Elf: Rewriting the script, starting with Black Stocking Hanako

Let's get right to it, and get on with high spirits.

Hanako was pulled to the edge of the field by Jiangchuan and Xiaoxia, one on each side. She was holding a small flag in her hand and had a helpless yet gentle smile on her face.

"You really want me to be the referee?"

Jiang Chuan nodded: "Of course, you're the most fair person in the family."

Xiaoxia chimed in, "Sister Huazi, you have to be fair! You can't favor this scoundrel!"

Hanako rolled her eyes at her, then shook her head with a smile: "Fine, fine, I'm fair, I won't offend anyone."

Xiaoxia was finally satisfied and reached out to touch the Poké Ball at her waist.

Her big eyes sparkled, filled with excitement and fighting spirit.

"Jiang Chuan, I've been training hard lately, so I won't go easy on you."

Jiang Chuan casually pulled a Poké Ball from his waist, twirled it in his hand, and said cheerfully, "Come on."

Hanako raised the small flag and looked at the two of them.

"The rule is 1v1, stop when you've made a move, and don't actually hurt your opponent's Pokémon."

"Are both sides ready?"

Xiaoxia puffed out her chest: "Ready!"

Jiang Chuan smiled and said, "Anytime is fine."

Hanako waved her little flag downwards.

"start!"

Xiaoxia immediately picked up the Poké Ball, her movements swift and decisive, her face radiating confidence.

"Come out, white sea lion!"

Before she could finish speaking, another Poké Ball on her waist suddenly popped open with a "click".

A flash of white light.

The next second, a Psyduck with its hands on its head and a blank expression appeared in the center of the field.

Psyduck tilted its head, looked left and right, and finally looked at Misty.

"Psyduck?"

Xia was completely stunned.

The excited expression on her face froze instantly, and her eyes widened in surprise.

"Psyduck!!"

What are you doing?!

"Are you a white sea lion? Come out here!"

Psyduck was still holding its head, tilting its head to the side, completely oblivious.

"Psyduck?"

Xiaoxia was so angry she almost jumped up and down.

She pointed at Psyduck, her fingers trembling.

"I released a white sea lion! A white sea lion! Not a Psyduck! What are you doing here?!"

Jiang Chuan watched from the side, amused, and remained silent with his arms crossed.

Hanako couldn't help but laugh out loud, and quickly covered her mouth with the back of her hand.

Xiaoxia blushed furiously and immediately turned to look at Jiang Chuan, her tone changing instantly.

The "acting cute" mode is activated.

"Jiang Chuan, Jiang Chuan, this doesn't count!"

"I'm using a white sea lion, not a Psyduck. It came out on its own!"

"Really, you believe me!"

As she spoke, she blinked her eyes, her voice so soft it seemed to melt your heart.

Jiangchuan's situation is inherently a family feud, so it's not that strict.

He waved his hand and laughed, "Alright, alright, it's just a family competition, feel free to do whatever you want."

"Let's take this Psyduck back first."

Xiaoxia breathed a sigh of relief and quickly took out a Poké Ball to recall Psyduck.

She didn't forget to look down at the Poké Ball and mutter to herself, "You're not getting any cookies tonight."

The Poké Ball shook slightly, as if Psyduck was protesting inside.

Xiaoxia snorted and picked up another Poké Ball.

This time she learned her lesson and checked first.

"Come out, white sea lion!"

The white light fell to the ground.

A pure white sea lion with smooth skin appeared on the field.

It raised its neck and let out a clear cry.

"Ugh!"

The white sea lion has the unique sheen of a Water-type Pokémon, making it look very beautiful in the sunlight.

Jiang Chuan glanced at it, observed it briefly, and nodded in approval.

This level isn't low.

It's worth noting that this white sea lion was just a performing baby sea lion when it was at the Cerulean Gym.

Back then, all it did every day was balance balls on the water stage, spin around, and act cute.

Their combat skills are not entirely nonexistent, but they are practically nonexistent.

But ever since Xiaoxia took her from her three older sisters, this girl has really put her heart into it.

Feeding, training, and building intimacy—nothing was neglected.

It has now evolved into a white sea lion.

It must be said that Misty is truly talented in training Water-type Pokémon.

Jiang Chuan didn't hold back his praise.

"Not bad, Xia."

"I haven't been slacking off lately, and the white sea lion is doing quite well."

Upon hearing this, Xiaoxia's tail practically flew to the sky.

She shook her head smugly, her short orange hair swaying in the sunlight.

"That's right!"

"So this time, you might not necessarily beat me."

Jiang Chuan smiled and did not refute.

He also took out a Poké Ball and tossed it around casually.

"Okay, then I'll be serious too."

"Come forth, King Thorn Dragon."

The Poké Ball opens.

A white light fell.

A slender, gleaming, and strangely colored King Spikes appeared on the other side of the field.

Its scales shimmered in the sunlight with a color different from that of ordinary Kingdra, subtly conveying a sense of oppression.

Hanako stood on the sidelines, raising her little flag.

"Are both sides ready?"

Xiaoxia took a deep breath and patted her face.

