Unbreakable
"Naruto, make sure you are going to be okay. You will be all alone without a guardian to help you through the coming times, and I know your family won't help you." An old man with a white robe had said as he looked at a large boat with many people and pokemon.
"Thank you, gramps." a little boy with blond hair, purple eyes, and a small backpack had said to the old man.
"I'll be fine though, I'll grow up to be an even greater trainer than you were in your prime!" He said with a big smile that only a six-year-old could muster up.
The old man smiled and then looked toward the boat, seeing it was going to depart soon.
"Remember Naruto…" He then looks to the sky and sees the shining horizon, then he looks back at the port and Wave City.
"Let nothing hold you back from being great, your family and Konoha City tried to stop you from achieving your goals, but do not let them shackle you. Reach the top, and when you look at them to see them begging for forgiveness, liberate yourself from your longing emotions, and look towards the family you join next. Family are people and Pokemon who love you and will die for you, not just the blood of those who brought you into this world. Make a new family, and accept your past as something that ultimately strengthens you in the end, for I will always cheer you on until you reach the top. The symbols on your arm do not decide who you are, for they are just signs that you will be someone great."
The blond-haired boy started tearing up as he got on the boat and looked at the old man. "When I get stronger, let's have a battle. ME VS YOU!" He said with a choked sob as he tried to smile through the tears as Hiruzen saw the boat moving away from the port.
"Make sure you become champion, Naruto. I expect nothing less than to see my grandchild become the best in the world."
The old man then brought out a gold and black ball as it released and red energy revealed an old but battle-hardened draconic pokemon that had three heads, blue and red fur and black wings.
"Hydreigon, take us back to Konoha City."
It roared a mighty roar, garnering the attention of the entire port as many people began to whisper and mutter about the pokemon as the old man got on and it flew away. The blonde-haired boy crying his eyes out as the boat's foghorn blasted open as it started pulling away from the port. The child whispers one last sentence as he looks at the old man flying away, tears running down his cheeks as many people felt pity for the child.
"Thank you… Grandpa Hiruzen…"
"For Everything…"
The boat moved towards the open sea, and the captain's voice came on for everyone to hear.
"Alright people, the next stop from Wave City in the Kaiho Region is Slateport City in the Hoenn Region. Prepare for departure, it will be an eight-day journey with smooth sailing and clear skies the whole way. Thanks for riding the S.S. Wailord." The captain's voice rang out as all people went to their rooms on the ship as Naruto stopped his tears and looked towards the horizon. His violet eyes shined in the sunlight as he couldn't look away from the absolute beauty the horizon had shown as the sun's light connected with the sea and made water look shining orange instead of cool blue.
He admired the beauty of it all as he tightened his fists, breathed in the fresh air and stared at the horizon. He knew the past was behind him; his emotions couldn't be manipulated by them anymore; his mind could be cleared now instead of the shadows that overtook them during the major amounts of mental stress and physical strain he endured while at that cursed city. He could look forward now without having to look back over his shoulder the very next second. He felt free. He felt safe.
He Felt Liberated
A teenage boy with blonde hair and violet eyes sat in a tree staring at the sky while underneath all the shade. They looked to be about 5'11 with an unzipped orange and black hoodie with a white shirt that had a fox design in orange in the middle. He also had black pants, Black Jordan 4's, and a bandaged right arm as he put his hands behind his head and breathed deeply, before slowly exhaling the large breath he took in as he experienced what the calming air and nice weather had felt like. He looked around to see multiple Tailow's flying around the tree line as he then looked down to see multiple Poochyena and Hoenn Zigzagoon playing around on the ground around the Lab.
He then sat up and put his back against the tree, and looked to see his hometown as of 9 years ago when he first arrived at the place. Littleroot Town was a small town, almost unheard of if it wasn't for the main Professor of Hoenn, and he enjoyed every second of him being here. The peaceful air of the town and the friendly people enticed him to stay, and he never regretted making that choice as everyone in Littleroot became dear to him, far more special than anybody in Konoha besides the old man.
He then shook his head and looked down to see something lying in the branch next to him, it was a frog-like pokemon with a dark blue and cyan color scheme, yellow pupils and cyan eyelids as it had a noticeable scarf full of bubbles. It was his first pokemon, his best friend Genji, also known as a Frogadier. Naruto met it when he went through the forests of Hoenn and found it in an unknown pool, miles away from human contact. Froakie at the time had been abandoned by its mother and father and left alone in Hoenn, never making it back to its main region of Kalos. Naruto found their stories quite similar, almost exactly the same, so they bonded and it became Naruto's first pokemon. From then on, Froakie helped Naruto reach Littleroot Town, and the two became inseparable, almost never apart from the other as wherever Naruto went, Froakie and when it evolved into Frogadier would follow as a silent protector of the first human to ever be its friend.
"Genji, should we go visit Olympus? I am almost positive they are done with their final clearance so we can begin our journey." Naruto asked his starter in a relaxed voice as he sat up and looked to see his starter with one eye opened as it waved its hand.
"Froga- Frogadier" It said as it waved its hand to tell Naruto to go away as it was resting.
He simply chuckled with amusement as he hopped out of the tree and walked towards his home, the one he had been in since the moment he arrived in Littleroot.
(Flashback- 9 Years Ago)
Naruto and Froakie had gotten out of the Forests and ended up within a small town surrounded by forests with a Poke-Mart and Center as they looked around to see people in their houses with the house lights on as it was the evening with the sun going down. They went over to the Pokemon Center as the doors automatically opened to reveal multiple healing machines and people lined up with many types of people staying at tables or renting rooms to stay in for the night.
Naruto walked up to the front desk with Froakie on his shoulder as he looked up to see a woman with bright pink hair styled and in a nurse's outfit with a light-pink pokemon with an egg in its pouch pushing around a cart full of Pokeballs that needed to be healed. She saw him standing at the front desk and wondered what someone so young was doing out so late.
"Hello young one, what are you doing here so late?" She said in a kind voice as she looked to see Naruto in a disheveled outfit along with Froakie on his shoulder, looking around at the modern technology this place held.
"Well, first I would like you to heal this little guy." Naruto petted Froakie on its head as it showed its affection, "and I would like to know directions to Littleroot Town."
"Well, we can always heal your Pokemon for free, but why would you need to go to Littleroot Town this late at night, shouldn't your parents be here to get you?"
Naruto's mood suddenly dipped as Nurse Joy knew she had said the wrong thing at that moment, as he had seemed to be saddened by the very mention of his parents. So she simply pointed south as Naruto focused back on her as he looked to where she was pointing.
