Chapter 456: Disguise Plan

"So, you want the trainer to pay attention to only your Pokémon, right?"

In the living room, Naoki and Gulden sat on the sofa together, looking at the New Leaf Meowth opposite, and asked uncertainly.

New Leaf Meowth licked its paws leisurely, nodded and said: "Meow Ha!" (That's right!)

Seeing this scene, Gulden on the side was a little speechless.

"Ah Ga Si..." (I always feel that you asked the wrong person...)

It thought that Naoki didn't seem to find the answer to this problem.

Naoki: "..."

That's right, Gulden was absolutely right.

He often encounters Pokémon jealous of each other!

New Leaf Meowth looked at the big Pokémon next to it: "Meow Ha?" (What?)

"Nothing haha!" Naoki quickly made a joke and covered Gulden's mouth.

New Leaf Meowth's little face was suddenly full of doubts.

"Meow...?" (Can you really help me?)

"I'm not sure about that. I can only try to help you think of a few solutions." Naoki said.

New Leaf Meow looked at Naoki: "Meow?" (What solution?)

Naoki began to help it with advice.

"For example, you should be more proactive and brave to express your feelings to the trainer, or provide help to him when he needs help. Maybe in this way, he will think you are a smart and sensible Pokémon and like you more." Naoki said.

But then again, Pokémon like New Leaf Meow are famous for their changeable temperament and love to act like a spoiled child among all Pokémon.

If the trainer favors Pokémon other than it, then New Leaf Meow is very likely to get upset.

Then it will sulk, ignore the trainer, and disobey the command. In more serious cases, they will even run away from home.

Hearing this, the New Leaf Meow showed a thoughtful expression on its face.

"Meow?" (Will the trainer only like me, the Pokémon?) It asked.

Gulton on the side looked hesitant.

Naoki couldn't guarantee: "Not necessarily, but your trainer might like you more, much more than other Pokémon."

New Leaf Meow thought seriously for a while, then said: "Meow!" (I see! I'll try it first, if it works, I'll send you my treasure!)

After that, without waiting for Naoki's response, New Leaf Meow jumped off the sofa, ran out the door, and disappeared into the bushes.

Naoki sighed slightly in his heart.

Fortunately, there is no Pokémon with such a strong possessiveness as New Leaf Meow in his family.

"Ah, gah..."

Gulton thought carefully for a while after watching New Leaf Meow run away.

It turned its head to look at Naoki, and suddenly asked: "Ah, gah?"

Through the translation of melon seeds, Naoki understood Gulton's words at once.

It asked: Which Pokémon does Naoki like the most?

Naoki: "..."

He showed a polite smile on his face: "I like all of you equally."

However, this answer was not what Gulerton wanted.

"Agas..." It asked: "Agas?" (Which Pokémon does Naoki like more?)

"I like them all equally." Naoki still didn't change his words.

Seeing this, Gulerton changed the way of asking.

"Aga?" (Does Naoki like Motorlizard?)

"Of course." Naoki was a little surprised to hear Gulton mention Motorlizard, but he still explained: "For human trainers, the first Pokémon in life is always full of meaning, and Motorlizard is the first Pokémon I met here."

"Before you came to the ranch, it was always working with me! At that time, the ranch was very poor, and I had no money. Motorlizard did not despise me, and slept with me in the shabby cabin every night."

Gulton immediately understood what Naoki meant by this.

For a moment, he didn't know what to feel in his heart.

If you say it's jealous, it has experienced such things before, because it is Motorlizard.

If you say it doesn't feel anything in its heart, it is impossible, because it is now both Motorlizard and Motorlizard.

Gulton was happy and jealous.

He was happy that Motorlizard meant a lot to Naoki.

He was jealous that the Motorlizard in Naoki's words was not the present one, but the past one.

To borrow a phrase from Slowking, it's a headache.

Seeing Gulden in a daze, Naoki continued:

"But, each of you Pokémon is different to me, just like a family in human society, with a father, a mother, and children. Everyone here is very important to the family, because everyone is there, so it can be called a family."

"Ah, gah..." So complicated.

