Gourmet master of the Pokemon world

After such a long period of effort, a small portion of the Cilan Plain had already been cultivated.

Looking at the fruits of his and his Pokémon's labor, Anji felt a surge of pride.

Before long, this fertile land would be filled with crops.

"Alright everyone, let's get to work!" Anji waved and called out to the Pokémon behind him.

"Oh, oh, oh!!!"

The Pokémon cheered and dashed into the fields.

The first to move were the Bunnelby, Drilbur, Hippowdon mother and child, and Tyrunt.

They used Dig, quickly plowing through the wasteland, instantly turning over the soil.

Next, it was the Fire-type Pokémon's turn to appear.

Chandelure, Pyroar, and Infernape followed behind the Bunnelby, Drilbur, Hippowdon mother and child, and Tyrunt respectively, using Flamethrower to bake the plowed land, killing germs and weed seeds in the soil.

The land here had been barren for too long, with too many weeds, so this was the only way to completely clear them.

Then, Castform appeared, using Rain Dance, causing dark clouds to gather over the baked soil, and rain to dampen the soil, making it moist and lowering the soil temperature.

Specialization is key; although Anji's Castform wasn't very strong, it was extremely skilled in using weather moves.

Finally, the tilling team appeared, with three Diglett brothers taking the lead, followed by Linoone and two Sentret brothers.

Tilling was too important for planting, extremely important, so in addition to the three Diglett brothers, Linoone and the two Sentret brothers had also learned it.

Actually, Drilbur had also learned it, but it was usually a member of the plowing team, so it used Tilling less often.

The three Diglett brothers, Sentret brothers, and Linoone ran into the field, and as streaks of light flashed across their bodies, specks of green light emerged from the soil, instantly making it full of life.

Meanwhile, Anji led his Chesnaught, Aggron, Miltank, and Gogoat to use shovels, hoes, and other tools to shape the cultivated land into neat rows, and break up the large clumps of soil.

Vivillon flew behind, picking out the stones from the soil.

This plain was formed by a volcanic eruption, so there were many volcanic rocks in the soil.

Everyone worked and chatted, creating a very cheerful atmosphere.

In the distance, on the ridge of the field, two Lechonk lightly sniffed with their noses, searching for mountain delicacies hidden in the grass, with Ceruledge and Armarouge following behind them.

The Cilan Plain was still a new world for the four treasure hunters.

When Anji and the others were halfway through their work, the Pokémon from the Gaughain Forest came to help.

Graveler Boss brought his whole family.

As Rock- and Ground-type Pokémon, Graveler's family had unique advantages in cultivating land.

"We're bothering you again." Anji said gratefully.

"Golur... Golur..." Graveler Boss indicated that it was nothing; Anji had helped their king a great deal, and Anji's affairs were their affairs from now on.

Under Graveler Boss's call, Graveler and Geodude went to the ground to help.

The fish in the family's fishery had always been too much to eat, so Anji used fish to make all kinds of delicacies, which made Graveler and the others almost lose their tongues from the freshness.

Moreover, they could eat as much as they wanted, as much as they could.

Volcarona was also invited to lunch.

After lunch, everyone sat on the ridge to rest.

Anji and Graveler Boss sat together, when suddenly he heard it sigh deeply.

Anji asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Is something bothering you?"

"Golur... Golur..." It's about our king.

Graveler replied.

"The king's affairs? What's bothering it?" Anji asked in puzzlement.

Graveler replied, "The king had a big fight with a Gholdengo, and now the mother and child are sulking!"

Anji was even more puzzled, "I saw them together affectionately a couple of days ago, how did they suddenly quarrel?"

Graveler said, "Gholdengo wants to return to its original protected area, but our king doesn't agree."

Anji looked surprised; he had thought that Gholdengo would settle in the Gaughain Forest in the future, but he didn't expect it to have plans to return.

"Then are they just deadlocked like this?" Anji asked.

Graveler shook its head, "I don't know."

Anji thought for a while and said, "Actually, it's okay for Gholdengo to want to go back; it's a Pokémon raised by humans, so it definitely won't be used to living in the wild.

Besides, I think the Pokémon in the protected area like it very much; I think there should be a deep friendship between them.

Moreover, now that there are teleportation devices, as long as you make arrangements with that side, Gholdengo can come back to visit your king at any time.

Your king and Gholdengo have a long future together."

Graveler thought for a while and said, "I'll go back and talk to our king, hoping that the mother and child can reconcile as soon as possible."

Anji nodded, "If there's anything I can help with, just say so."

Graveler said gratefully, "Thank you, Anji."

Anji patted its hard body and said, "I should be thanking you; if it weren't for your help, I don't know how long I would have been busy!"