"Littleroot Town is simply a straight journey down from here, right now you are in Oldale Town. We will heal your Froakie up and then you will be good." She said in a reassuring tone as he nodded and put a smile back on his face, a real one unlike the fake smiles he continued to use in Konoha as she went with him while watching Froakie get healed. He watched while thinking about his journey here. He then felt a tap on his shoulder and saw Nurse Joy smile at him and ask him something.
"Young man, why do you need to go to Littleroot Town at this moment? Shouldn't you stay here for the night?" She asked concerningly as he looked back at Froakie.
"I heard it was a place where the main professor lived, and I need to ask him for a special favor." He said seriously as she nodded in acceptance, as it seemed he was just determined.
"Have a good day, and remember, the Pokemon Center is always open for you." Nurse Joy said at the desk as Naruto and Froakie walked out and continued as it was Dusk. They ran towards Littleroot, bypassing both wild pokemon and trainers as they finally saw a sign called, "Welcome to Littleroot Town, where Trainers begin the start of their new lives." He and Froakie both looked around and smiled at each other, then walked toward the largest building as they admired the amazing scenery. The moon was out as they heard multiple Mightyena howling in the distance as they saw multiple houses close their lights and the people in them went to sleep. Naruto took a tense breath and let it go, emptying his conflicting emotions as he walked into the lab, seeing an assistant looking at a PC box and researching something.
"Hello!" Naruto said as the assistant jumped out of his seat and both Naruto and Froakie started snickering.
"Arceus young man, you scared the living hell out of me." The assistant fixed his lab coat as he walked up to Naruto, taking in his character.
"It seems he is not from around here, as his look doesn't seem to be from Hoenn. He also looks very young, suggesting that he just moved to this location. He also has a Froakie, a Kalos starter which may suggest he's from Kalos."
"Excuse me young man, but why are you here? We normally don't get many people coming to the lab at night." The assistant said as he looked at Naruto as he smiled a shining grin.
"We are here to see Professor Birch, he is the only person who can help us!" "FRO!" Both exclaimed while putting their hands, or in Froakie's case webbed hand outwards in a fist.
"Uh huh, and why is the professor the only one who can help you." He asked with a confused look as he stared at the two.
"That's classified information." The assistant face-vaulted as Naruto giggled and then got up.
"Well, if you are looking for the Professor, he should be outside in the back doing field research. Make sure you also tell him to come inside, since the Mightyena come out at this time and he doesn't have any of his Pokemon on him."
Naruto and Froakie both nodded with a smile on their faces as Naruto ran through the back door as the assistant sweat dropped and continued with his work. Naruto awed at the moon above the tree line as he saw multiple pokemon sleeping in the trees and watching over him as he gave them all smiles as Froakie looked around for the professor. They then heard an ear-piercing scream as they heard a deep voice yell, "SOMEBODY, PLEASE HELP ME!" He rushed in the voice's direction as pokemon were easily startled by the sudden scream and Naruto looked to see a man in his mid-20s being cornered by a Mightyena.
"Froakie, Use a move and distract the Mightyena!" Naruto said as he ran towards the professor as Froakie immediately pounced and created a pulsing sphere of water in its webbed hands and shot it at the Mightyena, who was surprised by the blast of water and sent into a tree. It then created multiple copies of itself and each copy picked up a rock and shot it at the Mightyena, who was again caught off guard and knocked out by Froakie.
Naruto simply stared at Froakie, being amazed at what it could do and how it easily defeated a pokemon much bigger than itself. He smiled and pet the Froakie, and it immediately cooed in affection.
"Nice job Froakie, you're very powerful."
"Fro, froakie." It said affectionately as the man saw the knocked out Mightyena and walked toward the pair. He thought to himself as he saw the pair interact, "I don't think this young boy actually caught the Pokémon, but it listened to him without a moment's rest and immediately became jelly with the boy's touch." He then finally talked as both Naruto and the Froakie looked at him.
"Thank you young man, for saving as no one else was around. But why are you here right now?" He asked concerningly as this boy was supposed to be with a family right about now.
"Oh, that's simple." He then picked Froakie up and put it on his shoulders as they both looked at him with fire in their eyes.
"May I have a PokeBall, so I can catch my new friend?!" He said with a glint in his eyes as he hopefully looked at the professor, who just simply stared at him.
"What's your name, kid?" He asked with a chuckle as the kid's energy confused him but also made him chuckle.
"My name is Naruto, and I will be the greatest Pokémon Champion of all time, and I always keep my word!" He said in a high-pitched voice as he and Froakie both looked at the Professor with fire in their eyes and souls as their passion had already burned so hard, the professor noticed it.
"Well Naruto, my name is Owen Birch, and I am the Pokémon Professor of Hoenn. Nice to meet you." He said as they both shook hands.
(Flashback End)
Naruto walked back to the lab, taking in every step of the way as he thought about his future. Today was the first day of his journey, considering the age of Trainers had been moved from 10 to 15 due to the increasing amount of worry from multiple parents about their children being severely injured or put under the threat of death so early in their lives. He didn't mind though, as it gave him a chance to appreciate his childhood before the first day of his new life confronted him.
He had a new family, Professor Birch, his wife Sophie, and their son Brendan. He joined them and experienced why some families just fit your dynamic so well. He and Brendan were always competing, always trying to one-up the other, and Birch supported that as he wanted them to be strong for the future. Sophie simply took care of the family, a mother hen to everyone around.
"Naruto, it seems you are ready to get Olympus and get the whole spiel about your journey." He looked to see his father-figure standing at the door, his sandals and iconic bag on his shoulder as Naruto just smiled at him.
"Well, I think it is about time that the Combee leaves the hive to become much stronger. Plus, you have been pressuring me to go for about a couple of months now." He said with a calm tone as Birch then looked to see Frogadier in the tree laying in the shade.
"Did you ever figure out what your side-goal is? I know you want to be a Pokémon Trainer, but are there any things on the side that you would like to do?" Birch asked with a sly smirk on his face.
"I'm not going to take over the lab Birch, you will not coax me into doing that, at least not yet." Naruto remarked with a laugh as Birch had shadows over his face.
"My son doesn't want to take over the family business, and he even refuses to call me father. I'M SO HURT!" He said while dropping to the ground and fake-crying.
"I swear, people would think you are a Pokémon if you continue to use those fake tears to guilt-trip me. But I decided I want to be a researcher of mythical and legendary Pokémon as well as the ultra beasts and multiple phenomenon that occur within our world. There are so many opportunities and new Pokémon to explore, it's something that has been on my mind for quite some time." Naruto said with a smile as he looked up towards the sun.
"See, and this is why I want you to inherit the Professor title from me. At least you focus on other things and actually become an assistant to me in the lab, I swear Brendan has such a one-track mind when it comes to battling." Birch said as he facepalmed and Naruto chuckled thinking about his brother. He had gotten his Pokémon two weeks ago and had started on his journey immediately after. He was already making tons of progress with his bonds and gym battles.
