Hello all Storm here with a new chapter! Here we'll be getting look into what's happening in the Elemental Nations and the ramifications of Naruto traveling to Server. Afterwards we'll be seeing Naruto arriving in the Hoenn Region and meeting his first Pokémon partner along with a soon-to-be Coordinator. So, without further ado.
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Edited: 2/7/21
Within Otogakure, Orochimaru sat on his throne, tapping his fingers on one of the armrests as he contemplated recent events.
After the Uzumaki brat had left the arena, things had proceeded just as Orochimaru wanted; with the invasion going off, he took his former sensei hostage and finally killed him, while also summoning the Shodaime and Nidaime Hokage's to assist in this. Meanwhile, Gaara's rampage throughout the village after transforming into Shukaku. Everything was going just as Orochimaru wanted.
That is until things started going downhill, very fast.
His sensei had managed to use the Reaper Death Seal to not only seal away the Shodaime and Nidaime Hokages' souls into the Shinigami, but also his arms as well, forcing him to call a retreat. The only upside was that it costed the old man his life as well, but Orochimaru had still lost the use of his arms. However, that wasn't the end of the bad news, once he and his forces had returned to Oto, Orochimaru was informed Sasuke Uchiha had been killed by Gaara. This obviously displeased Orochimaru greatly, as now the Sharingan was forever lost to him; he had underestimated just how far Gaara's bloodlust went and how he targeted Sasuke.
Afterwards, the only good thing was that Orochimaru managed to get Tsunade to heal his arms, so he could summon a snake to retrieve the Mask of the Shinigami from the Uzumaki Mask Storage Temple and regain full use of them. He'd even managed to get her to cure Kimimaro of his illness, returning the Kaguya to a hundred percent. Not that Tsunade had much of a choice, given she was now considered a traitor for helping him.
'Especially with that warmonger Danzō becoming Hokage now.' Orochimaru thought as he frowned grimly at the idea of that Warhawk now being in the position of power, that he coveted for so long.
He had received word that Danzō had managed to gather enough support to take the title of Hokage, given no one else had stepped up to take the mantle and those that were worthy, refused to accept it. Orochimaru already knew what's coming with someone like Danzō and his ROOT Anbu controlling Konoha.
War.
War was all that someone like Danzō knew, and the Sannin knew that Danzō would never rest until all of the Elemental Nations was under his control. Not to mention, Konoha and Suna were already locked in a cold war, given Danzō would never consider peace talks and Suna wasn't willing to negotiate either, after the death of their own Jinchūriki, courtesy of Jiraiya.
Yes, Orochimaru knew another Great Shinobi War was on the rise, having fought in two of them already, he could feel it in his bones.
'And then there's young Naruto.' Orochimaru thought as he brought a hand to his chin in thought.
He never imagined one single choice could have such drastic consequences, as something told Orochimaru if his sensei had simply allowed the boy to fight. Then things would have taken a very different turn than what's happening right now.
It was also easy for Orochimaru to deduce just where the boy was going, the newly discovered Regions of Server; and if Orochimaru was a betting man, he knew Danzō and his old colleagues in the Akatsuki would make the same connection, if they haven't already.
"I think it's time to pack up shop." Orochimaru muttered to himself.
He knew it was only a matter of time before the Fourth Great Shinobi War began; possibly followed by a Fifth Shinobi War not long after, as he doubted either Konoha or Suna would rest until the other is destroyed, leaving behind a massive power vacuum. No matter what, Orochimaru only saw one inevitable conclusion…
The complete destruction of the Shinobi System and the Elemental Nations as a whole.
Plus, with Sasuke now dead, his dream of learning all the world's Jutsu died with him, leaving Orochimaru no reason to remain in the Elemental Nations and get dragged into a war he wanted no part in. Besides, it'd be in both his and the world's best intentions, if the Akatsuki didn't get their hands on Naruto.
'Not to mention, I want to see what other choices young Naruto will make.' Orochimaru thought with an intrigued smirk forming on his face.
If he was right and Naruto's decision to leave Konoha was the catalyst for everything that's happened, the Sannin wanted to see what Naruto's future choices will bring about.
Maybe he'll even find a new dream to fulfill in the Server Regions; even better, in Server no one will know who he is and he won't have to constantly watch his back for threats.
"Kabuto! Send word to all our forces to seal up anything and everything of value, we're leaving!" Orochimaru ordered his right-hand, as he stood up to begin sealing away his own belongings.
