Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

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And her voice is very gentle and graceful, like a wise older sister next door.

“Mina, is there something you want me to help you with?” Xia Yan asked.

Seeing them here, not only did they not launch an attack, but they even made several attempts to be friendly, which made Xia Yan's original plan seem like a punch hitting cotton.

He responds better to gentle persuasion than force...

Milotic nodded very readily.

“That was payment,” Milotic stated bluntly, explaining its purpose in taking out the Mega Stone.

Compensation?

"Tell me about it," Xia Yan said, intrigued.

We don't know how strong this Milotic is yet.

But the fact that it was able to cross the waters inhabited by the three poisonous algae dragons without encountering any obstacles shows that it is definitely stronger than those three poisonous algae dragons.

Those three Poisonous Algae Dragons were all at the Gym Leader level, yet they stayed obediently in the outer waters like gatekeepers.

This Milotic is very likely to have near-Elite Four level strength, or even greater.

With that kind of strength, does he really need to help?

“Help us get out of here,” Milotic said.

Upon hearing this...

Xia Yan was startled.

"Leave...this place?" Xia Yan looked around, then looked into the water, and vaguely understood.

Is it because of the water?

Milotic nodded again. "I can feel it awakening."

wake......

Xia Yan's pupils contracted.

so.

Are the fish in the water really "big water fish"?

Not a sculpture?

if so.

That explains why Milotic would make such a request.

If Kyogre were to truly awaken, it would be devastating for this underground cavern, and even for the entire island.

Xia Yan still remembered the dream Darkrai had created for him not long ago, in which he mentioned that Groudon was about to be revived.

Once Groudon recovers, it won't be the only one; "Big Fish" will definitely awaken as well.

When the two elves meet, it will surely be an earth-shattering battle.

So the Milotic and Feebas living here will inevitably be the first to suffer.

and many more.

Does that mean that Xia Yan can take Milotic away without fighting or even "persuading" him with words?

Along with these ugly fish?

This doesn't feel like punching cotton anymore; it feels like punching thin air.

But......

This feeling is kind of...

Good.

Hopefully, there will be more cases like this in the future.

"Why did you come to me?" Xia Yan asked again.

"Aren't you afraid I'm a bad person?"

Milotic didn't speak, but turned to look at Togekis and Latios, who were standing close to Xia Yan.

As a "charitable hatchling," Milotic senses the kindness emanating from Togekiss, the "blessed hatchling," and Latios, the "infinite hatchling."

And its eyes said it all.

Xia Yan rubbed his temples.

"I got friend-zoned again."

"So you were waiting for me at the entrance from the very beginning?"

"Waaah~~"

The telepathic connection has ended.

Xia Yan glanced at the ugly fish poking their heads out of the lake; there were quite a few of them.

It must have been well protected by Milotic.

"However, I need this to take you with me."

Xia Yan took out a Poké Ball and presented it to Milotic.

Milotic glanced at Xia Yan, then at the Poké Ball in his hand.

"Waaah~~"

Milotic approached and gently touched the center of the Poké Ball with its cheek, enveloping it in a red light.

Then, without any resistance, it was subdued.

Looking through the transparent glass of the Poké Ball at the extremely well-behaved Milotic inside, Xia Yan couldn't help but smack his lips.

"Why... do I feel no sense of accomplishment at all?"

There's really no sense of accomplishment.

I had originally planned a fierce battle, and then I would use my persuasive skills to convince them.

Unexpectedly, Milotic wanted to leave on its own initiative.

Come to think of it.

Who would want to live with the soon-to-be-revived Kyogre?

Milotic might be able to leave on its own, but the pufferfish living here are destined to be unable to.

That's why Milotic asked Xia Yan for help.

The existence of ethnic groups constrains it.

but.

He's captured Milotic, but if Xia Yan wants Milotic to help him in battle, it'll be difficult.

They've already given you a Mega Stone as a reward, which is very thoughtful of them, so Xia Yan naturally has no reason to ask Milotic to help him in the battle.

But being able to keep them on your own Pokémon ranch, or even occasionally take Milotic to the gym, would probably bring in a lot of popularity.

In short, it's a sure-fire way to make money.

“Then next we’ll accept these ugly fish.” Xia Yan stood up.

He then had the material to write his thesis.

I thought it was just a joke, but it turned out to be a real case of them all being wiped out.

Throw out Poké Balls continuously.

Milotic had already explained, so most of the Feebas did not resist.

However, there are also unexpected situations.

For example, this time.

When Xia Yan threw his Poké Ball at one of the Feebas that had a somewhat blank expression.

Bang! !

The pufferfish seemed to react a beat slow, but it leaped out of the water with great speed, its tail whipping out the Poké Ball that Xia Yan had thrown.

puff-

The ugly fish fell back into the water.

Glug glug—

Bubbles rose from the water.

Ugly Fish looked at Xia Yan with a serious expression.

It seems to resist the feeling of being so easily subdued.

According to Hu Di's translation.

This ugly fish felt resentful that Milotic, as their leader, was so powerful yet was easily subdued by Xia Yan.

He's a troublemaker.

With a large number of them, one or two will inevitably stand out.

But being a troublemaker often indicates that one has a certain level of confidence and ability.

Xia Yan raised an eyebrow.