I opened a restaurant in the Pokémon world.

Moreover, the problem this time is too serious. So many poor people's houses were burned down, while the mansions of the rich were completely undamaged. This cannot be explained by the fact that the rich are willing to hire firefighters. So the biggest problem is that no one suspects that there is something wrong here.

"If that's the case, this incident will probably become a major scandal in the history of the Pokémon League." Heath shrugged. These guys are lucky to live in the world of Pokémon, so they can still talk about this situation. But actually, if this kind of thing happened in Hawaii, given the nature of that country, it probably wouldn't make the news at all. People wouldn't know that those whose houses were burned down would be forced to sell their land, and then the rich could easily acquire the land they wanted. In the end, Hawaii would become a paradise for the rich, and even at that point, there wouldn't be any news.

All it takes is to release some UFOs, gender antagonism, or magical clashes, and the people of that country will forget about Hawaii and devote themselves to things that are more free and human rights-oriented. That country has always done this, and Heath is used to it.

Chapter 1105 Wildfire

The next morning, Heath yawned as he got out of bed. He was a little sleepy, but he needed to start business today. Heath planned to trigger the system's mission as soon as possible and then find a way to get the ingredient he needed. However, Heath didn't know when he could trigger the system's mission, nor was he clear about what the mission was. Anyway, he could only take it one step at a time.

"Good morning, Cynthia." Hiss entered the living room, where Cynthia was already up, brushing her teeth and washing her face. Hiss greeted her and then joined Cynthia and the Pokémon in washing up. After finishing, Hiss yawned and went to the driver's seat of the food truck. However, after hesitating for a moment, Hiss abandoned the idea of ​​going to the market. After all, going to the market at this time wouldn't be convenient, especially since Hiss now knew about Celadon City's specialty ingredients and knew that these ingredients couldn't be bought there. So going to the market wouldn't be very meaningful and would be a waste of time. It would be better to start preparing for today's business. With that in mind, Hiss abandoned the idea of ​​going to the market and began cleaning the restaurant. After cleaning, he hung up the "Open for Business" sign at the door and began today's business.

"Boss!" A somewhat familiar voice called out. Heath looked up. Customers had already arrived just as they opened for business? This was quite unusual, considering it was only 6:30. At this hour, most people were still asleep. Heath had initially thought that no one would come for a while, and he could take a rest. But he hadn't expected customers to arrive so quickly. And as soon as the customer arrived, Heath recognized her immediately—it was Ms. Mina, who had visited Heath's food truck yesterday. However, she wasn't drunk today, and her eyes held a hint of embarrassment as she looked at Heath.

"Would the guests like something to eat?" Heath asked with a smile. Zoroark hadn't come out yet, as Heath had been busy buying groceries. Heath usually opened for business around 7 or 8 o'clock, so he hadn't called Zoroark. He had assumed there wouldn't be any customers for a while and hadn't urged Zoroark. But unexpectedly, customers had arrived, which made Heath a little embarrassed.

However, Heath didn't care too much. After all, he could handle one customer more than enough. As long as there weren't too many customers, it wouldn't be a big problem.

"Boss, thank you so much. My dad told me about this today. I'm so sorry for causing you trouble yesterday." Miss Mina didn't immediately answer her question about what she wanted to eat, but thanked Heath first. Heath quickly waved his hand. He didn't think he had done anything particularly good. On the contrary, Heath felt that he had just done what a normal person would do. However, he hadn't expected Mina to behave like that after getting drunk, which really made Heath both laugh and cry.

"You're not drinking today, are you?" Heath asked with a smile. Mina quickly shook her head, blushing. Drinking so early in the morning could really kill you, especially since it was a weekday. Mina had her own things to do, so she naturally wouldn't drink. Instead, she ordered a bowl of crab roe noodles from Heath. Heath was taken aback, as his crab roe noodles were quite expensive. Although Heath had noted that it was made with purple crab roe, justifying the price, not many customers ordered it. Most customers weren't interested in crab roe noodles because they were too pricey.

However, after Miss Mina paid, Heath began preparing to make crab roe noodles for her.