Gulerton felt dizzy, his head drooped, and finally decided to give up thinking, lying on the soft grass to bask in the sun, watching the white clouds floating in the sky.

Naoki turned and went to the kitchen to prepare lunch for the Pokémon.

The lava worm living in the heating pipe crawled over obediently, ready to help Naoki make a fire and cook.

Seeing the lava worm coming over automatically, Naoki squatted down and fed it with tree fruits and energy cubes.

The lava worm was in a good mood and couldn't help but use smoke spray to express his inner happiness at the moment.

"Bang bang!"

Two streams of white smoke spewed out of the chimney, and the sudden noise scared away several wild parrots that were resting on the roof.

"Eat it!" Naoki said, while using an iron hook to help the lava worm hook out the burnt tree fruit core in its body.

Looking at the narrow ventilation duct and thinking of the vast World Tree, Naoki asked:

"By the way, Lava Worm, do you want to live over there at the World Tree?"

Lava Worm immediately stopped eating the fruit and looked over in confusion: "Cool?"

"Because I think this place is too small, you can only move in the duct every day, just thinking about it makes me uncomfortable." Naoki explained.

It was okay at first, but now the World Tree has grown up, everyone has gone to live on the World Tree, and only Lava Worm is left here, which is a bit unfair to it.

What's more, there are air conditioners and fireplaces at home, and Lava Worm's heating is not really needed in winter.

However, Lava Worm shook his head when he heard this.

"Cool!"

Seeing this scene, Naoki was a little surprised: "You want to stay here?"

Lava Worm nodded happily: "Cool!"

"Why? The activity space over there at the World Tree is much larger than here, and there are many Pokémon there to make friends with you." Naoki asked.

Lavaworm: "Cool!"

At this time, the mobile phone Rotom beside him automatically helped translate.

"Lavaworm said [Because Naoki and Babu Tubo are here, it also wants to stay here] Loto!"

"Cool~" Lavaworm nodded happily, indicating that it was right.

After a brief moment of surprise, Naoki quickly understood what Lavaworm meant.

He did not mention letting Lavaworm live on the World Tree again, but smiled and said:

"Okay, in that case, let's stay here and live together!"

"Cool~"

The flames on Lavaworm burned more vigorously.

Naoki stood up and began to concentrate on cooking.

He turned Rotom's mobile phone to flight mode and it automatically floated aside, playing the noon news in the Padya area.

And at this moment, Qishu's message came over.

[Qishu: Hello! Hehe, have you eaten? 】

Seeing Qishu's name, Naoki's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately remembered what his sister Ai Guanshi had said before.

He thought about it and replied.

[Wing King: I'm working on it. What's wrong? Why are you looking for me at this time? ]

[Qishu: Well... I mainly want to ask if you have time in June. There will be a super luxurious summer festival in Niangguang City at that time. I feel embarrassed to have you entertain them before, so I want to invite you and Gultun to come here for a day! ]

Invite him and Gultun to participate in the summer festival in Niangguang City?

If his sister Ai Guanshi hadn't told him about that, maybe he wouldn't have felt anything in his heart.

But now Naoki suddenly had a hunch. Could it be that what his sister Ai Guanshi said was true?

Did Qishu have a good impression of him?

"No, it shouldn't be possible."

Naoki subconsciously denied it in his heart. It would be awkward if it was a misunderstanding. He thought that Qishu had a good impression of him. If Qishu didn't, wouldn't he be a common man under him?

After a moment of contemplation, Naoki pretended that nothing had happened and continued to get along normally.

He calculated the time. He wanted to agree, but after thinking carefully, he might not be free in June.

Because the World Tree would be fully mature at that time, he had to move the World Tree to the sky with Giratina and Mewtwo.

And according to the information provided by Daigo, the big event in the Hoenn region might happen in these two months. He had to stay at the ranch and look back to see if Daigo needed help.

Thinking of this, Naoki gave a reply.

[Wing King: The ranch may be busy in June. The crops in the fields need to be harvested, and then the season will change. I also have to prepare the seeds for the autumn crops in advance. ]

[Qishu: Ah... What a pity! There will be a large-scale fireworks show in Niangguang City, and the Niangguang Gym will be closed for a day. I wanted to invite you and Gulden to watch it together! ]

Fireworks show?

