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

Chapter 941: Island Arrival

he luxury of the Joy family's aircraft was not inferior to that of the Aroma Day Care, except for the absence of the Ecopark built into the aircraft, making it even more well-equipped than the Aroma Day Care.

Five days later, the aircraft touched down in Cerulean City in the Kanto region. They planned to stay a day in Cerulean City before taking a boat from Cerulean Strait to the Nameless Island.

Their destination, the Nameless Island, was located in a remote, uninhabited area far from the Kanto region. Without sufficient preparation, even with Joyna, a Champion level Trainer, they wouldn't dare to venture into the sea.

As soon as Yuga and Joyna disembarked from the aircraft, they were greeted by the people arranged by the Joy family in Cerulean City and met with those who would accompany them on this journey.

Apart from Yuga, everyone joining this trip to the Nameless Island was from the Joy family. They were a small group, about ten individuals, all elite members with strengths pseudo-Elite level above. Besides Joyna, the Champion level Trainer, there was also an Elite level middle-aged man.

The Joy family wasn't just Joyna; there were others in the family. In their family, girls were born as Joy, while boys were no different ordinary people.

Due to their natural talents, most Joy family members pursued careers in the medical field. Combat oriented Joy like Joyna were a rarity, and most of the battle ready members were males. In the team traveling with them, apart from Joyna, there was only one other female member.

Seeing the elite team from the Joy family, Yuga realized that without the gift of the Revival Herb formula, the Joy family probably wouldn't have needed to invite him for this operation.

They were fully capable of collecting enough Revival Herbs from the Nameless Island themselves.

After spending a night at the Pokémon Center in Cerulean City to rest and recover, they quietly departed from Cerulean Strait on a ship, without drawing any attention to themselves.

Cerulean Strait was a famous tourist attraction in Cerulean City, with constant traffic of people and ships. Therefore, when Yuga and his team boarded a small cruise ship to leave, they didn't attract any special attention.

The Joy family attached great importance to this Revival Herb collection operation and had taken excellent measures to maintain secrecy.

Three days later, their small cruise ship had moved far from the Kanto mainland and entered the deep-sea region. At this moment, Yuga stood at the bow of the ship with his Nana, lost in thought. Sea voyages were generally quite boring.

Not long after, Nana suddenly sensed two powerful auras in the distant sea.

"It seems there are troublesome folks fighting up ahead," Nana remarked impatiently.

As expected, a crew member then approached Joyna on the other side and said, "Captain, we've spotted two Pokémon battling up ahead. If we continue on our current course, we might be affected."

The fact that there were Pokémon battles that could impact their cruise ship meant that these Pokémon were quite powerful.

Joyna responded, "Understood. Let me handle it."

With that, she released her Latias and said, "Latias, could you please go and drive them away?"

"Latias..." Latias nuzzled Joyna affectionately, then shot out like a missile. In no time, the fierce aura of the sea battle subsided.

The crew members breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the crisis averted.

In these past few days, they had already encountered such situations multiple times. Their sea route was undeveloped and often witnessed battles between two, several, or even groups of Pokémon.

These Pokémon varied greatly in strength, from small fry to Elite level.

Because they all lived in the deep-sea region, they would flee if they couldn't win, making it difficult to catch them. So, whenever such situations arose, Joyna would release her Latias to scare away the Pokémon on their cruise route directly.

Joyna's Latias was not yet fully grown, and its strength had not reached its peak. It was far from the legendary birds Yuga had seen before, such as Zapdos, Articuno, or Moltres. However, its strength was still at a Champion level.

Fortunately, they had sailed all this way without encountering any wild Pokémon stronger than Elite level. Otherwise, reaching the Nameless Island would have taken much more time.

Not long after, Latias returned and sought praise and affection from Joyna, making Yuga quite envious.

He also wished he had a Legendary Pokémon! But Legendary Pokémon were extremely rare, and even if he encountered an immature one, he probably couldn't defeat it, let alone capture it.

