"Old Chen, I really think you should give this some more thought."
Seeing that Chen Shi wanted to catch the two Froakie, Steven could not help stepping forward to dissuade him.
In his view, not only did these two Froakie lack Abilities, but their potential was not particularly outstanding either. There was really no reason to catch them.
Chen Shi shook his head, still resolute. "No. If Professor Sycamore doesn't have a better way to handle this, let me take them."
"What would I need to do to take these two Froakie with me?"
Chen Shi asked Professor Sycamore earnestly.
After all, these Pokémon did not belong to Professor Sycamore. The League had placed them here for him to give to Pokémon Trainers setting out on their journeys.
In other words, these starter Pokémon were only staying with Professor Sycamore temporarily.
Taking them away could be either simple or difficult.
It all depended on whether Professor Sycamore agreed.
As she watched Chen Shi's determined expression, a flicker of surprise crossed Cynthia's eyes.
She had known Chen Shi for so long. During their travels, they had eaten and slept together every day, and later they had even become lovers.
It was fair to say that, apart from the two elders of the Chen family, Cynthia understood Chen Shi better than anyone else in this world.
She knew he never lifted a finger unless there was something in it for him.
Without some special reason, Chen Shi would never do something thankless that took so much effort.
His attitude toward Pokémon was that once he caught one, he had to take responsibility for it to the very end.
That was why Chen Shi was always cautious about catching Pokémon.
And those two Froakie in the distance, with no Abilities and less-than-outstanding potential,