Grandmaster?!
The old man in front of him tossed a lighter to the Greninja beside him. Greninja moved into the darkness and began lighting the candelabras one after another.
Eight candelabras glowed softly in all, opening up the view considerably. After closing the book lying open on his desk, the old man smiled as he looked Cheng Tian and Greninja over, his satisfaction plain to see.
"You may never have heard of an old man like me before. Allow me to introduce myself. My surname is Han, and your master, Nalu, is my personal disciple."
At this, everything instantly became clear to Cheng Tian. So the old man before him was the teacher Nalu had spoken of.
Cheng Tian glanced at the Greninja nearby. This Greninja had a savage-looking scar across his face and concealed his presence exceptionally well. If not for the terrifying level 72 displayed on the Info Panel, Cheng Tian might really have been fooled.
Level 72. In all the time since his rebirth, this was the highest-level human-owned Pokémon Cheng Tian had ever seen with his own eyes.
"You've raised your Greninja exceptionally well." Old Han narrowed his eyes. "And there are some things about him that even I can't see through..."
"Greetings, Grandmaster." Cheng Tian dared not be careless and hurriedly bowed in greeting.
Old Han nodded in satisfaction. "I've always had quite a bit of faith in your master's eye for people. After all these years, she's only misjudged someone once... When I heard Old He say you would be taking part in this operation too, I had the sudden urge to call you over for a look. You don't mind this little old man, do you?"
"Please don't tease me, Grandmaster," Cheng Tian said respectfully. "There's still been no word at all from