Chapter 1232: Enthusiastic Big Dog

Research Station No. 3.

When the group arrived, they not only saw Larry but Rika was also here.

"Yo! Good afternoon, students!"

The handsome woman smiled and waved her hand by her head, saying: "Haven't seen you in a long time!"

"Rika-nee!"

Nemona stepped forward excitedly, "Did the Chairwoman agree?"

The current student council president's mind was full of the plan to capture Paradox species; she had been bored for too long after All Baimu left, and finally, an interesting thing had come up!

"You really are full of energy."

Rika couldn't help but sigh, even glancing specifically at the listless Larry beside her.

Larry: "?"

Nemona clasped her hands to her chest in a pleading gesture, looking at her eagerly, urgently wanting to get an answer.

Rika sighed helplessly: "Of course she agreed, otherwise why do you think I would appear here?"

She was originally stationed at Research Station No. 4 in the lower layer, but after Larry contacted Geeta, she was dispatched up to support Poppy at Research Station No. 1.

After all, the Future Swords of Justice and the Ancient Entei Guard were moving toward the upper layers; Poppy's strength wasn't weak, but she was ultimately too young to shoulder some important responsibilities.

Leaving her at Research Station No. 1 was also out of consideration that it was safer the higher one went.

Who would have thought such a change would occur.

"Thank you, Chairwoman!"

Nemona was overjoyed and immediately turned to inform her friends, happily saying: "We can act together!"

All Baimu nodded, Arven and Penny looked at each other.

With their strength, it was actually difficult to participate in the capture mission, but to have them turn back now?

It was rare for the four of them to get together; they had only been together for two days, so parting now was absolutely impossible.

However, since they were acting together, they could completely act as support for All Baimu or Nemona, just like when they accepted Geeta's test before.

"When are you planning to set off?"

Rika asked with her hands on her hips.

All Baimu said: "Go to the lower layer to see the Professor first... It's getting late today; do you provide dinner here?"

The biggest benefit brought by the League's entry into Area Zero was guiding them to a safe and secure route, which allowed them to successfully arrive at Research Station No. 3, which originally required a day and a half, by evening.

If they had started on Cyclizar, it might have been even faster.

But they all came with the intention of re-exploring, so they weren't that urgent.

"Please come in."

Larry led the group into Research Station No. 3.

The huge building had been renovated in all aspects; various old equipment had been removed or repaired, and now everything was complete.

Setting aside the two Elite Four members and All Baimu's group, Research Station No. 3 currently had more than fifty people, including but not limited to researchers, technical personnel, transport personnel, and logistics personnel.

Everyone had dinner together in the not-so-large canteen, and the atmosphere was quite lively.

Naturally, quite a few people came to ask All Baimu for autographs, and he had long been accustomed to his name being known to the public.

And what puzzled him was, why was Larry still so listless when there was clearly no work for him in Research Station No. 3?

—The answer was quickly presented before his eyes.

"Are you going out?"

All Baimu watched Larry leave on a Tropius under the night sky.

Larry nodded, "There is a challenger tomorrow morning, so I asked Rika to stay here tonight and take my shift."

"..."

All Baimu had a hard-to-evaluate expression on his face, "You have too much sense of responsibility... Haven't you considered handing the Cortondo Gym over to someone else?"

Larry raised his eyelids and said seriously: "If there is a suitable recommendation, please be sure to contact me!"

I won't contact you even if there is!

His school still lacks people to be teachers!

All Baimu laughed it off, pretending he hadn't said anything, and thought to himself that Paldea was lacking people to an exaggerated degree.

With so many excellent teenagers in Naranja Academy, is it that difficult to find a Gym Leader?

He felt that quite a few bosses in Team Star were very suitable.

It just so happened that these people specialized in a certain type.

Huh?

Could he perhaps poach some people from Team Star?

The moment All Baimu's mind brewed the idea, Geeta's gentle smiling face flashed by.

Hmm... better not be so urgent for now.

He didn't have the intention to clash directly with Geeta for the time being.

Watching Larry leave, All Baimu turned slightly and saw Rika walking over slowly.

She looked up at the flying Tropius and said with a light smile: "Larry-ojisan is really a diligent person; he deserves to be our role model."

"Hasn't Chairwoman Geeta prepared to take some of the burden off him?" All Baimu asked.

Rika shook her head: "Of course she has, but Larry-ojisan himself isn't willing. He said 'As an adult, one should shoulder more responsibility; it's not time to retire yet!'"

She vividly imitated Larry's listless tone.

As she spoke, she laughed to herself.

