The Path of a Genius to Becoming a Pokémon Champion

Chapter 216: The "Sis" Wasn't For Nothing

On this day, Bella's state of mind went through a series of rollercoaster-like ups and downs!

First, she felt it was simply brilliant not to suffer along with Arthur;

But then, hearing that Luna's Beedrill had learned "Substitute" in a day and a half made her so sour with jealousy she could taste lemons, and she regretted it, thinking maybe she should share the bitter and the sweet with her good sister after all.

And then, the flash of Arthur's sword almost scared her silly.

This made her instantly feel that this matter perhaps needed to be considered more carefully…

Before long, the emergency doctor left and returned again. The look he gave Arthur was as if he had lost all hope in life. Upon arriving, he very skillfully began emergency treatment with his tools and medicine, not saying a single extra word.

Anyone who had to make a fourth trip in a short period of time only to see the exact same sword wound wouldn't feel like talking much.

Afterward, the doctor finished the treatment and left.

Bella had a premonition that he wouldn't be going far…

Subsequently, Arthur once again came to the center of the field.

And this time, the Pokémon he called out was Greninja!

Bella once again sucked in a cold breath.

"Is he really this ruthless even to his own Pokémon?"

Unlike Kadabra, Greninja very calmly stood before its master, as if it had seen through the vanity of the mortal world, its heart as still as water.

It couldn't be helped; it was used to it…

Then, with a "swish," another thunderbolt-like flash of a sword streaked by, scaring Bella so much that she couldn't help but take half a step back.

The first time, Greninja also failed to use "Substitute."

However, its performance was much better than Kadabra's. At the last moment, it managed to step back in time, avoiding being disemboweled by the sword.

But Arthur was still not satisfied.

"Go apply some potion yourself, then come over and I'll explain the key points of the skill again. We'll continue in a bit."

Just dodging was useless.

This sword strike would continue!

Bella stared blankly as Greninja calmly returned to the sidelines, applied potion, bandaged itself, and said nothing, as if it were still contemplating and refining the skill.

"Are this human and this Pokémon both crazy?!" Bella's heart roared.

Ten-odd minutes later, the recovered Greninja came back for its lesson. After listening, it nodded thoughtfully, then returned to its position in front of Arthur.

At this moment, even the two women watching from the sidelines were breaking out in a cold sweat for Greninja.

Arthur remained calm, gripping his sword with both hands, his face devoid of mercy.

He took a step forward, his sword striking like a rainbow!

"SWISH!"

"BANG!"

Two sounds overlapped.

By the time everyone came back to their senses, they found that Greninja had already rapidly retreated more than ten meters away!

What was left in its original spot, shattered by Arthur, was just a fading substitute.

The skill "Substitute" was a success!

"Holy crap?!"

At this moment, Bella's state of mind experienced its third reversal of the day!

In just over ten minutes, on the second try, a brand-new skill was mastered just like that?!

This was… too exaggerated, wasn't it?!

Was it really that silky smooth?!

The little person in her heart couldn't help but start chewing on lemons again.

Just a moment ago, she had felt that this matter should be considered more carefully, but now, seeing this scene, she was wavering again.

This astonishing efficiency—was it worth her taking a gamble?

She currently wasn't under the same urgent pressure as Luna. She was still young and could still play 2v2 for several more years before needing to face retirement.

Following the team coaches' guidance step-by-step could also steadily improve her Pokémon's strength.

Should she risk it and take this gamble with Arthur?

She hesitated for a moment.

On the other side, however, Luna had long since resolved to risk everything on this one throw.

After Greninja had familiarized itself with this move, she decisively pushed her own Swellow into the field.

The last remaining Vulpix participating in the special training was watching from the sidelines, trembling with fear.

It tried to seek comfort from its friend Eevee, begging Eevee to stop the demonic human from continuing his暴行 (bàoxíng - atrocities/violent acts).

But Little Eevee, in a twist, cheered it on with great fighting spirit, encouraging it not to be afraid and to go up bravely.

