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

Ye Luo woke up in the tent at dawn.

It's impossible to sleep outdoors in this weather using only a sleeping bag, and it's even a bit cold inside the tent.

"ha......"

Raya was sleeping right next to him, his warm breath emanating from her face. Ye Luo felt this.

"It's so crowded."

His makeshift tent was already an extra-large size, and even with Latias squeezed inside, it still almost filled the entire space.

Patting Latias's head, Latias opened his eyes, his amber pupils reflecting his own image, and he smiled as he spoke telepathically.

"Good morning."

"Get out of here."

After pushing Latias outside, Ye Luo finally had some space to move around and began to change her clothes.

Laa needs to concentrate to transform into human form. When sleeping, he cannot maintain his human form and will revert to Latias's form, which is several times larger than his original size.

Although this violates the law of conservation of mass, and Raya herself said it was just a change in appearance, things about Pokémon cannot be explained by common sense.

Meloeta slept soundly on top of her handbag, undisturbed, and usually didn't wake up before breakfast.

Ye Luo, dressed, came out.

"Laya, you're not afraid of the cold, there's no need for you to crawl into the tent."

Raya, now in human form, retorted.

"That's outrageous! Does Ye Luo expect me to sleep in the freezing cold?"

Ye Luo disagreed.

It wasn't because he was heartless; snowflakes were still falling in the White Mist Forest, and the pervasive fog kept the temperature consistently low.

But this temperature was far from enough to make Latias feel cold.

"I remember Latias, you used to live in an ice cave in the cold region of Padia, so this little bit of cold is nothing to you."

Although Latias has the Dragon type and the Ice type is indeed her weakness, it's still unlikely that a little snowfall could freeze her.

Raya pouted childishly and said...

"Is it comfortable to sleep snuggled up with Ye Luo?"

Ye Luo couldn't help but complain.

"This is so crowded! Do you know how big you are?"

With a wingspan of 1.7 meters, its height is not considered tall for a large Pokémon, and its body length is only about 2 meters, otherwise it would not be able to carry people.

Games are games, and reality is reality. Even if Pidgey learns to fly, he can't take his trainer flying everywhere; at most, he can only glide through the air.

"My tent is a single-person extra-large size. I have no problem if you squeeze in as a human, but it's too cramped to sleep in the tent when you're in Latias's form."

However, this is impossible, because Raya loses her focus when she falls asleep and cannot maintain her human form.

Moreover, this guy has terrible sleeping habits and likes to sleep while hugging something. If you accidentally cover yourself with something, it's like being crushed by a 50kg weight, making it hard to breathe.

Even falling leaves cannot completely condone Pokémon's willfulness.

Although Raya was still grumbling, she suggested that they should get the largest travel tent available.

Ye Luo was a little speechless. He was traveling alone, so what was the point of bringing such a big tent? It would take even more time to set it up each time.

Pokémon can sleep in Poké Balls, so they don't need that much space. Doing something that's strenuous and unrewarding is a waste of energy.

Ye Luo was quite frugal when it came to travel gear. Although the tent she bought was a bit old, it was still sturdy and reliable, and there was no need to replace it with a new one.

Raya sighed. In this kind of weather, it wouldn't be cold even if you slept outside, but the sense of security in an enclosed space and the feeling of being able to hug your trainer as a hand warmer was still irresistible.

"What a pity."

Have you considered using hand warmers?

Ye Luo retorted with a sarcastic comment and walked to the campfire to prepare breakfast.

There was some curry and rice left over from last night. I sealed the lid and heated it up this morning, and it's still edible.

Only when you walk to the side of the tent do you see a white figure bending over, with slender tentacles pointing in the air.

Brimwyn used her telekinesis to control a spoon to scoop out the curry that had been heated with magical flames and poured it over the hot rice.

The leaf patted it on the back.

Brimwyn turned around in confusion, the curry and rice spoon in its mouth.

