Pokémon: The Genetic Researcher Just Wants to Slack Off.

Five minutes later, Natsuno checked the results of the left and right sequence comparison.

"The gene segments corresponding to the flight attribute match. Take a closer look."

By this time, the database had already listed and saved the gene sequence information of each attribute separately, and Xia Ye retrieved a copy of the dragon attribute gene data.

"The comparison results show that the two gene sequences are nearly 70% similar. Let's look at the pterosaur's genes."

"The pterosaur's genetic segments contain large segments of unknown base pairs that perfectly match some segments of the dragon's genetic material."

"Upon closer inspection, there are several more such fragments, and the remaining fragments combine to form the gene fragments that enable flight."

"From this perspective, it's possible that due to the natural degradation of genes in fossils, some key fragments were lost and the genes were reassembled, resulting in their current state."

The three of them, including Daiki, stood behind Natsuno, watching quietly, lost in thought.

Anthony suddenly looked up and met Xia Ye's gaze as he turned around.

"In other words, current gene breeding is actually imperfect."

"The fragmented gene pieces spliced ​​themselves back together; some fragments can be restored, but some key parts cannot!"

Anthony looked annoyed and slapped his forehead hard.

"Perhaps I just stumbled upon this by sheer luck, and it led everyone astray. It's my fault!"

Xia Ye shook his head: "Without your ideas, we wouldn't know how to cultivate them. We don't understand genes well enough. It's none of your business."

"Let's leave that aside for now; I want to study something else."

"Does the Rock type correspond to the ancient type of these Pokémon?"

Although he had asked Z2 about it at the fossil park before, Natsuno was still very curious about how these guys' genes were presented.

Xia Ye then retrieved a gene fragment with rock-like properties from the database and performed a regional comparison.

Soon, the results came out, and Natsuno was taken aback: "This, this, how can there be no rocks?"

The system, which had been quiet for a long time, popped up a reminder again.

[Analysis of the attribute gene fragments of the fossil Pokémon has been completed. Related mission progress has been updated, and Influence Points will continue to be awarded.]

[How can there be rocks here?! The resurrected fossil Pokémon's genes don't even contain the Rock-type gene sequence?!]

Uncover this shocking secret and you will be continuously rewarded with Influence Points.

After quickly glancing at the system's contents, Natsuno refocused his attention on the second-generation machine's screen.

The three people behind him also had different expressions. Xia Ye was somewhat skeptical and started operating the machine.

A sample of the Geodude genome was retrieved from the database and the fragments were directly compared.

The results came back, and it was still "no matching gene fragment sequence found".

Natsuno was shocked: It's haunted? Genetics no longer exists?

Did the Trisolarans invade the Pokémon world? Did the Sophon alter the computer screen display?

The other three also stared wide-eyed at the results displayed after Natsuno's actions.

Xia Ye began manually comparing the gene results on both sides, almost making her eyes blurry.

Finally, it must be admitted that no rock-related gene fragments were found in the attribute gene region of fossil pterosaurs.

Z2, who had been observing from the sidelines, was puzzled by Natsuno's reaction.

"Didn't I tell you before that pterosaurs are pure dragon type? What's wrong with the fossil pterosaur I got from resurrecting not having rock-type genes?"

Natsuno wasn't in a friendly tone towards the riddle Z2: 'This is a huge problem. It inexplicably gained a Rock element, how is that not a problem?'

Z2, still the riddle teller: 'I can tell you definitively that it's not inexplicable, but I can't directly tell you the reason. Please investigate it yourself.'

Natsuno immediately wanted to punch Z2 and yell, "Get out of here, Riddler!"

Unfortunately, he couldn't bring himself to hurt Pokémon, so he could only shake his head in frustration.

Seeing Natsuno's agitation, Z2 seemed somewhat reluctant: "I can only tell you that some things are invisible to machines. That's all I can say."

Xia Ye's eyes widened: What the heck? The machine can't see that?

Even ghost Pokémon can be captured in a Poké Ball, and there are things that machines can't see?

When Natsuno got really serious, he directly compared the entire sequence with the genes that represent rock.

The results came back quickly: there were still no matching fragment sequences.

Natsuno gave up and looked at the other three people who were still somewhat shocked.

"Since we can't figure it out for now, let's put it aside for the time being."

"Don't announce this result for now; these kinds of completely undetectable secrets are the most worthy of study."

Chapter 195 Second Exploration of Pterosaur Genes

Not hearing a reply from the three, Natsuno turned around.

Both Da Mu and Anthony were seen frowning and deep in thought; let's leave those two aside for now.

Seeing Daigo's somewhat petrified expression, Natsuno waved his hand in front of his face several times, but Daigo didn't react.