"Brendan will be an amazing trainer, we both know he will. There are 9 months until the next Ever Grande City Tourney, and I want to learn to love and experience my journey. He just wants to go straight through and ignore the beauty around him, but he charges ahead with no fear in his mind." Naruto snorted while thinking about his brother's charge first, asking questions later attitude.
"I know, and you both make me proud to have raised you, even if you weren't born with us. Now let's go get Olympus, and you will begin the journey of a lifetime."
Naruto and Birch both walked into the lab, seeing his main assistant looking at and scanning a blue and purple pokeball with white lines and golden arcs around the front. The scan was shown to be at 100% completion as it finally ended and the green scanner stopped shining as the assistant turned around and saw the two at the scanner.
"Hello Professor, Hello Naru, your pokemon is finished with the final scan. You can pick it up now." He said with a smile as Naruto and him shook hands.
"Thanks for everything, Murphy, I'll be sure to include you in my auto-biography." He said with a laugh as Murphy then chuckled and said, "Well thank you for helping me with the enormous workload of the lab. It gets tough cleaning up after this old man." He said while Birch murderously glared at the two before grunting and cursing to himself.
"Fucking kids…" He mumbled to himself as Naruto and Murphy laughed at his disdain.
"Well, let's check on you now. Come on out, Olympus!." Blue and red energy shot out of the ball as Naruto pressed the button and revealed a purple pokemon with a large head with three spikes on it and small limbs as it floated in midair. It had large oval eyes and a mouth all colored cyan. It opened its eyes for the first time in hours as it saw Naruto and immediately floated around him excitedly.
"Poi, Poipole!" It said with happiness in its voice as Naruto grabbed it and held it in the air, making sure not to touch its poisonous spikes.
"Hey Olympus, glad you are finally done with that scan. Are you ready to become the best in the world?" Naruto exclaimed as the Poipole started cheering and floating around again.
"Poi!" It said as it did multiple flips in the air and both Birch and Murphy looked at the two and smiled. They remembered when Naruto had gotten that Poipole, as they went with him to study it.
(Flashback- 4 Years Ago)
Professor Birch, Murphy and Naruto with his brand-new Frogadier that evolved two days before the flight had gone to Alola for Birch to get new information about the Ultra Beasts after he had received a report from his colleagues Professor Kukui and Professor Burnet about the Ultra Beast outbreak and how it was handled by the reformed Aether Foundation and their combined efforts. Birch was the first of the main researchers besides Oak himself to learn about them, and he brought Naruto along as Brendan had visited Johto to visit Professor Elm with Sophie.
"So Naruto, when you get there make sure you stay around me as we will be going to a major Pokemon foundation within Alola and I want you to learn everything about these types of Pokemon, as this is uncharted territory for the rest of the world besides Alola."
Naruto simply nodded as he was simply speechless. He looked outside the window to see multiple Islands and pokemon in the sky and ocean below as they prepared for landing. He hadn't felt this sensation since leaving his home region for Hoenn, and Alola looked absolutely beautiful from his perspective so far. He gripped the Ultra Ball that held his first partner and prepared for any and everything to happen.
The pilot's voice came on the speaker as it rang out to the people on the plane, "Now entering Akala International Airport."
The plane eventually landed, and Birch looked through the airport and saw his old friend from Kanto.
"Kukui, it's nice to see you again after so long my friend." Birch said as a man with tanned skin, an open lab coat with a six-pack, goggles and a white hat walked up to them.
"Alola, my good friend Birch. It's nice to see you again after so long." The man had said as he looked at his old friend and shook his hand. He then looked to see Naruto standing right next to Birch. "And who's this little guy? You already had a second son with Sophie?" He said smugly as Birch just rolled his eyes and remarked, "Yet you just now put a ring around Burnet's finger." He said with a smug smile as Kukui sputtered before gaining a small blush while looking at the ring on his hand.
"Anyway, this is Naruto. I adopted him when he was 6 and he became a fantastic son to have and one of the best assistants a professor can have. I honestly couldn't have asked for better sunshines in my life, and he and Brendan are my pride and joy." He said while ruffling Naruto's hair and Murphy muttering, "You only have two assistants."
"Well Naruto, how do you like Alola so far? Are you finding it nice?" Kukui said with a smile as Naruto smiled back and he fist pumped saying, "I love it so far! The natural beauty of the islands that I've seen and the variety of pokemon honestly make me love this place more and more."
"I'm glad you seem to like it here, maybe you will start your journey here when the trainer age comes around for you?" He said with a smirk at Birch as he responded with, "Naruto will have his first journey around a region in Hoenn and only Hoenn. Maybe the second region he travels will be Alola though." They then both looked at Naruto who simply smiled and looked out the window to see all the flying pokemon.
"Well then, let's take you to your place of residence right now and then we will discuss our research and maybe catch up on old times." Kukui said as he started walking towards their vehicle. Birch simply snorted in amusement as he, Naruto and Murphy all brought their suitcases to the jeep and Kukui drove them around as Naruto admired the scenery of the city that they were in.
"So Birch, how do you like Akala Island so far? It is the first time you have ever been here, so I am curious." Kukui said as he kept his eyes on the road.
"This is the life, me and Sophie might as well visit here when the boys are on their journey." He said while putting his feet up and putting his hands behind his head.
"We have a house able for rent next to us, so if you want you could come here in 4 years."
"Sounds good, Naruto do you want to start your journey immediately so I can rest here?" He said with a yawn as Naruto was too astounded to care. He watched as they went on a dirt road and saw the multiple pokemon that were native to the Alola Region and grew more and more excited to be a trainer when he was older. 30 minutes later, they arrived at a beach house and a white-haired, tan woman walked out with a blonde-haired woman with white clothes. Kukui got out of the car and gave the white-haired woman a short, wet kiss on the lips as Birch said, "Finally, my old friend has become a man!" He then shed manly tears as the white-haired woman punched him down as the blonde-haired woman giggled and Kukui bellowed a laugh.
"Birch, next time you taunt me or Kukui, you will be receiving the same treatment." She then saw Naruto and smiled at him as he stared at the ocean, "And I see you brought a little one with you." She then tapped him on the shoulder and he turned around as his violet eyes shined in the sun and his blonde hair glistened even more than the blonde woman's.
"Hello young one, my name is Burnet, and I am another professor of Alola. It's nice to meet you." She said with a smile he considered as sincere as the one Nurse Joy's usually gives people.
"Hi, my name is Naruto, it is a great pleasure to meet you Professor Burnet." He said as he shook her hand and she said with a slight giggle, "My, the amount of manners this young boy has. He's way more mannered than you ever were Birch." Birch had shadows around his head as Kukui laughed at him and the blonde woman walked up to both Burnet and Naruto.
