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

With that thought in mind, Luo Ke walked towards Changshan and obtained the Black Continent Gym badge from him.

After chatting with him for a couple of minutes, I leisurely left the dojo.

boom!

As he walked out of the gym, his Poké Ball suddenly opened.

Ditto landed on his left shoulder, Victini perched on his head, and the monocle, like a sword, hung on his back, its single eye on the hilt aiming at Rocco's phone.

The sky was ablaze with the red glow of the setting sun, and the crisp sound of bicycle bells rang out intermittently on the road.

Walking along the dusty roadside in the Xiandeng mining area, watching the leisurely pedestrians on the road, Luo Ke vaguely felt as if he had returned to his childhood, to the 1990s when he was walking home from school.

This leisurely feeling soothed him, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

Ditto, Victini, and the scabbard were like his companions back then. So, the things they discussed next certainly weren't 'class summaries,' 'homework,' or 'studying hard at home,' but rather—where to go before going home, and what snacks to eat!

It's as if I'm using this method to give myself some happy memories of the day.

I really don't want the day to end like this.

It sounds a bit too leisurely, but this is the pace of life, not just living in a fast-paced society.

So—Rock turned off his phone screen right under the three elves' eyes!

"I want to eat at the noodle shop on the next street!"

Rocco smiled and made the decision. Ditto rubbed its smooth head, having no objections whatsoever. But Victini grabbed Rocco's hair, and Unicorn wrapped its sword strap around Rocco's wrist, making him unlock the phone.

Obviously, neither of them thinks that way.

So Rocco and his companions, amidst cries of "Tini" and "Du," noisily marched toward the setting sun, drifting further and further away from some things while drawing ever closer to others.

......

51. Victini: Rocco, you come on!

With Luo Ke receiving his first badge in the Shenzhou region, he had eaten, seen, and played in Baping City. He had already done everything he planned to do.

You can leave anytime you want.

Even the Z-Crystals he bought with money from the Miner's Guild weren't a big problem.

Because he had no other ideas and had already invested all the money he needed, the guild and the Lorraine family would help maintain the business related to crystal jewelry, so he could just sit back and collect the money.

While the money earned passively like this isn't substantial, and a quick return on investment is unrealistic, its advantage lies in its stability. With the intentional compensation from the Lorraine family, Luo Ke is certain to profit in the long run, without having to worry about anything.

For big businessmen, it was restrictive and the money came in slowly, so it couldn't be considered a good business.

But for a trainer like Rocco who travels all over the world, this is the kind of business that's worth investing in.

He just needs to come and check periodically to see if there is any Z-pure crystal.

In the end, he only needs one set of Z-Crystals. Even if he misses some, he doesn't care. It doesn't matter if he collects them a little slower.

If I have to say...

"If we can find a way to make others resonate with Z-Crystals, then let's find a flying Z-Crystal for Eureka."

"Although I don't know exactly how that North American champion countered her, a powerful move like the Z-Move, which can even penetrate defenses in the game, should be able to break through most situations in this world's tactics that require planning."

However, when it comes to this resonance, although Rocco himself has always used resonance to command the Z-Crystal, making it relinquish its power!

But others resonate...

The Z-band is probably a necessary product to be developed, and then...

"Are they really going to have to do an awkward dance to use the Z-Move?"

The thought of Eureka waving her arms like a bird with a blank expression, and then tilting her head back to strike a Superman take-off pose... seems kind of cute, doesn't it?

'Pikachu-pi-'

Just as Luo Ke was thinking this, his phone rang.

Hearing the message notification made up of Pikachu's voice, Rocco subconsciously thought of Eureka, who was very lively online.

But when he picked up his phone, he discovered that the ID displayed by the person who sent him the message was not the nickname he had given Eureka.

It's Alice!

Young Lady: [Luo Ke, I heard you beat the Dark Continent Gym, congratulations!]

Young Lady: [I've successfully caught my third Pokémon, and I've also figured out what strategy to use in Gym Battles. I'll get my badge soon!]

Luo Ke: [Then I wish you success soon!]

Young Miss: [Hehe, don't worry!]

After Alice sent that message, she didn't send any more messages for a while. Just when Luo Ke thought she was just congratulating him and had finished speaking, Alice suddenly sent another message.

Young Miss: [Oh, right, I almost forgot about the important matter!]

Young Miss: [Luo Ke, you came to Baping City to fight the dojo, now that you've finished, are you leaving?]

Luo Ke: [More or less]

Miss: [If you're not in a hurry, you can stay a little longer.]

Alice is trying to persuade Rocco to stay.

Logically speaking, with Alice's face that easily leaves a good impression, coupled with her friendly demeanor and such speech, it's easy for the opposite sex to overthink things.

But Luo Ke didn't even bother to think about it further; he was too lazy to type more than a few words. After seeing Alice's plea to stay, he sent the message directly.

Luo Ke: [?]

Young Lady: [Hakkari City holds a large-scale Pokémon battle tournament every year. I see the date is approaching. If you're not in a hurry, you can participate or just go watch. At least you can stay until the tournament is over. It's a lot of fun!]

Upon hearing Alice's words, Roc leaned back in his chair.

He could almost picture Alice's eyes shining through the screen.

"But the competition is held regularly every year?"

Luo Ke: [Is there any particular story behind this competition?]

Young Miss: [Yes!]

Young Lady: [Hachiping City is rich in minerals, so many mineral scholars and professors live in this city. As a result, there are many research institutes, so much so that Hachiping City actually produces some strange and unusual Pokémon held items every year.]