After chatting for a while, Anji and the others continued to work.

Time passed imperceptibly, and the setting sun dyed Anji and the Pokémon's faces red.

Seeing that it was getting late, Anji called out to everyone, "Let's call it a day, let's go eat, and we'll do the rest tomorrow."

The Pokémon cheered at the words and ran out of the field one after another.

However, at this moment, a scream rang out, and a Geodude was bound by a red plant that suddenly emerged from the ground.

The red plant bared its fangs and claws, waving its branches and constantly whipping Geodude, who screamed in pain.

Seeing the red plant, Anji was shocked; he recognized the red plant at a glance as a legacy of the Lysandre incident.

Back then, Lysandre controlled Zygarde and the power of the Megalith, causing serious damage to the ecology of the Kalos region.

Although the incident had ended, the ecology of the Kalos region had not fully recovered, and red plants still appeared from time to time in various places.

Seeing its fellow being captured, Graveler Boss immediately launched the move Stone Edge.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Several rock spears struck the red plant, deflecting the branches of the red plant, but failing to destroy it.

At this moment, a huge Water Shuriken shot over, instantly cutting off the branches of the red plant, making it bald.

Then, another figure quickly flashed to the roots of the red plant, and with a flick of its Water Blade, the red plant was cut off at the roots, and then dissipated into specks of black powder.

Seeing the suddenly appearing Pokémon, Anji said in surprise, "You are... Ash's Greninja?"

As Anji's voice fell, two more figures jumped out of the nearby grass.

Two palm-sized cell-like Pokémon, looking exactly the same, only the core color on their chests was different, one red and one blue.

Who else could it be but Z1 and Z2?

"Squishy, Z2?" Anji said in surprise.

Greninja picked up Z1 and Z2, and jumped in front of Anji in a few steps, also looking surprised.

It didn't expect to meet Anji here.

"Kouga... Kouga..." Mr. Anji, what are you doing here?

"I'm farming!" Anji pointed to the fields in front and replied, then asked, "Did you come here chasing the red plant?"

"Kouga..." Greninja nodded.

After the Lumiose City incident, Ash and his friends encountered red plants. Coincidentally, Z1 and Z2, who were tracking the red plants, were also present.

The two Zygarde Cores unexpectedly discovered that Ash's Greninja had a special ability to track the red plants, so they requested Ash to let Greninja help them.

For the sake of the entire Kalos region, Ash naturally had no reason to refuse.

At the same time, Z1 and Z2 also promised Ash that they would help train Greninja.

Afterward, Greninja embarked on a journey with Z1 and Z2 to eliminate the red plants and restore the ecology of the Kalos region.

Ange learned about all of this from Ash during a phone conversation.

Ange just didn't expect to run into Greninja and them here so coincidentally.

Ange noticed that Greninja's level had increased significantly after not seeing it for a while.

"By the way, we're about to have dinner. Why don't you join us?" Ange invited Greninja, Z1, and Z2.

Thinking of Ange's cooking skills, Greninja, Z1, and Z2 all swallowed subconsciously and then nodded in unison.

"Then let's go cook!" Ange said happily, then he added, "Z2, Salamence and Glaceon will be very happy to see you!"

As he spoke, Ange quickly sent Linoone home to call Salamence and Glaceon.

When they arrived at the grassy area by the rice paddies, Ange began to take out the cooking utensils to prepare dinner.

To thank Golem and the others, Ange was going to treat them to dinner, so he didn't plan to go home to eat.

He didn't need to worry about dinner for Munchlax, Inteleon, and Ditto at home.

After taking out the ingredients and cooking utensils, Ange started to get busy. The Pokémon stepped forward to help, some picking vegetables, some washing vegetables, some setting up tables and chairs... they were all working enthusiastically.

Soon, a rich aroma filled the air.

Just as Ange was about to finish cooking, Lechonk, Armarouge, and Ceruledge returned, each carrying a basket in their hands.

Ange asked with a smile, "What did you guys find again?"

"Oink oink ~" Good stuff!

The female Lechonk walked forward with a proud expression.

"Let me see!" Ange curiously stretched his head to look.

"Ama ~" Armarouge raised the basket in his hand and handed it to Ange.

Seeing the contents of the basket, Ange exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't this Houttuynia cordata!"

Houttuynia cordata, also known as fish mint, with the scientific name Houttuynia cordata, is also called pig's nose, lung-shaped grass, fish scale grass, etc. It is a perennial herb belonging to the Houttuynia cordata genus of the Saururaceae family.

Ange had only seen artificially cultivated ones before; he had never seen wild ones.

"Oink oink ~" I knew Ange would recognize it!

