Pokémon: Did you play Pokémon today?

Chapter 269 This is... the Light of Evolution?!

"Whether it's the 'miracle candy' we know or not, why don't we just do a test?"

Cibana took a deep breath, his eyes becoming sharp and determined.

"Even if it doesn't reach the absurd effects of the game, just based on its energy fluctuations and texture, it's absolutely a top-tier energy block unlike anything seen before! That alone is astonishing!"

Without further hesitation, he pulled a Poké Ball from his pocket and deftly tossed it into the open space in the center of the room.

Snapped!

The Poké Ball bounced away, and a flash of white light appeared.

A Pokémon that looks like a dragonfly, with a light green shell and two pairs of diamond-shaped wings.

It flapped its wings and hovered in mid-air, emitting a soft buzzing sound.

It's an ultrasonic larva!

"Ultrasonic larvae?!"

Leon's attention was drawn to the newly appeared Pokémon. He widened his eyes in surprise and nudged the Raihan next to him with his elbow.

"This is a new Pokémon you bred? When did this happen? Why haven't you mentioned it before?!"

"Tsk, what's the rush?"

Qibana pried his hand away and rubbed his ribs, which were throbbing from the impact.

"My Dragon Legion" is still in the polishing stage and is far from perfect.

He pursed his lips, a hint of annoyance at his plans being disrupted.

"I was planning to wait until the team was fully formed before giving you a surprise and challenging your undefeated record—"

"Now look what's happened, our cards have been revealed prematurely, how boring!"

He wanted to complain a few more times, but the ultrasonic larva was already flapping its wings and eagerly approaching him.

To be precise, it was the "absolutely perfect" piece that had come into his hand, radiating a strange luster and an alluring aroma.

In front of the energy cube.

Its compound eyes were fixed on the energy cube, filled with an undisguised desire.

If it weren't for the basic respect and restraint it still had for its trainer, Chibana, it probably would have pounced on him long ago.

"You want to eat this?"

Cibana clearly hadn't expected the ultrasonic larvae to show such strong interest.

He raised an eyebrow, and without any hesitation, handed over the energy cube in his hand.

Here, take it.

The ultrasonic larva let out a cheerful buzz and almost snatched the energy cube with its forelegs.

Without any hesitation, he opened his mouth and swallowed the entire energy cube in two big gulps.

Then----

puff.

With a flick of its tail, the Ultrasonic Larva fell backward as if it were drunk, slumping limply to the ground.

Its eyes were closed, but its face had an expression as if it were immersed in the sweetest dream, and it had completely "fallen asleep".

This sudden scene startled Dante and Kibana, who were curiously observing the effects of the energy cube!

"Ultrasonic larvae?!"

Qibana's expression changed drastically, and he immediately rushed to his companion's side, his voice trembling.

He hadn't expected this at all. Could it be that these incredibly exquisite energy cubes weren't food at all?!

The two immediately rushed forward in a flurry, squatted down, and nervously examined the condition of the ultrasound larvae.

Dan Di frowned deeply, his tone serious.

"Something's wrong! Quick, we need to get it to the Pokémon Center right away!"

Just as the two were anxiously preparing to pick up the ultrasonic larva and rush out of the dojo.

"Waaah————"

The ultrasonic larva on the ground let out a soft groan and slowly woke up.

It blinked its large, emerald-green eyes, as if it had just returned from an incredibly beautiful dream, showing no sign of pain whatsoever.

Instead, it flapped its wings and flew up with renewed vigor, affectionately nuzzling Qibana's cheek to show that it was perfectly fine.

"call----"

Seeing this, Emperor Dan breathed a sigh of relief, but his heart was not completely at ease.

"I think it's safest to take it to the Pokémon Center for a full check-up right away! After all, just now—"

Before he could finish speaking, Cibana suddenly raised his hand to interrupt him.

Qibana gently placed a hand on the ultrasonic larva, closed his eyes, and seemed to be concentrating on sensing something.

A moment later, Chibana suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes gleaming with unbelievable joy, his voice trembling with excitement.

"Dan Di! Energy—the energy within the ultrasonic larvae is changing! It's very pure and gentle, but it's definitely increasing slowly and steadily!"

