that's true.

Even in his previous life, if it weren't for the need to earn money to make a living, Teng Shu himself wouldn't have wanted to go to work.

Stinky Mud burped, and then a strange smell wafted over. Tengshu glanced over and saw that Stinky Mud had finished eating and was now staring at him expectantly. That feeling came over him again, and Tengshu looked at the mess under Stinky Mud and fell silent for a moment.

The pollutants that Grimer ingests are digested and turned into harmless residue that is excreted. It's not really excretion, since Grimer is just a lump of mud, so you can't really say that this Pokémon has any excretory function.

Therefore, emissions are the only option.

Anyway, after the stinky mud finishes eating, it will first absorb the harmful components and toxins with its own body, and then expel these things from its body. The undigested ones will also come out, and after they come out, they can usually be disposed of in a harmless manner or placed in another place.

This is also a rather unique aspect of Stinky Mud.

"...It's hungry again?" But Professor Oak was the first to react. Tengshu was a little surprised. Could Professor Oak really sense this? This surprised Tengshu. He hadn't reacted immediately when he saw Grimer like this before. He didn't expect Professor Oak to know it at a glance. It could only be described as absurd.

That makes sense, after all. Professor Oak is a very skilled and professional Pokémon professor, so it's understandable that he knows these things. With that thought, Teng Shu calmed down a lot.

"Yeah, I'm hungry again." Teng Shu had a bit of a headache. He glanced at the payment message and realized that only a little over an hour had passed, including the delivery time. In reality, Chou Ni ate even faster, which was a bit alarming.