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Ling Wanqiu had a completely deflated expression.
In the past, she had faced Jiang Chen's repeated defeats with renewed vigor, but today, she was truly disheartened.
"Am I really not suited to be a trainer?"
"If you're not suited, then there are hardly any people in this world who are."
Jiang Chen hadn't expected to completely crush Ling Wanqiu's confidence this time.
Her loss of confidence was understandable; Garchomp had been with her for over a year and was her strongest ace.
The last time she was defeated by Dragonite, she wasn't discouraged, but instead her fighting spirit was ignited. That was because she knew Jiang Chen had owned Dragonite for a longer time.
Being defeated was reasonable, and she could accept it.
But losing to Gardevoir, she truly couldn't accept it. Gardevoir was less than a month old.
To be less than a month old and defeat her Garchomp – who could possibly accept that?
"Actually, the reason Gardevoir is so strong is because it's very special."
It was already a Shiny Pokémon, and it also had the Mystic Plate's assistance. How could it not be special?
"Look at my other Pokémon. Although they're strong, they're not as outrageously fast-growing as Gardevoir, are they?"
Ling Wanqiu thought about it, and it seemed to be true. Jiang Chen's other Pokémon didn't grow as ridiculously fast as Gardevoir.
"What you said seems to be..."
Just as she was about to agree, Ling Wanqiu noticed that next to Jiang Chen, Metang had evolved.
"Is your Metang special too? No, it should be called Metagross now."
Ling Wanqiu asked faintly.
Just by looking at Metagross's powerful aura, one could tell it was absolutely not weak.
"Ahem, it is a bit special. I probably have psychic abilities, so I'm very experienced in raising Psychic-type Pokémon."
Jiang Chen offered a forced explanation.
Anyway, his psychic abilities were already exposed.
"So that's how it is."
Ling Wanqiu reluctantly accepted it.
[Metagross]
Gender: None
Strength: Quasi-Elite Four, Stage Three
Talent Potential: Champion
Attributes: Steel, Psychic
Ability: Clear Body
Moves: Confusion, Metal Claw, Zen Headbutt 26, Psychic, Bullet Punch, Agility, Flash Cannon, Hyper Beam...
After evolving, its talent potential finally transformed under the influence of the Mystic Plate, becoming a Champion-potential Pokémon, just like Gardevoir.
Currently, Jiang Chen has five Champion-potential Pokémon: Dragonite, Gardevoir, Metagross, Riolu, and Gabite.
Wobbuffet's talent potential has already reached Elite Four-level, and it will certainly reach Champion-level with the help of the Mystic Plate in the future.
Only with Champion-level potential is it possible to pursue Champion-level strength. Without Champion-level potential, no matter how hard you try, you won't be able to reach Champion-level.
Of course, even with Champion-level potential, if you don't work hard, you can forget about reaching Champion-level strength.
"It seems you're definitely the undisputed champion of the upcoming New Trainer Competition," Ling Wanqiu said.
Although it hadn't started yet, Ling Wanqiu didn't think anyone could defeat Jiang Chen. If someone really could, it would have to be through cheating.
"Isn't that obvious?"
"You're really not modest at all."
"Why be modest when you have the strength?" Jiang Chen shrugged.
After chatting with Jiang Chen for a while, Ling Wanqiu had recovered, at least she wasn't as disheartened as before.
After all, Jiang Chen's other Pokémon weren't as monstrous.
In the evening, Wang Xin and the others, who had been out playing all day, returned.
"This... this Gardevoir?"
She remembered it was a Kirlia when they left in the morning, how did it become a Gardevoir now? It evolved so quickly.
"His Kirlia and Metang both evolved, and they also defeated my Garchomp," Ling Wanqiu stated.
There was nothing embarrassing about mentioning being defeated. If one didn't dare to face failure, life might always be a failure.
"Metang evolved too? Let me see Metagross."
Wang Xin's eyes gleamed, and even Qian Le and Mo Yangjia looked at Jiang Chen with anticipation. They hadn't seen Metagross up close before.
"Ahem, I'd like to see it too," Old Zhang coughed lightly.
Having lived half his life, he had never had the opportunity to see a Metagross up close.
"Alright, I'll let you all take a look."
Seeing their expectant gazes, Jiang Chen didn't refuse. He went to the courtyard and released Metagross from its Poké Ball.
"This Metagross of yours is larger than a normal Metagross."
As a teacher, Old Zhang knew Metagross's stats well. A normal Metagross typically stood around 1.6 meters tall, while this Metagross reached two meters.
Its body shimmered with a bluish-green metallic luster. Metagross's body was very heavy, and Jiang Chen's Metagross weighed about 700 kilograms.