Crab roe noodles—just from the name, you can tell what makes this dish special: it's packed with crab roe. But actually, crab roe noodles aren't just crab roe; they also contain some crab meat and other ingredients, so the taste is quite good. People who like it would love to eat it every day. However, crab roe noodles are generally quite expensive, especially since Heath uses purple crab roe. Therefore, Heath's crab roe noodles are very pricey. But since Miss Mina paid, Heath naturally wouldn't refuse to provide Miss Mina with what she wanted to eat.

The process of making crab roe noodles is a bit complicated, mainly because of the preparation of the crab roe. Crab roe noodles are not simply made by scooping out the crab roe; the crab roe actually needs to undergo special processing. However, these issues were not a big problem for Heath, so he made it quickly. In no time, a steaming bowl of crab roe noodles with a rich aroma was ready and was then served to Miss Mina.

"Please enjoy your meal, sir." Heath smiled at Miss Mina, who twitched her nose and nodded contentedly. The crab roe noodles smelled delicious; it seemed she had all the energy for the day.

"By the way, boss, yesterday... I didn't say anything strange after I got drunk, did I?" Ms. Mina asked apologetically. He hesitated for a moment after hearing this. He didn't know how to tell Ms. Mina. If he said no, even Ms. Mina herself probably wouldn't believe him. But if he said yes, how should he say it? Should he say that Ms. Mina not only danced alone, but also, when he asked Ms. Mina for her phone, she ran up to him in a seductive manner and said, "I bought a very sexy lingerie."

Heath even suspected that if he had asked yesterday, Ms. Mina might have directly shown how sexy the lingerie she bought was, which would have made things even more interesting. However, Heath didn't ask. But seeing Ms. Mina's embarrassed look, Heath knew that if he said anything, Ms. Mina would probably completely break down. So Heath didn't say anything and used a white lie instead.

"No, but Miss Mina did tell me how hard Brother Leon has had it." Heath smiled, and although Miss Mina still looked a little embarrassed, she was clearly relieved that she hadn't been killed. However, thinking about Leon's situation, Miss Mina's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

Chapter 1106 The hardships in real life are far more outrageous than those in movies and TV dramas.

“Brother Leon is a man with a hard life, boss. Did what I said yesterday affect you?” Miss Mina sighed, but then looked at Heath with a nervous expression and asked. Heath shook his head. Actually, he hadn’t said anything special yesterday. It was just that dealing with Miss Mina dancing alone was a headache for Heath. Heath had seen many drunk customers, but he had never seen anyone like Miss Mina before. After all, when other people got drunk, they either slept or acted up. Heath had even seen people singing and dancing with Pokémon, but he had never seen anyone dancing alone.

“Actually, Brother Leon…” Miss Mina felt a little relieved, but because she was afraid that she had said something that could be easily misunderstood after she got drunk yesterday, she still planned to talk to Heath again and explain to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings. Leon had already gone through a lot, and Miss Mina didn’t want others to have any more misunderstandings about him.

……

"Mom, I checked, and the doctor said that this disease requires soaking your feet in hot water more often. What do you think of the water temperature?" At this moment, Leon was pouring water into a bucket and then asked his mother.

"You useless son, really useless. You don't need to work so hard anymore. Go to work. Mom can take care of herself." On the wooden bed, an old woman with a full head of white hair slowly put her feet into the bucket of water, while revealing a forced smile.

The wooden bed had a strange smell, even a bit foul, like the smell of a toilet. Leon glanced at the wooden board at the head of the bed, where he could still see some dirty marks. He sighed inwardly. Although he had told his mother so many times, she just couldn't break this habit, and he didn't know what to do. It seemed that he would have to buy a smart toilet as soon as he got his salary this time. He had heard that smart toilets could use water instead of toilet paper, and were cleaner and more hygienic, which would be more suitable for his mother.

When did it start? Leon forgot. He looked at the bucket, at his mother's legs soaking in it, feeling a sense of bewilderment and pain.

