I, Xiao Mao, want to become a Pokémon Master!

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Seeing Daigo's calm attitude, Shigeru assumed that Daigo only treated the stone as a hobby and didn't really care about it.

“Daigo, please don’t call the Super Stone a ‘rare stone’,” Shigeru said.

Daigo and Mujin were both shocked; they hadn't expected that Shigeru would know about the Mega Stone.

"How embarrassing. It seems you know the secret of the Mega Stone, Shigeru," Daigo said apologetically. He had been hoping to buy the Mega Stone at a low price.

But since Shigeru mentioned the Mega Stone, he obviously knows its function, making Daigo's behavior just now seem a bit like that of a clown.

"Yes," Xiao Mao didn't deny it.

"So, Shigeru, are you really serious about selling?" Daigo asked.

Even though he was seen through, Daigo still wanted to get the Mega Stone, even if it meant spending more money.

“Daigo, I don’t want to sell. I want to trade this Mega Stone I have for other Mega Stones,” Shigeru said.

"Exchange..." Daigo didn't expect that Shigeru had come to him to exchange for a Mega Stone.

"Shigeru, I haven't asked you your real name yet. Can you give me a hint?" Daigo asked.

Only people from the Kalos region know about Mega Evolution, but even they are not common in the Kalos region, and Mega Evolution has only been studied in recent years.

“My full name is Shigeru Oak, and my grandfather is Professor Oak,” Shigeru said.

"Professor Oak!!" Daigo and Hibiscus were both shocked. They hadn't expected that Gary was Professor Oak's grandson.

No wonder Shigeru knew about Mega Evolution.

"Since you want to exchange for the Super Stone, you should know what the Super Stone is for."

"I know," Gary nodded. "I need a Mega Stone for Blastoise, Charizard, Sceptile, or Gyarados. Do you have any, Mr. Daigo?"

Devon Corporation certainly has a lot of Mega Stones, but it's definitely not complete; Gary could only name a few more Pokémon.

Steven appeared calm, but he was quite surprised inside. All the Pokémon that Gary mentioned possessed Mega Stones, which showed that Gary had a very deep understanding of Mega Evolution.

"Is Professor Oak also researching Mega Evolution?" Daigo asked.

"I can only say that my grandfather studied it before, but not now," Xiao Mao said.

"Then can I know roughly when Professor Oak started researching Mega Evolution?" Daigo pressed.

"I don't know the exact time, but it was before I was born," Xiao Mao said.

Daigo and Mujin were deeply shocked.

They weren't surprised that Professor Oak would research Mega Evolution, but the timing of his research was far too early.

Shigeru looks to be only eleven or twelve years old. Professor Oak studied Mega Evolution more than ten years ago, so he's been exposed to Mega Evolution for quite a long time.

After all, Mewtwo was born 10 years ago, and Dr. Fuji had already come into contact with Mega Evolution by then, so Dr. Oak had naturally studied it as well.

"Mr. Daigo, let's talk about exchanging Mega Stones. Do you have the Mega Stones for those Pokémon I mentioned earlier?" Gary asked.

"To be honest, of the four Pokémon you mentioned, we only have the Sceptile evolution stone here. We don't have the evolution stones for the other three Pokémon," Daigo said.

Xiao Mao thought it was quite normal, after all, this was the Hoenn region, and it was perfectly reasonable for the Mega Stones they found to be used by Hoenn Pokémon.

“Then let’s exchange for the Sceptile Evolution Stone,” said Shigeru.

“That’s no problem, but I’d like to know which Pokémon used the Mega Stone you have, Shigeru?” Daigo asked.

“This Super Stone is for Raiden,” Gary said.

"Did Professor Oak research all of these?"

In response to Daigo's question, Shigeru smiled slightly and said, "I cannot answer that question."

"Then, Shigeru, come with me. I'll take you to get the Sceptile's Mega Stone," Daigo said.

"it is good."

Mujin had no objections. Although he was the president of the Devon Group, he had gradually begun to hand over the Devon Group to Daigo for management.

Steven led Gary to the seventh floor of the building, where a research lab was located, where many Pokémon researchers were conducting their studies.

Daigo led Shigeru to a middle-aged man wearing glasses.

The middle-aged man was also puzzled, mainly wondering why Daigo was accompanied by a boy.

The seven-story laboratory is dedicated to researching super evolution and is currently classified. Outsiders are not allowed to enter, and children of Xiao Mao's age are even less permitted to come in.

Even if the other person was brought in by Daigo, it still seemed very irregular.

“…Dr. Ward, excuse me, could you please give me the Sceptile King’s Mega Stone?” Daigo said.

Ward paused for a moment, thinking about the follow-up arrangements for the super evolution, but it seemed too far off to be implementing the follow-up plan.

"President, isn't the subsequent evolution going to be implemented a few years later?" Ward asked, puzzled.

"There's no follow-up plan. This is Gary, Professor Oak's grandson. He's here today to trade Mega Stones with me," Daigo explained.

"Oh! Professor Oak's grandson... Professor Oak has started researching Mega Evolution too!"

Ward's eyes lit up as he stared at Xiao Mao.

Shigeru just gave an awkward smile; he had seen that look in Professor Oak's eyes many times before.

"Dr. Ward, help me get the Sceptile's Mega Stone," Daigo reminded him again.

