Not Being a Trainer This Time

Chapter 690 365: World Tree and Shadow

So, Naoki led Latias outside and introduced the big tree to him.

"This is the World Tree. A few months ago, it was just a small sapling. Thanks to the cultivation of Calyrex and the Gogoats, it has grown to this size."

Latias had already heard about the World Tree from Mew and Teddiursa.

It knew the tree would grow very large and that in the future, the Heroic Expedition Team would establish a secret base on it, inviting friends met during their travels to live on the tree.

Everyone living on the tree wouldn't have to worry about never seeing each other again after parting...

Thinking of this, Latias's eyes sparkled.

So dreamy!

It quickly asked, "Woo?" (Can my brother and I come play on the World Tree too?)

Naoki was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "Of course you can."

If he remembered correctly, Pokemon like Latias and Latios were very good at flying, capable of reaching speeds of Mach 4, surpassing jet planes.

Traveling between Alto Mare and the World Tree would be a breeze for them!

However, as Guardian Gods of the Water City, they probably wouldn't move their home over directly like Zapdos did.

With Naoki's permission, Latias felt extremely happy.

It let out a cheer and couldn't wait to go back and share everything it had seen on the ranch with its brother.

Coincidentally, Zapdos had also recovered its strength and was eager to return to Mew and Teddiursa to continue traveling.

So, the two Pokemon didn't linger long at the ranch.

Naoki, of course, understood what they were thinking. After replenishing the supplies for the Heroic Expedition Team, he bid them farewell.

"Safe travels, be careful!"

"Cheep!" Zapdos nodded slightly.

Latias happily responded, "Woo!" (Naoki, we'll see each other again!)

Naoki smiled softly, "Yes, I'm looking forward to it."

Watching the silhouettes of the two Pokemon disappear over the horizon, Naoki finally withdrew his gaze.

Thinking of Latias and Latios, Naoki suddenly had a very peculiar feeling.

Is this a chain reaction?

He had initially left behind Teddiursa, which led to Teddiursa meeting Mew.

Afterwards, the two Pokemon began traveling together, forming the Heroic Expedition Team.

Until today, even the fate of Latios was changed by them.

One has to admit, the influence of the Heroic Expedition Team is really growing!

Who would have thought that the Teddiursa, who used its cute appearance to scam food and drink, would become like this?

Just like Pawmot.

After obtaining the King's Power, it's become more mature and stable than before.

Now, Pawmot has proactively started helping Naoki by taking on the role of foreman.

Managing Pokemon like Glaceon, Alcremie, Psyduck, and Miltank.

Playing with them, smoothing out conflicts over Berries, just like Ash's village leader Bulbasaur.

These were things that Koraidon wouldn't do, neither would Calyrex, and the Dragonites spend all day eating, working, and sleeping, much less interested in such things.

Though Ogerpon is strong, its temperament is not much different from Alcremie. It plays around the ranch all day like a child.

Looking at the current Pawmot, who would have thought it was once the small Pawmi so weak that it only dared to sneak out for chicken feed while everyone was asleep?

Normally, Naoki didn't feel much staying with them all day, but now, upon reflection, Naoki suddenly realized that the Pokemon around him are also constantly growing!

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The fact that the World Tree is getting bigger and bigger has become hard to hide in Porto Marinada Town.

That evening, when Zack came to the ranch to pick up goods, he immediately noticed the extremely conspicuous big tree that had suddenly appeared there.

Zack was taken aback, staring up at the giant tree from afar, and exclaimed:

"When did that tree appear?! I remember it wasn't there yesterday, was it?"

Naoki: "…Well, it's complex to explain, but in short, it's all because of the Pokemon's power."

Zack, knowing Naoki had caught Calyrex, immediately realized: "It's Calyrex's power?"

"That's right," Naoki said. "I wanted to make a giant treehouse for the Pokemon to live and play, so I asked Calyrex to help cultivate this tree."

"I see…" Zack understood but was still shocked: "But it grew so exaggeratedly! Will it continue to grow? Shouldn't the ranch be too small for it by then?"

"Yes, that's indeed a problem." Naoki remembered his agreement with Giratina and said, "But I'll find a way to move it when the time comes."

However, where to relocate it also remains an issue...

Furthermore, if the tree is moved, what about the Gogoats and Arboliva who spend all day under the tree?

At that moment, Naoki really wanted to borrow Doraemon's magical Shrinking Lamp, shrink the World Tree, and then when it matured, restore it to its original form and move it elsewhere.

"Alright." Zack was still a bit dazed, mumbling about how huge it was while loading the milk onto the truck.