"Go, white sea lion! Show this bad guy what you're made of!"

The white sea lion also let out a roar: "Woof!"

Jiang Chuan said calmly, "Dragon King, this is just a warm-up. Don't go too far."

Kingdra flicked its tail, but its eyes were serious.

Hanako waved her little flag again.

"start!"

Xiaoxia took the initiative and pointed forward with her little hand.

"White sea lion, water gun!"

The white sea lion opened its mouth, and a jet of water shot out rapidly.

Jiang Chuan said calmly, "Assassinate the Dragon King, Dragon Dance."

The King Thorn Dragon spun around and gracefully sidestepped as the water column approached.

As it dodged, it twisted its body, and its momentum visibly increased.

Xiaoxia was stunned for a moment, then gritted her teeth.

"Don't let it power up! White Sea Lion, Ice Beam!"

White Sea Lion immediately switched moves, unleashing an icy blue beam towards Kingdra.

Jiang Chuan raised his hand: "Tide Whirlwind."

Kingdra slammed its tail on the ground, and a swirling stream of water exploded in front of it.

The freezing rays struck the water vortex and were abruptly deflected.

Ice crystals scattered everywhere, sparkling in the sunlight.

Xiaoxia was getting a little anxious.

"White sea lion, charge! Mount Tai Slam!"

The white sea lion growled and dragged its heavy body toward Kingdra.

If this move lands, its power will be considerable.

Unfortunately, Jiang Chuan only uttered a single word.

"Dragon Tail".

The Thorn Dragon King's eyes narrowed, and its body suddenly spun around.

Its tail, imbued with dragon-type energy, lashed out fiercely, striking the white sea lion squarely in the side.

"Bang!"

The white sea lion was slapped so hard it flew backward and rolled twice on the grass.

Xiaoxia exclaimed, "A white sea lion!"

The white sea lion struggled to its feet, clearly injured, but not yet incapacitated.

It shook its head, its eyes full of defiance.

Xiaoxia bit her lip, and her stubborn streak kicked in.

"White Sea Lion, Aurora Beam!"

The white sea lion opened its mouth, and a rainbow-colored beam of light was unleashed.

Jiang Chuan glanced at it and nodded slightly.

"Dragon's Breath".

The Thorn Dragon King opened its mouth, and a dragon-shaped energy surged out.

The aurora beam and the dragon's breath collided in mid-air.

A muffled thud.

The colorful light lasted for less than two seconds before being completely overwhelmed by the dragon's breath.

The white sea lion was hit head-on by the dragon's breath, its body went limp, and it collapsed to the ground.

It tried to stand up again, but its limbs were too weak.

Hanako looked at it and raised the small flag.

"The White Sea Lion is unable to fight, and Kingdra wins."

Xiaoxia paused for two seconds, then puffed out her cheeks.

She angrily recalled her Dew Lion, clutching her Poké Ball and refusing to look at Jiang Chuan.

"I was so close to beating you!"

"You're lucky this time!"

Jiang Chuan found it amusing.

Almost there?

Actually, there's still quite a bit of a gap.

However, he certainly wouldn't say such a thing.

If you fight too fiercely in a family, you might not get to eat dinner at night.

Jiang Chuan recalled the Thorn Dragon King and slowly walked forward.

He reached out and put his arm around Xiaoxia's slender waist, then leaned down and kissed her on the cheek.

"Pop".

Xiaoxia's body stiffened, and the resentment on her face instantly dissipated.

She was still stubborn, but her ears were already red.

"Hmph... Don't think I'll forgive you just because I kissed you."

Jiang Chuan smiled and ruffled her hair.

"Yes, your ability to train Water-type Pokémon is indeed very strong."

"Given time, I'm sure I won't be a match for the future Water-type Pokémon Master."

Upon hearing this, Xiaoxia couldn't suppress a smile.

She chuckled, tilted her little face up, and looked incredibly proud of herself.

"That's right!"

"You can be the boss in other areas, but I'll be the boss when it comes to water systems!"

Jiang Chuan nodded: "Okay, you're in charge of the water system."

Xiaoxia was finally overjoyed and clung to Jiang Chuan's arm, refusing to let go.

Hanako, standing to the side, looked at the two of them, smiled, and shook her head.

"You two were fighting so fiercely just now, and now you're being so sweet together."

"They change their minds faster than turning the pages of a book."

As a master of impartiality, Jiangchuan certainly wouldn't forget Hanako.

He turned around, reached out, and pulled Hanako into his arms as well.

Before Hanako could react, Jiangchuan leaned down and kissed her.

"Well……"

Hanako's face flushed slightly, and her eyes became moist.

She gently punched Jiang Chuan, but didn't push him away.

Xiaoxia watched from the side, her lips pursed, but her eyes were full of smiles.

"You big bad guy, having two women on your arms."

"Trying to get into trouble again tonight, huh!"

Jiang Chuan raised an eyebrow: "Oh? What bad thing did I do?"

Xiaoxia put her hands on her hips and said coquettishly, "I lost to you during the day, but tonight Hua Zi and I will team up, and we definitely won't lose to you."

