Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

Xia Yan then led them to...

Pokémon Center.

Right now, there's probably no safer place than a special league institution like the Pokémon Center.

"I've rented a large room at the Pokémon Center for three months. You'll stay here and won't have to go anywhere else. Food will be delivered to your door every day. If you need anything, just call the front desk at the Pokémon Center."

"Us? What about you?" Cage asked, puzzled.

"Me? I'm safe. Bringing you along would be more troublesome. I need to figure out who the enemy is and how strong they are. Otherwise, we're in the open while the enemy is in the dark, and it would be very dangerous to act recklessly."

Xia Yan continued, "It's safe now. But if I were the enemy, I would definitely be waiting for you near the Snow Peak Temple. Approaching rashly is not a good choice."

They couldn't find Miyu and Keiji, but they knew they would definitely go to the Snow Peak Temple. This strategy of waiting for them to come to them was very effective.

"Understood." Cage nodded.

Since we've chosen to trust Xia Yan, we should just follow his plan. Besides, his analysis isn't wrong.

“Brother…” Miyu timidly tugged at Xia Yan’s clothes.

Xia Yan squatted down and patted his head with a smile. "Don't worry, be a good boy and wait for me to come back. Take good care of Grandpa. You'll be a little adult from now on."

"Uh-huh!"

Miyu's little head was pounding like a pestle.

After saying goodbye to them and leaving the Pokémon Center, Xia Yan took out his phone and made a call.

"I am in Sinnoh."

He only said one sentence and then hung up.

Then he made another call.

Soon, a slightly cold voice came from the other end of the phone, "Xia Yan?"

“It’s me, Cynthia.”

Since we've come to their territory, we should naturally greet them first.

Chapter 105 Dr. Yamanashi

"Are you in Binhai City?" Shirona's slightly surprised voice came from the phone.

"Mmm," Xia Yan responded softly.

Given Cynthia's influence in the Sinnoh region, she should be able to offer him considerable assistance, and might even sympathize with Miu's plight.

Of course, Xia Yan didn't have high expectations. He just hoped that he could use Cynthia's connections to get some benefits from the Sinnoh League in the Sinnoh region.

Soon, Cynthia's slightly apologetic voice rang out, "I'm sorry, Xia Yan, I'm currently in Masago Town helping Professor Yamanashi with some things, so I might not be able to leave for the time being."

"It's nothing, I just wanted to say hello since I'm in Sinnoh," Xia Yan said casually.

"Oh." There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone.

"Of course, I need your help with a small matter," Xia Yan said suddenly after thinking for a moment.

"You said."

"Help me see which forces are active in Xuefeng City recently, big or small."

Of all the people he knew, only Cynthia, who was the future of the Sinnoh region, could do this.

"Snow Peak City? Snow Peak Temple?" Cynthia's voice sounded somewhat puzzled.

"Yes, if possible, it would be best if you could also give me a copy of the information about the Snow Peak Temple..."

"Traveling?"

"more or less."

“I understand. I’ll send the information to your phone later. You’ll need to wait a bit regarding the forces surrounding Snowpeak City,” Cynthia said.

Thank you.

"Don't mention it, your... that paper is excellent. The affinity between Ibu and me has already been measured." His words were filled with gratitude.

Xia Yan, who was holding his phone close to his face, smiled and said, "I suggest you wait for the final result before making a decision."

"Ah."

"So... that's it?"

"it is good."

After hanging up the phone, all that was left was to wait; Xia Yan wasn't in a hurry anyway.

...

...

Zhensha Town.

Dr. Yamanashi's Research Institute.

Cynthia paused for a moment after putting away her phone.

"Snow Peak Temple..."

"Cynthia, is something the matter?"

At that moment, Dr. Yamanashi appeared behind her.

"No, it's nothing. A friend of mine just came to Sinnoh and wanted to ask me about the Snow Peak Temple," Cynthia quickly turned around and said.

Upon hearing this, Dr. Yamanashi looked apologetic. "I'm sorry to have taken up so much of your time..."

Cynthia simply shook her head.

Her grandmother was also a PhD in Pokémon studies, so she has been interested in Pokémon research since she was a child.

