Gourmet master of the Pokemon world

After putting away the Poké Balls containing the Rock Titan and the Rock Salt, Anji didn't release them again. The Rock Titan and Rock Salt were too slow. If they walked together outside, they wouldn't be able to return to the observation station by tomorrow morning.

At this time, Anji asked Papi: "Papi, since you want to be a chef, would you like to catch a Rock Salt as a partner? For chefs, Rock Salt are rare partners."

Although theoretically, children in the Pokémon world can only own Pokémon after the age of ten, there is a method called fostering, which is to temporarily store the Pokémon under the name of their parents or older siblings and take them back after they turn ten.

Papi's Mabosstiff is like that.

Papi is not far from turning ten.

Papi was stunned when he heard this, he hadn't thought about catching Pokémon yet.

"I... can I?" Papi looked up at Anji and asked.

Anji said with a smile: "You have to ask the Rock Salt about that."

Papi turned to look at the Rock Salt and said, "Is there anyone who wants to come with me?"

The scene was quiet for a moment, and finally a small Rock Salt walked out of the group.

"Naku ~"

However, it wasn't a Pokémon that would willingly be caught by anyone.

Anji reminded Papi: "It's inviting you to battle, hurry up and go."

"Oh ~ Oh ~" Papi finally reacted, and then pointed to Mabosstiff and said, "Mabosstiff, I'm counting on you."

Mabosstiff nodded, leaped to face the Rock Salt, and confronted it.

"Not bad, well done," Anji gave him a thumbs up, encouraging him.

Papi carefully released the Rock Salt, then took out a berry from his backpack and fed it to it. Soon, the Rock Salt reopened its eyes.

Papi's habit of carrying berries with him was learned from Anji. Different berries have different effects, some replenish stamina, some relieve poisoning, some relieve burns, some relieve confusion and paralysis... In short, they can play a very important role in critical moments.

After the Rock Salt woke up, it hopped around Papi's feet, obviously accepting him.

At this time, the Rock Titan leader walked to Anji and Papi, broke off a part of its body and handed it to the two. The part that fell from its body was the precious rock salt, which is not only a seasoning, but also an important healing material.

Since ancient times, Rock Salt, Rock Block, and Rock Titan have been highly valued in the Paldea region.

Anji was startled by the Rock Titan's action, looked at the gap in its body and asked, "Are you okay like this?"

The Rock Titan shook its head. As long as its body ingests enough rock components, it can quickly grow back. If it can learn self-regeneration, this speed will be even faster. As long as the key parts are not damaged, it will not affect them.

They often polish their bodies on rocks themselves, grinding off the excess parts that grow out, otherwise their bodies will only become heavier and heavier, eventually becoming cumbersome.

And the parts they grind off are the rock salt that people like to collect.

Rock Titans are very gentle Pokémon, they often share rock salt with injured Pokémon to heal their injuries.

The Rock Titan shared rock salt with Anji and Papi, hoping that Anji and Papi would treat its clan well in the future.

Anji took the rock salt and solemnly said to the Rock Titan leader: "I will definitely take good care of the Rock Titan and the two Rock Salt, don't worry."

Papi also took the rock salt and said with a serious face: "I will also take good care of the Rock Salt."

The Rock Titan nodded in satisfaction when he heard this, its eyes narrowed into crescents.

Seeing that it was getting late, Anji bid farewell to the Rock Titan: "Then Rock Titan... and Rock Block, Rock Salt, we'll say goodbye."

The Rock Titan nodded and waved to Anji and the others.

As soon as they left the rocky area, Pawmi couldn't wait to reach out to Anji.

"Paw ~ Paw ~"

Anji said: "I know, you won't be left out!" Saying that, he took out a cucumber and handed it to Pawmi.

Pawmi took the cucumber and gnawed on it happily.

A cucumber was not enough to eat at all, and Pawmi gnawed it clean in a short while.

Looking at his empty hands and then at Anji riding on the Psychic Spectacular, Pawmi was disappointed.

It's gone again...

