Pokémon: Who let him leave Pallet Town?

Chapter 529 Research Preparation
The hustle and bustle of Shuanglong City was left behind. Natsume did not teleport using the telekinetic mark he left behind, nor did he call out Loletton.

Instead, they took a bus and headed towards Sunshine College.

Outside the window, the city skyline is gradually being replaced by lush greenery.

A gentle breeze blew by, and Natsume felt incredibly comfortable.

Integrating into the crowd is also a great way to relax.

However, Natsume's sense of relief did not last long.

Om-!
That faint yet extremely clear mental fluctuation, filled with elation and dependence, was like a little tail that he couldn't shake off, gently tickling his consciousness once again.

"Mr. Natsume! Mr. Natsume! Look! Sunshine Academy is huge! Much bigger than the Pokémon Center!"

The chibi version of Cattleya's unique childlike voice resonated directly in Natsume's mind, filling him with novelty and excitement.

Natsume: "."

He closed his eyes helplessly, his telekinetic senses scanning the high sky like radar.

really!

The enormous, silvery-white "Eye of the Sky" satellite, like a faithful shadow, hovered steadily directly above the direction the bus was traveling.

Tens of thousands of kilometers seem like just a stone's throw to it.

Its massive body remained motionless on the track, its cold metal shell reflecting a blinding light in the sunlight, like a huge, silent eye, firmly locking onto the moving bus below.

"Didn't I tell you to go find Catharia?" Natsume repeated helplessly in his mind.

"She's at the Pokémon Center right now!"

"I'm right here next to my mom!" the chibi version of Cattleya said confidently.

"In Mr. Natsume's heart, wherever Mr. Natsume goes, my mother is there! So when I follow Mr. Natsume, it means I'm by my mother's side!"

Natsume: "."

He felt the dull pain in his temples begin to ache again.

That's not all. The chibi version of Cattleya is like a newborn child experiencing the world for the first time, full of curiosity about everything she sees.

"Mr. Natsume, what is that?"

"Dojo".

"Mr. Natsume, why are they fighting?"

"That's a battle."

"Oh, which one is better?"

Natsume: "."

I feel like Cattleya's Life Doll and Dragonite might have some things in common.

Natsume couldn't take it anymore after the constant nagging.

Why is Cattleya so quiet, while her life doll is so talkative?
Natsume was surprised. Could it be that the personalities of a life doll and its owner are reversed?
That's not right either. His doll is very serious and reliable, almost like it was made from the same mold as his personality!

Natsume couldn't understand it; he simply couldn't understand it.

As they drew closer to Sunshine Academy, Natsume frowned slightly, interrupting the chibi version of Gadriya's musings in her mind.

"Go back quickly, following us like this is too conspicuous," Natsume emphasized.

"No! The scenery here is beautiful! And I'm well hidden! They can't see me!"

The chibi version of Cattleya's voice carries a hint of smugness, as if she's playing hide-and-seek.

"obedient."

"no!"

"If you don't go back, I'll spank you," Natsume said, reaching out his hand.

"Pfft!" The chibi version of Cattleya's laughter echoed in Natsume's mind, tinged with undisguised mockery:
"Mr. Natsume, you can't hit me! You can't hit me! Hehehe~ I'm in the sky!"

Natsume: "."

The bus stopped at the Sunshine College stop.

Natsume got out of the car with a dark expression and looked up at the sky.

Those silver-white eyes remained ever-present.

He took a deep breath, decided to ignore the high-altitude ornament for the time being, and walked quickly towards the back mountain of the academy.

The area behind Sunshine College is currently a bustling construction site.

The massive construction machinery roared and kicked up clouds of dust.

Workers are working hard, seemingly expanding the training grounds or building new facilities.

The air was filled with the smell of dirt and cement.

Natsume bypassed the construction area and followed the familiar path towards the relatively secluded training ground deep in the back mountains.

As you go further in, the noise from construction is gradually replaced by birdsong and the sound of the wind.

