Chapter 94 - Chapter 93: The Power of Ultra Ball

"Boss Li, I want to know—how much does the Ultra Ball cost?""And where can I buy it?"Xu Huanzhu's curiosity was on full display as she fired off questions, her eyes gleaming with anticipation.After watching Li Zhenhua's Ultra Ball demonstration video, she could hardly contain her excitement. Every instinct told her that Devon's Poké Ball was fundamentally different from all previous domestic Poké Balls."The national unified retail price of the Ultra Ball is set at 1,200 Alliance coins per unit," Li Zhenhua replied with a calm smile."You can pre-order them directly from the official flagship store of Devon Technology or through our website.""In addition," he added, "we welcome all channel partners interested in working with our company."The price—1,200 Alliance coins—was personally set by Renjiro, the mastermind behind the product.Although it was 200 coins more expensive than the well-known Thunderbolt IV Poké Ball, Li Zhenhua stood by the value. This product was well worth the premium."Damn, 1,200? That's a bit steep…""Yeah, not exactly cheap. But if it really performs that well, then it's worth every coin.""I'll buy one and try it out. If it's as good as they say, I'll use it going forward.""Same here—I'm ordering one right now!"Xu Huanzhu's live broadcast chat was going wild. Most of her viewers were fellow trainers, and 1,200 Alliance coins—though not cheap—was still within reach. One by one, her fans rushed to Devon's website to place their pre-orders.The pre-sale batch of 200,000 units started to dwindle rapidly."Look, everyone! I've got my hands on the legendary Ultra Ball—worth 1,200 Alliance coins!"Xu Huanzhu proudly held up two high-tech Poké Balls, each about the size of a ping-pong ball, and showed them to her viewers.These weren't just ordinary Poké Balls. After the press conference, Devon's Li Zhenhua had generously gifted every attendee two Ultra Balls to try out firsthand. It was a bold marketing move to let trainers personally experience the product's quality."Let me show you the power of the Ultra Ball.""See this button right here? Press it, and the Ultra Ball expands."In front of the live camera, Xu Huanzhu gently pressed the button.In a flash, the tiny ball enlarged from the size of a ping-pong ball to that of a standard Poké Ball—right in her palm."Did you see that? So smooth—no delay or jamming. The tech is clearly mature and well-developed."She repeated the transformation to demonstrate the Ultra Ball's advanced space-compression technology. Xu Huanzhu was impressed. It wasn't just smooth—it was comfortable and easy to carry.With Poké Balls that compact, traveling trainers could now carry more of them without hassle."Now, I'm going to replace my current Poké Ball with this Ultra Ball. Let's see how my Pokémon reacts. We'll test if it's truly more comfortable than the Thunderbolt IV."She reached for one of her Pokémon and activated the existing Poké Ball."Come out, Serperior!"With a flash of red light, a magnificent green Pokémon materialized in front of Xu Huanzhu. The sleek body and regal posture of Serperior stunned many first-time viewers in the stream."Serperior, today I'm going to change your Poké Ball. If you find this new one more comfortable, give me a nod, alright?"Xu Huanzhu smiled as she spoke to her companion.It was important to communicate with one's Pokémon before swapping their Poké Balls. Without warning, a Pokémon might interpret the act as abandonment."Jun-jun."Serperior gave a slight nod. Clearly, it was used to these sorts of changes.With a confident hand, Xu Huanzhu crushed the old Poké Ball, officially severing the link."Serperior, return."She held up the Ultra Ball and lightly touched it to Serperior.Instantly, Serperior transformed into a beam of red light and disappeared into the Ultra Ball—seamlessly."No delay, no flickering… that was smooth."Xu Huanzhu immediately released Serperior again."What do you think? Which ball feels more comfortable?""Jun-jun!" Serperior nodded eagerly, its eyes lighting up.It was clear: the Ultra Ball was far more comfortable than its old one."My god… even better than the Thunderbolt IV?"Xu Huanzhu was genuinely surprised. She hadn't expected the Ultra Ball to surpass the industry-leading Thunderbolt IV in terms of comfort."Alright then, let's switch back just to test."She held up an empty Thunderbolt IV Poké Ball and pretended to recall Serperior.But what happened next stunned everyone.With a sharp glint in its eye, Serperior smashed the Thunderbolt IV Poké Ball away with its tail—BANG!Then, without hesitation, it summoned vines and shredded the Poké Ball to pieces.It was a decisive move—one that said: I'm never going back to that thing.Xu Huanzhu stood frozen for a moment, jaw slack. And her viewers?The chat exploded."What the heck just happened?""Is the Ultra Ball really THAT comfortable??""Forget Thunderbolt IV—I'm switching now.""Same here. I ordered one—it'll arrive in three days. I can't wait!""Brothers, our domestic Poké Ball tech has really leveled up!"Xu Huanzhu's excitement was evident. The Ultra Ball wasn't just different—it was better. And judging by Serperior's dramatic reaction, that difference was profound.Li Zhenhua and Devon weren't exaggerating. Their claims held weight. The Ultra Ball had officially made its mark.And it wasn't over yet."Alright, time to test its capture rate. Let's see how good it really is."She held up her second Ultra Ball, eyes scanning the sky.Right on cue, a Pidgeotto soared overhead.Xu Huanzhu quickly pulled up her battle watch and checked its data."Level 23. That's perfect!""Alright, everyone—we're going to try catching a level 23 Pidgeotto with the Ultra Ball!""Serperior, Vine Whip!""Jun-jun!"Serperior launched two vines into the air, slamming into the flying Pidgeotto with precise timing.Caught off-guard, the bird Pokémon was yanked out of the sky and slammed into the ground.Xu Huanzhu didn't wait."Go, Ultra Ball!"The ball spun through the air, opened, and absorbed the stunned Pidgeotto in a flash of red light.It hit the ground and began to shake.One shake… two…The entire live chat seemed to hold its breath.CLICK.It locked."YES!!!""I caught it! I actually caught it!"Xu Huanzhu leapt with joy, holding the Ultra Ball high above her head.She had caught dozens of Pokémon before, but this one felt special.Because this time, she hadn't used a foreign Poké Ball.This one was made right here in the Yanhuang Region—by their own hands.This capture marked a new beginning."From this moment forward," she declared, "the Poké Ball industry in the Yanhuang Region stands tall!"The live chat exploded again."No way—one hit and it's caught??""Devon Company is GOAT!""I don't care anymore. I'm ordering two right now.""I just bought three.""Damn! There were still 180,000 left five minutes ago. Now it says—sold out?!?"Xu Huanzhu had single-handedly started a purchasing frenzy.Viewers had witnessed with their own eyes:A Pokémon preferring the Ultra Ball to Thunderbolt IVA seamless capture of a level 23 PokémonExcellent transformation tech and compact portabilityThe verdict was in: the Ultra Ball was a game-changer.From usability to comfort to catch rate—it surpassed expectations in every way.And just like that, Devon's Ultra Ball had sold out its entire stock of 200,000 units in a single moment.