When Anji and the others returned to the observation station, Diancie had already set up the tables and chairs at the door, waiting for Anji to come back and cook.

Seeing Anji come back, Diancie waved to him with a sweet smile.

"Anji, you're back!"

Anji got off the Psychic Spectacular and asked, "Are you back? Have the professors finished their research on you?"

Diancie shook her head, "Not yet, it should continue this afternoon."

Anji nodded, asked a few questions about the professors' research content, and then summoned Munchlax and Sobi from home.

"Munchlax, Sobi, how was the situation in the store today?" Anji asked.

"Munch ~ ~" Very good, Master.

Munchlax came to Anji affectionately and answered while holding Anji's hand.

"Sobi ~ Sobi ~" With me here, no problem!

Sobi proudly gave himself a thumbs up.

"Thank you both!" Anji reached out and rubbed the tops of his two disciples' heads.

Munchlax narrowed his eyes, enjoying his master's caress, and a sense of pride and satisfaction welled up in his heart. A slight blush flashed across Sobi's proud face.

Then Anji released the Rock Titan and the two Rock Salt, and introduced them to everyone.

Everyone expressed a warm welcome to the new companions. Feeling everyone's enthusiasm, the Rock Titan and Rock Salt, who were originally a little worried, quickly mingled with everyone.

Looking at the Pokémon in harmony, Anji said with relief: "Let's use the rock salt sent by the Rock Titan to cook today at noon and see what's different from cooking with ordinary salt!"

"Oh ~ ~"

The Pokémon cheered, full of anticipation for today's lunch.

Anji took out a utensil, put the rock salt, which was still in block form, in it, and gently grinded it with a pestle, intending to grind it into fine salt.

At this time, Diancie walked over and said: "Leave this to me."

Anji nodded when he heard this and handed the utensil and pestle to it.

"What shall we eat for lunch today?" Anji asked.

"Munch ~" Eat fish!

Munchlax raised his hand first, he loves fish the most.

"Okay, then steam a fish today, but I don't have any fish here, Munchlax, you have to go home and get it!" Anji said.

"Munch ~" No problem.

Seeing that his master adopted his suggestion, Munchlax jumped up and down happily.

Anji teleported Munchlax back home. In a short while, he came back holding a big fish that was almost as long as himself.

The fish originally raised in the fifth floor pond of Anji's secret fortress had already been eaten. This one was newly caught by the Water-type Pokémon from Lake Nibel outside the fishing ground.

Looking at the big rain fish, Anji thought for a moment and said, "Let's make a spicy chopped pepper fish head with the fish head, and then make a tofu fresh fish pot with the fish body." Then he assigned tasks, "Munchlax will make the spicy chopped pepper fish head, and Sobi will make the tofu fresh fish pot."

"Munch ~ ~"

Munchlax was full of energy when he heard this and took the fish to process it.

"Sobi ~"

Sobi quickly followed to help.

Then Anji said to Papi: "Papi, can you come and help me?"

"Hmm ~ Okay," Papi was also full of energy.

Thinking that his parents could eat the food he helped make, Papi was full of anticipation.

"Let's pick these vegetables." Saying that, Anji took out a pile of vegetables and put them on the ground.

Oricorio and Charcadet quickly gathered around to help when they saw this.

Anji demonstrated to them while picking, "Look, just remove the roots and old leaves."

"And this, leave the tender part and remove the old part."

With the help of Papi, Oricorio, and Charcadet, Anji quickly picked the vegetables.

As time passed, a rich aroma gradually rose and drifted farther and farther.

An Jie took a bite of the stir-fried bok choy he had just made with rock salt, and his eyes lit up.

This bok choy was grown by An Jie's family, and it was already fresh and juicy. Even with just a simple stir-fry, it was incredibly delicious.

Now, with the addition of rock salt, the freshness of the bok choy seemed to be magnified countless times, making it extremely tasty.

Moreover, the freshly cooked stir-fried bok choy had a bright color, vibrant and verdant. Whether it was due to the rock salt or the oil from Orinew, it even seemed to enhance the color.

