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Chapter 246 Daigo's Request

A fateful encounter...

Upon hearing Daigo utter this line, which sounded somewhat gay and even more like something Cindy would say, Aoba's expression immediately became complicated.

He could probably sense the underlying meaning in Daigo's words.

Because as early as the second day after Qingyu transmigrated to this world, he had already met Daigo on Pokémon TV.

On the first day of my transmigration, I was just a small streamer with only a few hundred followers. I really have to thank Da Wu, the "top fan," for stepping forward and leaving a long, praising comment under the first video on the "Qunqing Zhiyu" account, which attracted my first batch of viewers.

In a sense, Steven was even the first person he met in this Pokémon world.

Although this meeting came a little late and was somewhat rushed, it was indeed as Daigo said...

It might be a fateful encounter.

"Boni?!"

For some reason, just as Aoba was about to greet Daigo, after observing Daigo and Metagross for a while, Evil Phantom suddenly shuddered and stepped in front of Aoba.

Although the trainer opposite did not show any hostility, Erguipeng immediately sensed that his combat power was terrifying, and the Poké Balls in his pocket exuded the aura of a powerful being.

Each one far surpasses the fallen worm next to it, and has even far exceeded the level of the Three Treasures!

Especially the iron lump next to him, its combat power seems terrifyingly strong!

No wonder the trainer sent out himself; if Sylveon or Lucario were to face it, they probably wouldn't stand a chance.

But if it were me...

Perhaps there's a chance?
Out of self-defense, Egui Peng decisively gripped the thorny vine club with one hand and blocked Qing Yu's path, while simultaneously reaching behind him with his other hand.

"Kang Jin?"

Faced with a strange Pokémon that suddenly became hostile towards it, Metagross instinctively scratched its steel head.

It's probably just a subconscious act of protecting the trainer, right?

Just as Egui Peng was about to pull out the stove mask from behind his back and put it on, following Qing Yu's previous instructions, Qing Yu reached out and stopped him.

Seeing the bewildered, starry-eyed look in Egui Peng's eyes, Qing Yu patted its head and then smiled and said:
“It’s alright, Egui Pong, they are friends.”

Perhaps because he had been alone in Kitakami Township for over a hundred years and had only recently accepted a new trainer, when Ursus appeared, he always protected Aoba very well.

However, sometimes this overprotection happens, leaving Qingyu somewhat at a loss for words.

Is that a cute point?

After calming down Egui Pon's emotions, Aoba quickly took two steps forward and came to Daigo.

"It is indeed our first meeting. I didn't expect that Mr. Daigo, the Hoenn Champion, would appear in the Padilla mining area. Is there some special mineral nearby?"

"I already told you to just call me Daigo."

Daigo shrugged helplessly, then looked at the exhausted worm behind him.

"Actually, I've been in Padia for over a month now. I was originally thinking about whether I could enter Sector Zero and find the source of those magical minerals that give Pokémon the power to crystallize."

"However, plans can't keep up with changes. It's a pity that Area Zero is currently closed, so I can only look around to see if there are any minerals or fossils that Hoenn doesn't have."

"I never expected to encounter a special Pokémon here."

After Daigo finished speaking, he gestured for Aoba to proceed.

"I think Mr. Yu, being a native of Padia, should know the reason behind the special phenomenon happening to this Pokémon, right?"

Upon hearing this, Qingyu immediately raised an eyebrow.

To be fair, Daigo really asked the right person...

If any other Elite Four member or Gym Leader from the Padilla League, or even Chairman Yaji himself, were to come, they probably wouldn't be able to explain how Totoro's power surged in such a short time.

After all, the secret seasoning is a special ingredient that is only recorded in the Book of Vermilion and Purple. It is estimated that only that doctor couple in the entire alliance would specifically study these two books, and it even indirectly affected their next generation, Pipa.

"It might sound a bit complicated to explain, just watch me demonstrate!"

Aoba revealed a confident smile, quickly passed Daigo and Metagross, and disappeared into the nest behind Totodile.

Soon, to the bewilderment of Daigo and Metagross, Qingyu, holding a handful of special plants, emerged again and took out a tablecloth directly from his backpack.

Daigo has already dealt with this treasure master, saving himself a lot of trouble.

More important than battling is obtaining the secret seasoning that the Pokémon Masters have been hiding.

"Is this...preparing for a picnic?"

Daigo scratched his head, not immediately realizing what Aoba was going to do.

