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Happy Ranch.
This was currently the largest ranch in town. Standing at the wooden fence, an endless expanse of green grassland stretched out, and the fresh scent of green grass filled the air.
A moment later, a chaotic but thunderous sound came from afar, intensifying as time passed. The ground was shaking. A long trail of dust came into view.
Growlithe stood beside Kaito, instinctively becoming alert and stepping in front of his trainer.
"Moo moo~"
The lowing of cattle rose and fell, as a large herd of Tauros charged forward with overwhelming momentum. Tauros, a bovine Pokémon with three tails, possessed a very robust body, with large muscles bulging like boulders.
Suddenly, a tall Mightyena charged in from the side, carrying a man. Mightyena's body was gray, with black fur on its tail, back, and limbs; the fur on its back was particularly dense and divided into two rows.
"Woof!"
Mightyena's Snarl was particularly intimidating, causing the habitually moving cattle to gradually stop.
Mightyena's Profile
Stat CategoryDetailsNameMightyenaNicknameNoneAbilityIntimidateTypeDark-typeLevelLv. 43Individual Values (IVs)HP (31), Attack (24), Defense (21), Special Attack (19), Special Defense (20), Speed (27)MovesSnarl, Crunch, Roar, Scary Face, Fire Fang...Egg MovesGunk ShotPotentialElite-tier
Tauros were energetic and hot-tempered, wild Pokémon that constantly fought within their herds to confirm their strength. Powerful Tauros that protected their herds took pride in their scarred horns. The man's ability to train Tauros to such obedience showed his skill.
The man dismounted, a smile on his face, and said: "Kaito has grown up so much. It's been a long time since I last saw you; time really flies. Do you still remember me?"
"Of course, I remember, Uncle Wang Teng."
Wang Teng was a middle-aged man around forty, with a rugged face, a thick beard, and a sturdy build. He wore a brown cowboy hat, and his attire was reminiscent of a Western cowboy. He also knew the old man and Kaito. The Miltank on the farm was bought from him.
"Is this Growlithe? And such good quality, you're lucky. I only manage to get one or two like this with great difficulty, and none are as good as yours." Uncle Wang Teng rubbed Growlithe, his tone a bit sour.
"Yes, he's one of the assistants helping me revitalize the farm."
"Good lad, ambitious! If you want to expand the farm, you came to the right place. The Mareep flock that old man Lin entrusted to me are all here. Now's a good time to take them back." Uncle Wang Teng said heartily, patting Kaito's shoulder.
That was right, Kaito's main purpose in coming this time was to bring back some Pokémon.
The Mareep Flock
Previously, the farm raised a Mareep flock. Mareep's fleece would constantly grow longer. Even if it all fell out in summer, it would return to its original state within a week. Its fluffy fleece contained a large amount of air, making it warm in winter and cool in summer, which was its characteristic. Therefore, Mareep wool was always very popular in the market. (However, clothes made from Mareep's wool were prone to static electricity and required special processing.)
In the past, the farm's income primarily came from the wool produced by the Mareep flock and the crab claws produced by Krabby. The farm's scale was not large; these two sources of income were enough for the old man and the young man to live on. Later, Kaito was busy with the college entrance exam, and the old man's health wasn't good, making it inconvenient to care for the flock, so he entrusted them to Uncle Wang Teng for temporary care.
They arrived at the sheep farm.
"Baa baa~" Sheep bleated in a continuous chorus.
Blue "candies" wrapped in white wool came into view (Mareep), with a few pink "candies" occasionally mixed in (their evolved form, Flaaffy).
It was nearing noon. The Mareep flock was grazing on fresh green grass. Seeing Uncle Wang Teng bring Kaito over, a few Flaaffy with good memories trotted over proactively.
"Baa~ Baa~"
"I'm here to take you all home." Kaito smiled, picking up a Flaaffy. His hand deliberately avoided the wool clumps on Flaaffy's body, because the nature of the fleece had changed; even a small amount could generate a large amount of static electricity, which was then stored in its soft fur.
The system notified: Task Completed: Capture an entire flock of Pokémon (Mareep). Task Reward: Random Evolution Item.
Drawing Reward... Task Reward: Fire Stone
A Fire Stone? Growlithe was in for a treat!
Suddenly, Growlithe, who was lying on the grass, felt something and raised his head, looking around. He felt like something good was about to happen.
Uncle Wang Teng said at the right time: "Stay and have a meal here before you go; we haven't seen each other in a long time."
"Okay."
Entering the living room, the TV was playing a video, but the video being shown was a bit... Uncle Wang Teng looked at the stopped Kaito, puzzled: "What's wrong?"
"Oh, you must be captivated by Master's video." Uncle Wang Teng chuckled. "Let me tell you, this video is the hottest right now; it's gone viral on all major platforms. This Master's tactics are amazing; even I'm a fan of his."
Uncle Wang Teng became animated when talking about Master, completely like an ardent fan. "Don't look at me like this, but when I was young, my dream was to become a Trainer and win championships with my Pokémon."
"I really can't tell, what happened later?" Kaito asked.
"Later, I kept losing at the first Gym, and then I was forced to inherit my dad's big ranch, which is this land you're standing on."
Kaito had to stifle a smile: "I couldn't be a Trainer, so I had to inherit a big ranch"?
Looking at Uncle Wang Teng's excited expression, after a moment of hesitation, Kaito still didn't reveal the truth.
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