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

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"Mildac, help put out the fire. The other Pokémon, help find that Electrode!"

Seeing that the elves had all arrived, Xia Chen felt safe again and instructed them to deal with the fire.

The fire was difficult for armored warriors to withstand, but Milotic made a difference.

A rainmaking ritual and a water cannon extinguished most of the raging wildfire, leaving only a few minutes to burn.

The task for the other Pokémon is much easier: several Elite Four champions and even legendary Pokémon hunt down a tiny elite-level Electrode.

It's not even using a sledgehammer to crack a nut; it's practically using a dragon-slaying sword.

Even before the fire was completely extinguished, the mischievous Thunderbolt was thrown at Xia Chen's feet by Doronbaluto, and naturally fell into a coma.

"Look, this is the culprit behind these fires."

Xia Chen said.

By this time, many other residents of Wind City had arrived, including Miss Officer Jenny.

Because Minas extinguished the fire very quickly, people's attention had shifted from the fire itself to Xia Chen, the "big star".

Wow, it really is Master Xia Chen!

"Look, there's Guleton, Deoxys, and Diancie, the few legendary Pokémon that have been captured by humans!"

"Wow, Milotic looks even prettier than in the videos and photos!"

"Oh, it's Lord Sylveon and Lady Gardevoir!"

"What is that silvery-white sprite? I've never seen it before. Did Xia Chen just tame it?"

Xia Chen was quite well-known in this small town, and the onlookers excitedly discussed the star they usually only saw on TV, almost forgetting that they had come for the fire.

Miss Officer Jenny was quite dutiful; she had the elven officer Blaze Roaring Tiger behind her lift up the unconscious Naughty Thunderbolt.

He said to Xia Chen, "On behalf of the Fenglai City Police Department, I would like to express my gratitude for your help. However, could you please come with us to make a statement? After all, this is a series of arson cases that have lasted for two months."

Xia Chen nodded happily and said, "Of course, no problem."

Officer Jenny smiled sweetly, then looked at Zeraora and said, "Hmm, and this Pokémon beside you, it must be the dominant Pokémon of the volcano, right? Could you please help it with that too?"

Xia Chen, worried that it might be wary of humans, chimed in, "Trust me, there won't be any problems."

Whether out of trust in Xia Chen or something else, Jeraora silently nodded in agreement.

So, Officer Jenny took Xia Chen and Zeraora back to the police station, and the crowd dispersed.

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"...That's roughly what happened. Zeraora is a very kind elf. I hope that after you investigate thoroughly, you can issue an official statement in the name of the police station to clear its name."

In the interrogation room, Xia Chen finished recounting the truth of the matter and then made his request.

Zeraora sat to the side, still silent.

It is still not used to talking to other humans.

Miss Officer Jenny took notes diligently and nodded, saying, "Of course, but please wait a moment until Naughty Raiden confesses."

Xia Chen nodded without hesitation and watched Miss Officer Jenny get up and leave.

Only he and Zeraora remained in the room.

"So, things are a little easier to handle than you thought, aren't they?"

Xia Chen looked at Zeraora with a smile, his tone carrying a hint of self-satisfaction.

This time, Zeraora didn't feign arrogance; she sincerely thanked her, saying, "Ora... (Yes, thank you for your help. You're a good person.)"

Xia Chen's smile froze. "Hey, don't give me the friend card!"

Jeraora, puzzled, asked, "Oru? (Huh? What's wrong?)"

Looking into its innocent eyes in its deep blue pupils, Xia Chen waved his hand, "Never mind, it's nothing."

This guy lives deep in the mountains and probably doesn't understand things in the human online world, so it's probably a genuine compliment.

After a moment of silence, Zeraora suddenly asked, "Ora? (Um...you seem to be quite famous in the human world?)"

"It's alright."

Xia Chen feigned modesty and said, "I'm just a world-renowned Pokémon researcher and a researcher who has stopped several regional legendary Pokémon from causing trouble. I didn't expect so many people in Alola to know me. I'm truly flattered."

Despite being flattered, Xia Chen still wore a slightly restrained, smug smile.

Strangely enough, Xia Chen found it meaningless to show off in front of others, but he felt a great sense of accomplishment when he put on a big show in front of Zeraora.

However, Zeraora simply said "Oh" and didn't press the matter further, which left Xia Chen feeling frustrated and unable to continue.

Chapter 491 The Sensational Zeraora

Miss Officer Jenny hadn't returned yet, so Xia Chen had no choice but to continue chatting with Zeraora.

This time, he took the initiative to shift the topic to Zeraora.

"By the way, quite a few people were taking pictures just now, so you might become famous online because of me."

