Pokémon, you're not allowed to expel me from human form!

"To challenge the Dark Continent Gym, I need to bring at least three Pokémon. I can't be considered a Pokémon myself, so I'll need to get another one."

"Hmm, let's go to the League branch and ask if there are any Ghost-type Pokémon gathering places around Hachiping City!"

"My third Pokémon is going to be a Ghost-type!"

...

Although the best time to catch Ghost-type Pokémon is at night, Rocco didn't go out to catch Ghost-type Pokémon that very night.

After all, it was already dinnertime after we finished looking for Z Pure Crystal!

Then most things can be postponed, and everything should give way to eating!

So after Rocco, Ditto, and Victini left the Miner's Guild, they went straight to Lorraine to find a highly-rated restaurant.

The Lorraine area and the first mining area have completely different styles.

The restaurants in the mining area that have high ratings are mostly small ones. Each one is small, but each one has its own specialty, and most of them have flavors that can only be found in Baping City.

The Lorraine area is home to many world-renowned chain stores.

'Happy Chicken,' a fried chicken fast food that is very popular in North and South America, is translated as '快乐鸡' (Happy Chicken) in China. 'Gholdengo,' a sandwich shop that is very popular in Europe, uses the elf Cypher as its trademark and is also called 'Cypher' (Cypher) there.

Besides these, there are also pizzas, beef rice bowls, barbecue, noodle shops, dumplings, spicy hot pot...

In short, there are all sorts of things here; basically, any chain store with a slightly bigger name can be found in the Lorraine area.

Compared to those small restaurants, the taste is definitely less surprising, but the taste of chain stores is more consistent. So after much consideration, Roco, Victini, and Ditto finally chose a very famous hot pot chain in China.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, they went straight home.

As for catching Ghost-type Pokémon—go to the League branch tomorrow during the day to inquire about the location, and then go there tonight!

It's not so urgent that we have to miss eating and sleeping.

So Luo Ke and the others went straight back to rest.

They seemed a bit lazy, but the next day, none of the three of them slept in bed. They all got up early, ate sticky rice leisurely after washing up, and arrived at the League branch on time around nine o'clock to inquire about the gathering place of Ghost-type Pokémon.

The League definitely has records of the various gathering places of Pokémon.

The Alliance is responsible for maintaining even the ecological environment of the settlements. If anything happens to these elf settlements or if they suffer a disaster, the Alliance will provide assistance.

It can be said that the humans and elves in this world are very well integrated, and humans have also accurately found their place in nature.

Even under the Alliance's management, the world's industrial development has slowed down and changed direction, with everything being developed without causing large-scale environmental damage.

Therefore, there are many cities in the world with unique styles, fresh air, and beautiful scenery.

The price to pay is that while the technological development of this world may seem similar to that before Roco's transmigration, its core is completely different. Vehicles, cruise ships, airplanes... many technologies rely on special minerals, special plants, and even inspiration and ideas from some elves.

To give a prime example, although this world has a concept of space, it doesn't even have satellites, let alone manned spaceflight. Signals are transmitted and connected underground using very distinctive local 'giant plant towers'!

So when Luo Ke inquired about a gathering place, he naturally received an answer very quickly.

Ghost-type Pokémon can be found on the edge of the mining area.

There's an abandoned cruise ship over there that was transported here by someone. Years ago, officials in Baping City planned to deal with it, but after they sent people out, they discovered that many Pokémon lived there, especially Ghost-type Pokémon. It had become a Pokémon gathering place and formed an ecosystem.

This location is then saved and maintained.

This is the best location to catch Ghost-type Pokémon.

However, some Ghost-type Pokémon are quite dangerous, and even the non-dangerous ones like to play pranks and scare people. After learning that Luo Ke was going to catch Ghost-type Pokémon, the staff at the branch gave him a long list of precautions and reminded him to contact the search and rescue team immediately if he encountered any problems.

In the process, Luo Ke also learned a lot of information about this settlement.

However, you should wait until nighttime to actually go, as that's when Ghost-type Pokémon are most active.

So after lunch, Rocco returned to his home in the first mining area and began training with Ditto and Victini.

