Chapter 1465: Max-Level Monster

A busy start to the year.

The clamor brought by the eight masters of the World Championships had not faded.

On the contrary, it burned unusually hot because Baimu frequently participated in various promotional programs, constantly appearing before the public eye.

Shanren made full use of his fame dividend, successfully attracting a large number of Trainers from all corners.

But this person still had quite a conscience; half a month meant half a month, not a day more, not a day less.

"I'm free!"

In front of the Silph TV building, the Rocket Trio, who had come to work part-time, clustered behind Baimu; his beaming smile looked even happier than when he became World Champion.

Although he had already grown accustomed to making public appearances in his capacity as Champion, he still found it somewhat difficult to adapt to life in front of the camera.

Combined with his usual situation of living on the rarely visited Platinum Silver Mountain, the Rotom Phone once suggested whether he had stayed with Legendary Pokemon too long and contracted similar habits.

Don't you say it, you really don't say it.

In short, Baimu could finally start doing the things he wanted to do.

For example——

"Kaina City in three days? Fine, I'll be there on time."

The Mew Project was officially put on the agenda; the abnormal weather on the border islands was expected to end in four days, and the prolonged short dry season lasting several days was a rare opportunity for them to explore within the year.

As one of the important plots of the original work, Baimu was still very curious about the situation inside the islands.

As for whether there actually was a Mew inside the islands, and whether that Mew was the one he knew……

Once he went, the truth would naturally come to light.

After all, in the anime world there has never been only one Mew. The Mew Mewtwo knew was one; the one at the World Beginning Tree in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew was the second; not to mention the one that once appeared in the Alola region and teased the Rotom Pokedex.

Even Mewtwo most likely had two.

Returning to Platinum Silver Mountain, Baimu received an enthusiastic welcome from his bear disciple.

"Guma!"

"Wait a moment, let me shower and change clothes."

He smiled and rubbed the other's fluffy head.

The bear disciple responded with a radiant smile, "Guma~"

For Pokemon who had just joined the team not long ago, Baimu always had infinite patience; even though these days were exceptionally busy, he still frequently cooperated with their training requests.

And the bear disciple belonged to the type that was easily satisfied; understanding the Trainer had been very busy recently, even if he could only accompany it for ten minutes of training, it took sweet delight in it.

Sufficient understanding, plus a serious and cautious working style, let many Pokemon who initially had a poor impression of it gradually change their views; at least Pecha and Sableye wouldn't think the bear disciple had a screw loose anymore.

Only Exploud, as always, didn't get along with it, seizing any pretext to pick a fight with the bear disciple.

The bear disciple lost battle after battle, yet fought again after each defeat; even suffering crushing defeats and humiliation by Exploud time and again, it took sweet delight in it — this bearing moved many of the main force Pokemon.

The high evaluation from Aggron made Exploud look at it with even more displeasure.

Could it be that it's the clown?

Exploud absolutely would not allow it!

Even if these two completely locked horns, there was a trend of replicating the relationship between Aggron and Hydreigon.

Only now Exploud was much stronger; its energy level was placed there, and without Baimu giving level rewards, the bear disciple would find it hard to catch up in a short time.

Incidentally.

The simulations from the previous period allowed Baimu to collect the final puzzle piece; Aggron smoothly broke through the shackles of Level 98, reaching the perfect Level 100, the highest peak of this world.

However, the change was not as great as imagined.

Strength had indeed increased considerably, but Baimu felt that since high levels were so rare in the anime world, max level should have some kind of special change, right?

Not asking for Aggron to metamorphose into Legendary Pokemon tier, at least give a bit of…… power of laws?

Ugh.

Suddenly got a sense of deja vu from old Pokemon fanfics.

Aggron's "minuscule" changes after reaching max level left Baimu quite dissatisfied, but at least it realized an important achievement.

After that, it would be successively completing the levels of Hariyama, Hydreigon, and the others, and from then on thoroughly living the invincible retirement life——

On this matter, Galarian Corsola carried it out even more thoroughly than Baimu.

Listening to Hydreigon's tattling, this guy had already gone on strike from training.

When other Pokemon trained, the slacking coral openly and unabashedly slacked off; no matter who went to persuade it, it only had one sentence:

'I've battled a whole lifetime, can't I enjoy myself a little?'

Then it continued lying flat playing dead.

Even when the Trainer came over, the slacking coral remained completely unperturbed, with the posture of an old minister lying on the merit register for a lifetime.

Baimu didn't force it.

