Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

After getting on the bus, the unicorn curiously looked around, sniffing here and touching there. This was its first time riding a mode of transportation other than a bus or walking.

"Uncle Fu, let's go to the shop first," Jian Er called out.

"Yes, young master."

An elderly man with gray hair, dressed in a butler's uniform, sat in the passenger seat and turned his head to reply with a smile.

The car started moving slowly and smoothly.

"Aren't we going to the Forest of Abundant Woods?" Xia Yan asked.

Jian Er glanced at her and said with a hint of disdain, "My classmates will dislike you if you go dressed like this. Let me go change your clothes first."

The car was driven very steadily, but the speed was not slow at all.

soon.

It stopped in front of a fancy store.

The store is located in the most bustling area of ​​Golden City, and the store is quite large, with decorations that cannot be simply described as "luxurious".

"Sato Apparel".

A huge sign hangs above the door, simple yet extraordinary.

Xia Yan stood silently at the door.

"We don't have much time, stop looking around and come in quickly." Jian Er strode in and said to Xia Yan.

Sure enough, those who can have a membership at the Silver Elf Battle Club are not ordinary people. Just this one store is enough to demonstrate the financial strength of the Kenji family.

After spending a few days in Golden City, Xia Yan had gained a better understanding of the situation there. This "Sato Apparel" was one of the top clothing companies in Golden City, with assets of at least several hundred million or even several billion Alliance Coins.

Smack your lips.

Go inside.

It seems that the Silford Pokémon Battle Club, controlled by Team Rocket, is not just for providing Pokémon data to Silford Corporation. Perhaps it also involves maintaining contact with or even cooperating with these large and small companies and families in Goldenrod City?

"Come on, everyone, move around and help my brother change his clothes. I don't have much time, and I only have one requirement: look good!" Jian Er clapped his hands and skillfully called out to the shop assistants.

Upon hearing his command, the shop assistants immediately sprang into action.

Xia Yan stood there being manipulated by them, like a puppet on strings, unable to utter a single word.

Whether in this life or the previous one, this is the first time I've ever received such treatment.

Because Jian Er said there wasn't much time, the staff acted very quickly.

When they left, Kenji had a satisfied expression, while Xia Yan's appearance had undergone a complete transformation.

She wore a black bodysuit underneath a slightly fashionable gold necklace, and a black tailored blazer adorned with various accessories. She paired it with slim-fitting trousers that didn't restrict her movement, and a pair of elegant leather shoes.

In addition, she was forced to wear a decorative ring on the index finger of her left hand.

He was also holding a small black top hat in his hand.

In addition, his original short black hair and his angular, three-dimensional facial features, which had improved after some of his malnutrition, were complemented by his original short black hair.

At first glance, they don't really look like the low-income residents of Golden City who were struggling to survive not long ago.

The unicorn was still perched on Xia Yan's shoulder.

He had also witnessed Xia Yan's changes, and he couldn't suppress his surprise.

Unexpectedly, Xia Yan changed his clothes and seemed like a completely different person.

The shop assistants were clearly very experienced, and they followed Jian Er's requirements perfectly. The final result could be summed up in one word: awesome.

Back in the car.

Jian Er crossed his arms and sized up Xia Yan, then couldn't help but click his tongue, "Tsk tsk... no wonder they say clothes make the man. Changing your clothes completely changes the feeling you give off. Coupled with your aloof personality, you're definitely a heartbreaker."

Xia Yan rolled her eyes at him, annoyed.

What's the point of dressing up so nicely?

Aside from attracting unnecessary attention and drawing unwanted glances, it serves no purpose whatsoever.

“So you’re the young master of the Sato family, Kenji Sato,” Xia Yan said.

The Sato family, I suppose, isn't exactly a small force among the members of the Silver Pokémon Battle Club.

Jian Er waved his hand, "I originally wanted to interact with you as an ordinary person, but now there's no way around it, I've already laid my cards on the table..."

Xia Yan: "..."

These lines sound familiar.

"It's okay, don't worry about it. Just do what you have to do. My goal is to become an excellent Pokémon Trainer. My dad and my older brother take care of most of the things at home. What am I in other people's eyes again... Oh, right. A spoiled brat, also known as a good-for-nothing."

Jian Er looked completely indifferent.

Xia Yan wholeheartedly agreed with this.