"Hello there, my name is Lusamine, and I'm the president of the Aether Foundation and creator of Aether Paradise. It's nice to meet you." She said as she towered over Naruto who stood and smiled at her.
"Hello, Ms. Lusamine, it's really nice to meet someone so decorated and passionate when it comes to Pokemon Protection!" He said with a grin as she giggled and said, "My, he really is mannered, as well as articulate. Professor you really hit the jackpot with him."
"Well, he is going to be the one to take the world by storm. He's my little Maelstrom." He said with a bellow of laughter as Naruto slightly blushed from the nickname as the adults chuckled from his embarrassment.
"I am confused though, you two look nothing alike, and it seems he isn't even from Hoenn." Lusamine remarked innocently as Naruto then looked slightly down as Birch then just ruffled his hair and said, "I adopted Naruto when he was 6. He's actually from the Kaiho Region but came here as his parents before me and my wife Sophie weren't the best. He traveled to Littleroot, and he's been a bright spot ever since, always a boundless amount of energy." Birch responded with pride in his voice as Naruto blushed and looked away as Kukui said, "Kaiho huh, I heard they re-established their Elite Four ever since they started rebuilding their cities since the Groudon attack.. Isn't Hiruzen Sarutobi the new professor?." He said while the adults all conversed and Naruto unnoticeably smiled.
"Well, Birch, you will be staying at Aether Paradise along with your son and assistant. The boat here will be the ride, and I will show you to your rooms there. Let's go."
Lusamine, Kukui, Burnet, Birch, Naruto and Murphy all got on the boat as Naruto held Genji's Ultra Ball in his right hand for when he would meet new pokemon and get to know them more and more. As the boat continued to jet forward as the adults all had civil conversations, he looked over the water and saw the multiple water types. He saw white fish with teary eyes, red fish with sharp fins, large blue serpents, multiple pod-like creatures, and whale pokemon. He grew more and more infatuated with pokemon as he admired the beauty of the ocean and how it comforted him as underneath his bandages on his right arm, a light blue rune appeared but soon dimmed and disappeared as they approached the artificial island.
Naruto looked to see multiple enormous white buildings and lush green grass surrounded by the ocean for miles to come. People in white-clad uniforms signaled the boat in as they all had either serious looks or smiles on their faces as Lusamine waved to her foundation members as an auburn-haired woman with pink glasses and a white lab coat and a middle-aged man with green glasses and gloves walked out to greet Lusamine with a young boy in black clothes and a young girl in a white dress with the same light blonde hair.
"Lusamine, it's nice to see you back here with us again." The woman said as Lusamine just nodded with a light smile and said, "Wicke, I was only gone for two days." She then looked at the two children and smiled lovingly at them. "Gladion, Lillie, I'm sorry that I was gone for so long." She said as she walked over and hugged the two of them, the boy scrunching his face with a small blush and the girl looking shy.
"It's nice to see you too, mother." Gladion said with a small blush as he was embarrassed by the hug and the other adults just laughed.
Lillie was too shy to speak up, and she saw Naruto who just smiled at her, so she looked away even more as Gladion looked to see Naruto, Birch and the others.
"Who are these guys?" He said, pointing at Naruto and Birch.
"My son, that is the great Professor Owen Birch of the Hoenn Region and his son, Naruto. Birch is going to be the first of many professors from other regions to visit our great island." She said with a soft but peaceful tone as Gladion looked at Naruto and walked up to him.
"He doesn't look so tough." He said with a smirk as Naruto glared and said, "Oh yeah! You don't even want to try to come at me."
"Well, maybe I wouldn't want to come at such a loudmouth!" He said as they both glared at each other and the adults either chuckled or giggled.
"It seems they are already getting along with each other seamlessly." Burnet said as Lusamine just giggled as Gladion and Naruto continued to glare at each other as they were sizing the other up.
"Lillie, why don't you go show Naruto around with Gladion while me and the adults have a chat?" Lusamine said with a smile as Lillie shyly nodded and walked with Gladion and Naruto as they simply huffed and looked away while walking inside the main building.
"Now…" Lusamine then grinned as she looked toward the adults, "Let's go share our research!"
"So, how is Hoenn different from Alola? I swear it's just all warm weather over here and mostly ocean over there." Gladion said with his hands behind his back as Naruto replied with, "and Alola isn't? I swear all I have seen so far was the ocean." Naruto said with a sarcastic tone as Gladion scoffed.
"Uhm, I think Hoenn looked really cool from what I have seen so far…" Lillie said quietly as Naruto and Gladion both turned to her.
"You can't be serious Lillie, Alola is way better than Hoenn has any right to be. Mt. Lanakila, Vast Poni Canyon,, all the trial areas, and don't forget every other island in Alola. What does Hoenn have, Mt. Pyre?" Gladion said with a snort as Naruto came to the defense of his region.
"It's not just Mt. Pyre, but also Mt. Chimney and the Seafloor Caverns as well. Adding onto those are Sootopolis City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Fortree City and Sky Pillar, and the list goes on and on. Don't even get me started on the Battle Frontier." He said with a smirk as Gladion glared as Alola was still creating a final league and wasn't slated to have a Battle Frontier style area for another 4 years.
"They also have some of the most famous trainers in history, Pyramid King Brandon and Champion Steven Stone. Then there's the Devon Corporation and…" "ALRIGHT, I GET IT!" Gladion had interrupted Lillie as she flinched back heavily as he suddenly lost all of his anger.
"Sorry for trash talking your home." He said begrudgingly as he looked at his sister and she nodded timidly, making sure he knows she is okay.
Naruto saw how distressed Lillie was and immediately nodded with shame on his face. "Same, and sorry for making your sister even more distressed than before."
Gladion just nodded with his hand on his face and the normal blank look that he had on as he and Lillie showed Naruto around the Aether Foundation and its many floors and rooms.
"This here is the psychic type resort, and it is specially run by that man with green-glasses, also known as Faba." Gladion said with a grunt and thought of how Faba would gush over psychic type pokemon.
"Yeah… Mr. Faba used to be a champion-caliber trainer before becoming a huge member of Aether with mother, he is quite eccentric…" Lillie whispered as Naruto thought about the old man he had seen and his duplicitous smile and the way he seemed to study his group as soon as they walked in, almost like he was ready to defend it from harm.
"It seems he is really passionate about his job and pokemon." He said while somewhat grasping Genji's Ultra Ball and staying alert.
"He definitely is, and that woman you saw down there is the literal opposite of him. Ms. Wicke can either be as nice as a Nurse Joy, or as disastrous as a Salamence depending on her mood." Gladion said with a monotone voice that betrayed his thoughts as he was terrified of the woman's mood swings.
