Pokémon: Starting with a Pokémon Ranch.

Chapter 184 Squirtle and Caterpie's Imminent Departure

"By the way, is there anything you'd like to eat? I can make it for you right here."

Looking at everyone, Su Yu said this.

Upon hearing this, everyone rushed over to place their orders. Daigo's Bossdog even came over with a glass of pineapple juice in his hand.

It dragged its heavy body and looked at the ingredients beside it.

Finally, it pointed to five or six of the ingredients and gestured "three" with its finger.

"Hey wow~!" Give me twenty skewers of each of these!

"Do we need all of these?" Ignoring the math involved in Pokémon, Su Yu asked.

"Hey~" Aggron nodded憨厚ly. Being a massive creature, it needed to eat a lot every day to replenish its energy. Besides crunchy rocks and steel, Aggron especially loved all kinds of delicious food.

After receiving confirmation, Su Yu took the corresponding ingredients to the grill and began brushing on the oil coating.

Before long, the skewers emitted an enticing aroma, and the seasoning oil sizzled as it dripped into the charcoal fire.

I picked up the skewers, put them in a box, and handed them to Bosscodora. Then, it left, satisfied. After finding a place to sit down, it started eating.

Anna came over with her child and ordered some barbecue skewers. After receiving the food, the little boy happily walked to the side.

It was evening, just as the walking grasses were waking up. Each of them held a steel gun with the leaves on their heads, looking spirited and truly exuding the aura of pasture guards.

Seeing this, Zhao Anna showed a curious expression. These Oddish... they really do have a steel gun, just like Su Yu said?

"Using oleander to guard the orchard? That's a very clever decision."

Anna nodded in praise.

At this moment, Daigo finally finished dealing with Yang Hao. He walked over to Su Yu, picked up the pineapple juice, and took a sip.

"Your ranch looks quite lively. It's obvious that the barbecue restaurant is doing very well."

Daigo glanced at the people gathered by the lake and said.

Upon hearing this, Su Yu shook his head; these were just acquaintances.

Moreover, too much noise might not be a good thing. In any case, Su Yu plans to transfer all the business of the barbecue restaurant to the branch he will open in town later.

Compared to the hustle and bustle of running a shop, he definitely preferred the leisurely life on the ranch.

Daigo then continued:

"Oh, by the way, as for the poaching gang, apart from their leader who escaped, the rest are probably just some small fry."

"I might have to go back to Hoenn in a few days, so I need to make sure your Caterpie and Squirtle are ready in advance."

Hearing this, Su Yu nodded. As for Caterpie, all its members had already been brought back. As for Squirtle, it had already learned Ice Punch, and there weren't any other matters to attend to at the ranch for the time being.

"What's the exact date?" Su Yu asked.

"Around... April 7th?"

Well, there's still a week left.

Nodding, Su Yu indicated that he would have the two Pokémon prepared. He would also need to ask Steven to come and pick them up.

……

……

We had a meal together by the lake.

When they parted, everyone praised Su Yu's cooking skills.

After seeing Daigo and the others off, Su Yu also showed a thoughtful expression.

In another week, the Caterpie and its friends will be heading to Hoenn. This separation will likely last one to two months.

Thinking of this, Su Yu felt a little reluctant to part with it.

As if sensing the change in Su Yu's expression, Alcremie passed through the group of Pokémon and climbed onto the table in front of Su Yu.

"Mama?" What's wrong?

"Ice Cream Fairy asked in confusion."

Upon hearing this, Su Yu shook his head.

The Alcremie was somewhat skeptical, so she conjured a dollop of cream and stuffed it directly into Su Yu's mouth.

Because its creamy texture can bring happiness to Pokémon it comes into contact with, Alcremie believes this might also be effective for Su Yu.

Seeing this, Su Yu wiped the cream off his lips, both amused and exasperated. Cream Fairy had gotten cream all over the area around his mouth.

Just then, LaiDianWang and Growlithe arrived beside Su Yu. LaiDianWang tugged at Su Yu's trouser leg and called out:

"Woof woof!"

Don't be sad, come play with us!

The Growlithe followed closely behind and tugged at Su Yu's trouser leg.

Left with no other choice, Su Yu picked up the Alcremie from the table and said:

"Alright, alright, I'll play with you guys."

"Growlithe, could you please go inside and get the frisbee?"

Upon hearing this, Growlithe immediately ran off excitedly.

At this moment, Zhihui was making pineapple juice for the Oddish who were waiting in line at the stall. Seeing this, it nodded, moved by the deep friendship between Su Yu and Alcremie.

"Commander~"

The bond between humans and Pokémon is truly beautiful.

……

That evening.

After relaying Steven's words to Squirtle and Caterpie, both Pokémon showed expressions of reluctance. The other Pokémon, upon hearing this, also turned to look at them.

"Mama?"

Will they be gone for a long time?

"It could take as little as a month, or as long as two or three months."

"Once we've taken care of things at the ranch, we might head to the Hoenn region as well. But that won't be for at least a month."

Su Yu replied.

Upon hearing this, all the Pokémon were reluctant to part with Squirtle and the others. Among them, Growlithe was the most reluctant.

Su Yu also said:

"Spend the next week together and cherish this time before you part ways."

All the Pokémon nodded in agreement.

"By the way, Squirtle and Caterpie. There are a few things you need to be aware of after we go to Hoenn."

As he spoke, Su Yu handed several hand-drawn sketches to Squirtle and the others. These were sketches of the three pillars—Regice, Regirock, and another character—based on Su Yu's own impressions.

If I remember correctly, there are three wild pillars in Hoenn. In the game, those three pillars are located near Route 105.

Although Groudon and Kyogre did not arrive with Hoenn, Su Yu estimated that the three pillars should have fallen as well, since they had been sleeping there all along.

Upon hearing this, Squirtle carefully examined the draft, indicating that it would keep an eye on these three Pokémon.

Su Yu then said:

"If you do encounter those three giants, remember not to act rashly. Be sure to inform Daigo first."

"Although you are very strong now, you are still far inferior to these three giants. Be careful when you are out and about without me by your side."

Su Yu felt as if she were giving instructions to a child before they left.

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(End of this chapter)