"What?! Are you serious?!"

Danti's reaction was even more intense than Chibana's; he almost leaped to the other side of the ultrasonic larva in one bound.

Following Qibana's example, he placed his hand on the ultrasonic larva and focused intently on sensing it.

As the champion of the Galar region, his senses are also extremely sharp.

Soon, a look of shock, as if he had seen a ghost, appeared on his face!

Really!

The energy flow within the ultrasound larvae did indeed become more active and purer, although the overall energy level increased by a very small margin.

But the improvement in "quality" and the steady growth in "quantity" could not escape his perception!

"It's actually true!"

Dan Di withdrew his hand, his face filled with shock, and muttered to himself.

While the two top trainers were still reeling from the astonishing discovery that it could "directly boost Pokémon energy."

The ultrasonic larva's attention was already firmly drawn to the nine "perfect" energy cubes remaining on the table next to it.

It flew around the table, its compound eyes fixed on the cubes, emitting longing "woof woof" sounds.

sound.

"You... still want to eat?"

Qibana noticed its eyes, which were almost glowing green, and couldn't help but chuckle.

He simply took the entire box and generously placed the remaining nine energy cubes in front of the ultrasonic larva, his tone full of affection.

"Alright! Since you like them so much, you can have them all!"

"The ultrasonic larva emitted a buzzing sound from the rapid vibration of its wings and excitedly plunged into Qibana's arms, rubbing against him vigorously."

Then they immediately pounced on the energy cubes and began to devour them with great relish.

Qibana and Dante stood there dumbfounded, watching the ultrasonic larva devour the remaining nine energy cubes one by one with the speed and agility of a whirlwind.

Their minds were still struggling to process the illogical energy surge they had just witnessed.

However, before they could fully sort things out...

hiccup~

The ultrasonic larva let out a loud, satisfied burp.

Right at the moment that burp rang out!

hum! ! !

A powerful, pure, and blinding white light of evolution burst forth from the ultrasonic larvae without warning, illuminating the entire room!

"This is... the light of evolution?!"

Dan Di exclaimed in shock, not even noticing that his baseball cap had been blown off by the shockwave from the evolutionary energy.

He took two steps forward uncontrollably, his eyes wide open, trying to see more clearly.

"It's evolved?! It really has evolved?!"

Chibana was no less shocked than Dante.

Although he had high expectations for the effects of the magic candy, believing that the ultrasonic larvae would definitely experience significant growth—

but!

Direct evolution?!

This was completely beyond his imagination!

Under the astonished gazes of the two, the ultrasonic larva's body rapidly stretched and deformed in the dazzling light of evolution!

A pair of long, powerful, transparent wings pierced the light and unfolded, creating subtle air currents with each gentle flap.

The gracefully shaped dragon tail replaced the original short tail, and when it swayed unconsciously, tiny specks of sand appeared out of thin air and swirled around it!

Its head became more angular, exuding a fierce aura befitting a desert overlord!

As the light of evolution receded like the tide, a lithe desert dragonfly suddenly appeared before the two of them!

"Ultrasonic larvae—no! Desert dragonflies!"

Qibana hurriedly stepped forward and nervously examined him from head to toe, fearing that this sudden evolution might have left some hidden dangers.

"How are you feeling now? Is there anything that's bothering you?"

Flygon turned its head to look at its trainer, a clear smile appearing on its face.

It gently patted the ground with its flexible and powerful tail, and then affectionately nudged Qibana, fully expressing its joy and good condition after evolution through body language.

Chibana carefully felt the closer bond between himself and the desert dragonfly, and after observing its complexion, he finally felt completely at ease.

Immediately, he turned sharply to look at Dan Di, his eyes becoming incredibly sharp and serious, his fighting spirit burning fiercely.

"Dan Di! Fight me! Now! Immediately!"

"I want to see the true state of the desert dragonfly after its evolution! I want to know just how much this magical candy has enhanced its power!"

Dante was taken aback for a moment when he saw the extremely serious look in Qibana's eyes. Then, a confident and expectant smile bloomed on his face.

"Hey, Gibana, don't think you can beat me so easily!"

He bent down to pick up the baseball cap from the ground, and gracefully put it back on his head, his champion cape fluttering even without wind.