Lillie flinched at the thought of Wicke's mood swings, as the woman could turn from a nice lady to a Giratina within a second if she got pissed off.
Naruto looked at the two and raised his eyebrows and snorted in amusement, as he already had the fear of Arceus put into him by his birth mother and her rages, so he wasn't afraid as he already had dealt with worse.
"Hey Gladion, you have a pokemon or a starter you want to choose?" Naruto asked with a tilt of his head as he saw Gladion's face change from the same blank stare to now emphasizing a bit of surprise from the question Naruto asked out of nowhere. He soon went back to his normal blank stare as he responded with, "Yeah, I have one. I just can't tell you though." Naruto looked at his eyes and saw the passion burning within them, so he knew Gladion was passionate about getting whichever starter he wanted.
"Well, do you want to see my starter? I obviously can't do a league challenge yet, but we've been together for a long time." Gladion simply nodded as Lillie stared at the both of them, noticing how both seemed to get a certain amount of respect for the other in the very short time they had known each other.
"Well then, come on out Genji!" He threw his Ultra Ball up into the air as blue energy released and then shaped to be his Frogadier.
"Froga, Frogadier" It said with a tick mark as it was enjoying a nap as Naruto sighed and said with a calm tone before he started yelling, "Sorry Genji, but I have two people that wish to meet you, so please be respectful."
Genji had looked to see two other children around Naruto's age staring at him, one with supposed boredom although you could see the interest in his eyes as the other one wowed with a timid voice.
"Frog-Frogadier" It said as it stood and bowed to Lillie like a normal human would and then stared at Gladion with the same amount of intensity he was giving it.
"I thought you came from Hoenn, how do you have a starter from Kalos?" Lillie said with an awed voice as Gladion and Genji continued to stare at each other until Gladion looked away and said quietly, "I can see you have raised it well. The emotions flooding in its eyes, the posture, and even its eye movements. They all show that this Frogadier is ready to protect you at all costs as it is constantly on alert." He finished with a nod of respect to which Naruto and Genji both nodded back.
Naruto then turned to Lillie as Frogadier looked around and said, "Well, I found Genji when he was a Froakie in the middle of uncharted Hoenn Territory, as I use the unnamed forests of Hoenn to get to Littleroot Town from Slateport City. I found him there when I was 6 years old, and we've been inseparable ever since." He said as he rubbed Genji's head and its heartbeat immediately calmed and it started saying its name in affection.
"Wait, are you from Hoenn or did you go there from another region.?" Lillie asked with an innocent tone as they suddenly saw shadows over his face as his Frogadier suddenly glared at them. They knew exactly what this look was, as they had that same look from when they were asked about their father.
"I don't want to speak on it, just know my home region doesn't matter to me anymore, the world is my home now." He said as he looked at the two and shook his head, "I can see that you are sorry, so I apologize for getting mad. I can also see you recognize the look on my face, so I won't ask you about your past until you are truly comfortable with me." He said with wisdom a ten-year-old shouldn't normally have.
Gladion and Lillie both nodded as they continued to walk around, not noticing a blue portal begin to form around them as a purple spiked head began to pop out as a noise came from the portal and crystal blue eyes looked at Naruto and Genji.
"Poi"
"And as you can see, this is our Ultra Beast lab. This is where we can precisely locate where Ultra Wormholes are located and which Ultra Beast comes out, so we can immediately react and take care of them, and deliver them back to their home dimension." Lusamine said with a proud look as the rest of the professors looked around at the state-of-the-art tech and the many Aether workers and their pokemon working to their fullest capabilities.
"Damn, you really have everything in order huh, Oak would commend you for this type of Pokemon care." Birch said with a whistle as Lusamine giggled and said, "Trust me, when his cousin Samson told me of Oak's thoughts, I felt very proud of myself and my staff for what we had done when it came to Pokemon Research and the many Ultra Beasts that live in Ultra Space."
"It was indeed a fine pleasure to have you guide us, Lady Lusamine." Faba said with a posh-like tone as he bowed slightly as Wicke smiled at her eccentric friend and said, "I agree with Faba, Lady Lusamine. Nothing of this caliber would've been possible without your drive and passion for Pokemon Protection."
Lusamine giggled once again and then walked up to a lab desk and pulled out a crate of multiple designed pokeballs with a dark blue color and golden arcs surrounding the front.
"This is our greatest creation so far, the Beast Ball. This special type of pokeball is the only one capable of capturing an Ultra Beast besides Silph Co's newest creation, the Master Ball. The Beast Ball releases a special frequency that matches Ultra Space, and any other pokeball will cease to function if you try to catch an Ultra Beast with it." She says with a proud tone as Birch, Kukui, and Burnett all looked at the beautifully designed pokeball.
"Birch, as proof that the Aether Foundation and Hoenn Pokemon Lab are partnered together for the future. I would like for you to have a case of these Beast Balls, as there are multiple Ultra Wormholes around the world, but the biggest congregate of them are in Alola, Hoenn, and Unova, so I will allow you to bring these Beast Balls with you back to Hoenn, and when the Ultra Beasts appear, you can actually stand your ground." Lusamine said with a beaming smile as Birch shook her hand and said, "Your invention and research has already had so many Pokemon Professors in awe of your foundation's ability and cause, so it would be a true honor if I could take these back home with me. Your hospitality truly surprises me." He said with a bellow of laughter as the rest of the adults chuckled.
"LADY LUSAMINE! LADY LUSAMINE!" A worker's voice then interrupted the group as multiple panicked workers ran at Lusamine as she saw the panic written on their faces.
"Yes, what happened? What is the reason you have interrupted my tour?" She said with a sour look on her face as the alarms went off, blaring into their ears as a worker finally responded with, "My lady, there is an Ultra Beast within the Foundation, and the wormhole is right next to the children."
Naruto, Gladion and Lillie all went to the roof and looked out towards the sea, looking at multiple patrolling boats and pokemon surrounding the artificial island.
"Let me ask you two something…" Gladion and Lillie both turned to Naruto and saw him looking toward where the sun and ocean met.