Upon hearing this, Hanako's pupils dilated slightly.

Her heart inexplicably quickened, her face flushed, and she whispered:

"Xiaoxia, don't make promises you can't keep, or you might end up..."

Xiaoxia immediately interrupted her.

"Oh dear, Hanako-neechan, don't give him that credit!"

"Otherwise, this scoundrel will become increasingly arrogant, and in the future..."

She blushed halfway through her sentence and stopped talking.

Jiang Chuan looked at Xiaoxia on the left and Huazi on the right, feeling very happy.

"Okay."

"If you guys want to team up tonight, I'm open to the challenge."

Xiaoxia snorted, "Just wait and see, you'll be begging for mercy."

Hanako lowered her head and pursed her lips, not daring to reply.

The three of them frolicked on the lawn, the atmosphere so sweet it was almost cloying.

After calming the two down, a familiar notification sound suddenly rang in Jiang Chuan's mind.

[Ding, mission triggered - Pre-conference special training, all completed!]

[Intermediate Potential Enhancement Fruit - When used by a Pokémon with potential below Champion level, its potential level increases by 1. Already added to the system inventory!]

Jiang Chuan's eyes flickered.

The final step of our pre-competition training has finally been completed.

He opened his system inventory and took a look.

A fruit emitting a faint golden light lay quietly in the grid.

Ultimate potential enhancement fruit.

The effect is simple and brutal.

When used on a Pokémon with potential below Champion level, its potential level increases by 1.

Jiang Chuan's team does have several very strong fighters.

He thought for a moment, and finally his gaze fell on Pidgeot.

Bidiao.

The very first generation of founding members.

Follow yourself from the very beginning of the journey.

It serves as both a mount and a fighting force, accompanying you through wind and rain.

To be honest, it deserves better resources than the sculpture.

Jiang Chuan didn't hesitate and directly gave the Ultimate Potential Enhancement Fruit to Pidgeot.

The light entered Pidgeot's body.

A powerful aura suddenly surged from Pidgeot's body.

It spread its wings, raised its head, and let out a loud, clear cry.

The system panel has been refreshed.

[Pokémon: Pidgeot]

[Potential: Top-tier → Champion-tier]

Jiang Chuan's lips curled up in a smile.

With Pidgeon's potential reaching Champion level, Jiang Chuan's lineup has become increasingly impressive.

Pikachu, Steelix, Venusaur, Charizard, Dratini, and Pidgeot.

Judging by their potential alone, they are already capable of forming a championship team.

However, Jiang Chuan was also well aware of this.

Potential is potential, and rank is rank.

Although these guys all have champion-level potential, their individual levels are still far apart.

Some are already capable of handling things independently, while others still need more experience.

The road ahead is long.

The Quartz Conference is just the beginning.

Jiang Chuan snapped out of his thoughts and looked at the sky.

Before we knew it, the sun had already set in the west.

The aroma of food wafted from the courtyard.

Hanako had entered the kitchen at some point, and Kasumi was helping out beside her.

"Jiang Chuan, dinner's ready!"

Xiaoxia peeked halfway out of the kitchen doorway and waved to him.

Jiang Chuan smiled and responded.

"They're here."

He went inside, washed his hands, and sat down at the dining table.

Several home-style dishes were laid out on the table, and they actually looked quite good.

Xiaoxia proudly pointed to one of the plates.

"I made this! Try it!"

Jiang Chuan picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth.

The taste... is actually pretty good.

He glanced at Xiaoxia with some surprise.

"Well done, you've changed a lot in just three days."

Xiaoxia was so happy that her eyes narrowed into crescent moons.

"That's right, I already said I trained hard with Hanako-nee!"

Hanako sat beside her, smiling gently.

"She really tried her best, but she almost burned the kitchen down twice."

Xiaoxia blushed: "Hanako-nee! Don't mention that!"

Jiang Chuan laughed heartily.

It was a pleasant meal.

After the meal, Xiaoxia and Huazi cleaned up the dishes together.

Jiang Chuan leaned back on the sofa, watching the two busy figures, feeling an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

As night deepened, Xiaoxia finally couldn't resist coming closer.

She whispered something in Jiang Chuan's ear.

"You rascal, have you eaten and drunk your fill?"

Jiang Chuan turned his head to look at her: "Hmm, what's wrong?"

Xiaoxia's face was flushed, but her eyes were bold.

"So... do you still dare to have your second domestic battle tonight?"

Hanako, who was holding a water glass beside her, almost spilled it because her hand trembled.

She lowered her head, her ears burning red.

Jiang Chuan stood up, took one in each arm, and pulled them both into his arms.

"You dare!"

"But let's make it clear first, you're not allowed to cry if you lose."

Xiaoxia retorted stubbornly, "Whoever cries is a little dog!"

Hanako whispered, "Maybe... let's not stay up too late."

Jiang Chuan smiled.

"Don't worry, we have training tomorrow."

"Tonight, let's have a little 'special training'."

Soon all the lights in the house went out.

As for who won and who lost that night, who begged for mercy and who was triumphant, that's not something that can be broadcast in the backyard...