Fortunately, most of the captured Pokémon were only severely injured. As long as they received treatment in time, there wouldn't be any major problems.
Chen Shi released Togekiss and Florges to help with healing.
They weren't true medical specialists like Blissey or Audino, but under the current circumstances, they would have to do.
Diantha and the others also released Pokémon capable of using healing moves to assist.
Taking advantage of the moment, Cynthia quietly moved closer to Chen Shi and asked in a low voice:
"That Urshifu just now… what exactly is it?"
Not far away, Steven Stone noticed her movement. Seemingly thinking of the same thing, he quickly came over as well.
Chen Shi was silent for a moment before explaining softly:
"In the Galar region, there's a place called the Isle of Armor. A man named Mustard lives there—Leon's master."
Steven immediately interrupted:
"You already said that. We know. Just get to the point."
Chen Shi rolled his eyes and continued:
"This man, Mustard, isn't simple. You could call him a hidden powerhouse of Galar. You've already seen part of his strength just now."
"But that's not the important part."
"The important part is—he has a close relationship with a group of legendary Pokémon."
At those words—
Cynthia and Steven's pupils shrank sharply.
They almost gasped out loud.
Legendary Pokémon.
Something nearly everyone in this world pursued.
Stronger than pseudo-legendaries.
Something most people only ever heard about in myths.
And yet—
this man was close to an entire group of them.
"So… that Urshifu just now… is a legendary Pokémon?" Cynthia murmured.
Chen Shi nodded.
"Yes. Urshifu is a legendary Pokémon—and a special one."
"Its initial form is called Kubfu. It has two evolutionary paths."
"One is the Fighting/Dark-type Single Strike Style."
"The other is the Fighting/Water-type Rapid Strike Style."
"They each learn different moves."
"The one Leon used just now… was Single Strike Style."
"That form focuses on one decisive blow—closing the distance instantly and ending the fight in a single strike."
"And the other one?" Steven quickly asked.
Chen Shi didn't keep him waiting.
"The other is Rapid Strike Style. It overwhelms opponents with continuous, flowing attacks."
"As for which is stronger—it's hard to say."
"But both are extremely powerful."
Cynthia and Steven nodded in agreement.
They had just witnessed it themselves—
that Camerupt still hadn't even been found.
"Legendary Pokémon…" Steven sighed.
"I never thought someone could actually tame one."
Although there were many legends in this world—
actual sightings were rare.
Most people would never see one in their entire life.
Yet now—
one had appeared before him.
And it was already tamed.
Cynthia, however, wasn't focused on that.
She looked at Chen Shi deeply.
The more she interacted with him—
the more she realized—
he knew far too much.
Chen Shi felt a bit uncomfortable under her gaze. He coughed lightly and said to Steven:
"Actually, legendary Pokémon aren't as hard to tame as you think."
"As long as you defeat them head-on and gain their recognition, you can capture them."
"It's not that different from normal Pokémon."
Steven fell silent for two seconds.
Then looked at him with disbelief.
"…Are you serious?"
Not that hard?
Just defeat them?
Gain recognition?
Listen to yourself.
Steven had just seen a legendary Pokémon for the first time in his life.
Even if you encountered one—
did you have the strength to defeat it?
He remembered his father once mentioning—
the weakest legendary the League had ever confirmed—
was a mid-Champion level Zapdos.
And that was the weakest.
If he could defeat something like that—
then honestly—
he didn't even need to capture a legendary anymore.
Chen Shi chuckled and gently rubbed Jirachi's head.
"There's another way too."
"Like me and Jirachi."
"If you earn their friendship, it's basically the same as capturing them."
Jirachi didn't quite understand what "capture" meant.
But when it heard its name, it nodded happily and said softly:
"Mm! Jirachi… protects Chen Shi!"
Steven: "..."
Cynthia: "..."
This—
was absolutely blatant bragging.
Steven's face twitched.
After all—
Jirachi had originally been part of his father's collection.
And now—
it had ended up with Chen Shi.
"Alright," Chen Shi waved his hand and said seriously:
"Legendary Pokémon aren't as untouchable as you think."
"For example, my teacher—he has piles of feathers from Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno at home."
"As long as you train your Pokémon properly, you'll realize that so-called legends aren't unreachable."
Steven's eyes widened.
"Professor Oak is that strong?!"
Chen Shi nodded firmly.
"Strong. Very strong."
"That Urshifu just now—if it fought my teacher, it's hard to say who would win."
He wasn't exaggerating.
At that level—
the outcome really wasn't certain.
But Steven didn't see it that way.
He was stunned.
"Wait—Urshifu is that strong too?!"
"I thought it was just Champion level!"
Chen Shi looked at him like he was an idiot.
"Champion level?"
"If a Champion-level Pokémon came here—"
"It wouldn't even survive one punch from that Urshifu."
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