Pokémon: Who let him leave Pallet Town?

Chapter 503 I'm taking a bath, Natsume!!!
The following day, morning news.

"Renowned businessman Jim Rogers, harboring resentment after losing the election, brought high explosives and detonated them in the mayor's office. Fortunately, no one was injured."

The Pokémon Center in Osaka City.

Listening to the news report, Jiao Zi exclaimed in amazement:
"Damn it, thank goodness you're alright, Mr. Natsume!"

Jiaozi nervously gripped Natsume's arm.

After a long while, she raised her head with tears in her eyes:
"Mr. Natsume, we...we..."

"Why are you crying?"

Natsume turned around, thinking that he had recently pushed all the academy's affairs onto her, and that the pride of the academy was under even more pressure.

Natsume reached out and patted Jiaozi's head.

"Once we're settled, can we leave Unova?"

Jiaozi took a deep breath, her voice thick with nasal congestion.

"Why?" Natsume looked at the other person in confusion.

"It's too dangerous here. I... I'm worried about you." Jiao Zi tightly gripped the hem of Xia Mu's clothes, lowered her head and whispered.

"Worried about me?" Natsume's face suddenly drew closer.

They were closer than ever before, and Jiaozi's breath hitched. She could even smell the refreshing scent on Natsume's body.

"Who will worry about the residents of United States?"

Natsume smiled gently and patted the prodigy's head:

"We're here to solve these problems."

Who needs to be dealt with?

Hupa suddenly appeared, his face bruised, bearing a bite mark.

But none of this concerned Central Asia. In its hand, it held a small flower cake, which Huba happily shook.

This is what Natsume told it, a delicious snack unique to Shirogane.

Hoopa has come to regard this world as the place where he wants to settle down for a long time, and he has been running around almost all day.

Upon hearing Natsume's recommendation, it immediately went to Mt. Shirogane and quickly fell in love with the local snacks.

"Did you run into anything while you were at Baiyin Mountain these past two days?"

Natsume glanced at the bite marks on Hoopa's face and asked tentatively.

He was somewhat curious about Peacedog's attitude towards Hoopa.

“Yes.” Hoopa nodded vigorously.

"There is something very terrifying at the top of Mount Baiyin."

As Hupa spoke, he suddenly shuddered.

"Which of the combined monsters we encountered while traveling the world together was more terrifying?"

Realizing that Hoopa was talking about the Peace Dog, Natsume pressed for an answer.

"Merged monsters are even more terrifying!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Hoopa blurted out, his eyes instantly filled with fear.

"Yeah."

Natsume's heart sank.

Are you free these few days?

Natsume looked at Hoopa, a thought suddenly occurring to him.

The ice cave is very large, and the group with the middle parting may need to explore for a while longer.

I might be able to do something during this nearly week-long free period.

For example, to see the wonders of other parts of the world?

"What do you need Hoopa for?"

Hupa ate the flower cake with a beaming smile.

"Could you take me to see the worlds you marked?"

Natsume got straight to the point.

Upon hearing this, Hoopa's body trembled slightly, and the complex emotions it had witnessed in the auditorium that day surged back onto its mischievous smiling face.

"Many parts of the world have disappeared."

Hoopa seemed a little scared.

Natsume stood there, stunned.

They disappeared. Were they destroyed by Team Rainbow Rocket?
"Do not be sad."

Natsume patted Hupa's little head.

There must be some friends of Hoopa in these worlds.
It seems that Team Rainbow Rocket is launching a massive offensive across many worlds. The fact that this world is temporarily peaceful is mostly due to the presence of Peacekeepers.

"what happened to you?"

Natsume keenly noticed that Hoopa put down the half-eaten flower cake and looked even more disappointed.

"Hoopa Hoopa wants to become stronger!"

A rare hint of fortitude appeared on Hupa's face.

"But you are already very strong, the Demon God Hoopa in his unleashed form."

Natsume teased.

"That's not enough. The strongest Hoopa isn't powerful enough. Hoopa needs to surpass the strongest Hoopa. Hoopa needs to rely on itself!"

"Only in that way can we protect my sister, my grandfather, and Hoopa's friends!"

Natsume's smile faded.

Clearly, the death of her older sister had brought about many changes in Hoopa's personality.

It also made it realize that even its most powerful self has its limits.

When faced with the most challenging situations that even he couldn't handle, Hoopa could only helplessly fall into despair.

The only solution is to become the strongest Hoopa!

Continuously and relentlessly become stronger!

"At least that way, Hoopa won't regret losing!"

Hupa's powerful voice rang out, and at the same time, it took off a gold ring from its hand.

With a "whoosh," it was tossed into another golden ring.

"What are you doing?"

If Natsume isn't mistaken, this golden ring seems to be the same one Hoopa borrows power when entering its Released form.

"Hoopa has made up her mind!"

Hupa, having lost his golden ring, held his head high and chest out.

"Hoopa must become stronger, cultivate his own liberation form, and become the strongest Hoopa."

"Does that mean you'll never borrow your strongest form of power again?" Natsume looked at Hoopa with interest. "Yes!"

Hupa nodded firmly.

"So how do you plan to become stronger?"

Natsume's words struck a chord, and Hoopa was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head in shame.

"I went to fight other Pokémon, but it seems like I can't beat any of them."

Hupa pointed to the bite mark on the top of her head.

Natsume, who is an expert in Pokémon, could easily tell that it was a tooth mark left by a large wolfhound.

Hupa fidgeted with his fingers, looking somewhat dejected.

It had become accustomed to relying on power. Now that it no longer possessed the immense strength that allowed it to wield its arm, it had no idea how to fight.

"Hey, you're Hoopa's friend, a really powerful friend. Do you know how Hoopa can become stronger?"

