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"China's Champion Chris Captures the Wishing Star"
"Chris Invites Domestic and Foreign Experts to Gather in China to Study the Wishing Star"
"On the Wishing Star's Role in Chris Becoming Champion"
The next day, news about Jirachi was being discussed all over the world. Its popularity was second only to Chris's achievement of becoming China's Champion.
Many people even speculated that Chris had become China's Champion because of Jirachi's help. However, truly capable Trainers understood very clearly that Chris's strength was unquestionable—whether he had the help of a Wishing Star or not, he was definitely Champion-level.
Regardless, it was now widely known that Chris owned Jirachi.
Countless researchers from home and abroad who were interested in Jirachi were frantically flocking toward China's Capital.
Jirachi was a once-in-a-millennium Pokémon.
Although there wasn't only one Jirachi in the world, because of its ability to remain awake for only seven days per millennium, throughout human history there were only a handful of recorded instances of Jirachi's awakening. There weren't even pictures left behind—only some blurred stone tablets.
Attempting to study it had always been an impossible dream.
But now, there was such an opportunity—no, it should be called a chance to realize that dream.
No researcher with an interest in the cosmos could pass up this opportunity.
Moreover, not only researchers who specialized in cosmic studies were interested, but also a large number of Breeders—after all, this was a mythical Pokémon.
"This commotion is certainly large enough. Even my contact information is being blown up," Vladimir said with a smile, looking at his best disciple Chris.
"Teacher, if they can contact you directly, you can screen them yourself. Don't bother with the others—I'll handle them," Chris said confidently.
Breeders and researchers wanting to join Jirachi's research were overwhelming in number. Among them were some unscrupulous individuals.
Some wanted to put pressure on Chris at the national level, or have him hand over Jirachi in the name of protecting rare Pokémon.
There were such people both domestically and internationally.
This was a time-honored tactic. Whether in the Pokémon world or on the former Blue Star, there were always some people who thought that because they held high positions, they could obtain whatever they wanted from anywhere in the world.
Chris's response was very simple.
Want Jirachi?
Fine!
Come and take it yourself!
Immediately, some organizations and individuals reconsidered.
After all, if you could obtain a Pokémon from Chris, why would you take a Jirachi that would return to the universe in seven days?
Wouldn't the Black Lugia and the white-haired Zeraora be better prizes?
However, getting Pokémon from Chris was itself an impossible proposition.
Chris genuinely hoped someone would try it, so he could make an example of them.
"Alright, I only need three spots, and I guarantee all three will be experts in relevant fields," Vladimir nodded. His disciple had shown him such great respect, so naturally he wouldn't abuse the privilege.
It would take some time for domestic and foreign Breeders and researchers to arrive, and additional time for screening.
However, Chris and Vladimir weren't idle during this period.
On the morning after Chris obtained Jirachi, he had acquired a "Cosmic Research Center"—or to be precise, it was given to him by China's official government.
It only cost one Pokédollar, and came fully equipped with all necessary facilities.
After all, Chris was the Champion, and this Jirachi research incident had attracted worldwide attention, so official support was expected.
In terms of personnel, because of Chris's midnight notice, Theodore's team had moved in overnight before other researchers could arrive.
Chris, Vladimir, and Theodore formed the three leaders of the "Cosmic Research Center."
They conducted research with the goal of "preventing Jirachi from returning to the Slumber Cocoon."
Teacher Vladimir was responsible for theoretical derivation, while Theodore and his team handled experimental testing and operations. Chris was responsible for providing Pokémon.
Chris had now taken his console character to Mount Hokulani in the Alola Region.
This was a location where Chris knew he could capture Minior. He could also catch Elgyem while he was there. After accumulating enough Minior and Elgyem, Chris also planned to travel to Meteor Falls to capture Solrock and Lunatone.
If they wanted to obtain cosmic energy on Earth, they could only rely on these Pokémon from space.
If that didn't work, Chris had already contacted astronomical observatories both domestically and internationally to help "lock onto Deoxys's location." If it became urgent, he'd go into space and catch it ahead of schedule!
However, while the three of them tried their best to find solutions, the subject of their research didn't seem very cooperative.
"Jirachi doesn't want to stay here. Jirachi wants to play games with Togepi and Mew," the mythical Pokémon complained after growing familiar with the laboratory, spinning around in boredom.
"Wait another fifteen minutes. After this test is finished, I'll take you back," Chris reassured it.
Jirachi had just been born and possessed a child's nature.
It was impossible to make it cooperate with boring research for extended periods, so Chris and Jirachi had agreed on three conditions—they would only work for one hour each day.
Chris would only bring Jirachi back for research it needed to participate in directly. Otherwise, it would stay home and play games with its friends.
Chris had just finished comforting Jirachi when he turned around and found that everyone in the laboratory was staring at him intently.
"What's wrong?"
"You also have Mew at your home?" Theodore said with a heavy, serious tone.
"Uh... didn't I tell you guys?"
Chris scratched his head. Mew hadn't been caught by him—at most, it was just a playmate. Since he hadn't planned a training regimen for Mew, he naturally hadn't given it much thought. Especially now that his strength was formidable, he wasn't afraid of anyone discovering it, so it didn't really matter.
"What do you think?" Teacher Vladimir raised his eyebrows.
"Uh, well, it's just a friend I met at the Aura Secret Realm who often comes to my house to play games with my Pokémon," Chris explained.
"Take me to see it!" Theodore's eyes were filled with enthusiasm, and he could barely contain himself. Even when meeting Jirachi, he hadn't been this desperate.
"This evening—you can see it when you come to my house for dinner. Work first, and I'll take Jirachi back in ten minutes." Chris waved his hands quickly, though he understood their excitement.
It was said that Mew was the ancestor of all Pokémon, and the best way to study any creature was to start with its ancestors. So Mew held a deadly attraction for any Pokémon researcher.
The top priority was still Jirachi. After all, they could see Mew later, but Jirachi only had these seven days remaining.