If it weren't for her exceptional talent in Pokémon battles, she would probably have become a researcher studying Pokémon.

As the most renowned Professor Yamanashi in the Sinnoh region, being able to learn from him is something many people dream of.

Dr. Yamanashi continued, "The time was indeed too tight this time, which is why I asked you to help me out. After I finish this research, I may leave Sinnoh for a while."

"Leave Sinnoh?" Cynthia was taken aback.

Professor Yamanashi was a national treasure in the Sinnoh region's Pokémon research community, and his departure will undoubtedly have a significant impact on Pokémon research throughout the Sinnoh region.

Seeing that Cynthia had misunderstood, Professor Yamanashi smiled and explained, "I still feel that my understanding of Pokémon is lacking. I'd like to travel around the world to visit other scholars and learn from their experience and knowledge."

He is an authority on Pokémon evolution, but recently he suddenly realized that the inheritance between Pokémon does not only exist between Pokémon of the same species. Even Pokémon of different species can combine to pass on their offspring and the inheritance of moves.

Therefore, he really wanted to figure out what kind of connection existed in this regard.

However, he felt that his knowledge was insufficient, so he wanted to travel around to learn and accumulate enough knowledge and information before starting his research in this area.

If successful, it will have a tremendous impact on the entire Pokémon world.

If Xia Yan knew what he was thinking at this moment, he would definitely understand what Dr. Yamanashi was going to do.

In short, it boils down to two words: egg group.

“I see.” Cynthia nodded. “The first stop?”

Professor Oak of Pallet Town.

Cynthia suddenly realized.

If we're talking about who among all the researchers in the Pokémon world today can still easily surpass Professor Yamanashi, then Professor Oak would definitely be number one.

"By the way, you just mentioned the Snow Peak Temple?"

"Ah."

“Then you can ask your grandmother, Professor Mustard. She has a lot of authority on Sinnoh history and mythology. The Snow Peak Temple involves the creation myths of the Sinnoh region, so she should know a lot about it,” Professor Yamanashi said with a smile.

Cynthia thought about it and realized that it was indeed true.

"it is good."

The stories she had heard about the Snow Peak Temple were all told to her by her grandmother.

"Doctor." Seeing Dr. Yamanashi turn around to get back to his work, Cynthia called out to him.

"what happened?"

Cynthia thought for a moment before saying, "I introduced you to a friend before; he's also very knowledgeable in Pokémon research..."

Dr. Yamanashi raised an eyebrow. "Is this the friend you're talking about? The one who published a paper on Eevee's evolutionary type and co-authored a paper on 'friendship' with Sakuragi, which is now in the practical application stage... that 'Dodo'?"

"Ah."

Xia Yan must have had his reasons for choosing the nickname 'Dodo Bird,' and Cynthia wouldn't reveal it without his permission.

Upon receiving Cynthia's confirmation, Dr. Yamanashi's eyes lit up.

“That’s perfect. Let’s finish this research quickly. I’d love to meet this ‘Dodo Bird’ Mr.”

Since he'll be visiting renowned scholars all over the world after completing this research, why not start with the "Dodo bird"?

Professor Yamanashi knew about Sakuragi; he would soon become the youngest doctor of Pokémon research.

The paper co-authored by Sakuragi and Natsuhiko also generated considerable excitement in the Pokémon research community.

From Dr. Yamanashi's perspective, it's natural to see that while the proposed "intimacy level" hasn't been fully confirmed yet, it's only a matter of time.

The results of this research will undoubtedly benefit countless trainers.

Therefore, he was very interested in Natsuhiko, who was on par with Sakuragi in this study.

Furthermore, Dr. Yamanashi knows Cynthia quite well.

Although she usually seems easygoing and approachable, she is definitely not the type of person who would casually praise others.

The fact that he was able to gain her approval is enough to show that her friend must have some real talent.

“I need to… ask him what he thinks. He doesn’t want too many people to know his identity,” Cynthia said after a moment’s hesitation.

She had given Dr. Yamanashi her business card, but she never saw him call Dr. Yamanashi on his own initiative.

Cynthia was unsure whether Xia Yan was willing to reveal his identity.