"Good morning."

Raya walked over, greatly surprised.

"Why is Brimwyn still here?"

Brimwyn greeted him with a cheerful shout.

Instead of running away after being scolded by Gardevoir, this Brimwyn stayed to mooch breakfast from Ye Luo and the others. This Brimwyn is really shameless.

A roar came from the snowy forest. Brimwyn suddenly became alert, quickly finished the food on his plate, and shook hands with Ye Luo.

"Hoo hoo (It tastes good, try harder next time)."

Brimwyn floated lightly into the mist and disappeared.

Ye Luo and Raya were left staring at the empty iron pot at the bottom.

"Ye Luo, what are we having for breakfast?"

"We're out of the leftover curry from yesterday, how about we have pancakes instead?"

"good!"

It's common for wild Pokémon to steal human food, so Ye Luo has to make her breakfast on the spot. She has flour, berries, and an iron pot on her, so she can make berry pancakes.

Raya was delighted. It was even better to be able to eat fresh food, and she didn't have to help herself. She cheered Ye Luo on from the sidelines and acted as a taste tester.

On the other hand, Brimwyn followed the sound's trail, waving the antennae hanging from her hat to probe the emotions within the forest.

The intense emotional turmoil drew it over, and Brimwyn sensed its source.

Nidoking, severely wounded, lay on the ground, while Brimwyn waved his tentacles.

"call."

A healing wave emanated from the three-lobed claws at the tip of the antennae, touching Nidoking to heal it, while Brimwyn captured Nidoking's painful experience.

Brimwyn witnessed a group of humans abducting the infants Nidoran and Nidoran.

The anger over having their child taken away surged like a tidal wave. Brimwyn, who was maintaining order in the White Mist Forest, instantly erupted in fury, unleashing a terrifying mental shockwave that spread throughout the entire forest.

"call!!"

Anger fueled his mental energy, causing the fog in the forest to thicken and even obscuring the view.

Ye Luo, Laya, and Meloetta were leisurely having breakfast when they also noticed the strangeness in the forest.

Ye Luo noticed that the trees in the distance looked somewhat distorted.

"Is this kind of superpower phenomenon a deception?"

Using psychic powers to create bizarre spaces, but using move Pokémon, Laya provides the answer.

"I felt that creepy mental energy again."

Ye Luo was a little surprised.

"That's what Brimwyn used? That move has a really big range."

Conservatively speaking, the effects of this deceptive space cover at least half of the White Mist Forest. Could that Brimwyn be a leader Pokémon?

Even the trees became distorted. Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the original tree scenery and their actual positions had shifted, possibly because the illusion effect was enhanced by the fog.

Ye Luo speculated that this move was not offensive and its purpose was probably to make people lose their way, but who it was used on was a matter of great curiosity.

Vehicles sped along in the misty forest with their high beams on.

Upon seeing the trees suddenly appear in front of him, Zeya quickly slammed on the brakes and stopped the car, nearly slamming his companion against the car window.

"Damn it, Zeya, what kind of car are you driving?!"

"No, didn't you see a tree suddenly appear in front of us?"

Kuroki opened the car door, holding a shotgun in his hand, with an iron-faced ninja beside him. He walked to the front of the car and slammed the hood of the SUV.

"There's nothing there, are you seeing things?!"

Zeya rubbed his eyes and looked around. He also found it strange. How could he have misread such a big tree blocking his view? Could it really be an illusion?

Kuroki, still cursing, sat back down in the truck bed and knocked on the windshield.

"Let's get going and sell these goods quickly, lest things get complicated."

Beneath the iron cage with the black wooden legs raised were Nidoran, Nidoran, Cubone, Jumpluff, and an Eevee.

"I'm lucky today. I didn't expect to catch even Ibuki. He's a favorite among young people and can fetch a good price."

The other Pokémon look weak, and that's fine, that's what we catch.

