Chapter 478 - 477: Professor Birch
Littleroot Town, a small village in the southern part of the Hoenn region.
Originally, it should have been a remote and obscure place, much like Pallet Town. However, due to the presence of one individual, this little town gained significant importance in the Hoenn region.
Professor Birch is one of the few in the Pokémon world to hold a doctorate in Pokémon research. The last one Cain encountered was Professor Oak from Pallet Town in the Kanto region.
However, unlike Professor Oak, who focuses on Pokémon evolution research, Professor Birch studies Pokémon habitats and their distribution.
Earlier, Cain had contacted Professor Birch using the details provided by Professor Oak.
Tropius landed on the outskirts of Littleroot Town, and Cain entered directly.
Unlike Pallet Town, even though Littleroot Town also hosts a Pokémon professor, its status in the League doesn't compare to that of Pallet Town.
While many powerful trainers have emerged from Pallet Town, Littleroot Town's fame is entirely due to Professor Birch.
Dressed in a League trainer's uniform, Cain walked through the village without drawing much attention. Following the signs along the way, he arrived at the entrance of Professor Birch's lab.
At that moment, a man in a white coat was already waiting at the door.
As soon as he saw Cain, his eyes lit up, and he hurried over. "You must be Cain, right? Professor Birch has had me waiting here for quite a while."