Azure Star is also a Pokémon Master!

"That's quite a coincidence," Zhu Lan said in surprise.

"And the target seems to be right ahead," Professor Oak said, pointing to the lush green clearing in the distance.

In the clearing in the woods not far away, in the center of the dense grass, stood a huge rock covered with moss.

"I'll leave the rest to you, Scratcher. Use what you have on hand," Professor Oak said, patting Scratcher on the shoulder.

"Does this Pokémon have any special abilities?" Cynthia asked curiously.

"Gah~" The scratching bird ran to the mossy stone and started scratching it rapidly with both hands.

Instantly, the emerald green energy was extracted from the ground and attached to an energy rock.

"As expected, this property allows the Scratcher to extract the elemental power contained within matter," Professor Oak said with delight.

"Next, let's test whether this energy is the key to Eevee evolving into Leafeon."

Professor Oak throws a Poké Ball, releasing an Eevee, a volunteer that wants to evolve into Leafeon.

“Go touch that stone,” Professor Oak said.

"Ee-ba~" Eevee ran over curiously and stretched out its little paw to touch the energy rock.

hum!

Eevee's entire body suddenly glowed with the light of evolution.

"It actually evolved?" Zhu Lan exclaimed in surprise.

"It really works!" Professor Oak exclaimed in surprise.

Boom!

As the light faded, a green sprite appeared on the grass.

"Eee~" Ye Yibu let out a joyful cry.

"Gah?!" The scratching bird was surprised by the sudden change in the little guy in front of it.

"So, this mossy stone and the grass-attribute energy contained in the surrounding earth are the key to evolution?" Dr. Yamanashi pondered.

"How is the energy contained in this different from the energy contained in the Grass-type moves used by Pokémon?"

"Why can't the energy released by the move cause Eevee to evolve?" Professor Oak immediately thought of many questions.

“These are all worth studying,” Dr. Yamanashi said, nodding repeatedly.

The two doctors were discussing and proposing various hypotheses when Zhu Lan squatted down and carefully observed Ye Yibu.

The scratching bird looked at the grass-attribute Solid Stone Strike in its hand, first scattering it, then pecking at the ground with its beak, constantly probing something.

“Miss Cynthia, if you want your Eevee to evolve into Leafeon, you can have Scratch Bird help you.”

"The energy it extracts can instantly evolve Eevee into Leafeon," Professor Yamanashi said after discussing with Professor Oak.

"I'm not entirely sure. I also looked for other evolution stones that can evolve Eevee before this."

Zhu Lan reached out and took out three evolution stones, one for fire, one for water, and one for lightning.

"Actually, I'm still thinking about what kind of Eevee it should evolve into," Zhu Lan said thoughtfully, stroking her chin.

Cyndaquil's Eevee ran to Eevee's side and looked at it curiously. Soon, the two little guys started playing carefree.

"Ee-bee..." Just then, several small figures peeked out from the grass not far away.

"It's Leafeon and Eevee!" Professor Oak exclaimed in surprise.

Yeybuy called out and cautiously walked over with several Eevee companions, but its eyes were looking in the other direction.

"Gah?"

The scratching bird paused in its digging, unearthing a dark green stone with leaf patterns. At the same time, it placed several other similar stones beside it.

“It’s a Leaf Stone, isn’t it? Is it formed from the energy that’s accumulated here?” Professor Oak said.

"Wait, could it be that the Leaf Stone can evolve Eevee into Leafeon?" Professor Yamanashi suddenly guessed.

"Ee-bee?" Little Eevee looked at Leaf Stone, then at Squirrel, and hesitated.

"Caw!" The bird looked at the leaf stone in its arms, then hugged it tightly and turned to the side.

Scratcher: I dug it up, it's mine!

"Ee-bee~" An Eevee carried an orange-red stone shaped like the sun in its mouth, placed it in front of Scratch Bird, then pointed at the stone, and then pointed at the Leaf Stone.

"The Sun Stone, is it something you'd like to trade?" Professor Oak watched this scene with great interest.

"Gah!?" The scratching bird looked at the Sun Stone with great interest. It glanced at the Leaf Stones and decisively traded one for it.

The bird picked up the remaining two Leaf Stones and the Sun Stone, looking at them with delight.

I, Scratching Bird, am a collector.

……

In Orange City, Su Yi sat on a roadside bench, putting the Libra badge into its badge box.

