Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game

This statement was seven parts truth and three parts falsehood, and Xia Chen's control over his tone and expression was extraordinary, so Du didn't notice anything unusual at all.

He nodded and said, "Alright, we don't know what the Rockets are up to right now. If you know anything, you can tell me."

After saying that, they started talking about other things, leaving Xia Chen alone, lost in thought.

……

Whether or not to tell Watari about the meteorite, or even about Deoxys, has its pros and cons.

In that instant, Xia Chen subconsciously chose no.

First, he cannot explain his source of information, raising questions about the credibility of the information.

Unless he reveals that he also possesses a crystal core, he needs to fabricate a plausible story.

He can't do it in a short time.

Besides that, the most important reason is that he cannot be sure of his own safety.

Sabrina and Lt. Surge, who are close allies of the Alliance and are both under Boss Giovanni's control, can anyone guarantee that they aren't in the search system?

If Giovanni learns through this connection that he knows about Deoxys, he'll be in danger.

Undoubtedly, the Rockets have already secured the other Deoxys Crystal Core.

Xia Chen didn't know how Team Rocket knew about the meteorite and Deoxys, but he dared not have any sense of superiority as a transmigrator and underestimate any dark organization.

He was prepared for the Rockets to have more information than he did.

Therefore, Xia Chen needs to ensure that he remains in complete darkness.

…………

"Xia Chen, do you want to go to Dragon Island with Du again?"

Longye's question brought Xia Chen back to his senses.

"Your Draco Messia should be close to evolving, right? Shall we go to Dragon Island to evolve into Dragapult?"

Xia Chen was slightly taken aback. Evolved Dragapult Mesia?

Chapter 240

Speaking of which, Doron Messia has been with the team for half a year now.

He had lived on Dragon Island for a long time before meeting Xia Chen, and his strength improved rapidly after he subdued Xia Chen.

Upon careful consideration, it seems we should start preparing for evolution.

Although the only requirement for the evolution of the dragon race in the game is a level restriction, the reality is quite different.

Each of the Dronki and Dronbalut takes care of its own Dronmesia, the former having one and the latter two.

Their relationship is very special. Although they are considered to be the same individual, each spirit has its own consciousness.

However, even though they are different Pokémon, they can be put into the same Poké Ball.

It remains an unsolved mystery in the world of elves to this day.

In short, to date, no Draco Mesia has been able to evolve without this kind of "fusion" process.

The reason why Dragapult is so rare is precisely because, in addition to being a pseudo-legendary Pokémon, it requires two additional pseudo-legendary offspring to evolve into its final form.

The only one with more stringent requirements is Metagross, which evolves from four Iron Dumbbells.

It is usually very difficult to find wild Doronmesia to complete their evolution in the wild, but the chances are much greater if it is on Dragon Island.

So this is a good opportunity to become a little dragon before traveling to the Padiya region.

But evolution is not just his own business, but also Xiao Duolong's business, so Xia Chen decided to prioritize Xiao Duolong's attitude.

Thinking this, Xia Chen threw out the Poké Ball.

Dorgonmesia appeared in mid-air, blinked his bright yellow light bulb eyes, and then floated down to Xia Chen's head and perched there, looking like he hadn't woken up yet.

Xia Chen, both amused and exasperated, picked him up and asked seriously, "Little Dragon, do you want to evolve now?"

"Messi?"

Upon hearing the word "evolution," the little dragon immediately snapped to attention, as this was a matter of great importance concerning the dragon's very existence.

But why did Xia Chen suddenly ask this?

Dorgonmesia looked at his trainer with a puzzled expression.

Xia Chen explained, "Mr. Du is going to Dragon Island. If you want to evolve, we can go together."

So it was an evolution from Huilong Island?

Little Dragon suddenly realized and immediately began to ponder this important question: Should it evolve?

To be precise, should we evolve now?

…………

They defeated a formidable opponent amidst the cheers and witnesses of tens of thousands of people, winning applause from the audience, respect from their opponents, and praise and trust from Xia Chen.

Who wouldn't want that?

