Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

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Ivy curled the corners of her lips. She hadn't yet mentioned the barely perceptible electric current that Xia Yan's Beedrill emitted when it moved.

A Beedrill that moves while carrying electricity, and even attacks while carrying electricity?

That brief pause wasn't just due to confusion.

interesting......

Chapter Five: The Direction of Planning

Xia Yan, who defeated Fukichi, will undoubtedly be able to stay.

Fukichi either leaves, or like Xia Yan, uses this opportunity to challenge another sparring partner and keep his job.

This is the workplace.

Whether in his past life or now, Xia Yan is well aware of the intricacies hidden within the seemingly peaceful workplace.

If we strip away the fancy embellishments and disguises, the workplace is actually not much different from the dog-eat-dog, survival-of-the-fittest world of elves.

If you have the ability, you can stay. But when someone more capable than you comes along to compete with you, I'm sorry, you have no choice but to leave.

Xia Yan will not sympathize with Fu Ji, because if he had the strength, he would definitely fight back.

If you are weak, then you can only silently endure it.

Just like Tom Ruch plotted against him, he was weak and could only endure it, but that didn't mean he could only endure it forever. He would definitely get his revenge when the opportunity arose.

I spent a full hour in the bathroom, scrubbing my body until it was red and burning hot, before I was finally clean again.

In the wild, it's not that he didn't want to bathe or stay clean, it's just that sometimes, maintaining these things comes at a price.

Whether it's the wild elves you might encounter while taking a bath, or the attraction to those violent elves after you've washed yourself clean.

In their eyes, weak humans were the perfect food. At that time, the Iron-Shelled Pupa had not yet evolved, and Paras alone could barely survive. So, Xia Yan gradually gave up his plan to clean himself up.

Even the stench it emits can serve as a form of self-protection.

Just like some wilderness explorers who are good at using the droppings of some fierce wild animals to cover their own scent.

Now that he's back, Xia Yan naturally doesn't need to maintain this state anymore.

He doesn't have that kind of fetish.

After taking a shower.

Sitting at the table, with a giant bee silently flying around him, Xia Yan pursed his lips as he looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar room.

"Even though we're back, let's stay out tomorrow."

He doesn't deny that some negative impressions of the club still exist, even though those people are no longer there.

"Hiss—"

Beedrill nodded in agreement, feeling constrained in the club's small room.

Tap, tap, tap...

My fingers tapped lightly on the table.

During the month that Xia Yan waited in the wild for the metal-shelled pupa to evolve, he thought a lot and made a lot of preparations.

In general, I set a goal for myself.

Find Tom Rucky and take revenge.

He survived not because of good luck, but because Tom Ruchi saw him as a valuable pawn. Once this pawn, who knew too many details, had played its final role, what awaited him was death or complete surrender.

From Tom Ruggie's perspective, it's impossible to let someone as meticulous and thoughtful as him live.

Only someone like Kenta Sato can be easier to control.

So he should have been dead, but he survived by sheer luck because of Zapdos.

That would be a feud that involves life and death.

The news has been received.

Being schemed against so cruelly, almost like a fool, this is a deep grudge.

It must be reported.

However, Xia Yan's current strength is definitely insufficient to achieve this goal.

He saw Tomruch's seven Pokémon at the time, but with his knowledge at the time, he couldn't accurately determine their strength.

"To become one of the four reserve stars, to cause trouble right under the noses of the league and the Rockets, and to escape unscathed, one can make a rough estimate of their strength."

To make a conservative estimate, Tomruchi's Pokémon are at least at the Qualifying level, or even higher.

Then the objectives that emerge from this differentiation become clear.

His primary goal is to train Beedrill and the Psychic-type Pokémon that will hatch from the soon-to-be-born Pokémon egg to the qualifying level.

[Beginner], [Qualified], [Excellent], [Senior], [Elite], [Certified]...

There are two major levels of difference between them.

Moreover, Beedrill alone is definitely not enough, even with the Psychic-type Pokémon that is about to hatch.

"Tom Ruoqi is practically a specialist in Electric-type Pokémon. If he successfully captures that Zapdos, his Electric-type abilities will undoubtedly be even stronger. He needs a Pokémon that can counter Electric-types as a backup," Xia Yan muttered to himself.

"Secondly, her Venusaur and Swampert are also quite strong as a defensive pair, capable of withstanding Zapdos' attacks, so we need to be careful."