In any case, An Jie had never stir-fried such beautiful bok choy with ordinary oil and salt before.

As one dish after another came out of the pot, the aroma in the air became even more intense.

"Ahem~"

"Ahem~"

Two Aroma Pigs twitched their noses, excitedly circling around An Jie's feet.

An Jie said with a smile, "You two, stop circling around me. Be careful I don't step on you and spill the dishes I just made."

That wouldn't do!

Upon hearing this, the two Aroma Pigs obediently ran to the side and lay down, quietly watching An Jie cook, occasionally drooling at the corners of their mouths.

In the nearby bushes, a Bubu, drawn by the aroma, poked its head out. It wiped the drool from its mouth, grabbed a handful of grass and stuffed it into its mouth, then spat it out with a "Ptooey."

Just as lunch was almost ready, the two professors, along with Raquel and a group of researchers, came out, drawn by the smell.

Everyone happily sat down at the table, chatting and eating, creating a lively atmosphere. Pipa even introduced her newly captured Salt Rock Treasure to her parents.

The two professors were very happy for Pipa.

A tablecloth was spread on the grass, allowing the Supercharged Ostrich, Salt Rock Colossus, Salt Rock Treasure, and Aroma Pigs, who weren't suitable for eating at the table, to sit together and eat.

An Jie didn't sit at the table either. He sat on the tablecloth with Pipa and Raquel, accompanying the Pokémon, like a picnic.

Diancie and Little Munchlax were very gentle, one holding a rice bowl and the other holding a vegetable bowl. When they saw which Pokémon needed more rice or vegetables, they would carry the bowls over.

Seeing this, An Jie said, "Diancie, Little Munchlax, stop fussing around and come sit down and eat together."

Diancie: "Coming!"

Little Munchlax: "Got it, Master!"

The three Salt Rock Treasures were eating human food for the first time. It was so delicious that they buried most of their bodies in the rice bowls, eating with great joy.

No one noticed that a small mound of earth suddenly rose on the grass, and that mound was rapidly approaching the tablecloth.

Soon, the mound reached the edge of the tablecloth. A Pokémon, with a piece of turf on its head, quietly revealed its eyes.

The Salt Rock Treasure was happily eating, its eyes narrowing. Suddenly, a fat, short little paw reached out from under the turf with lightning speed, snatching a piece of fish from the Salt Rock Treasure's bowl.

Because it was only a small piece, the Salt Rock Treasure wasn't discovered.

Under the turf, the Pokémon eagerly stuffed the fish into its mouth, then happily licked its fingers.

"Bubu~~~" So delicious!

Relishing the taste of the fish, this Pokémon couldn't resist, and quietly lifted the turf on its head again, reaching out its hand, trying to sneak another piece of fish back.

The Salt Rock Treasure looked down and saw a small, fat hand holding a piece of fish, about to retract it.

"Naku~~"

The Salt Rock Treasure cried out in surprise, subconsciously using the Rock Throw skill to attack, accurately hitting the little fat hand. The little fat hand instantly swelled up, but even so, it didn't let go of the piece of fish, but quickly retracted its hand into the hole.

"What's wrong, Salt Rock Treasure?" An Jie asked after hearing the commotion.

"Naku~ Naku~"

The Salt Rock Treasure kept yelling at the piece of turf.

At this moment, the turf suddenly bulged up, turning into a small mound of earth and fleeing into the distance.

"What the heck?" An Jie exclaimed in surprise.

Before An Jie could react, the Supercharged Ostrich had already taken off with a long stride, using Peck Drill to accurately peck at the small mound.

With a scream, the small mound was lifted, and a yellow Pokémon was dug out. It lay sprawled on the ground, its mouth full of oil. After coming out, it wiped its mouth fiercely, not forgetting to smack its lips a couple of times.

Who else could it be but Bubu?

"Naku~ Naku~"

The Salt Rock Treasure shouted at Bubu angrily, accusing Bubu of stealing its food.