The slacking coral's thinking wasn't wrong either; it was time to enjoy itself.

And at their level, continuing to train was less about climbing higher peaks and more about maintaining battle proficiency.

In essence, energy level is one thing; whether one can exert the strength befitting that level is another thing entirely.

Thus.

With the Trainer's tacit approval, the slacking coral slacked off with even more righteous confidence.

The other Pokemon didn't lose motivation because of this; on the contrary, they trained even more diligently, with the air of having successfully eliminated a competitor.

Baimu knew, they were contending for the right to be the next Level 100.

Everyone was Level 90; in other words, they all stood on the same starting line, with no reason to be weaker than the other companions.

Weak? Train more!

The main force Pokemon's diligence made the bear disciple sigh in admiration, and in order to catch up to their progress, it put in no small effort.

Baimu went out to film a show, and they trained furiously behind his back, each one more competitive than the last.

Xicui Soloya wasn't as confident as the slacking coral, forced into this competition, and it was truly miserable.

And after many days of diligent practice.

Something Baimu never expected suddenly happened.

One evening after dinner, he massaged the Pokemon as usual to aid their digestion, when suddenly Duraludon's younger brother evolved!

The moment the pale blue light shone, the surrounding Pokemon were all stunned.

"Duraludon Messia... no, Duraludon?"

Baimu looked at the much bulkier Duraludon younger brother before him, and subconsciously glanced at Duraludon older sister and Duraludon Baruto.

Unexpectedly, both their expressions were calm, as if they had anticipated this.

"Ji!"

Duraludon rammed into his arms, excitedly rubbing against him, then carefully tilted its head up to look at him, as if wondering why its Trainer wasn't very happy.

Baimu took a deep breath and said: "I'm definitely happy, how could I not be happy."

The Duraludon siblings' levels were actually high enough to evolve long ago, let alone Duraludon, evolving into Duraludon Baruto wouldn't be strange at all.

The reason they didn't evolve was mainly because the Duraludon Messia themselves were unwilling.

They hoped to join the team helping the Trainer win in the form of Drakloak, and if they evolved, they most likely wouldn't get a chance to battle.

Now that the Eight Masters tournament has ended, the three Duraludon held internal discussions and decided to no longer maintain their Drakloak state.

The Duraludon younger brother evolved first.

"Hmm... this means I have to find two more Drakloak!" Baimu stroked Duraludon's head.

The Duraludon older sister very naturally lay down on her younger brother's head.

The Duraludon clan's habits are very special; they are born with genes for nurturing weak companions, and if Duraludon has no weak companions to protect, it will feel panicked.

Perhaps considering this point, the Duraludon older sister let her younger brother evolve first?

There simply isn't a sister in the world who dotes on her younger brother more than her!

It's just a pity that Duraludon Baruto's head is bald...

Sensing the Trainer's gaze, the social anxiety dragon tried to turn invisible with some embarrassment, but before that Duraludon actually proactively lay down on its head.

The scene instantly became somewhat beautiful.

But seeing they were all very happy, Baimu didn't mind too much, just silently prepared his plan to go out and coax Duraludon Messia.

Remember, at Padia's Big Pot Lake, there seem to be many Drakloak...

Baimu had Rotom Phone make a note in the memo, to rush to Padia immediately after returning from the border island.

Incidentally bringing the Ancient Ho-Oh Guard to play in the Orre region too.

——

Three days later.

Hoenn Region, Kinna City.

Not long after Baimu left the airport, he successfully met up with the others at the pier.

Unlike him who only departed yesterday, Xiaomao and another Tracker, Shiyang, had arrived early, and had even been waiting in Kinna City for several days.

"H-hello!"

Shiyang acted somewhat restrained when greeting him.

After all, who could have imagined the World Monarch with global renown would also participate in the Dream Project?

Baimu smiled and nodded, "Hello."

In his memory, Shiyang was that kind of Manju-like character, striving upward and constantly advancing for his goal.

Getting Beheeyem's approval or whatever was probably to benchmark against the other figure he replaced, but it also showed he possessed some talent after all.

Xiaomao was very familiar with Baimu, knew the latter had no airs, so his greeting was more casual.

But he soon brought up Xiaozhi.

"Heard that Orre Region's Chairman Shanren invited Xiaozhi?"

"That's right."

"He told me two days ago he's preparing to adventure in Padia, felt bad about Chairman Shanren, asked me to help apologize."

"Going to Padia... it's fine, where to adventure is a person's own freedom."

