Pokémon: Starting with a Pokémon Ranch.

Chapter 48 Mastering... the Four-Leaf Blade Sword Technique!

After receiving Su Yu's permission, Zheng Ya continued to come to the ranch on time every day for the next few days, and the electrician would pick her up and take her back in the evening.

In the past few days, the electrician has also learned about Zheng Ya's situation at the ranch.

However, he had resigned himself to his fate. Since Zheng Ya really wanted to become a professional trainer, and even a trip to the ranch couldn't change her mind, he would just let her be.

The good news is that after spending a few days on the ranch, Kapok Ball seems to have improved significantly. It seems she might be able to get into some of the better universities?

This was something the electrician wouldn't have dared to even dream of before. After all, Zheng Ya's abilities in class were only average. Otherwise, the electrician wouldn't be so worried.

With her previous abilities... it would be difficult for her to even get into a decent university...

Now it seems that everything is moving in a positive direction.

However, because Zheng Ya needed to go back to school during the winter break, she didn't come back after watering the plants for a few days.

And it was on this very day.

There are only four days left until the rancher competition.

However, the tropical dragon's mastery of the leaf blade technique remained at the level of three leaf blades. Therefore, for the past few days, the tropical dragon had been trying to condense four leaf blades simultaneously. As a result, it even neglected its swordsmanship training.

However, it seems that it is too difficult to condense four blades at the same time. Every time the tropical dragon tries to do so, the first three blades that have been condensed will disintegrate directly, and it will be impossible for four blades to appear at the same time.

"Is it still training?" After watering the crops, Su Yu went to the place where the tropical dragon usually trained and saw that the tropical dragon was still working hard.

"Gah~!" Upon hearing this, the Farfetch'd, which was also watching the Tropical Dragon's training, nodded in response.

One person and one Pokémon watched as Tropius repeatedly tried to connect the Four-Leaf Blade move.

After a while, seemingly remembering that his agreement with the green onion duck was about to expire, Su Yu asked:

"By the way, Farfetch'd. Once Tropius has fully mastered the Four-Leaf Blade technique, would you like to stay on our ranch?"

"I don't think you have anywhere else to go, so why don't you stay here with me? Look how nice my place is, I'll even provide you with food and lodging, and I've grown a lot of green onions."

Su Yu's agreement with Farfetch'd was that Su Yu would provide food and lodging while Farfetch'd taught Tropical Dragon swordsmanship.

Now, Tropius, having followed Farfetch'd, seems to have almost mastered swordsmanship. The agreement will expire soon. Therefore, Su Yu realized that he should renew his contract with Farfetch'd.

Upon hearing this, Farfetch'd hesitated for a moment: Should it stay on this ranch?

This doesn't seem so bad. The environment here is indeed very good, and Su Yu and the other Pokémon treat it very well.

Leaving this place would only mean continuing its unfinished wandering until it finds a new field of scallions.

However, the green onions will eventually be eaten up, and once the new green onion fields are exhausted, it will have to go find new green onion fields. This is also why, as described in the Pokédex, people would specifically plant more stem-like plants to protect Farfetch'd.

After all, stem plants are very rare, but they are the food and weapons that Farfetch'ds must stockpile. As a result, Farfetch'ds can only wander endlessly.

So after some thought, the green onion duck finally nodded, indicating that it was willing to stay.

Seeing this, Su Yu was very pleased. Hmm... it seems that providing you with food and lodging before wasn't for nothing.

"By the way, speaking of which... how's that scallion I gave you?" Su Yu suddenly asked.

Su Yu was very curious about that scallion. After all, it was just an ordinary scallion, so how could it become a weapon that could cut through iron like mud in Farfetch'd's hands?

Is there a special symbiotic relationship between the green onion duck and the green onion that strengthens the green onion?

As for Su Yu's curiosity, the scallion duck immediately satisfied it.

It pulled out the large scallion that Su Yu had given it earlier. This scallion was much thicker than the one Su Yu had given the duck a few days ago. At the same time, it had also become more resilient and sharper.

"Indeed, there is a special symbiotic relationship between the green onion duck and the green onion."

Ordinary scallions wouldn't undergo such a transformation. Only in the hands of the farfalle duck can these scallions be transformed into what they are now.

Moreover, this kind of green onion is a rare and top-quality ingredient. In the anime, Ash's Pokédex even describes how delicious it would be if this kind of green onion were stewed with Farfetch'd.

Um... cough cough, of course, in the present day in Donghuang, eating Pokémon is absolutely illegal.

But Su Yu saw a way to make money from these green onions.

"Um... Farfetch'd, would you be interested in taking care of that leek field on our ranch?"

"I think even the scallions around you look better now. In that case, I'll provide the planting techniques, land, and fertilizer. You're in charge of planting, and I'll provide the land. After it's done, we'll split the profits 30/70, how about that?" Su Yu said.

"Gah...???" What? I get three and you get seven?

What kind of shady profit-sharing is this? Are you really my trainer, or some heartless Galarian merchant...?

Hey, why do I still have to work so hard for you even though I've already become your Pokémon? (σ)

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Despite complaining about the profit-sharing ratio with the green onions, in the face of thousands of green onions in the green onion field, the green onion duck ultimately chose to work for Su Yu.

So for the next few days, Su Yu was busy teaching the scallion duck how to take care of the scallions in the field.

Honestly, if all the farfalle ducks in the world could learn to grow farfalle, they wouldn't have to work so hard. They could just stay home, farm, eat hot pot, and sing songs, and still have enough farfalle to eat.

However, Su Yu imagined the scene briefly, and it seemed a bit too terrifying to contemplate. Wouldn't all the farfalle ducks become busy farmers in the fields?

But teaching his own green onion duck how to grow green onions was something he could do. In just a few days, Su Yu had taught the green onion duck to be as skilled as an old farmer.

The scallion duck is now more familiar with the scallions in the field than Su Yu is with them. Its every move exudes the air of a seasoned farmer who has been growing vegetables in the fields for decades, which seems rather incongruous.

"Alright, alright, it seems you've completely mastered the craft. I'll hand over this entire scallion field to you."

"When you have time, remember to come and check on the fields after you finish your sword practice each day. Don't be lazy. It's better to detect pests and diseases early, otherwise they can easily spread."

After teaching the green onion duck, Su Yu said this.

"Gah~!"

Upon hearing this, Farfetch'd, holding the weapon in its arms, nodded and promised Su Yu that it would take good care of the green onions.

After all, there are so many scallions in this field; even if it's only divided into three parts, it can still get quite a lot. Thinking about getting so many scallions, the scallion duck was quite eager to get them.

And it was on this very day.

Tropical Dragon has finally mastered the four-blade sword technique!

This day happened to be the day before the rancher competition.

After unleashing the Four-Leaf Blade Technique, the four enormous leaves on the tropical dragon's back transformed into blades. Wielding these blades, the tropical dragon easily sliced ​​a large rock into several small pieces.

"Wow, is it that powerful? No wonder it's swordsmanship taught by Farfetch'd..." Su Yu exclaimed in surprise.

Tropius practically learned the Leaf Blade move from Farfetch'd. To be able to enhance Leaf Blade to this extent, it seems that Farfetch'd is quite something.

"Hooray~!"

Upon hearing Su Yu's voice, the tropical dragon turned to look at him. It seemed quite pleased with the mastery of the four-leaf blade.

Because now, it finally has the power to save its companions.

If it were to encounter that sunglasses-wearing man again, Tropical Dragon was confident it could defeat him within a few moves. After all, its combat strength had greatly improved compared to before.

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(End of this chapter)