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"Mega Shiny Gardevoir"
"Senior Breeder, Gym Trainer Chris"
"Chris"
"Mega Garchomp"
"The Youngest Gym Trainer in History"
"Chris vs. Keaton"
"Keaton's Trainer Career"
"Analysis of the Entire Strategy of the Green Valley Gym Battle"
The battle between Chris and Keaton generated eight trending searches. Within less than an hour, it dominated the list, occupying the top eight spots.
Unlike when Chris became a senior breeder, this time, his appointment as a Gym Trainer left netizens in disbelief. However, after the initial shock, every trending topic below was filled with admiration for "Chris."
There was little doubt.
This time, no one was manipulating public opinion; instead, all major media outlets immediately uploaded footage of the entire match from various angles.
Even though Master Keaton ultimately lost due to physical exhaustion, normal tactical analysis still concluded that Chris would have won.
With both Mega Garchomp and Mega Shiny Gardevoir under his command, Chris undeniably had the strength of a Gym Trainer.
Countless Pokémon critics praised Chris, recognizing his strategic prowess and dubbing him a tactical genius.
Still, as one of the participants, Chris felt some regret that Master Keaton was forced to withdraw due to exhaustion.
"If Master Keaton were younger..."
"Hah! If I were younger, I would have been defeated by you long ago. How else would I have gotten to see your Mega Shiny Gardevoir?" Master Keaton chuckled from his hospital bed, receiving an IV drip.
He wasn't in any serious condition—just physically drained and in need of glucose. A few days of rest would be enough for him to recover.
Master Keaton was deeply satisfied with this final battle. He had given it his all, and victory or defeat no longer mattered.
"We were supposed to have lunch together, but now we can't even have dinner. That meal we promised years ago keeps getting delayed," Master Keaton sighed as he glanced at Vladimir.
"I'm waiting at Dragon University. Once you recover, you can come anytime—I've already prepared the wine," Vladimir said with a smile.
"Great! That's exactly what I wanted to hear!" Master Keaton beamed.
A few minutes later, everyone left Master Keaton's ward to let him rest. It was also time for Vladimir to depart.
Professor Vladimir was returning to Dragon University, where he had many matters to handle.
Chris, however, would remain in Green Valley Province for the time being. After defeating Keaton, he was set to take over as the Gym Leader of Green Valley Gym.
A formal succession ceremony awaited.
Before the official transition, the Gym's pasture needed to be organized. While Chris was now the Gym Leader, the Pokémon resources that originally belonged to Master Keaton would leave with him upon his retirement.
Since Master Keaton would personally oversee the ceremony, they had to wait for his health to recover.
But how long would that take? The ceremony would certainly be completed within a few days. Until then, Chris could stay at the hotel.
"Master Chris!"
"Hmm?" Chris looked up to see Master Keaton's top apprentice, Zev, calling his name.
"I will challenge you and reclaim the Gym!" Zev declared, his gaze firm.
"You're welcome to challenge me anytime!" Chris laughed.
Zev wouldn't be the only one—many others would surely step forward to challenge him, the youngest Gym Leader in history!
Although Chris possessed a team strong enough for a Gym Trainer, his tactical experience and Pokémon reserves couldn't yet compare to veteran Gym Leaders. It was inevitable that challengers would test his limits.
This was something every new Gym Leader had to face. The more challengers he defeated, the fewer would dare to step forward.
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Leaving the hospital, Chris returned to the hotel wearing sunglasses and a mask. Otherwise, he would have been stopped again—he had already met more than a dozen fans asking for autographs before even leaving the hospital.
Back at the hotel, he ordered room service and then called Denver.
"You actually succeeded in challenging the Gym? Or did you just take over Green Valley Gym?" As soon as the call connected, Denver practically shouted in disbelief.
Chris quickly pulled the phone away from his ear. "When did I ever brag?"
As long as everything I say eventually comes true, then it's not bragging.
Denver was silent for a moment before giving a half-serious compliment. "Amazing! Gym Leader Chris of Green Valley Gym!"
"Has my application for the Ranch been approved?" Chris asked. He didn't call just to show off.
"Not yet, but don't worry. Now that you're the Gym Leader, it'll definitely be approved by tomorrow morning at the latest!"
"That's good," Chris nodded. With the Gym under his belt and the ranch taken over, the next step was to open the breeding hut as soon as possible.
Relying solely on the 600 million Pokédollars a month from the handheld wasn't enough—he needed more income streams.
"You're in such a hurry to open the breeding hut because you already have a batch of Pokémon to sell, right?" Denver asked curiously.
"Pretty much," Chris replied.
His handheld contained a large number of rare Pokémon—hundreds of Ralts, over a thousand Arons, and a good number of Bagons, Deinos, and Gibles. Once he officially became a breeder, he would have a steady supply of Pokémon to sell.
"I suggest you use your teacher's connections to get more Ralts first!" Denver suddenly proposed.
"Huh?"
"You have no idea how popular your Mega Shiny Gardevoir is right now! Check the trending search—it's ranked number one!"
"The news broke at 1:00 p.m., and now, at 7:00 p.m., the price of Ralts at major breeding centers has skyrocketed several times over. The lowest price is now in the tens of millions, and they were fully booked by 2:00 p.m.!"
"The price of Ralts is still climbing!"
"As the Trainer of Mega Shiny Gardevoir, if you start selling Ralts in your own breeding hut, they'll be gone in no time!"
Denver spoke excitedly. "If you have the resources, I strongly recommend raising Ralts at your ranch.
"With Mega Shiny Gardevoir as your signature Pokémon, you could build an exclusive breeding brand!
"The stronger your Mega Shiny Gardevoir becomes, and the more titles you earn, the bigger your brand will be!"
The more Denver talked, the more enthusiastic he became. He was already envisioning a bright future, as if Mega Shiny Gardevoir was his own.
"Is that so?" Chris chuckled. It just so happened that he had been thinking about how to make his breeding hut a success...