novelraw Chapter 790 408: Fishing Up the Little Mischief Hoopa, Tropius's Bananas! (Part 2)
Chapter 790 408: Fishing Up the Little Mischief Hoopa, Tropius's Bananas! (Part 2)
The two Pokemon were very happy. That night, they stayed at the secret base and fell asleep peacefully in the company of various toys.
While Zapdos stood on the branch of the World Tree and slept.
A fixed base, stable supplies—at present, the Heroic Expedition Team has already begun to take shape.
At such times, if that Pokemon were around, it could provide more help to the Heroic Expedition Team.
Yes, that's the Light Ring's Super Demon God Hoopa.
Hoopa's rings can traverse space, so even if in the distant Sinnoh Region, as long as Hoopa is there, one can instantly travel from Paldea to there.
If Hoopa joins the Heroic Expedition Team, the journey for Teddiursa and the others would become much more convenient.
But Hoopa is currently sealed in Dahara City in the Kalos Region...
Thinking of this, early the next morning, Naoki went to the Heroic Expedition Team and told them the story of Hoopa.
"A long, long time ago, in a desert town called Dahara City, a Pokemon named Hoopa appeared in front of the townspeople."
"Hoopa took some food but soon gave a lot of money to the town, making it increasingly prosperous. The people worshipped it very much."
"Until one day, the townspeople wanted to see how powerful it was, and demanded that Hoopa battle other Pokemon. To prove its strength, Hoopa defeated many powerful Pokemon."
"The moves it used were extremely powerful, destroying the entire town. At that time, a human arrived in Dahara City and sealed Hoopa's power, forcing Hoopa to live in a Normal way."
"Until Hoopa understood the meaning of punishment, it had to live as a small Hoopa, not only losing its freedom to traverse the rings."
The Heroic Expedition Team's three Pokemon listened quietly to the story of Hoopa.
When Naoki finished, Teddiursa asked in confusion: "What?"
Naoki explained: "Hoopa's character is very much like yours. Although it's mischievous and playful, it is a kind-hearted Pokemon. If you encounter Hoopa on your journey, you can invite it to join the Heroic Expedition Team."
Mew was a bit worried: "Miu?" (It's so powerful, won't it destroy our ranch?)
Naoki: "So you need to help it understand the meaning of friends and punishment. By then, Hoopa will surely control its strength well."
But the premise is that the Heroic Expedition Team can meet Hoopa.
Upon hearing that Hoopa also needs help, Teddiursa immediately patted its chest and promised: "One one!"
No problem, they will strive to help Hoopa!
Helping Pokemon in need is the purpose of establishing the Heroic Expedition Team!
Paving way for Teddiursa and Mew, Naoki delivered the basket of Berries carried this time to Tropius.
Although Grass-Type Tropius can use Synthesis to replenish the nutrients in its body, he also can't give it nothing to eat.
That would be too excessive.
Seeing the basket full of Berries, Tropius showed a happy expression.
It made a friendly Growl to express gratitude, then bowed its head and began to bury its head in the basket to eat the Berries.
Naoki watched with a smile: "Eat, eat! If it's not enough, there's more on the ranch!"
With Gogoat's Grass Energy helping with cultivation, the Berry trees on the ranch produce fruit very quickly.
In just three days, the empty branches will be laden with large, plump Berries.
Nearby, the Gogoats were also happily eating Grassy Seed.
Looking at this group of well-cared-for, healthy Pokemon with glossy fur, Naoki felt a deep sense of satisfaction from nurturing them.
Soon, Tropius finished the basket of Berries, and as Naoki prepared to leave with the empty basket and return to the ranch, Tropius lowered its neck and gave Naoki the bananas from its neck.
"For me?" Naoki was a bit surprised.
Tropius happily nodded its large head.
This time, it gave away all five bananas from its neck in one go.
The Harvest ability was triggered again, and two bananas grew once more under Tropius' chin.
Seeing this, Tropius gave these two bananas to Naoki too.
This time, perhaps because the Harvest ability was cooling down, no more fruits grew under Tropius' chin.
Although he had seen it before, witnessing the Harvest ability again, Naoki couldn't help but feel amazed.
It's undeniable that Pokemon are indeed magical creatures!
Naoki looked down at the bananas in the basket.
[Tropius' Bananas: Fresh fruits picked from Tropius, sweet in taste, rich in texture, can be used for cooking.]
"Thank you, I really like these fruits." Naoki reached out to touch Tropius' head.
Then, he bid farewell to Tropius and turned back to the ranch.
"I wonder what effect Tropius' bananas will have when made into a dish."
With anticipation, Naoki went to the kitchen to make a warm dish of fried bananas after a little thought.
First, wrap the peeled bananas in egg liquid and breadcrumbs.
Then, heat the oil in the pan, and when the oil temperature is about right, put in the prepared bananas.
The oil in the pan sizzled and danced. Soon, the color of the bananas turned golden.
Naoki turned off the heat and used chopsticks to put the fried bananas into a white porcelain plate.
[Fried Bananas (C): A dish made from the fruit on Tropius' neck, crispy on the outside and soft inside, the sweetness of the banana balances the taste, making it sweet but not greasy to eat.
Cooking Effect: Fruit ripening, Tropius-specific, greatly accelerates the growth speed of fruits when Tropius eats.
Evaluation: As the saying goes, you are what you eat!]
Naoki: "..."
"Accelerated the growth speed of Tropius' fruits?" Naoki murmured.
If he remembers correctly, normally Tropius' fruits ripen twice a year.
Wild Tropius spread pollen from their neck in spring and autumn, and by summer and winter, the fruits on their neck are fully mature and can be harvested.
This growth cycle is indeed much slower compared to other Pokemon.
As it stands, Tropius needs to eat many Berries every day, producing less than it consumes.
It's really puzzling how Tropius ranches in the Alola Region make money. They can't possibly sell those bananas at a high price, can they?
Naoki feels it's unlikely because he remembers the Pokedex clearly states that children in the Alola Region eat Tropius' bananas as snacks.
"I wonder what happens to the accelerated cooking result."
Will it grow from twice a year to three or four times a year?
Such matters remain to be investigated.
After thinking for a moment, Naoki found Tropius, fed it fried bananas, and split the remaining fried bananas among the Pokemon on the ranch.
*
In winter, besides Zack, almost no one would go down to the countryside, let alone pass by Trainers.
No one visited the ranch, so Naoki enjoyed leisure, and except for feeding the Pokemon, no agricultural work was needed.
Thus, Naoki spent all day at home watching TV, surfing the internet, and grooming furry Pokemon.
Days passed quickly; in the blink of an eye, time reached the year-end of League Year 199.
On this day, the Rotom Phone developed by Rotom Technology Company finally went on sale.
This portable phone with built-in Pokedex, communication, and map navigation caused a worldwide sensation upon launch.
On the third day of the Rotom Phone launch, enthusiastic people snapped up phones from various stores.
Some purchased for work, others as cameras, and some parents bought them as gifts for children about to embark on journeys.
Those who couldn't buy a phone could only look at Rotom Technology Company with longing.
The Rotom Phone's explosive popularity shocked Rotom Technology Company's boss, Nikar.
Although he anticipated beforehand, he hadn't expected it to be so hot.
Faced with those who couldn't buy a phone, he could only hold a press conference, announcing the company's plan to quickly produce the next batch to ensure everyone could use the new phone.
Under these circumstances, internet companies in various regions also noticed this novel portable phone.
They began developing electronic apps suitable for the Rotom Phone.
Suddenly, apps from communication and social networking to news forums, and onto various video sites, live streams, and games began to emerge like mushrooms after rain.