Pokémon: The Genetic Researcher Just Wants to Slack Off.

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"What? The authority barrier at the Pillar of Spear ruins has disappeared? What about the two missing teenagers?"

The next morning, Natsuno was so shocked by the news about Takeran that he was speechless.

"I don't know either. Maybe it's like you said, finding Dialga himself. I will continue to arrange the excavation of various ruins throughout Sinnoh."

"Ono, you don't need to worry about me. Just help Professor Oak complete World Wonder in Kanto and take good care of Aya."

"At least Sinnoh is much quieter than Guancha, and you won't encounter situations where champion trainers are ambushed."

Hearing this, Natsuno thought of Akane's situation and couldn't help but feel a little worried about the blonde beauty.

"Zhulan-chan, you can't underestimate your opponent. The stone slab carries the power of authority. How about I have Xiaomeng protect you?"

Zhu Lan shook her head: "Don't worry, the top leaders of the major alliances have all anticipated the Hoenn crisis and are constantly improving their strength."

"In a little while, Shark will reach level 90, and the other companions will be close to that. We will definitely be able to protect ourselves."

"Xiaomeng should stay with you. I'm just worried that if you encounter any problems, you won't be able to solve them in time."

Seeing the blonde beauty raise her head slightly, revealing a confident expression, Natsuno didn't want to discourage her.

Since Xiao Cai and the others haven't reached level 80 yet, Xia Ye really can't assess how much difference there is between Zhu Lan's strength and the legendary ones.

"Okay, I will also make sure to arrange training for Xiao Cai and the others, and try my best not to hold the champion back."

Chapter 503 Pikachu

In fact, Natsuno didn't need to urge them on; the group members were very self-disciplined and would find opportunities to train whenever they had free time.

The little ones felt somewhat guilty for not being able to help much during major battles; they also wanted to protect Natsuno.

In the middle of the night, a noise suddenly came from Natsuno's room. The door was quietly opened, and several figures moved around before disappearing.

Meanwhile, Natsuno, fast asleep, was completely unaware of this, and there were no Pokémon around him.

On the beach in Pallet Town, Xiao Cai and her group landed and lined up to await instructions from their instructors, Xiao Meng and Xiao Lan.

As the strongest individuals currently by Natsuno's side, these two legendary figures began rigorous training for Aya and the others.

"Xiao Cai, you use too many different techniques in your sketching, and in an emergency, you don't know which one to use. This is the problem you most need to solve!"

"Madoka, don't just use your fists, use your superpowers!"

'Little K, stop thinking about brute force and risking your life. Wouldn't it be better to defeat your enemy using other techniques than to trade your life for theirs?'

"Xiao Huan and Xiao Miao, you two don't need any special training. Let's start the battle!"

Dream, acting as a cheerleader, enthusiastically encouraged her teammates, but was soon dragged away to be their sparring partner.

Various energy fluctuations erupted at the seaside. Fortunately, it was far from populated areas, otherwise there would definitely have been complaints about disturbing the peace.

It wasn't until dawn that the group returned to the research institute and lay down haphazardly next to Natsuno.

When it was time to get up, Xia Ye was puzzled to find that the alarm clock hadn't woken up the group of people, young and old.

When he returned after breakfast, he found that his companions still showed no signs of waking up. Natsuno frowned and activated the system scan function that he hadn't used in a long time.

[Status: Mentally exhausted. Assessment: Had engaged in high-intensity exercise a few hours ago.]

Natsuno was even more confused, then a possibility came to mind: "Could these guys have gone out to exercise during their sleeping hours?"

Natsuno sighed and quietly left the room, closing the door behind him.

Xiaoya gave him a look when she saw that he hadn't brought his friends out. Xia Ye shrugged and quietly explained the situation.

"For some reason, these guys have become more eager to train and get stronger, but this won't do. It's better to schedule training during the day."

Xiaoya's eyes darted around, seemingly lost in thought: "You're running around all day taking care of various tasks, so how come Xiaocai and the others don't have a fixed time to exercise?"

"Xiao Zhulan is right, we should definitely try to improve our strength as much as possible, otherwise you'll just..."

Xiaoya stopped talking halfway through her sentence, but Xia Ye didn't pay any attention to it, as he was deep in thought at the moment.

"At the moment, I don't seem to have any work that requires me to travel around a lot, and I haven't made any breakthroughs in my current research project."

"The main thing is the Dance of the Shark Dragon, and the breeding of the Three Sacred Birds can also be considered, but we don't have any ideas for either of them, and running around everywhere is useless."

Turning his head to think of his sleeping companions in the room, Natsuno clapped his hands lightly. He thought of Sakaki, who was hiding somewhere at that moment.

This guy is a menace; he can hide away quietly and then wreak havoc on everyone. I almost forgot about him.

He took out his phone and contacted A-Du: "A-Du, any news about Giovanni in Kanto lately? While you're at it, could you ask the other regional leagues for me?"

After hanging up the communication, Natsuno frowned, thinking of the self-destructing double-explosive gas used by Akane and Matsumi Goto during the Hoenn incident.

A few minutes later, Adu called back: "No news yet. This guy is hiding even better than before. We'll be on high alert."

Natsuno nodded: "By the way, considering Giovanni's methods, it would be best to have each region add the Humidity Pokémon to their security forces."

"In addition, the surveillance and cleanup of underground organizations should also be put on the agenda, but all of this is based on the improvement of the regional alliance's strength."

Natsuno's mind raced as he considered whether to directly inform the major alliances about the hostile organizations in each region and carry out a swift and decisive crackdown.

The world will continue to change because of my appearance as a butterfly.

The disappearance of Crimson Pine and Archie was likely due to Giovanni taking them away. After all, based on what he knew from his previous life, Giovanni had also created Team Rainbow Rocket, gathering the leaders of various rival organizations.

