Chapter 459: The Legacy of the Swarm
During his month of rest and transition, Kenji discovered something truly
unexpected: his Beedrill had produced an egg.
He wasn't entirely shocked by the biological reality. In the Pokémon world,
Bug-types were defined by their incredible reproductive cycles. In the water,
Magikarp were the universal food source; on land, Bug-types filled that same
unfortunate niche. To survive a world where almost every predator viewed them as
a high-protein "energy bar," Bug-types had evolved to breed at a prolific rate.
However, Kenji's Beedrill was... unique. He was a creature of singular focus, a
warrior whose only drive was absolute perfection. Even when confronted with his
own offspring, the insect remained "stone-cold." He showed zero emotional
attachment to the egg, hovering over it with a look of clinical indifference.
Two weeks later, the egg hatched.
Out crawled a tiny, vibrant Wurmple. Kenji checked its status immediately.
Thanks to the overwhelming quality of its father's genetic code, the little
crawler possessed S-Tier potential. For a "common" bug, such a rating was nearly
unheard of.
Kenji looked at the Wurmple, then at the detached Beedrill. He realized that if
he kept the little one on his team, it would likely spend its life in the shadow
of his first partners, relegated to the second or third string.
He thought of a better path.
Kenji reached out to Song Qiang, the son of the Southern Cloud Gym Leader, Gu
Siyu. Little Qiang was Kenji's most devoted fan, a boy whose singular dream was
to become a Bug-type Elite Four member.
When Kenji presented the Wurmple to him, the boy nearly fainted with joy. He
didn't care that it was a "common" forest bug; to him, it was a prince of the
Swarm, sired by the strongest Pokémon in Huaxia.
Gu Siyu and her husband were equally stunned. An S-tier Bug-type was a priceless
asset, a partner that could realistically carry a trainer to the regional top
tier. Kenji simply asked the boy to take good care of it, and Qiang gave a
tearful, solemn vow to do so.
In the years to come, Song Qiang would fulfill that promise, becoming one of the
few Bug-type Elite Four members in Huaxia's history. His ace, a magnificent
Beautifly, would become a symbol of grace and lethality—but that was a story for
the distant future.
The countdown to the World Championship—the Eight Masters Tournament—had
officially begun. There were exactly two years left until the global gathering
of kings.
Two years was a significant window. It was the exact amount of time needed for
the seal on the Pokémon Kenji had obtained through the Low-Key Flex reward to
break. He was deeply curious about the "Alien God," Deoxys, and what role it
would play in his final roster.
Furthermore, his System Shop had finally refreshed a high-quality item: an
S-Tier Egg.
When it hatched, Kenji found himself looking at a spirited, fluffy Growlithe. He
was pleased. Arcanine was one of the few non-Legendaries capable of mastering
Extreme Speed, and its majestic appearance had led ancient civilizations to
mistake it for a deity. As a mount for traveling across the Huaxia landscape,
there was no better choice.
As the months turned into a year, the "Kenji Effect" continued to reshape the
nation.
With Lawson taking over the bulk of the Champion's administrative paperwork to
give Kenji time to train, the young Sovereign was free to focus on his growth.
Meanwhile, Zhurong Yun remained secluded on Mt. Cinder, training his Blaziken
for their inevitable rematch on the world stage.
To the people of Huaxia, Kenji was no longer just a trainer; he was a living
myth. He was the commoner who had conquered the House of Champions at nineteen.
His face was everywhere.
This level of fame turned Li Heng's family business into a global empire. In
just two years, Bin's BBQ had expanded from a local East Mountain shop to a
franchise covering every province in Huaxia. They had even opened their first
international branch in the Kalos region. Kenji's offhand comment years ago
about wanting to eat Bin's BBQ anywhere in the country had become a literal
reality.
Simultaneously, Metropolis Academy had used Kenji's legacy to officially
dethrone the Imperial Academy. It was now recognized as the #1 training school
in the Huaxia League—the "Cradle of the Legend."
Kenji watched it all with a sense of quiet satisfaction. His friends were
thriving, his team was reaching the Master Tier, and the world was beginning to
recognize that a new era had arrived.
But as the two-year mark approached, Kenji felt a familiar prickle of
anticipation.
The Eight Masters are coming, he thought, looking toward the horizon. And I
don't plan on being just another seat in the gallery.
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