In novels, time-travelers often had Legendary Pokémon like Lugia and Ho-Oh, but he didn't even have one of the Legendary Birds.

Thinking this, Yuga glanced at his Gardevoir. Well, at least he still had Nana by his side. All in all, she was like half a Legendary Pokémon, right?

Nana noticed Yuga's peculiar gaze and said with a disgusted expression, "Why are you looking at me so strangely? Just so you know, I'm not interested in inter-species romance."

Yuga felt like he had swallowed a mouthful of old blood, thinking: Who said anything about inter-species romance? the thing you hiding under your dress might be bigger than mine!

Time passed quickly, and after three more days, an island appeared in Yuga and the others' view.

To be honest, Yuga had seen the photos of the Nameless Island provided by Joyha and had thought it was a small island. However, in reality, it was much larger than he had imagined. Judging from what he could see, it was at least the size of several Verdanturf Towns.

Moreover, it seemed like there were some smaller islands scattered around the main island.

This island was so remote that no humans had ever set foot here, and even the Joy family's discovery of it was accidental.

But even before they could disembark, Yuga heard the voice of the system in his mind.

...

[ Congratulations, Host, on triggering a new mission: The Grand Capture. ]

[ Explanation: Your Ecopark has not added new members for a long time, and the island before you is a high potential Pokémon habitat. Take action quickly! ]

[ Requirements: Capture at least ten high potential Pokémon (Green potential or higher). ]

[ Rewards: Universal Pokéblock formula for Fire-type Pokémon. ]

...

Yuga hadn't expected to trigger a system mission but was delighted. He only needed the Pokéblock formulas for Fire-type, Electric-type, Normal-type, and Fighting-type Pokémon to complete his collection. So, he would work hard to collect them all!

Soon, their cruise ship docked on the edge of the island, and Yuga, Joyna, and their ten-person team disembarked.

The accompanying personnel from the ship, such as sailors and chefs, did not come ashore. They were to stay with the cruise ship and wait for Yuga and the others to return.

The environment on the island was extremely primitive, with tall trees and plants everywhere. As they entered the jungle, a damp and humid atmosphere enveloped them, as if they had entered a tropical rainforest.

Moreover, upon entering the jungle, everyone sensed that the eyes of various Pokémon were fixed on them from the dense foliage.

Arbok's cold gaze clung to tree branches, hanging Monkeys and Primeapes looked furious from treetops, and Persian concealed in the grass had an uncertain expression...

Noticing these Pokémon, Joyna whispered to her companions, "Be vigilant, release your Pokémon for protection."

The team members all released their Pokémon in response to her words. Yuga glanced at Nana beside him and then released his Serperior and Rowlet.

The jungle was an ideal environment for Serperior, allowing it to move silently among the vegetation. It was a top level predator. A hidden Arbok merely glanced at Serperior before hurriedly hiding.

As for Rowlet, Yuga wanted to give it some experience and have it survey the situation from the air. Grass-type Rowlet, even in such a perilous jungle, wouldn't easily draw the attention of wild Pokémon.

In dense jungles like this, it wasn't suitable for large Flying-type Pokémon like Dragonite or Charizard to move around, especially Fire-type Pokémon like Charizard.

Furthermore, Yuga's Dragonite was not with him at the moment. It, along with Gengar, Mismagius, Absol, and Roserade, were currently training in the Distortion World.

When they had returned earlier, they told Yuga that they had encountered Giratina in the Distortion World, and Giratina had even given them some guidance. To make the most of this opportunity, they usually spent their time training in the Distortion World.

The Pokémon that Joyna released was the Champion level Lucario that Yuga had seen before. Its presence spread the aura of a Champion level Pokémon, causing some wild Pokémon with ill intentions to run away.

Lucario took the lead, not only responsible for clearing obstacles ahead but also for guiding the group. Its Aura abilities could accurately follow the map's drawn route.

However, not all wild Pokémon feared Lucario, such as the Jungle Tyrant Beedrill.

