How could Xerneas not see what Beedrill was thinking?
It simply did not want to spell it out, nor was there any need to.
Could this human named Chen Shi, who had connections to so many legendary Pokémon, possibly be ordinary?
If he said he only needed a year, then he must have been confident.
Still too young!
Xerneas shook its head inwardly.
As for Chen Shi, he had not picked that one-year deadline at random.
He had more money and resources than he knew what to do with. He simply had not had time to help Dragapult and the others grow stronger.
Besides, even leaving Dreepy and the others aside, he still had Little V.
Although Jirachi was not his Pokémon, Chen Shi had personally hatched Little V from an egg and caught it in a Poké Ball.
Little V was already at the peak of the Elite King level. Chen Shi refused to believe that, after another year, a Fire-type Mythical Pokémon like Little V could not beat a Beedrill.
And even without Little V, he still had Little Rayquaza.
With a legendary Pokémon's growth rate and the resources Great Rayquaza provided...
Chen Shi had only one thing to say: Kid, get in my Poké Ball.
"..."
"All right, I'm leaving."
"I've already left my aura on you. In a year, I'll bring Beedrill to find you."
With those parting words, Xerneas gave Mew one last look, then turned and left with Beedrill.
Moments later, their figures had vanished into the forest.
After a while, Steven asked, "Old Chen, are you really confident you can beat that Beedrill in a year?"
Chen Shi's voice was firm. "Since I dared to say it, of course I have some confidence. Don't worry!"
"That Beedrill is going to be mine!"
Cynthia