What items should you prepare for a trip to Padiya?
Piping rope? Camping tent? First aid?

All wrong!

All you need is a camping suit!

This is the unique, unparalleled sense of relaxation possessed only by the Parthians! "Boni?"

Egui Peng also showed a confused look in his eyes.

Although it took charge of growing the dojo's seasonings after returning from Kitakami Township, it clearly had not experienced the process of defeating the treasure master, nor did it know the true function of these seasonings.

Soon, the sandwich with the secret savory seasoning was ready.

Before Qingyu could even speak, the Poké Ball in his pocket began to shake noticeably.

A red light flashed quickly, and Milton, who should have been inside the special Poké Ball, appeared first, its metallic eyes staring intently at the sandwich in Qingyu's hand.

"Wait a minute, you won't be shortchanged."

Aoba smiled helplessly, first reaching out to pat Milton's head to comfort him, before handing the sandwich in his hand to Daigo.

"Try it with Metagross, I'm pretty confident in my sandwich-making skills."

"..."

Daigo's mouth began to twitch uncontrollably.

Why did he always feel that Teacher Yu was much more eccentric than he had imagined?

Judging from his tactical skills and teaching quality, Daigo once thought that Aoba would be an elite trainer who was not young and focused on researching battles.

Although it might seem like a prank during the live stream, it's probably just for entertainment purposes, right?

But now that he's met the real person, Daigo suddenly realizes—

It turns out that the "Teacher Yu" that countless trainers talk about is just a peer who is a little younger than himself.

Thinking of this, Daigo suddenly smiled.

That's actually quite good. I feel that people with Yu's personality might actually get along better.

After receiving the sandwich from Aoba, Daigo broke it in half and fed one half to Metagross.

From the front, Metagross may not appear to have a mouth, but in reality, it has a large mouth on its abdomen filled with densely packed steel teeth, which is how it unleashes various biting attacks.

“Kang Jin…”

After taking a small bite, Metagross instinctively squinted its eyes.

It was just an ordinary sandwich, but it tasted incredibly rich in flavor, especially the strong salty aroma, which gave Metagross a wonderful feeling that it had never experienced before in all these years.

Even after eating the sandwich, it felt as if its four arms had become stronger.

The sandwich with the added ingredients immediately caught Daigo's eye, even though he was used to eating delicacies.

"What a unique flavor! And this special ingredient seems to possess extremely powerful energy. So this is the secret to the Tuotuo worm's strength?"

"We were not well received."

Qingyu nodded slightly, and while releasing his other Pokémon, he smiled and gave an explanation.

"This is a special ingredient that is hard to find even in Padonia. Just a little bit can stimulate the vitality of Pokémon. If they get used to it and eat a whole plant, they will temporarily become stronger, just like Worm."

"However, the effects of the secret seasoning are currently only speculations, and the extent of the amplification effect seems to be related to the Pokémon's own strength."

"I see."

Daigo nodded, not dwelling on the issue too much.

Because this involves areas where his knowledge is limited, and is completely outside his area of ​​interest.

Aside from Pokémon battles, it seems that only ores, fossils, and various extreme Steel-type Pokémon can interest this Hoenn champion.

Seemingly understanding Daigo's thoughts, Aoba quickly showed a knowing expression and looked at the fallen Tuotuo Yin.

"Because it swallowed too much seasoning and grew larger, it seems to have temporarily lost the ability to shrink, so Poké Balls are not working on it."

"However, this state will not last long; this energy will soon dissipate on its own."

"So, if you want to subdue it, you can come back here again tomorrow or later, and you might be able to encounter it again."

Aoba offered his suggestion, but Daigo quickly shook his head.

"No, perhaps this just means that we are not meant to be. It's better to go along with the Pokémon's own wishes."

"Actually, I'm more curious about something else—"

Aoba stuffed the sandwich he had just made into Milton's mouth, and at the same time looked up at Daigo, only to find that he was smiling and watching him.

For some reason, Qingyu suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.

Squinty-eyed people are usually not good people. Daigo must be thinking about something very troublesome!
"Teacher Yu, although we can't enter Area Zero, I heard that before Area Zero was sealed off, a very special Pokémon seemed to have escaped and hasn't been discovered by the Padilla League yet?"

"If you're interested, Mr. Yu, would you like to join me in going to see that legendary Pokémon that doesn't belong to the present but should come from the past? What do you think?"

(End of this chapter)