Nidoking, who protects them, is a bit troublesome, but fortunately, they only have one parent, so it doesn't require much strategy to deal with them. Rich kids love cute Pokémon like Nidoran and Nidoran.

Kuroki kicked the iron cage, startling the Pokémon inside, and teased them.

"I really envy you guys, you're about to be sold to rich people and live a comfortable life."

To capture Pokémon, you need to fight or build a bond with them. But wealthy people are unwilling to let their children suffer in the wild. As long as they have enough money, they can do whatever they want and buy Pokémon on the black market.

These Pokémon hunters would be happy to do it for them.

The car was started again, and this time Zeya drove forward cautiously. There was no need to worry about being caught by the police here; who would go into such a dense, foggy forest if they had nothing to do?

Zeya complained as he drove.

"It would be so much better to catch them with Poké Balls. This way, they have to be kept in a cage, which makes transportation a hassle."

"Hmph, rich people are all about rituals. Whether you catch it from a Poké Ball or by throwing it yourself is a different matter. I can only do as they ask."

Pokémon caught with Poké Balls will depreciate in value if sold to wealthy people, and those pampered young masters will think that Pokémon are "unclean." In Kuroki's eyes, that's just being pretentious.

They were all captured through illegal channels, yet they still make all these demands. Why don't they just subdue them themselves?

"After being locked in an iron cage and then being captured by a wealthy family, these Pokémon are incredibly obedient. They even risk stealing things to do things for them. They should really thank us."

"Yeah, damn it, it makes me so angry just thinking about it. We paid for our own travel expenses and bullets."

Bullets are no longer used, except by poachers who need to use tranquilizer darts to capture Pokémon.

The vehicle stopped again, and Kuroki immediately launched into a tirade.

"Damn it, are you going to drive it or not? You keep starting and stopping, you can't let me drive it."

"Wait a minute! I've got the gas pedal on!"

Zeya himself was also surprised; he kept pressing the accelerator without stopping, but the car didn't move an inch.

Then Kuroki felt the car tilt forward, the rear wheels were lifted off the ground, and he quickly ran out of the car and saw a slender shadow approaching in the mist.

"Huh? What kind of Pokémon is this? I've never seen it before."

Brimwyn floated over through the mist, radiating an angry spiritual energy.

Zea also ran down, and looked puzzled when she saw the Pokémon interfering with her from behind.

"Brimwyn, isn't that a Pokémon from the Galar region?"

They got excited when they heard about the blackwood from the Galar region.

"This isn't rare, and it's a psychic-type, let's catch it too."

Rich people are all obsessed with looks, and Brimwyn's appearance fits the rich people's aesthetic perfectly; you can't go wrong grabbing one.

Kuroki professionally loaded the rifle, but Brimwyn didn't wait for him to fire, extending her tentacles to release a strong mental wave.

"Hoo (forcefully chant)!"

The intense mental fluctuations dissipated the instant they struck the humans.

"Huh (How could this be?)?"

Kuroki calmly raised his rifle.

"Surprised? How could you become a Pokémon Hunter without real skills?"

Floating in front of him was another Pokémon with a brownish-brown shell, its head shimmering with a crescent-shaped white light.

Ninjadu is the most cost-effective Pokémon; if you evolve one, another will follow you.

Kuroki also possesses the ability to shed his shell as a ninja. His mental attacks are ineffective due to the ninja's ability to shed his shell, specifically the ability to protect himself.

"Tsk, we probably won't hit it if we shoot now. The trouble with Psychic Pokémon is that they either run fast or can use psychic powers to block things. Let's weaken that Bubumuwen first. Zea, dealing with Psychic Pokémon is your forte, right?"

"Its name is Brimwyn, and it has both superpowers and fairy attributes. It's better for people in our line of work to learn more."

Zea corrected his companion's wording and opened the Poké Ball.

Four-winged bats fly at high speed in the air, while cross-bats hang upside down.

