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After lunch, Kaito and Uncle Wang Teng came to the main part of the ranch.
"Since you want to revitalize the farm, the original number of Pokémon is a bit small. How about you pick some Pokémon from here?" Uncle Wang Teng offered.
"What do you think of Tauros?" He asked, proudly gesturing toward a herd. "These are all excellent breeds, each incredibly robust, and of a quality that could serve as breeding stock in other ranches. Usually, to keep them exercised, I ride Mightyena around a few laps every day."
Kaito nodded. It was clear that these Tauros were indeed of high quality, but their fiery temperament made them difficult to tame, and they weren't quite suitable for his farm's immediate needs.
After a moment of thought, Kaito glanced at the sleek, majestic Mightyena next to his uncle. "Uncle Wang, do you have any puppies here?"
Uncle Wang Teng was startled at first, then quickly understood Kaito's meaning and nodded, saying: "Yes. We happen to have a litter of Poochyena. If you're opening a large farm, raising a pack of Mightyena is indeed a very good choice."
Mightyena always act in groups, living in a community with a strict hierarchy, and faithfully obey their leader's commands. They form packs of about ten, and with well-organized teamwork, they pursue and take down prey. If such Pokémon were raised on a farm, the safety factor would naturally be high.
They arrived at the dog breeding area.
"Woof, woof!" A chorus of childish Growls rose and fell.
"This litter of Poochyena are all offspring of my old partner here. Exactly ten of them. If you want them, I'll give you a good price."
Poochyena are small Pokémon, covered in gray fur, with dark gray markings on their faces and limbs. Kaito looked over, and every Poochyena appeared very healthy, with most having Elite-tier potential, and only a few being Superior-tier.
At that moment, one slightly larger Poochyena actually resisted Growlithe's subtle aura and came right up to Kaito's feet. This Poochyena looked at him with bright eyes, instinctively wanting to get closer, feeling a gentle warmth. The other Poochyena also wanted to, but they couldn't resist Growlithe's intimidating presence and could only watch from afar.
"Remarkable, it seems you're very popular with Pokémon, to have a Poochyena actively approach you," Uncle Wang Teng said, somewhat surprised. He had never seen such a situation.
Kaito suspected it was due to his Viridian Power. He quickly checked the approaching pup's profile:
Name: Poochyena, Nickname: None, Ability: Run Away, Type: Dark, Level: Lv. 10, Individual Values: HP (25), Attack (31), Defense (21), Special Attack (24), Special Defense (20), Speed (31), Moves: Tackle, Howl, Sand Attack, Bite, Crunch, Egg Moves: None, Potential: Gym Leader-tier
Hmm? It actually had Gym Leader-tier potential? And learned Crunch at Level 10? Uncle Wang's Mightyena was only Elite-tier.
"Uncle, I've decided! Give this litter of Poochyena to me!" Kaito exclaimed. "I will let them grow strong and become the security for my farm."
"Good boy, so straightforward!" Uncle Wang Teng was naturally frank and liked this kind of direct way of doing things, never procrastinating.
As dusk approached, the afterglow faded. A tangerine-red sunset in the sky cast its last rays onto the earth, like a delicate orange veil on a maiden's face.
Kaito and Growlithe walked on the road. The setting sun stretched the shadows of the man and his dog long, long behind them.
Unlike when he arrived empty-handed, Kaito was now carrying a backpack. The backpack was bought at Xiao Ye's shop and contained many snacks and other sundries. Besides that, the most numerous items were Poké Balls. Inside were the Mareep flock, the litter of Poochyena, and finally, three Miltank.
Uncle Wang Teng said he would sell them to him cheaply, but in the end, Kaito didn't accept and paid the market price honestly. After all, his uncle had helped the old man and the farm a lot; he was a very good person. Moreover, Kaito wasn't short on money.
Uncle Wang Teng also offered to have Mightyena take him back, but Kaito refused. He planned to experience the thrill of riding Arcanine at full speed.
They walked into a secluded forest. Kaito took out the Fire Stone glowing red, its vibrant color exceptionally striking, as if a flame was dancing within it.
"Come on, Growlithe, are you ready to evolve?"
"Woof!" Growlithe sat up straight, indicating he was ready.
The next moment, Growlithe touched the Fire Stone, and immediately, a dazzling fiery glow erupted, exceptionally piercing in the twilight forest.
Several unwanted gazes were secretly fixed on them. Kaito snorted, and a graceful figure appeared beside him, releasing her aura! Gardevoir shook her arms. A powerful Psychic aura instantly formed, sweeping in all directions, and the long-dormant dust on the ground was stirred up. Gardevoir had a majestic title: Psychic Queen! In an instant, the countless gazes in the shadows vanished.
The system reported: Hint: Arcanine used a Fire Stone. Level begins to rise: 24, 25, 26… 28! Potential slightly increased.
At the same time, Growlithe completed its evolution.
"Woof!!" Arcanine let out a mighty roar to the sky, causing the air to ripple. His Growl was now filled with dignity.
Arcanine's size was considerably larger than when he was a Growlithe, capable of carrying several people at once. He had fluffy, flaxen fur covering his face, and his body had black and orange stripes like a tiger. His legs were surrounded by fur, and he had a long tail. When running, his body seemed to merge with the wind, appearing very majestic.
Kaito recalled a not-so-cold fact: Arcanine is actually a Legendary Pokémon—not a mythical beast, but referred to as such in its Pokédex entry. Arcanine is a majestic Pokémon from ancient Eastern legends. There is a legend that long ago, it once fought alongside a certain general and governed a country. Its majestic Growl is full of dignity; no matter who hears it, they will involuntarily kneel. It is said to be a fast Pokémon that can run ten thousand kilometers in a single day and night.
The system provided more updates:
Task Completed: Cultivate one acre of land. Task Reward: Seed Pack, Fertilizer Pack.
Bunnelby cultivated land for a day and discovered a Shiny Stone!
Kaito: "??."
A Shiny Stone? That's another valuable evolution item found on the farm!
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