Pokémon: Who let him leave Pallet Town?

Chapter 394 Dragon Trial
Natsume casually slipped a business card to Natsuka.

The other two, unlike Shaka, did not bring gifts; as Natsume had expected, they came empty-handed.

"The doors of Sunshine Academy are always open to you!"

Natsume looked at the three people in front of him with a smile.

Suddenly, he felt a tap on his shoulder.

Looking back, I realized it was Du.

"Why don't I have one?" Watari stared at Natsume.

He's a Dragon King, after all!
"I've seen you so many times, I've forgotten."

A business card for Natsume's Supply Station.

"Mr. Natsume, your academy hasn't opened yet, has it?"

Zhu Lan glanced at the business card twice and looked at Natsume curiously.

“So you will have the opportunity to become elders in the future,” Natsume said without changing his expression.

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After a moment of silence, Shaka finally spoke first.

“Mr. Natsume, I have an academy that's currently being established. The location has been chosen, and the procedures have been approved, but…”

"But what?" Natsume's interest was instantly piqued.

What had just happened made Shaka feel quite favorable towards the young man in front of him, and he whispered:

"I'm telling you this, but I don't easily tell others."

“The investor of that college is short of money lately, and the college is now just an empty shell. He also plans to sell it at a low price.”

Hearing this, Natsume's eyes lit up.

But as if he had thought of something, Natsume tentatively asked:

"Is that college called Blueberry College?"

"How did you know?" Shaka suddenly turned his head and looked at Natsume.

He only learned about the college because it was founded by his friend.

"I see," Natsume said thoughtfully, and continued:
"You wouldn't happen to have a grandson named Du Ruo, would you?"

“Yes.” Shaka nodded.

It's common knowledge that he has a grandson; a little inquiry will reveal this.

Natsume fell silent.

Blueberry Academy is a sister academy of Orange/Grape Academy in the Padilla region, and Du Ruo is the Dragon King of Blueberry Academy.

But there is no Parthia region in his world!

No, although there is no Parthia region, perhaps that place...
Natsume's gaze darkened, and he asked again:

"Mr. Shaka, do you know a place called Beishang Township?"

"Kitakami Township?" Xia Ka was slightly taken aback, and a hint of surprise appeared in her eyes as she looked at Natsume.

"Our friend who's short on funds is from Beishang Township. What, you know him?"

"I really want to get to know him."

As Natsume spoke, he handed another business card to Natsuka.

"If you happen to meet that friend, please pass on my business card. I am very interested in taking over the land of the academy."

"no problem."

Xia Ka put away the business card and turned his gaze back to the map in the center of the table.

“Mr. Natsume is very knowledgeable. Why don’t we let him be the judge?” Xia Ka suddenly suggested.

"No, no, the second round of the competition is about to begin, and Natsume doesn't have time to waste with us."

Zhu Lan quickly waved her hand and glared at Natsume.

Don't think she can't see it; she's the only one here who's not very close to Natsume.

Why are you staring at me?
Natsume took out an egg, and a bird's head popped out and glared back sharply.

Zapdos squinted.

"Cannes."

The breath of the strong.

"Natsume-kun, the second round of the competition is about to begin. Aren't you going to get ready?!"

From afar, Ash's voice rang out.

"Everyone, I'll take my leave now."

Natsume waved goodbye.

He landed the Zapdos in his hand, looked around, and chased after the man with the middle parting who had left earlier.

Natsume glanced at the man with the middle parting; he was still eating at the buffet.

Following the signs, Natsume arrived at the entrance to the valley.

The old man who had been checking tickets outside in the morning was now sitting on the back of a high-speed dragon, loudly announcing to those below:

"The rules for the second round are very simple," the old man said, gesturing to the fire-breathing dragon floating nearby.

The other person was holding a huge scroll, which was opened with a whoosh, revealing various pictures of dragon Pokémon.

