Chapter 707: You Are Not Allowed to Play Pokémon! Chapter 362

Even Giovanni had already lost contact with him.

From the fact that Giovanni had never mentioned him, and even after losing to himself, he hadn't left any backup plans and had honestly accepted his defeat, Xiang Qingyu was more inclined to believe the latter.

So Xiang Qingyu quickly made a decision to communicate with this mysterious red-haired man first to see if he could find out his purpose for waiting for him specifically.

"You are...?"

Xiang Qingyu feigned confusion as he looked at Silver.

Clearly, after he spoke, the other party also immediately realized his own rudeness.

"..."

After a moment of silence, Silver quickly took a step back and lowered his head.

"I forgot to introduce myself."

"My name is Silver, and I am a... prospective trainer. Because I just watched your battle, Teacher Yu, some confusion about being a trainer arose in my heart, and I really wanted to get the answer from you, so I resorted to this."

"I understand."

Xiang Qingyu nodded.

At least for now, this student Silver was just a bit impatient, but actually quite polite, and not difficult to communicate with.

Although according to Xiang Qingyu's memory, his identity as a "prospective trainer" might still need a question mark.

However... since he called himself "Teacher Yu," helping a newcomer clear up their confusion was part of his duty!

"What is your question? If I can provide an answer, I will definitely tell you."

Xiang Qingyu spoke softly, making a firm promise.

Silver hesitated for a moment, but curiosity eventually overcame reason, and he looked up at Xiang Qingyu and asked:

"Teacher Yu, how do you view the relationship between Pokémon and humans?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Xiang Qingyu fell silent.

How should he put this... it was a bit too broad, and it didn't feel like something Silver would say!

If he just wanted to give an answer, it would of course be very simple for Xiang Qingyu.

But when facing Silver, Xiang Qingyu was a bit unsure whether he should tell him his thoughts.

Xiang Qingyu's gaze turned to the red-haired boy who had some confusion in his eyes.

Whether in the game or the manga plot, Silver's appearance was not very dignified, and one could even say he left the audience with a first impression that leaned more towards a villain.

His first Pokémon, Totodile, was stolen from Professor Elm's laboratory and was not obtained through legal means.

And at the beginning, his attitude towards Pokémon was very utilitarian; he didn't care about the physical and mental health of Pokémon, and in Xiang Qingyu's view, he couldn't be considered a qualified trainer at all.

It wasn't until later, after experiencing a series of events and finally realizing the bond with Pokémon, that Silver truly became an excellent trainer.

But...

The Silver appearing before Xiang Qingyu's eyes now looked completely like a minor, and combined with his self-proclaimed "prospective trainer" status, it was clear he hadn't even obtained his starter Pokémon yet.

Therefore, if he obtained the answer from him, he would more or less be influenced by him, and it might even change his life trajectory.

"Why ask this suddenly?"

After thinking about it, Xiang Qingyu didn't give an answer directly but asked Silver in return.

"Because I saw your Indeedee, Teacher Yu."

Seeming to have anticipated that Xiang Qingyu would ask this question, Silver didn't hesitate at all and immediately gave an answer.

"I can tell that Indeedee doesn't seem to be good at battling, and it was clearly a bit unfamiliar when using moves, and even less adapted to the rhythm changes during battle."

After listening, Xiang Qingyu immediately raised his eyebrows.

Should one say he is worthy of being Giovanni's son?

Silver had indeed inherited the combat intuition accumulated by Team Rocket leader Giovanni over many years; he saw through the truth that Indeedee hadn't adapted to battle after just one fight.

He didn't feel wrong; one could even say that today's Master Tournament was Indeedee's battle debut.

However, because its performance was very outstanding, many audience members actually didn't notice its many small mistakes.

Silver also noticed the change in Xiang Qingyu's expression, so he continued.

"Before this, I always felt that a trainer should be a very important part of a Pokémon's growth; even a Pokémon with poor talent can grow into reliable combat power as long as it undergoes reasonable training."

"Even if the method might be extreme, as long as victory can be achieved, I think it is a win-win result for both the trainer and the Pokémon."

"But with Indeedee, I didn't feel that it had any competitive spirit; it seemed that it only entered the field to... respond to the trainer's expectations, at least that's what I think."

After Silver finished speaking, he looked up at Xiang Qingyu.

"..."

Xiang Qingyu was indeed surprised by the sharpness Silver showed.

At the same time, he also quickly realized one thing—

It seems that like Giovanni, Silver doesn't seem to be an ordinary person either?

Although it seems a bit different from the Viridian Force, being able to perceive the thoughts in a Pokémon's heart from an audience perspective can only be described as sensitive.

For a trainer with such talent, if it weren't for family factors, it seems impossible for him to have done those extreme things from the beginning, right?

So although Silver had confusion at the beginning, it became reasonable that he eventually embarked on the right path.

At this point, Xiang Qingyu gradually had an answer in his heart.

Since he had confirmed that Silver was far from as extreme as he thought, and he had the opportunity to guide him, then he, who was called "Teacher" by him, had to take responsibility!

"You are very right; perhaps Indeedee never thought that one day it would become a trainer's partner and step onto such a big stage."