About a year ago, Leon remembered that his mother had fallen while making her strange breakfast in the morning, and then her painful life began. At first, his mother could only go to the toilet, but later it developed into vomiting for no reason. She went to the hospital countless times and spent a lot of money. Now, she has unexplained soreness and weakness in her calf muscles. This unbearable pain torments his mother, turning her from a gentle mother into someone who is considered crazy by others.

Moreover, this disease is difficult to diagnose and there is no clear and effective treatment. The only way to relieve the pain is to take painkillers, but taking too many painkillers can cause gastrointestinal problems, forcing you to stop, which creates a vicious cycle.

The torment of the illness caused his mother to start yelling and cursing loudly, venting her pain caused by the illness. The noise could be heard upstairs and downstairs, and he could hear it too. Sometimes the cursing would go on all night without stopping. The neighbors all talked about whether the old woman in the family had gone crazy, and some even contacted a mental hospital. This caused Leon great pain and made him silent.

Before, home was a warm harbor; returning home felt like returning to one's own refuge. But since his mother fell ill, the home was ruined. Every time he returned home, he could hear his mother cursing. One night, he couldn't sleep and heard his mother get up to go to the bathroom. He wanted to help, but standing in the dimly lit living room, he heard his mother cursing him from the bathroom with the door closed, calling him an ungrateful wretch, saying that he had raised her for so many years but she was useless, unable to even help him get treatment, and a good-for-nothing.

Leon listened in silence. He didn't speak or turn on the light. Instead, he silently returned to his bed, lay down under the covers, and in that sweltering summer heat, he wished he could have another blanket. The blanket couldn't warm his cold heart. That night, Leon, who hadn't cried for a year while taking care of his mother and had humbly borrowed money from friends and relatives, cried his heart out in bed for the first time. But the next day, he pretended nothing had happened, silently got up, silently went to work, and silently continued to take care of his mother.

Lyon silently took a towel and wiped his mother's legs, while also applying the safflower oil he had bought earlier. After finishing, he took the water out to empty it before taking his briefcase and going to work.

His workplace isn't far from home, only five kilometers away, which he can get there quickly by bike. He doesn't want to be late, as being late will result in a deduction from his full attendance bonus. He has already planned how to spend his monthly salary. Losing even a penny will force him to give up something, not to mention that the full attendance bonus is as high as a thousand yuan. Without that thousand yuan, he doesn't know how he would survive.

The morning sunlight streamed through the car window onto his face, numbness etched across his cheeks. Leon didn't know why his life had been so unfortunate. He didn't even know if he would ever get married or buy his own house. He had thought about confessing his feelings to the woman he liked, but every time he thought of his family's circumstances and his sick mother, he suppressed his emotions and chose silence.

"If only my mother were dead." This thought had crossed his mind more than once. He could accept the storms of this world, but he could not accept that the person he cared for so desperately was belittling him behind his back. Just thinking about how many times his mother had scolded him while he was at work filled him with pain and despair. What kept him going was perhaps just comforting himself with words like, "Mom is just in too much pain, that's why she said those hurtful things."

But the incurable illness lingered over their home like a ghost. Leon desperately hoped that there was a cure for everything in this world. If there was, he would go bankrupt and work for nothing for decades to buy it, and then exchange it for his mother's health and to bring back the home they once had.

"Life," Leon sighed. On the bus, he saw the food truck he had seen yesterday. It looked warm in the sunlight. He hesitated for a moment, then decided to go and check it out during his lunch break.

Chapter 1107 A Strange Illness—Restless Legs Syndrome

Heath remained silent for a long time, unsure of what to say. He could only say that among the guests he knew, Leon was indeed one of the most tragic. It was a double blow, both emotionally and physically, especially considering how much Mr. Leon had given, only to be treated like that by the person he cared about most. Heath himself would find it difficult to accept such treatment. This made Heath sigh; Mr. Leon was truly a very special person. Heath hadn't expected to meet such a unique guest in Jade Rainbow City. He was genuinely surprised and somewhat taken aback. He scratched his head, deciding that if he encountered Mr. Leon again, he should try to help him if possible.

