Pokémon: Rise of the Orange League

"So you are the number one person in the Orange Alliance's talent introduction plan, researcher Nei Mu? Nice to meet you." Lu Wu looked at the still immature female researcher in front of him, and her image gradually matched the mature queen in his memory.

"You are too kind, I am just an ordinary researcher in Yuhong University." Nei Mu smiled a little embarrassedly.

"Are you going to Daigan Island this time to stay in the island research institute to conduct research on Pokémon?"

"Yes, this time I came to the Orange Alliance, I will stay on Daigan Island for a while, and I will go to other islands for observation and research later."

Lu Wu and researcher Nei Mu walked side by side. Lu Wu felt good to meet Nei Mu on this flight. At least he had a companion for the rest of the journey, and he was also interested in learning about Nei Mu, who was earlier than the anime timeline.

The hotel where the dinner was arranged was very close to the airport, which allowed the tourists who got off the airship to enjoy the food quickly.

When they walked into the restaurant, the melodious music and warm-toned lights made the specifications of the banquet look very high.

The two showed their airship tickets, and the staff smiled and confirmed them, and led them into the banquet hall. The hall was spacious and bright, beautifully decorated, with rich food and exquisite tableware. The buffet dining mode made people linger at each food place, and acted in pairs.

Lu Wu and Researcher Nei Mu thanked the staff, and then found a suitable seat together.

"But speaking of it, researchers like you, are you taking this flight to the Orange Alliance this time?"

Lu Wu got dinner for himself and Pokémon, and was a little curious.

The price of this airship flight is not cheap. If it is not for returning to the Orange Alliance as soon as possible, Lu Wu may choose to go to Vermilion City to take a cruise to save money, or ride the armored bird to Honglian Island to rest, and then slowly fly across islands one by one.

"That's not the case. Although the Orange Alliance reimburses, it can only reimburse the cruise. This ticket was won in a lottery after I bought something at the Friendship Store." Nei Mu only took a few special cakes from Sanshima.

Isn't this how Xiaozhi and his group got the boat tickets in the anime? Is Neimu so lucky?

"I remember that the winning rate of the special prize is only one in ten thousand, right?" Lu Wu thought about it and seemed to have seen this lottery activity near the Silver Conference venue before.

"Researcher Neimu, among the scientific researchers introduced by the Orange Alliance this time, are there any experts in tree fruits?" Lu Wu asked.

"It seems not. In fact, it seems that I am the only one who came here to study this year. Professor Nishinomori and Dr. Oak from Kanto jointly launched an academic research project. At present, most of the researchers at Yuhong University are focusing on this aspect. I rarely heard about research in the direction of tree fruits when I was in school." Neimu recalled before answering.

"But I saw a research report on this aspect by scholars in Fengyuan area in the Pokémon Academic Forum before."

The two chatted while eating, and Lu Wu's Pokémon turned on the wind and cloud mode, and the hands that stuffed food into their mouths danced out phantoms.

After tasting a few snacks, Nei Mu stopped to observe the Pokémon that Lu Wu had cultivated.

"These children seem to have been cultivated quite well!"

Hearing the praise, Frog was the first to react, dropped the bowl in his hand, and began to show his muscles.

"Hey! Swim~"

After performing several bodybuilding moves in succession, Frog also tried to perform a burst punch on the spot.

"Okay, Frog, eat your meal."

Lu Wu saw the deep red light condensing on Frog's white fist, and hurriedly stopped its dangerous behavior.

"Researcher Nei Mu, don't you have a Pokémon of your own? Your work should allow you to come into contact with many Pokémon, right?"

"Yes, but generally in the research institute, I need to take care of too many Pokémon at the same time, and I will observe different Pokémon when changing different subjects. So I have never had time to capture my own Pokémon."

Lu Wu listened to Nei Mu's words, thinking.

"I don't know if you have read Professor Oak's "Discussion on the Relationship between Humans and Pokémon". I think if you also capture a Pokémon and use this as a starting point, you might be able to write a good paper."

Neimu raised his eyebrows, looked at Lu Wu and his six Pokémon having fun, and nodded with a smile.

"Then maybe I will need your help at that time. I am not good at commanding Pokémon battles."Lu Wu patted his chest indifferently, indicating that everything was up to him. He said confidently: "Don't worry, just leave it to me!"

However, Dr. Nei Mu seemed to have other things to ask him. She asked carefully: "Actually... Lu Wu, I have another thing to ask you. I wonder how you plan your time later?"

Lu Wu, who was still laughing with the fast swimming frog, immediately became serious. He realized that things might not be simple, so he looked at Dr. Nei Mu seriously, waiting for her next words.

At this moment, in Dr. Nei Mu's eyes, Lu Wu was like a game character who was about to accept an important task, and she was like the NPC who issued the task. A big golden exclamation mark seemed to have appeared above her head, attracting Lu Wu's attention.

Laughing out loud at Lu Wu's sudden seriousness, Nei Mu covered his mouth in embarrassment.

"It's like this. I heard that the Orange Alliance's Pinggan Island has an ecological environment that is completely different from the outside world, so I applied to the Orange Alliance for an investigation. Although the application has been approved, I heard that there is only Miss Junsha and several forest rangers working on the island. The manpower is too tight, and I don't train Pokémon myself."

"Oh ⊙∀⊙! So you need me to assist you in your investigation and be a bodyguard?" Lu Wu immediately understood.

Pinggan Island is an island that has been included in the world-class natural heritage by the Alliance Headquarters. There are terrifying whirlpools around the island, and there are often strong storms in the air. This makes it difficult for outsiders to enter the island.

On this island, a very rare fruit, Pinggan Fruit, has evolved, a fruit that can change the body color of Pokémon.

The protection of this island is the highest level in the Orange Alliance, so Lu Wu has never been in before.

"Of course, I am very interested in this job, and I also want to see the legendary Pinggan Island"

Without waiting for Nei Mu to speak, Lu Wu immediately agreed.

Never mind what arrangements are made later, this opportunity is rare.

"However, researcher Nei Mu, how is my salary calculated?" The fast swimming frog beside Lu Wu took out a calculator from somewhere.

"Huh?"

"Don't think that I'm taking an airship this time, but trainers are actually very short of money. Save when you can and spend when you can. You must make money! This expedition should be reimbursed by the institute!"

Lu Wu said that I not only have to enter the alliance's protected area, but also collect money from the alliance.