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Chapter 228 - 172: Pokemon Tavern Opens! · Nov 03, 2026

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202 Chapter 202 - 153: On the Road 2026-11-03
203 Chapter 203 - 154: Dudunsparce Comes to Help 2026-11-03
204 Chapter 204 - 155: The Monster Arrives! 2026-11-03
205 Chapter 205 - 156: It’s Here to Find Someone! 2026-11-03
206 Chapter 206 - 157: Who Is That Person? 2026-11-03
207 Chapter 207 - 158: Go Meet It! 2026-11-03
208 Chapter 208 - 159: The Guardian God of Dragon Island Is Born! 2026-11-03
209 Chapter 209 - 159: The Guardian God of Dragon Island Is Born! 2026-11-03
210 Chapter 210 - 159: The Guardian God of Dragon Island Is Born! 2026-11-03
211 Chapter 211 - 160: Beneath Dragon Island 2026-11-03
212 Chapter 212 - 160: Beneath Dragon Island 2026-11-03
213 Chapter 213 - 161: Night of the Fireflies 2026-11-03
214 Chapter 214 - 162: Translating Sunflower Seeds! I Can Understand Pokemon Speak! 2026-11-03
215 Chapter 215 - 163: Watermelon Knight Dragonite—Summer Special (4k) 2026-11-03
216 Chapter 216 - 163: Watermelon Knight Dragonite—Summer Special (4k) 2026-11-03
217 Chapter 217 - 163: Watermelon Knight Dragonite — Summer Limited Edition (4k)_3 2026-11-03
218 Chapter 218 - 164: Diglett’s Home 2026-11-03
219 Chapter 219 - 165: Glowing Pineapple and Size-Shifting Pumpkin 2026-11-03
220 Chapter 220 - 166: Big and Small 2026-11-03
221 Chapter 221 - 167: Island Vacation 2026-11-03
222 Chapter 222 - 168: Became Friends with the Giant Dragonite (Fifth Update) 2026-11-03
223 Chapter 223 - 169: Dragonite’s Earth-Shaking Form 2026-11-03
224 Chapter 224 - 170: Dragonair: Uncle Dragonite, Is This How You Got Caught Too? (4k) 2026-11-03
225 Chapter 225 - 170: Dragonair: Uncle Dragonite, Is This How You Got Caught Too? (4k) 2026-11-03
226 Chapter 226 - 170: Dragonair: Uncle Dragonite, Is This How You Got Caught Too? (4k) 2026-11-03
227 Chapter 227 - 171: Too Happy to Leave 2026-11-03
228 Chapter 228 - 172: Pokemon Tavern Opens! 2026-11-03
229 Chapter 229 - 173: Stealing Melons on a Moonlit Night 2026-11-03
230 Chapter 230 - 173: Stealing Melons on a Moonlit Night 2026-11-03
231 Chapter 231 - 174: Professor Sada and Arven (4k) 2026-11-03
232 Chapter 232 - 174: Professor Sada and Arven (4k) 2026-11-03
233 Chapter 233 - 175: Our Home 2026-11-03
234 Chapter 234 - 176: The Visitor 2026-11-03
235 Chapter 235 - 177: The Tavern’s First Guest 2026-11-03
236 Chapter 236 - 177: The Tavern’s First Guest 2026-11-03
237 Chapter 237 - 178: Explosive Popcorn (4k) 2026-11-03
238 Chapter 238 - 178: Explosive Popcorn (4k) 2026-11-03
239 Chapter 239 - 179: Summer Festival 2026-11-03
240 Chapter 240 - 179: Summer Festival (Part 2) 2026-11-03
241 Chapter 241 - 180: Fireworks 2026-11-03
242 Chapter 242 - 181: New Home Completed 2026-11-03
243 Chapter 243 - 182: Gifts (Double Release) 2026-11-03
244 Chapter 244 - 182: Gifts (Double Release) 2026-11-03
245 Chapter 245 - 182: Gifts (Double Release) 2026-11-03
246 Chapter 246 - 183: Oranguru Tavern (4k) 2026-11-03
247 Chapter 247 - 183: Oranguru Tavern (4k) 2026-11-03
248 Chapter 248 - 183: Oranguru Tavern (4k) 2026-11-03
249 Chapter 249 - 184: The Mutating Miracle Seeds 2026-11-03
250 Chapter 250 - 184: Mutated Miracle Seeds (Part 2) 2026-11-03

Chapter 228: Chapter 172: Pokemon Tavern Opens!

