During this period.
Natsuhiko made a special trip to the forest outside Binhai City, bringing over the Shining Bee Queen, who had a special fondness for Beedrill, along with the swarm of Combee, and settled them in the forest.
Along with them were Cherrim and Cherubi, this group of natural forest "nurturers."
With these little creatures like Cherrim and Cherubi, who naturally enjoy helping forest development and promoting its lushness, Natsuhiko doesn't have to worry about the sudden influx of Pokémon causing damage to the forest environment here.
In fact, once Natsuhiko truly obtains the title of Dojo Leader and determines the location of Suiyi Town, he will specifically set aside an area here for planting various Tree Fruits.
Many Tree Fruits have not insignificant environmental requirements for their growth.
And the presence of Cherrim and Cherubi can reduce the growth requirements of these Tree Fruits to some extent.
Whether for making Energy Blocks in the future or selling them, the resources needed for planting Tree Fruits are minimal; the only requirement is sufficient understanding of the growth habits of various Tree Fruits and time to manage them, all of which Natsuhiko possesses.
So it's a business bound to be profitable.
Having arranged the Vespiquen and Cherrim, Natsuhiko went to the southernmost area, where vegetation is relatively sparse and rocks are more densely distributed.
Here.
It's most suitable to place Fire-type Pokémon and Rock Type, Ground Type Pokémon here.
Such as Mudsdale and Houndoom groups can be placed here.
Other individual Pokémon, like Excadrill, Darmanitan, and Onix can also be placed here.
If Natsuhiko plans to plant Tree Fruits later, Excadrill would be quite a good land-tilling Pokémon, helping loosen the soil now and then, which is one reason Natsuhiko chose to keep it.
As for the pride of Pyroar, they are destined not to coexist peacefully with the Houndoom groups, being a Pokémon with very strong territorial awareness, so they are on Natsuhiko's list of Pokémon to be sold soon.
Then to the northernmost end.
The rock area here is more complex, with many rocky caves of various sizes, so Natsuhiko placed the family of Noivern here.
After Natsuhiko's treatment and adjustment over this period, the female Noivern has almost fully recovered.
Now in a safe environment, all she needs to do is wait peacefully for her offspring to be born.
This also earned Natsuhiko the goodwill of the two Noivern; in the later stages of Groudon's Alternate Space, the male Noivern willingly became Natsuhiko's mount and provided significant help.
And Natsuhiko also gave the male Noivern a task.
Using its Ultrasound Ability, to monitor and sense this area; upon discovering anyone approaching, choose to expel, and if encountering unsolvable trouble, seek out Turtonator.
Turtonator is also settled here, along with a few "Flame Body" trait Centiskorch, which in a certain extent, help the Noivern hatch their offspring.
Natsuhiko's plan is to build a Pokémon Egg incubation area here.
In the future, whenever the Wild Pokémon living in this area have offspring, they can be placed here for unified accelerated hatching.
This is one of the reasons he arranged the strongest Turtonator and the pair of Noivern here.
Lastly, there's the largest group of Salazzle and Salandit.
Their numbers are the largest and their strength is not weak either; besides living, Natsuhiko assigned Salazzle a task to lead its people in guarding this area.
We could say.
With Natsuhiko's arrangements, this area which was rarely visited has now clearly become a place ordinary Trainers find hard to approach.
Noivern's acute sound perception as a radar, Salazzle and Salandit's Poison Gas and Pheromone Gas as the first layer of defense, their attack as the second layer of defense, Noivern as the third layer of defense, and finally Turtonator overseeing.
Unless a Trainer as strong as a Gym Leader approaches, there is basically no worry about the safety of this place.
Having done all this, the Pokémon Natsuhiko carries with him instantly reduced by more than half, and the feeling of being burdened was gone.
What remains are those he chose to sell or temporarily cannot sell.
For instance, Hoshino Ryosaki's Sandstorm Team can only stay in his hands for now; even if packing these Pokémon for sale isn't cheap, with eye-catching Dragon-type Pokémon like Flygon, it's still so.
And that Elite Candidate Level Barbaracle also has to stay in his hands for now, without planning to sell shortly.
As for some auxiliary Pokémon gradually "eliminated" by Natsuhiko, like Pidgeotto and Tyrantrum, after asking if they wanted freedom, they were also placed in this area.
This way, the Pokémon Natsuhiko has left are only Beedrill, Yujira, Togetic, Doublade, Chimchar, Cherrim, Snorlax, Yanmega, Mudsdale, Sharpedo, Ditto, and Shuckle.
Once he starts planting Tree Fruits, Shuckle will also be left here.
Although the number is still large, it's vastly easier compared to before.
Besides, there's always the quietly hidden Dragapult, and the Volcarona, which has turned into a cocoon and it's unknown when it will awaken.
Having arranged everything.
After a period of settling and fermenting, Natsuhiko's "Pokémon farm" will begin to continuously provide him with resources and Pokémon to subdue.
...
...
Lying back on the grass.
The mottled sunlight penetrated the dense canopy, shining on him, bringing a bit of warmth.
Watching the Pokémon frolic in the forest, Natsuhiko unconsciously raised a smile.
Chimchar was experiencing the forest for the first time, but it quickly adapted, nimbly swinging between branches.
Togetic was chasing after Chimchar, its small eyes sparkling mischievously; it's not hard to imagine Chimchar running happily now, but surely unable to escape Togetic's "clutches."
Beedrill lazily lay atop a thick tree trunk, enjoying a long-awaited day of rest.
Yujira leaned against a tree not far from Natsuhiko, tilting its head, droopy-eyed, its spoon and Buddha beads unconsciously slipping to the sides, its whole body appearing soft.
If not for the clearly seen rising chest and continuous drool slipping from the corner of its mouth, one might think it had "gone far away."
Doublade hid behind a tree, talking to itself.
If you listen closely, you can hear it speaking in two distinct tones, one restrained and disciplined, the other flamboyant and irritable.
But, they say, engaging in a conversation seems to be just that.
Today.
Natsuhiko gave all the Pokémon, including himself, a day off.
Completely relaxing, not needing to consider anything, playing when one wants to play, sleeping when one wants to sleep.
After tightening the whole body and stretching for a long three minutes.
Afterward, he only felt comfort throughout his body.
"Guess the cocoon of Volcarona is somewhat useful, at least it serves as a nice warm source by my side."
Natsuhiko glanced at the white cocoon on his left side and couldn't help but sigh.
If Volcarona knew it had become a "warm source" in Natsuhiko's mouth, one wonders if it would burst out to let him know the difference between the sun and a "warm source."
Turned over.
Didn't make it.
Touched a piece of ice-cold surface.
Then saw Dragapult slowly take shape, at some unknown time lying next to Natsuhiko.
Unable to turn over, Natsuhiko just gave up.
Vacantly gazing at the sky, he murmured, "Dragapult, sometimes I think, such a leisurely life is quite great, isn't it?"
"Baluya—" Holding an Incubator, Dragapult hummed contentedly.
Beep beep—
Suddenly.
The Incubator in Dragapult's arms emitted a sound.
The screen, initially showing nothing, first danced with numbers.
Natsuhiko abruptly sat up.
Dragapult hastened to suspend itself in the air.
They watched the numbers displayed on the Incubator.
"Looks like... the time for the draw is not far off..."
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Requesting a guaranteed monthly ticket~~