But unlike other trainers who train their Pokémon on their own, our Mr. Law... was trained by Victini along with Ditto!

Ditto, on Victini's advice, refines his transformation technique into Rocco!

Especially after Victini discovered that Roko possessed the trait of courage, it became even more determined to plan against Ditto!

Both it and Ditto believe that as long as Ditto can unleash more of Loko's power, it can directly become stronger, and other transformations... can be gradually expanded after mastering the techniques.

Victini even proposed a theory that once Ditto can perfectly transform into Loko, then transforming into Slacker, Hyperactive Ape, Slaking, or anything else would be a piece of cake!

Although Roko had some reservations about Victini's use of monkeys or apes as examples, in the world of Pokémon, the scientific name for a Super Rookie might be something like 'Kanto Throwing Monkey,' so Victini's statement made some sense. Therefore, Roko ultimately said nothing and acquiesced.

As for Luo Ke's training...

After her previous battle with Alice, Victini planned out her and Rocco's roles.

Rocco is in charge of the battles. Whether he fights himself or commands his Pokémon to battle against other trainers, once the battle begins, the whole team has to listen to him. Victini can only play a supporting role at most. The main power is still in Rocco's hands!

Victini is responsible for daily life, such as training and mentoring other Pokémon, including Roko.

With this division of labor, Roco's training consisted of learning moves from Victini!

Although Victini doesn't know all the moves, it does know quite a few that are usable.

For example, there are Guardian, Self-Motivation, and even Fighting-type moves like Last Stand and Desperate Strike, Fire-type moves like Flame Punch, and Electric-type moves like Lightning Punch!

But throughout the afternoon, Victini proved that Rocco couldn't learn these moves normally.

Even its own million-ton kick, which is similar to a million-ton punch, is no match for it!

Luo Ke also came to his senses during that afternoon.

He can learn moves, he can possess special abilities—these are all gifts from the system!

so...

The strongest trainer is definitely the one who's best at fighting!

This is a real deal!

But this understanding is so bizarre... Could it be that my system studied abroad on Cat Station and got misled?

do not know.

In any case, after Rocco understood this, he comforted Victini a little, and then, following Victini's ideas, taught Ditto some of the skills he had learned when he practiced martial arts in his previous life.

Bictini has also begun a new restructuring.

After all, even if Luo Ke can't learn the moves, he can still train on his own!

If he gets stronger, then rounding up would be equivalent to Ditto getting stronger too!

We still need to practice!

They practiced like that all afternoon, and only after it got dark did they rest for a while, wash up, and prepare to have a proper dinner before heading to the Pokémon habitat near the abandoned cruise ship to explore... cough, to capture Pokémon!

But just as they finished washing up and before they even went to eat, a black limousine pulled up precisely in front of Luo Ke's yard.

The butler, dressed in a suit, respectfully opened the car door, and a foot clad in a black silk boot peeked out. The foot was small and agile, and the boot didn't seem heavy at all.

At this moment, Rocco also clearly saw the visiting guest—Alice H. Lorraine!

When she saw Luo Ke about to leave, a glint of light flashed in her eyes, and she quickened her pace, like a young girl in the throes of new love rushing toward her sweetheart.

"Mr. Rocco, I need to strengthen my team to deal with your Ditto. So tonight I'm going to the Ghost-type Pokémon's habitat to catch some. If you'd like, let's go together!"

Just as Alice had imagined.

She invited Rocco to go catch Pokémon together!

Just as the head maid had thought.

Alice has become obsessed with Rocco!

......

37. If Ditto is strong, then we can just beat the trainers!

"So... you're planning to catch a Ghost-type Pokémon to deal with my Ditto?"

"Ok!"

"Then you want me to go with you to catch it?"

"Uh-huh!"

Alice looked at Rocco with her animal-like eyes, her clear gaze seeming to ask him, 'Is there a problem?'

Luo Ke really wanted to tell her—this is a big problem!

But upon closer reflection, because this is a real world, the battles here place more emphasis on tactical imagination, creativity, and adaptability than on simple attribute advantages and individual strength.

