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multi -Layer mud Berry Cake (C): A cake made using the unusual ingredient mud. Because of this special material, it cannot be eaten by ordinary Pokémon, but it is deeply loved by certain species.
Cooking Effect: After consumption, slightly increases Ground-type energy and has a very small chance to comprehend a Ground-type or Rock-type move.
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It worked!!!
And the evaluation from his system ability rated it C-rank. If he improved the ingredient quality, reaching C+ or even B-rank wouldn't be impossible.
Just as Hayato was examining the cake, three figures nearby could no longer resist the temptation and slowly approached.
" Mudbray !" It smells so good!
"mud… mud…" I want to eat it, I want to eat it.
" Mudbray ~!"
Mudbray expressions:
(✧∇✧)
The three Mudbray stared eagerly at the cake, drool pooling on the ground beneath them.
In their perception, the mud cake before them was the most delicious food in the world. It constantly tempted the greedy little monsters inside their stomachs.
"Oh? You three Mudbray are here too."
Coming back to his senses, Hayato smiled and waved.
Seeing their expressions, he chuckled.
"Come try some. Let's see if it suits your taste."
With such delicious food right in front of them, no further words were needed.
The Mudbray excitedly cried out and pounced toward the three-layer mud cake, taking huge bites from the top layer.
Mudbray tasting reaction:
(✧∇✧)
Their stomachs were instantly conquered by the mud cake. The flavor was so good it left them dizzy with happiness, turning them into ruthless eating machines.
Before long, the entire three-layer mud cake disappeared into their bellies.
Stuffed to the brim, the three Mudbray collapsed onto the grass, too full to move.
Just as Hayato was about to approach them—
The leader of the three Mudbray suddenly stood up.
Its face turned red, clearly struggling as if something inside it was about to burst.
In the next moment, a surge of power erupted from Mudbray 's body.
Dense earth-yellow Ground-type energy wrapped around it.
It charged forward like a heavily armored truck, rumbling with thunderous momentum.
Then Mudbray sprinted straight into the nearby forest.
Every tree in its path—large or small—was smashed and snapped apart.
After running a large circle and venting the excess energy in its body, Mudbray finally let out a huge sigh of relief.
It had almost burst earlier.
Meanwhile, Hayato stared at the destruction left behind, feeling as if ten thousand Mudbray were stampeding through his mind.
That just now…
Was that High Horsepower?!
But that didn't seem right either.
Was High Horsepower really supposed to be that powerful?
And performed by a tiny Mudbray , no less.
Completely unreasonable.
A giant question mark appeared over Hayato 's head.
Just as he was about to step forward and check carefully—
The other two Mudbray suddenly stood up as well, thick Ground-type energy surging across their bodies.
One of them raised its head toward the sky and roared excitedly.
A violent wind suddenly appeared, sweeping up countless grains of sand that covered a large area ahead.
The Sandstorm swept forward with unstoppable force.
It crashed straight into the Mudbray stable, ripping apart the fence as yellow sand swallowed the small structure.
Hayato : "..."
Where the Sandstorm passed, the environment transformed into a desert-like field of yellow sand.
Even the ground took on a dull earthy hue.
The surroundings instantly became harsh and desolate.
Well then.
One Mudbray had learned High Horsepower.
Another had learned Sandstorm.
What about the last one?
As if responding to Hayato 's expectation, the final Mudbray let out an excited cry.
It raised its forelegs high, thick Ground-type energy gathering around them, then slammed down violently onto the ground.
The next second—
A crisp cracking sound echoed.
Cracks spread rapidly across the earth, extending straight toward the Mudbray stable.
"Wait—don't!!"
Realizing something was wrong, Hayato shouted urgently.
That stable had cost him 6,000 Poké Dollars to build!
It couldn't just be destroyed like this!
Perhaps hearing Hayato 's voice, the spreading fissure suddenly changed direction.
Instead of hitting the stable, it curved toward the mud pool beside it.
BOOM!
The mud pool exploded.
Dark brown mud shot into the sky like a fountain before splattering evenly across the surrounding area.
The Sandstorm finally subsided.
Thankfully, the Mudbray stable had survived.
at least something went right.
"mud~"
The three Mudbray tilted their heads in perfect unison, looking at Hayato expectantly.
Their expressions clearly said: Praise us! Compliment us!
What else could Hayato do?
They were his Pokémon, after all.
Of course he had to spoil them a little.
Besides, part of the responsibility for this mess was his own.
He hadn't expected the mud Cake to be so powerful.
Each Mudbray had directly learned a Ground-type move.
And every move was stronger than the last.
Thinking about it carefully, the mud cake probably only served as a trigger.
Over the past few days, the Mudbray had been eating pumpkin porridge as their staple food, accumulating a large amount of energy inside their bodies.
It seemed he would have to control their diet in the future.
Otherwise, they might give him another shocking surprise.
Hayato crouched down and gently patted each Mudbray .
"You're all amazing. If one day I have to leave, how about you three take care of the ranch for me?"
"mud!"
The Mudbray leader nodded vigorously, as if declaring that it would send any unfamiliar Pokémon flying.
The other two immediately agreed.
That way, they could repay Hayato for taking care of them.
They absolutely wouldn't allow anyone to damage the ranch.
At this moment—
The Pokémon that would one day shake the Pokémon world and be known as the "Three Mighty Plowmen" were born.
But the young cavaliers were about to face the biggest trouble of their lives.
Cinccino and Kangaskhan came charging over in anger.
When they saw the destroyed mess nearby, their fury only intensified.
The icy pressure radiating from them made the Mudbray shiver uncontrollably.
They shrank their heads and blinked their innocent eyes, silently begging Hayato for help.
Hayato quickly stepped in to mediate.
He personally lectured the Mudbray and made them promise that something like this would never happen again.
"Alright, I've already scolded them. Now let's repair the stable together."
Hayato began assigning tasks.
"Cinccino, Chatot—you two help me clear the sand and mud."
"Kangaskhan , please take the Mudbray and bring over the logs beside the house. Don't forget my tools."
Axe, saw, hammer—Hayato owned a full set of woodworking tools.
Repairing the damaged fences and mud pool wouldn't be too difficult.
By the time they finished working, the entire afternoon had already passed.
Hayato had no choice but to postpone his plan of experimenting with special ingredient cuisine.
He would continue when he had more free time.
After all, just having the mud Cake recipe was already a big success.
Dinner that evening was especially lavish.
The dishes made from fresh ingredients were completely different from before.
Every Pokémon ate until their bellies were round.
The earlier conflict was forgotten.
The Mudbray went back to following Kangaskhan around, happily playing.
As for Chatot, aside from occasionally guarding the orchard, it spent most of its time on the back mountain.
Bird Pokémon naturally longed for freedom.
As long as it came back on time for meals, Hayato had no complaints.
Though if it could stop screaming next to his ear early in the morning…
that would be even better.
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