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he knowes pokemon more than i know _Chapter_120_en
Chapter 330
Chapter 120: Traversing the Digital World
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
The outskirts of Saffron City.
"Mr. Da Che, there's no need to see us off. We've already left Saffron City."
Ash said with a smile.
After defeating the Saffron Gym, it was time for Ash and his group to leave Saffron City.
A clever little imp like Blue had already skipped town last night.
Apparently, she saw a small ad on a telephone pole saying that Team Rocket was urgently recruiting 50 interns to discuss their grand plans for world domination, and a big move was expected soon.
The interview location was in the neighboring Celadon City, so Blue said her goodbyes to everyone and left that very night.
She was working hard toward her dream.
Seeing this, Da Che also stopped and took out a watch-like bracelet from his pocket. In the center-top was an inlaid, rainbow-colored, glass marble-like object—the very Key Stone Ash had given him earlier.
"As promised, I've forged your Key Stone into a Mega Bracelet."
As a traditional craftsman, he didn't turn the Key Stone into some flashy earring, nose ring, tongue ring, or belly button ring, but rather a simple, pitch-black bracelet. It looked both plain and cool.
Now, Ash wasn't just Saffron City's benefactor, but also a great benefactor to their Devon Corporation.
Every region has its own top-tier corporations, like the Kanto Region's Team Rocket Group and Silph Co.
The Hoenn Region's Devon Corporation.
The Alola Region's Aether Foundation, and so on.
But not many can operate across regions, and Devon Corporation was only just getting started.
"In the future, if you come to our Hoenn Region, you can visit us at the Devon Corporation. Our Headquarters is in Rustboro City."
Da Che said with a smile. Thinking of Ash's status as a Trainer, he added:
"When the time comes, I can also introduce you to my cousin, who is the current Champion of the Hoenn League, Steven Stone. He's a powerful Trainer, and he might be a great help with your battle techniques."
However, Da Che had recently heard his cousin say that he was about to puke from his 996 work schedule. He was stretched too thin and didn't want to deal with the mundane affairs of the League at all. He just wanted to be an unremarkable slacker and was looking for someone to take over his Champion position.
Apparently, he'd even found a target recently. Da Che had seen a photograph of the person; it seemed to be a tall, enchanting, and graceful woman with green hair.
Ash, meanwhile, took the Mega Bracelet with a curious expression, his face showing the unconcealed joy of a child receiving a prize. He immediately slipped it onto his arm.
A Qilin Arm paired with a black bracelet really did make him look a bit more handsome.
As for the Hoenn Region Champion Da Che mentioned, he raised an eyebrow. He thought to himself that it was that same stone-crushing Hoenn Region again.
He really seemed to have a connection with it.
But since the topic of a powerful Trainer had come up, his interest was piqued. He secretly committed the keywords "Rustboro City" and "Steven Stone" to memory. If fate ever brought him to the Hoenn Region, he would have to go and ask for a battle or two.
"By the way, Mr. Da Che, now that I have a Mega Bracelet, where can I buy a Mega Stone?"
Ash couldn't help but ask curiously.
The hardware for Mega Evolution required one stone for the person and one for the pet, while the software required the Power of Bonds between the person and the pet. The conditions were a bit harsh.
But if they could really achieve Mega Evolution, just hearing about it was enough to make one's blood boil with excitement.
"Haha, Mega Stones are rare items. You won't find them on the market. It all comes down to fate."
Da Che explained with a wry smile.
Buying them is impossible.
Right now, Mega Stones for some Pokemon have only been discovered in the Kalos Region and Hoenn Region. There are no records of them being produced in Kanto yet.
But it's hard to say for sure. After all, the Key Stone that Ash found in the Kanto Region is also not officially documented.
It's possible that no one has excavated here yet. Their Devon Corporation could take the first step and do some digging; they might just make a huge profit.
Anyway, this whole Mega Stone business is basically metaphysics.
If you get lucky, you could just be walking along, and a Mega Stone might fall from the sky and hit you on the head.
Ash suddenly thought of something else and couldn't help but ask:
"Oh, right. Speaking of the rescue of Silph Co., my dear friend Gary was also one of the fighters. It seems like he hasn't received his reward yet, has he?"
Although he and Gary didn't get along, what was due should be claimed. He wasn't familiar with Silph Co.
Besides, he wasn't really asking for a reward for Gary's sake. It would be a delightful bonus if he could intercept it for himself.
"Oh, you mean that Spiky-Haired Youth? He took his reward on the very first night. It was a Pokemon called Porygon and an upgrade patch."
Da Che explained.
When it comes to getting benefits, that slick character Gary wouldn't passively wait for someone to hand him a reward. He paid a secret visit to Silph Co. that very night.
You clear a dungeon, you get treasures. It's only natural.
"Porygon?"
Ash scratched his head. The name sounded pretty cool, so he subconsciously pulled out his Pokedex.