"But Miss Mina, what illness does Mr. Leon's mother have?" Heath asked curiously. Although Mina had told him a lot, Heath hadn't heard much about Leon's mother's illness. He only remembered that it was some kind of syndrome, and it seemed to be an incurable disease. This seemed a bit far-fetched to Heath, since he was very clear about the level of medical technology in the Pokémon world. Medical technology in the Pokémon world was extremely advanced, and some diseases that were very troublesome in his previous life were actually easy to treat in this world.

“Restless legs syndrome. I’ve inquired about this disease, and there really isn’t any particularly effective treatment.” Ms. Mina shook her head. There’s no treatment for this disease. One of her colleagues also has this problem. Once it flares up, it’s indescribably uncomfortable. And the most crucial thing is that there are almost no treatment options. No one has ever said that this disease can be cured. Her colleague comes from a well-off family, but she’s still suffering. She can’t sleep well at night when it flares up.

If a person has poor sleep, their mental state will also be very poor. Over time, they may even develop some mental illnesses. The most reliable way to treat such illnesses is to exercise more and maintain a certain level of physical activity. Soaking their feet in hot water before going to bed every night can also provide some relief. However, Mina heard that Leon had specially learned a set of massage techniques and would massage his mother every night until she fell asleep. Only in this way could he get a decent night's sleep.

Hearing this, Heath did some research and found that this disease is more common in women, and once contracted, it is very difficult to cure. The treatment methods given by hospitals in the Pokémon world are that patients can only rely on themselves to exercise and protect themselves. If the pain is too severe, they can take some painkillers, and if they can't sleep at night, they can take sleeping pills. It's a kind of "treat the head when the head hurts and the foot when the foot hurts" approach. However, Heath also noticed that a medical doctor published a paper on an online academic forum that mentioned this disease, saying that it may be caused by a problem in the transmission of something by neurotransmitters, which leads to the occurrence of restless legs syndrome.

Moreover, this disease has another very serious aspect: the symptoms worsen at night. The pain intensifies when lying still, but if you get out of bed and move around, the pain will lessen or even disappear. However, once you stop, the torment caused by this disease will reappear, making it impossible to stop. It is also difficult to fall asleep while active. No wonder this disease is so torturous.

After seeing off Mina, who was still grieving for Mr. Leon, Heath sat down silently in his chair. He really didn't know much about this disease, or rather, people didn't know much about many diseases before they were diagnosed. But now Heath understood. However, given the current level of medical care in the Pokémon world, there was little chance of curing this disease. They could only take it one step at a time. No wonder Leon was hoping for medicinal cuisine. But the problem was that even the traditional Chinese medicine practitioners in the Pokémon world had no solution for this disease, let alone the half-baked Heath.

"...Hmm? I do have Ho-Oh's feather here. Wearing it can improve one's health, but it's only a temporary fix." Heath touched his chest, where Ho-Oh's feather was hanging. If it were Ho-Oh's feather, it should be able to solve the problem. After all, Ho-Oh is a legendary Pokémon, and it would be absurd if it couldn't cure such a minor ailment. But he couldn't just let the other person wear it forever, could he? It wasn't that Heath was reluctant to part with it, but if someone else had it, it would really feel like possessing a treasure that invites trouble.

"Oh right, I also have a weakened version of the Flame of Life." Heath thought of another thing he had acquired: a weakened Flame of Life that could cure all diseases with one use. This Uneasy Legs shouldn't be a problem, but it felt a bit like a loss. After all, the Flame of Life could even cure terminal illnesses, while the Uneasy Legs, though torturous, wouldn't cause immediate death.

Heath scratched his head. He wasn't a doctor and wasn't very familiar with these things, but he had a very outstanding girlfriend, so he went to ask Cynthia. When Heath went in, Cynthia was lying on Snorlax's belly reading a novel. Heath couldn't help but laugh at the sight. It has to be said that Snorlax is very popular. Although Heath's Snorlax was a bit special, its big belly was very soft, and lying on it was like lying on a waterbed.

"Hmm? Restless legs syndrome? I've heard of that disease." Cynthia sat up. She did know about the disease. Heath quickly asked her more questions, and after asking, Heath learned that one of Cynthia's friends also had the disease. The friend was an archaeologist and often went for treatment every month.

