Elf: No, it's because he was made the gym leader!

???

Gastly was even more confused upon hearing this.

What are you thanking me for? Is this old man some kind of idiot?

It looked at Lu Yuan beside it, as if asking for help.

What should I do?

"Thank you too, Lu Yuan," Professor Oak's voice followed.

Lu Yuan, who was about to give Gastly a helpless look, suddenly paused.

No, we don't know each other, Wang Damu.

So, it really was stunned by the Muk, right?

Just as Lu Yuan was about to speak, a sound suddenly came from the backyard.

"Honestly, I only let my eyes off them for a moment, and they've already caused me trouble," Xiao Mao said helplessly, shaking his head.

The backyard of Dr. Oki's research institute.

This place houses at least three thousand Pokémon, making it one of the largest research institutes in terms of scale.

Perhaps only Lu Yuan's backyard can compare to it.

But Lu Yuan's family already had enough headaches with just those few animals; three thousand would be a complete mess.

No wonder Professor Oak can only eat instant noodles every day.

Soon, Lu Yuan and the others followed Xiao Mao to the place where the accident had occurred.

A number of Pokémon had gathered here to watch the excitement.

In the center is a Pokémon with a brown body, a triangular head, sickle-like arms, and an upright walking posture.

Sickle helmet.

Fossil Pokémon, Rock/Water type, evolved form of Kabuto, theoretically extinct in modern times.

Unless resurrected through special means, using fossils.

On the other side was a Pokémon with a pair of sickle-shaped arms, entirely green, and its overall appearance resembled a praying mantis.

The flying mantis, an insect-flying type.

Both elves stacked their sword dance to the highest level, intertwining like two bolts of lightning of different colors.

"The Sickle-headed Helmets were among the top predators in ancient times, and it would be difficult for them to adapt to the current environment after their resurrection."

As he spoke, Shigeru took out a Poké Ball, preparing to use force to subdue the two Pokémon.

Through the power of Viridian, Lu Yuan learned the situation from the two Pokémon; their conversation could be roughly translated as follows:

Scythe: Who goes there? State your name! (Modern language)

Scythe Helmet: Have I gotten lost again? Damn it... Hey, are you a local elf? How do I get to the sea? (Ancient language)

Scyther: Are you trying to steal my prey? (Modern language)

Sickle-helmet: What are you babbling about? (Ancient language)

Scyther: Enough talk, let me take your head first! (Modern language)

Scythe-helmeted: I was just asking for directions, is it really that big of a deal? (Ancient language)

In short, it was a completely nonsensical conversation.

This can be considered an inconvenience caused by language barriers.

Fortunately, Lu Yuan's Tokiwa power is similar to telepathy, and there is no language barrier.

Stopping Shigeru from throwing the Poké Ball, Lu Yuan said, "Leave it to me."

Lu Yuan walked up to the two elves, his hands glowing with a faint light, like an invisible bridge connecting the two elves who were originally locked in a fierce battle.

superpower?

No, it feels more like...

The power of Evergreen!

"But didn't this generation of Viridian Forest choose Yellow?" Dr. Elm asked, puzzled.

Trainers blessed by Viridian Forest not only possess the ability to heal everything, but can also communicate directly with Pokémon.

They are natural breeders.

Viridian Forest only selects one trainer to receive a blessing every ten years, and it already blessed Little Yellow five years ago. How could Lu Yuan...?

"Heh, who knows?" Professor Oak didn't seem surprised. He just looked at Lu Yuan quietly and murmured as if reminiscing.

Chapter 52 Ancient Spirits

Viridian Power LV2: Allows for perfect communication with Pokémon, and enables Pokémon to communicate without barriers by acting as a bridge.

At this moment, Lu Yuan used the power of Viridian to act as a bridge between Kabuto and Scyther.

The misunderstanding between the two parties was thus cleared up.

Scyther: So you weren't trying to steal my prey after all.

Scythe Helmet: So how do I get to the sea?

Scyther: I don't have any children.

Scythe Helmet: ...You're a human.

Although communication is possible, Scyther's main strategy is to send random replies after a message has been read.

After all, I'm getting old, and my hearing isn't very good.

However, it did resolve a dispute in the backyard.

Seeing how easily Lu Yuan resolved the matter, Xiao Mao's gaze towards him changed.

Having been by his grandfather's side for so long, he naturally knew how difficult it was to manage those little devils in the backyard.

I've been so busy every day that I've lost several strands of hair.

If it weren't for Ash's Bulbasaur and Yellow who occasionally comes to visit, I probably would have gone bald before even becoming a researcher.

Fortunately, their family genes are quite strong.

"Lu Yuan, you've been a huge help to me," Professor Oak said with a smile.

At this moment, Dr. Kongmu suddenly reached out and patted Lu Yuan on the shoulder, saying in a very serious tone, "Lu Yuan, come to Johto!"

"Ah?"

One sentence turned Lu Yuan's eyes into beady pupils.

Dr. Kuki continued, "Come to Johto as a researcher, and you name your terms."

He understands tactics, knows how to train, can conduct research, and now also possesses the power of Tokiwa. Such an all-around talent is highly sought after wherever he goes.

Nowadays, apart from Akin, Dr. Kumo has no other assistants in Johto, and he does many things all by himself.

It's not that Ah Jin is bad; he can be useful in crucial moments. It's just that he's a bit of a handful most of the time.

The body always moves faster than the brain. For example, if Dr. Elm simply asks him to retrieve something, he might end up sending the person to prison due to some strange misunderstanding...

In my opinion, Lu Yuan has a special connection with Chengdu.

"that......"

Just as Lu Yuan was about to refuse, Xiao Mao spoke up first.

"Let's go to Kanto instead. I'll double the terms Dr. Elm offered."

Just kidding, how could we possibly give away such a talented person?

With Lu Yuan around, I can at least lose fewer hairs.

???

"Xiao Mao, that's not very fair of you. You already have so many talented people in Kanto, and you still want to compete with me for them?" Dr. Kongmu frowned.

Professor Oak's lab is currently teeming with talent, boasting not only two renowned world champions but also a "Catcher" and a "Healer" assisting him—it's quite a luxurious facility.

On the other hand, although Gold was also appointed by Professor Oak as the "egg hatcher," the Pokémon he hatched were really not impressive.

He was proficient in everything from eating and drinking to gambling and whoring. To this day, Dr. Elm still can't believe how he turned an innocent Togepi into a gambling addict.

“Dr. Kongmu, how can you call it robbery when it comes to a scholar’s ​​affairs? We should respect Brother Lu Yuan’s own wishes and let him make the choice, don’t you think?” Xiao Mao’s lips curled up slightly as he turned to look at Lu Yuan and asked with a smile.

"Brother Lu Yuan, do you want to go to the resource-poor, development-scarce, and potentially mediocre city of the city, or do you want to come to our Guandu region, which is rich in resources, has a pleasant climate, has a champion in charge, and a bright future?"

Lu Yuan: ......

"Well... actually, I don't really want to be a researcher. I have a dojo to manage," Lu Yuan said weakly.

"Haha, don't make things difficult for Lu Yuan. Let's get down to business." Professor Oak changed the subject and took out a huge orange-yellow scale from his pocket.