If his and Jian Er's identities were switched, wouldn't he be willing to be a playboy, a good-for-nothing, and live a life of idleness and waiting to die?

Some people are born at the top of the ladder of life, while people from the bottom of society like him have to work hard and even fight desperately just to survive.

Thinking of this, his fists clenched unconsciously.

The red "R" embroidered on Director Loto's clothes flashed through my mind.

The Rockets are just a team, not much different from the league. The only difference might be that the league makes the conditions for competition implicit, while the Rockets make the competition open.

But whether it's the Rockets or the league, as long as they can provide him with resources, he doesn't care.

He wanted to survive, he wanted to become stronger, and he wanted to completely shed his "lower class" identity.

In his eyes, the league and the Rockets were just two ladders, ladders that he could grab onto and slowly climb up.

A rare silence fell over the car.

Sitting in the passenger seat, "Uncle Fu," whom Jian Er mentioned, looked at Xia Yan in the rearview mirror and silently observed him.

Soon the car took them to the outskirts of Golden City, and they arrived at the edge of the lush forest.

The arrival of Jian Er and Xia Yan did not cause much of a stir.

Each student is accompanied by someone similar to Xia Yan, someone the school allows them to enter the dense forest to protect the safety of each student.

Under the teacher's guidance, the students, like wild horses, rushed into the woods, eager to begin their "adventure".

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Chapter Twenty-Six: Shall we have a battle?

Xia Yan had visited the Forest of Abundant Trees yesterday, so he was quite familiar with the environment inside.

Moreover, the lush forest was just cleared out by them yesterday, so there shouldn't be any major danger.

Xia Yan and Weedle followed behind Jian Er and Bulbasaur.

I just followed along silently, without much interest.

Just consider it a favor because of the money.

But for Kenji and Bulbasaur, this was their first experience. They excitedly looked around and were very curious about every wild Pokémon, even Caterpie.

This is probably a rare pleasure for the wealthy.

Time flies.

The anticipated danger did not materialize. As the sun began to set, in accordance with school regulations, Jian Er reluctantly led Xia Yan back to the gathering place.

After the teacher's summary, everyone went home to their own mothers.

He declined Jian Er's offer to take him back to the club and got off the bus in the city center.

He was almost out of the Weedle's energy cubes and needed to buy some more. At the same time, he wanted to see if there were any ways to increase the Weedle's poison energy. He also had an Arbok venom sac, which should be able to help the Weedle.

Walking on the bustling street.

The golden city is even more beautiful at night, with its true appearance revealed under the colorful neon lights.

Xia Yan's attire no longer attracts much attention; only a few young girls' eyes linger on him briefly, perhaps once or twice.

I went into a fairly large bookstore that specializes in Pokémon knowledge.

The previous bookstore was small; perhaps he could find the books he wanted in a larger bookstore like this one.

Bug-type, Poison-type, Dragon-type, Water-type, Fire-type... Cultivation, coordination, battles—a large number of books were neatly arranged on the shelves.

You can smell a faint smell of ink as soon as you enter.

There weren't many people in the bookstore.

Unlike other shops that become bustling with business in the evening, the bookstore becomes rather quiet and deserted at night.

Several people wearing thick glasses sat down on the ground with books in their hands, sometimes frowning and sometimes relaxing with sudden realization.

Not everyone in this world wants to become a trainer. There are also many people who are curious about Pokémon but aspire to become researchers and explore the mysteries of Pokémon from another perspective.

Elves have existed in this world for countless years, possibly even dating back to the ancient past, while humanity has only taken a small step in studying them.

Humanity still has a long way to go and much research to do regarding elves.

These researchers, both large and small, have undoubtedly provided every trainer with invaluable knowledge, allowing them to avoid many pitfalls.

Seeing this, Xia Yan suddenly had an idea.

He then smiled somewhat helplessly, "I've been limited by my own subjective ideas. There's more to Pokémon than just battles."

Compared to battles, the research on Pokémon is also something the League values ​​highly.

There was a feeling of sudden realization.

He believed that if he published some of the knowledge he had about elves from his previous life, it might cause quite a stir and earn him some money.

However, to determine exactly what to release, we need to learn more about the existing knowledge in this world.

"Let's buy books first; we can take our time with publishing articles."

Arriving at the bookshelf containing information about Poison-type Pokémon.

My eyes quickly scanned the area.