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Due to studying Greninja's Bond evolution, Chris remained in the capital for approximately one month.

Until noon on New Year's Eve, when the thesis was officially published, Chris had to hurry back to Dragon City to celebrate the New Year.

The published paper was titled "Mega Greninja."

It provided a comprehensive introduction to Greninja's unique Bond evolution method, as well as changes in physical capabilities, abilities, and move usage after Bond evolution.

Unless someone later evolved their own Bond Greninja for research, this would remain the most detailed, in-depth, and authoritative research report.

Chris wasn't afraid of rivals researching through his Bond Greninja findings.

On the contrary, if future opponents' understanding of Greninja was limited to this paper, he could definitely defeat them decisively!

With continued aura power practice, Greninja's combat effectiveness and strength had become increasingly terrifying.

Once "Bond Greninja" was released, it immediately ignited excitement during the most festive Spring Festival period.

News about "Bond Greninja" remained in the top search rankings for a week, only falling out of trending topics a month later.

The second through tenth trending topics were more or less related to this subject.

These included analyses from well-known experts on the paper, the paper's influence domestically and internationally, Greninja's rapidly rising status among starter Pokemon, and so forth.

Chris paid little attention to online buzz. Aside from congratulatory calls from acquaintances, no matter how long the trending searches lasted, they had minimal impact on him.

However, the most immediate effect was Wanda calling to complain that she hadn't gone home for New Year's, staying at Green Valley Gym to work overtime instead.

The release of "Bond Greninja" had caused Chris's Breeding House to explode with demand again.

The reason was simple: currently, only Chris's Breeding House could confirm that the Froakie they sold possessed "Bond Evolution" capabilities.

This was essentially selling Froakie with MEGA evolution potential.

All wealthy and powerful individuals who considered themselves qualified to compete for "MEGA Evolution potential" asked Wanda when the Froakie auction would begin.

Wanda was overwhelmed with work, naturally unable to return home for New Year's.

Even though the auction timing for "Bond Evolution" Froakie was announced on Chris's Breeding House official website, people continued inquiring.

"Let's hire more staff after New Year's," Chris messaged Wanda.

Simultaneously with "Bond Greninja's" publication, China's Breeders Association awarded Chris the title of Master Pokemon Breeder.

Combined with this year's accumulated wealth and his recent Elite Four status, everything aligned perfectly!

The time was right to expand the breeding facility.

"Junior, put your phone away—it's time for New Year's Eve dinner!" Senior Elliot called Chris to eat.

Everyone had arrived.

Senior Lian, who studied Pokemon mythology, brought his wife Keyla. Together they would prepare tonight's New Year's Eve dinner.

The renowned "Holy Hand" Senior Elliot, along with Roy and Senior Alexis, had all come to celebrate New Year together. Currently, the latter two sat before the large family TV peeling oranges.

As for Senior Stephen, he was absent this year. Chris was also part of the Pokemon Investigator system and had heard some news—apparently Stephen had gone abroad on a mission.

However, barring accidents, at midnight, conditions permitting, he would still video call New Year's greetings with their teacher.

Chris set aside his phone and joined dinner preparation.

Like last year, the dining atmosphere was wonderful.

They discussed experiences from society and home, completely free from societal interest conflicts. Even though Chris had become Elite Four and was now the hottest top breeder, he remained an ordinary junior in his seniors' eyes.

The biggest advantage of being the youngest was that after New Year's Eve dinner, he didn't need to wash dishes. Senior Keyla and Senior Elliot, both women, handled cleanup.

Chris and the four men accompanied their teacher watching the Spring Festival Gala on TV.

However, Principal Vladimir seemed tired today, going to bed early before 9 o'clock. Without their teacher, everyone naturally dispersed soon, each pursuing individual activities.

Chris returned to his villa on Trial Island No. 7 at Dragon University to rest.

After settling his Pokemon, Chris went to his second-floor room.

Turning on the TV and placing coffee on the table, Chris leaned on the sofa and retrieved his handheld gaming device.

Tonight held important business!

Entering the game, his character's current location was Hoenn Region, Ever Grande City, Victory Road.

The battle for Elite Four and Champion lay just one door away.

Chris was here tonight to challenge all Elite Four members and the Champion in Hoenn Region!

For this purpose, he had concluded his previous gym challenges.

Not just Hoenn Region gyms—he had already cleared Hoenn's gyms and all other regions as well.

While waiting for Greninja's inspection, he had cleared all missing gyms in Kanto, Johto, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos, and Galar.

The purpose was obtaining these gym badges for additional type-based move power increases.

Currently, Chris possessed fifty-six badges total, corresponding to seven regions with eight gyms each.

From fifty-six gym badges, Chris gained a 560% move power bonus.

Among these, Rock, Fighting, and Electric types were most prevalent, each providing 50% bonuses! For all Chris's Pokemon using these three move types, it was equivalent to releasing moves with corresponding type advantages.

For Pokemon possessing these three types, this represented enormous enhancement.

Aggron, Tyranitar, Zeraora, Blaziken...

All main Pokemon!

Other type distributions were relatively even, with 20% and 30% being most common.

Checking his brought Pokemon's condition, all had been leveled to their peaks.

Chris approached the Hoenn Alliance staff member.

A prompt immediately appeared before him.

[Yes/No to enter special dungeon "Victory Road" (disappears after completion)]

[Dungeon recommended entry level: 90]

(Note: Please select six Pokemon to enter when accessing the dungeon; selections cannot be changed mid-challenge).