"This disease is very troublesome. Currently, the alliance only has drugs that are in the research and development stage, but those drugs are still under development and cannot be marketed for the time being." Cynthia put down her phone. She had already inquired and found that the drug was still in the experimental stage and could not be sold for the time being. Her friend had tried the drug and the effect was said to be okay.

Upon hearing this, Heath thought it might be worth a try—to recommend Leon's mother to try the drug. However, whether she would be willing was a matter that needed to be discussed. Of course, Heath felt that the possibility was relatively high, since people who have suffered from illness would desperately grasp at any glimmer of hope to keep living.

Chapter 1108 Xiaogang

Although a general solution has been found, it's clear that this solution still requires Leon to arrive. But at least for now, it's pretty good. Having a solution is enough, so Heath breathed a sigh of relief. After telling Cynthia, he went out. His food truck was still open, and there might be more customers coming in later, so it was necessary to go out and serve them. The only problem was that he didn't know when the mission would be triggered, allowing him to obtain the extinct Rainbow Bird. Heath had even discovered during his research that Rainbow City was named after the Rainbow Bird, but unfortunately, this bird was extinct.

When Heath arrived at the kitchen, he saw a familiar person standing outside the counter, waving and smiling at him. Heath was somewhat surprised to see him; to be honest, he hadn't expected to run into Brock here. After all, shouldn't Brock be in Pewter City learning how to become a Gym Leader right now? Their last encounter was a long time ago. Heath only remembered that Brock was learning how to be a qualified Gym Leader from Mr. Giovanni back then. After that, Heath continued his journey, and they hadn't met again since.

"Brock? What are you doing in Celadon City?" Heath looked at Brock with some surprise. He really didn't expect to meet Brock in this place. Moreover, apart from the Super Department Store, there wasn't much to say about Celadon City. So, not many people actually came to Celadon City. Most of them were merchants who came to buy the goods they needed. Trainers usually came to Celadon City to challenge gyms and also to restock some goods. The business of TMs in Celadon City was very booming. It was said that it had all the TMs you could buy.

Of course, the price isn't fixed. Heath had seen one in a super department store before, where a TM for Flamethrower cost as much as 200,000 League Coins. Flamethrower is indeed a very powerful fire-type move, so it's not surprising that it costs that much. But Heath discovered that the most expensive TM there was Meditation, which cost 990,000 League Coins. That's almost a million, a staggeringly high price.

At first, Hiss didn't quite understand. After all, Calm Mind isn't a difficult move, and almost all Psychic-type Pokémon can learn it. So Hiss didn't understand why it was so expensive. Later, he learned that the reason Calm Mind TMs were so expensive was that very few Pokémon could have Calm Mind inscribed into their TMs. Therefore, Calm Mind TMs were always rare, which led to their soaring prices. Moreover, these TMs had some interesting features. For example, the same Power Blast TM would cost 200,000 League Coins, but if it was a Power Blast TM signed by the Champion, it would start at several million. The reason for the high price was that it was a TM inscribed by the Champion's Pokémon.

Take Lance, for example. He's not a champion, but people in the Kanto region generally consider him one. His Dragonite with the Dragon Star Technique engraved on it costs more than five times the price of a regular Dragon Star Technique, making it extremely expensive. However, these are usually limited editions. Only when someone pre-orders them will the League inform Lance, and then Lance will make one. The money from these orders goes into the League's revenue. So, quite a few people actually buy them. After all, people generally believe that learning a Champion-level move will increase its power, and besides, it also contributes to charity, so why not?

“Heath, it really is you! When I saw your food truck outside, I was wondering if it was one of your imitators.” Xiao Gang seemed very happy. He waved to Heath, who was taken aback. What did he mean by imitators? In this day and age, could someone even imitate your food truck? What was this? Someone imitated my face, someone imitated my appearance, and now someone was even trying to imitate my food truck? That couldn't be!