As the scroll was opened, the crowd below immediately stirred.

"Oh my god, how come that ferocious Hakkarosaurus is up there too!"

"That Salamence that lives on the cliff is really troublesome; it has a strange temper."

"What's this? That fossil pterosaur keeps deliberately pooping on my head."

A chorus of groans filled the air, except for Natsume.

It was his first time participating, and he knew nothing about it.

"What does it mean?"

Natsume pointed to the huge scroll and looked at the small stake wearing a hat.

"This is the content of the second round of the Dragon Trial. Each of the dragons on this scroll has a mini scroll."

"If you can build good relationships with them and get those scrolls, you can score points."

Natsume nodded thoughtfully, noticing that the scores marked next to the photos of each dragon were slightly different.

"Does the higher the score of the scroll obtained from a dragon with a worse personality?"

"I asked Natsume curiously."

"Yes," Xiao Zhuang gritted his teeth, staring nervously at the huge scroll.

On the back of the Dragonite, the old man's voice rang out again:

"This year is the same. The Dragon Trial content cannot be obtained through combat; the scrolls can only be obtained through communication!"

These words only amplified the cries of sorrow.

"Why are so many dragons located in areas governed by the Black Clan?"

"Yeah, no one could handle those ten grumpy dragons to begin with, so we had to rely on the nicer, more agreeable ones."

Most of the people who complain are red or blue-haired.

"You have thirty minutes to prepare, then depart immediately!"

After the old man finished speaking, Dragonite landed with him and closed his eyes to rest.

"Isn't this old man red-haired like Wataru?" Natsume asked curiously.

“Yes, but he’s just as stubborn as Du.” Xiao Zhuang muttered.

"Saying you can't be recognized by the most ill-tempered dragon is fine, the Dragon Tamer can just give you a random stone from the roadside."

“No wonder that Black Jade was able to win the championship twice in a row.” Natsume understood and walked towards the scroll.

The most basic score is one point.

The score increases sequentially based on the severity of the dragon's temperament.

Those dragons, who are known as the ten most wicked, each have a single scroll score of 60 or higher.

At the very top of the Ten Evil Dragons, there is a figure painted black, marked with a perfect score of 100.

"What happens if the score on the scroll exceeds one hundred, given that the maximum score is one hundred?"

Natsume seemed to have thought of something and asked subconsciously.

"Hmph, no one has ever been able to do that since ancient times!"

A familiar voice sounded from behind.

Natsume turned around and saw that it was Kurogane, who stared at Natsume with disdain, carrying a large bucket in his hand.

Is this filled with poop?

Natsume curiously looked into the bucket and found it to be a lump of unknown paste that emitted a foul stench.

The thing in Black Jade's hand was completely opposite to the various dragon-flavored foods that the people around her had carefully prepared.

"What do you know?" Hei Yu raised his head, picked up the bucket, and walked straight out of the preparation area.

This bucket contains the favorite food of that most temperamental flying dragon that lives on the edge of the cliff.

Take down that Salamence, and you'll get 70 points!
"It must have been his grandfather who told the other party about the taste of a certain high-scoring dragon."

Xiao Zhuang glared indignantly at Black Jade Honey's confident back.

She also asked about the transition, but the other party insisted that she rely on her own strength.

"Don't worry, just take off your hat."

Natsume yawned, glancing at the huge scroll.

All things considered, the total score is approximately five thousand points.
Moreover, the scores were marked in the form of physical objects like scrolls.
"By the way, besides first place, are there any rewards for the other rankings?" Natsume suddenly asked.

He discovered that many people around him had no hope of winning the championship, but they were all very enthusiastic.

"At the annual Dragon Tournament, the higher your ranking, the longer you have to send your Dragon-type Pokémon to the Sanctuary for training. Is that so?"

Xiao Zhuang turned around and saw that Natsume had a payment QR code hanging around his neck.

"what are you doing?"

(End of this chapter)