As the massive Pidgeot soared out from the villa below, it cast a shadow that seemed to swallow the sun itself.
Judging by its height and wingspan, the bird would stand about three meters tall when on the ground.
It was nearly as tall as a Dragonite!
And yet, this was only a Pidgeot!
Emily Liang was utterly stunned.
Even leaders of Pokémon groups rarely reached such a size.
Typically, a leader Pokémon in a group would be 20 to 40 percent larger than average.
But this Pidgeot was nearly twice the normal size!
Yet, she did not find it unbelievable.
Her grandfather had once told her that in such a vast world, there were always special Pokémon.
For example, in the Alola region, there existed dominant, boss-level Pokémon.
Her grandfather had also had contact with Dr. Zhenghui in the Kanto region.
Emily had heard that Dr. Zhenghui was recently researching a Dragonite hidden in the mists.
That Dragonite was no ordinary Dragonite; she had seen the photos sent by Dr. Zhenghui himself.
Judging by the size of Dr. Zhenghui in the background, that enormous Dragonite must have been at least twenty or thirty meters tall.
"I have to tell Grandfather!"
Emily quickly made up her mind.
Her grandfather, both a breeder and a researcher, had studied why leader and boss Pokémon were so much larger than normal Pokémon.
Perhaps he could inquire about this "owner of the berry plantation."
Grandfather was an expert in breeding and a research scientist!
After turning down Emily's challenge, Lin Feng entered the forest as usual to train each of his Pokémon.
To be honest, even with a cleared training area in the forest, it was far from enough for the number of Pokémon he now had.
At present, aside from Meowscarada, Froslass, and Pidgeot, all of Lin Feng's Pokémon had reached level 60 or higher.
Even Pidgeot had reached level 59.
If he failed to control the strength of his attacks, he could easily devastate the forest.
This was especially true for the few Pokémon capable of controlling the weather.
Froslass could blanket most of the forest in a blizzard with a single heavy snowfall.
Blaziken could summon intense sunlight, making the forest feel like summer.
Pidgeot could whip up fierce winds, sweeping everything in its path.
Yet, even if destruction occurred, planting tree seeds and letting Serperior activate its Grassy Terrain could restore the forest to dense, lush greenery in a short time.
Since acquiring the symbiotic power of the World Tree, Serperior's regeneration abilities had grown steadily stronger.
Of course, Lin Feng would regulate training intensity.
But even a simple session, with restrained energy, made Lucario, who had been quietly observing in the shadows, twitch its lips in disbelief.
This Lucario belonged to Uncle Liang. Its usual duty was to guard the forest, ensuring that trainers did not accidentally start fires while camping, cooking, or leaving embers unattended.
Lin Feng's recent training sessions could not have gone unnoticed.
Seeing the Blaziken that had been a Torchic just a few months ago now radiating such a commanding aura felt absurd.
It was a Torchic that used to chase Lin Feng everywhere.
And now, months later, the aura it exuded matched the strength of its own power.
Absurd. Completely absurd.
Watching one Pokémon after another follow Lin Feng, Lucario felt even more helpless.
These Pokémon were all at such high levels of strength.
And, as far as Lucario knew, Lin Feng had been just a student a few months ago.
How could he now have so many powerful companions at his side?
Though Lucario did not fully understand, with winter approaching and knowing that usually nothing much happened in the forest at this season, it began thinking seriously about investigating the reason behind this.
The opportunity came quickly.
Lin Feng, Serperior, and Froslass now all possessed Aura, so they could sense Lucario hiding in a nearby tree.
Especially Serperior, whose presence was overwhelmingly strong.
The Aura Bombs it could generate were nearly as powerful as its own energy spheres.
It could also infuse them with spiritual energy, increasing their power and ensuring 100 percent accuracy.
Over the past few days, Serperior had mainly been training to integrate Aura into other moves.
Monotonous training alone would not produce much improvement.
Lin Feng decided he needed a Pokémon with Aura to spar with Serperior, potentially deepening Serperior's understanding of Aura.
Without hesitation, he called out to a nearby tree. "Lucario, come help!"
After his voice echoed through the forest, there was a brief silence.
Then, a figure leapt from the shadows.
It had a slender build, with blue-black fur around its face, piercing, determined eyes, and sharp bone spikes on its chest and fists.
Pokémon: Lucario
Gender: Male
Ability: Steadfast
Potential: Red
Individual Values: HP (27), Attack (28), Special Attack (30), Defense (16), Special Defense (18), Speed (27)
Level: 67–69
Moves: Copycat, Feint, Aura Sphere, Power-Up Punch, Quick Attack, Counter, Reversal, Swords Dance, Calm Mind, Extreme Speed, Close Combat…
Friendship: 70
Happiness: 30
Uncle Liang's Lucario!
Lin Feng had often seen this Lucario as a child.
Back when his parents were still alive, and before Uncle Liang became a forest ranger, Lin Feng had been very curious about Pokémon.
Especially Lucario, known for its loyalty and courage.
He had occasionally petted the Pokémon in his younger years.
Later, during high school, Lin Feng spent most of his time at school, seeing Lucario only rarely.
Now, seeing it again, he did not feel unfamiliar; rather, he felt a strange sense of familiarity.
"Lucario!"
"Long time no see, Lucario. I could never find you when I looked for you."
Seeing Lucario willingly come out, Lin Feng's eyes lit up as he stepped forward quickly.