After wrapping up the trip to the Northern Village Secret Realm and spending another two days traveling, Su Hao returned to Yang City on February 27. At the same time, he began an intensive group training program that would last a month.
The Pokémon on his team were generally already at Gym Level. If Su Hao wanted to strike out on his own and open a Gym or dojo now, it would be no difficulty at all. He might even attract countless people and gain both fame and fortune thanks to his title as the first Trainer to use Mega Evolution.
But Su Hao did not care about such petty immediate gains. He would not be satisfied with merely reaching Gym Level.
First, he set a small goal: before heading to the High Seas Secret Realms, most of the Pokémon on his team had to at least touch the threshold of Elite Four Level.
Milotic in particular would receive Su Hao's full support in breaking through to Elite Four Level during this period. When they entered the High Seas Secret Realms, Milotic would then be able to maximize her strength on the ocean, her home field.
At the same time, Hisuian Braviary, who could whip up storms at sea, would also train alongside her. The two of them would be the main forces in maritime battles!
After hearing that Metagross had overtaken everyone through Mega Evolution, the Pokémon on the team all grew tense. Lucario, who could likewise secure a place through Mega Evolution, felt it especially strongly.
Without relying on Su Hao's Aura, his Mega Evolution could only dominate within Gym Level. Now, he held no obvious advantage against any Pokémon on the team. He could only work harder, harder, and harder still.
Thus, at Su Hao's suggestion, Lucario