Natsuno could only grab Daigo's shoulders with both hands and shake him awake: "Wake up, I dug up a strange rock!"

Daigo instantly recovered, his eyes filled with eagerness: "What strange stone? Let me see it!"

Seeing Natsuno wave his hand, his expression instantly turned somewhat disappointed: "Ah, I was a bit out of line, thank you."

Then Natsuno heard Daigo muttering something under his breath.

Out of curiosity, I quietly leaned in to listen, and that's what it was about.

"So if it doesn't have the Rock gene in its genes, but it's bred to have the Rock type, can it be considered a Rock-type Pokémon?"

This kind of question, which leans a bit philosophical, was a bit difficult for Natsuno, a science and engineering student, to answer, so he could only shake his head and remain silent.

The next second, Daigo suddenly looked up at Natsuno: "By the way, what did you just say in the office!"

"Genome type, phenotype! The genes don't contain rock-type genes, but the rock-type attribute was acquired later in life!"

"Is this a possible interpretation?"

Daigo's words instantly snapped the two doctors out of their reverie. They exchanged a glance and then looked at Natsuno.

Seeing that the three people's eyes were focused on him, Xia Ye scratched his head: "Um... it seems that can be explained like this for now."

"The real reason is unknown, and we need to continue our research, but it does fit the theory of genotype and phenotype."

A theoretical explanation for the phenomenon has been found, but the real cause cannot be found. It can only be said that the research is half done.

Then Anthony suddenly looked at Natsuno: "So, should we publish these research results?"

"This phenomenon can serve as a theoretical basis, saving us the trouble of conducting further experiments."

Daiki offered a sincere suggestion: "It is indeed possible to make it public, since the truth about evolution will be revealed eventually anyway."

"Even if the cause is found, it may be difficult to remove the Rock type from fossil Pokémon."

"After all, this is not reflected in the genes at all, and the resurrected ones are very different from the ancient ones."

"It's a completely new Pokémon, and it's fair to say that it's a product of modern technology."

Seeing this, Natsuno shrugged: "Then let's announce it. Netizens probably won't care too much."

"At most, we'll be shocked; more likely, we'll have to restore the true pterosaur genes to revive it."

The other three's expressions lit up: "That's right, now that we've figured out the attribute genes, then..."

"Just restore the original flight attribute genes to dragon attributes, and then cultivate them, wouldn't that make a dragon?"

The two PhDs were very interested and wanted to operate the second-generation machine.

Natsuno stepped aside, not intending to stop him at all.

After all, he was also curious whether this operation could change the pterosaur's attribute to dragon.

Daigo and I stood behind the two doctors watching the operation, and the corresponding attribute genes were directly modified.

After confirming several times, Daiki clicked the cultivation button.

At this point, the basal cells in the incubation chamber no longer use the reproductive cells of Pokémon of various types, but rather Ditto cells.

Ditto's cells have been proven through numerous experiments to be useful for genetic breeding of Pokémon of any type.

Xia Ye couldn't help but feel sorry for the purple jellies: even before the genes were studied, these little guys were already having a hard time.

As a versatile breeding partner, you must breed with various Pokémon in the breeding center without taking a break.

Now that the genes have been successfully developed, the number of Dittos directly bred in the breeding center has been greatly reduced, so the Dittos can finally rest, right?

No, because the cells can act as pluripotent basal cells, and some cells have to be taken from time to time, which is really terrible.

Ten minutes later, the four people, along with a dog and a ball, looked at the large incubation device that had been taken out and fell into deep thought.

Natsuno frowned, looked up some pictures of fossil pterosaur eggs, and compared them with the eggs in front of him.

Looking at his phone and then at the eggs in the incubator, Xia Ye frowned even more deeply: "This isn't right, is it?"

"Is the base color of the egg, the corresponding wing-shaped pattern, and even the pattern color exactly the same?"

"It looks exactly like a regular pterosaur egg. Am I seeing things?"

As is well known, the appearance of a Pokémon egg is actually very similar to the appearance of the Pokémon that hatches from it.

People have long preserved the appearance and size range data of all Pokémon eggs that can be found.

If someone finds an egg in the wild, they can quickly identify which Pokémon it is and take appropriate action.

While pondering, Professor Oak went back to his computer, repeatedly checked the data, and shook his head.

"The data has been checked more than three times, and it shows that the modified gene sequence was used."

"Judging from its appearance, the egg will most likely hatch into a pterosaur that looks no different from a regular fossil pterosaur?"

"Did we waste our time? The ancient pterosaurs will never reappear?"

The group remained confused, but received no answers.

Natsuno sighed, "Since we can't figure it out, let's see what happens when it hatches tomorrow."