Pokémon: Starting with a Pokémon Ranch.

Chapter 280 Sea Fishing Trip, Old Man Hachi and Little Pi

After listening to the old man's words, the green onion duck's interest only increased.

It stated that it was determined to catch a megalodon to prove its skill.

"...There's absolutely no need for that."

Su Yu didn't want to catch a megalodon and damage Daigo's yacht. That would mean paying for it.

Each of them picked up a fishing rod, and Farfetch'd and Hoopa went up to the deck.

Old man Hachi stayed in the cabin with his long-winged gull, "Little Pi".

"Xiao Pi and I actually only met in the last few years." Seeing that Su Yu was interested, the old man also began to tell his story.

"By then, I had already lost interest in life, after all, I was getting old. After retiring, I was just waiting to lie in the ground."

"It was Xiao Pi's appearance that rekindled my desire for life. When I was lonely, Xiao Pi was always there for me. So, we are the best companions."

The old man seemed to have endless things to say about Little Pi. Little Pi responded with a "woo-woo" sound.

They do seem like a great couple. This is also the choice of the vast majority of people on this planet.

After all, not everyone has the ability to become a trainer, and not everyone wants to pursue strength and fame. Most people here are ordinary people who see Pokémon as friends and companions.

However, Su Yu could also see that the old man's biggest worry was his own lifespan.

After all, Xiao Pi is still young, while he himself is already an old man on his deathbed.

How many more years I can accompany Xiao Pi is still unknown.

"Don't worry, you'll definitely be able to stay with it for a long time," Su Yu said with a smile.

"Ooh~!" Little Pi cried out as well.

Upon hearing this, the old man also smiled.

After that, Su Yu went to take a look at the yacht's kitchen.

All sorts of materials are here; clearly, Daigo left a lot behind.

Gengar took out the Rayquaza fragment, and as soon as the fragment appeared, a strong wind swept through the cabin.

"How should I cook this?"

Su Yu pondered.

This is a question he has been pondering for the past few days, but he hasn't been able to come up with a suitable solution.

However, the Dragon-type Pokémon scales he ordered from Donghuang Online Store were already on their way. Once all the materials arrived, he would begin his experiment.

……

When Su Yu arrived on the deck, Old Man Hachi was already sea fishing with the giant green onion duck.

The farfalle duck looked very serious, its sharp eyes fixed on the sea.

Old man Hachi had a smile on his face, clearly just fishing for fun.

Every time he caught a fish, he would toss it to Xiao Pi, who would dart past and swallow it whole.

Hupa, on the other hand, was fishing purely for fun, but unfortunately, after fishing for a long time, he didn't catch anything.

This annoyed Hoopa, whose cheeks puffed up in anger, and he was just short of using his light wheel to scoop it up.

Looking at Squirtle next to it, its bucket was already full.

"Yay! Finally, a fish has taken the bait!"

Suddenly, Hoopa's fishing rod also moved.

Seeing this, Hupa immediately grabbed the fishing rod and began to struggle with the fish in the sea.

Not long after, when the fish had run out of strength, Hupa pulled the "fish" up.

It turned out to be a stinging jellyfish.

"In the Hoenn region, Tentacruel is a very common Pokémon. When traveling on waterways, you'll often encounter Tentacruel blocking your way. It's quite a troublesome Pokémon."

Old man Hachi provided timely explanation.

Hupa grimaced, realizing it wasn't an edible fish.

Using his light wheel, he sent the stinging jellyfish back into the sea.

When another fish took the bait, Hoopa excitedly gave it a tug. Unexpectedly, his luck turned around, and he got two bites in quick succession.

However, when he caught it, he discovered that it was a Gyarados that had taken the bait.

After being pulled onto the deck by Hoopa, Gyarados became very docile and didn't dare to move.

"It's rare to find a Gyarados with such a good temperament. In a way, you're incredibly lucky," exclaimed the old man, Hachi.

Su Yu: ...

Is it possible that Gyarados was so docile because it was caught by Hoopa?

Hoopa was quite discouraged after catching only two unsatisfactory catches. He told Su Yu that he wanted to go back and play hide-and-seek with Regice.

"You go back first, I'll stay here a little longer. Leave a glowing halo before you go, Farfetch'd and the others might come here often in the next few days."

Su Yu said.

"I know~" Hoopa chuckled and then used the light cycle to get to the ranch.

After Hoopa left, Dongdong Mouse curiously came forward and took over Hoopa's fishing rod.

"Would you like to try it too?" Su Yu asked curiously. He also wanted to see what the Drummer could catch in the sea.

Hoopa held the fishing rod, but hadn't caught anything decent all morning. What if it were a dummy rat?

Not long after, Dongdongshu's fishing rod moved. It awkwardly tugged at the rod, and soon reeled in the line.

"Good heavens, Manaphy?"

Looking at the blue Pokémon, Su Yu was utterly astonished. Could this be the power of Deddle?

To be honest, fishing really is very much about luck; lucky people are lucky no matter where they are.

……

Manaphy was released back into the sea.

As a returning Pokémon, Manaphy can accurately find its birthplace, the legendary Sea Temple, no matter where it is.

Therefore, Su Yu chose to release the animals.

This Manaphy may have just hatched not long ago, which is why it was wandering around in the ocean and was "coincidentally" caught by the Drum Mouse.

After that, Su Yu returned to the ranch.

Xiao You came to the ranch to play again today, accompanied by a sickly-looking boy.

"Brother Su Yu, this boy's name is Man Chong. My father introduced him here!"

Xiao You clearly regarded Su Yu as an older brother, displaying a kind of admiration a primary school student might have for a high school student.

Manchong, who was standing nearby, greeted him:

"Hello, Rancher Su, I'm Manchong, who lives in the neighboring Orange City."

"I'm currently recuperating from an illness, so I might have to move to Green Shade Town. Before I left, the doctor recommended that I come and visit you."

It seems that Manchong has not yet become a trainer at this time, but he and Xiaoyou are the same age and quickly became good friends.

If I remember correctly, Mitsuru was frail and sickly from a young age. As a result, he had an extraordinary desire to become a Trainer.

"I see. Then feel free to look around, just don't touch the Pokémon."

Su Yu replied with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Xiao You was so frightened that she quickly looked around, fearing that the Spirit Horse would suddenly appear.

After that, Su Yu went to summon Arcanine and Tropius.

"Let's go, you two come with me to Lilycove City to battle the Flying-type Gym," Su Yu said.

The timing of the Rainbow Tournament is quite close to that of Donghuang's Road to the Championship, just over ten days ago.

Therefore, Su Yu planned to collect enough badges as soon as possible before that happened.

(End of this chapter)