The Elemental Nations was now a sinking ship and Orochimaru was not going to be dragged down with it.
*Amegakure*
"The Kyūbi Jinchūriki is in the Server Regions, we saw him boarding a ship to there in the Wave Country." Zetsu reported to his "masters" and the leaders of the Akatsuki.
"Hmph, I suppose the brat does have some brains, if he was smart enough to get out of the Elemental Nations when he could. Well at least we know where he is now, what about the other Jinchūriki?" "Madara" questioned as he looked toward Pein.
"I currently have the others searching for them. Though we now have to wait for the Ichibi to reform before we can make our move." Pein said with "Madara" nodding reluctantly, still angry at the delay from Shukaku's Jinchūriki dying.
Both Pein and "Madara" weren't really concerned about the threat of the oncoming war, more concerned with tracking down the remaining Jinchūriki and capturing them. As while Jinchūriki are known to be powerful Shinobi, they can still be overcome by greater numbers and killed; even someone like Hashirama Senju was overwhelmed by greater numbers and killed during the First Shinobi War.
So, it'd be in their best interest to capture the Jinchūriki before any of them can die, delaying their plans even further.
"Zetsu, would you be able to keep track of the Kyūbi Jinchūriki in the Regions of Server?" "Madara" asked, considering none of the Akatsuki have been to there, and thus didn't know the layout or even how big they were.
If they lost track of the Kyūbi Jinchūriki, it's likely they'll never be able to find him.
Unfortunately, Zetsu shook his head negative.
"I tried boarding the ship to follow him, but when we got too far, we were thrown out of the ship and into the water. Whatever happened, somethings keeping us bound to the Elemental Nations." Zetsu answered.
Though internally, Black Zetsu guessed that this is likely the work of Hagoromo or Hamura, if not something else entirely keeping him from following the Kyūbi Jinchūriki.
"Hm, this is disappointing. Nagato, have Kisame and Itachi travel to Server and begin searching for the Jinchūriki." "Madara" ordered, while the Rinnegan-user looked hesitant at issuing out these orders.
"Are you sure? We don't know the direction of the ship that he was on, nor where he could be by now. It could take years, even decades to locate him without Zetsu." Pein said, not wanting to send away two of their strongest members on a wild goose chase.
"So? We have all the time in the world to track him down." "Madara" said as brushed off Pein's concerns.
If only he knew just how badly those words would come back to bite him in the ass.
*Takigakure*
"What did you say?" Fū asked in shock, as she looked at Shibuki with wide eyes and an agape mouth.
"I've set things up for you to go to the Regions of Server. No one will know who you are or that you're a Jinchūriki, you can start a new life, a better life away from here." 'Along with not being dragged down with the rest of us.' Shibuki said, while adding the latter part mentally.
He wasn't a fool, he knew war was coming and something told Shibuki that the Elemental Nations days are numbered and he didn't want Fū to be turned into a weapon in this war, like so many other Jinchūriki have been. He wanted her to live her own life. And in Server, she can do just that, she won't be hated for being a Jinchūriki as no one will know she's a Jinchūriki.
Fū wanted to argue against him to let her stay, while she may not like her home village, she didn't want Shibuki to die; given he's the only one to have treated her kindly. Though she was stopped when Shibuki rose a hand.
"I know what you're going to say, but my decision is final. I'm ordering you to go as your leader, as well as asking you as a friend to take this second chance and live your life the way you want to." Said Shibuki.
"You should take the offer Fū. I can feel it deep within me, this war that's coming, it will destroy the Elemental Nations. You need to get out while you still can." Said Chomei, the Nanabi, not wanting its host to die.
'Chomei, are you sure, this is your home.' Fū thought, knowing that Chomei was created here in the Elemental Nations.
"This land hasn't been my home for centuries, if not millennia. Please, take the offer and escape." Chomei said, knowing that if they stayed, they'll both suffer.
Sighing in resignation, Fū nodded to Shibuki that she'll go.
"Thank you, Fū and… I'm sorry for not doing more to help you." Shibuki said, as he gave the green-haired girl a solemn smile.
"You've done more than enough Shibuki. And I swear I won't waste this chance you've given me." Fū said, determined to make the most of this second chance.
*Konoha-Hyuga Compound*
"Yo-you're se-sending us away?" Hinata asked, looking at her father while her sister and cousin were beside her, with Hiashi nodding in confirmation.
