Chapter 100 Two days later, back home, almost two more days had passed since he captured Dragonite.
A private luxury cruise ship was sailing on the azure sea.
The weather was clear, and the sea breeze made it exceptionally comfortable.
After resolving the Mewtwo incident and overseeing the Cinnabar Gym for two days, Xia Mu finally bid farewell to Blaine on the third day and returned to Brass Island with Professor Magnolia and Sonia.
Many interesting things happened during this time.
However, there were also some annoying ones.
For example, Dragonite's arrival had thrown the entire Cinnabar Gym into chaos.
If she hadn't become Xia Mu's Pokémon, if she hadn't been a pseudo-legendary Dragonite…
In short, Xia Mu had to personally take action, using Arcanine to thoroughly defeat it, finally making Dragonite completely obedient.
The capture was too easy, so Dragonite's temperament couldn't be tamed.
Originally, he planned to personally suppress Mewtwo, but Xia Mu felt she was unnecessary, because what he wanted was for Dragonite to obey him in the future.
Mewtwo's intervention did indeed stop Dragonite from acting recklessly, but she would still have to listen to Mewtwo from now on.
Xia Mu didn't expect Dragonite to be completely obedient in every way, but at least it couldn't disobey her trainer's orders.
After being beaten up, Dragonite was noticeably more docile.
Although she was still aggrieved, Xia Mu had to sternly tell it what she could and couldn't do.
In short, Xia Mu realized that this Dragonite had been too willful in the past and would need a lot of guidance in the future to cultivate it to be stable enough.
Actually, he had used a bit of coercion and inducement along the way.
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In the rest area on the first deck of the ship, Sonia leaned against the railing.
"I used to hate going on boats, but now I realize that going out to sea is such an enjoyable thing."
Professor Magnolia, sitting on a leather sofa beside her, was drinking tea.
She didn't interrupt Xia Mu and Sonia's conversation.
Young people have their own topics; sometimes, the older woman saying less gave them enough space.
Of course, Professor Magnolia had other important things to do.
After several days of testing, the Rotom Pokédex was finally ready to be used.
This was why the Rotom Pokédex hadn't appeared in the previous days; it had gone to Cinnabar Island with everyone, but once there, Professor Magnolia had Rotom absorb data from the Kanto region. In short, Rotom had been immersed in the Kanto network world for days.
Xia Mu was also relieved, because he realized that if the Rotom Pokédex had gone to Pokémon Castle on the new island, even with Mewtwo's immense power, it probably wouldn't have been able to modify the data Rotom acquired.
After all, Rotom is a Pokémon, but the Pokédex is an artificial creation; the information it collects is immediately synchronized to the network…
It's worth mentioning that, according to Rotom, it also made a good friend online named Porygon.
With Porygon's help, Rotom was able to ignore many rules and restrictions.
Professor Magnolia, Sonia, and Xia Mu were all familiar with Porygon.
Professor Magnolia and Sonia, one a senior PhD and the other a remarkable researcher, both dedicated to artificial intelligence, would certainly know of Porygon's existence.
As for Xia Mu, his knowledge stemmed from his transmigration.
Of course, he could only offer a superficial understanding, learning more through Professor Magnolia and Sonia's explanations.
Overall, Porygon's description wasn't significantly different from the game and anime versions.
"After returning to Brass Island and dealing with the Pokémon you caught, when do you plan to officially embark on your journey?" Sonia asked, voicing her long-held question.
Xia Mu pondered for a moment, then replied without hesitation, "It depends on the situation.
It could be two or three days if things go quickly, or about a week if things go slowly. After all, the Quartz Conference is in a month,and I need to hurry up and collect badges, since the registration deadline is a week before the competition.
In short, we still need to settle them properly. If any of them want to return to nature, I won't stop them.
Those who want to stay will also be well taken care of; I'll nurture them carefully and let them showcase their unique talents."
Xia Mu's words resonated with Sonia.
"That's good. If you encounter any difficulties, you can tell me directly. Although I need to accompany Grandma to verify some documents for the next few days, I can still find the time.
Also, please don't run off on your own," Sonia said.
Upon hearing this, Xia Mu immediately understood; she was worried he would abandon her and set off alone.
"You wouldn't be starting to like me, would you? Want to cling to me?" "Xia Mu's eyes held a teasing glint as he joked.
Sonia blushed immediately, unwilling to admit her feelings for Xia Mu, and retorted, "I only like you because you're capable, and besides, I'm going to keep an eye on you.
What if you treat those Pokémon badly? Also, you promised Grandma you'd take me on a trip through the Kanto region."
Sonia explained earnestly, seemingly afraid others would see through her ulterior motives.
Xia Mu didn't argue with her, but watched her make excuses with a smile in his eyes.
Only when Sonia felt truly uncomfortable under his gaze did Xia Mu look away.
"Don't worry, I promised you I wouldn't leave alone.
Even if I were to leave, I'd come and ask you." Having spoken his true feelings, Xia Mu's gaze shifted to the boundless sea.
Just then, a group of Water-type Pokémon leaped out of the water, a truly spectacular sight.
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Arriving at Brass island two hours later.
Because they had set off quite early, they arrived at the port around noon.
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