"Next, I believe that Pokémon are their Trainers, and Trainers are also their Pokémon!" Liu Qing continued.
"Excellent, excellent!" After a moment of deep thought, the Grand Elder began to clap. "Well said! Through their Trainers' nurturing, Pokémon grow accustomed to their Trainers' battle styles and develop deep bonds with them. At that point, Pokémon become their Trainers' inseparable companions. Trainers, in training their Pokémon, also become familiar with everything about them. Once habit becomes second nature, Trainers can naturally be considered their Pokémon as well!"
"It's like the wind-sometimes gentle, sometimes violent. But as long as we become one with it, we can unleash tremendous power!" After the Grand Elder finished, the other elders offered their own interpretations.
"Well, young man, is there more?" Palmer asked with a smile. The entire meeting hall fell silent, and everyone looked at Liu Qing expectantly.
"There is one more!" Liu Qing nodded. After hesitating for a long while, he said with some uncertainty and embarrassment, "Pokémon are still Pokémon, and Trainers are still Trainers!"
"What does that mean?" Apart from the Grand Elder, Bofeng Yu, and Palmer, who frowned slightly in thought, everyone looked bewildered and began discussing it among themselves.
"Ahem, that really is profound!" After a long pause, Palmer coughed and spoke with a sheepish expression.
"Ah, I'm getting old. My mind isn't what it used to be!" The Grand Elder shook his head as well.
"What do you mean?" Bofeng Yu asked directly.
Liu Qing thought for a moment, then picked up a document from the table and tore it to shreds. Everyone knew he would not do anything irrelevant at a time like this, so they stared at the pile of scraps in confusion. Seeing this, Liu Qing picked up his teacup and poured its contents onto the