"Yes. All three you will be taken out of Konoha and granted transportation to the newly discovered Regions of Server." Hiashi said.
He knew what he was doing was treason against Danzō, but Hiashi refused to let that power-hungry warmonger turn his daughters or nephew into mindless killing machines, like the rest of his ROOT drones.
In fact, Hiashi wasn't the only one doing this, he knew the rest of the Clan Heads were sending their children away, with Kurenai also convincing Unkai to send Yakumo away as well. All of the remaining Konoha Twelve, as they've been called, are being smuggled out Konoha before Danzō can get his hands on them. They all knew it was treason, but they did it anyway. As they wanted to keep their children and those they see as their own, safe from the war they all know will happen. And to make sure their clans will live on through the next generation, should they all be wiped out in this war.
"I will protect Hinata-sama and Hanabi-sama with my life, Hiashi-sama." Neji said, knowing it was his fate to be sent with the Heiresses to act as their protector.
"No Neji, I'm not sending you to act as their guard." Hiashi said, before pulling out the letter his brother Hizashi wanted him to give to his son, before he died.
Handing it to his nephew, Neji took and it opened the letter, only to be shocked that it was from his father. Even more shocking was what it said, he didn't die because it was his fate, he chose to die to protect his…
'To protect his brother.' Neji thought, holding the letter tightly.
Looking up. he saw Hiashi bowing low to the ground, much to the surprise of his daughters. Having never seen their father do such a thing.
"Neji, I know nothing I can do can ever make up for allowing my brother, your father, to give his life to save mine. But what I can do is make sure you live." Hiashi said, Neji looking solemnly at his father's letter.
"Please stand up, a Clan Head shouldn't bow." Neji said, with Hiashi doing so and facing his daughters and nephew.
"I know I was never a good father, or uncle, but I refuse to let you three suffer from what's to come. Please, take this chance and live your lives free from the burdens placed on you." Hiashi said, having already made plans to have the Caged Bird Seal removed from his nephew's forehead.
Hinata, Hanabi, and Neji all looked at each, still surprised by what they've learned and what's happened recently. Looking at Hiashi they nodded, wanting to fulfill his final wish for them.
*With Tsunade, Shizune, and Jiraiya*
"Huh, hard to believe I'm really leaving this place. Even more so, that you're leaving too." Tsunade said, looking at Jiraiya.
Both of them, plus Tsunade's apprentice Shizune, were currently in a port town in the Fire Country, waiting for the ship that'll take them to the Server Regions. None of them had any desire to stay in the Elemental Nations any longer. Especially with Danzō as Hokage, given Tsunade will likely be hunted down for helping Orochimaru and Jiraiya just had nothing left in the Elemental Nations.
"Well what do you expect? Sensei is dead, Minato and Kushina are dead, Danzō's Hokage, and my godson is gone; there's just nothing left for me here." Said Jiraiya as he downed another shot, while Tsunade nodded, knowing that there was nothing left for her either.
"Tsunade-sama, what will we do when we arrive in Server?" Shizune asked, curious of they'll do when they get there.
"Find whichever place has the best casinos and bars, then settle down there." Tsunade said, knowing that in the Regions of Server, she won't have to constantly be on the move and finally be able to settle down in one place.
Maybe she'll even work at a hospital again, or something.
"What about you? What're you going to do?" Asked Tsunade, looking at Jiraiya, with the Toad Sage simply shrugging.
"Don't know, travel maybe, set up another spy network. Maybe I'll find something there to write about." Jiraiya said, not really sure on what he'll do when he gets to Server.
It all depends on what happens when they arrive there. Maybe he'll run into Naruto if the brat was in the Server Regions.
'Though it'd probably be better that if I did find the brat, that I don't meet him. I doubt he'd want to see anyone from the Elemental Nations, ever again.' Jiraiya thought solemnly.
*Iwagakure*
"You can't be serious?!" Kurotsuchi demanded, looking at her father and grandfather in both disbelief and anger.
"Oh, I'm very serious. You are to be transported to these newly discovered Regions of Server and stay there, starting a new life." Ōnoki said with a serious expression.
"And abandoned my home, my friends, my family?! Hell no old man, you can't just get rid of me!" Kurotsuchi shouted, refusing to abandon her village and family, especially when she knew what was coming.
