Pokémon: Start with an Admiral Crab!

At the Pokémon Center in Deep Gray City, Wang Yao was on a video call with someone.

The conversation seemed to have come to an end.

"Then... I'll leave the Tyrannosaurus to you first, Miss Shizuka."

"——Yes! I will set out again soon."

"...How can it be dangerous? I'm very strong!"

"...Okay, let's talk again when we have time!"

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Wang Yao sent the Tyrannosaurus Rex's Poké Ball over and hung up the call to the Vermillion City Pokémon Center.

"It takes so long to customize a [protective gear]... I thought I could just buy the finished product."

Wang Yao frowned and muttered.

The day after he escorted Pippi and Moonstone back to Deep Gray City.

Wang Yao suddenly remembered that the evolution of the Tyrannosaurus Rex was still missing a key item.

He then thought of contacting Shizuka and asking her to help him go to the Silver Tool Shop in Vermilion City and buy an evolution item for the Tyrannosaurus Rex for him.

But I didn't expect that protective gear needs to be customized according to the size of the Pokémon.

During the customization process, the Tyrannosaurus Rex needs to be present on site to measure the body data and facilitate the manufacture of the corresponding alloy protective gear.

It takes about a month to wait for the props to be completed.

So he had no choice but to teleport the Tyrannosaurus Rex over and let Shizuka take care of it for a while.

Wait until the protective gear is customized before taking it back to the team.

……

After finishing the call, Wang Yao walked out of the Pokémon Center, and there were already people waiting eagerly at the intersection not far away.

"Ayao, here! I'm ready!"

At the intersection leading to Route 2, Xiaogang had already packed his luggage and couldn't wait to set off with Wang Yao.

As for where the two were going - of course they were going to Mount Miacha to capture the giant Onix!

"Is your family really okay? I think your father..."

Wang Yao asked curiously.

Based on Wu Neng's ability, I'm afraid he can't take care of so many children in his family.

"It's okay! I've prepared two days' worth of food in advance."

"Besides, Jiro can already take over some of my housework. As long as we go back quickly, there won't be any trouble at home!"

Xiaogang is prepared for this.

And this time he went to subdue Onix not for himself...

After all, on his tenth birthday, he already had his own Onix.

This time...it's his turn to prepare a birthday present for Jiro!

"That's great... let's go!"

Wang Yao nodded.

Miacha Mountain is near the town of Pallet Town.

Although there is a city called Viridian between Pallet Town and Pitch Black City, due to the terrain, there are many shortcuts down the mountain from Pitch Black City to Pallet Town.

Although it was fast on the way there and slow on the way back, the total time spent on the journey was only one day.

The two of them left Deep Gray City and headed south along Route 2.

Speaking of which...this is the first time Xiaogang has been so far away from home.

Before this, the farthest he had ever been was Mt. Tsukimi, where he captured two Geodudes in a cave.

Therefore, I couldn't help feeling a little excited.

"Perhaps it won't be long before I will embark on my journey like you..."

Xiao Gang said with longing.

"When the time comes, I'm going to travel all over Kanto... No! All over the world!"

"Meet all kinds of people and Pokémon on your journey... and grow into the world's best Pokémon breeder!"

Wang Yao didn't expect that Xiaogang, who was always "steady", would say such bold words.

Rather than becoming the best breeder in the universe... Wang Yao felt that he would rather fall at the feet of a mature woman...

Have ten or eight more children... and become a househusband from then on.

Following the old path of Wu Neng!

"I'm very optimistic about you, Xiaogang!"

But Wang Yao would naturally not say such words that would dampen enthusiasm.

……

Neither of them was the type to drag their feet... They marched quickly all the way, without even entering Viridian City, and took a shortcut through the mountains and forests to reach the vicinity of Pallet Town!

We successfully reached the foot of Mount Miacha before dusk.

"I didn't expect there were boarding houses here..."

Wang Yao and Xiao Gang put down their bags and greeted the old lady in front of them.

"This is not a boarding house... I run a teahouse..."

"It's just that you came too late... I'm just taking you in for the night."

The hunched old woman explained as she brought tea and meatball snacks in front of the two men.

"Thank you so much..."

Xiaogang thanked him somewhat embarrassedly.

"It's delicious...Xiaogang, you should try it too!"

“This meatball is so delicious!”

The two of them didn't make a fire at noon and only ate some dry food. Wang Yao was already starving.

"Ayao, you are so rude... Mmm - it tastes really good!"

"…especially the sweetness…it relieves the greasiness while fully bringing out the meaty aroma!"

Xiao Gang wanted to reprimand Wang Yao for his rudeness, but he forcefully stuffed a bunch of meatballs into his mouth.

After tasting it, Xiaogang was also deeply attracted by the deliciousness of the meatballs.

"There's nothing good to offer in this small shop deep in the mountains and forests... The only things I can offer are my homemade snacks."

The old lady who ran the teahouse saw the two people praising the meatballs and a satisfied expression appeared on her face.

"By the way...why are you passing by here at this time?"

The old woman was somewhat curious about the timing of Wang Yao and Xiao Gang's appearance.

"Oh... old lady, you should understand something!"

Wang Yao chewed for a few times, quickly swallowed the meatball in his mouth with warm tea, and said.

"We are here to capture the giant rock snake from Mount Miacha!"

Wang Yao did not hide this matter.

“It’s actually for this…”

The old woman showed an expression that said, "I see."

"The soil and water near this mountain are so good...that's why the giant rock snakes have grown so big."

"...But this place has never been very famous before. You are the first trainers I have met who came here specifically to capture Onix."

"Is that right?"

Xiaogang was a little surprised.

After all, when Wang Yao talked to him about this news, he seemed to have a very casual attitude. He didn't expect that this was still a treasure land that had not been discovered by the public!

It was just that Xiaogang was worrying about Jiro's birthday present, and when he heard the news about Onix, he immediately made up his mind to go to Mount Miacha with Wang Yao.

"Going up the mountain from here, you can see many huge gullies... Those are the roads created by the giant rock snakes that have been passing through for many years."

"But don't be fooled by their large size. They are actually very gentle. I hope you can treat them well."

The old woman introduced the situation of the giant rock snake in Miacha Mountain to Wang Yao and Xiao Gang.

Although he is not a trainer, he has lived at the foot of the mountain for decades.

The old woman still has feelings for this mountain and the giant rock snake on the mountain.

"Of course!"

"Yes... We will definitely treat it with caution."

Wang Yao and Xiao Gang made the promise in unison.