"W-What is this Pokémon?!" Professor Oak was startled and quickly asked, "Where's Raikou?!"
Upon hearing the name Raikou, Entei's majestic gaze immediately fell upon the human before him.
"Raikou had to go out on business. This is Entei, my father who raised me," Fuyuki explained with a smile, then glanced at the panel, where another 100 Shock Points had been credited.
This clearly showed just how shocked Professor Oak was.
Also... his father?
Hearing this, Professor Oak's expression darkened even more.
At this moment, he suddenly recalled the meaning behind Fuyuki's introduction at that summer camp three years ago, saying that Raikou was his second father.
So, he really didn't only have one father!
This Pokémon... this Pokémon, could it be the legendary Volcano Pokémon, Entei?!
Another rare legendary Pokémon!
Professor Oak's heart suddenly pounded with excitement.
No Pokémon researcher could remain calm when faced with a rare and legendary Pokémon like Entei.
Some trainers might travel their entire lives without ever seeing one.
However, business was of the essence.
Suppressing his excitement, Professor Oak looked at Fuyuki beside Entei.
Three years had passed, and Fuyuki had grown considerably. It was clear he, Entei, and Raikou had fared well in the wild, looking as robust as a young calf.
Although he had grown taller, Fuyuki's appearance hadn't changed much, so Professor Oak recognized him immediately.
"Come in!" Professor Oak stepped aside, welcoming them. "I thought you weren't coming today!"
Fuyuki and Entei explained as they entered the lab,
"Because our place is quite far from Pallet Town."
In fact, they hadn't lingered much on the road this time; they had headed straight for Pallet Town after leaving Mt. Azusa.
"Ash and Gary have already received their starter Pokémon and gone on their trip," Professor Oak said with a smile, his gaze occasionally glancing at Entei. "You're the last child to come to my lab."
Hearing this, Fuyuki felt a sense of unease.
He remembered that when Ash arrived, the starter Pokémon distributed by the Kanto League had already been claimed, which was why Ash only received a Pikachu.
So now…
"Professor Oak, have all the starter Pokémon been claimed by others?" Fuyuki asked nervously.
"No, not at all," Professor Oak said. "I have one last Pokémon left that the other children didn't choose, but… perhaps due to congenital malformation, this child is a bit thin and doesn't seem to have much control over energy."
That's why it wasn't chosen by the other children, because most trainers want to become powerful Pokémon trainers, and almost everyone wants a stronger, rarer Pokémon as their starter partner.
Hearing this, Fuyuki asked in surprise, "What Pokémon is it?"
Professor Oak stepped aside.
Immediately afterward, Fuyuki saw a small Pokémon behind Professor Oak. It resembled a little turtle, with a light blue body, large purplish-red eyes, and a wavy tail. It looked at him with a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.
That was… a Squirtle?
"This is the one," Professor Oak said, scratching his head sheepishly. "It's called Squirtle, a Water-type Pokémon. If you'd like to choose it, I'll entrust it to your care. Of course, it's okay if you don't."
Professor Oak's gaze then drifted to the mysterious Entei beside Fuyuki.
Since Entei, like Raikou, had raised Fuyuki as its child, it would likely be willing to help him catch a Pokémon as a partner.
Fuyuki looked at the Squirtle. At first glance, it didn't seem much different from ordinary Pokémon, but upon closer inspection, it was noticeably smaller.
Squirtle seemed to be watching him too, its paws clenching nervously, its eyes filled with anticipation and anxiety.
Fuyuki felt that if he refused, the light in Squirtle's eyes would instantly dim.
He asked, "Professor Oak, what happens to Pokémon that aren't chosen by their trainers?"
Professor Oak replied, "They'll stay in the lab."
"I see..." Fuyuki nodded thoughtfully.
The Squirtle heard this too, its eyes immediately dimming, and it lowered its head dejectedly.
"Squirtle..."
Its cry was meaningless, just a murmur of disappointment and sadness.
Fuyuki couldn't bear to see Pokémon like this.
Fine, he had his cheat code, and the Holy Ash from Ho-Oh. So what if it was born with developmental problems? He could just feed this Squirtle three meals a day with Holy Ash mixed with rice.
Fuyuki refused to believe he couldn't make it recover!
"I choose it!" Fuyuki made his decision immediately.
Hearing this, a glimmer of light cautiously reappeared in the Squirtle's eyes, which had just dimmed. It suddenly raised its head and looked over in disbelief.
"Squirtle...?"
"Of course it's true!"
Squirtle suddenly felt like crying. Could it finally have its own trainer like other Pokémon?
No, don't cry... In Squirtle's eyes, only weak Pokémon shed tears.
It would be terrible if the trainer thought it was a weak Pokémon and didn't like it.
Squirtle quickly stopped crying and cautiously walked up to the human. Fuyuki squatted down and patted the Squirtle's head: "Hello, Squirtle, I'm Fuyuki, nice to meet you!"
"Squirtle!" Squirtle responded, sobbing.
Professor Oak smiled as he watched this scene, handing Squirtle's Poké Ball and a Pokédex to Fuyuki.
"Here you go, Fuyuki! This is Squirtle's Poké Ball, and these five are empty. If you encounter any Pokémon you like while traveling, you can use these to catch them!" "
As for this, it's the Pokédex. It contains information on most Pokémon. If you encounter an unfamiliar Pokémon, you can scan it, and its information will automatically appear in the Pokédex." "
Also, this Pokédex is a trainer's identification. It has many benefits; you'll see later!"
Was this his ID card in the human world? Fuyuki reached out and took it.
"Thank you very much, Professor Oak!"
Having finished his business, Professor Oak couldn't help but glance at Entei.
He said with a forced smile, "Um, Fuyuki!"
"Hmm?"
"Could I observe Entei for a bit?" Professor Oak rubbed his hands together expectantly.
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