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

So Leighton yawned, his pink tongue trembling slightly in the air, which was quite cute.

"So you're going to join Team Magma or Team Aqua, right?"

Xia Chen: "......"

From a certain perspective, saying that... doesn't seem wrong.

After careful analysis, Xia Chen said, "No, our goals are completely opposite, only our methods are the same. And whether Team Magma does it or not, Groudon will awaken. I'm just making the process more controllable."

So Leighton turned around, basking evenly in the sun, and casually replied, "Do you think Miss Officer Jenny would believe your nonsense?"

Xia Chen: "......"

Oh no, I'm speechless because of a lizard...

Therefore, Leighton's meaning is quite clear: what you think is not important; what you do is what matters.

Trying to awaken Groudon and Kyogre to start a war is nothing short of being a terrorist.

What? You're saying they'll inevitably awaken.

Where's the evidence? Just this awful weather?

Xia Chen bet that the Hoenn League would immediately retrieve decades of weather data from the Weather Institute and slap it in their face.

"I'd rather do nothing than make a mistake."

Remembering that wise saying, Xia Chen decided to start giving up.

"Forget it, let's wait for Team Lava to make their move, then inform Mikoli and the others. In a sense, this means we can control the awakening time..."

To save the world, start by letting the dark organization run rampant!

Groudon, standing to the side, thought for a moment but still didn't say, "What if Groudon had awakened before them?"

…………

After breakfast, Xia Chen went to the Glass Dojo to keep his appointment.

While Qianli went out for a stroll, not knowing where to go, Serena stayed at home to prepare for the competition and take care of the child.

Although it was drizzling, it did not affect Guletun and Xia Chen on its body. Once the barrier was opened, an independent space isolated from the outside world was formed. The principle was probably similar to that of the Water-Avoiding Golden-Eyed Beast in Journey to the West.

Having already visited the Ancient City of Glass yesterday, Gu Leton was even more familiar with the place this time. A streak of orange-red lightning flashed across the sky, and in less than two minutes, Xia Chen arrived in front of the Glass Dojo.

With the aim of learning from his peers, Xia Chen began his visit to the Liuli Dojo by looking at its exterior.

The dojo's building material is similar to that of the Lapis Lazuli Star, both being cast from a metal that looks very expensive. Compared to the Lapis Lazuli Star, the dojo lacks grandeur but is more exquisite.

As the dojo of artist Michaeli, the building has a strong sense of design. The streamlined lines reminded Xia Chen of Milos, giving it an elegant, aquatic aristocratic feel.

Xia Chen took several photos from various angles and sent them to his assistant Yan Shu, with the caption: "My dojo is prettier than this one."

It's normal for the client to have high expectations for their project, right?

The Hoenn region and the Eastern Empire region are not far apart, and the time difference is not significant. Within seconds, the reply came from the other side: "...Understood."

Satisfied, Xia Chen put away his phone and stepped into the Glass Dojo.

Early in the morning, there were already quite a few people queuing up to challenge the dojo, but most of them were guys that even the dojo apprentices couldn't beat.

In the main hall, numerous battles were taking place simultaneously on the battleground, with Milotic appearing most frequently, appearing in about four or five out of a total of seventeen or eighteen Pokémon.

If we exclude the fact that half of the Pokémon are challengers, then roughly every student at the Sootopolis Gym has a Milotic.

Walking through the hall, Xia Chen's steps unconsciously became lighter; this was part of the change he had made to the world...

Without the Beauty Cube, Milotic would still be a high-class Pokémon reserved for elite trainers.

…………

"Hello sir, please make an appointment for the dojo challenge on the Ruri Dojo app."

A girl who looked like a dojo apprentice walking towards us gave us this advice.

Xia Chen replied, "I'm not here to challenge the dojo. My name is Xia Chen, and I'm here to see your dojo master."

"Ah...you must be Xia Chen!"

After a brief moment of stunned silence, the girl suddenly became excited. She tried her best to suppress her excited voice and said with a slightly flushed face, "I'm your fan!"

But you didn't even recognize me just now...you fake fan!

Xia Chen silently complained in his heart, but put on a polite smile on his face.

The girl added, "I have all of Milotic, Sylveon, Shiny Gardevoir, and Zoroark plushies!"

So I'm just a dispensable trainer accessory...

Xia Chen twitched his lips and said, "Well, let's talk later. Could you help me introduce you to your patron? He should be waiting for me too."

The apprentice girl then returned to normal and nodded, saying, "No problem, please come with me."

Following in her footsteps, Xia Chen passed through the outer apprentice challenge area, the middle battle arena, and finally arrived at the master's living area.

The decor here is extremely luxurious, with crystals, gemstones, and various artworks cleverly adorning the space without feeling overdone; in fact, it's quite comfortable to be there.

The apprentice girl finally stopped in front of a door with a sign that read "[Water World]".

