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Chapter 608: Into the Fire, Boss Banzu!
Chapter 608: Into the Fire, Boss Banzu!
"Dante, what's up?"
"Master, look, Jinghe's performance match video at the Blueberry Academy is up on Eevee!"
In the cloudless skies over the Parodia region, Dante held his phone and excitedly called Masaru.
"Jinghe's Eevee?" Masaru paused, then realized, "Is it the Eevee you've been talking about?"
"Yes," Dante confirmed.
Sitting atop a Charizard, Dante's cape fluttered in the wind as he clenched his fists, his expression one of anticipation.
Ever since his battle with Jinghe on the beach, Dante had been eagerly anticipating another match with Jinghe's Eevee.
Even during the Young Master World Championship, Dante hadn't seen Jinghe summon Eevee once.
Moreover, he had never heard any information about Jinghe's Eevee from others, leading Dante to wonder if he had misremembered.
Until now!
Masaru scrolled through the video Dante had sent, and when he saw the Misty Terrain and the use of Volt Switch and Thunderbolt, Masaru couldn't help but scratch his bald head.
This Eevee...
Even Masaru was a bit taken aback.
"Jinghe's Eevee seems a bit..."
Could it be that during the time Jinghe was retired, Eevee underwent a new "mutation"? After all, when Jinghe was the Champion, Eevee could only evolve into Vaporeon, Flareon, or Jolteon, but now there were many more evolution options.
"It's unbelievable, isn't it?" Dante continued Masaru's thought, "I used to think so too."
But soon, Dante smiled and said, "However, since it's Jinghe's Pokemon, it's actually 'believable.' After all, there's also the evolving Gogoat and Martial Bear."
"Oh, right," Masaru nodded.
The young people these days, each one more incredible than the last.
"Master, I have one more thing," Dante added.
"What's up?" Masaru asked.
"Can you help me contact that aerial taxi driver? I don't know where he is right now."
Masaru: "..."
The performance match concluded.
Jinghe had successfully completed his "job," and now it was time for the students of Blueberry Academy to compete in their intramural tournament to determine the strongest five, who would assume the roles of the Champion and the Elite Four.
Compared to the students' nervousness, Jinghe appeared relaxed, enjoying the relief of being a teacher without the pressure of exams.
Being a teacher had its perks.
At this moment, Bai Leiya, who had finished arranging the tournament schedule, approached Jinghe.
"Teacher Jinghe, here's the payment for the performance match."
"Oh, this is too much!"
Jinghe, who had been lounging on the sofa, suddenly sat up straight.
Bai Leiya: "..."
Seeing Jinghe's expectant expression, Bai Leiya wasn't sure if he was genuinely embarrassed or just pretending.
Regardless of Jinghe's thoughts, Blueberry Academy still wanted to show their appreciation.
Bai Leiya then produced a box, and upon opening it, it contained a complete set of Evolution Stones!
Bai Leiya smiled and said, "Considering Teacher Jinghe's 'Eevee,' although we don't know which evolution you'll choose, these Evolution Stones should be what you need."
This was a high-quality set of Evolution Stones, which are hard to come by even in the market, included:
Fire Stone, Water Stone, Thunder Stone, Moon Stone, Sun Stone, Leaf Stone, Ice Stone, Shiny Stone, Dusk Stone, and Dawn Stone, a total of ten!
Upon seeing these Evolution Stones, Jinghe's cheeks twitched.
As a heavy user of Evolution Stones, he was well aware of their quality, and even the least valuable one could cost over a million Union Coins in the market.
Not to mention the rarer Shiny Stone and Dawn Stone, which could cost three million or more!
The entire set of Evolution Stones was worth over ten million Union Coins, possibly even close to twenty million.
This was an incredibly generous gesture by Blueberry Academy, but...
Jinghe couldn't help but smile wryly.
The value of this set of Evolution Stones was indeed high.
For just two matches in the performance, such a reward meant that his appearance fee for future performances might reach as high as ten million Union Coins!
Jinghe silently estimated the value and took a deep breath.
His worth... he felt like selling himself right then and there.
"Teacher Jinghe?" Bai Leiya waved her fair hand in front of Jinghe's dazed face.