"Do I even have imitators these days?" Heath was a little confused. To be honest, he never thought he had anything worth imitating. All he did was run a food truck to make money, and that was about it. If he had to say something, it was probably when his girlfriend Cynthia was exposed that he got a lot of envy and jealousy. After all, having a champion-level girlfriend who was also very beautiful and cute was the happiest thing in the world.

"Yeah, you don't know how many people are jealous of you ever since your news became famous. I even wanted to burn you to the ground with a torch. And your story has also led to a lot of chefs starting to try traveling in their food trucks." Xiao Gang looked at Heath with envy and jealousy. Heath subconsciously touched his nose. Goodness, it's better not to tell Xiao Gang that Cynthia is on his food truck right now, otherwise he's really worried that Xiao Gang will go crazy. After all, such a thing doesn't seem impossible, especially since Xiao Gang is someone who likes to look at beautiful women.

Although Heath knew that Brock wouldn't do that, and might even congratulate him (since Heath and Brock had a good relationship), Heath hadn't expected that his experience of driving a food truck and meeting Cynthia would attract so many people to join him on his food truck journey. This really caught Heath off guard. But it was good, though. Heath thought traveling was a very interesting thing, and with more people traveling, it was possible that some chefs would have new ideas. You can't work in isolation; you always have to try to learn more, and traveling was a great option. During his travels, Heath also learned about many interesting dishes, which were all gains from his travels.

"It's been so long, let me treat you to a meal. What would you like to eat?" Heath looked at Xiao Gang with a smile. Xiao Gang hesitated for a moment after hearing this, then smiled and asked Heath for a plate of braised pork with fried tofu and a lemon water. He didn't order anything else. Heath wasn't surprised. Xiao Gang didn't drink soup much; he preferred lemon water, though he didn't know why.

Chapter 1109 Does Pikachu have a chance against Tyranitar?

"Brock, what are you doing here in Celadon City?" Hiss asked Brock curiously while cooking. He genuinely couldn't understand it. Shouldn't Brock still be learning from his father? Or had Brock's father run away? If he really had, then Brock was truly in a terrible situation. But thinking about it, it didn't seem so strange. After all, it would be some time before Ash started his journey, and in that time, Brock should have already experienced his father running away. However, Hiss didn't know if his arrival would bring any strange changes to this world. After all, the butterfly effect was a well-known concept, and Hiss had heard about it countless times. So Hiss didn't know if his presence would have any butterfly effect on Brock. In any case, Hiss himself had brought quite a few changes to this world, such as the fact that Team Rainbow Rocket could no longer exist in this world.

"Don't even mention it, my dad ran away." Xiao Gang looked like he had a stomachache. When Heath heard this, his lips twitched. It seemed he still couldn't help Xiao Gang avoid this misfortune. But so, why would Xiao Gang's father leave home? Heath couldn't understand why. After all, Xiao Gang's father was a gym leader in the league, with a very high salary and benefits. There was no reason for him to run away. It was like finally passing the civil service exam and then abandoning his job and running away.

When this issue came up, Xiao Gang started to pour out his grievances. Listening to what Xiao Gang said, Heath also found that this matter was a bit outrageous. After all, Xiao Gang's father left suddenly. When Xiao Gang woke up, his father had disappeared, and Xiao Gang still didn't know why. He just thought back to what had happened before and felt that his father must have given him some hints beforehand, but he didn't understand them. Now his father was gone, leaving behind a bunch of younger siblings who needed Xiao Gang to take care of them. Xiao Gang felt his scalp tingle just thinking about it.

“…That doesn’t make sense. So what did the League say?” Heath scratched his head. He couldn’t figure out why Brock’s father would run away, but he was curious whether the League had given any response. However, Heath couldn’t remember what Brock’s father had gone to do. After all, although the anime mentioned that Brock’s father had left, leaving Brock to take care of his younger siblings, Heath didn’t seem to remember when, how, or why Brock’s father had left. Of course, it was also possible that Heath couldn’t remember. After all, Heath had been in this world for so long that many of his memories from his previous life had become somewhat blurred.