"The owner is inside right now, please come in."

Thank you.

After thanking him, Xia Chen pushed open the door and entered.

The vast expanse of azure blue that came into Xia Chen's view made him understand why the room was called that – it was clearly a giant water sprite living room!

The arched glass walkway meanders forward, separating this spectacular indoor world from the pedestrian walkway below, making Xia Chen feel as if he were underwater.

In the boundless blue artificial ocean, countless aquatic creatures dwell, including the most looked-down-upon Magikarp or Goldeen, as well as rare Pokémon such as Milotic and Kingdra that countless trainers flock to.

Here, there is no distinction between rare and rare; they live equally in the same body of water.

Deep within, a man in a diving suit was playing and swimming with several pod dolphins. His long, light green hair swayed in the water, and his movements were as graceful as those of the aquatic creatures around him.

Art, it's so incredibly artistic!

Such an elegant man is none other than Mikkuri, the Water Artist, the Gym Leader of the Glass Gym of the Glass People. Xia Chen admired the surrounding scenery as he walked toward him.

Mikoli also spotted Xia Chen, waved and greeted him, then pointed towards the end of the passage before swimming upwards.

Xia Chen nodded in understanding and walked in the direction he pointed.

…………

At the end of the glass passageway is a rest area with bookshelves, a tea bar, game consoles and other entertainment facilities. Behind the water bar counter is a Vaporeon that looks like a waiter.

There's a staircase next to the rest area that leads upstairs, which should be where Mikey came out of Waterworld.

Xia Chen walked to the chair in front of the bar and sat down. The maid-dressed Suicune stopped washing the cups and jumped in front of Xia Chen.

"Buyi? (Sir, would you like something?)"

Xia Chen glanced at the fresh tree fruits on the shelf behind the bar and said, "Give me a glass of chilled melon juice."

"Buyi~ (Understood, I'll make it for you right away~)"

Vaporeon, its big, wet tail swishing, jumped back and began making tree juice.

He took out a berry from the refrigerator, which was almost half the size of a Water Eevee's body. Then, a sharp water blade formed slightly in his hand, and with a swift motion, he cut the berry in half.

It is said that Vaporeon can completely transform into a liquid and dissolve in water, so it is not surprising that some parts of it can change shape at will.

No wonder so many weirdos like Vaporeon...

Yes, my own fairy cloth is still the best.

The left hand transforms into a water blade to slice the melon, while the right hand becomes a drill-like juicer to blend it. Finally, ice energy is used to condense a few ice cubes and add them in, and a glass of chilled melon juice is ready.

Suicune transformed its left hand into a basin, picked up a glass filled with bright red liquid, and placed it in front of Xia Chen. "Suicune~ (Enjoy!)"

Thank you!

Xia Chen hadn't drunk much water the whole way and was extremely thirsty, so he took the cup and drank two big gulps.

The icy, smooth liquid rolls down your throat, bringing a double pleasure of sweetness and coolness.

One word: awesome!

Perhaps because he was extremely thirsty, Xia Chen inexplicably found the juice given to him by Vaporeon to be exceptionally delicious...

"The sap made by Vaporeon incorporates its own bodily fluids during the preparation process, making it even cooler and sweeter. Isn't that amazing, a Water-type Pokémon?"

A gentle, refined voice answered Xia Chen's questions from behind, and then the person walked over and sat down beside him.

Xia Chen's expression was somewhat strange. "It's mixed with Vaporeon's bodily fluids... This doesn't sound good."

"Don't worry, the purity of Suicune's bodily fluids is comparable to distilled water."

With his hair still a little damp, Mikuri snapped his fingers. "Suiteru, make me a [Sea Breeze]."

Since the guest had said so, Xia Chen naturally chose to trust him.

…………

With a rather complicated feeling, Xia Chen finished his Guaxi juice and greeted Mikoli, who had elegance etched into her very bones, standing beside him.

"Mr. Michael, it's been a long time."

Michael prefers his identity as an artist to that of a museum owner, so Xia Chen follows suit and calls him that.

"It has been a long time, but I've heard your name in the news quite often, Teacher Xia Chen."

Xia Chen... Teacher...

Xia Chen, receiving this address for the first time, felt rather uncomfortable and said with a wry smile, "Please don't call me that, I really can't accept it. Let's just call each other by our first names..."

Michael smiled slightly and nodded without hesitation.

After some meaningless small talk, the two got down to business.

"It's all thanks to your help that this magnificent celebration could be held in such a wonderful place as Liuli City."

Xia Chen, still holding the title of Honorary Chairman of the Grand Contest Committee, naturally expressed his gratitude.

Mikoli shook his head slightly and replied, "Not at all, it is also an honor for Liuli City. I have always thought that the Grand Contest is the second greatest invention in the last hundred years."

The first one, of course, is the Poké Ball, which everyone agrees on.