What if the Thunder's cleanup efforts are incomplete and actually accelerate the formation of the Rainbow Rockets?

Natsuno frowned more and more as he thought about it: but before that, he remembered what had happened to Akane.

"There is one more thing, regarding the Creation Tablets. I don't need to elaborate on the power of the authority. Have people in various places pay attention to collecting and protecting the corresponding tablets to prevent them from falling into the hands of those with ulterior motives."

"Although things seem calm now, it's like the calm before the storm, so we must not let our guard down."

Listening to Natsuno's instructions one by one, Awato was somewhat surprised: "Natsuno, are you going to do something? Or are you leaving to go somewhere?"

Xia Ye shook his head, a sense of crisis inexplicably rising in his heart.

"No, just take it as a premonition. Right now, I don't plan to do anything except improve my companions' strength."

“Sakaki will never give up. I think that Akame and Gotouge are likely to join Sakaki’s cause, making Sakaki even more dangerous.”

"You can send people to search the waters where Kanto and Hoenn meet. You might find the territory of the three legendary birds. If you find ice, you might be able to heal Crimson."

After hanging up the call, Natsuno ran to the lab to find Professor Oak, who was currently conducting various tests on the Pikachu that he and Natsuno had caught the day before.

After what Ash had done, Natsuno was now quite certain that the creature in front of him was the famous Pikachu, and immediately joined the testing process, rubbing his hands together.

Considering Pikachu's tendency to be electrified, Natsuno put on insulated gloves before starting, and marveled at Professor Oak's remarkable strength, saying he couldn't match him.

At this moment, Professor Oak did not take any precautions at all. Even after being hit by Pikachu's Thunderbolt, he only exhaled a puff of black smoke and remained calm.

"Oh, he's already mastered 100,000 volts? He's at least level 36. What a lively little guy."

Pikachu tilted its head, surprised that the elderly "upright Pokémon" before it was so resistant to electricity. It immediately charged up again, wanting to unleash another Thunderbolt.

Natsuno reacted quickly, stepping forward to massage the electric bag of the skin god. The latter immediately bristled when Natsuno touched its body.

But after Natsuno massaged it a few times, a comfortable feeling came over it, and the mouse relaxed completely, letting out a comfortable squeak: "Pika~"

A few seconds later, Pikachu suddenly realized something was wrong and once again gave Natsuno a fierce look.

Unfortunately, Natsuno had mastered professional techniques, and massaged not only Pikachu's electric bag but also all other parts of his body.

In the end, I got a soft, crumpled electric mouse cake.

"Don't get angry, we provide food and lodging here."

Chapter 504 Akin, Champion of the Capital

Pikachu looked up at Natsuno's words, its little face full of confusion.

The capture of wild Pokémon follows a Pokémon psychology principle similar to the law of the jungle: if you defeat a wild Pokémon, it will be willing to acknowledge you as its leader.

Of course, although it was Natsuno who threw the ball, Pikachu didn't actually recognize Natsuno as the boss; it was actually Aya who threw it.

This kind of capture, which is for research purposes, cannot be considered as the capture by a regular trainer; they are different.

Natsuno picked up a few electric energy cubes from the table next to him and handed them to Pikachu. Pikachu twitched its nose slightly, then its eyes lit up and it ate them in one bite.

So delicious that even her little ears started to twitch gently, and Natsuno's mood also became joyful.

When Daiki saw Pikachu quiet down, a hint of nostalgia flashed in his eyes again, and... a prank?

"Hey, isn't it delicious? As long as you stay here, you can eat this every day, and you don't have to do anything."

"I'll help you find a suitable partner in a while, and you'll become friends."

Pikachu swallowed the Energy Cube from its mouth and tilted its head, trying to understand Oak's meaning: "Pikachu?"

Daiki smiled and patted Pikachu's head: "You'll gradually understand; we're actually more like family."

"If you don't like staying in the Poké Ball, then you can live in the yard. I'll give you regular checkups."

Upon hearing the word "family," Pikachu recalled the mother and baby kangaroo he had encountered, and a hint of nostalgia flashed in his eyes.

I recalled the times when we had to endure the elements and compete with other Pokémon for food.

With the taste of some Energy Cubes still lingering in his mouth, Pikachu suddenly thought that the "upright Pokémon" in front of him wasn't so bad after all.

With the support of the energy cube, Pikachu cooperated well with the subsequent checks, and Natsuno breathed a sigh of relief.

He has a good understanding of himself. He's not like the Rocket Trio, who can take a 100,000-volt blast at least once in an episode and come right back to life. He can't envy that.

After the physical examination was completed, Oki led Pikachu to the backyard to settle down. When he turned around and saw that Natsuno was all alone, he couldn't help but be curious.

"Where are the little guys? They don't want to stay in the ball while they're at the research institute, do they?"

Xia Ye smiled helplessly and explained his guess that Xiao Da and Gao Gao might have sneaked out to exercise last night.

"Doctor, I think it's very necessary to improve the strength of our companions, so that they can at least have some ability to protect themselves."

Ooki laughed and patted Natsuno's shoulder hard: "That's right! That's how researchers should be! You need to have outstanding abilities to do research with peace of mind."

"If you have the time, you should win a championship. That's what it means to excel in both battle and research, a true Pokémon master!"

Natsuno said helplessly, "Doctor, not everyone can become a leading figure like you, after winning a championship and becoming a researcher..."

What's the difference between this and Qian Xuesen's statement, "Even if someone is incredibly stupid, can't they learn calculus by age 14?"

Da Mu didn't take it to heart: "You've already reached a certain level in both aspects, just a little more effort and you'll be able to finish."