Pokémon: Starting with a Pokémon Ranch.

Chapter 281 The Tournament is Imminent, Cooking with Fragments of Rayquaza

Naki, the gym leader of the Lilycove City Gym, mainly has Flying-type Pokémon.

Among them are even Altaria and Dragonite, two dragon-flying Pokémon, which have a certain advantage against Arcanine and Tropius.

Therefore, Su Yu had a very difficult time during the challenge. However, in the end, he still managed to win 2v6.

This left Naki speechless; this was her main lineup, the kind that wasn't holding back.

Therefore, she asked in confusion:

"You... really haven't participated in the Alliance Conference before?"

Logically speaking, a trainer with this level of skill shouldn't be a complete novice.

Upon hearing this, Su Yu shook his head; there really wasn't one.

"That makes this conference very interesting. I look forward to your performance at the conference."

Naki encouraged her.

After that, Su Yu also left the dojo.

Yinyu City is a very interesting city. Many of its people live in the trees.

This kind of environment is quite suitable for Flying-type Pokémon.

"Once the branches of the Sky Tree expand a bit more, perhaps all sorts of Pokémon can live on it, just like here."

Su Yu said with a smile.

Just like the primordial tree in the movie, forming a self-contained ecosystem.

On his way home, Su Yu also visited Lazy Otter Banana Paradise, located near Yinyu City.

This is the place Ash passed through in the anime. To put it simply, it's actually a banana plantation.

However, the banana plantation is inhabited by a large number of sloth otters, which are the original form of Slaking. This has led to the development of tourist facilities.

"Welcome, guest. I'm Maggie, the zoo manager. How can I help you?"

At this time, Banana Paradise had just opened, and there were no customers in the park.

This made Machi very uneasy. He cautiously looked at the young man in front of him, afraid that the other party would run away.

"No, I'm just browsing around."

Su Yu shook his head at this and led the tropical dragons around the park.

"It doesn't look like anything special."

It's just an ordinary orchard with the gimmick of a lazy otter.

Su Yu's own ranch is practically a match for this place.

Shaking his head in disappointment, Su Yu prepared to leave. Seeing this, Machi quickly asked:

"Are you... about to leave, sir?"

Machi was very anxious because a guest had finally arrived, but left immediately.

"..." Upon hearing this, Su Yu turned around and glanced back. In the end, he decided to buy some banana desserts before leaving.

The desserts here should taste pretty good, so I'll take this as encouragement for the headmaster.

……

……

Over the next few days, Su Yu took his Pokémon around Hoenn, battling gyms along the way.

By the time they reached the Maple Twins at the Green Moss Gym, they were already the last ones.

"With the Rainbow Dance Competition just around the corner, I wish you the best of luck in achieving great results."

"After receiving the badge, the older twin, Minami, said..."

After that, Su Yu rushed back to the ranch. Just now, Hupa suddenly called to tell him that the materials he ordered from Donghuang Online had arrived.

Upon opening the package, I found various dragon-type Pokémon scales inside.

As for how to prepare the dishes, Su Yu already had ideas.

In Donghuang, there are also foods made with fish scales. Most of them are made into fish scale jelly or fried until crispy.

For example, Tianjin-style fried carp (zeng beng luyu) is made by frying carp with its scales on. The fried scales are crispy and flavorful, making it a very delicious dish.

And coincidentally, the ranch has light cod, which can provide fish meat.

After sprinkling scales on the fish meat, coating it in flour, and then frying it, Su Yu also placed the fragments from Lie Kong's body into the pan.

In order to create a unique dish like last time, and to make the dish even more suitable for the Caterpie, Su Yu specially transferred super-countering power into it.

By the time he scooped it out again, the dish was already cooked.

"So fast?"

This speed surprised Su Yu greatly. If this had happened before, wouldn't he have failed several times?

"Perhaps it's because the materials used this time are of a high enough grade."

Su Yu didn't think much of it and looked directly at the system.

"Special Dish: Dragon Scale Fish Slices"

"Waiting for the consumer to infuse their energy, so that a special dish can be formed."

—As expected, with the transmission of super-power, the special dish was formed once again.

He went outside and summoned the green caterpillar, which, following Su Yu's instructions, infused energy into the dish.

The entries on the system have also changed.

"Catfish Exclusive: Dragon Scale Fish Fillet"

"This dish possesses the following abilities: 1. Skill Imprint - Finishing Touch: After consuming it, you will master the skill [Finishing Touch].

2. Dragon Transformation: You will gain the ability to transform into a special form. In this form, your affinity for Flying and Dragon types of energy is greatly increased, but energy consumption also increases dramatically, and there is a time limit.

3. Turbulence: In special conditions, you will be able to alter the weather and reduce some of the damage from the outside world by using air currents.

4. Divine Speed: In this special form, your speed is greatly increased, giving you the ability to circle the current planet in four hours.

The third ability comes from Rayquaza's characteristics, and abilities 3 and 4 are both linked to special forms of the second ability. It seems this is a dish with considerable limitations.

I just don't know... how long the initial transformation time of this ability will be. Will it exceed three minutes?

The caterpillar had anticipated the magic of the dish. Under Su Yu's expectant gaze, it devoured all the dragon scale fish slices.

But after eating the food, it didn't feel any change.

"What's wrong?" Su Yu asked, puzzled.

The caterpillar, on the other hand, lays bare all its feelings.

"I can't sense the presence of any special abilities? That's strange. This has never happened before."

This puzzled Su Yu greatly, but after trying for a long time with the caterpillar, they still couldn't find the root of the problem.

"...I ate this dish, but it didn't have any effect?"

"Is there something wrong with the system?"

That night, filled with questions, Su Yu drifted off to sleep.

And after he fell asleep...

"Hmm?"

Noticing the sudden howling wind outside, the caterpillar raised its head from the wardrobe.

It was about to go out to check when a sudden wave of drowsiness washed over it, making its head feel increasingly foggy.

……

Su Yu felt like he was having a dream.

In his dream, he saw a Flying Sky Crest floating in the air, mocking and ridiculing him:

"Foolish human, do you think you can make a weak caterpillar accept my power simply by frying it?"

"Don't you know that even fragments carry my consciousness?"

Ah... is that the reason?

No wonder, even though they've been turned into food, how can the consciousness inside still exist?

Su Yu didn't quite agree with the description of Lie Kongzu as "weak." Especially since he was in a dream, his consciousness was hazy, and Su Yu bluntly retorted:

"But my caterpillar isn't exactly weak, is it?"

"Have you ever seen a caterpillar stronger than this one?"

These words silenced Rayquaza. Indeed, a Caterpie that had grown to this level was already quite rare.

Even Rayquaza, who has lived for an unknown amount of time, has never seen a second Caterpie of this caliber. And it is precisely because of this that He took a liking to such a talent and manifested Himself in the dream.

"Okay, I admit Caterpie is excellent."

"But if this caterpillar wants to gain my power, it must at least pass my test and gain my approval."

Lie Kong sat in the urn and said.

(End of this chapter)