Chapter 740: Returning Home
Chapter 740: Returning Home
After all, during these two years, he had mostly been figuring things out on his own, and the only person he could communicate with was Shadowsong. As a result, he had accumulated quite a few questions.
His Grass-type Pokémon had all reached a bottleneck, or more accurately, they had reached the stage where normal Pokémon would undergo a life transformation. It would take a long time to accumulate the energy needed for this transformation.
Among Yuga's main Pokémon, some had already reached the Elite level, but their situations were unique. Whether it was his Dragonite and Charizard or the previous Lapras, they required much less time to accumulate power than regular Pokémon.
Yuga and Mr. Kuni'o spent a full seven days in the temple. During this time, Yuga learned a lot from Mr. Kuni'o, and Mr. Kuni'o also got a rough idea of Yuga's strength.
Regardless of how you looked at it, the rumors about Yuga's Elite level strength were now well-founded.
Afterward, they returned to Mr. Kuni'o's manor in Mauville City.
The first thing Yuga did upon returning to Mauville City was to buy himself some new clothes. When he returned, he was still dressed in ancient attire from a thousand years ago, which looked completely out of place in the modern world.
It wasn't just the clothes; Yuga felt somewhat out of place in modern life after his time in Arus.
He then went to a barber shop to tidy up his hairstyle. It was only after this that Yuga truly felt like he had come back.
Yuga didn't stay long in Mauville City. After making himself presentable, he bid farewell to Mr. Kuni'o and took a train back to Verdanturf Town.
He had a strong feeling of returning home.
As he gazed upon the familiar sights of Verdanturf Town, Yuga had an overwhelming urge to shed tears.
Although only a little less than half a month had passed in the real world, over two years had elapsed for him.
On the way back to the YoYo Day Care, Yuga coincidentally met Audino returning from grocery shopping. Without thinking, he shouted, "Audino!"
Yuga's voice trembled, a feeling he hadn't even realized himself.
"Audino," Audino said as she looked at Yuga, her expression puzzled.
His aura was unmistakably Yuga's, but his appearance seemed to have matured.
As Audino was still trying to make sense of it, Yuga had already taken large strides and given Audino a tight hug.
"It's me! I'm back!"
Sniffing Yuga's familiar scent, Audino finally confirmed that this was indeed Yuga.
Although she had no idea what had happened, Audino could feel the strong emotions surging within Yuga. She gently patted his back.
After hugging for quite some time, Yuga finally released Audino with a somewhat embarrassed smile and said, "Let's go back."
"Audino!"
Audino smiled and nodded, carrying her basket of groceries, she leisurely followed behind Yuga.
She didn't ask Yuga what had happened; she knew that when Yuga wanted to tell her, he would.
Back at the YoYo Day Care, everyone was greatly shocked by Yuga's changed appearance and wondered what had happened to him.
Fortunately, they still recognized Yuga. Although his appearance had changed significantly, it was due to natural growth and maturity, not cosmetic changes.
After much consideration, Yuga decided to be honest with everyone about his journey with Celebi to a thousand years ago.
He couldn't come up with a decent excuse, and he didn't want to deceive them.
Besides, once you told one lie, you had to weave countless more to cover it up, and he didn't have the energy for that.
Since Mr. Kuni'o already knew, Yuga felt there was no need to keep it from these people and Pokémon who were his closest companions.
After Yuga finished sharing his experiences, everyone was filled with amazement. They had only been apart from their boss for a little over ten days, but their boss had been away for over two years. It wasn't surprising that their boss had displayed such strong emotions and looked so different when he first returned.
On this day, Audino had prepared a sumptuous dinner specifically for Yuga. After two years, tasting Audino's cooking again nearly moved Yuga to tears.
Yuga's Pokémon felt the same way when they once again savored the Pokéblocks from home. Compared to their life in Arus for the past two years, it was like living like kings.
Over the next few days, everyone noticed a peculiar phenomenon: their boss liked to wander between the YoYo Day Care and the Gym for no apparent reason.
This behavior continued for over ten days before Yuga gradually returned to normal.
After two years apart, just watching everyone busy with their daily lives made Yuga feel a unique sense of happiness.
Having experienced the trials and tribulations in Arus for two years, Yuga now truly appreciated the value of a peaceful life.
The Pokémon that had been accompanying Yuga during his journey had stayed in the Ecopark during this time, sharing their experiences with their fellow Pokémon friends.
Their friends were shocked by the rapid growth in Dragonite and the others strength. Learning that they had spent an additional two years with Yuga in the past only intensified their jealousy.
Fortunately, Chimecho had not been home during this time; otherwise, he would have caused chaos in the Ecopark.
Dragonite, who had spent over two years away from her mother, stayed close to her mother since her return. She proudly demonstrated the results of her two years of training.
The speed at which she had advanced from pseudo-Elite level to Elite level in just a little over two years was remarkable, even with the benefit as Indigo potential Pokémon, it's still remarkable achievement.
During this period, Dragonite's mother provided Dragonite with valuable guidance on what to expect and how to progress as she transitioned into the Elite level. Dragonite benefited greatly from her mother's teachings.
In addition to Dragonite, Dragonite's mother also answered questions from Charizard, who had also recently reached the Elite level.
Both of them were relatively new to this special stage of Elite level Pokémon.
As a human, Yuga couldn't directly convey the characteristics of this stage to his Pokémon, so having a powerful elder like Dragonite's mother was crucial.
Dragonite's mother, despite not a Fire-type Pokémon, shared many similarities with Charizard, both are come from Dragon egg group also have Dragon bloodline and could provide valuable insights into their shared lineage.
Everyone was immersed in the joy of their boss's return, standing amidst the sea of flowers. However, Florges's gaze dimmed for a moment, and then she turned back to tend to her beautiful garden.