"The League staff told me that I will be taking over my father's position as the Gym Leader of Pewter City, responsible for assessing trainers. However, due to my personal abilities, the assessment level will be adjusted to beginner level. This means that those who challenge me from now on will basically be beginners." Brock sighed. Although his strength was not bad, it was obviously far inferior to his father's. Even compared to other Gym Leaders, Brock didn't feel he had any advantage. Therefore, Brock had no objection to being placed in the beginner assessment position. On the contrary, he felt that being able to continue as the Gym Leader was a favor from the League.

"So what about your Larvitar?" Hiss thought of the gift Xiaogang's father had given him before, a Larvitar. This kind of Pokémon is very strong, especially the final evolution, which is known as a powerful Pokémon. As long as the trainer is not too bad, they can basically stand firm.

Of course, while Larvitar is very powerful, it's not that strong before evolving into its final form, Tyranitar. It also needs to eat a lot of food, so most families can't afford to raise it. That's why Brock invested all his savings into it. But the investment is large, but the return is also large. Once it's successfully raised, its strength is no longer a concern.

“…I…I’m out of money. I’m planning to sell Larvitar to the League and get some money…I…” Xiao Gang lowered his head when Larvitar was mentioned. Heath was silent for a moment when he heard this. Sure enough, it was about what he thought. No wonder Xiao Gang didn’t bring Larvitar with him. It turned out that it was because his father ran away. So he had to mortgage Larvitar to the League. There was no other way. After all, if he didn’t do this, how would he survive? Not to mention that Xiao Gang had so many younger brothers and sisters who needed his care. This was going to be a real problem.

“I can lend you a sum of money interest-free to help you raise your baby Giras and take care of your younger siblings. You can pay me back when your baby Giras becomes a Tyranitar.” Heath smiled. Since he was Gang’s friend, he naturally couldn’t just stand by and watch this happen.

And frankly, Hiss was also very curious: if Brock had Larvitar, would Ash still be able to gain Brock's approval when they faced each other again after Ash embarked on his journey in the future? After all, Larvitar's strength is quite good; it can be considered one of the pseudo-legendary Pokémon. Although it is currently in its juvenile form and not as strong as its final evolution, it would still be very difficult for Ash to challenge Larvitar directly with Pikachu.

"Don't rush to refuse. Think about it. This is a Pokémon you've raised with so much effort. Are you really willing to just mortgage it to the League? Although the League will definitely treat this Pokémon well and find it a good new trainer, it's still a partner that's been with you for so long." Heath saw the hesitation in Brock's eyes, so he added, which dispelled Brock's hesitation.

After all, what Hiss said made a lot of sense. This was a Pokémon that he had painstakingly raised for so long, and he was very reluctant to part with Larvitar. If he really had no other choice, how could he bear to mortgage Larvitar?

"Thank you so much..." Brock looked at Hiss gratefully, holding the Poké Ball in his hand. If it weren't for Hiss, he probably would have had to say goodbye to his partner.

Chapter 1110 The Heart of the God of Cookery

"It's alright, it's not like I'm not making you pay it back. You can pay me back slowly later. I'm really looking forward to the day you become a Champion." Heath chuckled and patted Brock on the shoulder. He knew Brock's personality well; he was a good person, a purely good person. Although he was a bit lecherous, it couldn't be entirely called lechery. It might just be a way for him to relax. At least Heath thought that Brock was occasionally a bit lecherous, but otherwise, he was a very good person. Brock was also a good person, and his knowledge of Pokémon was very accurate. He also liked watching battles. It could be said that the current Brock and the future Brock were completely different people. Heath even suspected that the future Brock might have fallen into that state because he couldn't bear the blows he had suffered during this period. If so, it could only be said that Brock's father had really done a lot of bad things.

Then Heath focused on cooking. Heath hadn't made braised pork with fried tofu for a while. The recipe was very simple, the only thing to pay attention to was the seasoning combination for the braised pork. Xiao Gang's taste was relatively strong, so Heath made a heavily seasoned braised pork for Xiao Gang, and also added a lot of fried tofu. Xiao Gang loved to eat fried tofu, especially fried tofu soaked in the braised pork sauce, it was simply Xiao Gang's favorite.