"Have you ever gotten the feeling that traveling is something you absolutely must do, whether it's finding a purpose, get away from the past, or just simply for fun?" He asked while his violet eyes glimmered in the sunlight as Lillie had to look away with a very slight blush and Gladion shut his eyes and then looked in the same direction Naruto was looking at. "I'll be honest with you. Some people don't need to go on journeys, and the people that don't have nothing going for them in life. If you are in your pre-teen to teenage years and simply have no plans of a journey, you aren't living correctly. Whether you want to be in contests, a trial captain, gym battler, elite four member, or simple jobs like a marketer or pilot, a journey gives you these opportunities to find out what you want to do. I plan to go on a journey in my future…" Lillie and Naruto both looked to see his arms crossed and Gladion staring at the sun with a slight smirk, "And that's when I'll know what my true purpose is. Destiny isn't real, you create your own journey and life and follow by that ideal until the day you feel fulfilled, and that's when you know when you feel liberated from your doubts, when you look back and find nothing wrong with the path you chose in your life." He finished as Lillie stared at him and resonated with her brother's words as Naruto nodded and said,
"Wisdom to live by in life. In a couple years when you start your journey, meet me again…" Gladion looked towards Naruto and saw the conviction and fire in his eyes, "And see where our journeys will lead us, as the only way we can truly know is if we test each other's convictions." Naruto said with a grin as Gladion for the first time showed full emotion on his face as they both grinned at each other as their words continued to resonate with Lillie, who was mulling to herself in the background about what she was going to do for her journey.
"I will figure out what I want to do with my life, just like they will!"
"Don't forget me…" Both Naruto and Gladion both looked to see Lillie debating on whether to continue speaking before she said, "Just like you two, I need to find out what I wish to do, so don't count me out just yet." She said with the most passionate voice she had ever come up with as Gladion smirked with satisfaction at seeing his sister so passionate and Naruto grinned with a thumbs up.
"POI" The three were then startled by a pokemon as they turned around to see an alien-like pokemon floating in mid air watching them.
Naruto immediately went to try to scan it with the pokedex Birch normally let him use, but the pokemon that he scanned was unavailable and he had absolutely no info.
"Lillie, this thing might be an Ultra Beast…" Gladion whispered quietly while Lillie's eyes widened massively at the thought of an Ultra Beast that was right in front of them that could attack at any moment.
"Uhm, hey." Both turned around in shock as they saw Naruto approach the creature and it continued to float in place, not moving a single inch.
"It's nice to meet you, whichever pokemon you are." He said as he walked up and put his hand out as the "pokemon" floated its way towards him, inching across with every second becoming slower and slower as they did not know whether it was a hostile pokemon.
Naruto's hand pressed firmly against the top of its head, dodging the spikes as he continued to rub his hands against the scales that the pokemon had as it said its name in appreciation multiple times.
"Poi, Poipole"
"Is that your name, are you a Poipole?" Naruto asked as it then started floating around him and saying its name continuously.
"So it's not hostile?" Gladion asked as he released a breath he didn't realize he was holding as he and Lillie both walked up and saw the pokemon up close as it continued to play with Naruto.
It then floated in between Lillie and Gladion and sat on Lillie's hat and then in Gladion's hoodie as Lillie panicked and Gladion grunted before finally settling on Naruto's head as it stayed there and looked at its surroundings from his head.
"Uhm, should we report this to your mom?" Naruto asked as he feared Lusamine might get mad if he didn't tell her and caused a huge fuss.
"No need, I heard the alarm downstairs, she'll probably be up in around 30 seconds if she is not pissed."
"Poi-Poi," Poipole looked at the person it was on and pointed towards the ocean.
"Do you want to go there?" Naruto asked simply as it started making noises of joy and flew around his head.
He then looked at Gladion and Lillie and said, "Well, let's go check out the ocean."
The three of them along with Poipole went down an elevator that took them to the shipyard as they heard rumbling behind them and looked to see many Aether members coming outside spear-headed by Lusamine, Wicke and Faba as Burnett, Kukui, Birch and Murphy stood back.
Lusamine looked specifically at the Poipole that was floating around Naruto and stared at it until it eventually hid behind him timidly while he turned his head around to see it clinging onto his hood.
"Naruto, step away from the Ultra Beast, we do not know if it is hostile or friendly." Lusamine said concerningly while also making sure her children were okay while she sauntered towards the trio.
"Oh, you mean Poipole, it's very friendly. Hasn't attacked us once!" Naruto said with a boisterous outburst that followed with Poipole copying his movements and then he chuckled as the adults looked on, some Aether members snickering with amusement at his innocence to the Ultra Beast.
Gladion and Lillie both nodded, Gladion's a lot more noticeable as he comforted his sister somewhat as he stood beside her holding her shoulder while she took deep breaths due to all the stares she was receiving.
Lusamine stood in front of the three as she continued to study the Poipole, many Aether members getting worried when she continued to stand without moving a single inch or taking any breaths as they each took a step forward, but she raised her arm and motioned for them to take a step back as she said with a humorous tone, "Well, at least we finally have one we can study, and it seems to trust you. How delightful."
A couple hours had passed, and Naruto was at the scanning lab with Poipole having fun with it along with Lillie while Lusamine and Birch talked in the background.
"We have discovered a new Ultra Beast and Pokemon UB Adhesive, also known as Poipole. Your son must have all the luck in the world to encounter one on his first day and befriend it, I've studied for years and this is only the fifth I come across." She said while looking down and remembering what happened with the first Ultra Wormhole, having a dark look cross her face while Birch looked around and didn't notice before she suddenly put a fake smile on her face. She needed to stay strong for her children, as they were what was left of her life, so she would devote everything in her power to protect them.
"Mohn, I'll do everything I can to protect them, just like you did to me that day."
"Lusamine, it seems the main professor himself wants to chat with you." Birch remarked while pointing to a large screen with a video call icon on screen.
"Well then, let's talk with the big guy himself." She said smugly while walking up and answering the call, and seeing Professor Oak with embers on his hair as he tried to put it out as Lusamine chuckled with mirth in her voice while Birch roared with laughter.
"Sorry about the way I am presenting myself, Mrs. Lusamine, my grandson Gary and his friend Ash were hanging around and were playing with a Charmander and it got quite out of hand, so I am just freshening up." He said with a sheepish laugh as Lusamine smiled back and said, "It's quite alright Professor Oak, Samson sends his regards as well."
"Hey teach, glad to see you are doing well!" Birch said while Oak smiled at his former student.
"Ah Birch, it's nice to see you again. How's Sophie and Brendan?" He asked as he hadn't caught up with his former student in some time.
"Sophie and Brendan are both with Elm in Johto right now, I'm here with my other son…" Oak grew excited as Birch never told him he had a second child as Birch turned and said, "Naruto, come say hi to Professor Oak." Birch exclaimed as Lusamine added, "You too, Lillie."
Oak watched on the camera as two children that looked around the same age as Ash and Gary had walked up with a pokemon he had never seen before floating around them at high speeds. He had stars in his eyes as he looked at the new pokemon before asking Birch, "Birch, I thought Sophie had one son, not fraternal twins." He said with a confused voice as Birch laughed and said, "Man Oak, I didn't realize your smarts dimmed with your old age," Naruto snickered in the background as he looked at Oak as Birch continued while putting his hand on Naruto's hair, rubbing it softly, "This is Naruto, my son that I adopted four years ago. He's been such an amazing child and he and Brendan are inseparable, same with Sophie. He also helps at my lab with handing out starter pokemon, healing, and research. I'm lucky to have met and nurtured him." He finished with a soft tone as the look of pride on his face was undeniable as he was always proud to show Naruto and Brendan off to his peers while Naruto blushed and looked at Oak.
