Seeing Professor Oak and Lance quickly accept the fact that he can understand Pokemon talking, Naoki couldn't help but mutter to himself that it's indeed the Pokemon World.
It seems like anything could happen in this world.
The evening banquet gradually came to an end. The sound of guests laughing and toasting gradually decreased.
Naoki glanced at the time and found out it was already half-past ten in the evening.
Time really flies, doesn't it?
Alcremie and Pawmo were yawning sleepily. Seeing this, Naoki returned several Pokemon to their Poke Balls to let them sleep.
As the host of the banquet, Boss Clay began to bid farewell to the guests.
Lance and Professor Oak also prepared to leave.
Being the Champion of the Kanto League, Lance's daily work is not easy. Besides handling league affairs, he also works as a righteous inspector investigating Team Rocket's activities across Kanto.
After saying goodbye to Naoki, Lance stylishly flicked the cape behind him and turned to leave into the heavy night.
Professor Oak looked at the Koraidon beside Naoki and invited,
"Naoki, if you have some free time in the future, you can come to Professor Oak's Research Institute in Pallet Town in the Kanto Region to have fun. I'll make sure to host you and your buddy Pokémon well."
Pallet Town?
Upon hearing this, Naoki's heart was moved. That's a famous place in the anime, Ash's hometown! He really would like to visit and have a look.
But thinking carefully, the Kanto Region is on the other side of the planet, and going there would probably take a lot of time, so it's better to plan for another time in the future!
Thinking this in his heart, Naoki politely replied, "Sure, I'll definitely bring the folks from the ranch to visit you then."
Professor Oak immediately broke into a delighted smile.
The Pokemon on Naoki Ranch, they are surely more than those in the Kanto Region!
As a professor who specializes in Pokemon research, Professor Oak simply couldn't turn down such a thing.
If Naoki didn't have his own ranch that could accommodate so many Pokemon, Professor Oak would even want to invite Naoki to transfer the captured Pokemon to the research institute for him to help take care of them.
Professor Oak: "Alright, that's it for today! I need to return to Pallet Town too. In a few days, I have to go to the Johto Region to attend a Pokemon lecture. You should get some rest early too!"
Naoki nodded, watching Professor Oak turn and leave, with a thoughtful expression on his face.
Professor Oak researching Pokemon... an authority in the Pokemon Research Realm...
If I visit him with Calyrex and let Professor Oak upload information about Calyrex to the Pokedex or publish it in the form of a paper,
wouldn't that allow more people to know about Calyrex, thereby enhancing its faith?
The answer is obvious, it's feasible.
Unfortunately, Calyrex didn't come this time. Thinking of this, Naoki couldn't help but feel a bit regretful.
But it doesn't matter, there will be plenty of opportunities to further the influence of the Calyrex Crew in the future.
Naoki turned his head to look around, not seeing Alder's figure, probably off chatting with others.
Finding himself with nothing to do, he leaned casually against Koraidon, waiting for Alder where he was.
Cynthia and Caitlin seem to have already left, and Nemona and her dad are nowhere to be seen.
Naoki looked around, then saw Giovanni, who had changed into a suit, passing by from a distance.
Giovanni had changed into a brown suit, with deep-set features and sharp eyebrows, looking very much like an elite businessman.
Without stopping his steps, he walked away powerfully, leaving the estate straight away.
Watching Giovanni's departing figure, Naoki marveled, "Tsk, such a strong presence!"
"What do you mean by strong?"
At this moment, Alder finally finished his own affairs and approached Naoki.
"Nothing much, just thought that person's presence was really strong." Naoki withdrew his gaze towards Giovanni.
Alder followed his line of sight, seeing only an unfamiliar figure, unable to recognize who it was.
"Are you done?" Naoki asked.
Alder nodded, taking Naoki and leaving the estate, and they boarded a taxi heading to the hotel.
On the way, he asked, "It's over! Are you planning to go straight back to Paldea or stay in the Unova Region for a few more days?"
Naoki thought of the Legendary Pokemon in the Unova Region. Currently, the one he could most easily encounter is Kyurem residing in the Giant Chasm.
After some thought, Naoki asked, "Is Lacunosa Town far from Driftveil City?"
"Lacunosa Town?" Alder looked a bit surprised. "That place is in the northeast of Unova! It's quite a distance from Driftveil City. Why? Do you want to go there?"
Naoki explained, "I once heard stories from Lacunosa Town and found them fascinating, so I want to visit and see for myself."
Lacunosa Town's stories? Alder was initially bewildered but soon had a sudden realization on his face.
"You mean the legend of the carnivorous beast, right?"
It's said that a long, long time ago, a meteorite fell from space, landing in the towering mountains just north of Lacunosa Town.
Inside the meteorite was a ferocious beast, and it's said that at night, the beast would appear in the town, accompanied by a cold wind, snatching away people and Pokemon to devour them.