While she may have never fought in a war, Kurotsuchi wasn't stupid. She's seen her grandfather organizing Iwa's forces, sending out scout teams, getting the Academy to speed up on training new students to become Genin.
"It's already been set up Kurotsuchi. You'll be escorted to the nearest port town, where a ship will be waiting to take you there." Kitsuchi said while looking at his daughter, having agreed with his father-in-law's plan to send Kurotsuchi away for her own safety.
While it hurt that this will likely be the last time he'll ever see his daughter, he wasn't going to lose her like he lost her mother.
"I'm not leaving." Kurotsuchi stated as she crossed her arms resolutely, while Ōnoki had enough of her stubbornness.
"You will leave, and you will do as your Tsuchikage commands you!" Ōnoki shouted, slamming his fist down onto his desk, shattering it much to Kurotsuchi's shock, given she's never seen her grandfather lose his temper like that.
"I've already lost your mother, my daughter, to a war; I refuse to bury my granddaughter as well. Now please, this is the last time I'll ask before I use force, take this chance to escape and live a new life. One without fighting or death, one where you can be who you choose to be." Ōnoki said, looking at Kurotsuchi with a pleading look as tears leaked out of his eyes.
He didn't want to have to bury another one of his family members, he'd sooner make peace with that damn Yellow Flash, if he wasn't already dead.
Seeing the look in her father and grandfather's eyes made Kurotsuchi look down, before nodding in resignation.
"Okay, I'll go." Muttered Kurotsuchi.
"Thank you. And I meant what I said, this is a second chance to live your life however you want, something not everyone can get." Said Ōnoki, with Kurotsuchi nodding as tears began escaping her eyes, as well.
She didn't like it, but she'll take the second chance her grandfather's giving her, to live her life in the Regions of Server.
*With Naruto*
Getting off the ship, Naruto looked around the town he arrived in.
'So, this is Littleroot Town.' Naruto thought, having heard that was the name of the place, his ship was heading.
It was really nice in Naruto's opinion, nice and peaceful.
'More peaceful than anywhere in the Elemental Nations, that's for sure.' Thought Naruto.
Walking through the town, Naruto couldn't help but notice the people were also friendlier. Then again, no one here knows he's a Jinchūriki or where he's from.
"Uh, excuse me." Naruto said to a lady on the sidewalk.
"Hm, yes can I help you, young man?" The woman asked.
"Maybe, see I just arrived here and don't really know where anything is." Naruto said sheepishly as he scratched the back of his head, while giving the lady a small smile.
"Oh, you must be a new trainer, here to get your first Pokémon from Professor Birch. Well if you're looking for his lab, it's just on the outskirts of town; it's not hard to find, just look for the arch-shaped building." The woman said, while Naruto nodded slowly, not understanding most of what she just said.
'What's a Pokémon?' Wondered Naruto, before going in the directions the woman just gave him.
Maybe this Professor Birch will be able to help him.
On the way there, Naruto couldn't help but take notice that a couple people were walking beside strange looking creatures, some looked like animals, others with a vague human shaped, and others Naruto couldn't even describe.
'Are these the Pokémon that, that lady was talking about?' Naruto wondered, while looking at the creatures.
"Zor… ua."
"Huh." Naruto muttered while looking around for the source of the voice, he just heard.
"Zor…"
'That sounds like something in pain.' Naruto thought worriedly, before hearing whatever it was cry out again.
"Zorua…"
Running towards where the cry was coming from, Naruto soon found what was making the noise hidden behind some bushes.
It was a small slate gray, foxlike creature with red and black accents. Its ears are triangular with dark insides, and it has a large tuft of fur tipped with red on top of its head. It has greenish blue eyes with red eyelids. There are circular, red markings above the eyes that resemble eyebrows. Its muzzle is short and tapered with two small fangs seen in the upper jaw when its mouth is open. It had a ruff of black fur around its neck and four short limbs tipped with red. Its tail is short and bushy.
Naruto could only guess that this was another Pokémon, and it looked like it was in pain by the way it was curled up in a ball.
"Hey little guy." Naruto said softly, not wanting to startle the creature.
The small fox creature instantly looked at Naruto and growled warningly.
"Easy, I'm not going to hurt you, I just wanna help." Naruto said while slowly moving his hand towards it, only to instantly pull it back when the Pokémon bit at it.
'What do I do?' Naruto wondered, wanting to help, but couldn't if it kept attacking him.