Yuga and his team inadvertently disturbed a group of Beedrill while walking through the jungle. The number of these Beedrill was quite large in number, and their strength exceeded that of ordinary Beedrill.

When they heard the buzzing sound of flapping wings, everyone's faces turned unpleasant. Most trainers who ventured into the wild were reluctant to encounter swarms of Beedrill. They were not only easily angered but also held grudges and were vindictive.

The disturbance was caused when one of the team members accidentally stepped on a Weedle. Although the Weedle was small in size, it had a loud voice. When it was stepped on, it immediately cried out loudly, attracting a swarm of Beedrill to surround Yuga and his team.

There seemed to be at least a hundred of them.

Upon seeing these Beedrill, Rowlet immediately sought refuge on Yuga's shoulder. It knew it wasn't a match for these Beedrill.

As for Nana, she stood by Yuga's side, showing no desire to get involved with these Beedrill.

She had fully adapted to her current body, and her strength was quite stable. In a battle against Dragonite's mother, her chances were roughly equal, and with type advantages, her odds were slightly higher.

Watching the countless flying Pin Missile approaching, Serperior unleashed several Leaf Storms, sweeping away a large portion of the Beedrill.

After a few rounds of Leaf Storm, due to its Ability Contrary, Serperior's aura rose several levels.

The people in the group were all skilled trainers, so despite the large number of Beedrill, they were quickly dealt with.

After the Beedrill were defeated, Yuga used his Insight ability to scan over them. He quickly identified two green potential Pokémon and captured them with Poké Balls.

This place truly lived up to the system's evaluation as a high potential Pokémon habitat. Encountering two high potential Pokémon so easily suggested that the task of capturing ten high potential Pokémon might not be as challenging as it initially seemed.

The system had mentioned that both the Sub-Ecopark and Pokéblock formula tasks were welfare tasks with relatively low difficulty. It appeared that this was indeed the case.

No one in the group objected to Yuga's act of capturing Beedrill. They had no intention of capturing these wild Pokémon themselves.

In general, members of large families do not capture wild Pokémon in the wilderness. Without golde finger like Insight ability, it's impossible to guarantee the potential of wild Pokémon. Capturing wild Pokémon and then selecting them is far less convenient than acquiring them directly from a Day Care Center.

After dealing with the Beedrill, the group continued their journey. Progressing through such a dense forest was challenging. They encountered various obstacles and had to be vigilant against snake, bug, and rodent Pokémon ambushes.

After capturing a Tangrowth, they arrived near a toxic pond. The pond, filled with purple sludge, was home to many Grimer and Muk, appearing quite hazardous.

These Grimer and Muk were lying in the pond like real sludge, and even when they noticed Yuga and his team's arrival, they didn't react much. They continued slowly absorbing the toxic fumes emanating from the pond.

Despite their lack of immediate threat, Yuga's group decided to take a detour. The toxic pond was the territory of Grimer and Muk, and it wasn't wise to engage with them, especially considering that at least one of the Muk was at the Elite level.

For Yuga and his team, Elite level Pokémon weren't a threat. However, the real danger lay in the toxic fumes present in the pond. That substance was highly poisonous, and getting even a drop of it on their skin could cause severe harm.

What they didn't see was a group of Koffing and Weezing in the nearby woods, eyeing the toxic pond hungrily. However, they didn't dare to approach, indicating that Grimer and Muk weren't to be trifled with.

While the Revival Grass grew in the region, it wasn't quite at the heart of the island. Reaching there would require some effort, and on the way, Yuga's team encountered one wave of Pokémon ambushes after another.

The Pokémon that lived in such jungles were mostly predators. While modern-day Pokémon weren't as ferocious as those from ancient times, in these remote regions far from the human world, they still often preyed on each other. Some extremely primitive areas even had Pokémon that retained their ancient instincts.

When we talk about harmonious coexistence with Pokémon in the human world, including those living in or near towns, it's essential to recognize that the situation is entirely different when you bring that concept to such a primitive jungle. Trying to live in harmony with these Pokémon would be absurd, as it would likely accelerate your transformation into the prey of the wild Pokémon.

