Pokémon: Just won the championship, the newbie growth system is here!

Ye Luo had originally planned to hide some surprise reward before arriving in Hualan City.

Previously, there were rewards for exploring locations in Viridian Forest, but there were none in Tsukimi Mt. this time.

He originally planned to take photos at the top of the mountain, but instead of setting off, he decided to wander down the mountain through the caves.

Umbreon can tell which path is the right one, so it deliberately goes in the opposite direction, looking for a dead end.

Finally, they discovered Team Rocket's base deep inside the cave, and to their surprise, a new trainer got there first.

The town's hopeful girls are treasure hunting at Team Rocket's base; now they're all in the same boat.

Unsurprisingly, the "Travel Together" task was completed without me even realizing it, and there was even an extra hidden hint.

"There seems to be some kind of secret treasure in Team Rocket's base."

"real?!"

When Xiaozhi heard that there really was treasure here, her eyes lit up, and she was determined to search for it.

Moreover, with the current champion of the Kanto Alliance, Lord Ye Luo, by his side, he exclaimed that this round was in the bag.

Ye Luo was pondering the Friendship Bell, an item given as a reward for completing a side quest.

Although it's called a bell, it actually looks like an earring, a hollowed-out bell like a pendant bell, with several exquisite metal pieces hanging on the inside below, making it look like a miniature wind chime.

Similarly, a label is attached to it indicating its purpose.

"Friendship Bell: Friendship is the exchange between hearts. Wearing it allows you to hear the voices of Pokémon."

"Wow, that's awesome!"

Ye Luo couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. He had originally thought he would be given something like an item that would increase intimacy, but this was like receiving divine equipment.

The biggest obstacle between Pokémon and their trainers is the language barrier. Only Pokémon can understand Pokémon's language, so communication is almost entirely based on guesswork.

Although Ye Luo no longer needs this, it is undoubtedly a good thing.

Without further ado, he needed to find someone to test him, and just then, a pair of curious eyes kept blinking at him.

Xiao Zhi looked at what Ye Luo was holding in her hand, which was probably an earring, and thought it was very pretty.

When Ye Luo turned around and said the next sentence, Xiao Zhi couldn't believe her ears.

"Try wearing it and see how it works."

"Eh!"

Xiaozhi blushed instantly, feeling embarrassed that the champion had given her such an expensive gift.

"How could I accept such beautiful earrings?"

"I'm not giving it to you, I'm just lending it to you for a bit."

"Eh!"

Xiaozhi paused, looking a little embarrassed.

It seems she mistook it for a gift. "Of course not," Ye Luo explained with a smile.

"This is a strange gadget my friend gave me. It's high-tech, and supposedly you can hear Pokémon sounds when you wear it. I wanted to test it out with you."

"Oh, I see."

Xiaozhi felt like she had wasted her time and, with some doubt, took the earrings and put them on.

"and then?"

"Try communicating with your Pokémon."

"Charmeleon, say something."

"What?"

When Charmeleon made a sound, Xiaozhi was stunned.

What appears to be an ordinary Pokémon call to an outsider can be understood as a language she can comprehend.

"Charmeleon, say something else, like how's the weather today?"

"Ugh (Too wet)..."

Xiaozhi's eyes widened in surprise; she hadn't misheard.

"This gadget is amazing! I can hear the Charizard's voice?! I can understand everything it's saying."

Ye Luo glanced at the Charmeleon that was looking at him like he was an idiot, and asked.

"What did it say?"

"It says it's too wet, which probably means the weather is bad."

The air humidity was too high, and the temperature inside the cave, close to the ground, wasn't high either, so the Charizard didn't really like it.

Xiao Zhi excitedly returned the earring to Ye Luo and asked with interest.

"The Leaf Falling item is very effective. When will it be available for purchase, and how much does it cost?"

With this item, you can communicate seamlessly with Pokémon and hear what they say, so there will be no more mistakes in commanding and coordinating.

"This question is not easy to answer," Ye Luo explained reasonably.

"It's not in mass production yet. I only have one at the moment. It's hard to say when it will be available for sale. Even if it is, the price is probably too high for the average person."

I suggested she give up on that idea and focus on building rapport with her Pokémon.

After being dampened by Ye Luo's words, Xiao Zhi reluctantly agreed.

"All right."

"As long as you have enough chemistry with your Pokémon, you can communicate even if you don't speak the same language. That's how great trainers are made. This item is actually a bit of a waste."

"you're right."

Hearing Ye Luo use himself as a model, Xiao Zhi nodded.

"My Charizard and I will definitely be able to connect on a deeper level in the future, and we'll be able to win beautifully without relying on this kind of item."

"roar!"

Charmeleon let out a triumphant roar, acknowledging its trainer's words.

Ye Luo casually put on the friendship earrings. The clip-on earrings didn't require drilling and she decided to see how they would look.

Umbreon looked at him curiously in front of him, and asked Ye Luo, "Why not use it for a test?" He coughed lightly.

