Pokémon: Starting with a Pokémon Ranch.

Chapter 343 Kyogre's Cooking, Darkrai in Ash Town

Serve the fish soup to Georka.

"This is my final result. It may not be the best, but I have done my best."

Hearing this, Kyogre looked at the pot of fish soup with curiosity. Was that big, clumsy guy who became so powerful because he ate this kind of food?

"Ooh~" It's okay, as long as I can become stronger.

Immediately, Georka waved his hand and reached out to take the fish soup.

The fish soup that was enormous in Su Yu's hands looked as tiny as a toy in Kyogre's.

Feeling that it wasn't very convenient to hold it like that, Kyogre used his telekinesis to pour the fish soup directly into his mouth.

Not long after drinking it, the food began to take effect. Kyogre felt a subtle enhancement in his Nen power. Moreover, the water he created seemed to have increased in power when fighting in the air.

Compared to the extent to which Groudon had become stronger in my memory, the effect of this fish soup was clearly somewhat disappointing. But for Kyogre, having it at all was already quite good; he wasn't picky at all.

Kyogre immediately decided to return to Hoenn. After bidding farewell to Su Yu, he dived into the sea alone.

"Once Kyogre goes back... it looks like the two Hoenn idiots are going to fight again. But before I left, I specifically told them that the noise from the fight should be less."

In the animation, these two are always either asleep or fighting. And since their feud has lasted for so long, it's not easy for Su Yu to stop them if he wants to mediate.

……

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Hoopa and his group traveled through Sinnoh and eventually arrived at a small town on a high plateau.

They met a kind family there, and after talking with them, the kind family gave them a lot of food and invited them to have a picnic together.

Wow, donuts!

Upon seeing a large basket of food, Hupa's eyes lit up, and he immediately stayed.

Unbeknownst to them, in the shadows, a murky black mist cast a wary gaze.

……

The next day.

Training its kin alongside the caterpillars, the little caterpillars' strength improved considerably over several days.

Their silk threads became stronger, and their ability to dodge and move was enhanced. Most importantly, their eyes became incredibly resolute, like those of a top soldier in summer camp.

"Good, very energetic." Seeing this, Su Yu was very satisfied.

Hearing the commotion under the tree, the Dragonite members all ran over to watch.

They usually live in the trees, and occasionally go out to sea to fish and play. Their life on the ranch is not much different from that on the island.

After living there for a while, they started to miss Dragon Island.

"Huh? As for Dragon Island, we'll have to wait for Huba to come back before we can help move it," Su Yu said.

He had actually wanted to move for a long time, but unfortunately, Hoopa had not sent a messenger back.

"Inoba!"

Just then, Hupa's voice came from behind.

Su Yu turned around and saw Hoopa with a Darkrai, poking its body out of the light wheel.

"Is this... the Darkrai from Ashford Town?"

"Huh? How did you know?" Hoopa was quite surprised to hear this. He said:

"We encountered this Pokémon during our travels. It happened to need our help, so I brought it with me."

At first, this Darkrai was very wary, worried that Hoopa and other Pokémon were coming to destroy Ashtown.

After they became familiar with each other, Darkrai was touched by Hoopa and the others' kindness and expressed his wish.

"There's someone I... I've always wanted to see again. But unfortunately, it's almost an impossible wish."

Darkrai looked somewhat saddened as it spoke. This made Hoopa and the others feel that this Pokémon was very pitiful.

It's so pitiful to want to see someone but not be able to. No, our Wish Expedition Team must help Him!

Upon learning of Su Yuqi's unique culinary skills, Huba immediately extended an invitation to Su Yuqi to visit the ranch together.

That's how the scene we just witnessed came about.

"That's perfect, I have a dish here that should be effective."

Su Yu smiled.

Upon hearing this, Darkrai, who had been silent, suddenly raised his head. Could it be that what Hoopa said was true?

"Wait a moment, I'll go make that dish right away."

With that, Su Yu returned to the kitchen. A short while later, he brought out a bowl of "Soul-Guiding Dream Soup".

"Drink this, and perhaps you will be able to see the person you long for."

Su Yu handed the bowl to Darkrai.

Almost without hesitation, Darkrai drank the soup. His soul suddenly left his body, an effect so subtle that he seemed to be able to easily break free from the force.

But He did not resist; instead, He allowed the cooking to take effect.

Meanwhile, Alicia's soul was also taking shape in the air.

This greatly excited Darkrai. What Su Yu said was actually true. It really was Alicia!

He reached out his trembling hand and gently stroked the other's face, saying:

"Alicia, it really is you?! Do you remember me?"

Alicia's face still looked as it had when she was old. She looked around in confusion, wondering why she was here when she hadn't died earlier.

"Could it be that it was your power that awakened me from death, Darkrai?"

Alicia asked, puzzled.

Darkrai shook his head and explained the whole story to Him.

This made Alicia finally understand what had happened. She looked at Su Yu and gave him a kind smile.

Su Yu nodded to her.

Then, Alicia looked at Darkrai and immediately saw through his obsession.

After its own passing, this Darkrai must have been missing her and longing to see her again.

That's why He made His request to Su Yu, and why He had such an obsession in His heart.

"Darkrai, all these years, you must have been protecting Aspen Town, protecting the place that holds our memories, right?"

"How did you know? Do you mean you can still see me?" Darkrai asked, quite surprised.

But then I thought, if Alicia could see it, wouldn't that mean Alicia also approved of His actions?

However, to His surprise, Alicia shook her head and said:

"I don't know."

"But that's enough, Darkrai. Aspen Town isn't your whole life, and neither am I."

Having spent so many years with Darkrai, she could tell at a glance that he was definitely stuck in the past and unable to move on from his memories.

This is not good news for Darkrai. Her short life has ended, but Darkrai is a powerful Pokémon, and her future is still very long.

"But..." Darkrai wanted to insist, but when he saw Alicia's eyes, he understood what she was thinking.

He bowed his head and said:

"I understand, Alicia. Is this your choice?"

"I didn't have a choice, Darkrai. I just don't want you to dwell on the past; you should embrace a brighter future."

Alicia shook her head.

Darkrai naturally understood what the other party meant. After a moment of silence, He finally spoke:

"Then... Alicia."

"In your final moments, could you hum one more 'Oracieon' for me? Just like before."

"Of course," Alicia nodded with a smile.

(End of this chapter)