Evolution! Serperior!

When Cynthia saw Jing He standing atop the massive roots beneath the "Sacred Tree," she asked.

Jing He grinned. "Just a few small fry."

After all, he was a Champion!

Still, he briefly explained the Reinforcement Balls and Rakua Element used by Agate and Onixis, as well as their identities as members of Excellence Company.

Cynthia pondered for a moment. "Looks like Chairwoman Geeta has her hands full."

Jing He shrugged.

He would leave the matter of the Rakua Element to Geeta. Whether intentionally or not, they had already done more than enough.

As for matters in the Paldea Region, Jing He chose to wait and see.

No helping it—he did not know enough about it.

And logically speaking, the strongest legendary Pokémon in the Paldea Region should be that little turtle, Terapagos.

But what was that little turtle like?

It was practically a turtle version of Jirachi: harmless to people and Pokémon alike. At worst, another shiny Zygarde might pop up, and shiny Rayquaza could handle that.

Better not get involved in this mess if he could help it.

As long as they finished the Pokémon World Coronation Series, that would count as a success!

"How are things over here?"

Jing He looked up at the towering Sacred Tree. After taking two spear strikes from Biotope Company's robots, two enormous holes had been torn into it, and more than half of the strange liquid inside seemed to have drained away.

"There."

Cynthia tipped her chin, signaling Jing He to look at the Zarude.

Elder Zarude and a group of Zarude stood there, gazing eagerly at Jing He. They seemed to want to say something, yet did not quite dare to.

Enemies that their entire Zarude tribe had failed to stop had been dealt with effortlessly by Jing He and