Pokémon: Who let him leave Pallet Town?

Chapter 127: Is the legend true?
Natsume's brain was working at full speed.

He took out a super ball, placed it on top, but it didn't fit.

Natsume took out a high-grade ball, but it didn't fit.

Take out the red and white balls and place them on top; they fit perfectly, securely and without any gaps.

"Isn't this right?"

Natsume was stunned.

Judging from the geological conditions here, this temple must have been built at least a thousand years ago.

Where did those red and white balls come from back then?

If Natsume remembers correctly, according to the League records, the ancient Poké Balls were more like sealing devices than Poké Balls, and they were much larger.

It was definitely not as small and portable as it is now.

Staring at the pit, Natsume immediately had two guesses in his mind.

This isn't a Poké Ball; it's something similar, like a valuable Luminous Pearl.

This is the red and white ball, which was brought there by Sherabbi.

Why is Celebi putting a Poké Ball here?

Natsume frowned.

It might not have been Celebi who released it. Celebi can take people back to the past briefly, so it could be someone else's doing.

Natsume took out his phone, intending to contact Professor Oak, but found that there was no signal at all.

There is a device somewhere that blocks electronic signals.
Natsume shook his head, held up the lamp, and took pictures of the area from every angle.

Passing through the swarm of giant needle bees resembling terracotta warriors, Natsume found a brand new pit at the end of the temple.

Below the pit, there was a small tree fruit that had been bitten in half.

"It looks like they just left."

Natsume glanced at the pit; there was no way out here, so he didn't intend to forcibly pull the little groundhog out.

The opponent's general direction is still towards the wilderness area; we just need to catch it then.

With his telekinetic powers fully activated, Natsume scanned the entire massive temple several times over, determined not to miss any valuable clues.

Unfortunately, he knew too little about the clergy.

The lack of knowledge in his mind made Natsume feel very insecure.

Persistence pays off; in a corner of the dust, Natsume discovered a stone slab.

"Alpaca Happy Board?" Natsume was taken aback.

Pick it up.

[Unrecorded stone slab - damaged.]

The system provided its assessment, but Natsume's brows did not unfurrow.

Natsume had never seen this stone slab before.

The Alliance has quite a few records regarding Arceus.

The opponent's 18 stone slabs correspond to 18 attributes.

Natsume remembered the appearance of each stone slab perfectly.

The only piece he held in his hand was one that Natsume had never seen before.

This stone slab depicts a lush and bountiful grassland.

Green grass and stone slabs?

No, there are still many Pokémon species and humans living on the grasslands.

The stone slab is extraordinary; the size of the frame and its expressive power are superb. Natsume seems to be able to feel the lush grassland of two thousand years ago.

The spirit of natural selection and survival of the fittest is palpable.

"Abundance?"

Natsume couldn't help but recall the old clan chief's words, and he became even more bewildered.

Never mind, I'll ask the old clan chief before I leave.

Having made up his mind, Natsume searched the place inside and out several more times.

Nothing was found.

The only certainty is that the Rockets may possess a considerable amount of research on the divine order.

Even more than the league.

Whether it was the trio's practical skills or the information concerning their divine duties, Natsume felt a sense of urgency.

It seems I need to become famous quickly and gain sufficient strength and status.

That way, Giovanni will come looking for him.

Natsume doesn't plan to actively seek out Sakaki.

The one who comes to you for help usually has to offer more bargaining chips.

Of course, this excludes freebies.

Returning to the spot where he had fallen, Natsume thought for a moment and decided to dig a hole to climb back up.

This place seems to be one-way; Natsume can't find the exit.

Finding a relatively fragile area, Natsume covered himself with his telekinesis.

Two or three shovels floated on the water and began digging.

The soil dug out at the outermost edge will soon be pulled back up by telekinesis and covered again, restoring the passage to its original state.
"Let's congratulate Mr. Ash on winning the championship!" On the ground, accompanied by Naruto's loud announcement, the camera focused on Ash and Rapidash, and the crowd cheered.

