Pokémon: Start with an Admiral Crab!

Just like that, in order to taste the delicious angry buns again, Master Xiba bid farewell to the two of them... and disappeared alone in the mountains and forests.

……

After Wang Yao and Xiao Gang each tamed a Geodude that they were most familiar with, they bid farewell to this wild Rhydon tribe with a sympathetic eye.

The two returned to the campsite by the pond.

The original piles of rubble and beds of dead grass have been transformed into rock houses and wooden beds.

There are more traces of human life in this pristine mountain forest.

"Come back! Giant Crab - it's time for us to go!"

Wang Yao took back his Pokémon one by one.

"And you! Megalodon!"

Wang Yao's sharp-toothed fish evolved half a month ago.

The evolutionary process was unremarkable - that evening, after Wang Yao finished his exercise, he took a bath under the waterfall and washed the scales on the toothfish.

The sharp-toothed fish, which was already on the verge of evolution, began to glow and grow larger in Wang Yao's arms.

Master Sheba and Xiaogang were both witnesses to the transformation of the toothfish, so this evolution was not unknown.

Wang Yao had previously tried it briefly in a pond.

Whether riding astride or holding onto the shark's fin as a surfboard... the Megalodon can carry him well and move at high speed on the water.

When the Megalodon pushes the water through the jet hole behind it to sprint, even the hard underwater reefs will be smashed to pieces by it! (One of the vehicles in the Sun and Moon versions, sprinting in the water can smash reefs.)

Judging solely as a single-person high-speed water vehicle, the Megalodon is absolutely the perfect mount.

But during the trip on the mainland...it might be difficult for the Megalodon to display its strengths.

The evolved megalodon has four fins on the top, bottom, left and right sides, and a cannonball-shaped body in the middle.

Although the huge fins enhance stability during activities in water, they also limit movement in shallow waters.

In order to make such a big guy move, the water must be at least three to five meters deep.

It is really not possible to use it in ordinary small rivers and ponds.

Once we return to Deep Gray City, we can only let Megalodon return to Windsor Ranch to discipline itself.

……

"I didn't expect that we would be able to practice with Master Shiba for a whole month this time... I don't know what the situation is like at home."

When packing his luggage, Xiaogang finally decided to take away the stew pot left by Master Shiba as a souvenir.

"Don't worry, they also have my contact number if anything serious happens~"

Wang Yao shook the instant communicator on his wrist and said.

That is to say, only in the vast ocean can the signal be received. This forest is actually not far from Deep Gray City. Wu Neng and Joey at the Deep Gray City Pokémon Center both have ways to contact him.

"There are only two months left until this year's Alliance Conference. Yao, it's almost time for you to get the remaining three badges as admission tickets."

Since Xiaogang has been unable to travel, he can only get information about the outside world through television and magazines.

Then the annual regional conference is a must-see! He watches almost every game carefully.

According to his assessment, with the strength of a trainer shown by Wang Yao, he already has a great chance of winning the championship!

"That's right. After returning to Phenix City to rest for two days, I will challenge the Tokiwa Gym first."

After Wang Yao received the green badge, he only needed to go to Yuhong City and Jinhuang City.

Of course, there are not only these eight gyms in the Kanto region. In fact, including various large and small gyms, there are about twenty of them.

However, many gyms were established too recently and have not yet passed the assessment of the alliance. Therefore, the badges awarded cannot be used as tickets for regional conferences for the time being.

……

After opening the door of his home which he hadn’t seen for a long time, Xiao Gang soon heard many familiar voices.

"Brother is back!"

"Master Xiaogang!"

"Brother Yao!"

"Brother Xiaogang!"

……

The pillar of the family had been missing for a month, so naturally there were many younger brothers and sisters who came to greet him.

"I made you worry!"

Xiaogang put down his backpack and said while hugging his younger brothers and sisters.

"How have you been this month?"

Xiaogang cares very much about his younger brothers and sisters.

"--not good!"

"Dad, he always cooks cup noodles and instant curry!"

"We want to eat the food my brother cooks..."

Several little brats were complaining about Wu Neng's cooking skills.

"Hey... that's not what you said before..."

Wu Neng's old face turned red... These little brats really act one way when they see him and another way when they see Xiao Gang.

And he doesn’t just cook instant noodles and instant curry…

Isn’t there a big pot stew and homemade pickles as a side dish?

When Wu Neng travels, he relies on these two "specialties" to solve the problem of food and clothing.

"Xiao Gang, it seems that you must show your true skills tonight and cook a delicious meal for everyone to have a feast together!"

Wang Yao put down his luggage, patted Xiaogang on the shoulder and said.

This month he's been eating either wild fruits or game...he's tired of them all.

It’s time to enjoy the cuisine of modern society.

“——Great!”

"awesome!"

A bunch of little brats cheered in unison.

Even Guangshu and Ishiye mingled among Xiaogang's brothers and sisters and raised their hands to cheer.

Because the crowd's calls were so loud, Xiaogang and Wang Yao didn't care about their physical fatigue.

After a simple wash, the two changed into normal clothes, went to the market to do some shopping, and after returning home, they started preparing dinner three hours in advance.

Probably because he had been living and eating with Wang Yao and Master Xiba during this period, Xiaogang's recipes had a more rough and bold flavor.

"The main course was lemongrass baked chicken thighs and braised lamb - I also had the tomato hot and sour soup which was refreshing and appetizing!"

Because daily exercise consumes a lot of energy, Xiaogang’s menu this month is developed in the direction of high-protein, high-calorie and appetizing fast food.

"The staple food is pancakes and rice. Yashu, your wonton noodles are already cooked!"

But Xiaogang still took care of his younger brothers and sisters' teeth and made some wonton noodles that were more delicious.

“Wow—so delicious!”

"Great! Not Cup Noodles today!"

The table full of chicken legs and lamb chops made the kids very greedy.

Even the youngest two, Jiulang and Juzi, wanted to eat meat with their older brothers and sisters.

Because this month's new gym subsidy and the construction fee for Xiaogang's help in building the Pipi Cultural Center have already been paid out.

Even though there are ten more mouths to feed at home than others, the daily expenses are now completely affordable.

There are even more options when cooking, and you no longer have to worry about how to make nutritious and delicious meals with limited ingredients.

Not enough food? Lack of nutrition?

Add money—we’ll buy more!