Chapter 36: Team Rocket Attacks, Grovyle Evolves!

Seeing the two Nature Balls stop shaking and emit a crisp click, Zhang Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief!

Excellent. The plan was a complete success. With the two rarest Kirlia successfully captured, Zhang Feng felt a surge of exhilaration!

What could be more satisfying than capturing the Pokémon one loves?

Although Kirlia are all sisters and cannot breed offspring in the system space like other Pokémon, who needs offspring when they can evolve into the "waifu-tier" Gardevoir?

Is having two waifu-tier Pokémon not wonderful?

Releasing the two Kirlia and explaining the nature of the system space to them, Zhang Feng took some Oran Berries and Potions from his inventory. He began to restore the stamina and treat the wounds of the Eevee and Kirlia that had just fought.

Seeing Zhang Feng’s care, the two Kirlia finally felt completely at ease. This trainer of theirs wasn't half bad!

"Ding-dong! Kirlia's affection for you has increased. Current affection: 125 points!"

The slightly taller one was the older sister, who had a bolder personality, while the smaller one was the younger sister, who was more lively. After distinguishing them, Zhang Feng prepared to use up his remaining two Nature Balls.

Luck was on his side. In the final hour, Zhang Feng encountered two Swablu, both with blue-tier potential, and successfully captured them!

Pokémon: Swablu
Level: 18
Ability: Natural Cure
Type: Normal/Flying
Potential: Blue
Bond Evolution: Unlocked
Mega Evolution: Unlocked
Moves: Disarming Voice, Haze, Round, Dragon Breath, Peck, Feather Dance...
Affection: 60

With this, Zhang Feng had exhausted all thirty Nature Balls during his expedition in the reserve.

In terms of quantity, he had reached the maximum number of captures. As for whether he would win the competition, that would depend on the rarity of these Pokémon. With Eevee, Kirlia, Swablu, and Vibrava, Zhang Feng felt he couldn't possibly lose.

The Pokémon captured this time included four Ponyta, ten Eevee, four Rhyhorn, four Vibrava, two Swablu, two Nidorino, two Nidorina, and two Kirlia.

Most of these had blue or green potential, and Zhang Feng intended for them to serve as the foundation for expanding the populations within his system space. Of course, Pokémon like Ponyta could serve as mounts, and once the Vibrava evolved into Flygon, they could also become aerial mounts. Those with the drive to grow stronger could engage in simulated battles within the system space to increase their strength.

Only four truly needed to be trained as his core team: the two Kirlia and two Eevee with purple-tier potential.

"Ding-dong! The host's current status panel is as follows:"

Host: Zhang Feng
Age: 18
Funds: 780,000 Pokémon Dollars
Items: Luxury Ball x10, Sceptileite x1, Key Stone x1
Extras: System Space
Core Team: Rayquaza, Grovyle, Pidgeot, Milotic, Lairon, Metang, Chimchar, Eevee (2), Kirlia (2)
Colony Pokémon: Pidgey colony (515), Treecko colony (130), Aron colony (303), Ponyta (4), Eevee (8), Rhyhorn (4), Swablu (2), Vibrava (4), Nidorino, Nidorina (4)...

After finishing the capture, Zhang Feng rode a Ponyta back into Golden Town. He confirmed his Pokémon, submitted his records, and retrieved his Pokémon from the Pokémon Center. Of course, he only took back the empty Poké Balls; his actual Pokémon remained in the system space.

Just as Zhang Feng was patiently waiting for the capture competition to end, a series of violent explosions erupted in Golden Town.

Hearing the abnormal blasts, Zhang Feng immediately gripped a Luxury Ball, and the next moment, his Grovyle appeared at his side.

"Who goes there?"

As soon as Zhang Feng spoke, a familiar voice echoed from the distance.

"Since you've asked in such sincerity!"
"We shall answer you, though no ordinary person would!"

Hearing the familiar lines, Zhang Feng’s forehead creased with dark lines. It was clearly the biggest villains in the Pokémon world, Team Rocket agents Cassidy and Butch! They were rivals to Team Rocket’s Jessie and James, and their entrance lines were somewhat similar.

"Team Rocket? Are they eyeing the Pokémon resources here?"

"Hey, hey, hey, kid! Interrupting someone while they're speaking is very rude!"

Two agents in black uniforms with a red "R" on their chests—figures who had appeared many times in the original story—appeared before Zhang Feng.

"Kid, to think you know the name of Team Rocket. It seems the Hoenn region will soon become our territory as well!"

Facing Cassidy and Butch’s self-absorbed chatter, Zhang Feng looked displeased. The final results of the Golden Town event hadn't even been announced, and his ranking hadn't been confirmed yet—how could he let Team Rocket interfere?

"Grovyle, Bullet Seed!"

Following Zhang Feng’s direct order, Grovyle’s expression darkened. It opened its mouth, and a hail of machine-gun-like seeds flew rapidly toward Cassidy and Butch.

Seeing this, the two could no longer care about their lines and immediately threw two Poké Balls. A Houndoom and a Mightyena appeared in succession.

"Houndoom, Flamethrower! Block that Grovyle’s attack!"

Following Cassidy's command, the robust Houndoom unleashed a blast of scorching flames, incinerating the incoming Bullet Seed barrage.

"Ding-dong! The current stats for Houndoom and Mightyena are as follows:"

Pokémon: Houndoom
Level: 41
Ability: Flash Fire
Type: Fire/Dark
Potential: Purple
Bond Evolution: Unlocked
Mega Evolution: Unlocked
Moves: Flamethrower, Incinerate, Fire Fang, Thunder Fang, Payback, Taunt...

Pokémon: Mightyena
Level: 40
Ability: Intimidate
Type: Dark
Potential: Purple
Bond Evolution: Unlocked
Mega Evolution: Unlocked
Moves: Snarl, Thunder Fang, Ice Fang, Fire Fang, Assurance, Taunt...

Seeing these two canine Pokémon over level forty, Zhang Feng’s expression shifted slightly. However, if it were only these two, Zhang Feng still held the advantage.

Grovyle, seeing its attack blocked, let out a roar. The next moment, a dazzling white light engulfed its body.

Evolution had begun!