The male Lechonk proudly raised his head, as if he was the one who recognized it.

"Do you want to eat this?" Ange asked.

Houttuynia cordata has a special taste. As the name suggests, it not only has a fishy smell but also a slight astringent and pungent taste.

Some people can't accept it, like Ange himself.

"Oink oink ~"

"Oink oink ~"

The two Lechonk nodded in unison. They had tasted it before and liked the taste of this ingredient very much.

Armarouge and Ceruledge didn't say anything. They hadn't tasted it and didn't know if it was delicious.

Ange took the basket and said, "Okay, then I'll make it for you."

"Oink oink ~" Yay!

"Oink oink ~" We're going to have something delicious!

The two Lechonk jumped up and down happily.

Ange took out the Houttuynia cordata and washed it while curiously asking, "Where did you pick it?"

"Bra ~ Bra ~" Ceruledge pointed to the river in the distance, saying that they picked it in the ditches nearby.

Ange nodded. "I'll make you a cold Houttuynia cordata salad."

Cold Houttuynia cordata salad is the most common way to eat Houttuynia cordata, and the method is simple.

Ange drained the washed Houttuynia cordata and cut it into sections while using his Aura to comb through it.

Then he chopped some minced garlic and a few sections of cilantro.

Although Ange doesn't like Houttuynia cordata, he likes cilantro.

Put the chopped Houttuynia cordata, minced garlic, and cilantro into a bowl, then pour in light soy sauce and vinegar, and add a little chili powder and rock salt ground from the seeds of the extremely spicy chili.

Not too much chili powder can be added, because the seeds of the extremely spicy chili are very spicy, and the Lechonk and the others can't handle too much.

The Fire-type Pokémon at home like the seeds of the extremely spicy chili very much; Incineroar even chews them raw.

After stirring evenly, the cold Houttuynia cordata salad was ready.

Ange handed the finished Houttuynia cordata salad to Armarouge and said, "Take it to the table and let everyone try it."

The Lechonk and the others collected a lot of Houttuynia cordata, and Ange made it all.

"Bra ~" Armarouge nodded happily.

After all the food was on the table, Ange sat down. He then realized that Salamence and Glaceon had arrived long ago. They were clinging to Z2's side, not wanting to be separated for a moment.

"Everyone, let's eat!" Ange greeted.

The Pokémon cheered upon hearing this and immediately began to feast.

Excadrill tasted a bite of Houttuynia cordata without knowing what it was and immediately twisted his face and spat it out.

"Hori ~ Hori ~" What is this? It's so hard to eat!

But the Baby Tyrunt next to him chewed the Houttuynia cordata in big mouthfuls and asked with a pure face, "Hori hori ~" Is it hard to eat? It's quite delicious!

Watchog brother said, "Let me try it!"

As he spoke, he picked up a chopstick and stuffed it into his mouth, eventually reaching the same feeling as Baby Tyrunt, "It's delicious!"

Watchog younger brother said, "Give me some to try too!"

The younger brother and the older brother have the same taste and both like Houttuynia cordata very much.

The Hippowdon mother and son next to them simultaneously spat out the Houttuynia cordata in their mouths and looked at Baby Tyrunt and the Watchog brothers with strange expressions.

Delicious? You say this stinky thing is delicious? You guys have such weird tastes!

Armarouge and Ceruledge also tasted it, then frowned and spat out the Houttuynia cordata that they had chewed for only a few bites.

"Oink oink ~" Unappreciative!

The male Lechonk complained about them.

Ange watched the reactions of everyone after eating Houttuynia cordata with a smile on his face. Sure enough, there were many Pokémon who couldn't accept this thing like him.

After dinner, Golem and the others went home, and Ange and the others returned to the Nibel Plateau.

At Ange's invitation, Z1, Z2, and Greninja decided to stay overnight at the Nibel Plateau.

However, to Ange's surprise, Giratina was also visiting the Nibel Plateau at this time.

When Ange arrived home, Giratina was lying in the bar, drinking the cocktails that Passimian had made for it while complaining loudly to Xerneas.

It turned out that after the Lumiose City incident, the ecology of the Kalos region still had sequelae. Even the Reverse World often had problems, and the amount of poisonous gas produced was several times higher than usual.

In order to clear those poisonous mists and prevent them from affecting the real world, Giratina was really busy day and night!

Now, taking a break from his busy schedule, he ran to Ange's place to have a drink to relieve his boredom.

Learning from Diancie that Giratina was here, Ange ran to the bar to see it, and Z1 and Z2 followed along.

Originally, Giratina's anger had subsided after complaining, but when he saw Z1 and Z2, his anger rose again.

Although the disaster was not Zygarde's responsibility, it was ultimately related to them.