"Hahahaha..."

Rika faced All Baimu's calm face and continued: "You might not know, but the Paldea League wasn't this peaceful before; it was the Chairwoman who created everything today.

"Larry-ojisan started helping Chairwoman Geeta the earliest, and then Hassel-sensei, me, and Poppy slowly joined, and the Paldea League became decent. As the Champion of Orre, you should be able to understand, right?"

She asked, turning her head.

All Baimu remained silent; he didn't know much about Paldea's past history.

But from the simulation of the Dragon Tamer back then, it wasn't hard to see that Paldea before was very different from now.

At the very least, the Elite Four only appeared after Geeta took office as Chairwoman.

Previously, there had always been only a Chief Champion.

"None of it is easy."

He responded softly.

Rika laughed, seeing he had no interest in talking, waved her hand and turned to leave, "I'm going to sleep first, see you tomorrow, Champion."

"See you tomorrow."

All Baimu still stood in place.

His thoughts remained on the Ancient Entei Guard and the Future Swords of Justice, curious about their thoughts.

If they were ordinary wild Pokémon, it wouldn't be impossible for the conflict between the two sides to be reconciled.

Just like what Ash often did, resolving the "misunderstanding" would suffice. Moreover, "misunderstandings" were often caused by the Team Rocket trio, making them very easy to solve.

However, Paradox Pokémon could not be spoken of in the same breath.

"Fortunately, my strength is not bad."

He muttered.

If it were someone else, they might not be able to handle this incident well.

Then again, if it weren't for him, where would the original historical trajectory of Area Zero have developed?

It's estimated that Professor Turo AI might not have been saved.

The Paldea League probably wouldn't have developed Area Zero either.

Ash helping Arven heal Mabosstiff?

No.

Mabosstiff being seriously injured and in urgent need of Herba Mystica for treatment was something from the first half of the year.

Penny finding her Team Star teammates, and Clavell testing Team Star to decide whether to expel them, was also something from the first half of the year.

At that time, Ash was getting to know new friends.

In this way, Paldea's "main storyline" had nothing to do with Ash?

Something's not right.

In the anime world, Ash is supreme; how could he not have the opportunity to participate in the "main storyline"?

It's... changed protagonists!

All Baimu, who hadn't finished the final chapter of Journeys, felt a thud in his heart, but quickly denied it himself.

How could that be.

Changing the IP of Ash, who had lasted for twenty years, just like that? You think it's Digimon?

Even if it were Digimon, they would take out the original protagonist to play the emotional card from time to time; lessons from the past are a guide for the future, and the production team should understand what changing the protagonist would lead to.

All Baimu didn't let his imagination run wild anymore, and the call from Arven behind him brought him back into the research station.

—

The next day.

The sky was bright.

Thick clouds, like a gray wall, shrouded the sky over Area Zero.

But it couldn't stop the penetration of sunlight.

Morning dew moistened the green grass, making it glow with vitality.

Research Station No. 3 also quickly changed from quiet to lively, and Nemona and the others woke up slightly exhausted.

"Ah~~ what was that sound last night?"

"I feel like a dozen Scream Tail were singing in my ears."

"Iya!?"

"I know it's not you; I'm just making a metaphor."

All Baimu held down the restless Scream Tail.

The night in Area Zero was more restless than before, and strange roars that resounded through the entire canyon often came in the middle of the night.

Sometimes far, sometimes near, sometimes loud, sometimes soft.

It made Nemona and the others not sleep well.

The people at Research Station No. 3 were very calm, seemingly having gotten used to the commotion in the middle of the night.

Larry returned at some point and said upon hearing this: "You'll get used to it; ever since the Ancient Entei Guard moved upward, these sounds have started to increase."

"Do you mean the Paradox Pokémon are calling?"

Penny asked.

Larry nodded, "Very likely."

The group looked at each other; the subtext of this was that the Ancient Entei Guard had suppressed these restless Paradox Pokémon?

After all, in everyone's impression, the night in Area Zero was very quiet.

"Isn't it the Future Swords of Justice that guard the stability of Area Zero?" Arven couldn't help but ask.

Larry looked up at him, "Just because they are, doesn't mean the Ancient Entei Guard isn't; the opposition between the two doesn't mean their behavioral logic conflicts."

"But the Future Swords of Justice—"

"We all know they stabilized Area Zero, but aren't we still preparing to capture them?"

"..."

Arven had nothing to say.

The Future Swords of Justice viewed the Ancient Entei Guard as an unstable factor, and hadn't they also viewed both as unstable factors?

