Chapter 214: The Paldea Continent Has No Shortage of Pals

Chapter 214: Chapter 214: The Paldea Continent Has No Shortage of Pals

"Is it because of Chairman Rose?"

"Mm."

Cynthia didn’t like speaking ill of people behind their backs. Rose’s rise to power had undeniably been a good thing for Galar as a whole.

But the atmosphere he created was simply far too competitive.

Rose had even developed something resembling a performance-review system, using various metrics to analyze Gym Leaders’ potential and performance.

If your performance wasn’t good enough, you would be replaced by someone younger and stronger.

Galar had no shortage of people who wanted to become Gym Leaders.

"Good grief, isn’t this basically a world of human Pals?"

In Galar, it was basically: If you don’t want to be a Gym Leader, there are plenty of people who do.

What Galar lacked least was talented Trainers.

"Good thing I chose Kalos back then."

Sora naturally had confidence in his own strength.

Even if he had come to Galar, he could have swept through every achievement, replaced Leon, and taken the throne at the very top of Galar.

But what would be the point?

Even after becoming Champion, Leon was still working for Rose.

On the surface, Leon claimed that he wanted to promote Galar’s development.

But in reality?

Someone as straightforward and simple-minded as Leon would inevitably be manipulated completely by Rose.

"From my perspective, Galar’s Trainer community is far too harsh."

"This environment can indeed produce excellent Trainers, but only excellent ones. It can’t produce true top-tier experts."

After beginning to learn Sora’s legendary secret techniques and those powerful divine combat arts, Cynthia had come to understand this deeply.

She found learning them surprisingly easy.

But this was Cynthia!

The reason she could learn them was because she was Cynthia.

Her foundation and accumulated experience far exceeded her current level. She had merely lacked someone to guide her toward a broader world.

It was like in cultivation novels.

I’m at the Golden Core stage not because Golden Core is my limit, but because the world’s rules make Golden Core the highest realm available.

Cynthia was that kind of Trainer.

Below Level 50, resources were the key.

From Level 50 to 70, training was the key.

Above Level 70, only bonds mattered.

If a Trainer’s own level of understanding was insufficient, Level 50 would be their limit. The road beyond that would remain impossibly distant.

"Your standards are too high, Cynthia~."

Sora placed some ingredients into the pot and began simmering them over low heat.

"For most Trainers, achieving fame and success is far more important than climbing toward an even higher peak."

"Is that so..."

Cynthia’s expression briefly froze.

She understood what Sora meant.

As technology developed and society advanced, professional Trainers were becoming increasingly disconnected from ordinary people.

That wasn’t because Trainers had become weaker.

Quite the opposite.

Trainers had become too powerful, to the point that ordinary people regarded them almost as urban legends.

Without seeing it with your own eyes, could you imagine someone physically stopping an airplane with their bare hands and traveling from one region to another?

"Rose’s policies allowed more ordinary people to come into contact with Pokémon battles and learn about the profession of Trainer."

"And as long as someone who became a Trainer could achieve decent results, making a living wasn’t a problem."

"Otherwise, take someone like Ash. He raises so many Pokémon and travels all over the world, yet has no obvious source of income."

"If Professor Oak and Delia weren’t supporting him from behind the scenes, Ash probably couldn’t even afford to live."

"Rather, the truly incredible thing is that an environment like this could still produce someone as powerful as Leon."

Sora found that to be the most unbelievable part.

"Ah, that’s true."

Cynthia nodded.

"Leon really is very strong."

The International Championships were held once every three years.

Cynthia had participated twice, and neither time had she managed to defeat Leon.

The difference between them wasn’t particularly large. They were practically evenly matched.

They had even sparred privately on several occasions, with each of them winning and losing.

"That guy is completely different during official competitions."

According to Cynthia, Leon seemed almost born for large-scale tournaments.

If one compared it to a competitive game like League of Legends, Leon simply had incredible form when he was competing.

His instincts were exceptionally sharp, allowing him to perform maneuvers that were rarely seen during his ordinary battles.

Of course, nothing was absolute.

Cynthia, Steven, and the others also had excellent competitive form.

If they participated in several more World Championships, Leon would have an extremely difficult time winning every single one.

"When your Garchomp masters Demonization..."

Sora said, "You can show him what true training is."

Leon performed incredibly well.

But what if Sora’s Pokémon had stats so overwhelming that they could simply ignore their opponent’s skill?

What would you do then, Champion Leon?

"Isn’t that a little unfair?"

Cynthia felt somewhat embarrassed about using the secret techniques Sora had given her to bully Leon.

"What’s wrong with that?"

Sora replied, "A Trainer’s primary job isn’t to compete. It’s to raise and train Pokémon."

"If you can make your Pokémon stronger, that’s your advantage."

The same secret technique given to Korrina would probably take that little girl at least ten years just to grasp the basics.

But given to Cynthia, not only could she quickly master and absorb it, she could also come up with numerous ideas during their discussions that made even Sora’s eyes light up.

He had to admit it.

Cynthia’s talent was terrifying.

No wonder she was regarded as the most perfect Champion.

"All right, lunch is ready. You can call everyone over."

They had chatted for half an hour, and Sora had filled in many gaps in his knowledge.

Especially when it came to the various Pokémon Leagues.

Through Cynthia, Sora had gained a rough understanding of the current development stage of each League.

That information was extremely important to him.

"Coming~ Master~~"

"Meat! Give me lots of meat!"

"Ogerpon~!"

"Magearna!!"

The moment they heard that lunch was ready, the girls and Pokémon became incredibly enthusiastic, immediately gathering around the table and waiting for Sora to serve the food.

Soon, everyone sat together on the grass, a blanket spread beneath them as they enjoyed the natural scenery and delicious food.

"Big Sis Cynthia, if I want to challenge Leon in the shortest possible time, is that possible?"

"Hm?"

Cynthia paused while eating.

She began thinking about what Sora meant.

"What are you planning?"

"Leon is too famous. Along the way, I’ve heard too much about him—from television, the internet, and people talking."

Sora calmly continued, "You know about my plan, Cynthia, so..."

Cynthia fell silent.

If Sora merely wanted a private battle, she could easily invite Leon through her connections.

But that wasn’t what Sora wanted.

He wanted to establish a foothold in Kalos.

And for that, reputation was crucial.

However, participating in a League tournament was required before he could openly challenge the Elite Four.

That would take far too long.

Sora simply didn’t have that kind of time.

Nor did he have the patience to spend years playing children’s games with a bunch of kids.

So, stepping on the shoulders of an established powerhouse to rise to prominence was the best option.

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