"It looks mighty just by observing it."
Old Zhang didn't try to touch it, because Metagross generally had a bad temper.
Among the Quasi-legendary Pokémon, Dragonite was considered good-tempered. Besides Dragonite, the others had increasingly worse dispositions.
However, if one touched Dragonite's reverse scale, Dragonite would also make you experience the terror of a Quasi-legendary.
"A Quasi-legendary... I'll never own one in this lifetime."
Old Zhang sighed with emotion. Although his status was not low, acquiring a Quasi-legendary was as difficult as ascending to heaven.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but envy Jiang Chen, who, at a young age, had just embarked on the path of a trainer and already owned three Quasi-legendary Pokémon.
Oh, and the Imperial Capital Pokémon Academy still owed him compensation for one Quasi-legendary, which would make it four Quasi-legendary Pokémon.
Ling Wanqiu also owned two Quasi-legendary Pokémon. Indeed, people couldn't be compared.
The next day, as Jiang Chen and his group were preparing to leave the Imperial Capital and return to Tianhai City, the compensation from the Imperial Capital Pokémon Academy finally arrived.
Everyone else received the Starter Pokémon they had chosen, while Jiang Chen received a Bulbasaur and a Gible.
[Bulbasaur]
Gender: Male
Strength: Normal, Stage Three
Talent Potential: Quasi-Elite Four
Attributes: Grass, Poison-type
Ability: Overgrow
Moves: Tackle, Vine Whip, Sleep Powder, Leech Seed
[Gible]
Gender: Male
Strength: Normal, Stage Seven
Talent Potential: Champion
Attributes: Dragon, Ground-type
Ability: Sand Veil
Moves: Dragon Breath, Sand Tomb, Sand Attack, Dragon Claw, Take Down
"This Gible was indeed specially selected for its good potential."
Jiang Chen looked at Gible. A Gible with Champion potential must have cost the Imperial Capital Pokémon Academy a lot of favors to obtain.
"If only it wasn't a Gible, but another Quasi-legendary."
It wasn't that Gible was bad, but Jiang Chen already had a Gabite, also with Champion potential.
Jiang Chen didn't plan to raise this Gible himself; he intended to give it to his father.
Last time, his father exchanged the Dratini he was going to train for Jiang Chen's Riolu, so this Gible would be for him.
From what he knew, his father, Jiang Yuan, had long wanted to train a Garchomp, but unfortunately couldn't find a suitable one.
Putting away Gible and Bulbasaur, Jiang Chen and his group boarded the plane back to Tianhai City.
Upon returning to Tianhai City, they first went to the school.
After they returned, Headmaster Qin Deming personally presented them with the rewards he had promised before: an Eevee for each of them.
Eevee's value was no less than that of a Starter Pokémon, and after evolving, it was no worse than a Starter Pokémon.
Afterward, Headmaster Qin Deming personally announced that Jiang Chen and his group would have a week-long holiday.
"A week's holiday, I'm so envious."
Back in the classroom, Zhao Qian looked at Jiang Chen with envy.
Although they were quite free at school now, it was still more comfortable to be at home.
"If I had known there were such great benefits, I should have worked harder. Maybe I could have represented Tianhai Pokémon Academy in the competition. Anyway, with you, we definitely wouldn't lose."
Zhao Qian looked regretful.
Honestly, if he had worked a little harder, he really could have competed.
"If you're envious, you can ask for a week off," Jiang Chen said to Zhao Qian.
Since they were already trainers, they had more freedom, so taking a week off wouldn't be an issue for the school.
"Taking a week off? The school might not have a problem, but my dad definitely wouldn't agree. He'd probably break my legs."
Zhao Qian indicated that his father's temper was not worth mentioning.
After school, back at home, Ning Ya pulled Jiang Chen aside and asked again about what had happened at the Imperial Capital Pokémon Academy.
Before Jiang Chen returned, Ning Ya had already asked several times over the phone.
She was also very worried about Jiang Chen. If it weren't for Jiang Chen's persuasion, Ning Ya might have gone to the Imperial Capital herself.
"By the way, Sister Ning Ya, have my two Pokémon Eggs hatched yet?"
"Not yet, but they should be close to hatching. And there's an extra Pokémon Egg."
Ning Ya said.
"An extra Pokémon Egg?"
"Yes, Mr. specially sent back a Charmander Pokémon Egg, saying it was for you," Ning Ya answered Jiang Chen's question.
Jiang Chen returned to his room and looked at the Charmander Pokémon Egg. His father had won it in a bet. One parent was a Champion-level Charizard, and the other was an Elite Four-level Charizard.
