Loving and Killing Each Other

"That was roughly what happened. Professor Oak, here's your Dragonite."

At Professor Oak's Laboratory in Pallet Town.

Xia Yan had returned after wrapping everything up and was seated beside the simple dining table.

After roughly recounting what had happened, he placed the ordinary Poké Ball before Professor Oak.

A true authority in the Pokémon World's research community.

To everyone, he appeared kind, friendly, and immensely knowledgeable.

Yet few people still knew that the renowned Professor Oak had once been quite an outstanding Trainer.

Even Agatha, one of the Elite Four whom the Kanto League relied on heavily today, had once lost to him.

Xia Yan had always wondered just how strong Professor Oak was now.

After giving up battling to become a researcher, had he ever slackened in training his Pokémon?

The facts proved otherwise.

Professor Oak had not only achieved remarkable things in research, but he had not fallen far behind as a Trainer either.

That Dragonite, which could directly confront Lugia for a short time, was the best proof.

After listening to Xia Yan's account, Professor Oak wore a wistful expression.

"I never expected Legendary Pokémon to have such a relationship. It seems my research into Pokémon is still lacking. What I lack most is observation of Legendary Pokémon, and Xia Yan, you truly were the best choice."

Clearly.

Professor Oak was very satisfied with bringing Xia Yan into the Pokédex Research Group.

Picking up the Poké Ball from the table.

Professor Oak rubbed its surface with a complicated expression. Through the transparent window, he looked at the Dragonite inside, which was in excellent condition, and sighed with emotion.

"I've wronged you all."

Ever since he gave up being a Trainer and became a researcher, Professor Oak's Pokémon had never stopped training or growing stronger.

In fact, because