Xia Chen suddenly thought of a serious problem, "At that time, quite a few people might come looking for you or even try to recruit you. What do you plan to do then?"

Zeraora replied without hesitation, "Oro—(Then let's send them all back.)"

Xia Chen, however, was not so optimistic. "If you were an ordinary trainer, I believe you would have the ability. But there is a group of nasty guys among humans called Pokémon Hunters. They will use any means necessary to capture wild Pokémon. To be honest, you are not strong enough to ignore them right now."

Zeraora is a true mythical spirit, strictly speaking, a legendary spirit.

Its strength may be a little lacking right now, but in terms of rarity, it is in no way inferior to Zapdos and others, not to mention that this is a Shiny Zeraora.

Who knows how crazy those top elf hunters will become because of Zeraora.

Thinking about this, Xia Chen suddenly felt a little guilty for exposing Zeraora to the public eye.

He apologized, saying, "I'm sorry, this matter will probably mess up your peaceful life. I didn't think it through."

Zeraora shook her head. "Ora—(It's alright, I'm just lacking opponents. This is a good opportunity. Hopefully, they're strong.)"

Helpless, Xia Chen could only remind him, "Be careful of those people's underhanded tricks. You'd better keep some trump cards for yourself."

Zeraora nodded and said solemnly, "Oru—(I will, thank you for reminding me.)"

During the conversation between the woman and the cat, Miss Officer Jenny finally returned to the interrogation room.

She told Xia Chen that the mischievous Lei Dan, after waking up, had confessed to the previous arson cases.

As for clearing his name, Xia Chen thought about it and decided not to let Miss Officer Jenny do it.

He didn't want the news of a different colored Zeraora in Wind City to spread; he only wanted the residents to know that the real culprit was a Naughty Raichu.

Miss Officer Jenny, of course, gave Xia Chen face and downplayed the matter.

After finishing all that, it was nearly midnight when I left the police station.

Jeraora naturally returned to the summit of Furin Volcano, while Xia Chen rode the Guleton back to Hao'ola City.

Before parting, Xia Chen gave a gold coin from Sai Fuhao to Jieraola and told it to always carry it with it, as he could use the coin to locate it.

To be honest, this method actually violates Zeraora's privacy. Determining location is essentially the same as using a locator, isn't it?

For a wild elf who comes and goes like the wind and yearns for freedom, this is a taboo thing.

But Zeraora hesitated for only a moment before accepting it and solemnly placed it into her hair.

Xia Chen smiled slightly as he observed this. He was quite certain that he was now, at the very least, a special person in Zeraora's heart.

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The events of that night spread online faster than Xia Chen had imagined.

However, this time it wasn't Xia Chen himself who caused a public outcry, but rather Jeraora.

There's no way around it; with his handsome appearance and ethereal, misty aura, he attracts attention wherever he goes, like a firefly in the night.

People started discussing wildly just who this incredibly cool elf was.

Because of its remote location, Alola's native Pokémon are not well-known worldwide, let alone Zeraora, which is among the rarest Pokémon. What's even more amazing is that it's a Shiny Pokémon.

So initially, not many people recognized Zeraora.

But Zeraora's good looks are enough to make onlookers dig deep to try and understand him better.

With this level of exploration, more and more information about Zeraora has become widely known through the internet.

Attributes, habits, and characteristics may not be so clear, but what people care about most is that this is a legendary Pokémon!

Furthermore, according to the residents of Wind City, Zeraora is a wild overlord Pokémon of Wind, Forest, Volcano, and Mountain, with a strength roughly equivalent to Champion or higher, but not quite Legendary.

This means that this is a handsome, rare, untrained legendary Pokémon that doesn't seem invincible!

Trainers all over the world went crazy—

Who could resist the temptation to capture a legendary Pokémon?

As for whether they have the ability to subdue it, that's another matter.

Anyway, the rumored Zeraora has a gentle and kind personality, so you can challenge and capture it fairly without any danger to your life.

In the dark world unknown to ordinary people, many elf poaching gangs are also eager to do so.

A heterochromatic Zeraora—who knows how much money those wealthy people will pay for it?

One hundred million? One billion?

Perhaps far more than that!

However, they had one more concern than ordinary trainers—Xia Chen.

Before he became famous, this guy wiped out an elf poaching group in Carlos, and his actions over the next two or three years earned him the title of "crime buster".

To capture that Zeraora, one would inevitably risk offending Xia Chen.

The consequences... at best, they'll be sent to Officer Jenny; at worst, they'll die from the dragon's breath of Guleton.

High returns are true, but the risks are also incredibly high.

Even so, quite a few top Pokémon poaching gangs, and even some larger dark organizations, have already booked tickets to fly to Hauerle City.