Pokémon: Starting with a Pokémon Ranch.

Chapter 162 More people, more fun!

Ultimately, the secret base was expanded to a considerable size.

Fortunately, the Sky Tree was huge enough that the Caterpillar could carve out such a massive secret base inside it.

Furthermore, as it used its moves, Caterpie discovered that it seemed to be able to use its power to change the shape and size of the secret base.

Under its modification, the secret base on the ground was transformed into a tree hollow, through which Pokémon could enter. Once inside, they would see a spiral staircase.

After climbing this spiral staircase, they can reach the upper level of the secret base. Located in the grove of the Sky Tree, this place has been leveled by the caterpillars and covered with wooden floors made of secret power.

From the outside, it really doesn't seem like this secret base exists; it's exactly the same as in the game. Even Su Yu could only explain it as the power inherent in the technique itself.

Otherwise... how could it be called the power of secrets?

"Knock knock, knock knock!" How cool!

Seeing this, Dongdong Mouse's eyes lit up with excitement. This was a secret base!

What Pokémon wouldn't want its own secret base that no one else knows about?

Immediately, Drum Mouse asked Caterpillar if they could come here to play more often in the future.

"Hiss." Of course.

The caterpillar nodded, as long as it didn't disturb his training.

As Su Yu walked in, he got stuck at the entrance to the secret base. He was too big to fit through.

Seeing this, the caterpillar quickly widened the entrance to the secret base, allowing Su Yu to enter.

Upon arriving at the top floor of the secret base, looking at the spacious area, Su Yu nodded and said:

"The scenery here is quite nice. If we have any gatherings in the future, we can move here."

"Perfect, let's have lunch here today."

……

That noon.

Since the barbecue equipment he ordered hadn't arrived yet, Su Yu had to think of other ways to prepare lunch, but he tried his best to make it as plentiful as possible.

While he was preparing lunch, Squirtle returned from the gym. As soon as it got back to the ranch, it ran to the freezer, pulled out a bottle of soda, and gulped it down in a few mouthfuls.

"Jenny Jenny~" Awesome~!

After letting out a long breath, Squirtle said comfortably.

Seeing this, Su Yu shook his head and smiled helplessly. He had come to the icehouse at this time to get some ice cream because the messenger bird was coming at noon.

When the door was opened, three woolly sheep were found hiding inside. One of them had strawberry-flavored ice cream stuck to the corner of its mouth, as if it had just been applied.

"What are you three doing hiding in the freezer?"

Upon seeing the woolly horned sheep, Su Yu's heart skipped a beat. And when he got closer, sure enough, the entire freezer full of ice cream he had just made yesterday had been eaten clean.

This is a huge freezer... How did the three of you manage to eat all of this ice cream?

Is it the otherworldly stomach of Pokémon?

Looking at the woolly horned sheep's round belly, Su Yu sighed and rubbed his forehead.

"Now you guys really need to be careful not to get food poisoning. Even with Pokémon, you can't just eat like this."

Since all the ice cream served to the guests had been eaten, Su Yu had to make some more on the spot. Fortunately, the cold storage was efficient enough that it could be made quickly if she wanted to.

While Su Yu was watching TV and waiting for dinner, the messenger bird returned to the ranch.

The messenger bird cautiously landed from the sky, curiously looking around. This was the first time it had ever come to someone else's house for a meal. Usually, it lived in the mountains behind Seagull Town, far away from human life.

In the ranch, Pokémon were playing happily.

The Alcremie is using the light created by her magic to amuse the little mouse family, while the little lambs are alone on a meadow, experiencing the natural power of the sunlight.

Not far away, Squirtle was tending to the crops in the ranch during its midday break. Every now and then, it would look up and fire a water gun at the sky and its surroundings to scare away the birds that came to steal the crops.

There were also several Beandoves among them. After being chased away by the water gun, they quickly flew up from the field, seemingly wanting to protest against the Pokémon that used the water gun to drive them away.

However, upon seeing the green caterpillars staring intently at them with serious expressions, they quickly flew away.

"Gurgle..."

So this is the legendary ranch with "caterpillars"... I'm outta here...

"Bella..." Wow, that's amazing.

"The messenger bird exclaimed in surprise."

Squirtle that knows how to farm, Caterpie that can drive away bird Pokémon with just its aura, and Tropius with four leaf blades.

The Pokémon in this ranch are so unique!

At this point, the Delibird hesitated a bit before going to their house for a meal. These Pokémon were all so powerful that it felt a little inferior. After all, it was just a Delibird that delivered packages, and compared to these Pokémon, it seemed quite useless.

It stood there at the door, hesitant to go in. It was only when Su Yu, wondering why the messenger bird hadn't arrived by this time, went out to look for it that he saw it.

"Hey, you're already here? Why are you just standing at the door and not coming in?"

Seeing this, Su Yu asked in confusion.

"Bah, bah..." The messenger bird seemed a little embarrassed when it suddenly bumped into Su Yu. But after that, it realized what was happening.

"Hey~" Oh right, I also bought you guys some gifts, come and see.

As it spoke, the messenger bird began to pull out a bunch of things from its bag-like tail and handed them to the woolly sheep and the dummy mouse.

"Bringing gifts again? Why bring gifts when you're already here?"

Seeing this, Su Yu said helplessly, "This messenger bird is being far too polite."

Seeing the looks from the Drummers, Su Yu nodded, indicating that he could accept the gifts.

We can return the favor later.

"Alright, now that the messenger bird is here, let's prepare for dinner!"

With that, Su Yu led the messenger bird toward the Sky Tree. The messenger bird was quite shocked to see Su Yu enter the secret base.

"Beep, beep?" Did it pass through?

"This is called a secret base. It was originally hidden inside the trees. Come on in." Seeing this, Su Yu turned around and explained.

Very few Pokémon can actually learn this move. Normally, the only way is through inheritance, so it's understandable that Delibird doesn't know it.

This alone demonstrates the high quality of this technique.

Upon hearing this, the messenger bird quickly followed Su Yu. After arriving at the top floor of the secret base, they found it already filled with all sorts of dishes that Su Yu had prepared, filling a large table.

"Wow..." How sumptuous!

Back when he was a deliveryman, Messenger Bird would sometimes use his company paycheck to treat himself to something nice. But Messenger Bird was certain that none of those treats were as delicious as what was in front of him.

When it comes to cooking skills, Su Yu is quite confident now.

"Alright, please take a seat."

At this moment, Su Yu also urged.

"Eating is more fun when you're with a group of people. Come to think of it, you seem to live alone with your Pokémon most of the time?"

"Then why don't you come here more often? I have lots of Pokémon here, and it's lively. Isn't that better than you eating alone?"

Seeing the lively scene of the Pokémon taking their seats and eating, Su Yu said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)