Hu Bin grinned from ear to ear! He had hit the jackpot this time, getting two great items. Fantastic! The Icy Rock was perfect for Ninetales.
As for the Z-Crystal, he could give it to Zeraora. Hu Bin now had five Z-Crystals: Ice-type, Fire-type, Dragon-type, Fighting-type, and now Electric-type. What a haul!
Hu Bin happily told everyone, "Let's head back! We're having a party tonight, with unlimited servings of every dish!"
All the Pokémon laughed happily, looking forward to that night's party.
The School Team members, however, couldn't find anything to laugh about. The powerful Pokémon on Victory Road had given them a thorough "lesson."
Our coach gets to enjoy the scenery while we get beaten up. Life just isn't fair.
As night fell, Hu Bin carried out his usual "inspection" of the School Team members' training results. Sure enough, they still couldn't withstand the fierce assault of his nine Pokémon, and every last one of them was knocked out.
Treecko's fighting style had grown increasingly steady, and its strength had continued to improve. With the Miracle Seed and Soothe Bell Hu Bin had given it after it hatched, it had also become highly proficient with Return and its Grass-type Energy Ball.
The little fellow had excellent fighting instincts. Its strength would probably soar once it evolved.
Meanwhile, two months had passed, yet Ponyta still showed no signs of hatching. Its egg merely rocked when Ninetales and the others trained, and it occasionally interacted with Hu Bin.
It simply wouldn't hatch, and that had Hu Bin worried sick.
Hu Bin had already prepared a Soothe Bell and an Odd Incense as gifts for it.
But that day, while Hu Bin sent his Pokémon to test the School Team members' strength, Ponyta's Pokémon Egg glowed briefly before dimming again.
Hu Bin