"Hello Professor Oak, it's nice to meet you! My name's Naruto, and I will be the greatest trainer in the world!" He said with absolute conviction as Oak was suddenly reminded of Ash and Gary's convictions and smiled.
"Well Naruto, it is nice to meet you. You remind me of my grandson's friend, always beaming with positivity and passion for pokemon." He said as he looked at Lillie.
"It is nice to meet you too, Lillie. You have a bright future ahead of you if Lusamine is guiding you." Lillie slightly blushed as Lusamine nodded with a soft look as she stared lovingly at her daughter.
"And it is nice to meet you too, Poipole." He finally added as Poipole began to fly around the large screen in multiple rotations, admiring its new surroundings.
"So Lusamine, what are some tests you performed on it so far?" He asked with an inquisitive tone as she responded with, "A test to see if it was healthy and what the typing of it was so far. We have done no battling tests, but it seems to be very friendly as it has befriended Naruto and Lillie very well and doesn't seem to cause problems besides some mischief. It is a Poison type pokemon and has the same ability all the ultra beasts we've discovered have had, Beast Boost. It also seems that this Ultra Beast may be a unique one, as Poipole has the potential to evolve due to its bone structure and the way it seems incomplete, so it can become even stronger. We were just about to test its battling prowess with either Faba or Wicke, if you wish to watch the tests." She concluded as Oak nodded with a grin as a new pokemon was going to be introduced to the world as Naruto spoke up.
"Uhm, Mrs. Lusamine…" He said as every adult looked toward him as he was holding Poipole in his arms.
"Yes Naruto, what do you need?" She asked politely as he waited for her to finish talking, so it was a plus in her book.
"Do you think I can battle Poipole instead?" He said with an excited expression as he grinned and looked at her as she sent a curious look in return as Birch facepalmed and Oak looked confused while Lillie gasped.
"Well Naruto, do you think you are strong enough to challenge it?" She said with a challenging tone as his eyes grew wide and his grin widened as she could see the fire in his eyes that burned bright.
"Of Course"
Naruto stood across from the Poipole on the other side of the battlefield as Gladion and Lillie sat with Lusamine, Wicke, Faba, and Birch as Oak watched from a camera set up as they all watched Poipole float around preparing for battle while Naruto stared at his Ultra Ball.
"Well Birch, let's see what your son is made of." Oak said with a chuckle as Birch nodded.
Gladion especially paid attention, as this was the first time he had ever watched a battler that was not from the Aether Foundation and from normal testing as battles in the courtyard were banned.
"Well Genji, time to strike!" He said as he pitched the Ultra Ball up into the air and a blue light rained down on the battlefield as his Frogadier appeared in prime position for a battle, even if it was just getting accustomed to battling with its newfound speed and mobility.
"Wow, he has a Frogadier at this age. I thought you would've given him a Hoenn starter and certainly not by now." Wicke said as Faba snorted and mumbled about when he was a trainer it was never that safe.
"It wasn't my choice to give it to him, as he already befriended Frogadier when it was simply a Froakie four years ago, so they've been together since he joined my family. It just wasn't my call." He said with a sigh as Oak looked at the Frogadier with a curious look as Naruto and it had the same look as they both stared down the Poipole.
"He reminds me of Minato, from his look to his grin." Oak thought to himself as the battle commenced.
"Genji, this is your first battle in your evolved form, so let's start this test off. Use Smokescreen and attack with a Water Pulse!" Frogadier followed Naruto's command as a cloud of smoke exited from its mouth as Poipole had to shut its eyes as Frogadier then created a sphere of water and threw it towards the Poipole, who had no time to react as it was hit by the sphere, but it shook it off after getting hit into the ground
Poipole's spikes then glowed as white spikes of energy rose and shot towards Frogadier, as it then released a purple substance from its spikes as it shot it towards Frogadier as the screen showed some moves Poipole had used.
Moves Used: Pin Missile, Venoshock
"Alright Genji, use Smack Down to stop the Pin Missile, and then use Protect." Frogadier picked up multiple rocks and threw them at the Pin Missile as they collided and a dust cloud settled as a green energy shield surrounded Frogadier as the Venoshock held no effect as Protect stopped the attack dead in its tracks.
"Ramp it up, use Quick Attack to get in close, and then use Aerial Ace to knock it down." Naruto said as Frogadier sped so fast it almost wasn't seen clearly as its hands grew energy blades, then it jumped into mid-air and it tried to smack the Poipole to the ground but it got out of the way using a clone as it was pushed back and the clone was destroyed.
Poipole's claws then glowed red as it rushed towards Frogadier, ready to make a move when Naruto shouted, "Use Substitute just like it did, and then send it into the ground with Thief."
Frogadier made a clone as it flipped backwards and let its clone be hit by Poipole as its Fell Stinger missed its mark, then its hands grew black as it threw a right hook that sent Poipole into the ground.
"Quick Attack, nosedive." The simple instruction was followed as Frogadier was surrounded by white speed marks as it nosedived into the Poipole with minimal difficulty.
"Now, Double Team and prepare a Water Pulse, then wait until it gets up and send the attack into the ground."
Multiple Frogadier surrounded the Poipole as it strained itself to get up as it saw the multiple Frogadier and created purple energy spikes on its head as it shot it into the ground.
"Toxic Spikes?! Genji, use Bounce to get away and let the Water Pulse rip."
"Froga-DIER" It jumped high into the air and spun around to gather momentum along with all of its clones as they all launched the Water Pulses, but only one connected with the floor as one wave of water rushed out of the explosion and hit Poipole dead on, knocking it off guard as it looked up to see Frogadier shadowed in the air, preparing to end it as Naruto's voice rang out for all to hear.
"Genji, end it. Use Acrobatics!" Frogadier was surrounded by a blue aura as it side-stepped in mid air and punched the Poipole into the ground, knocking it clean out as Frogadier landed with grace and stood up, looking unaffected by the battle.
Birch grinned with pride as Lusamine smirked to herself as Faba and Wicke both looked impressed. Lillie wowed a little at the display of power between Naruto and Frogadier. Gladion sat down with his eyes closed, wondering about the battle and how strong the two of them were.
Oak however just sat there, thinking about how the battle went and how Naruto's battling was so similar to Delia's husband, how he relied on power but also trickery and finesse and waited for the perfect time to use its moves to maximize the full effect. He saw how Frogadier trusted Naruto explicitly and never doubted him to waste a single move, and now they took out an Ultra Beast by themselves, even if it was an unevolved one they still took one down.
