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In fact, she couldn't blame her father Maximus. When Elder Scott spoke with Maximus on the phone, he had hinted that Jacob's strength was relatively weak, but Maximus's habitual thinking led him to believe that no matter how weak Elder Scott's grandson might be, he couldn't possibly be that weak. He never expected such a novice.
Looking at the apparently weak Jacob, she was on the verge of losing her composure, her face darkening as she fell silent. This reaction was understandable—it was like a top class at a prestigious high school with an average score of 700 suddenly receiving a transfer student who had just begun learning high school material. Would any head teacher be welcoming? It would be generous enough not to expel such a student outright.
Jacob's arrival had also attracted attention from the other trainees. They were curious about this transfer student's capabilities. Many had been eavesdropping on the conversation between Jacob and the instructor.
The boys in particular felt somewhat threatened by Jacob's height and appearance. However, when they overheard about the strength of his three Pokémon, many couldn't help but laugh out loud.
To be honest, Jacob's current level wasn't even equivalent to most middle school students in the capital.
"What are you laughing at?!" The instructor standing nearby heard the students' laughter and grew even angrier. She yelled at them twice, then turned to Jacob and said, "Go find a spot to train. Release your three Pokémon so I can see them."
Jacob ignored the laughter around him, his expression indifferent. The pressure resistance of a man whose soul was over forty years old wasn't easily broken. Let them be as strong as they want, the breeze still blows over the hills; let them be as arrogant as they please, the bright moon still shines on the river.
"Let's examine your Noibat first." The instructor and Jacob walked to the corner of the training ground, the only area with empty space. Standing side by side, they actually presented a harmonious image, though this made the instructor, who was half a head shorter than Jacob, particularly displeased.
Jacob paid no attention to this. He silently took out a Poké Ball and released Noibat.
As soon as the purple Noibat emerged, it immediately flapped its wings. The abundant dragon energy in the surrounding area made it happy, and it flew around joyfully.
"It's developing well, and its size is adequate." The instructor carefully observed Jacob's Noibat for a moment. Its wings flapped powerfully, and its size was good—a Noibat with promising potential. She then took out a Poké Ball from her belt. "Let me test its ultrasonic ability. Go, Noivern."
"Roar!"
As soon as the Quasi-king-level Noivern appeared, it let out an excited roar, then fixed its eyes on the tiny Noibat, regarding it with interest.
The little Noibat stared back at the Noivern with equal curiosity. For the first time, it felt a yearning in its heart. Would it become so majestic in the future?
"Noibat, don't be envious. You'll evolve into this someday." Jacob stroked Noibat's furry body encouragingly.
"Have your Noibat direct ultrasonic waves at Noivern with full power," the instructor said.
"Alright, Noibat, maximum-power ultrasound."
"Noiii!"
Following Jacob's command, Noibat unhesitatingly used its full ultrasonic capabilities on Noivern. Amazing sound waves emitted from Noibat's ears toward the larger dragon. Simultaneously, the two huge ears on Noivern's head began beating slowly, sensing the strength of the ultrasonic waves.
"Not bad," the instructor gave a fair evaluation. "The proficiency of ultrasonic waves will affect how quickly Noibat learns Dragon Pulse. Besides level, another requirement for Noibat to evolve into Noivern is mastering Dragon Pulse. So you'll need to practice ultrasonic techniques more in the future. Next, let me check Noibat's affinity for dragon energy."
As she spoke, she retrieved a small device from the side of the training ground and attached it to Noibat's body, as if measuring its heart rate. "Little one, just hold still for one minute, and we'll have results soon."
Despite her poor attitude toward Jacob, she genuinely liked Dragon-type Pokémon and had taken a liking to this Noibat. Influenced by her father since childhood, she was obsessed with Dragon-types. Most Pokémon in her possession were Dragon-type, and her non-Dragon Pokémon consisted of fossil Aerodactyl, Gyarados, and Ampharos.
"Beep, beep, beep."
A minute passed quickly. She removed the small device and examined the displayed data. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. "King-level dragon affinity?"
After seeing the test results, her mood improved slightly. Although Jacob was very weak currently, at least his Pokémon showed good potential. This Noibat's dragon affinity had reached King level, proving it had King-level qualifications. With careful cultivation, it could perform well in the College Cup.
Sometimes, students who didn't rank highly in the College Cup were specially recruited by top domestic universities because their potential was recognized. Although Jacob was very weak now, if he demonstrated sufficient talent and potential, he might receive special recruitment offers from prestigious schools.
She glanced at the Noivern beside her. This Pokémon also had King-level qualifications, but its combat power had just reached the Quasi-king level.
She wondered if there would be an opportunity for these two to battle in the future.
Jacob, standing nearby, was thoughtfully eyeing the small device, secretly thinking that he must prevent her from testing the dragon energy affinity of his Grovyle and Charmander. If the results showed they were at Champion level, he'd have some explaining to do.
"Noibat has King-level potential. Not bad. Train hard," she praised indifferently, then continued, "Now let me see your Grovyle. I can provide some suggestions for training Noibat, but for the other two Pokémon, you're on your own."
"Sure," Jacob nodded and released his Grovyle. In truth, he had never intended to ask for her advice regarding Grovyle or Charmander.
In this world, those who trained Grovyle primarily focused on its Grass type. Occasionally, someone might cultivate a little dragon energy, but no one attempted to develop both Grass and Dragon attributes equally like Jacob planned.
This stemmed from a limitation in understanding. After all, they knew nothing about Mega Evolution. Their cognitive limitations meant their vision wasn't long-term enough and their training plans weren't comprehensive enough, unlike Jacob, the time traveler. This was the advantage of foreknowledge.
"Grovyle!"
As soon as Grovyle appeared, it immediately drew everyone's attention. The reason was simple—this Grovyle was so large it was almost the size of a fully evolved Sceptile. Its enormous size alone demonstrated its exceptional potential.
The instructor looked at Grovyle and couldn't help but admire it internally. What a magnificent Grovyle with perfect proportions and definitely not inferior potential—at least King level. No wonder Jacob would set aside a King-level Noibat and make this Grovyle his trump card.
With this thought, she suddenly became curious. If this Grovyle had such excellent potential, what about the little Charmander? Since Charmander was also considered Jacob's trump card, was its potential even better than Noibat's?
It seemed Jacob had three King-level Pokémon! She was shocked by her own realization. Since when did the Lin family have sufficient resources to provide three King-level Pokémon for their younger generation?
"I only have equipment for testing dragon energy affinity, not grass energy. Would you like to test it?" she asked.
"No, that won't be necessary," Jacob quickly waved his hand in refusal.
"Very well, release your Charmander," she continued.
"Of course."
Jacob threw his last Poké Ball. A flash of light appeared, and a golden Charmander materialized.
"A Shiny Charmander!"
[Charmander]
Gender: Female
Type: Fire
Potential: Champion
Combat Power: Ordinary
Ability: Solar Power
Moves: Scratch, Growl, Ember, Ancient Power, Bite, Belly Drum, Iron Tail, Dragon Tail, Metal Claw, Dragon Rush