"Pokedex Beep. Porygon, data unknown."
For the first time, the Pokedex was less useful than a brick.
"Data unknown!?"
Ash was stunned. Usually, "data unknown" was reserved for Legendary Pokemon. Damn it, that guy Gary actually got such a rare Pokemon!?
Blue got stock worth half of Pallet Town.
In the end, he was the one who lost out the most, getting just a bunch of common-as-dirt Pokeballs!?
Like some naive greenhorn!?
Dammit!
"Haha, it's not actually a Legendary Pokemon. It's an Artificial Pokémon. The technology isn't mature yet, so its name hasn't been officially reported to the Pokémon League."
Da Che explained that Porygon's strength isn't particularly great, but it's useful in certain specific domains, so it could still be considered a rare Pokemon.
"It's said to have the special ability to transport humans through the Digital World, but that's just a conceptual theory. It hasn't actually been tested."
If that youth named Gary can use the complimentary upgrade patch to complete Porygon's evolution, it might really become a powerful Pokemon in the future.
In short, it's a Pokemon with great future potential.
Ash was still complaining, looking sour.
But Red, who was sipping tea and watching the show from within his soul, suddenly raised an eyebrow, having noticed the key point in Da Che's words.
His eyes deepened, and he became lost in thought, constantly pondering all his memories concerning Porygon.
In his memories, he had once seen this Pokemon in the Celadon City casino. However, it wasn't sold for normal money but was exchanged for something called a Coin.
The exchange price was absurdly high. Red had terrible luck back then; he played the slot machines a few times and nearly lost his underpants. He couldn't even afford a fraction of the price, so he missed his chance to get that Pokemon.
But he knew that Green had exchanged for a Porygon.
Although the other guy also had terrible luck, he was rich.
Paying to win can change your fate. By constantly paying to win, he successfully gathered enough Coins for the exchange.
In that case, does that boy named Gary and Green now have two Porygon between them?
Red seemed to have thought of something, and a bold idea escaped his lips.
"Traversing the Digital World..."
Reality.
"Once you leave Saffron City and head west, you'll see Celadon City. There's a Grass-type Gym there."
Da Che gave a final tip.
A Grass-type Gym?
A smile played on Ash's lips. A Grass-type Gym sounded weak. This time, the battle wouldn't have to be so difficult, right?
"Got it. See you later, Mr. Da Che."
Ash and his two companions said their final goodbyes to Da Che and began to head west along the outskirts of Saffron City—
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
The outskirts of Saffron City.
"Mr. Da Che, there's no need to see us off. We've already left Saffron City."
Ash said with a smile.
After defeating the Saffron Gym, it was time for Ash and his group to leave Saffron City.
A clever little imp like Blue had already skipped town last night.
Apparently, she saw a small ad on a telephone pole saying that Team Rocket was urgently recruiting 50 interns to discuss their grand plans for world domination, and a big move was expected soon.
The interview location was in the neighboring Celadon City, so Blue said her goodbyes to everyone and left that very night.
She was working hard toward her dream.
Seeing this, Da Che also stopped and took out a watch-like bracelet from his pocket. In the center-top was an inlaid, rainbow-colored, glass marble-like object—the very Key Stone Ash had given him earlier.
"As promised, I've forged your Key Stone into a Mega Bracelet."
As a traditional craftsman, he didn't turn the Key Stone into some flashy earring, nose ring, tongue ring, or belly button ring, but rather a simple, pitch-black bracelet. It looked both plain and cool.
Now, Ash wasn't just Saffron City's benefactor, but also a great benefactor to their Devon Corporation.
Every region has its own top-tier corporations, like the Kanto Region's Team Rocket Group and Silph Co.
The Hoenn Region's Devon Corporation.
The Alola Region's Aether Foundation, and so on.
But not many can operate across regions, and Devon Corporation was only just getting started.
"In the future, if you come to our Hoenn Region, you can visit us at the Devon Corporation. Our Headquarters is in Rustboro City."
Da Che said with a smile. Thinking of Ash's status as a Trainer, he added:
"When the time comes, I can also introduce you to my cousin, who is the current Champion of the Hoenn League, Steven Stone. He's a powerful Trainer, and he might be a great help with your battle techniques."
However, Da Che had recently heard his cousin say that he was about to puke from his 996 work schedule. He was stretched too thin and didn't want to deal with the mundane affairs of the League at all. He just wanted to be an unremarkable slacker and was looking for someone to take over his Champion position.
Apparently, he'd even found a target recently. Da Che had seen a photograph of the person; it seemed to be a tall, enchanting, and graceful woman with green hair.
Ash, meanwhile, took the Mega Bracelet with a curious expression, his face showing the unconcealed joy of a child receiving a prize. He immediately slipped it onto his arm.
A Qilin Arm paired with a black bracelet really did make him look a bit more handsome.
