Elf: Rewriting the script, starting with Black Stocking Hanako

The King Thorn Dragon hovered silently in the laboratory, its body rising and falling rhythmically, its silvery-white scales gleaming coldly under the light. Jiang Chuan took two steps back, focusing his mental energy, his pupils contracting slightly as he locked his gaze on it.

The panel instantly appeared in my mind.

[Pokémon: Kingdra (Shiny Silver)]

[Attribute: Water, Dragon]

[Level: lv33 (Elite)]

[Potential: King-level]

[Trait: Sniper - When a vital point is hit, the attack's power is increased to 2.25 times the original value.]

[Skills: Dragon Breath, Dragon Pulse, Dragon Dance, Water Pulse, Water Gun, High Speed ​​Boost, Tornado]

【Items to bring: None】

[Special Enhancement: None]

Jiang Chuan's gaze swept across the panel, and he quickly made an assessment in his mind.

After Seadra evolved into Kingdra, its base stats saw a comprehensive leap. Speed, Special Attack, Physical Defense, and Energy Reserve all improved significantly. Previously, Seadra's physical abilities still carried a hint of immaturity; now, it's completely different. The Kingdra before us can create air currents with a simple tail flick, and the understated power it exudes is on a completely different level.

What concerned him most were the changes in the skill bar.

Dragon's Pulse.

They mastered it directly after evolution.

Jiang Chuan raised an eyebrow, nodding inwardly.

Dragon Pulse is one of the core moves that Kingdra can instinctively master in its genetic sequence. However, according to the breeding data released by the League, most Kingdras can only learn this move after reaching the near-Gym Leader level, which is level 40 or higher, and after their Dragon-type energy has stabilized. This is a conclusion drawn from a large sample size, and it's not something that can be easily broken by any single individual.

But his Shiny Kingdra did it right after evolving.

Jiang Chuan glanced at the level on the panel again: lv33.

Only at the elite level.

The fact that it unleashed Dragon Pulse at this particular moment indicates that the Dragon-type energy accumulated within it far surpasses the level of its peers. The role of the Dragon Scale in the exchange evolution was even greater than it had anticipated. That high-quality scale brought out from the secret realm practically unleashed the Dragon-type potential that had been suppressed within the Seadra all at once.

This confirms his initial assessment when he first saw the black seahorse.

This shimmering, mutated Horsea has an innate affinity for Dragon-type energy. At level ten, it mastered Dragon Dance, a highly difficult Dragon-type move that would be impossible for an ordinary Horsea. Dragon Dance requires extremely high talent; most Horseas would never even scratch the surface in their entire lives.

Now that it has evolved into Kingdra, the advantages brought by this affinity are even more obvious.

Most of the skills on the skill panel are related to the Dragon type: Dragon Breath, Dragon Dance, and Dragon Pulse—the three-piece set is complete. Dragon Pulse, in particular, is a core mid-to-long-range damage skill for the Dragon type. It boasts stable power, high accuracy, and excellent energy conversion efficiency. Combined with the Sniper trait, a critical hit can multiply the damage by 2.25. If you stack a Dragon Dance buff on top of that, a single Dragon Pulse on the battlefield will be devastating, leaving virtually no enemy of the same level standing.

Jiang Chuan's lips curled into a smile.

If a certain Flying Dragon-type Elite Four member saw this Kingdra, he'd probably be completely stunned.

Dragon-type affinity, Shiny Glow, high-grade Dragon Scale evolution—you couldn't find many trainers in the entire League to have all of these combined. Especially those Elite Four members who specialize in Dragon-types, surrounded by Dragonite, Salamence, and Garchomp—each one of them has an extremely high demand for Dragon-type energy. Given their level of resource investment, they'd probably be green with envy seeing the growth rate and moveset of my Kingdra.

Jiang Chuan chuckled to himself as he thought of this, and stopped pondering it further.

"That shimmering silver King Thorn Dragon—"

Professor Oak's voice came from the side, filled with undisguised amazement.

"He's really handsome."

Jiang Chuan turned his head and saw that Professor Oak had somehow gotten close to Kingdra, craning his neck and looking the silver-white sea dragon up and down, his eyes shining as if he had seen a rare treasure.

"Wow, this aura, this energy fluctuation, it's so strong!"

As Professor Oak spoke, he turned and rummaged through the instruments on the control panel, his movements so fast his white coat fluttered. He found a portable energy detector, scanned it twice at Kingdra, and a row of data appeared on the screen. He glanced down at it, clicking his tongue repeatedly.

