Chapter 147:Infernape and Annihilape! Miltank Valley Task Complete!

Bam~

A loud bang resonated in the farm's battle dojo.

“Infernape!”

Infernape looked excitedly at the Annihilape in front of it.

“Annihilape!”

Annihilape waved at Infernape.

Infernape pushed off the ground, and its body raced toward Annihilape.

Flames burned around Infernape.

Fire Punch!

Flames engulfed Infernape's Iron Fists.

The flames scattered in all directions with Infernape's swing.

Annihilape watched as Infernape charged at it and used Phantom Force.

Its body vanished beneath Infernape's attack.

Bang!

The punch struck the ground.

Flames ignited immediately on the surface.

“Infernape!”

Fire Spin!

At the same time, Annihilape suddenly reappeared behind Infernape.

Rage Fist.

Annihilape's fist infiltrated the Fire Spin's barrier and slammed into Infernape.

Infernape braced itself on one hand and rotated upward.

In mid-air, it adjusted its position and threw a punch at Annihilape's fist.

“Infernape~”

The fierce flames followed Infernape's fist and surged toward Annihilape.

Bam~

Annihilape staggered backward, stunned as it gazed at Infernape.

Infernape's strength exceeded its expectations!

“Infernape~”

Infernape landed.

Although Infernape was currently level 49, lower than Annihilape's level, Annihilape had been living in the secret realm for a long time.

It hadn’t engaged in battle with a Pokémon that had extensive fighting experience in quite a while.

In contrast, Infernape battled challengers from all over every day.

If the strength of gym challengers wasn't enough, Infernape would have internal battles with Heracross and Sirfetch'd.

Such high-intensity training and battles had honed Infernape’s fighting instincts.

Additionally, with the support of treasures, these factors completely compensated for the two or three levels of strength difference.

“Torchic~”

Outside the battle arena, Torchic excitedly ran back and forth.

Torchic had already started to join Infernape and the others in their training.

It also had an instinctual desire for battle.

Watching Infernape fight made Torchic feel like it was burning with excitement.

“Torchic~”

Torchic let out a small Ember from its mouth to cheer for Infernape.

“Sirfetch'd!”

Sirfetch'd watched the battle intently, appearing somewhat impatient.

Sirfetch'd also wanted to have a match with Annihilape!

When Annihilape suddenly appeared here, it simply observed everyone.

Infernape seemed to understand something and took the initiative to attack.

That was how the current battle began.

Sirfetch'd felt frustrated, thinking that it should have charged in with a sword strike right at the start.

“Don’t rush.”

Natsume smiled at Sirfetch'd and said, “Annihilape will be spending more time here in the future.”

“You’ll have plenty of chances to face it.”

After this, Natsume looked at Annihilape and said, “So, Infernape's strength is quite impressive, right?

Getting to the top here won’t be easy.”

Annihilape stared at Infernape defiantly.

“Phantom Force!”

Annihilape launched another attack.

Infernape stood amidst the flames, looking incredibly excited as it faced the charging Annihilape.

“Flygon!”

Just then, a voice suddenly came from the sky.

Flygon and Misaki had arrived.

Natsume looked up at the sky.

“Over here.”

Natsume waved his hand.

Flygon, carrying Misaki, descended beside Natsume.

“Flygon!”

Misaki jumped down from Flygon’s back.

Natsume caught her with a smile, saying, “You got here quickly.”

“Hehe, it’s because Flygon missed everyone at the farm, so we flew fast.”

As Misaki spoke, she curiously looked at the battle arena. “Everyone seems really hyped up. What’s going on?”

Natsume explained, “Annihilape wants to challenge the top position among the farm’s Fighting-type Pokémon.”

“So everyone is looking forward to having a battle with Annihilape.”

“Wow, challenging for the top?”

“That sounds impressive.”

Misaki shouted toward Annihilape, “Good luck, Annihilape!”

“Flygon~”

Flygon also chimed in.

This was the first time Annihilape had seen Misaki and Flygon.

Their voices briefly distracted Annihilape.

“Infernape!”

Infernape seized the opportunity.

Fire Punch!

With the Iron Fist ability and the support of the punching bag treasure, Infernape's punch dealt more damage than a Flamethrower!

Bang!

Annihilape couldn’t block this punch.

It slid backward under the force of Infernape's fist and crashed into the energy barrier.

“Annihilape.”

Annihilape fell to the ground, panting heavily, looking at Infernape with determination.

Annihilape pushed itself up, still ready to continue the battle!

Natsume observed Annihilape's condition.

If it continued, it would be pushing itself to the limit.

Natsume stepped forward and said, “That's enough.”