Young Lady: [Most of them are substandard. But since they are all items that Pokémon can carry, and official League competitions don't prohibit carrying items, these substandard items can still have some surprising effects when carried by Pokémon.]

Young Lady: [Take, for example, an item called the Black Iron Ball. When a Pokémon carries this item, its speed decreases, and in severe cases, it can't even fly. It seems like a very strange item. But in a competition five years ago, the Dragon-type Elite Four member of Shenzhou used this item on his Pokémon, exploiting its speed-delaying characteristic to his advantage against his opponent's Trick Room, winning a very important match!]

When it comes to battles, Alice goes into full-on mode, her mind flooded with match examples, and messages bombard Rocco's phone with constant beeping.

It even knocked Victini out of its Poké Ball!

Alice talked for about ten minutes, and perhaps realizing she had gone a bit too far, she stopped after giving the tenth example, reluctant to leave, and brought the topic back on track.

Young Miss: [In short, these strange portable items also have their uses. So, after that Dragon King, who is also the champion of the Shenzhou region this year, won that competition five years ago, the officials of Hachiping City had an idea.]

Young Lady: [It's basically a large-scale competition held once a year, where people throw all sorts of weird and wonderful items into the competition to see if anyone can come up with a unique use for them. However, in the first year, while many people had their imaginations, they also tried to exploit loopholes in the competition rules, which made that year's competition different from other large-scale competitions.]

Young Miss: [However, this situation amused the audience, so the officials of Baping City did some research. They didn't ban it, and instead completely relaxed the rules, which originally had some loopholes due to inexperience. Except for a few rules that had to be followed, most of the rules became quite vague. They also focused on safety and medical measures, giving the contestants room to fully unleash their imagination, turning it into a complete entertainment competition!]

Young Lady: [In other words, there's no need to deliberately exploit loopholes in the rules; many things that are impossible in other competitions are possible in this one!]

Young Miss: [The official name of this competition is—the Baping City Cheating Contest!]

Young Lady: [Anyway, it was really fun! A lot of people were incredibly imaginative. I didn't have a fairy in previous years, but I'm definitely participating this year!]

Young Miss: [Luo Ke, if you're not in a hurry, even if you don't participate, at least watch before you leave!]

Luo Ke: [Okay, I understand]

Fearing that Alice would launch into another long-winded sales pitch about the competition, Luo Ke quickly picked up the phone, chatted with Alice for a few more minutes, and then abruptly ended the conversation.

Once Alice's profile picture went black, Rocco picked up his phone and began to carefully consider the cheating contest.

To say I wasn't interested would be a lie.

Even if he doesn't participate, he still wants to watch this kind of competition.

Just thinking about it is interesting!

"But participating in the competition... it's not easy to cheat intentionally."

As Rocco spoke, Victini, who had been flying above Rocco's head to watch the conversation from the very beginning, completed a mental connection with Rocco at that moment.

'Tinnitini...'

Upon receiving Victini's message, Rocco was completely stunned, his eyes widening and his mouth agape, revealing an expression resembling that of a Ditto.

He pointed at himself, watching Bictini fly down in front of him.

"You made me fight, and then... you made Ditto transform into me and pretend to be a trainer?"

"And you say this is how we cheat?!"

'Tini!'

......

52. They all possess extraordinary skills.

Since Bictini had said so, Roco followed its lead and began to organize his thoughts.

If you take the field yourself and Ditto stands in the Trainer position, you can definitely maximize the effectiveness of your team.

Especially after winning against Changshan, because this was a Pokémon battle, the system gave him a reward, allowing Roco to obtain the Megaton Kick, which corresponds to the Megaton Punch!

That's a powerful move!

In the game, this move has a slightly lower hit rate than the Mega Punch, but its power has been increased from 80 to 120!

In reality, the reason this move affects its hit rate is that the opponent's Pokémon can detect the gathering of power during the process, making it easy for the move to be dodged.

A punch can be used like a Ditto to charge and strike, but a kick is easier to dodge even if you use the same strategy.

However, all of this is predicated on using Ditto.

As for his own use... he doesn't need it.

At least he didn't feel that he needed any process to gather his power; he could basically use it whenever he wanted.

In this case......

"It seems, perhaps, maybe—it's not impossible?"

'Tini!'

Upon hearing Roko's words, Victini immediately flew to Roko's head, and the entire elf seemed much more lively.

It had been wanting to try commanding a battle for a long time!

Come out, Rocco!

Unleash a million-ton punch on your enemy!

'Tini~ Tini Tini~!'

Thinking this, Victini kept waving her little paws, her eyes curving into two crescent moons.

Rocco leaned back in his chair, feeling the joy in Victini's heart, and he felt a little happy in the same mood.

Although he still felt it was a bit outrageous for him to play, since the rules didn't say it wasn't allowed, and it was just an exhibition match that would make Victini happy—so he decided to do it!

With this thought in mind, Rocco picked up the Poké Ball, released Ditto, held it in his arms, and slowly began to speak.

"Ditto, then this time I'll trouble you to impersonate me."

'Well...well!'

Ditto opened its mouth, and its body, which resembled two hands, extended out and gently touched Rocco's hand.

It would never refuse Rocco, nor would it refuse Bictini.

Moreover, although Roco can now participate in the competition, it has not left the arena; it has simply taken the position of the trainer!

It's not that it's unacceptable.

It just so happens that it also intends to learn from Luo Ke and see how Luo Ke would fight on this kind of field!