[{"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-652":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},2324669,4546,"Chapter 652: Nimoh","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-652",652,"\u003Cp>Hoenn Region, Green Ridge City Port.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ending her call with Luo Mu, Nimoh turned and smiled at Shins and Jingxiang behind her: “Let’s go—we have less than a month until the Slateport Conference starts. We need to pick up the pace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shins and Jingxiang nodded lightly, their faces taking on a serious expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the official Hoenn Region recommendation for Gym challenges, the Liuli  Gym is the eighth and final one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it’s Adam, who has stepped down but occasionally acts as interim Gym Leader, or Mihili, the reigning Hoenn Region Champion who also runs the Liuli  Gym.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both are powerful and renowned Trainers, and Mihili, in particular, is the Hoenn Region League Champion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s said that recently, Liuli  City is hosting the “Mihili Cup,” an event he personally organized—so the chance of encountering him during a Gym challenge might rise sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opportunities to battle a Champion are rare, so we must prepare thoroughly. Wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A look of hesitation suddenly crossed Shins’s expressionless face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t the Champion right here traveling with us?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s dragging us into battles every single day, slowing down our journey—we’ll get caught up by that idiot Ash if we keep this up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shins and Jingxiang exchanged a glance, realizing they were thinking the same thing—and suddenly, they weren’t nervous anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the short-term training we planned ahead of time must continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To face a Gym specializing in Water-types, we must find a place among Hoenn’s countless islands and train specifically in Water-type combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why we came specifically to this port—to rent a boat and head out to sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Renting a boat is expensive, but who among us has a little rich girl? Even though Shins and Jingxiang initially felt guilty taking advantage of Nimoh’s wealth, after her relentless, everywhere-and-anytime battle challenges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They finally understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Consider it compensation for the mental and physical torment we’ve endured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They confirmed all supplies were packed and nothing was left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three walked together to a corner of the port, where their rented boat was moored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they’d already ridden boats until they were sick in Hoenn, they had little actual sea experience—they’d have to rely entirely on the hired sailor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the three boarded, the sound of the propeller churning the water rose, and the boat slowly set sail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sailing for about half a day, Nimoh and the others, following the sailor’s advice, selected an island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though distant from the port, the surrounding waters teemed with aquatic Pokémon, and the island itself had a healthy natural ecosystem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, it lay within Green Ridge City’s signal range—so the three could train here without worrying about being stranded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright then, I’ll come back to pick you up in three days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hearty old sailor waved goodbye and steered the boat away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three began their Moqifengong .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shins, hands in pockets, walked toward the island’s interior: “I’ll find a spot to set up camp.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll prepare lunch,” Jingxiang smiled sweetly, readying to cook on the wide beach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll go battle—no, help eliminate any potentially aggressive wild Pokémon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nimoh’s eyes lit up, and she dashed toward the island’s forest like a joyful foal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after only a few steps, her pace slowed, and she began gasping for breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the daily rhythm of their journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shins, the most composed and calm, had absorbed vast amounts of wilderness knowledge—he was a true survival expert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jingxiang, a former Joy, had unmatched logistical skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nimoh had high combat power, money, and an endless appetite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last year, Nimoh’s trio with Pape and Pipa was much the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trio, now highly synchronized, quickly prepared for the night’s stay on the island and finished lunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now came training time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Turtwig, Gastrodon, Ursaring, Snorunt, Kecleon, and Ninjask—out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a technique Nimoh envied deeply, Shins tossed six Poké Balls into the air simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six red beams shot down onto the sand, and six Pokémon appeared at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from his two veteran Pokémon from the Paldea region and his starter, Turtwig.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During his travels in Hoenn, he had successfully filled out his team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snorunt was caught at the end of last year, but its evolution requires high experience—Shins planned to save up to buy a Dawn Stone, so it hadn’t evolved yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kecleon and Ninjask were caught during this return trip to Hoenn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kecleon evolved from Kecleont, which hatched from an egg given to Shins by an old man in Cinder Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ninjask was caught directly in its evolved form, so no Shedinja ever appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shins had once heard Luo Mu speak of the mysterious Shedinja and considered catching one if the chance arose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Shins immediately favored Ninjask’s superior speed over Tonglei  and its exceptional endurance as a Bug-type.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, his team lacked a fast attacker—after some effort, he successfully caught Ninjask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shins release his Pokémon, Jingxiang tossed five Poké Balls in return: “Gible, Poliwhirl, Venusaur, Armaldo, and Swampert—time to train!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Poké Balls popped open, and five Pokémon—facing away from Jingxiang, looking utterly reliable—appeared on the sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jingxiang had caught few Pokémon; even now, nearing the final Gym, she still had one slot open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was because she sought Pokémon that matched her rhythm and truly clicked with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Armaldo was caught last year at the end of the year, in a Hoenn valley, on Luo Mu’s advice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swampert, like Shins’s, hatched from an egg forcibly given to her by an old woman during her Cinder Town Gym challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Uxie, once properly nurtured, evolved quickly—leaving Jingxiang regretful she couldn’t keep the adorable Uxie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Nimoh, too, had received an egg, just like them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That egg hatched into a Turtwig.