Though Naruto got an idea and unsealed some berries he had on hand.
"Here you go." Naruto offered, placing the berries on the ground for the Pokémon.
The fox looked at the berries warily, sniffing them before eating one. Once it knew they weren't dangerous, the Pokémon devoured the rest of them immediately.
"Hungry aren't you. Can I pick you up now? I just want to help." Naruto said, reaching out towards the injured Pokémon again.
When the Pokémon didn't try to bite him again, Naruto slowly lifted it up, being careful as he didn't know how injured it was.
"I need to get you some help, maybe that Professor guy." Naruto muttered before running off towards the lab.
Naruto soon reached the lab and immediately knocked on the door, not a moment later, it was opened by a man wearing a white lab coat.
"Yes, can I help you? Is something wrong with your Pokémon?" The man asked, once he spotted the fox Pokémon in Naruto's arms.
"It's not mine. I just found it injured and brought it here to get it some help. Are you Professor Birch?" Naruto asked, with the man nodding in confirmation.
"Yes, I'm Professor Birch. Come in, come in, we'll get the little fella all fixed up. Joshua!" Birch called out, with a young man coming out of an adjacent room.
"Yes Professor?" Asked Joshua.
"I need to you to tend to this Pokémon, while I speak with this boy." Birch said, with Joshua looking at the injure Pokémon and immediately nodded.
"Right away sir." Said the assistant, taking the Pokémon from Naruto and going to see what was wrong with it.
"Now then, uh…"
"Oh right, I'm Naruto Uzumaki." Naruto said as he introduced himself to the professor.
"Well it's nice to meet you Naruto. But may I ask why you're here, you don't look like a new trainer and you said that Pokémon wasn't yours. So why are you here?" Birch asked, curious of why Naruto was here.
"Uh, well you see, that's kind of a long story…" Naruto said, before he started telling Birch where he was from, why he was in the Server Regions, and whatever else seemed important, though he did leave out the Kyūbi and anything else that might be rather off-putting.
Naruto also gave a demonstration of the Wall Walking technique to show he was telling the truth.
"Amazing and you say everyone from these, you called them Elemental Nations, can access this Chakra?" Birch asked in amazement of this discovery.
Never in his life did he think he'd learn about an entire continent, where people can command the elements, walk on water and walls, and many other things he thought only possible for Pokémon to do. Sure, he's heard of some people in other Regions accessing their own inner Aura to do things such as read minds and sense the Aura of others or possess Psychic Abilities. But what Naruto has told him, is something straight out of a fairy tale.
"Yeah." Naruto answered.
"Just amazing. Well, I'm guessing since you are new to Hoenn and the Pokémon World in the general, you probably don't know much about Pokémon or the other Regions. If you'd like, I'd be more than happy to let you use my library to learn everything you'd need to know about Pokémon and the other Regions. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me or my assistances, and we'll answer to the best of our abilities." Birch said, with Naruto nodding in thanks.
"Thank you, Professor Birch, that's really kind of you." Naruto said, relieved that he'll be able to learn more about this strange new world, he's found himself in.
*Timeskip-One Week*
'Wow, I never thought this place could be so amazing.' Naruto thought, while closing the book he was just reading about Pokémon.
A week has passed since Naruto's arrival in Littleroot Town and meeting Professor Birch. Since then, he's begun reading about Pokémon and the Hoenn Regions, though he's only read basic stuff and a couple other things, as Naruto wants to experience everything the Server Regions has to offer first-hand; not from reading about them in books.
"Zorua."
"Huh, oh hey Zorua." Naruto said, looking at the fox Pokémon, who he learned was a Zorua, a Pokémon that wasn't native to Hoenn.
After Professor Birch's assistant got the little Pokémon fixed up, it has stuck close to Naruto. Having grown attached to the blonde boy, with the feeling being mutual. Especially when he learned Zorua was rather mischievous, with its ability to turn into different Pokémon or even people.
"Zor-Zor-rua." Zorua said, jumping on top of Naruto's shoulder.
That was one thing Naruto learned, Pokémon could only say their names to communicate.
"Hmmm." Naruto hummed in thought, looking at Zorua who tilted its head in confusion.
"Zorua?"
"You know, I think I've decided what I want to do here." Said Naruto.
The entire trip from Wave Country to Littleroot Town, Naruto hadn't been sure what he wanted to do, but now he knew what he wanted to do here.