Baimu waved his hand indifferently.

Xiaozhi choosing Padia isn't actually surprising; his goal is to become a Pokemon Master, to befriend all Pokemon.

Padia with more unfamiliar Pokemon would undoubtedly attract him more.

Baimu could even start guessing Xiaozhi's new lineup.

Corviknight most likely will be there; the title of True Flying Champion isn't fake, even during Journeys he had a Flying-type Dragonite.

Just don't know which Corviknight in Padia it is.

Baimu hasn't played the games, not too clear which Flying Pokemon you can catch right out the gate.

The two continued chatting idly, and Shiyang also knew Xiaozhi, so he wasn't unable to join the conversation. Soon, a strangely shaped aircraft landed at the pier.

Professor Suigao, Ajian, and Asahi walked out in turn.

"Everyone's here? Get on the boat quick!"

He loudly called out to the group.

And after boarding, Asahi handed them a set of standardized, differently colored uniforms.

"These are specially designed for field work, with anti-impact, anti-fire, anti-corrosion effects..."

The border island's situation is unknown; for safety, a good protective suit is a must.

Xiao Mao and Shiyang accepted without objection; Baimu refused.

"This magma suit of mine isn't bad either."

He tugged at his collar.

The magma suit is the Magma Team's highest technology; under full protection, it can be used directly to break through the atmosphere.

One can see how outstanding its high-temperature and impact resistance effects are.

Asahi, hearing this, did not press further, merely smiling and saying: "Worthy of a well-traveled Champion; I recall the first time we met, you seemed to be wearing this same set?"

"It's actually been replaced already."

The magma suit on Baimu is updated and replaced every year; the Aurelian Association's support for the Magma Team is not reflected in engineering alone.

Their technological level is also developing rapidly.

The various black technologies of the old generation of Silicon Beryllium City have basically all been inherited by them.

Would it not be rearing a tiger to bring calamity upon oneself?

One would first have to ask whether Queen Leiguanwang's Ice Spear and Star Shatter are sharp.

The Magma Team has been ashore for so many years, having experienced the ease of a regular army; making them return to that era where everyone shouted to beat them, they probably wouldn't be too willing either.

Shanren's constraints on them are only reflected in the scope of supervision.

Recently, on Chief Chiyansong's side, there seems to be the idea of dispatching Captain Huoyan to serve on the Rainbow Team.

—A hostage?

Baimu couldn't understand it; regardless, let them come, if something happens he'll take responsibility for the fallback.

That's right!

The All-Slate Champion's confidence is overflowing!

While Xiao Mao and Shiyang changed clothes, the aircraft set off toward the border islet; despite a structure similar to a drone, supported by four rotors holding a large canister, its speed was not slow at all.

In a blink, everyone gathered in the conference room; Professor Suigao and Asahi explained the destination and purpose of this trip to Xiao Mao and Shiyang.

"We plan to land on the peak of the islet's plateau, to confirm whether that abnormal mental fluctuation originates from the target Mew."

The plateau's altitude is extremely high, and chaotic air currents rage nearby, so the aircraft cannot fly directly onto the plateau.

They plan to land on the islet's periphery, then proceed on foot.

No one had objections.

After several hours of flight, the aircraft successfully approached the border islet; a storm that had not yet fully subsided swept over, causing the aircraft to shake violently.

"Prepare for landing!"

A Jian's voice came over the broadcast.

He was responsible for piloting the aircraft, and was also this operation's captain.

Through the reinforced glass, Baimu gazed into the distance and saw, beyond a vast expanse of pale clouds, an oddly shaped island.

—Deep within the boundless tropical rainforest, a massive, towering plateau thrust straight into the clouds, wreathed in countless mists, its interior completely indiscernible.

Visually it was so, but on the mental plane, he could sense a strange fluctuation.

Mew?

Baimu didn't have much of a familiar feeling, and thought this might be the other one.

A short while later.

The aircraft landed on the island's edge.

Everyone filed out.

Professor Suigao was responsible for guarding the aircraft, providing support through the recorder on A Jian's chest; the formal exploration would be conducted by five people.

Asahi held an instrument in her hands, said to be capable of monitoring Mew's mental fluctuations, convenient for them to search deeper.

As expected, on this rarely visited island, the ecology of wild Pokemon was exceptionally rich; as far as the eye could see, Pokemon from various regions could be seen propagating and thriving here.

From the Alolan region's Toucannon down to Gloom and Vileplume, it was a colorful, splendid, unending stream.