"Oh, right."

Ward realized what was happening, walked over to the safe, opened it, took out a box, placed it on the table, and opened it. Inside was a Super Stone.

The Super Stone in the box is greenish-blue on the outside, and the willow leaf symbol inside is composed of three colors: light red, dark green, and light brown. It is indeed the Lizard King's Super Stone.

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"This is the Lizard King's Super Stone. Should we test it on the spot?" Daigo asked.

"That's unnecessary," Xiao Mao said.

"Let's test it out. Mega Evolution isn't 100% guaranteed to succeed. Based on the current testing, for a Pokémon to successfully Mega Evolve, the trainer and the Pokémon need to have a sufficiently strong bond," Daigo explained.

“I understand.” Xiao Mao said helplessly, “Unfortunately, my Sceptile King is still a Forest Lizard and has not yet evolved to its final form, so I can’t test it now.”

Daigo:? ? ?

Ward: ? ? ?

What? You haven't even bred a Lizard King yet, and you're already trying to exchange for Super Stones? You're planning this way way too early.

"That's a real shame," Ward said regretfully. He wanted to test the data fluctuations that would occur after Shigeru used Mega Evolution.

Their research shows that Mega Evolution of a Pokémon generates energy fluctuations. These fluctuations are significant, and the Pokémon's combat power increases accordingly. However, if the energy fluctuations are unstable, Mega Evolution can lead to regression, chaos, or other issues.

However, research has shown that the more powerful the trainer, the more stable the energy fluctuations generated by Mega Evolution, and the Pokémon will not exhibit any abnormal state.

"Can I see your keystone?" Daigo asked.

“I don’t have a Keystone yet,” said Xiao Mao.

"Without a Key Stone, it can't react with a Super 050 Stone, and therefore can't achieve Mega Evolution," Ward reminded him.

"I know, but I can ask my grandpa for it later," Xiao Mao said nonchalantly.

Although Professor Oak is not currently researching Mega Evolution, given his status in the Kanto League, getting a Key Stone from the League would be a piece of cake.

Ward was speechless. He also believed that with Professor Oak's status, obtaining the Keystone would be a piece of cake.

Even if the League doesn't give it to him, as long as Professor Oak beckons, those institutions and companies researching Mega Evolution will be willing to hand it over.

"Shigeru, since you don't have a Keystone, I'll give you one," Daigo suddenly said.

Shigeru was completely bewildered. Although Key Stones weren't as precious as Mega Stones, they were still extremely rare items. Even if Daigo was generous, he shouldn't be this generous.

Seeing that Shigeru was stunned, Daigo explained, "Don't misunderstand, this key stone has been modified by our company. It can record the energy fluctuations generated by Mega Evolution. We need this data, so consider it the price you pay."

“Okay, I agree to your request,” Xiao Mao agreed.

“Then it’s a pleasure to cooperate.” Daigo smiled and informed, “Dr. Ward, could you please go and fetch the Super Ring?”

"it is good."

Ward nodded and ran off to get the Super Ring.

Shigeru was quite surprised. He hadn't expected that Devon Corporation had not only started researching hyper-evolution so early, but had even created the Hyper Ring. This showed that Devon Corporation's research on hyper-evolution was already quite in-depth.

Before long, Ward returned with a super ring.

"Xiao Mao, this is the Super Ring. You should know how to use it, right?" Ward asked.

"Yes, I know." Xiao Mao nodded.

Using a Key Stone is very simple; you can activate it by simply thinking about it, and it will react with a nearby Mega Stone. However, the Pokémon carrying the Mega Stone must be the same Pokémon that holds the Key Stone.

Otherwise, the Key Stone and Mega Stone cannot react to each other, because activating the Key Stone and Mega Stone requires a sufficient bond between the trainer and the Pokémon.

"Then I'll take my leave."

Having obtained the Sceptile's Mega Stone, Gary bid farewell and left. Before leaving, he exchanged contact information with Steven.

...!

The next day.

Instead of leaving Kanazon City, Shigeru headed north to visit Meteor Falls.

Meteor Falls is filled with all sorts of caves, and it's very difficult to navigate. Many trainers have perished inside.

Shigeru first rode his bike to the outskirts, then released Latios, which flew directly to Meteor Falls and entered through the entrance.

There are many holes above Meteor Falls, so light can still shine in. The visibility on the first level is still very high. Along the way, Shigeru was also looking around for things, hoping to encounter some rare Dragon-type Pokémon.

The name Meteor Falls was given to it by the Meteor People.

The Meteor People have lived near Meteor Falls in the past. They worship Rayquaza as a totem, so they are also keen on breeding Dragon-type Pokémon.

Therefore, Dragon-type Pokémon have lived in Meteor Falls since ancient times, which can be seen from the surrounding forests, as many Swabins live here.

Pokémon with dragon blood can naturally sense that a place is suitable for their survival. If a dragon-type Pokémon is born nearby, they will instinctively come to Meteor Falls to live.

Since ancient times, many dragon trainers have come to Meteor Falls in search of dragon-type Pokémon. Although the number of dragon-type Pokémon in Meteor Falls has greatly decreased in modern times, it still attracts many dragon trainers.

Besides searching for the Key Stone and Mega Stone, Gary also came to Meteor Falls to see if there were any Dragon Breath Spirits there.