"This is only an elite-level creature, yet the density of dragon-type energy within it is already this high. Jiang Chuan, you're really lucky, managing to tame such a rare Thorn Dragon King."

As he spoke, he pressed a few buttons on the instrument to save the data.

"Let me tell you, there are only a handful of Shiny Kingdras registered in the League right now. Shiny mutants are even rarer, and each one has a unique growth curve. But as for yours, I haven't seen a single one in the data I've checked."

Professor Oak became more and more excited as he talked, and then went around to the side of Kingdra and carefully scanned the energy patterns on its horns with a detector.

"Look at the color of these dragon horns. What does that mean? It means that the quality of the dragon-type energy within it is extremely high, so high that it's showing on the surface! I've only ever seen this level of energy overflow in some top-tier dragon-type Pokémon at the gym level."

He turned to look at Jiang Chuan and sighed with a complicated expression.

"To be honest, I've been doing research for so many years and have seen quite a few promising trainers. But it's rare to see someone like you who can identify a Shiny Mutant Dragon-type talent just by catching a Black Seahorse and then nurture it to this level. Your training intuition is comparable to that of the top trainers in the League."

Jiang Chuan smiled, ignoring the conversation, and reached out to scratch the chin of the King Spikes. The King Spikes squinted comfortably, letting out a low growl.

"Alright, Doctor, stop bragging. I'm getting embarrassed if you keep going."

"I'm just telling the truth." Professor Oak rolled his eyes at him. "You think I'm praising you? I'm praising it."

Jiangchuan: "..."

The two chatted about Kingdra's condition for a while. Professor Oak finished recording the data, put away the equipment, sat back in his chair, took a sip of tea from his thermos, and then looked at Jiang Chuan.

"By the way, have you finalized your training plan for the time leading up to the Quartz Conference?"

Jiang Chuan leaned against the lab bench, crossed his arms, and thought for a moment before speaking.

"We've got a general direction now. First, we'll try to spend some time by the sea to further improve our water-type combat capabilities, let Kingdra adapt to its evolved body, and raise its skill proficiency. Then, we'll fill in the team's attribute gaps and see if we can recruit a few more suitable new companions. Finally, we'll do a unified training camp to level up and significantly increase the overall level."

He paused, then added, "The main goal is still the Quartz Conference. Time isn't too tight, but it's not too loose either, so we need to hurry."

As soon as Jiang Chuan finished speaking, a crisp "ding" sounded in his mind, and the system notification arrived on time.

[Ding! Quest triggered - Pre-Conference Training: Defeat two trainers and capture two Pokémon before the Indigo League begins!]

[Quest Rewards: You will receive one Basic Rare Candy and one Intermediate Rare Candy for each completed stage. Upon completion of all stages, you will receive an Intermediate Potential Enhancement Berry – which increases the potential level of Pokémon with potential below Champion level by 1 when used.]

Jiang Chuan paused almost imperceptibly, then felt a surge of joy.

Wow, this system is quite the go-getter.

He had just finished discussing the special training plan with Professor Oak when he immediately assigned himself a supplementary task. The gym challenge had just ended, and he hadn't even had a chance to catch his breath before the new targets were given. However, this task wasn't too difficult: defeat two trainers and catch two Pokémon. He could easily complete these tasks in his upcoming training schedule.

The rewards are also very substantial.

You'll receive four Beginner Candies and four Intermediate Candies, distributed according to your ring number. Save the Beginner Candies for newly captured Pokémon to help them quickly progress through their growth phase. Use the Intermediate Candies directly on your current main team to boost their immediate combat strength.

What excited him most was the fruit reward.

Fruit with intermediate potential enhancement.

When used by a Pokémon with Champion potential or below, its potential level increases by one. This means that any main Pokémon in your team with Champion potential can instantly reach Champion level after consuming this Pokémon.

He needs to carefully consider who should use this fruit. But there's no rush to decide now; he'll wait until all the missions are completed.

Jiang Chuan calmly accepted the task, showing no unusual expression on his face, and simply nodded to Professor Oak.

"This is the plan. We'll adjust it based on the actual situation when we get there."

After listening, Professor Oak stroked his chin and hummed in agreement. He then stood up, walked to his desk, rummaged around for a while, and brought over a document.

"Are you going to the beach for special training? Then let me recommend a place to you—Binu City."