The gap between him and Tom Ruch meant that he was destined to take the conventional path.

So he came back.

Goldenrod City is the most developed city in the Kanto region. It holds not only Team Rocket, but also many complex relationships, and may even include some contingency plans left behind by Tom Rukki.

The Silph Pokémon Battle Club belongs to the largest company in the Kanto region, Silph Corporation, and is backed by Team Rocket. They are wealthy, powerful, and resourceful.

“Capturing wild Pokémon for sale is one way out,” Xia Yan muttered to himself.

But he quickly shook his head.

"It depends too much on luck. Not every time you go out you can catch a relatively valuable Pokémon like Crab. Moreover, the League has been cracking down on Pokémon hunters more and more recently. I heard they've even introduced the Ranger profession. If you walk by the river often enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet."

If you manage to catch a valuable Pokémon, great; but if you don't...

It was a waste of time and I didn't make any money.

Returning to the Silver Elf Battle Club was a decision Xia Yan made after careful consideration.

"Golden City is one of the most important economic centers in the Kanto region. It's a melting pot of all sorts of people, and my presence is inconspicuous. I should be able to obtain more resources here to become stronger, and at the same time, I can also gather some useful information."

“The rewards at the Silver Elf Battle Club are high, and some occasional missions offer even greater rewards, which can cover some of his expenses in training his elves. If he can become a high-level sparring partner or even advance further, the rewards may be even higher.”

"This is where Tomruch laid the most groundwork. Although a month has passed, some remnants may still remain. I always felt that Zapdos wasn't her ultimate goal; her ambitions are far greater, having lurked in the League for so many years..."

"And I estimate that the Rockets and the league are both looking for her, it's just a matter of what role I can play in it."

Xia Yan played with the Poké Ball in his hand, gently rubbing it with his fingertips.

"Whether it's Silver or the Rockets, their networks of relationships and intelligence are intricate and complex. If we can make use of them, at least we won't be wandering around like headless flies."

One point must be made clear: Silver has a close relationship with the Rockets, but that doesn't mean Silver is entirely a Rockets player.

Just like Devon Corporation in the Hoenn region, the Zvouchi family is the largest shareholder of Devon Corporation, but that doesn't mean that Devon Corporation is entirely controlled by the Zvouchi family.

Otherwise, the alliance wouldn't have provided Silver Company with so much convenience and support; it would have been quite generous of them not to suppress it.

Not many people knew about Silver's relationship with Team Rocket. Xia Yan was only aware of this because he was a transmigrator and had foresight. Otherwise, when Du and Azir learned that he was Silver's employee, they would have suspected his relationship with Tom Ruoqi.

After all, there are many things the League doesn't know, such as Sabrina from the Goldenrod Gym, Lt. Surge from the Vermilion City Gym, and Kaoru from the Fuchsia City Gym...

In terms of penetration ability, Sakaki completely overwhelms the League.

Joining Silver doesn't mean joining the Rockets; this is a borderline case that Xia Yan is playing.

Of course, all of this is based on the premise that Xia Yan's strength is not within the scope of either side's consideration.

But eventually, he will have to make a choice.

The alliance is good; it allows you to have a legitimate identity. The downside is that without sufficient background, resources and income are somewhat scarce.

The Rockets are also a good team. As long as you have the strength and ability, you can get the corresponding status and resources. The downside is that your identity will become more sensitive, after all, this is ultimately a world controlled by the league.

"Consider Ditto a backup plan; it can help me escape from Saffron City, the epicenter of the Kanto region's turmoil, if necessary..."

Carefully place the elf egg into the incubator you have purchased.

Looking at the upcoming hatching date displayed on it, Xia Yan whispered again:

"Whether it's Hypnos, Kadabra, or this Pokémon egg, they all come from Team Rocket. I wonder if I can find an opportunity to access this part of the experiment, as it would be beneficial for raising this new Pokémon."

"Never mind, let's call Lance first and ask what happened afterward, whether Tom Rukki caught Zapdos or not."

But... I couldn't get through.

Chapter Six: Is this a Beedrill?

The next day.

Having changed into more casual clothes, Xia Yan left the club with a backpack on his back.

He was holding a document, which contained the club's evaluation and predictions about Beedrill after last night's match.

Trainer: Xia Yan

Pokémon: Beedrill

Type: Bug + Poison

Characteristic: Sniper

Body: Superior

Speed: Excellent