[Pokémon: Gabite]
[Level: Lv.31 (Early Elite)]
[Type: Dragon / Ground]
[Ability: Rough Skin]
[Moves: Sand Abyss, Dragon Claw, Stomping Tantrum, Bite, Metal Claw, Dragon Tornado, Dragon Cry Boost, Earth Power, Shadow Claw]
[Potential: Totem]
[Pokémon: Swampert]
[Level: Lv.36 (Mid Elite)]
[Type: Water / Ground]
[Ability: Torrent]
[Moves: Surf, Hammer Arm, Bulk Up, Ancient Power, Counter, Mirror Coat, Mud Shot, Water Pulse, Rock Slide, Water Burst, Ice Punch, Water Pledge]
[Potential: Champion]
As Gible and Mudkip completed their evolutions, their information was fully updated.
Now evolved into Gabite, the once-derpy little Pokémon had shed all traces of foolishness.
In its place stood a calm, steady presence—faintly carrying the aura of a seasoned general.
Those icy eyes alone were enough to make strangers think twice before provoking it.
As for Swampert—
The once slightly cute Mudkip had transformed into a towering behemoth.
Standing at 2.2 meters tall, its massive frame was nearly twice as broad as Ethan's.
That previously "simple-minded" look had completely vanished, replaced by eyes filled with raw dominance.
Compared to an ordinary Swampert, Ethan's Swampert possessed abnormally developed arm and leg muscles—so exaggerated they were almost frightening.
Though it was still some distance away from Mega Evolution, one glance was enough to tell—
This was a Pokémon born for battle.
A true frontline warrior.
Seeing the dramatic transformation of both Pokémon, Ethan couldn't help but smile broadly.
"Congratulations on evolving—Gabite, Swampert!"
At his words, the cold and ruthless aura around Gabite instantly collapsed.
Rubbing its rough head against Ethan's side, it completely revealed its true nature.
Laughing, Ethan handed it another piece of beef jerky.
Gabite's eyes lit up.
Chomp.
It swallowed it whole.
"Ga-ma!"
Clearly, even after evolving, this little guy was still just as gluttonous.
On the other side, Swampert—naturally calm and steady—
"Swamp~~~"
It narrowed its eyes happily in response to Ethan's praise, though its imposing warrior-like presence remained unchanged.
Feeling the explosive power surging through its muscles, Swampert looked as if it wanted nothing more than to find someone to test its newfound strength on.
"Swampert, you just evolved," Ethan said seriously.
"Right now, the most important thing is getting used to your body."
"Jumping straight into intense battles or training could leave lasting aftereffects."
"You don't want to be unable to fight at a hundred percent later on, do you?"
Swampert froze.
Then, the restlessness vanished instantly.
It shook its head like a rattle drum, clearly indicating that it would hold back for now.
For a Pokémon obsessed with becoming stronger, battling was undeniably fun—
But if fighting meant weakening itself in the long run, Swampert knew better.
With that, both Gabite and Swampert officially completed their evolutions.
Qin Yingying and Jiang Wanyi came over to offer their congratulations.
From the training room, Tinkatink and Deino also ran over to congratulate their companions—especially Deino.
Watching her little brother evolve, Deino silently resolved to train even harder.
Though she and Tyrantrum were now deeply in love, their massive size difference made "closer interaction" difficult.
So, in order to truly be with her beloved dragon, Deino trained relentlessly—and ate just as much.
Her strength had risen rapidly, now reaching Lv.43, just shy of mid Commander-tier.
When it came to evolution—
some rejoiced, while others suffered.
And the one suffering was Crocalor.
That's right.
The Fuecoco entrusted to Ethan by Geng Zhi half a month ago had already evolved.
Its current strength was nothing to scoff at—
Lv.21, Early Advanced-tier.
Nine levels in half a month.
For most Trainers, that would've been completely unimaginable.
Part of Crocalor's rapid growth was thanks to Ning Yunmei's exceptional Pokémon meals.
After every meal, its strength soared.
But the most important reason was simple—
Crocalor trained like a maniac.
With so many Pokémon under his care, Ethan set training goals and occasionally gave guidance—but he couldn't supervise everyone constantly.
Most Pokémon trained at a reasonable pace.
Crocalor, however, was different.
If one had to describe it—
It was completely insane.
Swampert already loved training, yet even it only trained around five hours a day, spending the rest of the time eating, sleeping, or playing with Ethan.
Crocalor?
Ten hours a day.
Every time Ethan saw it, the little crocodile was training.
Honestly, if not for Ning Yunmei's meals being incredibly effective at restoring stamina, Ethan would've worried Crocalor might train itself to death.
But while its methods were extreme—
The results were undeniable.
Especially its control over flames.
To Ethan, it was downright astonishing.
This little guy practically played with fire like an artist.
And in just one week, Ethan could clearly see that the fire orb on Crocalor's head had grown noticeably larger.
That fire orb was the crystallization of Crocalor's Fire-type energy mixed with excess vitality.
The larger it became, the more Fire energy and life force Crocalor stored within its body.
As for why Crocalor trained like this—
The reason was painfully simple.
It didn't want to be the weakest member of Ethan's team.
So when it saw Gabite and Swampert complete their evolutions—
Crocalor suddenly threw its head back and spewed a massive pillar of blazing flames into the sky.
"Crooo—!!"
At that moment—
Crocalor completely lost its mind.
Training at the battle arena remained relaxed.
Time passed quickly, and soon it was lunchtime.
Just as Ethan was about to head to the Chansey Restaurant with Qin Yingying and Jiang Wanyi—
An elderly man walked into the arena.
"Student Qin Yingying. Student Ethan."
"Both of you, come here for a moment."
"I have something to discuss with you."
The man was none other than Gao Bing, the principal of Donghuang Academy.
The instant his voice fell—
A familiar system notification echoed beside Ethan's ear.
[Ding! Detected: Golden Opportunity — The Principal's Arrangement]
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