"Hmm! Another collectible added!" Su Yi said happily.

My mother is sick. She's in the hospital during the day. After dinner, I took a shower, went to bed, and scrolled through my phone for a while before falling asleep. I woke up late at night. I'll finish this chapter and rest now. I'll finish the rest later.

Chapter 159 Pokémon Hunters Appear

Su Yizhen carefully put the badge box away.

Although with his current full strength, he should have little trouble just challenging the gyms, this badge is a necessary credential for entering the League Conference.

Moreover, it is also something of commemorative significance.

Su Yi himself also quite enjoys collecting these kinds of things.

In games, it's the same. Like completing achievements, there are sets, rare items, accessories, etc. I may not use them, but I must have them.

I, Su Yi, am a collector.

……

In the Eternal Forest, Scratchbird traded a Leaf Stone to Eevee, which Eevee later used to evolve into Leafeon, confirming Professor Yamanashi's hypothesis.

Professor Oak took out his equipment, collected the energy extracted by Scream, and traded a whole box of egg-flavored Energy Cubes for a Leaf Stone that Scream had dug out.

"Good, the research materials have been collected." Professor Oak said with satisfaction.

“Miss Zhulan, if you are still unsure, you can come with us to Xuefeng City. There are frozen stones nearby that we will be studying next.”

"That's the place where Eevee can evolve into Glaceon. We still have one Eevee to evolve, so you can choose later," Professor Yamanashi said.

"Then I'll trouble you." Zhu Lan thought for a moment and accepted the invitation.

"Ee-bee~" Cyndaquil's Eevee and the wild Leafeon waved goodbye.

Just then, a north wind surged, and with a whoosh, a jet of flame shot out and roared towards them.

"chant!"

The two Leafeons were instantly severely injured and collapsed to the ground.

"Who is it?!" Zhu Lan frowned and turned to look.

"Looks like there's an unexpected bonus." In the sky, a woman wearing goggles stood on the back of a Salamence, slowly descending.

"Eee!" The two Leafeons scrambled to their feet and ran into the forest.

"Don't even think about running away, you're valuable cargo."

As she spoke, the woman raised her left hand, and a beam of light shot out from the device on her hand, accurately hitting the two Leafeons.

"Eek?!" Ye Yibu cried out in terror, and within seconds, he turned into an immobile bronze statue.

"What!?" Professor Oak exclaimed in surprise.

"Is he a Pokémon hunter? How could he be so cruel!" Professor Yamanashi said angrily.

"Target achieved."

The Pokémon hunter released two pedestals, which flew to the bottom of Yeevee, which had turned into a statue, and then conjured a glass dome to enclose it.

Ye Yibu was like a specimen locked in a container at this moment.

"Don't even think about taking them away! Garchomp, Dragon Claw!" Zhu Lan said solemnly, waving her hand sharply.

"Roar!" Garchomp spread its claws, leaped into the air, and charged toward the Pokémon Hunter like a jet plane.

Salamence immediately rose in altitude to dodge Garchomp's claws.

"Garuda is also a rare Pokémon, so you won't have trouble finding a buyer once you catch it."

The Pokémon hunter took the opportunity to use the restraint device on Garchomp.

"Dragon Pulse!" Zhu Lan commanded.

"Roar!" Garchomp roared, unleashing a surge of powerful dragon-shaped energy.

"Tch!" The hunter put away the device, and the Salamence quickly dodged to the side, narrowly avoiding the Dragon Pulse.

At that moment, a rapid whooshing sound rang out from below the Salamence.

An energy stone was hurled at high speed, slamming into the belly of the Salamence with a thud before shattering.

"Roar!" The Salamence roared in pain, its furious eyes looking down.

"Gah!" The scratching bird was not afraid of that gaze and once again condensed a solid stone.

"Oh? What kind of Pokémon is this? It must be very rare, maybe it can fetch a good price." The hunter said, tossing two Poké Balls.

A spider Pokémon and a scorpion Pokémon landed on the ground.

“It’s Ariados and Dragon Scorpion,” Dr. Yamanashi said.

"Ariados, Spider Web, Dragon Scorpion, Cross Venom Blade," the hunter commanded.

Zhu Lan's beautiful eyes narrowed, and she said, "You dare to do two things at once? You're not taking me seriously at all!"

"Greco-Greco, Dragon Dive!"

The next moment, Garchomp, enveloped in murderous Dragon-type energy, charged toward Salamence.