Naoki raised his eyebrows.

【Wing King: There was also a fireworks show in Zheqin Town at that time. That night, people would gather at the beach to watch the fireworks and spend the last day of summer. But then again, is this considered a traditional festival in the Padiya region? 】

【Qishu: Yes, it should be! As far as I know, many coastal cities will hold such parties. Will Naoki take Gulton and the others to participate? 】

【Wing King: Of course, but the fireworks party in the small town may not be as lively as that in the big city. 】

【Qishu: I'm so envious! The beach in Niangguang City is crowded with people. Last year, I and the electric belly frogs couldn't squeeze in at all. This year, I don't want to go. Ah! I'm afraid I will have to spend another boring holiday at home! 】

Seeing this message, Naoki couldn't help laughing. He could almost imagine Qishu's expression when he said this.

After thinking about it, he replied:

【Wing King: There are few people in Zheqin Town, so it's not so crowded. If you are bored alone in Niangguang City, you can also come here to participate. 】

Qishu seemed very surprised.

【Qishu: Eh? Is it really possible? 】

【Wing King: Of course, it will be more lively with more people. 】

Qishu answered very straightforwardly.

【Qishu: OK! We will definitely go there to participate when the time comes! 】

Naoki also replied OK.

After that, Qishu started to get busy, and stopped chatting after a simple goodbye.

And Naoki began to think about how he should go there to help if Daigo really needs his help.

Daigo went to him, which means that even the champion can't stop the situation in the Hoenn region.

At that time, I'm afraid only the legendary Pokémon who is also a god can stop it.

Now we have entered the Internet age. There must be some brave reporters and bold trainers who go to report the situation on such a big scene.

Naoki doesn't really want to reveal his true identity.

If he was photographed, it would probably spread all over the Internet overnight, and then be recognized by some trainers who had seen him and challenged the trial.

If Bud Crown and Giratina took action, then everyone would know that the two Pokémon were at Naoki Ranch, at his place.

At that time, the ranch would be trampled by enthusiastic people.

After a brief thought, Naoki had an idea in his mind.

In order not to affect the peaceful and stable life at the ranch, he had to disguise himself.

This would not only prevent people from disturbing their peaceful life, but also prevent some people with ulterior motives from thinking about it.

For example, organizations such as Team Rocket and Team Galactic, although Naoki is not afraid of them, it is also annoying for them to come here to plot and scheme.

As for the method...

There is an example of a Pokémon in his family that can be used for reference.

Just like Eruption, wear a mask, a hood or other props to cover the face.

In this way, he wears a mask to stop the disaster and save Hoenn.

Take off the mask and he is an ordinary and ordinary rancher.

Except for some insiders, no outsider can connect these two images together.

Just like the flame chicken mask Limone and Dr. Kukui in the anime.

Limone is the father of Citron and Yurika.

This man who loves his children is usually the owner of an electrical appliance store.

But behind the scenes, he will dress up as a chivalrous flame chicken mask to fight against the attack of Team Flare.

The same is true for Dr. Kukui.

His usual identity is a teacher and doctor at the Pokémon School.

But behind the scenes, he will become a royal masked man and conduct passionate Pokémon battles in the Royal Dome.

It’s decided to use this method to act outside!

Naoki decided to go back and find someone to customize the mask for disguise.

No, outsiders are not needed.

Mewtwo with full manual skill points is quite suitable.

Therefore, after lunch, Naoki contacted Mewtwo through the Rotom phone and told it his plan through video communication.

After listening, Mewtwo was silent for a while, and then after a long while, he replied:

"Okay, but I need materials."

It had tried to condense its superpowers and use this method to create things with its mind when building a castle on the new island.

But it failed because it was not strong enough or for some other reason.

In the end, it could only use the building materials in the ruins of the Rocket Team's research institute to build the high-tech castle.

Based on the learning over the years, Mewtwo has a general understanding of human affairs.

Compared with a complex castle, it is much easier to carve a mask with superpowers.