Chapter 14
The Road to the Champion
"It's okay!"
Xia Mu didn't care.
He had long known that among his three Pokémon, the one with the biggest problem was actually the new Leafy, which kept pestering him for affection.
As one of the starter Pokémon from the Padilla region, its presence in the Unova region's Pokémon Center is problematic in itself.
but.
Neither Shin-yomi nor Natsuki asked.
Miss Joy, Tengi Snake, and Natsuki all have some guesses about Shin-chan's past.
They are all waiting for the right opportunity to help Shin-chan emerge from the shadows of the past.
And now.
This is clearly an opportunity.
therefore.
While comforting Xinye Miao with her hand, Xia Mu looked at Ziyu, who had a guilty expression on her face.
"Please explain in detail!"
"Yes, that's how it is..." Ziyu did not refuse.
It was only through Ziyu's explanation that Xia Mu learned the truth.
original.
Blueberry Academy has only been established for a few years.
However, due to its internal Blueberry League ranking system, a warlike atmosphere prevailed within the academy.
The experienced trainees have achieved excellent results in many major competitions.
From then on, Blueberry Academy became famous and became a mecca for many talented trainers from various schools.
but.
Everything has its advantages and disadvantages.
With a prevailing culture of competition and everyone eager to improve their ranking, fewer and fewer people are willing to slowly cultivate and build bonds with their Pokémon.
If you encounter failure, or if your Pokémon is not strong enough.
Most students would choose to give up their Pokémon.
They would either be sent back to their hometown's nursery or to the school's nursery.
Even worse, some will not hesitate to abandon the elf that has been with them for a long time.
Ziyu, who had been looking forward to school life, discovered this after enrolling and expressed her dissatisfaction with it frankly.
pity.
In Blueberry Academy, where strength reigns supreme, Purple Taro, who has not yet become one of the Four Heavenly Kings as she will in the future, has little say.
However, Ziyu did not choose to admit defeat.
She joined the school's alliance club and gradually improved her ranking.
Among the culprits, she discovered one of the main reasons why Blueberry Academy had become what it is today.
The first third-year student to casually capture and discard Pokémon without any shame, and even boast about it!
She was also the former trainer who brought Newleaf Cat from the Padilla region to the Unova region and then abandoned it.
After listening to Ziyu's introduction, Xia Mu stroked his chin and fell into deep thought.
"They're basically just weaklings, they don't seem qualified to be my opponents..."
Xia Mu was very serious.
Purple Taro was puzzled.
She didn't know why Xia Mu was so confident, but she could tell that Xia Mu truly regarded Dongxiang as a nobody.
In Xia Mu's view...
Togo not only lacks the most important bond in the Pokémon world, but he has also completely lost his self-awareness as a trainer.
Xia Mu learned this from the description of the purple taro.
In the past, Togo constantly captured new Pokémon, won, lost, and then abandoned them in order to quickly improve his ranking in the Pokémon League, in order to find even stronger Pokémon.
Although Togo has a large number of high-level Pokémon due to his strong financial resources, which has also caused his ranking in the League to rise rapidly.
But the same applies.
Because they haven't been carefully nurtured, these Pokémon obtained through various means won't choose to go all out in battle. In the end, if they can unleash 80% of their full potential, that's considered an exceptional performance.
of course.
Most importantly, in the process, Togo gradually lost the patience and ability to raise Pokémon.
This conclusion was drawn by Natsuki based on the fact that all the Pokémon Togo had captured during this period were in their final forms.
Just like when you use cheat codes in a game, you can never go back to the time when you level up by defeating monsters one by one. At this moment, all Togo wants are Pokémon that can be used for immediate combat.
Moreover, after Togo failed multiple times in the Alliance Ranking Challenge, he suddenly chose to challenge the Higaki Tournament.
Xia Mu could also see it.
Togo has probably reached his current limit.
However, in Ziyu's opinion...
Since Togo announced his participation in this year's Hinoki Tournament, most teachers and students at Blueberry Academy have agreed that unless they encounter a legendary beastman like Darko, Togo will undoubtedly be the champion of this year's Hinoki Tournament.
This mainstream viewpoint essentially confirms Togo's formidable strength.
Not to mention, Togo has a large number of Pokémon, making it easy to assemble a team that completely counters the opponent when challenging the Higaki Tournament.
Even if Purple Taro has the confidence to defeat three Dragon Head Gophers in one go.
However, he also had to consider how he should deal with Togo's move of his completely restrained team.
Thinking about all this, Ziyu couldn't understand Xiamu's confidence in regarding Dongxiang as a nobody.
At this time.
Unaware that Ziyu was confused about her own confidence, Xia Mu was patting Xinye Miao's little head.
"Since he wants to make a name for himself at the Higanbana Tournament, then I'll show him that only weaklings would blame all the problems on the elves!"
"New Leaf Cat, I want to win the championship, help me!"
Hearing Xia Mu's call, Xin Ye Miao lifted her head from Xia Mu's arms.
Looking at Xia Mu's serious expression, she remained silent for a moment, then nodded heavily.
"Meow!"
Then.
Xin Ye Miao gently rested her head against Xia Mu's forehead, inhaling Xia Mu's scent.
Meow~
Xin Ye Miao couldn't resist licking Xia Mu's face.
Seeing this, Ziyu, who had been confused just moments before, had long forgotten about Dongxiang. She held her hands to her chest, her face filled with extreme excitement.
"Ah~~"