“Annihilape, take a break for now; there will be plenty of opportunities to battle.”

“Infernape~”

Infernape did a backflip in place.

For Infernape, encountering a powerful opponent like Annihilape was already a thrilling experience.

What’s more exciting was that it had won this battle!

Natsume looked at Annihilape and said, “Every Fighting-type Pokémon here is eager to reach the top.”

“They are all training hard for that goal.”

“So make sure to give it your all.”

After saying this, Natsume turned to Infernape and said, “Infernape, why don't you show Annihilape around our farm?”

“Also, give it a glimpse of your daily training.”

“Infernape~”

Infernape nodded in agreement.

“Sirfetch'd!”

Sirfetch'd approached Annihilape.

Sirfetch'd was ready to challenge Annihilape for their first battle once it recovered!

“Heracross~”

Heracross chimed in, indicating that it would be ready for the second match.

Annihilape looked at the surrounding Fighting-type Pokémon.

“Annihilape!”

Annihilape indicated that it could battle right now.

“Chansey~”

Chansey jogged over.

“Chansey~”

Chansey intervened, saying Annihilape needed to rest first.

“These guys.”

Natsume smiled at them and then turned to Misaki. “Do you want to head back to the cabin for a rest first, or do you want to check out the Miltank Valley?”

Misaki immediately replied, “Of course, let’s check out Miltank Valley first.”

As Misaki said this, she patted Flygon.

Flygon was holding a wooden box.

Inside the box were Miltank's Poké Balls.

“Miltank's Poké Balls are all here.”

“I want to first familiarize everyone with the environment here.”

Natsume nodded slightly. “Alright.”

“Then let’s go.”

After Natsume said this, he, Misaki, and Flygon instantly vanished from the spot.

Bam~

A large tree crashed down.

“Scyther~”

In front of the fallen tree, Scyther wiped its scythe.

This mountain was adjacent to the small forest where Pikachu and the others were currently living.

This was the territory that Natsume prepared for the Miltank.

The Scyther were busy chopping down trees, having cleared a large area of land.

Dugtrio were tilling the dirt, and the freshly turned soil was already sprouting grass.

“Scyther.”

Scyther curiously looked at the suddenly appearing Misaki and Flygon.

“Good morning, Scyther.”

Natsume greeted the Scyther.

“Scyther~”

Scyther waved its scythe.

Its scythe hardened as it continued to chop down solid objects.

From a certain perspective, the more trees they chopped down, the stronger their abilities became.

Thus, Scyther was undoubtedly a born lumberjack.

The trees that had been cut down would be carried by Timburr to the wood area below the gym.

Every Monday, people from Natural Timber would come to collect the wood.

“Is this the place where the Miltank will live next?”

Misaki looked around the environment and said, “This area is quite large.”

Natsume replied, “It’s alright.”

“In fact, I plan to chop down all the trees on this small mountain to use the area specifically for raising Pokémon of the grassy plains.”

“Huh?”

Misaki asked with curiosity, “Are you planning to raise grassy Pokémon like Mareep?”

Natsume nodded and said, “Yes.”

“To be honest, I used to dream about having herds of cows and sheep.”

“Not just Mareep, but also Rapidash.”

“But not right now.”

Natsume looked toward the mountains ahead. “Once the Miltank Valley is ready, I plan to connect all the surrounding forests together.”

“I also want to channel the nearby water and create a massive lake.”

“Although I’m not sure if I’ll capture every Pokémon in the world.”

Natsume smiled at Misaki and added, “But at the very least, I want all Pokémon to find an environment they love here.”

As Misaki listened to Natsume talk about the future development of the farm, she imagined the changes that would come.

“Though it sounds like a massive project.”

“But…”

Misaki looked at Natsume with admiration. “If it’s you, Natsume, I’m sure it will all work out.”

“Meltan~”

Suddenly, a Meltan took a deep breath and shouted loudly.

The sound of Meltan drew the attention of Natsume and Misaki.

Meltan copied Scyther’s pose and then shook its arms.

An amazing scene unfolded.

Meltan's arms transformed into a sharp axe as it twisted.

“Meltan~”

Meltan swung the axe at the tree in front of it.

Bam~

The tree crashed to the ground.

Meltan’s body, made of liquid steel, allowed it to manipulate its form for simple transformations.

“That’s Meltan, isn’t it?”

Misaki looked at the Meltan curiously and asked, “Why is it here chopping down trees?”

“Well, that’s because these little guys are curious about everything,” Natsume replied as he watched the Meltan. “Even though they all originate from the same Melmetal, each of their personalities is different.”

After hearing this, Misaki remarked, “What a fascinating species.”

