Pokémon: Who let him leave Pallet Town?

Chapter 606 There might be a small misunderstanding between us

Natsume was observing the trainer version of Professor Yew with great interest.

The opponent's offensive was fierce, displaying the precision and decisiveness characteristic of elite trainers in the region.

Talebagos remained holed up in its shell, completely ignoring the attacks from the Growlithe outside.

"Go, little turtle."

Natsume's telepathic connection resonated in Talebagos's mind more than once.

The other party remained unmoved, displaying a shameless attitude of "let him be strong, I will just retreat into my shell."

"Fighting is out of the question. I won't fight anyone."

The little turtle's lazy voice echoed in Natsume's mind.

"."

"Haven't any people provoked you before?"

Natsume was a little curious; this Talebages seemed to have a rather Zen-like mentality.

Aside from the fact that I ruined the other party's plans in the first place, causing them to fly into a rage.

The rest of the time, it is exceptionally easy to talk to.

He has an indifferent attitude towards many things.

"If you've messed with me, I'll just take a nap."

"I'll go find your grave several hundred years from now."

Talebagos yawned, his voice filled with boredom.

Natsume: "."

He also wanted to take the opportunity to record the divine effects of Talebagos.

Now it seems impossible.

Over there, the Arcanine stalled, and the yew tree behind it watched Natsume nervously.

This guy didn't use a single move from beginning to end; she just couldn't get around that little turtle that looked like an accomplice!

At this moment——

Suddenly, a noisy commotion arose from the direction of the woods, growing louder as it approached.

Natsume and Dr. Yew stopped what they were doing almost at the same time, and Talebagas also curiously poked his head out.

A large group of able-bodied young villagers were seen excitedly and hurriedly carrying the struggling object.

Still shouting "Let me go!" and "You've been brainwashed!", Wu Li marched out of the woods in a grand procession.

Dr. Yew was completely stunned, his fighting stance frozen in mid-air, his sharp eyes filled with immense confusion.

Natsume Aoko's eyebrows, hidden beneath the mask, twitched slightly, sensing something odd.

Before they could react, a commotion came from the exit of the cave factory.

It's time to finish work.

The group of elderly people who were being tortured in Wu Li's eyes were now chatting and laughing, seemingly full of energy, as they "floated" out of the passage.

Their faces all had a healthy, translucent paleness, and their bodies appeared even lighter.

There were even a few very old ones whose feet barely touched the ground, hovering slightly, holding onto each other to prevent themselves from drifting away, their faces filled with satisfaction and excitement.

"That's wonderful, that's wonderful!" an elderly woman with gray hair said with a smile.

"Grandma Suzuki, you look much better, you're almost 'younger' than me!"

An elderly gentleman standing nearby chimed in with a strong voice.

"Absolutely! I'll be first in line again tomorrow!"

"Dream on! Get in line!"

As soon as they came out, they saw Wu Li being carried and Dr. Yew standing there, stunned.

The elderly people immediately gathered around, their faces filled with concern and curiosity.

"Hey? Isn't this Little Blackie? You're back?"

"Why are you being carried? Are you injured?"

"It's good that you're injured! It's perfect for you to be included in the boss's 'policy' and get priority for the job!"

An elderly man surnamed Yamamoto patted his chest and said.

“Yes, yes, yes! Let’s join the queue! But you have to be behind us!” Granny Tanaka quickly added.

Wu Li was suspended in mid-air, looking at the group of elderly people in front of him who were pale-faced, semi-transparent, and even slightly floating, yet all of them were full of energy and had bright eyes. He was completely dumbfounded.

The intense cognitive shock left his mind blank.

Dr. Yew also fell into complete silence and immense confusion.

Her sharp gaze swept quickly over the sprightly old man, the overly enthusiastic young man, and Wu Li, whose worldview seemed to have collapsed.
She slowly retracted her battle stance, and the Ghost Arcanine sat down beside her in confusion.

Natsume stood to the side, his gaze calmly sweeping over the chaotic yet lively scene from beneath his green grass mask.

He coughed slightly.

Instantly, all the noise fell silent. The villagers all looked at him with awe and anticipation.

Natsume pointed to Uri, who was still being held up and in a dazed state, and his voice came through the mask, flat and emotionless:
"Let him go."

"Okay, okay, boss!"

The young man who was carrying the black chestnuts immediately and carefully put them down.

Wu Li's legs went weak and he almost collapsed to the ground, but Dr. Yew next to him caught him.

Natsume ignored him and turned to Dr. Yew, saying simply:

"It seems there's been some misunderstanding."

Dr. Yew frowned deeply, protecting the distraught Uri, his sharp gaze fixed on Natsume, his voice grave:

"What exactly is going on?"

"What did you do to them?"

"What exactly are they referring to when they talk about 'youth,' 'job location,' and 'policy'?"

“You should explain this to them.”

Natsume picked up the little turtle, turned around and walked into the factory, intending to continue his unfinished energy collection work.

He had a premonition that the main world within him, which was undergoing changes, was about to enter the next stage.

"Danyu? Danyu?"

Natsume gently called out to that platinum bead.

No one responded.

After a long while, at the very end of the assembly line, he saw Danyu leaning against a stone, fast asleep.

There were three masks placed in front of the other person.

Natsume removed the mask from his face and put it back in its place.

In an instant, the passage to the Padia region was completely blocked.

"well!?"

As if sensing something, Danyu suddenly opened her eyes.

"Um, I'm sorry, Mr. Natsume, I'm just too sleepy."

Danyu twisted her fingers in distress.

Natsume gave her the easiest and highest-paying job; all she had to do was move the mask and control the suction.

Seeing the other person's deep remorse, Natsume touched his nose.

It's 1.5 times the league's minimum wage. And that's child labor.

If this happened in the real world, he would definitely be invited for tea by Officer Jenny.

"Your brother is back."

Natsume didn't mind Danyu's laziness, but pointed in the direction outside.

"real!"

Danyu's eyes lit up, and she immediately got up and ran out.

As soon as the two stepped out of the cave, they heard Wu Li's incredulous roar:
"What? Besides the wages, working for 'people' can cure all diseases, prolong life, and even reverse aging and make you younger!?"

"Shhhhh-"

Several villagers nearby quickly gestured for silence, indicating that Uri should keep her voice down so that Natsume wouldn't hear.

Beside the cave, after understanding the whole story, the yew tree also widened its eyes, unable to contain its curiosity.

"how can that be"

The yew tree murmured to itself, then looked up and saw Natsume and a little girl floating about, walking out of the cave.

This was the first time she had seen what the other person looked like under the green grass mask, the first time she had seen what a 'human' looked like.

Aside from his solid body and the heat emanating from him, he seemed to be no different.
"elder brother!"

As Danyu lunged forward, the villagers also noticed Natsume's presence.

In an instant, they looked at each other nervously.

"Heh." Unexpectedly, Natsume simply leaned against the wall and did nothing else.

It seems he didn't hear anything at all.

Yew felt a little surprised.

During the battle just now, she could clearly feel that Natsume's perception was extremely strong.

Clearly, even if Natsume wasn't aware of the villagers' ulterior motives, he should understand them by now.

But he still didn't say anything, and just walked out on his own.

Seeing this, the yew tree quickly got up and followed.

(End of this chapter)