To be honest, whenever I see Sylvanas or Milotic dominating the battlefield, I feel nothing but envy.

But he also knew that whether or not he could play depended solely on his own ability.

Compared to the older brothers and sisters who joined the team before me, I am only outstanding in speed, but my offensive and defensive abilities are far inferior.

There's no way around it; that's just how the first-tier quasi-god form is. It's limited by race, and without evolution, a qualitative change can never be achieved.

So...evolution?

The opportunity to evolve was right in front of him, but a hint of hesitation arose in the little dragon's heart.

Knowing his own body best, he knew what he was hesitating about; he felt he hadn't reached the optimal time for evolution.

The timing of evolution is a very mysterious thing; it's a feeling that's hard to explain.

If I had to put it into words, it would be that I don't feel like there's an excess of something overflowing inside me that needs a larger container to hold it.

However, Little Dragon also knew that his species' evolution was unique, and if he didn't have the opportunity to go to Dragon Island in the near future, it would be difficult for him to find a suitable opportunity to evolve in the wild.

To patiently wait for an uncertain opportunity, or to seize the opportunity at hand—that is the question.

Xiao Duolong subconsciously looked at Xia Chen, wanting to hear his opinion.

As the Dragon Messenger, Xia Chen sensed Xiao Duolong's hesitation without any hindrance, but instead of offering advice, he smiled and gave him a sip of chicken soup.

Listen to your heart.

My inner self?

Xiao Duolong was a little confused. If I knew, would I still be so conflicted?

Xia Chen thought for a moment and took out a coin.

"So, I'll flip a coin. Heads means evolution, tails means no evolution, how about that?"

Let fate decide? That's not a bad idea.

Xiao Duolong nodded, agreeing to Xia Chen's suggestion.

With a flick of the thumb, the coin spun and flew into the air.

Xiao Duolong watched the coin spinning rapidly, its fate uncertain. Just as it landed in Xia Chen's hand, he suddenly thought, "If only it were tails..."

"Alright, tell me your choice?"

Xia Chen covered the coin with his hand and looked at Xiao Duolong with a smile.

"When the coin fell just now, you already had the answer in your heart, didn't you?"

"Messi..."

Xiao Duolong suddenly realized what was going on, and then firmly shook his head at Xia Chen.

I don't want to evolve now. I want to continue absorbing the energy of that golden-orange scale to solidify my foundation. I want to surpass others and become the dragon that can endure loneliness the most, but also the one that will have the last laugh!

Xia Chen smiled slightly, "I understand, then let's not evolve for now."

"Messi~"

Little Dragon responded cheerfully, then suddenly remembered something and flew to Xia Chen's still-covering palm.

Although he had already made his choice, he was still curious about the coin... or rather, what fate held.

Xia Chen smiled helplessly and shook his head, then opened his palm.

On the back of the other hand was a reversed coin.

…………

Since Little Dragon doesn't want to evolve now, Xia Chen has no reason to go to Dragon Island.

After finishing his tea, Du prepared to say goodbye and head to Dragon Island.

However, before parting, he challenged Longye.

It wasn't a gym challenge, but a "battle of all strength," as Wataru put it.

And Longye agreed without much hesitation.

Xia Chen certainly wouldn't miss the opportunity to watch a match of this caliber live.

The two sisters, Long Yue and Long Li, sat side by side on the edge of the private arena inside the gym, watching with great anticipation the battle between the strongest gym leader of the East and the Kanto Flying-type... no, Dragon-type Elite Four member.

According to Xia Chen's pre-match prediction, he felt that the two were evenly matched, with Du possibly being slightly stronger.

On one hand, Wataru has not yet reached the strongest champion-level strength.

On the other hand, although Longye has the strength of a king, he is still just a gym leader.

However, the outcome of this battle was somewhat unexpected for Xia Chen...

This 6v6 all-out battle was exciting and spectacular. In Xia Chen's opinion, it was no less impressive than the battle between Cynthia and Gadria a few months ago.

The final result, however, was a score of 6-4 for Tatsuno and Watari.

Whether in terms of skill or tactical command, Longye displayed exceptional skill and flair.