Pokémon: Starting with a Pokémon Ranch.

Chapter 349 Visiting the Zero Zone Research Institute

Take Guleton for a walk in the forest.

The more traces of antiquity he could discern in the surrounding terrain, the happier Leighton became.

It sniffed around in the forest, and when it came to a stream blocking its path, it bent its knees and jumped across.

Just then, a boy suddenly rushed out of the bushes and collided with it.

After colliding with it, the boy rubbed his head. He looked up and, upon seeing Guleton, crawled back several meters in horror.

"Groton?! Shouldn't you be in the giant pit? How did you get out?" Piper exclaimed in shock. He remembered that this was a Pokémon his parents had summoned using the time machine.

Furthermore, a few years ago, a Gullardon suddenly went berserk and attacked other Pokémon. It was because of this that the Fortu couple shifted their research on Gullardon to the Padia Crater.

At this moment, Su Yu also came over. He looked at the patch on the ground and felt that it looked somewhat familiar. But for a moment, he couldn't remember who it was.

"This person actually knows Gu Leton? Could it be that the two doctors have already summoned the two cover gods through the time machine?"

Su Yu was very puzzled. If the time machine here at the doctor's place was intact, then where did the time machine that the monsters from Da Yu stole earlier come from?

Upon seeing Su Yu's arrival, Leighton affectionately returned to his side. This sight stunned Piper.

"So...so Leighton is actually this friendly to people?"

You should know that the old Letons living in Sector Zero are all incredibly brutal!

They prey on nearby Pokémon and will actively fight back when threatening Pokémon invade their territory.

If there are any active Pokémon nearby, it's best to stay away from Gledon. Getting too close could result in them being attacked by Gledon.

Who exactly is this person before us? How could he have made the originally brutal Guleton so docile?

Just as Pipa was wondering what was going on, Su Yu introduced himself to him. He said that he was a rancher from Donghuang.

Upon hearing this, Papa timidly revealed his name.

"Your name is Pipa?!" Su Yu was shocked to hear this.

I never would have guessed that this little kid is actually Pipa from the game.

He asked, "You must be lost, having suddenly wandered here all by yourself?"

"Uh... no, not at all." Piper shook his head, and then told Su Yu about the argument he had just had with his parents.

Su Yu listened attentively to the whole story. This situation was somewhat similar to that of left-behind children in her previous life.

Unlike other left-behind children, Pipa's parents died in an accident, making Pipa an orphan.

"Sigh, he's a pitiful person too," Su Yu thought to himself.

"In that case, let me help you."

Su Yu actually knew the two professors' ideal: to allow Paradox Pokémon to live a normal life in modern times, just like other Pokémon.

This is actually very difficult to achieve. After all, Paradoxical Pokémon come from different eras, where hunting and fighting were instincts.

Based on this, if we want them to adapt to this era, we either have to force them to obey with our strength, or we have to influence them with our sincerity.

Regarding the latter, Su Yu said, "I'm familiar with that."

He called Alcremie and the others, hoping the farm's Pokémon could help influence them, and with the help of Su Yu's own cooking, he refused to believe that these paradoxical Pokémon would be so stubborn.

After that, Su Yu followed Piper to the two doctors.

The two professors were quite surprised to see the trainer with Guleton. They were equally surprised that Guleton was out there alone.

Upon learning that Su Yu had traveled to the ancient past and brought back this Guleton, the shock in the eyes of the two doctors deepened.

They said in unison:

"You actually traveled to ancient times using a time machine and returned unharmed?"

My God, what an incredible feat!

The two doctors who developed the time machine were all too familiar with the difficulties involved.

Su Yu stated that this was all thanks to the Da Yu monsters who modified the time machine.

He added:

"I've heard that the two professors are conducting research on ancient Pokémon. I also have some insights into this area. I wonder if we could exchange ideas?"

"Of course, this must have been my son's request," Dr. Futu said with a smile. He had already guessed it when he saw Pipa hiding behind Su Yu.

