Alder looked at the young man opposite, suppressing his inner hope and excitement, and politely asked,
"Excuse me, is this Naoki Ranch?"
Naoki snapped back to reality, thinking Leon was quite fast, he nodded and said, "Hello, Mr. Alder."
"You know me?" Alder was slightly surprised.
Naoki didn't deny it, "Champion of the Unova Region, you're well-known even in other places."
Alder blushed deeply, he had a keen sense of self-awareness… Although he was a champion, his fame was limited to the Unova Region, how could it reach all the way to Paldea?
Moreover, during that time he had left the Pokemon League and stayed away from worldly affairs...
Is it possible that this Trainer named Naoki, as mentioned by Leon, is a fan of his?
Otherwise, how could he be so clear about his situation and try to contact him through Leon for help.
Alder could think of no other reason.
Naoki, unaware of what Alder was thinking, pondered about the injured Volcarona, and then said to Alder,
"Come in first, let's talk!"
"Okay!"
Alder nodded, gripping the strap of the backpack behind him nervously, both looking forward to and fearing what was to come.
He hoped this Rancher could really heal Volcarona's hidden injuries, but feared his hopes would be dashed and Volcarona would continue to lose life.
Following behind the other, Alder recalled the events from not long ago.
At that time, while wandering around the Unova Region, he suddenly received a call from the Unova League.
The staff from Unova League told him over the phone that the Champion Leon from the Galar Region had something to discuss with him.
Then, Alder was very puzzled, he had never met Leon, only heard each other's names, what could he want?
In the midst of confusion, Alder dialed the number Leon had left.
During that phone call, Leon told him about a way to save Volcarona and asked him to go to the Paldea Region, to a place called Naoki Ranch.
Alder was utterly shocked, with many questions in his mind, but to save his partner, he didn't question further and immediately set off for the Paldea Region after hanging up the phone.
The two entered the living room, Alder glanced at Calyrex, then averted his eyes, took off his backpack and handed over the diagnostic report for Volcarona.
"These are diagnoses from the Pokemon Center about Volcarona's condition. It says the injuries are very severe, and current medical technology cannot cure them."
Naoki reached out to take it and glanced at it, only to realize he couldn't understand it.
However, from the writing on the report, he roughly guessed that Alder's Volcarona should have damage to its very essence, with multiple hidden injuries.
After a brief thought, Naoki sent his sister Indeedee to get Life Sheep Milk, then said to Alder, "Could you let me see Volcarona?"
"Oh, oh!" Alder quickly took out a red-and-white ball from his bag.
With a flash of white light, a large moth-like Pokemon, over 1.6 meters tall with a pair of blue eyes, appeared in the living room.
Though a moth-like Pokemon, Volcarona looked very handsome, with a pair of red antennae on its cheeks, white fur wrapping its upper body, and three pairs of orange-red wings on its back.
The three pairs of wings should be as bright and scorching as blazing flames, but now they appeared dim and dull, even the blue eyes had lost their color.
Volcarona was weak, lying on the floor, without enough strength to fly.
Watching this scene, Alder's eyes turned sour.
Volcarona was the first Pokemon with whom he truly connected, they fought side by side, sharing wonderful moments.
Alder always thought these days would continue forever, but endings always come so abruptly...
Alder sniffled weakly, holding back tears, squatted down gently stroking his old partner.
His tone could not conceal sadness: "Can Volcarona… fly again?"
Naoki shook his head, unsure himself: "Let's give it a try!"
As he spoke, Naoki handed a bottle of Life Sheep Milk to Alder, "Give it to your Volcarona to drink."
Looking at the bottle that emitted a sweet fragrance and creamy liquid, Alder instantly knew what it was.
This is… a bottle of milk?
Alder was stunned, but his hands didn't stop, he fed the fresh milk to Volcarona.
When Volcarona drank the last drop of sheep milk, the next second, something miraculous happened.
A burst of creamy white light suddenly erupted from Volcarona's body, enveloping its form.
In Alder's dazed gaze, Volcarona's eyes gradually regained their spark.
The surrounding space grew hotter, and the six wings on Volcarona's back unfurled like flames, radiating a fiery light.
For a moment, it was as though the Fire God had descended.
Watching this, Alder was utterly shocked, overwhelmed with joy.
Volcarona was recovering!
When the white light faded, Volcarona landed back on the ground.
Though its spirit remained somewhat weak and the body looked frail, its state compared to just moments ago was immeasurably improved!