I'm the Owner of the Pokémon Day Care In the World of Pokémon

Chapter 246: Attemp

Hastily returning to the store, Yuga found Suzuki Koen and inquired, "Sister Koen, have you sold the batch of Water Stones I gave you some time ago?"

"Not yet, why do you need them?" Suzuki Koen replied, puzzled.

Evolutionary Stones, although common in the world of Pokémon, were still relatively rare items since they were only used by a limited number of Pokémon. Given the quantity Yuga had provided, there were still some left in stock.

"I need some of them. Can you give me a portion?" Yuga asked urgently.

Suzuki Koen, still perplexed, opened the counter beneath which Pokéblocks were stored and retrieved a few Water Stones. She handed them to Yuga and asked, "Is this enough?"

"Yes, that should suffice. If not, I'll come back. I have something to attend to," Yuga replied as he turned and left, leaving Suzuki Koen baffled by his request.

Leaving the shop, Yuga headed to the Ecopark and released his Magikarp into the main Ecopark's stream. He held the Water Stones in his hand, staring at the Magikarp blowing bubbles in the water, only to realize he hadn't thought through how to use the Water Stones. Did they need to be ingested?

Yuga spent some time gesturing with the Water Stones near Magikarp's body but couldn't figure out how to activate them. Magikarp showed no response, unlike other Pokémon like Slowpoke or Staryu that evolved by simply holding the appropriate stone.

Perhaps they needed to be consumed. With this thought, Yuga considered the possibility that grinding the Water Stone into a powder and adding it to an Pokéblock might work. He wondered if this process could lead to gallstones in Magikarp, a risk he had to consider.

Realizing this, Yuga told Magikarp, "Stay here and play with the Mudkip and Marshtomp. I'm going to find a way to help you evolve."

The Mudkip and Marshtomp, although water-type Pokémon like Magikarp, didn't seem to enjoy seawater or the deep lake on the island. They preferred the small stream in the main Ecopark.

Magikarp nodded gently, wagging its tail, and swam towards the Mudkip and Marshtomp, who welcomed it with open fins.

Leaving the stream, Yuga began experimenting with how to incorporate the Water Stones into the continuous production of Pokéblocks.

The materials in the Pokéblock recipe interacted with each other, and any addition or subtraction of ingredients could disrupt the final product. Yuga needed to be careful.

The primary ingredients for the Pokéblocks were Kelpsy Berry and Sitrus Berry, both rich in water-type energy and appealing to water-type Pokémon.

Maintaining a delicate balance, Yuga had to ensure that the energy from the Water Stones would blend seamlessly with the existing materials, without disrupting the harmony and causing the Pokéblocks to fail.

The challenge was to find another material that could fuse with the energy from the Water Stones without clashing with the Kelpsy Berry, Sitrus Berry, or the auxiliary ingredients.

Yuga initially experimented with fire-type berries, including Tomato Berry, Spelon Berry, Lansat Berry, and Haban Berry, hoping to neutralize the Water Stones' energy. However, these attempts all ended in failure. The added fire-type energy clashed with the existing materials, resulting in a messy, inedible mixture.

Yuga then considered materials rich in water-type energy, similar to Kelpsy Berry and Sitrus Berry, such as Bluk Berry and Rowap Berry. He aimed to blend this energy with that of the Water Stones to create a harmonious fusion. Yet, these attempts also ended in disaster, causing conflicts among the ingredients.

Staring at the remnants of various failed experiments, Yuga felt discouraged. The challenge of altering the recipe for Pokéblocks, even by a slight margin, was proving to be far more complex than he had initially thought.

Indeed, the path of a Breeder was fraught with difficulties, and every step of research came with its own set of obstacles. While Yuga didn't mind the waste of berries, he couldn't help but cringe at the idea of squandering precious Water Stones in pursuit of a solution.

Nonetheless, Yuga knew that such setbacks were an integral part of research. To achieve progress, sacrifices were inevitable.

He sighed and pondered, wondering from which angle he should approach this problem. Indeed, the life of a Breeder was filled with challenges, and every advancement came with its own share of hurdles.

After several failed attempts, Yuga decided to consult relevant materials, such as "The Key to Water-Type Energy Fusion," "Classification of Water-Type Energy," "Analysis of Kelpsy Berry Energy," and "Characteristics of Water Stones."

While perusing these documents, he stumbled upon a book titled "Variations in Water-Type Energy," which surprisingly discussed the characteristics of Ice-Type energy.

Yuga suddenly had an idea. Ice-Type materials might work better than Water-Type ones. These two energy types were closely related, and he hoped they could provide a breakthrough. Moreover, Ice-Type energy was known for its lower activity and greater stability compared to Water-Type energy.

Within his Ecopark, he had access to common Ice-Type berries such as Yache Berry, Chesto Berry, and Aspear Berry, with Chesto Berry and Aspear Berry being the most abundant.

Instead of immediately attempting to create Pokéblocks, Yuga extracted the essences of these three berries using an extractor. He then placed these extracts into separate test tubes and added Water Stone powder to each one to observe their reactions.

The moment Water Stone powder entered the test tube containing Yache Berry' essence, a violent reaction occurred. The liquid inside the test tube began to boil and rapidly turned from light blue to murky black. Precipitates formed quickly.

It was evident that Yache Berry were unsuitable for blending with Water Stone energy.

In contrast, the extracts of Chesto Berry and Aspear Berry exhibited no strong reactions; they remained clear and transparent. The Frostapple extract shifted from deep blue to light blue, while the Icicle Pear extract changed from pale yellow to indigo.

Next, Yuga repeated the process with Kelpsy Berry and Sitrus Berry, extracting their essences.

He cautiously combined a drop of the deep blue Kelpsy Berry extract with a drop of the light blue Sitrus Berry extract, creating a fusion that went smoothly. He then separated this mixture into two portions, adding them individually to the extracts of Chesto Berry and Aspear Berry.

The process went smoothly; neither Chesto Berry nor Aspear Berry exhibited significant reactions. The fusion with the Kelpsy Berry and Sitrus Berry extracts became clear.

Now, both test tubes contained fusion extracts of deep blue color, appearing identical.

This promising result delighted Yuga. It indicated a high likelihood of success in his experiment.

The final step involved adding various auxiliary materials' extracts and powders. Fortunately, the process went smoothly without any major issues.

However, when Yuga added the last auxiliary material, Vigor Powder, to the Frostapple extract, the liquid within the test tube started to churn violently. White smoke emerged, and the previously clear blue liquid rapidly transformed into an unappealing brown. Eventually, it solidified.

Another failure with Chesto Berry, but fortunately, Aspear Berry remained successful.