"Crossbat, Eyes of the Night."

"Sizzle sizzle sizzle—".

The black gaze left Brimwyn with no way to escape, and it immediately unleashed its illusion beam.

"Shadow Clone".

"Sizzle—".

The Crossbat instantly created countless afterimages, but Brimwyn only managed to hit one of them, hitting the wrong target.

"Cross-shaped Poison Blade".

"Zzz."

When Brimwyn couldn't figure out who the real one was, all the Crossbat phantoms swarmed forward, drawing a cross with their wings from a blind spot behind them, and struck Brimwyn.

Poison-type moves are extremely effective against Fairy-types; after just one attack, Brimwyn staggered and her complexion worsened.

"Wow, not bad, you got poisoned so quickly."

"My Crossbat is incredibly powerful; it wouldn't lose even to the champion."

Pokémon afflicted with a status condition are easier to catch, and poisoned Pokémon will move more slowly. Kuroki aimed his rifle at the sluggish Brimwyn and pulled the trigger.

"Who just said they wanted to fight the champion?"

The tranquilizer dart was shot down in mid-air by a dark shadow and fell to the ground.

Bullets and guns were phased out because they couldn't even keep up with the speed of Pokémon.

With a flash of lightning and a gentle flick, Luna Eevee crushed the tranquilizer dart.

"Who is it?"

A young man emerged from the mist behind Brimwyn, his eyes, hidden under his hat, looking somewhat puzzled.

"Since you've asked so earnestly... I've always wanted a chance to say this line, but didn't you just call my name?"

Kuroki hadn't quite grasped the logic yet—who had called him? Aze, on the other hand, understood the meaning of the sentence, but he didn't believe it.

"Champion? You? Are you kidding me? Crossbat, Steelwing."

"Sizzle—!"

Clang, clang, clang—three crisp collision sounds rang out. The cross-bat's wings glowed like steel, but had no effect on the thin veil surrounding the fallen leaves.

Of course, it wasn't just Meloetta's contribution to the singing field; Latias's figure also appeared in the white mist at the same time.

"I told you I'm not good at combat, but my support skills are second to none! [Protect] plus [Reflect]!"

Reduces physical damage by half, and completely nullifies the attacks of the Crobat.

"Zea! What's the name of that red Pokémon?"

"Is this the time for you to be studying?! Hurry up and fight back!"

Kuroki immediately commanded the Shell-Shedding Ninja and the Iron-Faced Ninja to counterattack, while Ye Luo calmly analyzed the situation.

"Sheepshell only bullies wild Pokémon because they can't read their types. Have they ever thought about what would happen if they faced a Trainer?"

The moment the Poké Ball was thrown, Arcanine appeared with a roar.

"Flash Charge".

A flash of fire.

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After fact-checking and investigating their information, Ye Luo could preliminarily deduce that they were Pokémon hunters.

"Stealing Pokémon is illegal. If you really want to catch Pokémon, you should be prepared to capture them and take good care of them. Although it's no use telling you this."

The two thieves had already been burned and passed out. Arcanine's Flare Charge knocked down both the Pokémon and the humans.

They were tied up tightly with ropes, which were also found in their car.

Nidoking dismantled the iron cage and reunited with his two children, Eevee and Cubone, who were released into the Misty Forest.

This forest will protect Pokémon from human threats, and the white Brimwyn will be responsible for protecting it.

As for the sins of mankind, let mankind be the ones to punish them. Ye Luo wrote down the basic information on the paper and stamped it.

"This is the champion's unique seal. Even the police can recognize it. It's yours now."

"Leave it to me."

Latias, now transformed into a Pokémon, put the envelope into its backpack.

"I'm very experienced in sending letters and large packages. Getting to Golden City will only take a moment. See you in a bit."

Holding the two unconscious Pokémon hunters, Latias soared into the sky, leaving a trail in the air like a jet as it flew away.