Chapter 48: Goodbye, Hoenn Region

There are many Pokémon that use their voices to charm others. Jigglypuff, Exploud, and Noivern each have their own unique way of using sound.

Jigglypuff has vocal cords that can change the wavelength of its voice at will, so it can sing at the wavelength that will most easily put its opponents to sleep.

Exploud can let out a roar that can be heard up to 10 kilometers away, and its power can even cause earthquakes.

Noivern can emit powerful ultrasonic waves from its ears, with enough force to shatter rocks.

As for Swablu, its voice can reach a very high frequency, and its enchanting singing can make people feel intoxicated. But when it evolves into Altaria, Darren doesn't want it to only be able to sing beautiful high notes. Jigglypuff, Exploud, and Noivern can use sound waves as a means to enhance themselves, and Swablu, with its innate advantage, should be no different. It's just that nobody has ever delved deeper into its potential.

When Darren first started training Swablu, he also wondered what this powerful little Pokemon would be able to achieve. If Swablu were to grow up under normal circumstances, its strength might be outstanding, but could it surpass its species limit and go even further? By training it in the traditional way, Darren could only bring out 100% of its potential, but if he broke the rules, he might be able to achieve 101% and beyond.

Darren's choice was to focus on Swablu's voice, which is only used for singing among the Altaria's tribe. From the very beginning, Darren never overlooked Swablu's growth in this area and always gave it encouragement and assistance.

Apart from being influenced by Jigglypuff, Exploud, and other Pokémon, Darren also witnessed humans in his past life shattering a glass with their voice alone, and many buildings were destroyed because the vibration frequency of the object matched or was close to its natural frequency. It's hard to imagine that those seemingly indestructible bridges could be destroyed by the footsteps of tiny humans.

This theory is based on the "resonance" principle, which states that if you find the corresponding "natural frequency," you can amplify the power of the originally negligible sound waves several or even dozens of times.

Exploud can use sound waves to shatter silk, and Noivern can use sound waves to shatter rocks. They have unique talents, so could Swablu, with its super high-frequency voice, use its voice as a weapon through training?

Swablu's voice doesn't have the explosive power of Exploud or the destructive power of Noivern's sound waves. Its advantage lies in the high pitch of its voice, which can be easily controlled to sing different beautiful songs. Darren doesn't expect Swablu to have the destructive power of Exploud's earthquakes or the powerful ultrasonic waves of Noivern.

But if Swablu can quickly learn the "natural frequency" of some common moves, such as "Hyper Beam," "Energy Ball," "Solar Beam," and "Dark Pulse," and find the corresponding "resonance frequency" using a certain voice, can it also achieve a similar effect?

Darren isn't sure if this is possible; it's just his guess. It's not something that can be accomplished in just one or two years.

Quickly grasping the goal cannot be achieved in just one or two days, nor can it be immediately realized after taking action. Everything needs a long time to perfect, improve, and optimize!

Moreover, even if it fails, there are no serious consequences. If one lacks the courage to try, then there is no need to become a Pokémon breeder.

As long as he learns this skill, even if the scope of its use is limited, it will still elevate Swablu to a high position in the future, even to a position that even Master Shozo couldn't predict!

One year... two years... Darren is even prepared to take ten years to use his identity as a Pokémon breeder to fully assist Swablu in perfecting this skill.

.....

Rusturf City Pokémon Center.

After the Diglett incident was resolved, Master Shozo finally shifted his attention to Darren.

He already talked with the high-level officials of the Crown Academy about Darren's situation as a transfer student.

The process went smoothly, and Darren was granted a rare opportunity to attend the Crown Academy without him even knowing about it.

At the Trainer Crown Academy, he wouldn't have to travel for resources or knowledge. Darren, this young Pokémon breeder, would quickly grow and flourish like a fish in water.

Becoming a Coordinator and Intermediate Breeder through training is a challenging endeavor, and Darren is mindful not to engage in anything that would make him excessively self-assured.

Therefore, the Trainer School will be a good ladder for him to grow at the fastest rate possible!

It's also a very comfortable place for him to put his theories into practice.

...

Hoenn, Slateport City, Port.

The Sinnoh region is located to the north of the Kanto, Johto, and Hoenn regions. It consists of the Sinnoh continent, the Battle Zone in the northeast island, and several smaller islands on both sides of the region.

After boarding the ship to the Sinnoh region, Darren took a deep breath. This was his second journey, the first being from the Kanto region to the Hoenn region.

After arriving at the Sinnoh Continent, Master Shozo no longer followed Darren. Willow had her own dreams to pursue, and as her teacher, it was impossible for Master Shozo to not show any support. He needed to go to Willow's family and communicate with her parents. After all, a 10-year-old girl still needed her parents' care and permission.

Making a choice that was different from most of her family members, Willow was under a lot of pressure at this time and needed Master Shozo's help and guidance.

Darren had seen Willow's emails.

She was indeed a unique Joy.

"I want to become a researcher."

"I came up with this idea while traveling with my teacher. Instead of guarding a place and treating the injuries of trainers' Pokémon, I'd rather go to deserts, snowy mountains, grasslands, or peaks to help those homeless Pokémon."

"When the ecology of a place collapses, it is often these wild Pokémon that are the first to be harmed."

"The reason for their current situation is due to the rampant capture of trainers and the formation of new cities."

"My power may be small, but I hope to make people realize that both humans and Pokémon should live in harmony."

"I plan to go to the Kalos region, where the ecological damage is the most severe. There I hope to engage in ecological protection research."

Darren smiled bitterly. This girl was just a "real" 10-year-old girl, but her awareness made Darren feel ashamed.

Perhaps her background and growth environment were the factors, and everyone had their own unique ideas...

Darren sighed.

He could only wish Willow well in his heart.

A breeze blew, and when he looked back at the gradually shrinking Hoenn Continent, the image of the Mount Coronet, which ran through the entire Sinnoh Continent and divided it into two sides, appeared in Darren's mind.

Farewell, Hoenn.