This rain came quickly and left just as fast.

The grass was wet, and the riverside was muddy everywhere. Naoki didn’t want to get his shoes dirty, so he lost interest in fishing for a while.

He decided to return to his room and started processing the three fish he had caught, preparing to cook them: one braised, one steamed, and one fried.

In the afternoon, Naoki went to Porto Marinada Town and bought an outdoor camping tent from the department store.

After bringing the tent back, he set it up on a clean lawn with his Pokemon. Although the location wasn’t close to the house, it wasn’t too secluded either.

Pawmo looked puzzled by Naoki’s tent setup.

”Bamo?”

Naoki explained, ”That’s because, in a few days, I plan to renovate our house. We’ll have nowhere to live, so we need to prepare in advance.”

Then he began to paint a lovely picture of camping:

”On summer nights, the ranch will be breezy, and we’ll lie in the tent, watching the stars in the sky and listening to the cicadas chirping in the mountains. When we’re sleepy, we just sleep.”

”Bamo...”

Hearing this, all the Pokemon were quickly drawn in, and couldn’t help but show anticipation.

As Naoki looked at the tent in front of him, his mind began to wander to another thing.

It was the game Animal Crossing.

In this game, players can also set up a tent on their island, and occasionally small animals will come to camp.

If both parties like each other, the player can invite the small animal to live on the island long-term.

So, the question is, can he invite wild Pokemon to camp like this?

Naoki felt it was doable, but not entirely so.

Because wild Pokemon’s habitats are fixed, rarely do Pokemon leave their habitats to travel or live elsewhere, let alone camp in an unfamiliar place.

But... the experiences of Teddiursa and Mew showed him that wild Pokemon also have information networks and relationships.

If, if he puts the word out, would it attract some interested Pokemon?

It’s well known that there are many Pokemon in this world, and lots of them have unique personalities and interests.

Perhaps some special Pokemon would be attracted to come camping.

The more Naoki thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.

Or going further, he could open a Pokemon Tavern here, using Berry Juice and MooMoo Milk as drinks.

Then, he’d release the message that at Naoki Ranch, there’s a human who can help Pokemon solve their problems. Pokemon in need of assistance could come here for help.

For example, he could ask traveling Teddiursa and Mew for help, asking them to spread the word about the establishment of the Pokemon Tavern as they travel the world.

He could offer them healing services or companionship, guiding their hearts, transitioning from a rancher to a priest, pointing lost Pokemon in the right direction.

The main reason he thought of this was that staying alone on the ranch every day was too boring.

If such a place existed, he could eavesdrop on their little gossip while learning more about Pokemon.

If he met a good-natured, eye-catching furry Pokemon, maybe he could even pet them a bit.

This way, even if he didn’t leave the house, he could meet more Pokemon.

Naoki was lost in thought, even when Cyclizar called him, he didn’t hear.

It took him a while to come back to his senses and realize Cyclizar was calling him. ”What is it, Cyclizar?”

Cyclizar looked at him filled with anticipation, ”Gao,”

Not just Cyclizar, several Pokemon nearby showed the same expression.

Naoki glanced at them and then at the tent in front of him, instantly understanding.

This group of Pokemon was captivated by the wonderful image he painted earlier, eager to sleep here tonight!

Naoki grinned, ”Of course you can, I’ll go get a blanket, and we can all camp here tonight!”

