Pokémon: Who let him leave Pallet Town?

Chapter 236 Debt Collectors
The next day.

"Professor Oak, I'll definitely get along well with the equipment!"

Xiao Jian stood ready in front of the video call.

"what?"

Professor Oak was completely bewildered.

Why is it important to get along well with the instruments?
Professor Oak didn't ask any further questions, assuming that this was a trend among young people and that an old man like him couldn't keep up with the times.

"Alright, come to Moon Mountain these next two days!"

"Yes, Professor Oak!"

At Natsume's recommendation, Ken and Professor Oak had a very pleasant conversation.

“We can go to Nibi to hitch a ride to the Chengdu area.”

In the living room, Xiaoxia took out a map.

"Wow, so in that case, we can actually go the same way."

Xiao Zhi popped his head out.

"Oh dear, I'm all alone here again."

Nishino Mori walked over with a teacup in his hand, looking dejected.

"Don't worry, Professor Nishinomori, you have Number One and Number Two with you."

Natsume walked over, followed by Jiaozi, who was carrying large and small bags.

"Number One? Wasn't he autistic?" Nishino Mori was taken aback.

"It's almost healed now." Natsume glanced towards the cold storage as if he had just thought of something.

"Oh dear, we need to go to Chengdu first, this is so troublesome—where's Xiaogang?"

Xiaoxia took the map and began searching for Xiaogang.

Normally, the other party arranges the schedule.

"By the way, Natsume-nii, how's Tsuyoshi doing?"

Ash glanced at Natsume.

Last night, they discussed today's itinerary. Xiao Gang rejoined the team and planned to travel with them.

But in the middle of the night, Natsume made a phone call that summoned the other party to the research institute.

"Natsume, you didn't cause any problems with the tutorial, did you? Where's Tsuyoshi?"

Seeing that Natsume didn't reply, Kasumi asked suspiciously.

Is Natsume offering emotional guidance to Kogoro?
Are you kidding me?
"What do you mean I should comfort you? I called Xiaogang over so he could comfort others."

Natsume wrapped an enormous wristband around his hand and said without turning his head.

"Xiao Gang is giving advice to someone? Who is it?"

Xiao Zhi was extremely curious.

"Okay, let's go see how well Xiaogang is doing with his counseling."

As Natsume spoke, he led everyone toward the cold storage.

"Isn't it cold staying in here all night?" Xiaoxia asked, her eyes wide.

"It's okay, Number One has a large heat output, it's actually quite warm."

Natsume waved his hand and opened the cold storage.

Professor Oak will be returning to the lab soon.

I might still be in the Chengdu Alliance at that time, so it would be better to resolve the No. 1 matter before leaving.

To save a simp, you'd definitely need Wolf Warrior to demonstrate.

Upon entering the cold storage, everyone heard a melancholic and somber melody.

Not far away, Xiao Gang and Number One leaned against each other.

I don't know what the other party said to Number One, but Number One AI is now full of confidence.

The previously empty electronic screen was once again filled with memes of a puppy holding flowers.

"You are here!"

Upon seeing everyone, Xiao Gang stood up, a smile appearing on his face for the first time.

"Wow, Xiaogang, you look much better!"

Xiao Zhi walked over and patted Xiao Gang on the shoulder.

"of course!"

Xiao Gang nodded, glanced at the No. 1 AI that was grinning foolishly beside him, and a hint of satisfaction appeared in his eyes.

Although I failed.

But he encountered an even more formidable opponent.

In contrast, Xiao Gang's mood, which had been gloomy for more than a month, immediately brightened up.

"Okay, let's go!"

Ash waved his hand, announcing the start of a new journey!
However, before they even left Shinshin Town, Natsume and his companions were stopped on the road.

"Which one of you is Natsume?" A long van screeched to a halt in front of them.

To everyone's bewilderment, a total of twenty burly men descended from above.

Each of them looked fierce and menacing, with six Poké Balls hanging from their waists.

Natsume's gaze swept over them unintentionally.

"Uncle, are you sure you're not overloaded?"

Xiaoxia peered curiously into the van; it seemed there were people inside.

"Hey kid, get out of here, go away—which of you two is Natsume?"

Several burly men pushed Xiaozhi and Xiaoxia aside like they were herding ducks, their eyes all fixed on Natsume, Xiaogang, and Xiaojian.

"You're Natsume, right? You look just like a researcher!"

Ignoring Natsume, who had the same bald head as him, and Tsuyoshi, who had dark skin, a burly man suddenly stepped forward and picked up Ken, who was wearing a white coat.

"Hey, hey, hey, what are you trying to do! Are you criminals?"

Just as Ash was about to step forward, Natsume stopped him.

"Wait a minute, they each have six Poké Balls."

As Natsume spoke, he pointed to the waists of the twenty burly men.

Without exception, each person had six Poké Balls.

"Got it, Natsume-nii, you mean they have the numbers and the advantage!"

"But I'm not afraid, come on!" Ash pulled out a Poké Ball.

"Pikachu!" Pikachu shouted with great enthusiasm.

Suddenly, Xiaozhi was dragged away by Xiaoxia, who grabbed his ear.

"Idiot, it means their Pokémon are all legally registered in the Alliance's research institute, so the maximum number they can bring is six."

"legitimate?"

Xiao Zhi looked at the twenty fierce-looking men with a strange expression, wondering what legitimate profession required such gangster-like attire.
"Wait a minute, I am Natsume!"

A shiny bald head appeared, with wisps of steam rising from it, and the man who had grabbed Xiao Jian suddenly sneezed several times.

"You're Natsume? Fine, let's settle this score!"

The burly man at the head of the group approached Natsume with an unfriendly expression. In an instant, nearly twenty burly men surrounded Natsume.

"What are you going to do!"

Two loud shouts rang out simultaneously.

Jiaozi and Xiaozhi stepped forward simultaneously, shielding Natsume behind them.

"What are you doing? Humph!"

The burly man snorted coldly and suddenly pulled out a bill and a printed letter of commitment from his pocket.

"Didn't I say we'd settle the score?"

"Mr. Natsume, your son Raymond's 20 million yen loan from our company is already a month overdue!"

As everyone looked at it, the IOU and the letter of commitment were extremely professional, with all the formalities in place, and even the official seal of the alliance!
"This...this seems real?"

Xiao Jian straightened his clothes, stepped forward, and was shocked.

"Mr. Natsume's son!"

Jiaozi trembled, his mind going blank.

She turned around, tears welling up in her eyes, and stared at Natsume with a pitiful expression.

"Yeah, Natsume-nii, when did you have a son?"

Ash turned to look at Natsume, and suddenly he was taken aback:
"I know, you must be scammers!"

"Wait a minute, Ash."

Natsume called out to Satoshi again, remembering the debt collection text message sent to him last month.

Seeing Natsume place his hand on the Poké Ball at his waist, the burly men retreated in fear.

"What do you want to do!"

In an instant, the two burly men pulled out cameras and pointed them at Natsume.

Natsume: "."

Why does he act like a debt collector?

"Don't be so nervous, I think there's been some misunderstanding."

"Perhaps someone needs to come out and explain this."

"You're right, right? Middle parting!"

Natsume's voice grew increasingly cold.

In the open space, the man with the middle parting, who had been released by Natsume, sighed while holding a small blanket.

"Pica-"

Oh no, it's all over, we've been exposed.

(End of this chapter)