Chapter 5

Clearly, he was a very talkative person.

"Uncle, she's just a good friend of mine; we're not in a romantic relationship."

"Heh." The uncle obviously didn't believe Su Yu's words. "How could there be such a thing as a purely platonic relationship between a boy and a girl? Young man, you're just afraid your teacher will find out about your puppy love and punish you, right?"

"Don't worry; this uncle won't tell anyone about your affairs."

Seeing the uncle's face filled with distrust, Su Yu didn't bother explaining further.

They were merely strangers who had met by chance, after all.

"Back in the day, the West Suburb Power Plant was one of Yunhai City's most famous power stations. Now, it has become neglected and turned into a dwelling place for Pokémon."

The uncle said with some emotion.

"Uncle, could you tell me more? I'm actually not very clear on the history of the West Suburb Power Plant."

Su Yu asked with some curiosity.

Hearing this, a confident smile spread across the uncle's face.

"Young man, you've asked the right person. I actually used to work here myself."

"In the early years, the West Suburb Power Plant supplied electricity to the entire city of Yunhai through thermal power generation. It could be said to be the core of Yunhai City."

"However, because thermal power generation caused too much environmental pollution, it faced resistance from the Pokémon."

"It is said that Zapdos, one of the three Legendary Birds, even appeared here at that time."

"Consequently, the West Suburb Power Plant was forced to shut down, and Yunhai City built several clean energy power stations in other locations."

"Thus, the West Suburb Power Plant became a ruin, with only some wild Electric-type Pokémon remaining here."

Speaking to this point, the uncle's tone was full of sighs.

"Therefore, while we develop, we must also learn to coexist harmoniously with Pokémon; otherwise, we will invite disaster."

Hearing the uncle's words, Su Yu asked, "So, Uncle, did you ever see Zapdos back then?"

"How could that be possible?" The uncle chuckled. "I only heard about it from our general manager. You must know that very few humans in this world have ever seen a Legendary Pokémon."

"If I could see a Legendary Pokémon even once, I would be satisfied."

Su Yu nodded.

This world was different from the Pokémon world Su Yu had seen in his previous life.

Specifically, in this world, no Legendary Pokémon Trainers had ever appeared.

Every Legendary Pokémon had its own duties, and if any of them became enraged, they could destroy heaven and earth.

Humans simply could not contend with such power.

"Zapdos, one of the three Legendary Birds?" Su Yu's heart stirred slightly.

Perhaps I can become the first Legendary Pokémon Trainer in this world!

Along the way, the uncle kept talking about this and that, and Su Yu occasionally responded with a few words.

Soon, the taxi arrived at its destination.

"Young man, we've reached the West Suburb Power Plant. You must be here to catch Pokémon, right?"

"I've met many trainers coming here to catch Pokémon before. Let me remind you: do not venture deep into the power plant."

"Although the electrical equipment has been shut down, a large number of Electric-type Pokémon have gathered there. Without protective gear like insulated suits, a slight carelessness could lead to death by high voltage."

The taxi driver uncle said earnestly.

Su Yu nodded; he understood these principles well.

At the entrance of the power plant, Su Yu got out of the car. After paying the fare to the taxi driver, he looked at the power plant before him, filled with anticipation.

"Bagon, are you in there?"

Standing at the entrance and looking inside, Su Yu felt that the abandoned power plant before him resembled a massive beast.

Walls several meters high, electricity towers reaching straight to the sky, and countless Electric-type Pokémon scattered around all displayed the prosperity this place once held.

Sadly, it had now become a neglected small town.

The League, pressured by the fact that Electric-type Pokémon lived here, had chosen not to demolish the power plant.

Su Yu looked around; the area was filled with some relatively common Electric-type Pokémon.

Pokémon like Magnemite, Pichu, and Electrode were very numerous here.

Just as Su Yu was observing his surroundings, a voice sounded beside him.

"Are you from Yunhai No. 1 High School? Here to catch Pokémon?"

Su Yu turned his head to look, seeing a young man wearing a school uniform with an immature look, carrying a large bag on his back.

The look in his eyes as he gazed at Su Yu held some hostility.

"My name is Su Yu. Hello. Judging by your uniform, you're a student from Yunhai No. 2 High School, right?"

Su Yu identified the young man's identity at a glance based on his school uniform.

As for the defensiveness in his eyes, Su Yu paid it no mind.

Yunhai No. 1 High School and Yunhai No. 2 High School had always been fierce competitors. Under the daily propaganda of their respective schools, both sides viewed each other with hostility, treating the other as their rival.

Su Yu hadn't expected that even after coming to the West Suburb Power Plant, he would still encounter someone from Yunhai No. 2 High School.

Could the world really be this small?

"I am Ke Ke Haoxuan from Yunhai No. 2 High School. My starter Pokémon is Charmander."

Ke Ke Haoxuan introduced himself as well, a hint of pride appearing on his face.

Indeed, possessing one of the three starter Pokémon meant Ke Ke Haoxuan had already surpassed most people.

Su Yu shook his head; he hadn't expected Ke Ke Haoxuan to reveal his starter Pokémon so simply.

Concealing one's information outdoors to prevent others from knowing your Pokémon and initiating battles was basic etiquette.

It seemed this Ke Ke Haoxuan hadn't been listening carefully in class.

Seeing that Su Yu had no intention of introducing his starter Pokémon, Ke Ke Haoxuan's smugness grew even more pronounced.

It was obvious that Su Yu from Cloud Sea No. 1 High School had started with an ordinary Pokémon.

That was why he was too embarrassed to speak up and introduce it.

"Brother, what kind of Pokémon are you looking to catch? I heard from my father that there are Elekid here, so I came to try my luck."

Seeing that he had encountered a pushover, Ke Ke Haoxuan naturally began to talk incessantly.

007: Grinding experience at the power plant, Torchic levels up!

"If you, Su Yu, encounter any Pokémon you want, just tell me and I'll help you capture it. After all, my Charmander is very strong!"

Ke Ke Haoxuan said with an air of great generosity.

"There's no need to help me capture Pokémon." Su Yu shook his head; aside from the question of whether a Pokémon captured by others would obey, if Su Yu had to rely on others just to catch a Pokémon, he might as well go back early and become a Breeder.

"I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now." Unwilling to stay another moment with this addiction-to-showing-off fellow, Su Yu picked up his luggage and began wandering along the perimeter wall of the power plant.

"Brother, let's go together! That way we can look out for each other!"

Ke Ke Haoxuan still wanted to detain him, but seeing that Su Yu left without even turning his head, he spat lightly in disdain.

"What are you pretending at! You have such a handsome face for nothing; your starter Pokémon is probably just an Oddish."

Ke Ke Haoxuan said with some resentment.

"Charmander, come out."

Ke Ke Haoxuan took out a Poké Ball and released his Charmander.

"Wu!"

As soon as Charmander appeared, it let out a soft cry.

"Let's go, Charmander, we're going to capture an Elekid! When the time comes, I must let my father see just how powerful his son is."

Ke Ke Haoxuan said with full confidence.

"Wu!"

Charmander also cried out confidently.

Then it followed Ke Ke Haoxuan, walking in the opposite direction from Su Yu.

On the other side.

Su Yu had not walked far before he encountered the first Pokémon to appear before him.

"Buzz~"

This was a Pokémon consisting mainly of a spherical body, with two U-shaped magnets on either side.