Jiang Chuan took the document and flipped through it. Several photos were pasted on it, marking the city's geographical location and the surrounding sea environment.

"It's a seaside tourist city without a city gym, so there are quite a lot of water-type Pokémon around there, and they haven't been caught or challenged on a large scale. The resources there should be quite abundant."

Professor Oak then pulled out another sticky note and wrote down a name and address.

"And if you go there, you can bring me some materials. While you're there, please visit Professor Nishino Mori and ask him for some research data on Slowpoke evolution."

"Professor Nishinomori?" Jiangchuan asked.

"My longtime friend," Professor Oak nodded. "This Pokédex system was developed and researched with him. He's in charge of most of the rare data, especially the ecological research on Water and Psychic-type Pokémon in the Kanto region. He's the most authoritative on that. Go see him; you might learn more about rare Pokémon, which will also benefit your training."

Jiang Chuan put the documents and notes into his backpack and nodded.

"Okay, if Binu City hadn't been overdeveloped, it would indeed be a great training ground for water-type monsters. I'll go."

He paused, and the smile that Professor Oak used to be wary of returned to his lips.

"And this time I'll definitely get the information you asked me to do right, so you won't keep saying I'm cheating you. See, this time I'm getting things done, Doctor, you can rest assured."

Professor Oak glanced at him sideways, his expression clearly saying "I don't believe you," but he couldn't help but curl his lips upwards.

"Alright, alright, thanks a lot, kid."

After exchanging a few brief pleasantries, Jiang Chuan returned Kingdra to its Poké Ball, tossed his backpack aside, and stood up to take his leave.

Professor Oak escorted him to the lab door, watching Jiang Chuan stride out of the institute, his spirited figure receding further and further into the afternoon sunlight.

The old man leaned against the door frame, his hands in the pockets of his white coat, his gaze following that direction. After a while, he sighed softly and then smiled.

"This kid, I always feel like his future is bright and dazzling. I wonder how much of that light will help my research advance even further."

He muttered to himself, turned around, went back to his desk, and sat down to organize the data he had recorded that day.

Just as he turned to a page of a document, his phone vibrated. Professor Oak picked it up and saw it was a message from his granddaughter, Nanami. It listed several research supplies and materials he had asked her to bring over, asking if they should be delivered tomorrow.

Professor Oak stared at the message, his finger hovering over the screen, his eyes suddenly lighting up.

"Wait, wait a minute."

He sat up straight, and an idea quickly formed in his mind. His expression changed from tired to excited in less than two seconds.

"yes."

Professor Oak laughed excitedly, slamming his hand on the table, making the pen jump.

"I also have a lovely granddaughter."

The more he thought about it, the more brilliant the idea seemed, and his grin stretched almost to his ears. His hands moved swiftly, and he dialed the number.

The phone rang twice before being answered, and Nanami's gentle voice came from the other end.

"Hello, Grandpa?"

"Nanami!"

Professor Oak's voice was two octaves higher than usual, carrying an undeniable warmth.

"Don't rush to get those documents you mentioned. Will you have time when you get back? Grandpa has something else he'd like to discuss with you..."

He squinted, his smile as cunning as an old fox.

"It's a very important matter."

"What's wrong? Can't you tell me over the phone?" Nanami asked, a little curious.

Professor Oak chuckled but didn't answer directly.

"You'll see when you get here. Oh, and dress nicely when you come."

"Huh?" Nanami was clearly taken aback by those words. "Grandpa, are you alright? Why are you suddenly saying this?"

"When has Grandpa ever harmed you? Be good."

"Alright... I'll stop talking to you then, I need to pack my things. See you in a couple of days, Grandpa."

"Okay, okay, be careful on the road."

After hanging up the phone, Professor Oak put his phone on the table, leaned back in his chair, and grinned from ear to ear.

He looked up at the ceiling, then at the spot where Jiang Chuan had just sat, his expression one of utter contentment.

Taking in a godson is a bit troublesome.

Then let this kid be my grandson-in-law!

Although Nanami seems to be a bit older than Egawa, maybe he just likes bigger ones.

Professor Oak thought about it more and more and found the idea to be brilliant, and he felt quite elated.

He was laughing so hard in his office that he was doubled over. His voice came through the half-open door of the main research lab. His assistants in the next room looked at each other, none of them knowing what was wrong with Professor Oak this time.

Jiang Chuan, who had already left the research institute, was already planning special training for Bi Nu.

Completely unaware that a strange and inexplicable fate was being initiated by Old Man Da Mu…