The next day, Zoroark hurried to find Chen Shi.
"Bad news! Braviary sent word that Kleavor is leading an army here from Mt. Coronet."
"They should be here any moment now."
Chen Shi sneered. "Perfect timing."
"Guard Jubilife Village. I'll go take a look first."
With that, Chen Shi vanished before Zoroark's eyes and appeared atop the wall the humans had built around Jubilife Village.
A biting wind struck his face, making the hem of his clothes snap and flutter.
He gazed into the distance, where snowflakes swirled through the sky.
Amid the falling snow, a massive shadow slowly spread toward them like a dark cloud, its oppressive presence making it hard to breathe.
"Looks like Kleavor is taking us pretty seriously. There must be quite a few Pokémon coming this time," Chen Shi said, raising an eyebrow.
"Little V, how much more do you need to break through?"
"Bimi~"
(I only need a little more. Absorbing Legendary-level victory energy about five more times should be enough.)
"Good. Then today's your chance to break through!" Chen Shi said, pleased.
The reason he wasn't afraid of the Five Kings coming was the confidence Victini gave him.
Back in that strange place, Chen Shi had often chatted with Arceus out of boredom.
He had also asked how Legendary Pokémon's strength was classified.
Arceus had replied, "Legendary Pokémon don't have distinctions as precise as the ones you use."
"Whether they're Legendary Pokémon or Mythical Pokémon, from birth until they reach what you call Champion Level, they're in the Juvenile Stage."
"During the Juvenile Stage, as long as they get enough nutrients, they can advance rapidly. There's no such thing as a bottleneck."
"Then comes the transition from Champion to Legendary. That's their growth stage."
"Since they've passed the Juvenile Stage, their advancement slows