Humans need to acquire resources from these primitive regions, creating a competitive relationship with the Pokémon living there.

The ancestors of the Pokémon living near human towns and those in these primitive regions were once the same. However, over generations of competition and compromise with humans, they have developed into the harmonious coexistence seen today.

From ancient times to the present, the relationship between humans and Pokémon has constantly evolved. Once, people referred to Pokémon as "monster," but now they are called "Pokémon."

Before long, Yuga excitedly noticed a group of Pikachu ahead.

For a time-traveler like Yuga, Pikachu was undoubtedly the most nostalgic Pokémon!

In the standard Pokédex description for Pikachu, it often states: "This is a very shy Pokémon."

However, the group of Pikachu they encountered was different. Instead of being shy, they launched a violent attack on Yuga and his team, showing no intention of avoidance whatsoever.

Alongside the Pikachu, there were also quite a few Raichu in this group.

Having Raichu implied the presence of Thunder Stones nearby. As it turned out, after defeating the Pikachu group, Yuga's team discovered a small Thunder Stone mine.

Upon discovering this Thunder Stone mine, the team could only sigh in frustration. They couldn't organize a team to mine here. This location was too remote from the human world, and the environment was harsh. Unless they sent a team of Champion level Trainers to guard and mine, it wouldn't be secure.

But where could you find Champion level Trainers willing to come and mine in such a remote place? Moreover, it was just a small mine.

So, with regret, they had to leave the Thunder Stone mine behind and continue their journey.

Before leaving, Yuga captured some Pikachu. Among them, only one had a green potential potential, while the others had yellow potential potential. For Pikachu, potential weren't important, and Yuga was willing to raise them regardless.

While the others in the group knew Yuga ran a Pokémon Day Care, they still didn't understand why he was capturing so many Pokémon here. Even if they brought these Pokémon back to the human world, they would require further domestication to be useful for breeding.

However, they decided not to question Yuga's actions, as his affairs were not their concern.

As they moved away from the Pikachu territory, the group finally neared the Revival Grass's growth area and encountered their first Nidoking.

It was a Elite level Nidoking, suddenly appearing before Yuga's group like a roadblock, blocking their path forward.

The one who stepped forward to deal with the Nidoking was Joyan, an Elite level Trainer accompanying Yuga's group. He had achieved the 66th position in the last Kanto Elite Four Challenge Ranking, making him one of the Reserve Elite Four.

In each region's Elite Four Challenge Ranking, the top 100 Elite level Trainers were selected as Reserve Elite Four. Each of these Reserve Elite Four represented the most elite fighting force in their respective regions.

Although one hundred Elite level Trainer might sound like a lot, compared to the vast number of Trainers in each region, it was a relatively small group.

The Pokémon League needed powerful Trainers from various backgrounds to oversee different aspects of their operations, and these Elite level Trainers were in high demand.

Furthermore, the title "Elite level Trainer" wasn't precisely defined by the Pokémon League. Among the Reserve Elite Four, many had only one, two, or three Elite level Pokémon, while having a full team of six was usually reserved for the Peak Elite level Trainers, often within the top ten.

Moreover, not all Elite level Pokémon were created equal. Some, like Steven's Metagross, Cynthia's Garchomp, and Wallace's Milotic, were exceptionally powerful, while others were more basic, having only broken through to Elite level through a fortunate encounter.

Being an Elite level Trainer could be a somewhat inflated title.

Joyan's strength among Elite level Trainers was considered average. He had two Elite level Pokémon: Blissey as his initial Pokémon and a blue potential Machamp.

He used his Machamp to deal with the Nidoking, and since wild Elite level Pokémon were generally weaker than those raised by Trainers, it didn't take much time for Machamp to defeat the Nidoking.

The trouble began after they defeated the Nidoking.

The commotion caused by the battle between Machamp and Nidoking quickly drew the attention of the Nidoran Clan and the Kangaskhan Clan nearby.