Pokémon: Who let him leave Pallet Town?

Chapter 476 Well done, Natsume

The office of Shaka, the headmaster of the Shuanglong City Dojo.

The air still carried the crisp scent of morning dew, mixed with the faint fragrance of wooden furniture.

On the heavy mahogany table, several copies of the morning newspaper, still smelling of ink, were spread out.

Natsume's gaze casually swept over the title, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly involuntarily.

Breaking News! Yellow Lightning Strikes! Pikachu, draped in "Pokémon Protection Law," storms into protest site!

Photo caption: A Pikachu with an unusually "determined" look and a vertically parted haircut, with several pages of printed paper crookedly pasted on its back, is being carried away from the protest crowd by a Officer Jenny who is both amused and exasperated.

Breaking News! Officer Jenny Reveals: Pokémon Protection Organization Suspected of Providing Unidentified Drugs to Protesters, Now Defined as an Extremist Group!

The subheading read: "After yesterday's large-scale protest rally, police arrested everyone on charges of 'group sex'."

"Pfft—Hahaha! Ha! Ha! Ha!"

Shakana's signature, fire-breathing dragon-like burp-like laughter made the lids of the teacups on the table bounce.

He clapped his broad hands, making the newspaper rustle, his face showing undisguised delight.

After laughing, he looked at Natsume with a hint of genuine admiration in his eyes.

"Did you see that? Natsume, kid! Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!" Shaka laughed, turning the newspaper towards Natsume sitting on the opposite sofa, his finger forcefully poking at the headline "Group Sexual Assault".

"Ha ha ha ha."

Natsume's eyelids twitched as he looked at the surreal headline in the newspaper, his voice slightly bewildered:

"There are some ordinary people inside. I contacted you last night just to ask you to send someone to ensure their safety."

After all, attacking with a middle parting allows for a full-map attack.

But who would have thought that Shaka would seize the opportunity to launch an attack and wipe everyone out?

"Hey!" Shaka waved his hand, interrupting Natsume, a sly smile suddenly appearing on his resolute face.

He picked up his teacup and took a leisurely sip:
"Don't worry! Our Shuanglong City police force is very strict! Officer Jenny is already conducting a thorough investigation and verification."

“Those ordinary citizens or unsuspecting passersby whose faces clearly show that they were tricked into coming here, give them a lecture, contact their families to take them away, and that’s it!”

“As for those people in the Pokémon protection organization,” Shaka put down his teacup with a soft click, his eyes sharpening.

"Then we should treat them well and, while we're at it, dig deep into the sources of their funds in their books. Hmph."

He wanted to see where these unemployed people got the money to organize so many protests.

Shaka didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was crystal clear.

Natsume could only pick up his teacup and silently take a sip.

Sure enough, none of the local bigwigs were easy to deal with.

The wrist movement is clean and neat, and even has an entertaining effect.

Just then, a faint but very clear sound caught Natsume's attention.

He glanced out of the corner of his eye at the proud man sitting on the single sofa next to him.

Jiaozi was bowing his head slightly, his hands seemingly placed neatly on his knees.

But her pale fingertips were digging extremely hard into the edge of her uniform skirt.
They pinched the poor fabric to create layers of tiny folds.

Seeing that Jiaozi looked like she was saying, "I'm wronged but I won't say anything," Natsume asked curiously:

"what happened to you?"

"nothing."

Jiaozi turned his head to the side.

She simply couldn't imagine what could be inside a dilapidated, empty shell of academy that could have captivated Natsume for an entire night.

"By the way, Shaka."

Natsume cleared his throat, intending to steer the conversation back to the Blueberry Academy plan, when there was a gentle knock on the heavy double doors of the office.

"Mr. Shaka, there is a little guest outside looking for you."

The assistant's voice came through.

"Oh? So early?" Shaka was a little surprised. "Let her in."

The door was pushed open.

A vibrant and energetic figure, reminiscent of a tropical jungle, practically leaped in.