Vulpix took two steps back, its expression clearly written with "Little bro, you have issues!"

Fortunately, in the end, Arthur let Vulpix off.

He didn't just slash at Pokémon blindly; he considered each one's specific situation.

Vulpix was still in its initial form and only had one evolution. For it, accumulating energy to evolve quickly was the top priority at this stage. Supplementing its skills and combat power could wait a bit.

Upon learning this news, Vulpix couldn't help but feel a sense of relief as if it had survived a catastrophe.

And it secretly vowed that after evolving, it would definitely learn "Substitute" through other channels at the first opportunity!

However, as the saying goes, fortune and misfortune are intertwined, and life is unpredictable.

Later that day, the Pokémon that had been slashed to near-death but still hadn't learned "Substitute" all went to recuperate, leaving only Vulpix behind. It was drilled by Arthur until the evening, so tired it nearly collapsed from exhaustion…

It had paid the price in another way, one could say.

And during this time, Bella had been accompanying Luna, watching and hesitating, never quite making up her mind.

Early on the third day, Luna was once again awakened by "Icy Wind." She climbed out of bed with a resentful face and, braving the sudden cold snap of winter, continued her morning drills.

He had said this was a daily routine, so naturally, it was the same every day, rain or shine!

Just like that, she persisted for five days. By the weekend, Arthur finally let Luna off for a while.

Because he had business to attend to.

The team had notified him to go and sign his contract.

This also unexpectedly meant that he was officially graduating from the youth training camp and was about to step onto the professional scene!

The record for the fastest graduation from the youth training camp, which had just been set by Bella less than two years ago, was about to be smashed by Arthur.

At the same time, the team also notified the representative from Articuno Media.

After a long time, Arthur once again saw his agent, Eleanor Vance.

Upon meeting, he still greeted her as always, "Sis Eleanor."

Speaking of which, this agent had really helped him a lot in the past. During his most confusing period after transmigrating, she had guided him through the new era's internet world, teaching him a lot of common knowledge and taboos of the internet age.

While he was busy with training, it was always Eleanor Vance who helped manage his various accounts.

Many times, what Eleanor Vance did for him went beyond the duties of an agent.

So, he had always called her "Sis Eleanor" willingly.

And now that he was about to become a professional player, the team was considering spending money to buy back his streaming, endorsement, and other rights.

This connection between him and Sis Eleanor seemed to be coming to an end.

Eleanor Vance smiled as she accepted his greeting and said with emotion, "I really didn't expect you to become a professional player so quickly. Looking at it now, the contract we signed back then was still too conservative."

Back then, Articuno Media thought that even if Arthur went the trainer route, he would need to stay in the youth training camp for at least three or four years.

Youth training camp trainees had a lot of free time, and the financial burden was not small, which was perfect for them to exploit… ahem, to cooperate.

That's why they had signed that gambling agreement.

Who would have thought that this kid Arthur wouldn't take the beaten path? In just over a year, he had stepped into the professional circle from scratch!

This had simply made a lot of jaws drop.

Arthur said with some worry, "You guys aren't going to be unwilling to let go, are you?"

Arthur had only worked for Articuno Media for a year. Now, his momentum was strong, but he hadn't taken on many endorsements yet. From their perspective, letting go at this time was clearly a bit of a loss.

But Eleanor Vance smiled and comforted him.

"Don't worry. Your rise has already made your sister a legendary agent in the industry. Your sister won't screw you over."

For a team, if a player's streaming and endorsement rights weren't in their own hands, then that player's commercial value would be greatly diminished. It was possible that in the future, they would bench the person over this issue.

Eleanor Vance saying this meant that she wouldn't deliberately hold up Arthur's contract.

Although the asking price couldn't be too low, it at least meant that it was negotiable.

Hearing this, Arthur finally breathed a sigh of relief and said sincerely, "Thank you, Sis Eleanor."

Looking back now, changing his address to "Sis Eleanor" at their first meeting was really not a wasted investment.

(End of Chapter)

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