"Well done, my boy!" Birch exclaimed while pumping his fist in the air as Naruto smiled at him before walking towards Poipole and fishing something out of his pocket. He picked out a Hyper Potion and crouched down so the Poipole could see him.
"Sorry for knocking you out like that, I can heal you if you want."
"Poi-poi…" It said weakly as it braced itself for more hurt as Naruto sprayed the potion on its bruises and it healed up in no time, looking as good as new. Poipole looked at itself and cheered, then flew around Naruto and Frogadier as it played with them while the adults walked up.
Birch ran up and noogied his son saying, "My son is getting stronger every day, can't believe he beat an Ultra Beast."
"Even if it was its unevolved form, but you've done well Naruto, we got valuable data from that fight about the Poipole, so you did your job well." Lusamine said with a smirk as she looked up and down the list of moves Poipole had used and how its stats had shown up with its reliance on poison moves and status effects, trying to outmaneuver the Frogadier.
Naruto got up with Poipole in his arms as he walked up to the group and grinned while also cautiously holding Poipole close to him making sure he isn't poisoned by its spikes.
"It was fun, Genji hasn't had a battle ever since it evolved and Poipole was the best way for him to get comfortable. Thanks for the opportunity." he said as Frogadier was busy stretching.
"I have to say, it was quite interesting looking at Frogadier's move set and seeing how you adapted to the attacks Poipole used and how it used them, as the Bounce to dodge the Toxic Spikes had me very enticed." Oak said while on screen as Naruto smiled at the praise.
"What a fabulous battle, I couldn't take my eyes off of the performance." Faba said in a dramatic tone as Wicke dangerously grinned at him and he flinched heavily. Then he gave her 1,000 PokeDollars as a sign of their bet.
"Perhaps…" Everyone looked towards Lusamine as she thought out loud. "Perhaps, you could help me with another thing." She said with a knowing smirk as the rest looked confused.
(End Of Flashback)
"Poi-Poi" It said as it flew around Naruto as it sat on his yellow hair, not willing to step away from its future trainer.
After that day at the Aether Foundation, it was decided that Lusamine would study Poipole for two years on and off while Naruto trained it to become stronger and when it was time for Naruto to start a journey, it could evolve and then become even stronger. Lusamine kept in touch as she owed the Poipole even more gratitude, as it saved her from a Nihilego's mind control abilities as her Silvally had defeated the Ultra Beast. She gave the Silvally to Gladion when he left on his journey as he wanted it since it was a Type: Null and Lillie stayed with her at Aether, waiting for the journey to arrive.
"Alright Dad, I'm ready to go." He said with a full-blown smile as Birch walked up and rested his hand on his son's shoulder.
"Naruto, normally this would be the time where I would give you the spiel about going on a journey, but you have worked with me and lived with me for so long that it just seems redundant at this point. Just know that I am always here for encouragement and wisdom, and that you will always be my son. Sophie and I both share that sentiment. When you told us about your previous family, we took you under our roof and raised you to become the man you are now, so take our teachings and show those people who doubted you and hated you what for. With Genji and Olympus by your side right now, and your family continually increasing as you befriend more Pokémon…" Birch was now openly shedding tears as tears brimmed on the side of Naruto's eyes as he tried to contain himself.
"You will become great Naruto, I have no doubts you will reach the top. Go on your journey and know that you are free from them, and your life now is up for you to decide, not them. If you ever decide to visit them again, make sure you let them know what you are, a man, a man that will live his life without being chained down."
Naruto shut his eyes as he tried to control the tears that were welling up inside up, as he tightened his fists as he hugged his father, the father that took care of him and loved him with all of his heart, who took in his burden and shielded him. The dam broke as tears glided down Naruto's cheek as underneath his bandages on his right arm, three runes glowed bright green, red, and blue as his emotions overflowed him.
Birch and Naruto then looked at each other, one with tears of pride and a bright smile as the other held a smile and tears of happiness as they hugged each other and Naruto walked out, Genji on his left and Olympus on his right as he walked out of the door and the sun guided his path, tears continuing to flow down his face as he went home and said goodbye to his mother for now, promising to visit every 2 months as he walked out of Littleroot Town, his home of 9 years. The place where his family chose him and loved him. The place where he and Brendan started from.
The Place of His Liberation
He walked past all the citizens of the town, who enjoyed his pranks and his joyful nature as they all wished him good luck on his journey. At long last, he walked towards the new route. His first steps onto the new route were marked by a powerful gust of wind, knocking leaves off of trees as he stood his ground with Genji at his side and Olympus in his arms.
He carried on forward, not even caring about the winds as in the background, a sign glistened in the sunlight.
"Welcome to Littleroot Town, where Trainers begin the start of their new lives."
Notes-
Alright, so a little background of Naruto's character in this story. He's not going to be perfect, as no one as perfect. He still has his unpredictable nature as Naruto could never be without it, but he doesn't have the craving for attention that he did in the anime. Since he also grew up with a Pokémon Professor, he is a lot more rational and smarter and doesn't make easy mistakes. He uses his unpredictability in his battling style, using moves like Substitute and Double Team a lot more that also lines up with his Shadow Clones. He is a lot more rational, calm, and healthy due to the environment he lived in with Birch, Brendan and Sophie.
Now for Lusamine, she's not going to be evil, at least I don't plan for her to be. My Lusamine is dedicated to her children and them alone as Mohn is gone (For now), and as far as she is concerned he is dead, so she puts all of her worth on her children, as a normal parent should if their spouse is dead. She sometimes got too overbearing, but I feel a mother would always be overbearing with their children, especially if the father is no longer there. The Nihilego event still happens, but she doesn't go batshit crazy because of Poipole and its Ultra Beast affect countering the Mind Attack Nihilego does to her and her having a Silvally to take down Rouge Ultra Beasts. I have something planned for her character, but just know it won't be something evil, and that is way far off in the timeline as Naruto has to complete Hoenn and his first region and maybe a second region if I decide to go that route. Gladion is going to still be reserved, but much more prone to kindness, and Lillie will not be as timid and will be way more easy to get to know. Ash is still in this, as I do have a plan for when Naruto and Ash meet. Just know you will be getting hints on where Ash is on his journey, but I will be focusing on Naruto's.
Lastly, you will see how Jiraiya is in my character's list, just know he is going to be playing a very interesting role, as I know doubt want him to get to know Naruto and maybe open the possibility to get him to confront his past and become more clear-minded. Hiruzen guided him, so it could be a real nice dialouge between Hiruzen, Jiraiya, and the Naruto i've written with how his life is.