Natsume chuckled, “Right?”

“Meltan, keep it up.”

Natsume gave it a thumbs up, then turned to Misaki and said, “Let’s go; I’ll show you the Miltank cow shed.”

“Sure~”

The Miltank cow shed was located halfway up the mountain.

There was a large flat area here.

This was the resting place for the Miltank.

The original ten Miltank were active nearby.

“Long time no see, Miltank~”

Misaki joyfully rushed forward to hug one of the Miltank. “You seem to have gotten a bit chubby again.”

“Misaki~”

“By the way, let me introduce you to a new friend.”

“Come out, Miltank~”

A blue Miltank appeared from the Poké Ball that Misaki released.

Natsume took a look at the data for this Miltank.

Name: Miltank
Type: Normal
Level: 10
Ability: Sap Sipper
Individual Values: HP 31, Attack 30, Defense 31, Special Attack 29, Special Defense 28, Speed 31
Moves: Tackle, Growl, Rollout, Defense Curl
Inherited Moves: Hammer Arm
Potential: Elite

“Moo~”

Natsume said, “This Miltank looks pretty good.”

Misaki laughed and said, “Hehe, you all should get along well~”

“Houndoom~”

At that moment, a Houndoom patrolling nearby came running toward them.

Natsume turned to look at the incoming Houndoom.

This Miltank valley was actually located outside the forest perimeter of the farm.

There were quite a few wild Pokémon in the area.

With Scizor and Scyther around, safety was not a major concern.

But since this area had been developed, it belonged to the farm.

As part of the farm's territory, they had to assert their claim.

So they had included this area in their patrol zone.

“Houndoom, did any wild Pokémon come through here yesterday?”

“Houndoom~”

Houndoom replied that, aside from the noisy group of Mankey that had been chased away by Pikachu, everything else had been fine.

“Mankey, huh.”

Natsume said to Houndoom, “Let Annihilape handle them next time.”

“Houndoom~”

Houndoom nodded in response and then ran back toward the forest.

Misaki’s Miltank seemed to be getting along very well with the farm’s Miltank.

They had already started to share food.

Seeing this, Misaki let out a slight sigh of relief. “That’s great! I was worried everyone might not like it because of its color.”

“How could they?”

Natsume laughed. “Everyone on the farm is very friendly.”

“Flygon~”

At that moment, Flygon opened the wooden box and looked at Natsume.

Natsume took a Poké Ball from inside and said, “Then I’ll let them all out.”

As Natsume pointed the Poké Ball at the empty plot of land, he said, “Come out, Miltank.”

As soon as Natsume finished speaking, all the Poké Balls in the box flew up.

Bang~

The Poké Balls opened together, releasing a wave of red light.

In the empty plot of land, a large group of Miltank appeared.

“Moo~”

They shook their bodies and gathered together, curiously examining their surroundings.

Misaki looked at the Miltank before her and said, “Everyone, welcome to your new home~”

“This is the farm owner, Natsume, the gym leader I told you about.”

“Moo~”

“Moo~”

The Miltank turned their attention to Natsume.

Natsume smiled gently at them and said, “Welcome to my farm.”

“You can roam freely in this valley and the surrounding woodlands.”

“And for now, why don’t you all have something to eat?”

As Natsume said this, he snapped his fingers.

Various fruits instantly appeared in front of the Miltank.

Seeing the berries, the Miltank’s eyes lit up.

A safe environment and abundant food.

These two factors were enough to make any Pokémon lower their guard.

Miltank Valley Task Complete

Quest Reward: Treasure Draw 1; Rare Candy 2

Triggering New Task: Clear 10,000 acres of land in progress.

Quest Reward: Rare Candy 2; Treasure Draw 2; Mega Stone Draw *1

“A new task has appeared.”

Natsume looked at the suddenly presented new task and thought, “Ten thousand acres, huh?”

“With Scyther helping out, this task should be completed quickly.”

“The speed of development for the farm is really increasing.”

“Natsume, with so many Miltank suddenly coming in, will there be any issues with the daily milking?”

Misaki asked Natsume.

Natsume replied, “Of course, there won’t be any issues.”

“We have Meltan to help.”

Misaki looked at Natsume with a strange expression and said, “Having Meltan, a legendary Pokémon, milk Miltank feels a bit off.”

“How could it be?”

Natsume laughed. “These little guys are always looking for something to do.”

This group of Miltank was personally selected by Misaki, and both their personalities and potential were quite good.

Thus, they easily blended in with the farm's Miltank.

“Let’s go; the Miltank seem to be doing fine.”

Natsume said to Misaki, “I’ll show you the garden on the farm.”

“Sure~”