Xiang Qingyu smiled at the confused Silver, then took a Poké Ball from his pocket.

"However, I don't think your idea is correct."

"Between a trainer and a Pokémon, perhaps a small portion is a relationship of mutual demand at the beginning, but as the connection between the two sides gradually becomes closer, and after they reach the initial bond..."

"I think it might be better to describe it as a two-way journey?"

"Two-way... journey?"

Silver looked confused and repeated the key point in Xiang Qingyu's words.

"That's right, while the trainer guides the Pokémon's growth, the Pokémon is also subtly influencing the trainer's thoughts."

Xiang Qingyu nodded, while signaling Silver to look at the translucent Poké Ball in his hand.

Inside, Sylveon, curled into a ball with its ribbons swaying from time to time, attracted Silver's attention.

"Since you watched my previous matches, you should have an impression of this Sylveon, right?"

Silver nodded silently.

For this violent cute thing that contributed two 3:0s in the group stage, he naturally had a deep impression.

If Indeedee gave him the feeling of not being good at battling, then this Sylveon and Lucario were just the other extreme.

Both Pokémon tried to solve the battle in the shortest time with extreme violence, making the match incomparably crisp.

"What if I tell you that before this Sylveon evolved, it avoided battles for a long time due to its personality and ability?"

While Xiang Qingyu spoke with a smile, his gaze toward the Poké Ball in his hand also softened unconsciously.

Although not much time had passed, only half a year at most.

But in this half-year, the changes that happened to him and Sylveon could definitely be described as a qualitative change.

The little guy who was originally timid and terrified even when facing a novice challenger, now, after awakening its own power, has become more and more free-spirited.

The "Emperor Engine" generated by fear has now truly become a terrifying pressure pump that makes opponents tremble with fear.

In bullying matches, Sylveon's sense of oppression is even stronger than Mewtwo's.

And his own state of mind has also changed unconsciously in the process of getting along with his Pokémon companions.

At the beginning of his transmigration, he only thought about preserving the gym first, making it bigger and stronger, so that he could spend more leisurely time in the Pokémon world.

As a result, as his Pokémon companions all stopped acting, plus various outrageous legendary Pokémon encounters...

When he came back to his senses, Xiang Qingyu was shocked to find—

How did he already stand in the semifinals of the Attribute Master Tournament?

In a sense, this is also the result of him being subtly influenced by his Pokémon.

If he weren't pushed by the cute little guys in the Sunshine Gym, if it were just him, he would probably end up like Miraidon, becoming a lying-flat salted fish.

Wait... speaking of mutual influence, why is it that only Miraidon, after such a long time, is still a lying-flat salted fish?

Let alone Mewtwo, its awakening is not even as good as the newcomer Indeedee!

Look at others!!!

"There has never been any fixed conclusion about the relationship between Pokémon and trainers; you just need to believe in each other, and the future will naturally appear before your eyes."

Recalling this, Xiang Qingyu sighed sincerely.

"..."

Silver remained silent, his eyes still fixed on the sleeping Sylveon in the Poké Ball.

According to the description in the Pokédex, Sylveon is a branched evolution form that only appears when Eevee has an extremely high intimacy with the trainer and sincerely recognizes its trainer.

Teacher Yu using it as an example is indeed very convincing.

However...

"Can so-called bonds really make people stronger?"

When speaking, Silver frowned imperceptibly.

For some reason, he was actually not very willing to believe such words.

But for some reason, when Xiang Qingyu said the same things as those teachers in the Pokémon Academy, he inexplicably felt a bit convinced.

"Yeah, is it really possible?"

Xiang Qingyu was noncommittal and didn't answer this question directly.

"Perhaps different people can get different answers from this experience, but if you really want to become a trainer, then why not try it yourself."

"Pokémon are all a group of very pure and wonderful lives; you just need to believe in your partners, and they will naturally respond to your expectations."

Halfway through his words, Xiang Qingyu suddenly realized something.

"By the way, you don't seem to have obtained your starter Pokémon yet, right?"

"Being able to think of such profound questions, I think you will definitely become a very excellent trainer in the future."

"Hmm... the Pokémon Professor in the Johto region is Professor Elm, right? Although I'm not very familiar with him, if I ask Professor Oak, I should be able to let you meet him."

"If you can get a starter partner, I believe you will have a deeper understanding of my words in the future."

Xiang Qingyu quickly made a choice for Silver in a certain tone.

"..."

Silver was silent again.

But this time, the reason was different.

He was a bit unable to understand why Xiang Qingyu would have such great kindness towards him, a person he had just met, and even made a decision for him.

But clearly, for his current self, Xiang Qingyu's proposal was too attractive.

For some reasons, it was difficult for him to receive a starter Pokémon from the regional professor through conventional means like a normal trainer.

But he had reasons why he had to become a trainer.

So, Silver had indeed seriously considered the obviously illegal act of just stealing one.

And if he could legally obtain a starter Pokémon through Xiang Qingyu and officially become a trainer, that was of course a better choice.

It's just that...

"Why?"

After a long silence, Silver suddenly spoke. ===== CHAPTER 709 =====