"The Dragon Festival ceremony will begin tomorrow, David. Don't wait until tomorrow to catch Pokémon with the other guests. This afternoon, you should go ahead and pick out your Dragon-type Pokémon."
"You can stay in the Secret Realm for a night, and then directly participate in the festival tomorrow."
"Grandpa needs to prepare for the Dragon Festival, so let Uncle Zayn take you there!"
After lunch, David's grandfather said this to him in the study.
Catching Dragon-type Pokémon was not that simple. If you could not gain the approval of the young Dragon-type Pokémon, outsiders could not forcibly catch them.
There were so many adult Dragon-type Pokémon in the Nest of Ten Thousand Dragons that they weren't just there for decoration. If anyone really tried to forcibly catch them, they would likely be beaten so badly their own mother wouldn't recognize them, and it was even possible they could lose their lives.
Over the years, countless petty thieves had tried to steal young Dragon-type Pokémon from the Ten Thousand Dragons Nest Secret Realm, but very few had succeeded. Most had simply thrown their lives away in vain.
During the Dragon Festival ceremony, the Moore family only offered a qualification to enter the Secret Realm and catch a Dragon-type Pokémon.
Anyway, the qualification had been given to you, but if you were too weak and couldn't get the approval of the Dragon-type Pokémon in the Secret Realm, then it wasn't their problem.
However, such situations were rare. After all, those who could participate in the Dragon Festival were all young talents of the Alliance. Even if they didn't get the approval of a pseudo-legendary young one, there was always a chance for a Haxorus, Kingdra, or even a Noivern or Flygon.
Although he had great confidence in his grandson, it wouldn't be good if a more favored Pokémon was caught by someone else first.
It would be better to let his grandson choose his most desired Dragon-type Pokémon in advance. After all, going to the Ten Thousand Dragons Nest Secret Realm was like going home for members of the Moore family.
This was also why the family urgently called David from Cloud City.
David nodded upon hearing this.
After discussing some matters to pay attention to during tomorrow's Dragon Festival ceremony in the study, David got up and excused himself. He was already eager to catch his fourth Pokémon.
As soon as he stepped out, David saw Uncle Zayn.
"Uncle Zayn, I'll have to trouble you again this time."
"Not at all, Young Master. Let's depart now!"
With that, Uncle Zayn took a Poké Ball from his pocket. The next moment, a massive figure appeared in mid-air.
A vast shadow instantly enveloped David and Uncle Zayn above their heads.
"Come out, Tropius!"
It had a brownish-gray body, a long neck, and thick limbs. Three green leaves topped its head, and four huge leaf-like wings were on its back. A string of yellow Berries, resembling bananas, hung from its chin.
"This is... Tropius..."
The Pokémon Uncle Zayn released was indeed a Tropius, but for some unknown reason, this Tropius's... well, its size was a bit too exaggerated.
According to the Pokédex, a normal Tropius should be around two meters tall. Its size could vary with its strength, but generally, it would grow to a maximum of three meters tall.
After all, Tropius was a quadrupedal Pokémon; its size was more reflected in its body length.
But the Tropius in front of him was at least over five meters tall. Its body length, including its neck, must have been nearly ten meters. Four enormous leaf-wings, far exceeding those of a normal Tropius, flapped continuously behind it.
David estimated that just one of these leaf-wings was probably larger than a car.
And the string of banana-shaped fruits around its neck, which were originally about the size of bananas, now looked as if they had been given a growth enhancer, being considerably larger than a normal cantaloupe.
A word suddenly flashed through David's mind—Totem Pokémon.
From its size, this Tropius was likely a Totem Tropius.
Driven by curiosity, David casually used his system Pokédex to scan this Tropius's data.
[Name: Tropius · Totem Leader]
[Type: Grass/Flying]
[Energy Level: 69 (Elite)]
[Ability: Chlorophyll]
[Potential: Magenta]
[Held Item: Miracle Seed]
[Moves: Gust, Growth, Razor Leaf, Leaf Storm, Sweet Scent, Stomp, Magical Leaf, Dragon Dance, Outrage, Whirlwind, Air Cutter, Solar Beam, Synthesis, Sunny Day, Dragon Tail, Dragon Pulse, Dual Wingbeat, Solar Blade, Petal Blizzard...]
This Tropius was indeed a Totem Pokémon, and an Elite-level Totem Pokémon at its peak.
David guessed that this Tropius must be one of Uncle Zayn's main Pokémon! He secretly estimated Uncle Zayn's strength in his mind.
"An Elite-level Trainer? At least a quasi-Elite..."
However, the possibility of him being an Elite-level Trainer was higher, perhaps even among the top-tier Elite-level Trainers.
After all, Uncle Zayn had long served as the acting Gym Leader of the Ascending Dragon Dojo for his grandfather.
If he were weak, how could he maintain the reputation of the Ascending Dragon Dojo?
"Let's go, Young Master. We should depart now!"
Uncle Zayn said with a smile.
Seeing this, the Tropius beside them slowly descended, then stretched its neck down, signaling them to climb on.
Once David and Uncle Zayn were seated comfortably on its back, the Tropius immediately took flight.
Because of its leaf-wings, which far surpassed those of an ordinary Tropius, the Totem Tropius's flight speed was quite rapid, and today was also a sunny day.
For a Tropius with the Chlorophyll Ability, it was even better.
Riding on the back of the Tropius, David and Uncle Zayn departed from the Moore family ancestral home and headed directly toward the Southern Mountains near Shaffer City.
The entrance to the Ten Thousand Dragons Nest Secret Realm was hidden within the Southern Mountains.
This was why Shaffer City became the Moore family's base of operations.