"Of course it isn't real." Director Nanmu smiled. "It's only a replica, though it really is larger than an ordinary Wailord. That's why it feels so imposing."
Leaving the lobby, they entered the second exhibition hall.
Compared with the main hall they had just visited, which served more as a place to rest and direct visitors, this was clearly an exhibition hall in the true sense.
Two rows of display cases stood along either side, showcasing models of dozens of ocean-dwelling Pokémon.
They included not only Pokémon from the Hoenn Region, but practically all those found in the waters of Johto, Kanto, and even Sinnoh and Unova. The models were so realistic that they could only be described as lifelike!
"What an incredible sight!" Misty couldn't help exclaiming at the scene. When it came to affection for Water-type Pokémon, probably no one present loved them more than she did. Seeing so many Pokémon models made her even happier than winning a battle!
But seeing that they were all merely models, she couldn't help asking, "Director, why don't you use real Pokémon? Wouldn't that look better?"
Director Kusunoki smiled. "This is a museum, not an aquarium. Besides, I'm conducting specialized research into marine Pokémon. Using models lets me study their anatomy more effectively under safe conditions."
Indeed, for researchers like Nanmu, real Pokémon were full of uncertainties and difficult to control. But could studying nothing but models really yield any results?
Passing through this exhibition hall, they continued deeper into the museum. Upon reaching Exhibition Hall No. 2, they saw an orange-yellow submarine model.
This time, before Xia You and the others could speak, Director Nanmu took on the role of guide and introduced it to them. "This is the multipurpose submarine I made. I designed it myself and had it