"That's awesome, Ash!"

Tomiko stepped forward and hugged Satoshi.

"I never expected that Ponyta would evolve into Rapidash at the last minute!" Misty leaned closer and put the hat back on Ash's head.

Congratulations, Ash!

Xiao Gang, the pride of the family, also stepped forward.

"Haha, this year's Lalamo warrior isn't actually a Lalamo, but he does resemble that legend from two thousand years ago!"

A hearty laugh rang out.

Everyone turned around and saw that it was the old clan chief from last night.

"A two-thousand-year-old legend? What is that?" Jiaozi asked curiously.

Mr. Natsume just sent me a message, saying that she should buy one of each of the traditional handicrafts of the Lara Americans and record the related legends and stories in detail.

"Hahaha, come with me, I'll tell you all about it when I award this warrior his medal!"

The old clan chief led everyone to his home.

Upon entering, a large group of people sat down in order, and an old woman brought each person milk and rice cake snacks.

"Wow, I thought it would be something like milk tofu!" Xiao Zhi said, somewhat surprised.

"Haha, we Lalamos people are very much in line with modern life now, don't think of us as old-fashioned."

"The combination of nature and civilization is something I don't have, unlike my younger brother who moved to the city; he doesn't have that blessing."

As the old patriarch spoke, he handed a ring to Xiao Zhi.

"This is the symbol of the Lalamove warrior."

"Wow, that's so cool!" Ash exclaimed, his eyes shining as he took the ring.

"Let me see, let me see!" Xiaoxia and the other two rushed over.

The ring is made entirely of emerald green jade, with a pine tree pattern inside.

"Grandpa, why is there a pine tree pattern in here?"

"It's a proud son," said the speaker.

"That's related to a legend from the Lara Americans that dates back two thousand years."

The old patriarch paused, then said slowly and deliberately:

"That hero, no one had ever seen him before, but he appeared during the Lalamore people's time of crisis."

"It's like a pine tree bursting out of the ground, suddenly emerging from underground."

"Kacha!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the floor was dug through, and Natsume poked his head out.

The old clan chief: "???"

"What are you looking at me for?"

Natsume came out, shook off the dust, and used his superpower to fill in the hole under his feet.

"Go on, just pretend I don't exist."

Immediately, Natsume pulled up a chair, sat down next to the old clan chief, raised his phone, and pointed it at the old man's aged face.

“Uh, Natsume-nii is our partner,” Ash quickly claimed.

“Ah, right, right, Mr. Natsume must have, uh, he must have dug the hole to find the little ground squirrel.” Jiaozi followed closely behind.

"Yes, don't let his appearance fool you, he's actually very easy to talk to," Xiaoxia and Xiaogang said against their true feelings.

"A little groundhog?" The old clan chief was taken aback.

Only after everyone explained it clearly did he realize what was going on.

"Haha, great! Mr. Natsume is just like that great benefactor from the Las Vegas tribe, with a heart full of love, unlike my younger brother who moved to the city."

The old clan chief clapped his hands and began to tell his story in detail.

Originally, this grassland was very barren a long time ago.

The relationships between the various Pokémon species are also terrible; they fight every day.

Until one day, a warrior with a mysterious green Pokémon floating around him descended from the sky!

The other party possesses the magical power to communicate with Pokémon, and can also heal Pokémon's injuries.

"Therefore, with that person's help, the grassland enjoyed a brief period of peace, laying the foundation for the arrival of the god of fertility."

After the old clan chief finished speaking, he looked at everyone.

Everyone stared in disbelief.

"Haha, I know this is nonsense. Apart from the rocket company boss, everyone who heard me finish the story looked unbelievable!"

The old clan chief was quite easygoing and didn't care about the others' opinions.

Natsume put away his phone.

A mysterious green Pokémon floating in the air—it appears to be Celebi.

The power to communicate with Pokémon and heal injuries—likely the power of Viridian.

The more I listen to him, the more he sounds like Sakaki.

(End of this chapter)