In this situation, being willing to capture a Ghost-type Pokémon for the sake of one's Ditto is already the greatest respect one can show.

As for whether he will capture a Pokémon that can counter Ghost-type Pokémon?

It doesn't matter!

The mainstream approach is to use tactics to counter an attribute advantage.

"Eh... okay."

Luo Ke withdrew his gaze, slumped back in his seat, crossed his arms, and sighed softly.

"We were planning to catch Ghost-type Pokémon to be new members of our team anyway, so since we're going the same way, it's not a bad idea to team up."

Upon hearing Rocco mention that he was also going to capture a new elf, Alice's delicate and beautiful eyes instantly lit up, like stars in the sky.

"I see! So you're planning to catch a Ghost-type Pokémon to fill the gap in Ditto's attack power in its battle form? Or are you preparing some kind of synergy strategy for your three Pokémon?"

"Or perhaps you, who focus on stats, are planning to use Ghost-type Pokémon to weaken your opponent's status?"

"In that case, the one with you, this... little rabbit Apple? It must be one of those spirits with really strong support abilities!"

Alice did not know Bictini.

After Rocco captured it, only Eureka knew the name Victini, but Rocco had no intention of reporting Victini's information to the League to expand the Pokédex and get a reward, so Eureka naturally didn't say anything.

As for the rabbit apple... Rocco glanced at Victini flying to the side. Although his expression didn't change, he was quite accepting of the name.

It really does look alike!

Moreover, the name "Rabbit Apple" sounds a lot like Victini. If it weren't called that, the yellow and orange-red color scheme might just be called... Scrambled eggs with tomatoes?

'Tinnitini!'

Victini waved her little paws and bared her little fangs at the mention of Alice, roaring loudly without disturbing other guests, her dissatisfaction clearly visible.

"Oh, sorry, your name is Victini, right? I'll remember that. I won't call you Rabbit Apple next time."

'Tinnitini!'

"Did I call again? Oh, sorry~"

Luo Ke watched as Alice clasped her hands together, her face full of flattery, and Pikachu on the table next to her made the exact same gesture and expression, and couldn't help but chuckle.

He didn't intend to participate in the exchange here; instead, he looked to his other side, reached out, and gently poked the Ditto's smooth little head with his finger.

'Well...well~'

Ditto extended two of its body branches, wrapping around Rocco's fingers. Although the child's expression was still as blank as ever, Rocco could roughly sense its simple emotions after interacting with it more. It didn't dislike his interaction with it; in fact, it seemed quite happy.

These are all the members at this dinner table now.

Unfortunately, even though Laplace was smaller than his fellow race, he was not suited to be in this small restaurant.

Moreover, given its appetite and the things it wants to eat, it must have already eaten before Alice left.

Alice, on the other hand, had planned to have dinner with me before catching the Pokémon, which is why she and Pikachu haven't eaten yet.

"Speaking of which, I've never been to a small shop like this in the mining area before. I usually eat at home or go to famous chain restaurants in Lorraine. I was so confused when I looked at the menu before. I had no idea that barbecue in Baping City was a local specialty."

After Alice comforted Bictini, she looked around the small shop, which had a messy arrangement of items but whose tables and floors were spotless, without a trace of oil or dust. She showed great anticipation for the dishes that were about to be served.

For a young lady like her, it must have been a novel experience.

So Luo Ke spoke up.

"The barbecue in Baping City is very good in terms of tenderness and juiciness, but the key is actually the seasoning. The barbecue here is not the kind that focuses more on the original flavor of the ingredients, but rather the combination of a lot of seasonings to achieve a good taste."

"In addition, the saltiness of the braised meat in Baping City is specially controlled so that you can dip it in the sauce, just so that you have the opportunity to taste the aroma of the perfectly seasoned braising sauce."

"But the dipping sauce for the braised dishes is also a highlight. It's made with millet peppers, scallions, and minced garlic. These ingredients are combined with soy sauce, a touch of sesame oil, a little bit of vinegar to add a lingering flavor, and the taste is quite good."

"The glutinous rice here is served with a very different meat broth..."