Pokémon: Togetic Level: 37 (Late Advanced) Potential: Near-Champion Ability: Serene Grace Gender: Female Moves: Growl, Pound, Yawn, Metronome, Ancient Power, Life Dew, Charm, Last Resort, Calm Mind, Baby-Doll Eyes, Air Slash, Aerial Ace, Swift.
Chen Shi was thrilled by the stats before him. Her potential had reached Near-Champion.
Once she had fully developed her potential as a Togetic, he could use a top-quality Shiny Stone to evolve her into Togekiss.
Her potential would definitely reach Champion Level then.
She had also learned several new moves, including the Fairy-type Baby-Doll Eyes and Air Slash, which would become Togekiss's most important move.
What a bright future!
"Toge~"
Togetic happily examined her new body, then flew a circle around Chen Shi.
"Beld~"
At that moment, Beldum flew over to congratulate Togetic too.
Togetic happily accepted the congratulations and showed her new companion her evolved body.
Chen Shi looked at Beldum and discovered that the little one had gained another level. Beldum was now level 18, just two levels away from evolving.
Today really is my lucky day.
First he had received Giratina's reverse scale, then Togetic had evolved, and now Beldum had leveled up.
Chen Shi couldn't help humming "Good Luck Comes."
Thinking of the reverse scale, Chen Shi took out the pitch-black little box again.
He didn't know what material the box was made from. It felt like wood, yet it was incredibly hard.
The box also seemed capable of sealing away the aura inside.
Earlier, Dreepy had sensed it the instant Chen Shi opened the box, then gone quiet as soon as he closed it.
Clearly, as long as the box stayed shut, Dragon-type and Ghost-type Pokémon couldn't sense the reverse scale's aura.
After examining it, Chen Shi tucked it securely against his body.
It was far too important to leave lying around. If he lost it, he would cry himself to death.
That evening.
Grandma Chen prepared a whole tableful of dishes to welcome Pheobe.
Pheobe was delighted. After thanking her, she started complaining about everything Chen Shi had done.
She recounted everything that had happened since meeting Chen Shi, making the two elders laugh.
Afterward, Grandpa Chen asked Pheobe what her plans were.
Pheobe froze, looking a little lost.
Her grandparents had only told her to leave with Chen Shi. They hadn't told her what she was supposed to do.
She could only answer honestly that she didn't know.
"Child, this world isn't as wonderful as you think," Grandpa Chen said earnestly.
"In this world, this is the only truth!"
As he spoke, Grandpa Chen clenched his fist.
Pheobe didn't understand and cautiously asked, "Your hand?"
Chen Shi slapped his forehead and explained irritably, "He means your fists."
"Your strength!"
"Only when your fists are strong enough will people listen to you. Only when you have enough strength can you protect everything you have."
Pheobe nodded thoughtfully and said in a small voice, "But I don't think I have anything?"
"I don't even have shoes!"
As she spoke, Pheobe even stuck out her bare feet for the three of them to see.
The dinner table instantly fell into dead silence.
Pheobe's words left both elders dumbfounded. They had expected her to be innocent, but not this innocent.
Chen Shi was even more exasperated. He pointed at the Ghost Pokémon happily eating at another table.
"Take these Pokémon of yours outside, and I guarantee you'll attract a whole crowd fighting to get their hands on them."
"If you aren't strong enough, can you protect them?"
Pheobe seemed frightened and asked timidly, "But don't other people have partners?"
"Why would they steal Little Spirit and the others?"
Chen Shi was speechless. This girl was supposed to be the future Ghost-type Elite King?
More like the Innocent Little Bunny Elite King.
Then he said earnestly, "Your Pokémon all have frighteningly high potential."
"If someone steals and tames them, they'll have at least a whole team of Elite Four Level Pokémon in the future. Why wouldn't they steal them?"
Pheobe still wasn't convinced. She didn't want to think so badly of people.
"But other people don't know how much potential my partners have."
Chen Shi was utterly speechless. These Ghost-type Pokémon were obviously far beyond others of their species in size and every other respect.
Even an idiot could tell these Pokémon had extraordinary potential.
In the end, Chen Shi sighed helplessly. "You'll understand someday!"
"Remember what I said. When you're out in the world, be careful, careful, and even more careful."
Pheobe nodded solemnly. "I understand. If I'm not careful, I'll get hypnotized."
Chen Shi's face twisted in agony. Oh, good grief!
Well, that was one hell of an eye-opener.
Chen Shi made up his mind that he absolutely had to let this girl suffer a little.
Grandpa Chen was at a loss too and could only change the subject.
"There's a tournament in three months. You two should enter together."
Pheobe perked up. "Grandpa Chen, what kind of tournament?"
"It's being organized by the Kanto League, with talented young people under twenty from all the major regions invited to participate."
"I think it's called the Pokémon World Championships. Its purpose is to nurture the League's next generation."
"I hear the League is really splurging this time, with some very generous prizes. You two should go join the fun."
Chen Shi was startled. Talented young people under twenty from all the major regions?
That was huge.
Most of the regions' future Champions were currently under that age.
Steven and Wallace, for instance.
The League really was making a major move this time. It seemed they had realized how serious their problems were.
Take the Hoenn League's current Elite Four, for example. Two of them were already absurdly old.
Mura was constantly clamoring to retire.
Of course, there was also Drake, the Dragon-type Elite King. That old man only grew more formidable with age, so he was another matter.
The Kanto League was much the same. Bruno was the only young member of its current Elite Four.
The other three were Agatha, Pryce, and the head priest of the Bell Tower.
Although Chen Shi knew the first two were no ordinary figures, didn't it look, on the surface, as though there was a shortage of successors?
Chen Shi asked curiously, "What is the League planning to offer as prizes this time?"
At the mention of prizes, Pheobe's eyes lit up. Prizes are my favorite!
Grandpa Chen slowly shook his head. "We don't know yet. The League has done a good job keeping it secret."
"But I'd imagine the prizes for such a major tournament will definitely be something special."
Chen Shi thought that made sense. If the prizes for such a major tournament were pathetic, wouldn't the League lose face?
To the decaying League, nothing mattered more than saving face.
Chen Shi couldn't help looking forward to it too.
Talented young people under twenty from across the entire League. Just thinking about it was exciting.
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