I'm the Owner of the Pokémon Day Care In the World of Pokémon

Chapter 954: Jade Mountain

Chapter 954: Jade Mountain Following Mr. Kuni'o's instructions, Yuga spent three days traveling from the Azure City in Kanto to the Jade Town in Johto.

Jade Town is located in a remote area, situated between the Blackthorn City and Mt. Silver. Strictly speaking, Jade Mountain, near Jade Town, is considered a part of Mt. Silver.

Mt. Silver cover a vast area and are rich in ecological resources. It's an important Pokémon conservation area established by the League, home to many rare Pokémon, with the most famous one is the Pseudo-Legendary Pokemon, Tyranitar.

Every year, numerous Pokémon poachers attempt to venture into Mt. Silver for illegal hunting, hoping to capture the Pseudo-Legendary or their offspring, which would make them rich overnight.

Ignoring the inherent dangers of Mt. Silver, they also have to contend with the numerous forest rangers dispatched by the League, acting as the first line of defense against intruders.

Although Jade Town is adjacent to the well-known Blackthorn City, due to its rugged terrain and inconvenience, it remains a remote town. Even with the establishment of a Gym and the League's support in recent years, the local development hasn't seen much improvement.

Yuga landed just outside Jade Town, riding on a Charizard. At the entrance was a suspension bridge with iron chains and below of it was an abyss, from which the sound of flowing water could faintly be heard.

Looking at the swaying iron chain bridge over the abyss, Yuga sighed. It's no wonder that no one came to this place; just this bridge and abyss are enough to scare away large number of people.

Jade Town is backed by the rugged Jade Mountain, surrounded by cliffs and precipices, and the only way in and out is this suspension bridge over the abyss.

At this moment, there was a cry from the sky, and Yuga saw two individuals flying towards him on Pokémon. Upon closer inspection, they turned out to be Sora and Lance.

These must be the people my master mentioned who would assist me, thought Yuga.

After landing, they recalled their Pokémon, and Sora greeted Yuga first, saying, "You've finally arrived."

Initially, when Jade Town was in trouble, he had wanted to ask for Yuga's help, but Yuga had left Hoenn. He didn't expect Yuga to eventually come.

Yuga nodded, "Nice to see you again."

Lance also approached and said, "Mr. Shimizu, I've heard so much about you."

Yuga quickly replied, "Mr. Lance, its should be my honor."

Unlike Cynthia and Steven, Lance had become Johto's Elite Four at a young age. In addition due to Johto's lack of a Champion for a long time. He was almost considered as the default champion of the Johto League, and he always been the League most watched Trainer.

Reportedly, due to some special circumstances, after this year's Elite Four Tournament, Lance would likely hold the titles of both the Johto and Kanto Champions and Elite Four.

Lance had been very active these years, and his reputation among Elite Four was extremely high, and his strength had long reached a Champion level, so becoming the Champion of Johto was a natural fit.

After a brief exchange of greetings, Yuga asked, "May I ask why I've come here?"

He was quite curious about what had happened in Jade Town. Not only did Lance be dispatched, but he, a Hoenn person, was also asked came over temporarily to provide support.

Lance sighed and replied, "I can't explain it all at once, but when we get to the town, Professor Oak will provide you with the specifics information."

Given the seriousness of the situation, they were unable to spare any personnel at the moment, which is why they requested Yuga's assistance that still in Kanto at this time.

Yuga was surprised and asked, "Professor Oak is here as well?"

While Professor Oak was now known as a Pokémon Professor and had achieved fame far and wide, Mr. Kuni'o had mentioned that he was the closest to becoming a Master Trainer, so it was expected that Kanto would soon have a new Master Trainer. This would mean the League would not have four Masters but five.

Lance nodded and said, "As soon as we received Jade Town's request for help, Professor Oak was the first to arrive."

Afterward, Lance glanced at Sora.

This inexplicable glance left Sora feeling both guilty and helpless.

When the incident occurred in Jade Town, the town's mayor's initial instinct was to conceal the situation rather than report it to the League.

As a Gym Leader, Sora was informed by the mayor of the true situation behind Jade Town, and he also chose to keep it a secret. This led to his journey to the Verdanturf Town.

Finally, due to the situation escalating beyond their control, Jade Town had no choice but to seek the League's assistance.

Upon hearing that Professor Oak had arrived, Yuga realized that the situation was indeed quite serious. He inquired, "Is the situation very severe?"

Lance replied, "Alright, let's first take you to the town to meet Professor Oak. He will explain the details to you. We can discuss the rest later."

With that said, the three of them each climbed onto their respective Flying Pokémon and flew to the other side of the iron chain bridge. After passing through a forest, Yuga saw a quaint little town.

The town's buildings were constructed from wood and stone, elegantly scattered on both sides of the streets, giving it a distinct character. This architectural style was prevalent in ancient times but not so common in modern times.

However, the Johto region retained the most ancient architecture and cultural heritage, so it wasn't surprising to find such a town hidden deep in the mountains.

Once they entered the town, they couldn't continue flying on their Pokémon. As Yuga and the others descended from the sky, the town's residents curiously observed the strangers, including Yuga.

Sora had grown up in the town and was now the Gym Leader for Jade Town, so the town's residents always greeted him warmly when they saw him.

Yuga observed the busy townsfolk and noticed that nearly every household had a Dark-type Murkrow. Curiously, he asked, "Is it popular to keep Murkrow in this town?"

Sora's expression changed, remembering what the mayor and he had discussed before. He replied, "It's not about popularity; it's a tradition passed down from our ancestors."

Yuga nodded and didn't press further.

Soon, they arrived at Jade Gym. After arriving in Jade Town, Professor Oak had been staying at the Gym.

The gym building was quite ordinary, similar in architectural style to the rest of the town, but it occupied a large area.

Upon their arrival, Yuga saw Professor Oak engrossed in complex equipment, holding a glass bottle with a piece of black rock inside. Through the bottle, Yuga could sense a strong ominous aura emanating from the rock, which made him feel dizzy and disoriented.

Especially the special ability from Celebi flowing through his body was practically screaming at him to stay away from that black rock.

Seeing Yuga's sudden change in expression, Lance asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Yuga shook his head, indicating he was fine, but his eyes remained fixed on the black rock.

Yuga's and Lance's arrival didn't initially disturb Professor Oak. He continued his re

Lance nodded, "I suspect the people of Jade Town are, like our Dragon Tamer clan. They are most likely also descendants of the Ancient Clan."

Confusion washed over Yuga: What are you all talking about? Could you please take me in?