[{"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-44":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},2324061,4546,"Chapter 44","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-44",44,"\u003Cp>Bubbl was knocked flying by Flame Wheel and landed on the ground, gasping for breath, unable to rise for a long time, several patches of its orange fur charred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Pape also called out: “Enough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lost...” Nim’s focused energy dissipated; her expression flickered with bewilderment, too swift to dwell on the shock of losing her first battle, she sprinted toward Bubbl, scooped it up, and whispered softly: “You worked hard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the match was called off, Nim knew clearly that if it had continued, Bubbl would have lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not bad. Let’s go back and have a feast.” Luo Mu bent down to pat Catdog, then walked over to Nim and praised: “Hard to believe this is your first Pokémon battle—your commands had no fatal errors at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master...” Nim widened her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But.” Luo Mu’s tone shifted, examining Bubbl’s wounds as he advised: “You have two urgent issues to improve.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, Bubbl’s Thunder Shock has too long a startup—during the move, it kept its eyes closed and didn’t properly aim at Catdog, making it far too easy to dodge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second, Bubbl lacks serious power, which is why Catdog could withstand its attacks and counter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Before my lessons begin, you can try training these two aspects.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu’s words plunged Nim into thought—could her master have spotted so many flaws from just a few exchanges?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu smiled: “Don’t rush to understand everything at once. Take Bubbl to the infirmary first, then think it over slowly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu’s reminder jolted Nim awake; seeing Bubbl’s injuries in her arms, she felt deep guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a battle, you must treat your partner immediately—everything else can wait!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nim bowed slightly in gratitude, greeted Pape, then sprinted off toward the infirmary in a panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pape, walking over, murmured: “What a person like the wind...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s just her nature.” Luo Mu picked up Catdog and walked over with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo Mu brother...” Pape shifted his gaze uncomfortably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At school, call me Master!” Luo Mu gave Pape a light shove that sent him stumbling, ignoring his resentful glance, and asked: “How did your talk with your parents go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just... you know, the usual.” Pape’s downturned lips twitched slightly upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pape recalled how, after returning home, Aolin and Futu had inexplicably slept in his room together on the same bed, patiently sharing their dreams with him. They promised that even if their busy work kept them from returning home often over the coming year, they’d still make every effort to stay in touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh~?” Luo Mu observed Pape’s expression, thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems this matter is slowly turning for the better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pape, unsettled by Luo Mu’s gaze, changed the subject: “By the way, Luo Mu Master—this Catdog of yours... hatched from that Poké Egg, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu nodded: “Yes. This little one took me quite some effort—it only hatched three days ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three days...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pape’s eyelid twitched slightly—this Catdog had this much combat power after only three days? Thank goodness Nim didn’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pape cautiously extended a hand before Catdog’s face; seeing no sign of aggression, he gently stroked it, feeling its peculiar texture, and murmured: “It’s different from my memory of Catdog.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu smiled, avoiding a direct reply, and reminded: “Remember to tell Dr. Aolin and the others that the Poké Egg has hatched—so they don’t worry about it anymore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pape didn’t overthink it and nodded: “Alright, I’ll mention it when they call tonight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he spoke, Pape realized—he saw Luo Mu’s smug expression and knew at once Luo Mu had been fishing for information!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu’s face broke into a sly grin; he reached out and poked Pape: “You’re already reconciled—why pretend in front of me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, Pape’s face flushed crimson; he snapped: “You tricked me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After teasing Pape awhile, until he stormed off in a rage, Luo Mu borrowed several books from the library on cultivation and animal husbandry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the staff meeting notes, his first class was scheduled for three days from now; while most teachers stayed on campus even without classes, Luo Mu clearly wasn’t one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu, who kept work and life strictly separate, left Orange Academy with the books, then used Catdog’s momentum to have Blaziken train with it in the wild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Catdog’s training was simple: besides basic physical conditioning, it practiced dodging Blaziken’s deliberately weakened slashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carrying Catdog, exhausted and panting, Luo Mu summoned Dragonite and flew toward Flat Plate Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The day after leaving Orange Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the farmland, every member of the farm emerged en masse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heave!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu placed five large baskets in a row before the experimental plots, scanning the fourteen main members present like a general reviewing troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu sighed with emotion, arms outstretched: “Today is our farm’s harvest day—and the day we prove this farm can truly operate!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of Pokémon cried out excitedly, turning their gazes toward the experimental plots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, five plots bore vivid red strawberries, glistening dark green cucumbers, plump cabbages, eggplants, and tomatoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each crop had borne abundant fruit under the care of Monarch Snake and Bai Pengpeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu strolled to the strawberry patch; the rich fruit scent filled his nose. He plucked a strawberry and slowly placed it in his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The taste was perfectly balanced—tart and sweet, the tender flesh juicy, with a faint after-sweetness upon lingering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu’s eyes brightened; he immediately bent down and began harvesting the strawberries from the small experimental plot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other Pokémon followed suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Monarch Snake’s vines curled around cucumbers and gently placed them in the baskets; Gyarados and Dragonite lifted water-glistening cabbages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every Pokémon wore expressions of harvest joy—and anticipation for the meals Luo Mu had promised to make from these crops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Working together, in just over an hour, the five baskets were piled high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu picked the last eggplant, placed it in the basket, and saw that each Pokémon was dusted with soil. He smiled and said: “Go wash yourselves at Thundering Lake—I’ll handle the cooking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of Pokémon erupted into cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>",1003,"2026-06-20T17:11:47.132Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b5ad9988c7ba2fa2e2ddf12a8faf2f283cc078a2318c0a0b37142b702512f2d3","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-45","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-43",695,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-cover.jpg"]