Pokémon: Start with an Admiral Crab!

"Oh my - Yao, your lunch is really sumptuous!"

Uncle Katsumi, with a smile on his face, arrived at the top of the mountain before dinner time.

"Haoli~"

Following behind the other person was Hao Li, who was also very impressive.

"It just so happens that Pidgeot evolves today, let's have a good meal to celebrate."

Wang Yao looked at Daidai who was still busy.

It’s not abundant either.

Not much, just eight dishes and two pots of soup.

"Look at your expression, uncle - did Hao Li win this duel?"

Wang Yao asked knowingly.

“Hey~ You figured this out—hahahaha!”

“Ahem! Hao Li has accumulated a lot of experience over time, and finally he is slightly better… just slightly better!”

Uncle Katsumi laughed so hard that his back teeth showed.

However, she still made a few comments in a reserved manner.

"Since it's a double happiness, why not stay for lunch."

Wang Yao said politely.

"That's fine - I'm just coming up to take a look. I'll be returning to the hot spring cave with Master Sheba's Pokémon to recuperate in a little while."

Uncle Katsumi just came here to show off, and he wasn't very enthusiastic about eating for free.

"Is that so... Then Daidai - pack two boxes of stir-fried bean curd sticks for uncle to take away."

Wang Yao shouted at Daidai.

"Yeah~dong~"

Daidai used a line of mental power to control the wok while packing the dishes into boxes.

After a while, two boxes of stir-fried bean sticks were packaged in sealed packaging boxes and handed to Uncle Shenghai.

"Fresh bean sticks I bought this morning from the market on the second island..."

“It might be a little spicy, but it still tastes good.”

Wang Yao used his fingers to indicate a pinch.

"It's better to have it spicy. I like spicy food too. Thank you!"

Uncle Katsumi took the takeaway box with a smile.

The young man was thoughtful indeed...he was just thinking of having a couple of drinks to celebrate tonight!

This bean stick looks very suitable for drinking.

"Let's go - we'll talk next week!"

Uncle Shenghai came down the mountain carrying two boxes of bean sticks.

Although Hao Li has defeated his rival Kai Quan Lang, his special training with Hao Li will not be interrupted.

In the coming week, Uncle Katsumi will allow Haoli to evolve into Kaili through the Pokémon Switch at the First Island Pier.

And the next challenge target of the strange power... will be Master Shiba's trump card strange power!

……

“Fuu——!”

An ordinary flamingo was flying freely in the sky above the Seven Islands.

The blazing flames on the feathers, the piercing light in the eyes...

All of which show that it is a young and strong Moltres.

"Fu~"

The flamingo, which had just returned from visiting relatives in the Orange Islands in the south, had already wandered around the entire Seven Islands waters.

Unlike its poor cousin on the "Fire Island" to the south, the flamingos of the Seven Islands have an entire archipelago to themselves.

There is no need to crowd together with the mortal enemies...

This makes it particularly fond of patrolling over the Seven Islands.

So even though it has been back in Qidao for more than a week, it has not yet returned to its old nest on Denghuo Mountain.

But today...it finally had the urge to go back to the warm magma of Deng Volcano to relax.

……

"Giant Crab, go wash the dishes."

While picking his teeth, Wang Yao took out a bottle of delicious water from his backpack and rinsed his mouth.

"Guji~"

After eating its fill, the giant crab lazily moved sideways a step, then pretended to fiddle with a pile of dirty plates.

It was obvious that he wanted to push the dishwashing job to Daidai while Wang Yao was not paying attention.

"Look how lazy you are!"

"I'm the one who's cooking, and you're just waiting to eat!"

Wang Yao could tell at a glance that the giant crab was slacking off, and immediately scolded it mercilessly.

"After washing the dishes, I'll go expand the tunnel with the coward."

Wang Yao added another task.

With the addition of seven rock crabs, more agate ore will be excavated, and the size of the "storage room" in the cave will need to be expanded.

Stone crabs are good at digging rocks, but due to their small size, they are not very efficient at digging soil...

“Gurgle…”

The giant crab then picked up the rag.

Pulu~bobo!

Foam rays and hot water spurt out of the mouth one after another...

First rinse it with foam, then wash it with hot water, and finally wipe it with a rag, and a greasy plate will become clean and shiny again.

"Teeth~"

The clean washed plates were neatly stacked in a dustproof cupboard under Daidai's control.

"Bi-Diaodiao!"

As the core Pokémon of today's lunch, Pidgeot doesn't have to be responsible for the post-meal cleanup.

Wang Yao gave me a day off, and I was planning to fly a few more laps in the sky to help digest the food.

"Compare--!"

The evolved Pidgeot has very strong wing power.

When flying at high speed in the air, it can even exceed twice the speed of sound.

However, Pidgeot was a little full at this time, so he only cruised around the Light Island at subsonic speed.

This is the trainer’s temporary base, which is also its temporary territory!

As they were flying... Pidgeot saw a ball of fire in the sky slowly approaching the Light Island.

"——Pidot?"

Pidgeot's eyes focused, and with the powerful eyesight that birds are born with, he could see the Pokémon in the flames clearly.

It's a flame bird!

It naturally knew the purpose of the trainer's stay here... which was to bring Moltres back to Kanto for research.

"Bi Diao Diao!"

Pidgeot turned back nimbly in the air, and after a few breaths he was back in front of the stone house on the top of the volcano.

"Bi~Bi Diao Diao!"

As the ace scout of the team, Pidgeot explained the arrival of Moltres to the trainer.

"Teeth~"

"Guji~"

Daidai and Giant Crab stopped their work at the same time and waited for Wang Yao to speak.

"Finally I'm back - let's make quick work of it."

Wang Yao bared his teeth in front of the mirror, then spit the toothpick in his mouth into the crater.

"Pidot, go and lure that kid over here..."

Wang Yao gave the order leisurely.

"Daidai...Have you read the instructions?"

Wang Yao took out a few black boxes from his backpack and placed them on the ground, then asked Daidai.

"Teeth~"

Daidai nodded and put the nut shell hat from the stone house back on his head, which was a rare occasion.

A hint of light blue fluorescence appeared in Daidai's eyes, and several high-tech black boxes quickly unfolded under the control of telekinesis.

Then it flew to every corner of the crater and surrounded the entire crater.

Zizzi——!

After a burst of electric sound, the holographic camouflage on the outside of the black box was activated and blended into the surrounding environment.

"Yadong~"

[The device is fine~]

"That's good."

Wang Yao lay down again with peace of mind.

"I hope this flamingo can live longer..."

Wang Yao opened the tablet and muttered softly.

"I don't want another feather lamp!"

Wang Yao sighed softly.