As for the Hoenn Region Champion Da Che mentioned, he raised an eyebrow. He thought to himself that it was that same stone-crushing Hoenn Region again.
He really seemed to have a connection with it.
But since the topic of a powerful Trainer had come up, his interest was piqued. He secretly committed the keywords "Rustboro City" and "Steven Stone" to memory. If fate ever brought him to the Hoenn Region, he would have to go and ask for a battle or two.
"By the way, Mr. Da Che, now that I have a Mega Bracelet, where can I buy a Mega Stone?"
Ash couldn't help but ask curiously.
The hardware for Mega Evolution required one stone for the person and one for the pet, while the software required the Power of Bonds between the person and the pet. The conditions were a bit harsh.
But if they could really achieve Mega Evolution, just hearing about it was enough to make one's blood boil with excitement.
"Haha, Mega Stones are rare items. You won't find them on the market. It all comes down to fate."
Da Che explained with a wry smile.
Buying them is impossible.
Right now, Mega Stones for some Pokemon have only been discovered in the Kalos Region and Hoenn Region. There are no records of them being produced in Kanto yet.
But it's hard to say for sure. After all, the Key Stone that Ash found in the Kanto Region is also not officially documented.
It's possible that no one has excavated here yet. Their Devon Corporation could take the first step and do some digging; they might just make a huge profit.
Anyway, this whole Mega Stone business is basically metaphysics.
If you get lucky, you could just be walking along, and a Mega Stone might fall from the sky and hit you on the head.
Ash suddenly thought of something else and couldn't help but ask:
"Oh, right. Speaking of the rescue of Silph Co., my dear friend Gary was also one of the fighters. It seems like he hasn't received his reward yet, has he?"
Although he and Gary didn't get along, what was due should be claimed. He wasn't familiar with Silph Co.
Besides, he wasn't really asking for a reward for Gary's sake. It would be a delightful bonus if he could intercept it for himself.
"Oh, you mean that Spiky-Haired Youth? He took his reward on the very first night. It was a Pokemon called Porygon and an upgrade patch."
Da Che explained.
When it comes to getting benefits, that slick character Gary wouldn't passively wait for someone to hand him a reward. He paid a secret visit to Silph Co. that very night.
You clear a dungeon, you get treasures. It's only natural.
"Porygon?"
Ash scratched his head. The name sounded pretty cool, so he subconsciously pulled out his Pokedex.
"Pokedex Beep. Porygon, data unknown."
For the first time, the Pokedex was less useful than a brick.
"Data unknown!?"
Ash was stunned. Usually, "data unknown" was reserved for Legendary Pokemon. Damn it, that guy Gary actually got such a rare Pokemon!?
Blue got stock worth half of Pallet Town.
In the end, he was the one who lost out the most, getting just a bunch of common-as-dirt Pokeballs!?
Like some naive greenhorn!?
Dammit!
"Haha, it's not actually a Legendary Pokemon. It's an Artificial Pokémon. The technology isn't mature yet, so its name hasn't been officially reported to the Pokémon League."
Da Che explained that Porygon's strength isn't particularly great, but it's useful in certain specific domains, so it could still be considered a rare Pokemon.
"It's said to have the special ability to transport humans through the Digital World, but that's just a conceptual theory. It hasn't actually been tested."
If that youth named Gary can use the complimentary upgrade patch to complete Porygon's evolution, it might really become a powerful Pokemon in the future.
In short, it's a Pokemon with great future potential.
Ash was still complaining, looking sour.
But Red, who was sipping tea and watching the show from within his soul, suddenly raised an eyebrow, having noticed the key point in Da Che's words.
His eyes deepened, and he became lost in thought, constantly pondering all his memories concerning Porygon.
In his memories, he had once seen this Pokemon in the Celadon City casino. However, it wasn't sold for normal money but was exchanged for something called a Coin.
The exchange price was absurdly high. Red had terrible luck back then; he played the slot machines a few times and nearly lost his underpants. He couldn't even afford a fraction of the price, so he missed his chance to get that Pokemon.
But he knew that Green had exchanged for a Porygon.
Although the other guy also had terrible luck, he was rich.
Paying to win can change your fate. By constantly paying to win, he successfully gathered enough Coins for the exchange.
In that case, does that boy named Gary and Green now have two Porygon between them?
Red seemed to have thought of something, and a bold idea escaped his lips.
"Traversing the Digital World..."
Reality.
"Once you leave Saffron City and head west, you'll see Celadon City. There's a Grass-type Gym there."
Da Che gave a final tip.
A Grass-type Gym?
A smile played on Ash's lips. A Grass-type Gym sounded weak. This time, the battle wouldn't have to be so difficult, right?
"Got it. See you later, Mr. Da Che."
Ash and his two companions said their final goodbyes to Da Che and began to head west along the outskirts of Saffron City—
(end of chapter)