In response to Su Yu's request, he released the motorcycle lizard provided by the research institute. After riding it, he was about to take Su Yu back to the research institute.

Seeing this, Dr. Orin also started cleaning up the trash from the picnic. Then, she caught up with them on her motorcycle lizard.

Before long, the group arrived at the outpost outside the Paddy Pit.

"Agas~!" Seeing this familiar giant crater, Gu Leton felt an immense sense of familiarity.

Alcremie and other Pokémon felt that the giant pit was bottomless and looked terrifying.

At that moment, Dr. Futu also landed on the back of the Motor Lizard. He took out his ID card, swiped it on the access control, and explained:

"Many vicious and absurd Pokémon live in this giant crater. So be extra careful once you enter."

"Generally speaking, we request an Elite Four member to accompany us whenever we enter the Giant Pit. Only Elite Four level trainers can safely traverse the Giant Pit."

Upon hearing this, Su Yu nodded.

After waiting at the outpost for a while, the Heavenly King that Futu had requested finally arrived. To Su Yu's surprise, the person who came was a very handsome woman.

"Heavenly King Xinli." Upon seeing the woman, Dr. Futu nodded. After that, the group headed deeper into the mist-shrouded giant pit.

……

They continued deeper into the area, passing through the second and third observation stations.

Finally, they arrived at the Zero Zone Research Institute at the bottom.

This place is home to top-tier predatory Pokémon such as Roaring Moon and Ironneck, making it extremely dangerous.

But upon seeing Cindy, all the Pokémon discreetly left. Having been there for so long, they knew who had the bigger fist here.

"If the woolly sheep bring their people here, it won't be long before they become the strongest group here, right?"

Su Yu then thought of it.

The woolly horned sheep's ability to develop their herds is beyond question. When they gather in large flocks in the mountains, even the mighty Roaring Moon will have to crawl back.

After the escort ended, Xinli turned and left without a word. The Elite Four members of Padia all held multiple positions, and upon returning, she would have to interview the new trainers.

This is almost the norm in Padiya; whether it's the head of the temple, the king, or even Ye Ci himself, they rarely have time to rest.

In comparison, Su Yu's life is much more comfortable now. Indeed, being a rancher is the most comfortable profession in the Pokémon world.

After watching Xinli leave, Dr. Futu led Su Yu on a tour of the research institute. There were many paradoxical Pokémon there, all enclosed in glass cases for data collection.

Some of the paradoxical Pokémon stayed quietly in their glass cases, appearing quite cooperative. It's said that when they were first captured, they would ram into the glass cases every day and strongly resisted experiments.

"Mama..." But they still look so pitiful.

This scene reminded Alcremie of the poor Pokémon that had been captured by Zaobo for live experiments.

Dr. Orin shook her head helplessly. There was no other way; to obtain the necessary research results, it was essential to observe and experiment on these Pokémon. And because these Pokémon were uncooperative, keeping them confined was unavoidable.

Therefore, all she could do for these Pokémon was to provide them with as much food as possible.

Su Yu smiled and comforted Alcremie. Their purpose in coming here was precisely to help these Pokémon understand human behavior, so that they could live normally alongside humans.

"Mama!" Upon hearing this, Alcremie clenched her little fists, indicating that she would definitely try her best to persuade Paradox Pokémon later.

Among these imprisoned Pokémon, the most eye-catching are naturally the two Guratons and Miltons in the center of the research institute.

Milton is a Pokémon from the future. It has a cold expression, like a cold machine, and is currently lying motionless on the artificial mountain.

Therefore, the Letons come from ancient times, and they have fierce expressions, as if they want to tear their prey to pieces at any time.

"How about it? The living environment we provided for these Paradox Pokémon is luxurious enough, isn't it? There are even artificial mountains and lakes."

"I wonder what kind of environment your dog, Guleton, usually lives in?"

Dr. Furtu suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, Su Yu pondered for a moment. Her own dog, Guleton, loved to bask in the sun, so for now, a greenhouse was perfectly sufficient.

(End of this chapter)