Jinghe snapped out of his reverie and coughed lightly, "Your school is too generous; there's no need to be so reserved."
Despite his words, he skillfully took the box and opened the mouth of the nearby Gengue, directly stuffing it inside.
From receiving the box to opening the mouth and inserting the stones, Jinghe's actions were seamless, leaving no room for hesitation. His efficiency caused White Leiya to be momentarily speechless.
However, White Leiya soon smiled and said, "It's fine as long as you're satisfied, Teacher Jinghe."
The entire set of "Evolution Stones" was like a drop in the bucket for the entire Blueberry Academy.
As White Leiya left, Gengue immediately spat out the box, opened it, and with a flick of its tongue, grabbed the high-quality "Dark Stone" first.
It put the stone in its mouth, making a "gurgling" sound as if it were eating some candy.
Then, Ice Nine-Tails took the "Ice Stone."
Crimson Blade Phantom took the "Fire Stone" and the "Awakening Stone."
Martial Bear took the "Water Stone."
Giant Forger took the "Moon Stone."
In a flash, six out of the ten "Evolution Stones" were distributed, leaving the remaining four stones for the curious Bikutini, who twitched its eyes at Jinghe before happily taking the "Leaf Stone."
Quilava, although curious about the stones, didn't show much interest, so it didn't make a move.
Meanwhile, Lotom quietly observed Jinghe and then swiftly grabbed the "Thunder Stone."
Yuki, on the other hand, remained calm.
"Yuki~!" it waved its hand grandly.
"You guys choose first, and I'll help finish the rest. No waste!"
So, after everyone had made their choices, Yuki opened its mouth, ready to swallow the "Leaf Stone" and the "Light Stone."
"At least leave one for me to sell and make some money!" Jinghe exclaimed.
After obtaining ten "Evolution Stones," they were all distributed, and Jinghe, who wanted to sell one to make some money, was left with only the "Light Stone."
"I'll take care of the rest; don't worry about wasting them!" Yuki said, leaving Jinghe feeling like a victim of a food snatching incident.
Jinghe sighed inwardly, knowing that Yuki's intention was to ensure they all had a share.
In the end, Yuki only got the "Leaf Stone."
The "Leaf Stone" was like a small branch from the World Tree, and Yuki easily consumed it, enhancing its resistance to Grass-type attacks.
Jinghe, on the other hand, kept the relatively valuable "Light Stone."
However, before he could relax, he noticed Mew's eager gaze upon returning to its original form.
"Mew~"
Everyone had chosen, and Mew, not wanting to be left out, happily took the "Light Stone" that Jinghe had set aside.
Jinghe smiled wryly and patted Mew's head, placing the last "Light Stone" in its embrace, "Here, this is for you."
"Mew~! o(^▽^)o"
Mew immediately took the stone with delight, having contributed to the performance earlier.
How could Jinghe refuse Mew's request? However, the entire box of ten "Evolution Stones" had been distributed, and Jinghe hadn't even held them in his hands. It was as if a "robber" had swiftly divided the stones among the eager Pokemon.
Not a single one was left!
They hadn't even left the room!
Jinghe looked up at the sky above Blueberry Academy, feeling the sun's rays dim and dreary.
Meanwhile, in the guest room, a chorus of sounds filled the air: "Crunch, crunch," "Gurgle, gurgle," and "Glug, glug," as if Jinghe were distributing snacks to his Pokemon.
"Mew~!"
Quilava, the only Pokemon without an "Evolution Stone," saw everyone else's happiness and took out a Dragon Scale from its pocket, eating it like a crispy biscuit.
"Mew~! (ˊˋ)"
Quilava happily fluttered its small wings, squinting with delight.
However, whether intentionally or not, Quilava's action revealed the contents of its pocket to Jinghe.
There wasn't much left.
Jinghe's heart sank as he silently took out a Cherry Berry Energy Cube from his pocket and popped it into his mouth.
He felt that the prize money he had won in the Young Master World Championship would soon be depleted, with only 40 million left.
He tightened his belt, wondering when this would end.
Ding-ding!