The worst talent would be Elite Four-level, and there was a good chance it would be Champion-level.
"A Charmander Pokémon Egg with Champion potential."
Others couldn't be sure, but Jiang Chen could. He had the Probe Eye, which allowed him to detect that this Charmander Pokémon Egg had Champion potential.
After these three Pokémon hatched, Jiang Chen would have eight Champion-potential Pokémon.
Even the world's strongest Champion wouldn't dare to imagine owning so many Champion-potential Pokémon.
Jiang Chen called his father, asking him to come back when he had time.
So in the evening, Jiang Yuan returned on his Dragonite.
"What do you need me back for?"
"Good news."
Jiang Chen tossed him a Poké Ball.
Jiang Yuan caught it and released the Gible inside.
"This is a Gible with Champion potential. It's compensation from the Imperial Capital Pokémon Academy, and it's for you."
"For me? Keep it and train it yourself. Why give it to me?"
Jiang Yuan didn't know if this Gible had Champion potential, but it looked strong, so it couldn't be bad.
"I already have a Gabite, and I don't plan to train another Garchomp. Plus, I have too many Pokémon right now; I feel like I can't train them all," Jiang Chen indeed had many Pokémon now. Other peers might not even have six Pokémon yet, but Jiang Chen already had eleven.
This didn't even count the three Pokémon yet to hatch.
"Are you going to be polite with me now?"
"Alright, then I'll take this Gible."
Jiang Yuan put the Gible back into its Poké Ball.
"There's another matter I need your help with, Dad."
"Go ahead. I knew you called me back for more than just giving me a Gible."
Jiang Chen chuckled.
"You know where wild Champion-level Pokémon are, right?"
Hearing Jiang Chen ask this, Jiang Yuan frowned.
"You want to capture a Champion-level Pokémon?"
"Yes, that's right."
Jiang Chen nodded.
"You can't capture it. Even if you defeat it with your mother's Alakazam, it won't acknowledge you."
Wild Champion-level Pokémon were almost impossible to capture. Otherwise, Jiang Yuan would have already gone to capture them.
Even if forcibly captured, the Pokémon wouldn't obey your commands and might even attack you.
"I know. I didn't plan on truly capturing it."
Jiang Chen just wanted to try to complete that mission. The reward for that mission was a Dragon Stone Slab. No matter what, Jiang Chen had to try.
It would be best if he could complete it; if not, there was no loss.
"Then what do you want to do?" Jiang Yuan asked.
"In short, it's beneficial to me."
"Alright, I can tell you some locations of Champion-level Pokémon. Just don't cause any trouble. Champion-level Pokémon cannot be restrained by Poké Balls," Jiang Yuan warned Jiang Chen.
If a Champion-level Pokémon struggled, even the best Poké Ball would be broken instantly.
"I know."
Jiang Chen knew this, but he didn't believe they could break free if a Master Ball was used.
"I'll give you some information. If you really want to go, tell me first, and I'll lend you Dragonite."
Jiang Yuan agreed because he understood Jiang Chen's personality. Even if he refused, Jiang Chen would still go.
To prevent Jiang Chen from getting into danger by going off on his own, Jiang Yuan decided to cooperate with him.
Jiang Yuan then told Jiang Chen several locations where Champion-level Pokémon resided, but he didn't mention those that were too powerful.
There were some wild Champion-level Pokémon that even Jiang Yuan couldn't defeat.
Of course, Jiang Yuan wouldn't tell Jiang Chen the locations of those Pokémon.
"I suggest you choose the Beedrill in Cerulean Forest. Its strength is relatively weaker."
Jiang Yuan gave Jiang Chen some advice.
"A Champion-level Beedrill, that's pretty impressive."
Beedrill generally had poor talent potential. Most wild Beedrill had Normal Potential or Elite Potential.
Even Beedrill with Quasi-Elite Four-level Potential were rare, and those with Elite Four-level Potential were even rarer.
"Indeed. Although its strength is relatively weaker, reaching Champion-level strength definitely means it endured more hardships than other Champion-level Pokémon," Jiang Yuan nodded in agreement.
"I plan to leave tomorrow."
"Tomorrow? Then I'll go with you."
Jiang Yuan couldn't rest assured letting Jiang Chen face a Champion-level Pokémon alone.
If a wild Pokémon was angered, it wouldn't hesitate to attack a trainer.
Especially a short-tempered Pokémon like Beedrill, the chances of it attacking a trainer were even higher.
Jiang Chen nodded. Having his father accompany him would ensure everything went smoothly.
He hoped this would complete the mission and earn him the Dragon Stone Slab.