Chapter 273:
"..."
Kaede's words didn't immediately snap everyone back to reality.
The entire scene fell into silence. It took a good while before someone looked at him with a strange, complex expression.
Then came a mix of different emotions.
Respect, shock, admiration, envy, disbelief...
"That Gardevoir is truly incredible..." someone couldn't help but murmur.
So many Pidgeot, such a massive wind pillar...
Yet Gardevoir handled them all in less than a minute.
It could even control all the Pidgeot at once.
"What level do you think Gardevoir is at?"
Someone couldn't resist speculating, "Elite Four level? Or even Champion? Goodness, if it's Champion level, doesn't that make Mr. Hayashi a Champion-level Trainer?"
They looked at Kaede, seemingly hoping for an answer.
But Kaede just smiled, remaining completely silent.
Then, he promptly left the area with Gardevoir, strolling leisurely.
Even though the Pidgeot hadn't managed to hit Gardevoir earlier, he still planned to make them a tasty meal. He couldn't disappoint their hopeful anticipation.
Back at the site, the flock of Pidgeot looked at each other, then dejectedly hung their heads.
Soon after, they spread their wings and left, returning to their respective posts.
Only the customers and challengers remained, silent for a long time.
After a considerable while, someone finally raised their phone and asked timidly, "Did anyone record that just now? Could you send me a copy? I forgot to record it!"
"Oh no, I didn't record it either! Can some kind soul send me a copy too? I want to study it carefully when I get back! I need to pass the first stage no matter what!"
"I recorded it, guys! Come on, everyone can get a copy from me!"
"Great, great... Mr. Hayashi's Gardevoir is actually this strong! Never mind, I'm posting this on my video channel!"
"If you're saying that, I have a feeling this video will go viral in the Eastova region very soon..."
....
Back in the breeding house, Kaede let out a sigh of relief.
To be honest, when the dozen or so Pidgeot flapped their wings together, stirring up the wind and clouds, he was actually a bit stunned.
The entire sky changed color. Forget Aogiri Town seeing it; the energy monitoring agencies in Aogiri City must have detected it for sure.
Perhaps right now, a group of people were gathered around that screen, staring at the abnormal energy reading location marked as Aogiri Town, collectively falling into deep thought.
"I need to explain this to the Champion." Kaede quickly took out his phone. Coincidentally, a message arrived at that very moment.
[Kazephyr]: "That was you, right?"
[Hayashi Kaede]: .... If you're talking about the abnormal wind pillar, then probably yes....
[Kazephyr]: ....
[Kazephyr]: You...
[Hayashi Kaede]: It's like this, I'm just trying to help rookie Trainers gain more battle experience before they start their journeys.
[Hayashi Kaede]: {Link to the Aogiri Town Neighborly Breeding House Sky Challenge info www...}
Kaede didn't plan to hide the Sky Challenge from the Champion and even proactively sent the link to the previously recorded video.
[Kazephyr]: "I followed your video channel with a side account. I've seen all these! You're doing a really good job."
"Huh????"
Now it was Kaede's turn to be surprised. He hadn't expected the Champion to already know about his video channel.
And using a side account, no less?
Meanwhile, Kazephyr, far away at the Pokémon headquarters in the Eastova region, felt somewhat helpless.
He rubbed his forehead, looking at the reply on his phone, unsure what to say.
What kind of challenge could whip up such powerful gales?
According to the information transmitted from the Pokémon League branch in Aogiri City District,
the energy fluctuations detected over Aogiri Town were consistent with the energy signature of the gales near a place called the Shamouti Islands, close to the Kanto region, about a month ago.
The Aogiri City branch was small and its League officers didn't understand the significance of this matching energy signature,
He as the Champion of Eastova region certainly did.
This energy ... was identical to that of the legendary Sea Guardian Pokémon!
And those Shamouti Islands...were precisely the location of the three Legendary Birds!
Some time ago, coastal cities in the Eastova region experienced storms and heavy rain, all caused by the oceanic changes induced by the three Legendary Birds, which led to global climate disruption.
Moreover, the snowfall in Aogiri Town the other day had startled his sleeping Moltres awake.
It thought the Articuno from Shamouti Island had flown over?!
"Lugia... Articuno... Could there be weather from Moltres too?" Kazephyr muttered, looking at the reply on his phone.
But after saying it, it sounded far-fetched.
Then again, thinking about the Pokémon in that breeding house, even the things that sounded far-fetched might become reality?
He couldn't help but sigh. "It is unbelievable that those Pokémon are so docile under that kid's care."
A moment later, he looked at his phone and sent a final reply.
[Kazephyr]: "Alright..."
After sending that message,
he couldn't help but mutter, "Let me see what kind of challenge can cause such a commotion...."
....
"Whew..." Looking at the message on his phone, Kaede breathed a sigh of relief and put his phone back in his pocket.
He turned, intending to look for Gardevoir, but found it was no longer in the breeding house.
He went to the plantation and discovered that Gardevoir, who had just tapped every Pidgeot on the head, was already there, harvesting today's ripe berries to use for making Energy Cubes in the afternoon.
Kaede didn't disturb it and wandered over to the garden.
It was already 11 AM; time to make lunch for everyone.
But when he reached the garden, he noticed that Goodra, who usually followed Alolan Vulpix around, was now staying close to Mewtwo, constantly rubbing against it with its small hands, its eyes sparkling.
Mewtwo looked exasperated, but this time it didn't push Goodra away.
"Pwahahahaha..."
Witnessing this, Kaede couldn't hold back his laughter.
His laughter quickly caught Mewtwo's attention.
Seeing Kaede laughing so "uproariously," a flicker of embarrassment and annoyance crossed Mewtwo's face.
With a flick of its hand, it pushed away Goodra's clinging hands again.
"Goodra?"
ヽ(*.＞Д＜)o゜: "Goodra...."
Goodra immediately looked at Mewtwo with a hurt expression, tears welling up pitifully in its eyes.
Kaede hurriedly quickened his pace, swiftly heading into the kitchen.
After he entered, Mewtwo looked at Goodra, who was staring at it so eagerly, and felt a pang of reluctance. It sighed and finally placed its hand on Goodra's, offering comfort.