Chapter 354: Professor Rowan’s Surprise

Chapter 354: Chapter 354: Professor Rowan’s Surprise

Early the next morning, Blaziken was dragged out by Kommo-o for morning training.

Julian hurriedly reminded him, "Blaziken, don’t dig your claws into the floor. Replacing it isn’t cheap."

Blaziken looked at Julian in shock.

Was he no longer Julian’s most beloved Torchic?

He was currently suffering in deep waters and scorching flames, yet Julian was worrying about a few pieces of wooden flooring?

Naturally, food this high in energy had to be eaten alongside strict training. Only then could the flavour become even better.

Julian believed the new training model would allow Blaziken to enjoy a more perfect dining experience.

Julian was preparing breakfast for everyone, so that once morning training ended, they could immediately enjoy a delicious meal.

Then he received a call from Professor Rowan.

"Julian, did you receive the materials?"

Julian nodded.

"They arrived last night. I already tried making some. The effect is very good."

Julian told Professor Rowan about the fatigue-removing effect.

Professor Rowan nodded.

"When abundant energy enters the body, it can instantly restore stamina to Pokémon that have consumed too much energy during training."

"In fact, these ingredients are also used in certain recipes for Super Potions."

So that was it!

Julian nodded.

"Looks like I’ll need to study the recipe for Super Potions too."

Professor Rowan continued, "I called this time because I hope you can come to the laboratory this weekend. The Primeape Trainers I gathered have already completed their first round of basic training."

"What they need now is your Annihilape to use Rage Fist and infuse Ghost-type energy into them for a second round of stimulation."

Julian nodded.

"No problem. If needed, I can arrive a little earlier."

Professor Rowan waved his hand.

"No rush. Arrange it around your own schedule. As long as you can arrive by Saturday morning, that’s fine."

Julian nodded.

"Then I’ll try to come over on Friday afternoon."

Professor Rowan nodded.

"Then I won’t disturb your Pokémon training. Once you arrive at the Rowan Laboratory, I’ll have a surprise prepared for you."

If he screened out Friday’s two challengers early in the morning, the battles would be finished by ten at the latest. Then he could drive straight towards Sandgem Town.

With a meal on the way, he should arrive around three or four in the afternoon.

For the Primeape evolution research, he definitely had to bring Kai along to broaden his horizons.

Only by constantly expanding his view of the world could he become an outstanding Trainer.

After hanging up, Julian continued preparing Pokémon food.

At the same time, he thought about what surprise Professor Rowan had mentioned.

Could Professor Rowan have researched a more powerful version of Rage Fist?

But Professor Rowan was a Professor who specialised in Pokémon evolution, not a Professor who specifically studied move cultivation.

If it were Professor Elm, perhaps Julian could guess that the surprise might be a Gible that had inherited Dragon Dance.

Wait!

Evolution!

Among Julian’s Pokémon, the ones currently needing to evolve were Electabuzz and Eevee.

Eevee and Murkrow loved and fought each other, and his strength was steadily improving.

Because Julian did not have a strong desire for Eevee to evolve into a specific form, he had also introduced Eevee to the eight possible forms he could evolve into, including Sylveon.

If Eevee wanted to evolve into Sylveon, he would need to stay in Alola for a while and absorb more of the local Fairy-type energy.

For example, he could eat pollen puffs made by Ribombee.

That way, he could learn a Fairy-type move.

But Eevee himself did not have any strong preference regarding which type to evolve into.

He had only ruled out the forms that required evolution items.

As for the remaining three, Eevee had decided to leave it to luck.

Whichever type he evolved into would mean he was suited to that type.

At first glance, Eevee’s reasoning sounded quite sensible.

But even the cleverest cook could not make a meal without ingredients. In the Sinnoh region, where there was no Fairy-type energy around, could Eevee conjure it out of thin air?

After seriously thinking about it, Julian realised that this was probably Eevee choosing to give up on evolving into Sylveon.

Eevee felt that he had not refused.

He had merely not opened his mouth to refuse.

His actions had already rejected that possibility.

Eevee’s actual remaining choices were only Espeon and Umbreon.

As for which form he eventually evolved into, there was no true difference in superiority.

Professor Rowan’s surprise should be related to Electabuzz!

Julian wrote a notice explaining that he was going to the Rowan Laboratory to cooperate with research. Friday’s challenges would be moved to the morning, and the Gym would be closed in the afternoon.

As soon as this notice went out, every Trainer preparing to challenge Veilstone Gym began wondering how terrifying the golden touch would become after Julian returned from the Rowan Laboratory.

At the same time, it caused the quality of Trainers challenging Veilstone Gym over the next few days to plummet sharply.

Kai even had to send Corphish up to screen challengers, just in case he could not filter out even one barely qualified person.

In the blink of an eye, Friday afternoon arrived.

Julian rented a car and brought one week’s worth of Pokémon food.

Destination: the Rowan Laboratory.

Kai was extremely excited.

"Master, what kind of person is Professor Rowan?"

Kai naturally knew who Professor Rowan was, but he had never met him before.

This time, following Julian there made him incredibly excited.

Julian said, "Don’t worry. Although Professor Rowan is very serious, he’s actually easy to get along with. With your personality, he will definitely like you."

A child burning with youth like Kai — who would dislike that?

When they arrived at the Rowan Laboratory, Julian discovered that three new battlefields had been opened up in the front courtyard. More than ten Trainers were gathered around them.

They were watching six Primeape battle, and Darius was among them.

Beside each of these Trainers was a Primeape.

Kai was somewhat surprised.

"So many Primeape!"

Julian parked the car, and the Trainers all looked at him curiously.

Coming at this hour?

Was he sure Professor Rowan would let him participate in the research?

Unexpectedly, Yuzo walked out from the crowd and came up to the newly arrived pink-haired young man, punching him lightly.

"Julian, you finally came! I’ll leave the food for these Primeape to you. I can finally be freed."

"Twenty Primeape, combined with high-intensity training. Do you know how much food they consume in a single day?"

Julian nodded.

"Of course I know. You can leave that work to me."

Yuzo laughed.

"Thanks! Come on, let’s go see the Professor first."

The two walked into the laboratory with smiles, while the Primeape Trainers were somewhat surprised.

Who was this person?

He was actually so close to Yuzo, the laboratory’s chief assistant?

Professor Rowan was in a laboratory, wearing protective goggles and insulated gloves as he adjusted a device. From time to time, a few electric sparks would burst from it.

Yuzo smiled.

"Guess what item the Professor is making."

Julian smiled slightly.

"It should be the surprise the Professor mentioned, right?"

Yuzo slapped Julian on the shoulder.

"Not bad. You guessed correctly. The Professor suddenly gained inspiration from the body structures of Electabuzz and Electivire."

"He created this electrical support device. It should have a helpful effect on Electabuzz’s evolution."

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