The Pokemon cheered happily, shouting ”Long live Naoki!”

Without hesitation, Naoki turned around, fetched a blanket, and rummaged through the storeroom for an old camp lantern to place in front of the tent.

Just then, a clear chirp came from the sky.

Naoki was slightly startled, then looked up.

Soon, he saw a Pokemon that resembled a sparrow with dark blue feathers hovering over the ranch.

It was... Swellow?

Naoki wondered, but then he noticed something clutched in Swellow’s talons.

Naoki instantly understood, Teddiursa had sent him something again.

As luck would have it, he had just thought of Teddiursa, and now it was delivering a message.

Naoki smiled and thanked Swellow before reaching out to take what Teddiursa had sent.

It was another crayon drawing, but this time the illustration depicted a basket with snacks and two happy faces beside it.

Seeing this, Naoki knew Teddiursa and Mew had received the food he sent last time.

He breathed a sigh of relief and took a look at the item Teddiursa found, which turned out to be a broken Great Ball, still worthy enough to collect.

With its task done, Swellow turned and prepared to fly away.

Naoki quickly called out, then went inside to fetch some food and a camera he had purchased in town.

This camera was like a Polaroid, one that prints photos as soon as you press the shutter, perfect for Teddiursa.

”These snacks are for you, and I’d like you to take this and deliver it to Teddiursa and Mew,” Naoki said.

Swellow tilted its head and after a glance, nodded and grabbed the camera’s strap with its beak.

Naoki continued, ”And one more thing.”

As Swellow was about to fly away, it looked back again.

Naoki bashfully shared his earlier idea of a ”Pokemon Tavern” with Swellow.

”...If you find them, could you help me tell Teddiursa and Mew about my plan to open a Pokemon Tavern here? Tell them it will provide treatment services and psychological counseling for Pokemon.

Besides, Pokemon that encounter unsolvable problems are welcome here for fun, camping, anything—I’ll welcome them all.”

Hearing this, Swellow looked at him in surprise.

It took a few firm looks at the human before finally turning away from the ranch.

Finally, the camera was delivered! Naoki breathed a long sigh of relief in his heart.

Three days later, in a dense forest of the Kanto Region.

Since receiving Naoki’s last food delivery, for fear of missing anything from Naoki, they stayed longer at each new place they visited.

And now, watching Swellow return with something, Mew and Teddiursa both showed expressions of happiness and anticipation.

”Ima!”

”Miu!”

Soon, Swellow landed in front of them.

Three Pokemon drooled over food in the basket, while Mew and Teddiursa shared the treats generously with Swellow.

Once finishing the goodies, Swellow handed them the camera and conveyed Naoki’s message to Teddiursa and Mew.

Teddiursa paused while fiddling with the camera, hanging it around its neck. Upon hearing the news, its disbelief showed, ”Ima?”

Mew tilted its head and looked at the Swellow in front of it.

Under their gaze, Swellow gently nodded.

Teddiursa and Mew exchanged looks, feeling both touched and joyful.

Just days ago, they met a Pokemon in need of help.

It was an ancient Ninetales.

Back then, Mew sensed its life force slowly fading, appearing very listless, as if on the brink of death.

Teddiursa really wanted to help, but they didn’t know how to assist Ninetales. In the end, they sadly watched as Ninetales went into a deep sleep in the wild.

At that moment... if there had been Naoki, maybe he could have helped that Ninetales!

Whether it was guiding or healing, Naoki could have provided support.

After all, Naoki was an incredible human, kind, smart, and capable of creating wondrous food. There was nothing he couldn’t do in this world.

Looking at the camera in its hand, Teddiursa was deeply moved.

”Ima...” (Naoki must have known about the troubles we faced and thought of this solution...)

Mew blinked, agreeing with Teddiursa’s words.

It was very happy, ”Miu!” (In that case, Naoki will also be a member of our Heroic Expedition Team from now on!)

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