"But—perfect!"

His gaze also became intense, locking onto the desert dragonfly, whose aura had changed dramatically.

"I really, really want to see for myself—what kind of miracles this so-called magic candy can create!"

The two exchanged a smile, and without saying a word, they turned around simultaneously and strode towards the core fighting arena of the Kengoku Dojo.

Soon, the atmosphere on the dojo's dedicated battle arena became tense.

Chibana's Flygon vs. Leon's Charizard!

The main purpose of this battle was to test the changes in the Desert Dragonfly's strength after its evolution.

Rather than a battle of victory or defeat, it was more like a meticulously designed test of strength.

Leon's Charizard attacks were fierce, yet he skillfully controlled the force of his attacks.

Qibana's command focused more on observing the Desert Dragonfly's reactions, speed, strength, and changes in the power of its moves.

The performance of the Desert Dragonfly in the battle completely exceeded their expectations!

Its speed, power, control over sandstorm energy, and use of Dragon-type moves have all perfectly reached the level of strength expected at this stage of evolution.

In some aspects, it even surpasses it slightly!

Aside from the fact that it has just evolved, it is still slightly inferior in terms of the subtle handling of practical experience and the connection of moves.

There was absolutely no negative feedback regarding any unstable foundation or unstable energy!

This is simply—like natural evolution through countless trials and tribulations!

After a thrilling battle, the two recalled their Pokémon and met up in the center of the field.

"This is unbelievable!"

Even though he had witnessed and experienced the whole process firsthand, Dan Di still felt a strong sense of unreality.

"The effect—it's like condensing months of hard training and energy accumulation into just a few small pieces of candy—"

He suddenly remembered something and looked intently at Chibana.

"By the way! Do you have any of those magic candies left? Could I borrow one to study?"

I promise I won't break it!

Upon hearing this, Cibana shrugged helplessly, but his face showed an undisguised smug smile.

"They're gone. Didn't you see them just now? The desert dragonflies ate them all like snacks, not a single one was left."

Seeing the instant look of disappointment on Leon's face, he changed the subject, saying with a hint of smugness, "However—if you really want it, you can keep an eye on the official Pokémon Company's event announcements in the future."

"Maybe next time they hold an event, they'll include 'magic candy' as a prize?"

He paused deliberately, straightened his chest, and pointed his thumb at himself.

"Of course, the prerequisite is—you have to achieve a high enough ranking in the event, just like me! It's worth mentioning that I came in first place this time!"

Upon hearing the name "The Pokémon Company," the light in Leon's eyes did not dim; instead, it grew brighter, as if he had seen new hope.

"The Pokémon Company, huh—"

He repeated the name under his breath, subconsciously adjusting his iconic champion cape to make it look even more imposing.

Then, as if asking casually, yet also as if after careful consideration, he said, "Chibana, do you think—does their company need a spokesperson like me—someone with fame, ability, and a good image?"

"ha?"

Cibana gave him a rather impolite look, his tone filled with undisguised mockery.

"Wake up, Leon! Have you forgotten those two characters on the cover of the Pokémon games? Their popularity and legendary status are in no way inferior to yours, the Galar Champion, right? Why would they choose you as their spokesperson?"

He shook the phone in his hand, its screen still lit up, the video recording time displayed on it constantly changing.

"Speaking of which—hey, our Galar superstar champion, you wouldn't mind if I edited that 'handsome face' of yours, the one where your hat flew off in shock, into my next video and posted it, would you?"

"You even recorded a video?!"

Dante leaned closer in surprise to look at the replay on the phone screen.

Looking at his own outbursts of composure, he wasn't angry at all; instead, he stroked his chin and laughed.

"Okay! Remember to edit me to look cool! The champion's image is still very important!"

"Tch~"

Cibana pushed him away in disgust.

"You're nowhere near as good at being in front of the camera as me!"

"I am the Galar Champion."

"You! — You're a complete idiot when it comes to directions!"

"I am the Galar Champion."

"You! — Hmph, I almost forgot, didn't you say you had an important meeting with President Rose today? And now at this hour —"

"Oh no! I completely forgot! Why didn't you remind me sooner, Chibana?!"