As Hupa spoke, he looked up at Natsume.

Clearly, it has come today seeking Natsume's help.

Natsume smiled faintly, looking at Hoopa's resolute face, and slowly said:

Do you know what a Pokémon Trainer is?

Hoopa nodded blankly: "I know, this profession exists in many worlds."

Natsume speaks eloquently:

Pokémon trained by Pokémon trainers are generally stronger than wild Pokémon.

"This is thanks to scientific planning and training, as well as 'bonds'."

He paused, looking into Hoopa's inquisitive heterochromatic eyes, and continued:
"Trainers will help Pokémon develop the most suitable training plans for them, unlock their hidden potential, and learn more powerful skill combinations."

"More importantly, the deep 'bond' between trainers and Pokémon can unleash power beyond limits in battle!"

"Like... like the power you unleashed when you protected your sister and grandfather, but more stable and more controllable."

Hoopa's eyes lit up: "A bond...like Hoopa and her sister?"

“Yes!” Natsume affirmed, “but it’s more professional and more systematic.”

"An excellent trainer can become the Pokémon's strongest support and wisest guide."

He changed the subject, pointing to the bite marks on Huba's face:
"You see, if you go to fight wild Pokémon on your own, you're not only more likely to get hurt, but you also progress very slowly, right? Because no one helps you analyze your weaknesses and develop strategies."

Hoopa subconsciously touched the teeth marks on his face and nodded dejectedly: "Yeah, Hoopa can't beat that big wolfhound."

“So,” Natsume said gently, with a hint of persuasion, “the fastest and most effective way to truly become stronger on your own and surpass the limits of the Unleashed form is to find a trustworthy and powerful trainer!”

He spread his hands and summarized: "Find a good trainer, build a deep bond with him, and with his help, conduct scientific training, learn combat skills, and tap into your own potential."

"This is the right path for you to achieve your goal of becoming stronger by relying on yourself!"

Hoopa nodded repeatedly, his little face full of sudden understanding and excitement: "Hoopa understands! Hoopa wants to find the most powerful trainer!"

It immediately turned its little head, a golden ring spinning around it: "Hoopa! Hoopa is looking for the strongest trainer!"

"Wait!" Natsume quickly pressed down on its restless ring, but it was too late.

Om-!
A golden ring floating beside Hoopa suddenly lit up and expanded to be more than a person tall in an instant, causing the space to ripple violently like water.

"Oh no!" Natsume's heart skipped a beat; the summoning skill activated way too quickly.

next second!
Wow——!
A sound of water and a wave of warm, fragrant steam wafted towards me.

A figure suddenly tumbled out of the circle.

The newcomer was tall and had stunning curves. Her long, dazzling golden hair was wet and cascading down her smooth, fair skin, with water droplets rolling down her face.

She had clearly just come out of the water, wearing only a white towel that barely covered her vital parts, leaving large areas of her snow-white skin exposed to the air.

Her delicate collarbones, rounded shoulders, and slender legs were faintly visible in the misty air.

It was none other than Sinnoh Champion – Cynthia.

Zhu Lan clearly had no idea that this would happen.

Her eyes, which always held a calm and dignified air, were now filled with utter astonishment and bewilderment.

She didn't even have time to stand up straight. Instinctively, she put her arm in front of her chest and gripped the edge of the swaying towel tightly with her other hand. She froze on the spot, her mind blank.

Rosamund Katsumi's pupils focused, finally settling on Natsume's face.

A surge of offended anger quickly welled up inside him.

"Ah!" Jiaozi was the first to react, letting out a short exclamation.

Almost reflexively, she rushed to Natsume and covered his eyes with both hands.

"Don't look!"

Jiaozi's voice was filled with panic and a hint of barely perceptible jealousy, her cheeks flushed.

Natsume: "."

He could only smell the faint scent of hand cream on Jiao Zi's hands, and the warm, humid air filled with the fragrance of bamboo orchid mixed with the scent of shower gel.

His lips twitched slightly. What on earth was going on?

Hoopa was dumbfounded. It looked at Oriana, then at Natsume whose eyes were covered, its little face full of confusion and innocence.

"Hoopa Hoopa has found the strongest trainer?"

Fortunately, they were sitting in a relatively quiet corner of the Pokémon Center restaurant, with no other customers around at the moment.

Miss Joey, who was in the distance, seemed to be attracted by the commotion and looked over curiously.

However, the pervasive moisture and the corner location, coupled with Natsume's activated psychic barrier, made it difficult for the other party to see clearly, leading them to believe that it was just a Pokémon causing the trouble.

"Trainers in that corner, keep an eye on your Pokémon!"

Joey's voice came from afar, and Zhu Lan's dazed mind was immediately pulled back by that familiar voice.

"Pokémon Center? What are you doing here?!"

"I'm taking a bath, Natsume!!!"

Zhu Lan stared at Natsume, somewhat annoyed, and wrapped the towel around her body, struggling to cover her voluptuous curves.

"Miss Zhulan."

Jiaozi quickly took off her coat and draped it over Zhulan.

".Thanks."

Zhu Lan was taken aback and nodded politely to Jiao Zi, but the anger on her face remained unabated and became even more apparent in the gradually dissipating steam.

Jiao Zi was petite, and when she took off her coat and draped it over Zhu Lan, it looked like an elongated shawl.

Although it's awkward, it's just right to cover up the private parts.

After tidying up a bit, Zhu Lan looked at Natsume again.

“Mr. Natsume,” she emphasized, “could you explain what exactly is going on?”

Her gaze swept over the innocent-looking little hupa floating in mid-air behind Natsume, and her brows furrowed slightly.

She didn't recognize Hoopa, assuming it was some kind of rare Psychic-type Pokémon.

(End of this chapter)