Larry said: "There are rarely perfect solutions in the world; adults pay attention to efficiency; win-win is best, but seeking win-win is too difficult."

Adults' code of conduct!

Nemona, Arven, and Penny were thoughtful.

All Baimu ate silently, thinking that seeking win-win is indeed difficult, but adding Ash would definitely make it simple!

After the meal.

The group bid farewell to Larry and Rika and headed to Research Station No. 4 and Zero Research Station in the lower layer.

After watching them leave, Rika also got into the car heading to Research Station No. 1.

"I'll leave this place to you! Larry-ojisan!"

Larry didn't speak, just waved goodbye.

Lower layer.

The view suddenly turned pitch black, with only the faint fluorescence of glowing crystals on the walls remaining.

The group adapted for a while before continuing forward.

"This place has become Koraidon's territory, should be safer than above?" All Baimu asked Nemona.

Nemona said: "Yes! The Professor said that under Koraidon's power, the wild Pokémon and Paradox Pokémon living here have become very calm!"

It can be seen that Paradox Pokémon are not much different from ordinary Pokémon; if you want them to be obedient, you still have to use force.

The journey downward was smooth.

All Baimu scanned the surroundings and found many wild Pokémon hiding in the dark, but not a single Paradox Pokémon.

"Really cal—"

"Awooo!!"

A roar came from below.

Afterward, a crimson figure like leaping flames suddenly pounced toward them—or rather, toward All Baimu.

All Baimu dodged instinctively, but the opponent was much faster than he imagined.

"Iya!"

Scream Tail reacted, but was swept away by the opponent's tail, as if it were being thrown away like trash.

Bang!

A heavy sound.

All Baimu was pushed down by the attacker.

A thick tongue licked his hand, and it arched around in his arms.

Nemona made a surprised sound, "Koraidon? How did it become so—"

Enthusiastic?

All Baimu couldn't get up and was also puzzled by Koraidon's behavior.

He remembered that when they met last time, it was very cold after being defeated by Miraidon, always looking at them with a gaze full of deterrence.

How did it turn into a big dog raised by the neighbor next door after a few months?

Did it eat a Nature Mint?

"Agas!"

An angry roar came; this was Miraidon.

It slammed into Koraidon, allowing All Baimu to get up smoothly, and looked at its nemesis with a threatening gaze.

"Gao!"

Who told you to get close to my Trainer!

Koraidon didn't seem to want to pay attention to it and tried to bypass Miraidon to continue pouncing on All Baimu.

Penny hid behind Nemona and said coldly: "Is it looking for something?"

Looking for something?

All Baimu snapped his fingers thoughtfully.

"Gengar~!"

The Shiny Gengar appeared with a big belly, allowing the Trainer to reach into its fourth-dimensional belly to get things.

All Baimu felt around and pulled out a sandwich.

"Awooo!"

Koraidon's eyes lit up, and it couldn't help but lick the corners of its mouth, showing a longing expression.

Miraidon turned its head when it smelled the aroma and found it was its favorite sandwich, and opened its mouth to bite it away without hesitation.

"Guroar!!"

Koraidon was furious and pounced to knock Miraidon away.

The two big lizards rolled into a ball and started a fierce hand-to-hand fight on the spot!

All Baimu said to Penny: "You guessed right, this guy is here for the sandwich."

No wonder it licked his hand and pounced on his chest just now; was it starving after smelling the sandwich he had for breakfast?

Why didn't Professor Turo make a few for it?

Nemona laughed loudly: "Both are gluttonous guys!"

"So embarrassing."

Arven showed disgust; he didn't like Koraidon or Miraidon; both were big troubles!

Scream Tail, which had been kicked away, just ran back and angrily joined the fight.

As a result, it was knocked away again.

Its level wasn't low, but it was clearly not the opponent of the two in hand-to-hand combat, and just as it was about to start its third attack, it was dragged away by All Baimu by its tentacle.

"Alright, alright, none of your business."

The group ignored the two fighting lizards and continued to move downward.

Research Station No. 4 was reached quickly; there were more people staying here compared to Research Station No. 3, generally researchers, and the objects of their research were the crystals seen everywhere in Area Zero.

Professor Turo was also among them!

"Children, you finally arrived."

He seemed to have discovered their arrival long ago and welcomed them with a smile.

All Baimu wasn't surprised by this; Professor Turo AI had said before that Area Zero was full of hidden surveillance.

"Dad!"

Arven could now call Professor Turo very naturally; it seemed he had fully accepted this robot with his father's memories.

Professor Turo smiled gently, "Has your wish been realized?"