"What does Umbreon have to say?"

"No."

Well, Umbreon didn't have anything to say to its trainer.

There's nothing good to test now.

[Hey, can you hear me? ~Ye Luo~.]

Meloeta spoke to him with interest in his ear; even without the translator earring, she could understand him through telepathy.

Ye Luo has two Pokémon on him that can communicate telepathically, transmitting their thoughts to each other's minds. Although the other Pokémon can only make sounds, he can roughly guess what they are trying to say.

This item does seem a bit useless; it would have been better if I had obtained it sooner.

"If a new trainer obtains this item at the very beginning of their journey, it will surely make things much easier."

Xiaozhi retorted after hearing this.

"But this would mean newcomers would lack training. Without tools, they wouldn't be able to communicate with their Pokémon and wouldn't be able to become skilled trainers. Is that what you mean?"

"...That's right."

Ye Luo shook off the idea of ​​taking a shortcut from her mind; perhaps obtaining convenient tools early wasn't necessarily a good thing.

Leaf and Little Weaver walked along the corridor of Team Rocket's base, which had become home to wild Pokémon.

Besides the gas bomb from before, there are also Rattatas that occasionally run through the corridors, some Sandshrews that have made their home in the base, and several Zubats hanging upside down from the ceiling high up.

Man-made structures can insulate against humidity and low temperatures, and their sturdy composite walls provide a greater sense of security than cave rocks.

As Ye Luo walked along the road, the bell on her earring jingled twice, and she heard the sounds of Pokémon nearby.

Little Rattata: "Ratta~ (Terrible, human, run)"

Pangolin: "Shh~ (a strange sound in the middle)."

Zubat: "Buzz~ (Something in the middle)."

"middle?"

The leaves fell, and among the nearby Pokémon voices, they heard repeated words. Did "middle" refer to the central area of ​​Team Rocket's base?

The terrain of this base, after some exploration, resembles the Chinese character "回" (hui), with layers separated by metal gates.

Ye Luo and his group groped their way through and found a broken gate to slip into the inner ring road.

Xiaozhi felt a sense of gloom in the place and unconsciously moved a little closer to the fallen leaves.

"I always feel like there's no life here."

Ye Luo agreed with this view.

"Compared to the areas on the outer ring road where Pokémon have made their homes, this place is far too quiet."

Perhaps because it's so close to the outside exit, it would be less convenient for Pokémon to go out and forage if they settled on the inside.

Upon entering the inner ring area, not a single Pokémon could be seen, creating a sense of desolation.

Xiaozhi nervously took out her Poké Ball. There might be Ghost-type Pokémon in this environment, so catching one would be a good deal.

[What's wrong?]

Meloetta also sensed something nearby; Psychic-type Pokémon have a much stronger sense of their surroundings than humans.

Umbreon also pricked up its ears, listening to the movements nearby.

As Ye Luo prepared to move forward, a dark shadow gradually emerged from the inner wall.

Gastly, with a fierce expression, was about to scare these people when Ye Luo's translation bell on her ear rang.

"Ee-hee-hee-hee~ (Don't even think about leaving this place)."

The Gastly, which had just emerged from the wall, saw a pair of blood-red eyes that gleamed with a chilling fear.

"Eek! (Terrible! Run!)"

"Go, Poké Ball!"

Just as Gastly was terrified and tried to run away, a Poké Ball flew out swiftly, hit Gastly, and captured it.

One, two, three times ⌒☆, successfully subdued.

"Great!! I caught Gastly!"

No matter what kind of ghost Pokémon comes out, a ghost Pokémon is still a Pokémon, and we'll catch them anyway.

While Xiaozhi was excited, Ye Luo looked at the closed door of the secret room in front of her. Only the material of this door was different from the others, and the surrounding walls were made of a more durable composite material.

"There should be something inside, Meloetta."

[Yeah, I've got your back.]

Meloetta floated lightly towards the door, then unleashed her power in one go.

boom--!

Her petite body, accompanied by punches and kicks, created a tremendous impact on the door, and her unstoppable close-quarters combat forcefully broke it open.

Inside is a small, separate space that looks like a research lab.

To Ye Luo's surprise, the research lab actually had electricity, and three petri dishes that looked like test tube troughs stood in the very center of the area.

Three Pokémon are sleeping in the petri dish.

Xiaozhi also walked in curiously, and immediately flipped through her Pokédex when she saw a Pokémon she had never seen before.

"Diamond, a Rock/Fairy type Pokémon, is born in a high-temperature, high-pressure environment deep underground. The shape of its ears makes it look like a rabbit burrowing in the ground."

"Small Diamond? It doesn't look like a Pokémon from the Kanto region."

Xiaozhi read the information in the picture book and compared it with the descriptions, but she had some doubts.

"Is the one in the middle also a small diamond? Why does it look different from the two on the left and right? Is it an evolved form?"

Scan the illustrations.

"Tianci, the mutant of the little diamond."