[{"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-675":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},2324692,4546,"Chapter 675: Clan Leader, Lord of the Dragons!","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-675",675,"\u003Cp>Luo Mu shot to his feet in an instant, his drowsy mind snapping awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Charizard, Sentret, Bisharp, and Togedemaru beside him also turned toward the direction of the explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu frowned, his mind racing through possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Foreign invaders?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or poachers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But more than the cause of the explosion, Luo Mu was puzzled by the reaction of the surrounding Charizard clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the Charizards aside, the Haxorus still drifted lazily on the lake, and even the Dratini—whose temperament should make them more timid—showed no sign of diving into the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—As if they were utterly accustomed to such sounds, not even raising an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made the cause of the explosion all the more intriguing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Luo Mu decided to go see the site of the explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just because of his bond with the giant Charizard, but personally, he couldn’t bear to see this Charizard paradise suffer any mishap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explosion’s origin wasn’t far from the Charizard clan’s lakeside dwelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoning the three Pokémon and mounting Charizard, Luo Mu arrived at the site quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they arrived too fast, thick smoke from the explosion still rolled across the area, obscuring what lay below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Luo Mu was about to order Charizard to descend for a closer look—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violent gust surged upward, instantly scattering the smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu and his Pokémon were caught in the wind’s range; any other Flying Pokémon caught off-guard would have lost flight stability and risked crashing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Charizard did nothing—just a current of air brushed past its front, perfectly neutralizing the disruptive wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to this, Luo Mu could now see the scene below clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—But what he saw with his own eyes differed wildly from his expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu let out a short, nasal sound of confusion—he hadn’t expected this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, on a patch of barren, rocky ground with no vegetation, about ten Charizards had gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon closer inspection, the self-proclaimed “clan’s pride,” the shiny Charizard who’d been eyeing his own Pikachu, stood among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the circle of Charizards stood one whose presence radiated authority, its body bearing clear signs of age—standing with hands clasped behind its back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That must be the Charizard clan chief of this island—the very one who’d invited his own Charizard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for any outsiders, Luo Mu saw none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the scene clearly showed these ten Charizards had surrounded their chief—and the explosion had likely been caused by them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be they were rebelling, angry that the chief planned to pass the succession to his own Charizard?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slightly implausible theory crossed Luo Mu’s mind—but he dismissed it immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Because it didn’t look like it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, the Charizards launched a coordinated assault: ten dazzling beams of blue, purple, and red light coalesced into colossal energy dragons, charging toward the chief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force behind it showed no mercy—it was clearly meant to cripple the chief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the chief remained calm, lifting its head slightly before unleashing a roar that shook the entire island’s forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the violent sound waves, the mighty dragon energy shattered like fragile glass, collapsing into disarray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ten surrounding Charizards were forced back several steps, struggling to counter the impact of the chief’s roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Luo Mu and his Charizard, at a distance, felt a faint tremor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now they paid no mind to the sound waves—they watched intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Luo Mu noticed something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not just sound waves—it’s mixed with invisible gales—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the cool brush against his fingertips, Luo Mu analyzed thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, this Charizard chief was incredibly powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They said it was old, worn out, ready to retire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But from that roar alone, it was clearly far stronger than any young Charizard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shattering so many attacks outright was absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu had seen something similar not long ago—in Alola, during his vacation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Only the form differed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those dominant Pokémon were surrounded by visible glowing auras, and their bodies were nearly one size—or even several times—larger than their kin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, when they roared like this Charizard chief, they did so to summon their clan—not merely to intimidate, as this chief did, closer to some ethereal “pressure” or “dragon aura.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So under these completely different conditions, Luo Mu couldn’t reasonably conclude this Charizard chief was a dominant Pokémon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially here, near the Galar Sea, far from the tropical waters of Alola.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dominant Pokémon, Alola’s “specialty,” couldn’t possibly appear here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the chief’s roar had ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from a few Charizards still frozen in place, the others briefly recovered from dizziness, shook their heads, and charged at the chief again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, they chose close combat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, a striking deep-green figure surged ahead, reaching the chief first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its long-prepared dragon claws sliced through the air, slamming straight toward the chief!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chief merely glanced at it, twisted its body, and lashed out with its tail like a whip—carrying a piercing sonic crack—to fling the shiny Charizard flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other charging Charizards met the same fate—either crushed by sheer power or outmaneuvered with overwhelming technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the ground was littered with round-bellied, groaning Charizards—even those who’d shaken off dizziness got hit hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Sss.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu sucked in a sharp breath, having witnessed it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Charizard chief really had something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, a combination of “dominant aura” or “Haoshoku Haki”—sound waves mixed with gales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In physical strength and combat skill, it crushed these Charizards with overwhelming superiority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you’re this vigorous, why even talk about retiring?