[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham":3,"chapter-pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-106":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Pokemon: The Reemployment of a Paldea Former Champion",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2324123,4546,"Chapter 106: Just Holding On","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-106",106,"\u003Cp>Luo Mu made no move to interfere with Nimo’s choice of which Pokémon to catch; he nodded and stepped back a few paces, handing the stage entirely to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nimo declared with fierce determination: “Let’s battle, Buto!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bamo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buto abandoned its earlier desire to challenge Kardig, strode forward, and faced off against Sounder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu and his three Pokémon watched from behind, arms crossed, curious to see how much Nimo and Buto had improved over the past week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sounder stared fixedly at Buto—not only had it disturbed its sleep, but it had boldly stepped forward to challenge it. Its pea-sized black eyes flashed with anger; its long arms glinted with sharp emerald light as it advanced toward Buto.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Block, then charge up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clear mutual understanding had already formed between Buto and Nimo; it trusted her commands completely. Instantly, it crossed its strongest arms in front, blocking Sounder’s “Rapid Slash” while simultaneously charging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The effect of charging was simple: it boosted Buto’s Electric-type attack power and increased its Special Defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rapid Slash required consecutive use to maximize its power—Nimo’s judgment was spot-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buto endured the full force of the Rapid Slash, then a golden electric current flashed across its body—signaling it had completed charging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the next move—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nimo raised her right arm triumphantly: “Thunderbolt!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu froze. He had expected Nimo to have Buto use Headbutt or Thunder Shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Has it already learned Thunderbolt—the stronger, more fitting move?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buto’s gaze sharpened; it thrust both palms hard against Sounder’s chest. The instant its palms made contact, a torrent of electricity surged from the pads on its hands, sending Sounder reeling, stunned and scorched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smoke curling from its body, Sounder staggered back, let out a shrill cry, then immediately flapped its wings and tried to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu narrowed his eyes and ordered firmly: “Litten, stop it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nimo suddenly spoke up, cutting off Luo Mu’s action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu frowned: “You’ve decided not to catch it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nimo nodded: “If it flies away without hesitation, chasing after it would only be forcing capture.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nimo believed that if Sounder had shown even a moment of hesitation, she would have pursued it relentlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu sighed and nodded: “Alright, let’s keep searching the surroundings.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah well, it seems this Sounder wasn’t meant for comfort—it could have lived without worry, grown to peak strength under Nimo’s genius training, and become a true Sounder Hero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a pity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continuing their exploration, Luo Mu and Nimo encountered wild Pokémon—Kandil Grass, Spearow, Luvdisc, and Pidgey—but failed to catch any of them for various reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one Luo Mu found most regrettable was Pidgey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This species evolves into Steelix, a Steel\u002FFlying-type with excellent resistances and a wide movepool—perfect for both offense and defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nimo had been within reach of catching Pidgey; just as she followed Luo Mu’s instruction and stepped forward with a Poké Ball, the fallen Pidgey suddenly gathered strength, took flight, and vanished into the trees in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu had thought Nimo had it secured, so he relaxed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How dramatic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If only Nimo had thrown the ball a little more accurately, this wouldn’t have happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was good news: after failing to find Pidgey, the two finally spotted a trio of Beedrill in the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Beedrill was flying deeper into the woods, likely returning to its hive after collecting nectar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two exchanged glances and followed at a careful distance, avoiding detection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the tracking, Luo Mu whispered: “By the way, your family probably already prepared Pokémon for you—why do you want to catch your own?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nimo nodded lightly: “Father prepared two Poké Eggs for me—Shellder and Munchlax—but they haven’t hatched yet, so I decided to catch my second Pokémon myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, once again shown up by the lavishness of the wealthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought of his own savings, barely enough to cover his Pokémon’s daily energy needs—likely less than Nimo’s pocket money right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pang of heartache struck Luo Mu; he changed the subject, keeping his eyes on the Beedrill as he asked: “Those two classes were taught by Master Qingmu, right? What did he teach?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nimo thought for a moment, then replied: “Master Qingmu seemed unwell those two days—dark circles under both eyes, exhausted. He only covered theory.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He was especially skilled in the move ‘Hard Carry’—he explained how to use it while poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. I learned a lot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He also said Buto can learn Hard Carry. I plan to take Buto to Jinhuizhen Gym during spring break to train it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nimo always spoke endlessly about Pokémon, but Luo Mu sensed the sorrow in her words—Master Qingmu had worked himself to exhaustion, dark circles and all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to him, his own sleepless nights felt like self-degradation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Repentance.jpg\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bibibibi~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After following the flying Beedrill for another fifteen minutes, the buzzing of wings and Beedrill cries grew denser, and their numbers visibly increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu and Nimo perked up, moving even more cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kardig, Doggu, and Buto each step became more deliberate; Litten suppressed its aura to avoid scaring the Beedrill into flight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, without disturbing the Beedrill, the two spotted their hive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a massive honeycomb—by its scale, the colony numbered at least a hundred. Atop the hive sat a queen bee, radiating noble authority, watching her workers haul nectar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu stared for a moment, then whispered to Nimo, who hid beside him in the grass: “Wait until I tell you to come out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nimo nodded nervously. Attacking a swarm this size would leave her injured or worse—especially as a novice Trainer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she loved battle, she knew her limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu turned to Kardig and Doggu: “You two must protect Nimo alongside Buto.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kardig and Doggu looked as if they’d received a sacred mission, their eyes filled with resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After arranging for Nimo and the Pokémon, Luo Mu said: “Let’s go, Litten.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miaow!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",985,"2026-06-20T17:11:47.132Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d9736c196cdcb6dbccd8cd2791ddb4c8a053125220723eb6f72f581c091ac9be","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-107","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-105",695,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-cover.jpg"]