Pokémon: The Genetic Researcher Just Wants to Slack Off

Chapter 77 New Problems Arise

"Can we start resurrecting fossils now?"

Dr. Fuji's eyes were brimming with excitement as he gripped Natsuno's shoulders tightly.

Xia Ye struggled to break free and nodded repeatedly: "I have an idea. I've already sent them to Dewen to start the project."

Seeing the long line in the backyard, starting from the entrance of the research lab and stretching all the way outside the dojo.

Some people saw Natsuno and started taking out their phones to confirm his face.

After comparing them repeatedly, it let out a surprised cry and ran up to find Natsuno.

Seeing that things were not going well, Natsuno quickly pulled Fuji into the research lab.

Looking out the window at the long line, I couldn't help but ask a question.

"By the way, wasn't the dojo closed? Could this be your doing, Professor?"

Fuji smiled and pointed, and Natsuno then noticed the corridor outside the laboratory.

There are two tables set up here, and several people in white coats are registering and collecting data.

People in line stepped forward and released their Pokémon, which were then handed over to staff to have parts such as hair collected.

The collected samples will be packaged and sent to the laboratory for preservation, awaiting use as samples for gene sequencing.

Afterwards, those who have collected the information can go outside, where people will distribute energy cubes.

Fuji raised an eyebrow at Natsuno: "So, what do you say? Didn't you want to collect genetic data?"

"Why don't we just have everyone send their Pokémon over? We'll give each sample a level 20 Energy Cube."

"Everyone from the neighborhood has come. It saves us time and effort, and we don't have to go out into the wilderness. Isn't that great?"

Fuji suddenly seemed to remember something, and his expression turned troubled.

"By the way, one machine can only test 3 samples at a time, and it takes half an hour to test one sample."

"Moreover, you requested that the machine rest for one hour after two hours of testing, but the number of samples is still increasing and we can't keep up with the testing."

"Most of them are now stored in cold storage. Why don't you ask Devon to send more sequencers?"

"Anyone with normal comprehension can complete the sequencing work; this repetitive task should be handed over directly to them."

"Let's completely liberate our minds and go about that creative research!"

The imposing words caught Natsuno's attention, and the guy's eyes lit up as he gave Fuji a thumbs up.

Since the Rockets are always doing bad things outside, why not just bring over a few hundred machines?

Let them work in three shifts to fully engage in gene sequencing work, instead of going out and causing trouble.

Moreover, they're spending their energy collecting genetic data for themselves, which benefits them while harming the Rockets.

A brilliant plan that kills two birds with one stone! I just don't know if we can fit so many machines in there.

Seeing the changing expressions on Natsuno's face, Fuji seemed to know what he was worried about.

"This method was proposed by Sakaki. I estimate that it will be about right after we arrange about ten more machines."

Natsuno looked disappointed: "How come there are only ten? People will think we can't afford to do this."

"Alright, ten units it is. Write it down and have Devon speed up production and assembly."

Natsuno beckoned to the silent Apollo beside him: "Go to the warehouse and find a small fossil."

"We need bones, and we need hair too. I'm sure you've prepared them. If you don't have them, send someone to find them."

Apollo nodded and left, while Natsuno waved to Fuji to enter the research lab together.

The two found the materials and mixed a bottle of fossil dissolving agent according to the recipe sent by Xia Bo.

Fuji already knew about the effects of this reagent and was eager to try it out.

Just then, Apollo walked in carrying two fossils.

Place the two fossils separately and pour in the solvent.

Five minutes later, the dissolution was complete, and the two began to filter the resulting muddy-colored liquid.

You obtained some broken bones and some hair whose original form was unknown.

They stopped the person in charge of a sequencer, who was about to complete the sequencing.

A few minutes later, the sequencing was completed, and the entered data was saved and recorded.

The two placed the dissolved sample into the sample chamber and started the sequencer.

Under Natsuno and Fuji's anxious gazes, a notification suddenly popped up on the computer in front of them, startling Natsuno.

[The sample in sample cell #1 was found to have no complete gene chain and contained a large number of broken gene fragments.]

[Analysis of the cause: Natural degradation and breakage of genes after inactivation]

Should all gene fragment data be entered? All fragments in the sample well will be considered to have the same biological origin and will be included in the database.

[Due to the large number of gene fragments, it will take more time. Please restore the complete gene chain yourself.]

Looking at the yes and no options on the screen, Natsuno and Fuji exchanged bewildered glances.

Natsuno raised an eyebrow and decisively clicked "No".

The sample compartment popped out automatically, and Natsuno and Fuji poured out the two samples, signaling the Rockets to continue the testing.

Fuji was puzzled and pulled Natsuno aside.

"Why not test them? Even though they're just fragments, you can still piece together a complete gene chain."

Natsuno shook his head frantically: "Remember how many bases are in the human genome? 30 billion, right?

"The number of genes in Pokémon is uncertain, but I estimate it to be on the same order of magnitude as that in humans."

"A complete gene chain has at least a billion base pairs, and we don't know how many segments it might break off."

"How many scenarios could there be? There are countless possibilities. I'm afraid I'll crash my computer while recording."

Natural fractures likely mean that the number of fragments is at least in the millions, and hundreds of millions are also within the normal range.

Based on 1 billion base pairs, each of the 100 million segments would have an average of 10 base pairs.

It's impossible to finish piecing it together, there's just so much stuff and I don't even know which part connects to which part.

The thought of this situation sends chills down my spine.

Natsuno noticed that several Team Rocket members in the lab suddenly gave him and Fuji respectful looks.

He didn't pay any attention and continued explaining to Fuji.

"Furthermore, we don't know how to piece together this massive amount of fragments to restore a complete chain."

"The Pokémon we're testing doesn't have complete genetic data that we can enter."

At this point, Natsuno whispered something to Fuji.

"It would be much simpler to just find the dream and extract its genes than to reconstruct hundreds of millions of gene fragments."

After speaking, Natsuno looked at Dr. Fuji with admiration.

You never know until you try it, and what you find is truly astonishing.

It is almost impossible to extract complete genes from fossils; one can only piece together gene fragments by oneself.

In the Mewtwo movie, it was Dr. Fuji who led Team Rocket researchers to complete the Mewtwo Project.

Although he didn't know exactly how she did it, Natsuno could only admire her.

Dr. Fuji was taken aback by Natsuno's sudden look and didn't know what Natsuno meant.

Fuji glanced down at the hair sample that had been poured out, then ignored Natsuno's strange look.

"But we still need to extract the genes from that fossil."

"Even if it's just a fragment, we need to piece it back into the complete chain before we can make changes and create what we want."

Natsuno gently patted his forehead, feeling quite troubled: "Indeed, we need to think of a solution."

"If we're going to go all out, we need to have a general direction. We need to build a database with a large number of complete Pokémon genes first."

"Through repeated comparisons, we confirmed the segments corresponding to the characteristics, the segments corresponding to various moves, and so on."

"It serves as a rough reference for reconstruction, and it also requires a lot of computing power, so saving time is important."

Fuji nodded: "Then let's talk to Sakaki first."

As soon as he finished speaking, Natsuno and Fuji simultaneously heard someone behind them begin to speak.

"Hmm, I think I understand."