The person who came was a little girl who was about seven years old, with an overly healthy wheat-colored complexion.

Unlike the common hair colors in Unova, she has a striking blueberry-colored head of long hair, as bright and clear as a sky after rain, with the ends of her hair bouncing merrily in the air as she jumps.

Her attire was also quite distinctive: a colorful woven vest paired with a knee-length embroidered skirt with a strong ethnic feel, and several small wooden and bone ornaments on her wrists and ankles that made a pleasant, soft tinkling sound as she moved. The girl's large, amber-colored, jewel-like eyes quickly scanned the office, her gaze sweeping over the imposing and tall Xia Ka, the aloof Natsume, and the low-key Jia Zi, finally settling eagerly on Xia Ka, and she called out crisply:

"Hello, Grandpa Shaka, my name is Alice! I come from the Land of Dragons. My grandmother sent me to seek refuge with you!"

She stood ramrod straight, hands on her hips, a bright yet earnest smile on her face, and declared in a loud voice:

"I am a future Dragon-type Pokémon Master, please guide me!"

After a brief silence in the office, Shaka burst into laughter for the second time that day.

Alice?
Natsume tilted his head, sizing up the female protagonist of Unova.

Behind Alice, instead of Toothpick, came a Dragon Head Gopher.

Natsume was slightly taken aback, then a look of understanding flashed in his eyes.

That's right, when Alice was little, she was always accompanied by the dragon-headed ground squirrel.

Ya Ya was a gift from Grandma in Dragon Village when I went on a trip.

"Roar?"

The dragon-headed ground squirrel turned its head slightly and stared at Natsume from afar.

Unlike its passive resistance in the future, it has not yet lost faith in Alice. The Dragon Head Mole is full of energy, and its eyes are brimming with fighting spirit.

It instinctively sensed that Natsume possessed a very powerful Pokémon.

"Hey, Grandpa Shaka, I challenge you!"

Once Shaka's laughter subsided, Alice looked at him eagerly.

"Challenge me?"

Looking at the lively younger generation from his hometown, Xia Ka's mustache twitched.

"Yes! Grandma said that Grandpa Shaka is a very powerful Dragon-type Pokémon Master!"

"I want to become someone like Grandpa Shaka in the future!"

As she spoke, Alice eagerly picked up the dragon-headed gopher:
"I'm very powerful!"

"Hooo!"

The dragon-headed ground squirrel roared loudly, its gaze fixed on Natsume.

"Hehe." Natsume chuckled softly.

At this time, Alice, who had not yet been disliked by the Dragon Head Mole, was the only one who could defeat anyone in Dragon Village Kindergarten. They were in the inflated state of "I am definitely invincible".

For some reason, Natsume saw a combination of Ash and Gary in the other person.

"That won't do, Grandpa is very busy."

Shaka shook his head slightly.

Today, he needs to go to the police station to deal with those guys.
“However,” Shaka changed the subject, causing Alice to suddenly raise her head again.

Under the hopeful gaze of the other party, Shaka pointed at Natsume and said:
"This Mr. Natsume is someone who has won two regional championships in a row and even defeated Wataru, the King of the Kanto Dragons."

"Really!"

Alice turned her head sharply and looked at Natsume with great interest.

What are you going to do?
The ball was suddenly kicked to his side, and Natsume turned around, looking at Natsume with a bewildered expression.

"Ahem, Grandpa has something to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."

Taking the coat from her assistant, Xia Ka walked out of the office without hesitation.

"Mr. Natsume, please accept my challenge!"

Alice suddenly leaned closer, holding up the dragon-headed ground squirrel in her hand with utmost care:

"We're really good, please!"

"Hooo!"

The dragon-headed ground squirrel looked up and stared intently at Natsume.

"Um"

Natsume stroked his chin.

"can."

He's someone who's destined to grace the stage of the Eight Masters in the future.

Alice is definitely a promising talent with great combat abilities.

(End of this chapter)