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked ugly-cute; though not yet known in Hoenn, it had already been confirmed in Paldea to have an evolved form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After collecting the scattered Poké Balls, neither Shins nor Jingxiang began battling on the beach—they instead began searching the shoreline for signs of Water-type Pokémon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had brought inflatable rafts that could float near shore, allowing them to venture deeper into the water to battle wild Water-types if needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s said the Liuli  Gym’s battlefield consists of floating platforms of varying sizes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To adapt to that style of battle, this training is necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They paid no attention to where Nimoh had run off to on the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, with Nimoh’s strength, few wild Pokémon could challenge her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was surely joyfully seeking out wild Pokémon to battle—no need to worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Training time always flies—before they knew it, the yellow sun touched the horizon, and the sky filled with twilight haze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shins and Jingxiang paused to prepare dinner; wisps of smoke rose gently from the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jingxiang stirred the curry, she kept glancing back at the forest: “Why hasn’t Nimoh come back yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shins, quietly setting out bowls and chopsticks, paused slightly and said flatly: “She’s always like this. If she doesn’t show up, I’ll just send Ninjask to call her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jingxiang sighed and turned her focus back to her cooking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she was the oldest of the trio, having worked at a Pokémon Center—unlike Shins, who preferred eating dry rations to save time, or Nimoh, who had never cooked a meal in her life—this task fell to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shins had just finished arranging the utensils and was about to call Ninjask to fetch Nimoh for dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his peripheral vision caught something: the previously calm sea had suddenly begun to churn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...What’s that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shins frowned slightly, his full attention fixed on the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—And then he saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the boundless ocean, a massive dark-blue submarine, spraying spray as it rose, fully surfaced from beneath the waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On its hull, a large white symbol was crudely painted—Shins recognized what it represented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Team Aqua.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That massive submarine was Team Aqua’s!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant he realized this, Shins’s first reaction was to turn and shout at the resting Ninjask: “Use ‘Windy,’ blow away the smoke and flames!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ninjask didn’t understand, but immediately obeyed its Trainer’s command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Jingxiang’s stunned gaze, Ninjask rapidly vibrated its transparent wings, sending a gale that scattered both the fire and rising smoke from the campfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even then, Shins wasn’t satisfied—he ordered Snorunt to unleash “Freeze Wind,” freezing the extinguished embers completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After completing all this, Shins grabbed Jingxiang’s clothes and moved toward the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pokémon followed immediately; the pots, pans, chairs, and tables left behind were simply abandoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once inside the forest, Shins exhaled and pointed toward the sea, explaining to Jingxiang why he’d acted so urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Team Aqua!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jingxiang covered her mouth, letting out a startled sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiding behind the trees, she cautiously peered in that direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, the submarine bearing Team Aqua’s emblem still floated silently on the sea, ready to submerge and vanish at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d traveled through Hoenn for quite some time now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, they’d heard the infamous names: “Team Aqua” and “Team Magma.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here? A submarine belonging to Team Aqua has appeared?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shizuka finally understood why Shinji had immediately extinguished the firepit that might draw attention from that side, and why he had pulled her away without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, on this isolated island far from land, exposing their presence to what might be the base of an evil organization was certainly not a wise decision—and likely to bring disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This had nothing to do with strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shinji immediately sent Iron Mask Ninja to find Nemo, while he and Shizuka kept their eyes fixed on the submarine’s movements far out at sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the enemy noticed anything they had left on the beach, or showed any sign of approaching the island, they would retreat immediately into the deeper woods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, given the submarine’s complete lack of movement, the enemy probably hadn’t noticed anything here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, inside the submarine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dressed in disguise and long since embedded within Team Aqua, Shigana gazed at the screen where she had deliberately erased the footage, a faint smile curling at her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seriously, you two are incredibly unlucky—how did you even run into a submarine surfacing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luckily I spotted it; otherwise, with Team Aqua’s current tense atmosphere, they’d probably have surrounded the island to search.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she muttered to herself, her gaze fell on the two Team Aqua soldiers she had knocked unconscious beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew how to use a mobile phone, and was more open to new things than other Meteor People.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that didn’t make her a computer expert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So her solution to this problem was simple and brutal: knock out the operator in charge of this surveillance zone, then wait until the submarine submerged again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the time until Team Aqua’s trade with Team Magma was drawing near; Shigana didn’t care if she got exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Team Aqua has already sent a spy to infiltrate Team Magma’s submarine and release the captured Kyogre—saved me some trouble. Now I just need to release Groudon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the edge of Hoenn, near the Kanto Sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After relaxing thoroughly for three days in Kainan Town, Luo Mu arrived here aboard Charizard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Kainan Town lay deep inland in Hoenn, the only place to meet Lugia and the giant Dragonite without causing panic was here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the way, this sea area lies in the exact opposite direction from the waters near Liulishi , Green Lingshi , and Caiyoushi  on the other end of Hoenn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aftershocks of the coming battle between Groudon and Kyogre would not affect this place at all—and could not possibly affect it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, that would mean the entire Hoenn region had fallen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——But was that even possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention the shiny Rayquaza that might not be far away—even the Hoenn Rayquaza is currently active; if those two giants overdid it, it would naturally appear to stop them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Luo Mu thought this, he touched the silver feather on his chest without any psychological burden, calling for Lugia’s arrival above the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because they were so close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not wait long—beneath the calm sea, a massive creature began to rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1998,"2026-06-20T17:11:50.049Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3f080158720a2a6b5dee6af841a407e21721cea6ae72019efe93c4d319a2e28a","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-653","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-651",695,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-cover.jpg"]