A notification suddenly popped up on Jinghe's phone. With a quick glance, he straightened up.
[Transfer of 10 million Union Coins received from Rocket Media Entertainment Corporation!]
The transaction even included a memo:
[Stormy Plan (Wink.jpg)]
There was no doubt that the sender was none other than the assistant of Boss Banzu, the General Manager, CFO, CMO, and COO of Rocket Media Entertainment Corporation, who had just returned to the Kanto region—Zheniao.
The reason for this transfer was the reward for Jinghe's efforts as the temporary commander of the Unova Region's Rocket Squad, successfully resolving the remaining issues of the Stormy Plan.
Jinghe took a deep breath.
As expected, only Boss Banzu truly understood him. He loved this feeling of being corrupted by money. He was ready to face any challenge for Boss Banzu!
June 1st, Monday.
Jinghe finally returned to the Hoenn Region's Kanazawa City, a place he had left in mid-April. Now, it was already June.
The temperature in the Hoenn Region had completely warmed up, transitioning from spring to summer. The climate and weather were both pleasant.
Jinghe spent a few days at the Blueberry Academy, primarily to let Xiao Meng Huan have some fun, and he didn't want to miss out on the experience.
After Meng Huan's departure, Jinghe boarded a plane back to Hoenn.
"Heng-ga!"
The Gengue stood outside the airport, wearing sunglasses and shouting excitedly.
This trip to Unova had been quite an adventure.
Beside him, Yuki, also wearing sunglasses, held a branch longer than its body, munching on it as if it were sugarcane!
Jinghe quickened his pace, pretending not to know these two attention-grabbing Pokemon. He hailed a car and headed back to the cafe, with Gengue and Yuki keeping up closely.
Cafe.
Despite being away for over a month, the cafe hadn't changed much since Jinghe's departure. Even the second-floor accommodation area was surprisingly dust-free, a testament to the excellent management of Ai Guan Shi and his sister, as well as Frost Naixian.
"Ai Yi~!"
Ai Guan Shi and his sister, along with Frost Naixian, were delighted to receive the gifts Jinghe had brought for them. Ai Guan Shi's sister, in particular, clung to Jinghe affectionately.
Next came the welcome ceremony for Victini's arrival. Although Jinghe hadn't captured Victini with a Poke Ball, it wasn't necessary for humans and Pokemon to rely solely on such mediums.
"Crackle, crackle—"
To welcome Victini, Ai Guan Shi's brother and Frost Naixian specially prepared its favorite treat—macarons in various flavors, including cream-filled ones.
Jinghe smiled gently as he watched Victini sitting on the table, its mouth and cheeks covered in cream and crumbs, happily munching on the macarons.
"Neh-mee~~"
Victini closed its eyes contentedly, the V-shaped mark on its head emitting a soft glow, seemingly radiating a subtle aura of "victory" to all the Pokemon in the cafe.
Victini couldn't help but feel incredibly happy being with Jinghe.
It felt so happy that it wanted to fly! Gengue patted Victini's slender shoulder and winked.
"Heng-ga~~"
Hold on, little one. Tonight, I'll show you the world I've built here.
"Neh-mee?"
Victini tilted its head and blinked a few times.
The world?
Jinghe, too, was pondering something.
Having returned from Unova to Hoenn, he wondered where he should take his Pokemon for training. The facilities and grounds at the academy seemed inadequate for his Pokemon's progress. He couldn't very well train them near his home, could he?
Even without considering the powerful moves rewarded by the Unova League, just a few kicks from Yuki could destroy his house!
"If only I had my own private island..."
Jinghe's desire to be the "island master" of his own private island grew stronger.
He also had a bolder thought.
What if, just maybe, he could befriend the awakened Groudon and ask it to create a small island for him?
But to build an island, he'd also need to be on good terms with Whiscash.
However, the thought of these two Pokemon made Jinghe's head hurt.
He had no idea when they would awaken, and they were both hot-tempered, making communication difficult.
"Never mind."
Jinghe shelved the idea for now. "Although it's not a concept in the Pokemon world, it's June 1st, Children's Day, and we should celebrate."
Who doesn't have a child within them?
(End of Chapter)
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