Bubu didn't care. It got up and wanted to run away by digging a hole, but the Supercharged Ostrich had already grabbed the back of its neck with its beak, and no matter how much it struggled, it couldn't break free.

"Bubu~ Bubu~ Bubu~" Let me go, let me go! Otherwise, I'll be rude!

Bubu shouted.

An Jie said with a wry smile, "You still have the nerve? You're the one who stole someone else's food."

"Naku~ Naku~"

The Salt Rock Treasure echoed An Jie loudly.

"Bubu~ Bubu~" What's wrong with eating a little bit!

Bubu said righteously.

"Hey~ You little guy, you're quite savage!" An Jie was amused by it.

At this moment, Bubu suddenly said something shocking:

"Bubu~~~" I stole something, since you want to punish me, then punish me by letting me be your Pokémon.

As long as it became this human's Pokémon, wouldn't it be able to eat delicious food whenever it wanted in the future? Hehe~

Bubu's abacus was ringing loudly.

An Jie: ⊙ω⊙

"Wait... are you serious?"

Why did he suddenly feel that this Bubu had been planning this all along? Could it be that it really had taken a liking to him?

"Bubu~ Bubu~" Yes, yes, I'm just going along with it.

Bubu nodded solemnly.

"Since that's the case, then forget it, I don't want to force you," An Jie said deliberately.

Bubu was shocked.

"Bubu~ Bubu~" Don't, don't! I'm very strong, you should be happy to have me as your Pokémon.

"You?" An Jie looked at Bubu with a suspicious gaze.

"Bubu~" Of course!

Bubu proudly puffed out its chest. It was invincible among its own kind, which was why it came out to cultivate alone, but it didn't expect that cultivating alone wasn't easy, and it often went hungry.

Hearing Bubu's words, An Jie couldn't help but open his Eye of Observation. He hadn't really paid attention to Bubu's data when they were traveling together before.

Bubu

[Attribute] Electric

[Characteristic] Iron Fist

[Gender] Male

[Level] 18

[Skills] Scratch, Growl, Thunder Shock, Quick Attack, Charge, Nuzzle, Dig, Thief, Thunder Punch, Charm.

[Individual Values]

HP: 29

Attack: 31

Defense: 31

Special Attack: 30

Special Defense: 30

Speed: 31

After reading it, An Jie was stunned. He had actually encountered a top-quality Pokémon. This individual value… was the most luxurious one he had seen among Pokémon, except for Diancie.

And it had even learned Thunder Punch!

Logically speaking, Bubu shouldn't be able to learn Thunder Punch in the initial stage. It was only possible to learn it when it evolved into Bubutribal and Bombirdier.

But this Bubu had actually learned it in advance.

An Jie couldn't help but ask, "Could it be that you really are a genius?"

"Bubu~" Of course!

Bubu nodded proudly.

"Bubu~ Bubu~" You know how powerful I am now, right? Hurry up and capture me!

He really had to capture it! An Jie thought.

Although he wasn't a trainer, he couldn't help but feel tempted when he encountered such an excellent Pokémon, especially since Bubu was taking the initiative to offer itself.

Besides… Bubu was very cute, fluffy and round. It must feel good to hold it in his arms.

An Jie: "Then I won't be polite!"

"Bubu~ Bubu~" Come on, come on!

Bubu's neck was being held by the Supercharged Ostrich, and its whole body was swaying in the air, like a swinging pendulum, coupled with its expression of "Bring it on", it was really both funny and cute.

An Jie took out a Poké Ball and threw it at Bubu. Bubu immediately turned into a red light and was sucked in.

Thump thump~ thump thump~

The Poké Ball fell on the grass and shook for a while, finally becoming quiet with a "Pop" sound.

Capture successful!

Little genius, cocky Bubu, GET DA☆ZE!

Releasing Bubu again, An Jie said to it, "Bubu, please take care of me from now on!"

Bubu then directly hugged his calf, and said with an eager look:

"Bubu~ Bubu~" Delicious food, quickly give me delicious food!

"Okay, okay, okay! I'll give you something to eat right away!" An Jie said helplessly.