After finishing, Heath brought the food to Brock's table and placed a bank card on his desk. She then told him the PIN. The card contained a full two million dollars. Although it wasn't a huge amount, it was enough for Brock. Two million dollars was enough for him to not have to worry about his younger siblings' education, take care of his Pokémon, and not have to pawn them. So, Brock blushed, lowered his head, and thanked Heath again.

"It's alright, it's alright." Heath waved his hand. He and Brock had a good relationship, and Heath didn't mind friends helping each other out. On the contrary, he felt that such help was a good thing and also an investment in his friend. Heath could see Brock's talent. To be honest, Heath didn't think Brock's talent was worse than Ash's. It's just that Brock wasted his best years helping his younger siblings and even mortgaged his beloved Pokémon. These reasons were the main cause of Brock's later decline. Now that his worries were resolved, Brock could shine brightly in the world.

"How does it taste? I haven't eaten for so long, I was worried I might not have made it to your liking." Heath smiled and then said to Xiaogang. He felt there was no need to dwell on the matter any longer; saying thank you once was enough. So he changed the subject. Xiaogang understood what Heath meant. He picked up a piece of fried tofu and took a big bite, chewing it vigorously. Heath, on the other hand, was very confident in his cooking. He had made it according to Xiaogang's preferred taste and wasn't worried about any mistakes.

"A little salty." Hearing Xiao Gang's words, Heath was stunned. A little salty? How could that be? He was very precise in controlling the saltiness, and he would never let anyone find it salty. Or was there something wrong with the seasonings he bought? Heath had heard that some seasonings could cause slight differences in the taste of dishes, such as salt. Salt seems very ordinary, but there are actually many kinds, such as charcoal salt, sea salt, well salt, etc. There are even some salts that are very expensive, costing several times more than regular salt. However, unless you have a particularly sensitive palate, you can't really taste the difference between these salts.

However, the salt Heath bought was all very ordinary salt. Of course, he had bought some very expensive salt before, but those salts had very specific recipes, and Heath wouldn't use them to cook ordinary food. It wasn't that Heath thought ordinary food didn't deserve those salts, but rather that those salts had a very unique flavor, and using them to cook ordinary dishes would make the dishes too salty. So Heath was a little worried that he might have accidentally used the wrong kind. After all, even though he was a very experienced chef, he could still make mistakes sometimes, which wasn't surprising.

"But it's delicious!" Xiao Gang continued to eat heartily with his head down. Heath noticed that there were some glistening tears on Xiao Gang's face. Heath didn't say anything when he saw this. He didn't know what to say. Two million was just a trivial number to him now, but for Xiao Gang, it had taken his life in a completely different direction. Heath returned to the kitchen and looked through the recipe. He felt that he should give Xiao Gang some personal space to calm down. Men are always embarrassed to cry, so it would be better to leave him alone at this time.

[You have completed the hidden quest: Kindness towards friends is always commendable]

You have received a special reward.

Kindness towards friends is always commendable: when more and more people betray their friends, your presence makes people willing to believe in friendship. Friendship is always priceless and reciprocal.

[You have received a special reward: Fragment of the God of Cookery's Heart *1]

"?" Hiss slowly typed out a question mark. This time, he actually got a fragment? And it looked like a fragment of the Heart of the God of Cookery. This was truly strange. Hiss hadn't expected to get something like this, after all, this thing was related to gods. But what exactly was the use of this God of Cookery? It couldn't possibly just make him a God of Cookery directly, could it? That would be too outrageous. Are there Gods of Cookery in the Pokémon world?

[Heart of the Chef: A master chef is one who can see the big picture from small details and understand all dishes. The ability to make perfect dishes for everyone is the mark of a chef. After collecting all the fragments, you can synthesize the complete Heart of the Chef. Using it will reveal the most perfect way to handle all ingredients and allow you to develop entirely new dishes.]

Heath raised an eyebrow, surprised to receive such a reward. It was somewhat tempting, but Heath hadn't expected it to have this effect. He thought it would make his cooking glow or cause people's clothes to rip off, but it turned out to be this. However, it made sense; clothes ripping off would seem rather strange.