His dream of becoming Hokage was gone, as he doubted that he'd receive a warm welcome back in Konoha, and he really had no reason to continue being a Ninja.
But here in the Server Regions, no one knew who he was, that he was Jinchūriki, it was a chance to start a new life and have a new dream. And Naruto has just thought of a new dream.
He was going to become a Pokémon Trainer.
Becoming a Pokémon Trainer sounds even more fun than being Hokage or being a Ninja. Being able travel across different Regions, catching and befriending different Pokémon, challenging Gym Leaders, and getting the chance to enter the Pokémon League and become Champion.
'Yeah, that sounds like something I'd want to do.' Naruto thought, while smiling at the idea.
Though he should talk with Professor Birch since he's the one who gives new trainers their Starter Pokémon and Pokédex.
Getting up, Naruto exited the library with Zorua still sitting on his shoulder, and went to the main lab, where he saw one of Birch's aides.
"Excuse me, where's Professor Birch?" Naruto asked, getting the aide's attention.
"Hm, oh the professor went out for some last-minute studying. Though he should be back soon, as I believe we're expecting a new trainer, the daughter of a good friend of the professor's too." Said the aide.
The moment that was said, the lab door opened and in walked a sheepish Birch and a girl Naruto's age, who looked less than happy; though given the fact her face and hair were soaking wet, that was understandable.
"Uh, do we even want to know what happened?" Naruto asked, while Birch scratched the back of his head sheepishly.
"Ehehehe, I kind of disturbed some Poochyena while out during my research. Thankfully, May here showed up and used one of the Starters I had with me to help; unfortunately, she ended up using Mudkip." Birch answered.
Hearing this, the aide chuckled with a sweatdrop, knowing that particular Mudkip was a bit of a prankster along with only listening to Birch as well.
While the professor and the aide were talking, Naruto approached the girl; May, the professor called her.
"Uh, Hi, I'm Naruto." Naruto said as he introduced himself, holding his hand out while looking May over.
May is a slim girl of average height. She has long brown hair with a single fringe at the center with three edges secured by a red and white bandanna and blue eyes with long eyelashes. She wears a red shirt with a navy-blue semi-circle on it, a yellow fanny pack, white gloves with navy fingertips, a white mini skirt over dark blue cycle shorts, and black ankle socks along with red shoes with black and yellow stripes.
'She's kind of cute.' Naruto thought, blushing lightly at the thought.
"May." May said tersely, still upset over being soaked.
'Though he's kind of hot, in a wild or bad boy kind of way.' May thought, as she looked Naruto over.
His spiky blonde hair and whisker marks definitely gave him a wild look.
"Sorry, I'm just kind of in a bad mood from being soaked by that Mudkip. It's nice to meet you Naruto." Said May as she shook Naruto's hand.
"You too, May. So, you want to become a Pokémon Trainer?" Naruto asked.
"Uh, not really actually. I don't really like Pokémon, I'm mostly just becoming a trainer so I can travel and see new places, along with meeting new people." May answered sheepishly, knowing that sounded kind of strange.
Someone who didn't like Pokémon becoming a Pokémon Trainer, even more so considering her dad is a Gym Leader.
"It's fine, I actually kind of relate. See I've only recently arrived in this part of the world and just learned that Pokémon even exist in the past week. Though, I'm also thinking of entering the Pokémon League." Naruto revealed, causing May to look at him in surprise that he's from somewhere that hasn't heard of Pokémon before.
"Really? What's your home like? Oh, what kind of clothes do they have, what kind of food?" May asked eagerly, leaning in closely to hear about Naruto's homeland.
"Uh…" Naruto trailed off, leaning back as May leaned in closer, feeling a little unnerved.
"May, why don't you go get dried off and then we can get you your Starter." Birch said, seeing that Naruto needed some help.
Nodding, May headed for the restroom, though the look she gave Naruto showed they weren't done.
*Later*
Exiting the bathroom May sighed in relief at being dried off. Though the moment she stepped out, she stopped when she saw Naruto had changed into a different attire, one more fitting of a Pokémon Trainer.
Naruto was now wearing a long-sleeved orange and black shirt with a blue collar and rim at the bottom; long black pants that were orange at the bottom; a blue backpack, orange gloves with black knuckles, a black bandana headband with an orange Pokéball design, along with a pair of orange and black slip on sneakers that were blue at the soles. He also had a belt holding his Pokéballs, along with a Pokédex strapped to it.