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu was deeply confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He landed Charizard on the ground, finally standing firm. First, he glanced at the wild Charizards sprawled around him, groaning in pain like embarrassed dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his gaze settled on the chief, who showed no surprise at their arrival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aow—” (This is daily combat training—)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chief let out a sound, trying to explain to Luo Mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Luo Mu didn’t understand its words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But happily, he could guess what the chief was doing—even without understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering it alone faced the wild Charizards’ assault, and after knocking them down, made no further attacks—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was either training or testing them, or conducting some kind of chief selection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Add to that the fact that back at the lakeside, the Charizards, Haxorus, and Dratini had shown no alarm at all—utterly accustomed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu leaned toward the former explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His guess was nearly correct: the chief was indeed acting as a “coach,” training these aggressive Charizards who sought to compete for the chief’s position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first requirement to become chief is to command respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget personality or wisdom—strength must be the greatest in the clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hoped one day one of its clan members would defeat it and inherit the chief’s position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Relax, you’ll be fine soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After basic treatment, Luo Mu gave a subtle glance to his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huan-huan~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cottonee let out a cute cry, its perfectly honed healing and aromatic therapy working in tandem to swiftly mend the wild Charizard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, the healing felt amazing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing the wild Charizard found slightly annoying was the faint, elusive sensation during Cottonee’s technique—making it impossible to fully relax, a little awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—After all, “Healing” was a Fairy-type healing move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wild Charizard soon bounced back to full energy, and Luo Mu moved to the next Charizard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As their eyes met, Luo Mu’s smile faded slightly—but his actions remained precise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sit still. Don’t move.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a warning, Luo Mu pressed his hands onto the shiny Charizard, which froze completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he wasn’t giving it a massage—just checking for subtle internal injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That way, Cottonee could treat it more accurately and efficiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, ten fully grown adult Charizards were no small task to heal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the more he pressed, the stranger Luo Mu’s expression grew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up at the shiny Charizard, now completely stiff, and frowned: “Why are you tense?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Charizard’s belly, which should have been soft, was now as hard as iron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just now, the Dragonite chief had sharply whipped this spot with its tail—so to check for internal injuries, this shiny Dragonite couldn’t just lie there stiff and tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shiny Dragonite: “.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How do you think I got so nervous!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It first glanced at the Dragonite belonging to Luo Mu—the one who had chosen to endure the pain and sit up rather than expose its vulnerability—then at the Dragonite chief, silently watching behind Luo Mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shiny Dragonite couldn’t even scowl at Luo Mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shiny Dragonite considered itself a strong male dragon and absolutely could not lose face in front of the elegant little female dragon it admired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it couldn’t refuse Luo Mu and Hualiao Huanhuan’s treatment, yet still had to preserve its dignity—it was practically suffocating!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, as time passed, Luo Mu, relying largely on his superior (maybe) medical skills, roughly determined which areas Hualiao Huanhuan needed to focus on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the glowing dots of Hualiao Huanhuan’s healing fell upon the shiny Dragonite, its injuries began to heal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this, the Dragonite chief nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, after “training,” it let these thick-skinned little ones lie around for a while until they slowly regained mobility and replenished energy to fully recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But honestly, this was quite good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Hualiao Huanhuan’s healing accelerating recovery, at this rate, giving them one more round of beating—no, one more round of training—today would be no problem at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragonite chief thought with considerable satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the wild Dragonites who had just recovered felt a chill run down their backs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, this bad feeling became reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right before Luo Mu and the Dragonites, the recovered wild Dragonites were beaten again, lying on the ground moaning half-dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu & Hualiao Huanhuan: “.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what was all our previous effort for? Was it all wasted?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it wasn’t without gain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of their close observation, Luo Mu, standing at a clear vantage point, noticed something different about the Dragonite chief through their real combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—It was as if it were a low-tier—or rather, a combat-specialized—holder of the “Dominant Presence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its overwhelming physical capabilities showed no sign of aging; the young Dragonites were practically being single-handedly dominated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plainly put, for wild Pokémon with no systematic training, the Dragonite chief was impossibly strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And judging by its appearance, it seemed to have lived long-term on this Dragonite Island, rarely leaving, only engaging in light sparring with its own kind—logically, its power shouldn’t be this great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most Pokémon clan chiefs could handle young challengers, but none could match the Dragonite chief’s ability to fight ten at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could the Dragonite chief’s strength be connected to the mysterious power mentioned by the Giant Dragonite?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was precisely to obtain this answer that Luo Mu accepted the Dragonite chief’s request to help treat the beaten wild Dragonites alongside Hualiao Huanhuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It said it would tell him the answer if he did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, Luo Mu could have had his Dragonite enter the chief election—and still obtain the answer upon winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu, who hadn’t originally planned to have his Dragonite run for chief, naturally chose the option of helping treat the wild Dragonites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second round of healing already placed some strain on Hualiao Huanhuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Pikipek had rested enough; with its assistance, Hualiao Huanhuan’s healing speed surpassed even its previous pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, ten lively, vibrant wild Dragonites stood before the Dragonite chief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Dragonite chief had no intention of beating them a third time, but turned to look at Luo Mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu immediately understood what it wanted and called over the Flareon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragonite chief emitted low, rumbling roars, and the Flareon translated them in sync for Luo Mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the Dragonite chief’s explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Whoever becomes the chief of this Dragonite clan, the clan leader, the Dragon Sovereign!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will gain the right to travel to that place and access the mysterious power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that case, Luo Mu’s Dragonite would at least receive the same power boost as the chief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If lucky, it might even gain even more mysterious power and benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2001,"2026-06-20T17:11:50.049Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e80ecdd1bca11815991467ffb9b44288477e024595916dcf61ab7415d1d3f310","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-676","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-674",695,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-cover.jpg"]