May 16, Jubilife Breeding Center.
Since Doctor Maxim had correctly guessed Li Wei's intentions, Li Wei explained why he was building the Pokémon Theme Park.
Aside from educating the public and helping people understand Pokémon properly, especially those that faced discrimination,
it would also serve to protect and breed them.
When it came to protecting Pokémon and educating the public about them, Doctor Maxim had plenty to say himself.
Especially since his own research focused on fossils.
Doctor Maxim let out a sigh. "Ah."
"That's true. Some Pokémon really do need protection and attempts to breed them. If we leave them to live in the wild, extinction is only a matter of time."
Just like the endangered Farfetch'd,
the possibility of Pokémon going extinct was no idle talk.
When Relicanth, which had been declared extinct, appeared before the world again... quite a few researchers had wept with joy.
Doctor Maxim patted Li Wei on the shoulder and said earnestly, "What you're doing is wonderful. You have my support."
Roark thumped his chest. "Exactly! If you need help with anything, I'll definitely lend a hand!"
At that, Roark's eyes lit up.
"Oh, right, Doctor. Could we send some of our fossil Restoration Models here too, along with any revived Pokémon that haven't been caught?"
Li Wei blinked.
Roark, you're a good man!
He had been planning to bring this up with Doctor Maxim himself. It was also why he had explained his plans to him.
To raise the subject, he first had to win Doctor Maxim over.
Now he didn't even need to bring it up. Roark had suggested it first.
Doctor Maxim nodded. "That really is an excellent suggestion."
The Oreburgh Mine Research Institute occasionally unearthed fossils from which Pokémon could be revived.
But not every fossil Pokémon could find