"Mr. Natsume! Mr. Natsume! What are you building here? It's so noisy!" The chibi version of Cattleya's voice rang in my mind again, tinged with complaint. "Hold out your hand," Natsume said expressionlessly.

"Okay." Inside the Eye of the Sky, the chibi version of Gadria did as instructed.

“Then put your hand on your mouth,” Natsume continued.

"Hmm, why do you look so down?" A small voice from the chibi version of Cattleya rang out.

"Yes, that's right, shut up."

Natsume could no longer tolerate it.

"Waaah, Mr. Natsume is being mean to me!" The chibi version of Cattleya's voice instantly turned tearful, sounding aggrieved.

Natsume: "."

at this time.

"Roar--!"

A deep, majestic roar, like muffled thunder, came from ahead.

Natsume paused, looking up.

Not far ahead, at the edge of the training field, stood a massive Tyranitar, as large as a moving mountain.

Its body, covered in a hard rock shell, gleamed with a dark luster in the sunlight, and its scarlet eyes, like burning embers, exuded a chillingly fierce aura.

Why is that Tyranitar, the guardian of the ice cave, here?
Natsume was curious.

This place is quite a distance from the ice cave. The other party usually stays close to the ice cave, but now they have come here unusually.

"Hey!"

Natsume extended his hand in greeting.

Having had several previous encounters with this Tyranitar, its aversion to them had lessened considerably.

At least as long as it doesn't involve the back mountain, it won't stop the construction outside.

After a few greetings, Natsume realized that Banjiras's gaze was not fixed on him.

Its scarlet pupils were fixed on a figure floating in mid-air, emitting a faint golden light, in the center of the training field.

It's Little Hoopa!

Hoopa was floating in the air, with five golden rings slowly rotating around it like satellites.

Its little face held an unprecedented level of focus, as if it were trying to control some new power.

It was surrounded by a peculiar energy fluctuation, mixed with the sacredness unique to the Punishment Form, yet it also faintly revealed a deep, dark aura that seemed capable of devouring light.
Bangilas stared intently at Hoopa, a low, rumbling sound coming from his throat, like the grinding of a rolling stone.

Its massive body leaned slightly forward, the muscles beneath its rocky shell taut, and a rare emotion flickered in its scarlet eyes.

It wasn't hostility, nor was it vigilance, but rather a complex expression of relief mixed with a touch of awe!
"This Pokémon has the potential to become the leader."

Bangiras noticed Natsume's arrival, and telepathy followed the psychic power.

"Boss? What do you mean?" Natsume looked up and stared straight at the Tyranitar.

"The boss with the Dark attribute." Tyranitar nodded decisively.

It seemed to sense the terrifying potential within Hoopa—an ancient energy awakening, powerful enough to subdue all evil.

Natsume was slightly taken aback.

Indeed, freeing Hoopa grants it the power of evil.

"Hoopa, Hoopa feels this power is a little different."

Hoopa seemed to notice Tyranitar's gaze. It tilted its little head, its large golden eyes filled with a mixture of confusion and excitement, and looked at Natsume:
"Natsume! Hoopa has learned a lot lately! Hoopa wants to fight you! Let's see what Hoopa is capable of!"

Natsume was slightly startled as he looked at the deep, dark aura that emanated from Hoopa and intertwined with the golden light of punishment.

"Did you figure out the liberation form on your own?"

Natsume was somewhat surprised.

If that's the case, Hoopa's rate of progress is simply terrifying.

Not long ago, the opponent was someone who couldn't even beat a big wolfhound.

"Uh," Hoopa said, scratching his head awkwardly.

It was Bangiras, standing to the side, who slowly spoke up to help it out:

"It tried very hard, but the powerful force within it is not so easy to unleash."

The telepathic connection activated, and Natsume paused slightly.

He glanced at Hoopa and Bangiras with surprise, thinking that the two of them seemed to have gotten along very well during this time.

"We'll talk about fighting later," Natsume said, suppressing his surprise, and quickly stepped forward.

"Hupa, I have something very important that I need your help with."

(End of this chapter)