'Oh wow, he really fills out those clothes nicely.' May thought, blushing at how attractive he looked, though quickly shook it off.
"So, what Starter did you choose?" May asked.
In response, Naruto pulled out one of is Pokéballs and opened it. Out of the ball came Zorua, who retook its position on Naruto's shoulder.
"Zorua!"
"Huh? What kind of Starter is that?" May asked in confusion, since she was sure the three Starters were Grass, Fire, and Water-types; but this one looked like a Dark-type, it also didn't look like one from Hoenn.
"This is Zorua; I found it injured when I arrived in Littleroot and brought it here to be healed. Since then the little guy's kind of grown on me, I made it my first Pokémon." Said Naruto, with Zorua grinning and licking Naruto's face.
This made May smile at how kind and caring Naruto is, helping an injured Pokémon that wasn't his own.
"Alright May, here are the Starters you can choose from. The Grass-type Treecko, the Water-type Mudkip, and the Fire-type Torchic." Birch said, releasing each of the three Starter Pokémon.
Looking at the three, May shivered seeing Treecko, creeped out by the Gecko Pokémon. Looking at Mudkip, May scowled, remembering her unwilling bath, and instantly walked past it. Finally, she looked at Torchic and the Fire-type jumped up to May and brushed against her legs, making the girl smile.
"I choose Torchic." May said, picking up the Fire Chick Pokémon.
"Torchic!" Torchic called out happily.
Nodding, Birch handed May Torchic's Pokéball, while returning Treecko and Mudkip to their Pokéballs.
"Very well, here is your Pokédex and some Pokéballs for your future Pokémon. Also, if you both wish, you can use your Pokédex to check your Pokémon's abilities, genders, and current move sets." Said Birch.
Nodding, Naruto and May both opened their respective Pokédex and scanned their Pokémon.
Torchic:
Gender: Female
Ability: Blaze
Moves: Scratch, Growl, Ember
Egg Moves (Locked): Flame Burst, Feather Dance, Night Slash, Baton Pass, Agility
Zorua:
Gender Male
Ability: Illusion
Moves: Scratch, Leer, Pursuit
Egg Moves (Locked): Dark Pulse, Extrasensory, Sucker Punch, Copycat
"Professor, what're "Egg Moves"?" Naruto asked in confusion, with May also wanting to know.
"Egg Moves are attacks that Pokémon know the moment they hatch from eggs, though they can't use them immediately as they're still babies and need to increase their strength to unlock them, maybe even requiring to evolve before being able to use them. Your Zorua and Torchic appear to have some rather useful Egg Moves to boot, as well." Birch explained, with Zorua and Torchic puffing out their chests in pride at hearing this.
Naruto and May were also impressed at the moves and Egg Moves their Pokémon already knew. Nodding, they closed their respective Pokédex and returned their Pokémon to their Pokéballs.
"Professor Birch, I wanted to thank you for your hospitality and everything else you've done for me." Naruto said while giving the professor a small bow, which Birch smiled and waved off.
"No thanks are needed Naruto, I'm always happy to help aspiring trainers. Take care while you're out there, both of you, you never know who or what you'll run into." Birch said.
Both Naruto and May nodded, before saying their goodbyes and exiting the lab.
"Hey um, Naruto, do you think I might be able to travel with you for a while?" May asked, as she wasn't sure she was ready to travel on her own yet, especially since she wasn't the most knowledgeable about Pokémon.
"Yeah, it'd actually be pretty nice having a traveling companion." Answered Naruto smiling, which May returned.
"Awesome!" Said May, before grabbing her bike outside the lab.
With that May started riding her bike down Route 101. Looking back, May was surprised when she saw Naruto running alongside her.
"How are you able to run that fast?!" May asked, surprised that he was keeping up with her, while she was on a bike.
"I'm just a fast runner!" Naruto said with a cheeky grin, as they left Littleroot Town.
With that, marked the beginning of a new Pokémon Journey, and a new Friendship also.
So, what did you think, good. Yep looks like several people will be heading to the Server Regions as well, but don't expect them to appear often this is still Naruto's journey. Also just to clear things up, Ash will not appear in the story, at least for now, as currently while Naruto is starting his journey in Hoenn, Ash is starting his journey in Kanto. So, review if you liked go away if you didn't.
Storm out