A water-type trainer who specializes in dragon-type water.

"Go, Superball!"

Zhang Heng suddenly threw a blue super ball forward. The Poké Ball drew a parabola in the air and hit the body of the Blue Bird accurately.

"Boom~"

A red light shot out from the Super Ball, precisely enveloping the sleeping Blue Bird. The Blue Bird's body trembled slightly before being sucked into the Super Ball.

The Super Ball began to shake violently on the ground, once, twice... Each shake tugged at Zhang Heng's heart. Time seemed to freeze at that moment, and the world around them became unusually quiet. Everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on the Super Ball.

Just as the third shake was about to end, the vibration amplitude of the super ball suddenly decreased, and finally with a "click", it became completely quiet.

Success! Zhang Heng's tense nerves instantly relaxed. He jumped up excitedly, waving his fists and shouting, "Swamp Leap Fish! We did it!" The Swamp Leap Fish also jumped excitedly beside him, making joyful cries.

Ah Min ran over with envy on his face and patted Zhang Heng on the shoulder. "Amazing, Zhang Heng! This blue bird is not easy to subdue. Your tactics are brilliant."

Mr. Zhang also smiled as he slowly approached, his eyes filled with satisfaction. "Not bad, Xiaoheng. This capture process was handled very meticulously, and you handled it very calmly, not rushing to use the Poké Balls. Maintain your composure."

In fact, Zhang Heng had completed this battle of taming a monster countless times in the handheld game console in his original dimension, but this was the first time he tamed a monster in real life.

First use skill attacks to reduce the opponent's health, and then use abnormal states to control the opponent, such as the sleep state caused by the yawn skill just now. This is the correct process of conquering the opponent, not a one-ball superman like Gou Hao.

Zhang Heng carefully picked up the Super Ball, held it in his palm, and looked at it carefully, as if he was holding the most precious treasure in the world.

He gently pressed the button, and the blue bird was released from the ball and landed on his shoulder. Although the blue bird still looked a little tired, its eyes no longer had the previous vigilance and hostility, but instead had a bit more intimacy.

"We're partners from now on, let's work hard together." Zhang Heng gently stroked the bluebird's feathers. The bluebird gently nuzzled his face and chirped sweetly, as if in response.

The swamp-skipping fish and the bluebird also get along very well. The bluebird flies into the air from time to time and then lands back next to the swamp-skipping fish, as if sharing the joy of flying.

Just as Zhang Heng and his two Pokémon were immersed in the joy of becoming partners for the first time, a familiar and kind voice came from a distance: "Xiao Heng, A Min, it's time to eat!" It turned out to be Zhang Heng's mother standing at the backyard door, waving at them with a smile.

Zhang Heng then realized that it was already noon and the sun was getting scorching hot.

He responded while calling Amin and the two Pokémon back home. Along the way, the Bluebird flew happily overhead, swooping down from time to time and circling around Zhang Heng and the Swampert.

When you walk into the house, the dining table is already filled with sumptuous dishes from a variety of cuisines, which makes you hungry just by looking at them.

Zhang Heng's mother warmly invited Amin to sit down and said with a smile, "Amin, let's have a home-cooked meal at Auntie's house today and try Auntie's cooking."

Amin quickly thanked him, his face filled with a happy smile, and said, "I'm sorry to bother you and trouble you."

During the meal, the bluebird quietly landed on the back of Zhang Heng's chair, occasionally pecking at the small pieces of fruit that Zhang Heng had specially prepared for it; the swampfish lay under the table, enjoying the delicious food that Zhang Heng quietly handed over.

After Zhang Heng finished his meal, he still looked absent-minded because he found that after he tamed the blue bird this time, the system did not prompt him and did not give him any rewards.

"No? Will the system also act like a black-hearted capitalist and withhold the fruits of others' labor?"

Zhang Heng couldn't help but think of this idea in his mind, and then he started communicating with the system in his mind.

"System, are you there?"

"Ding~" The crisp mechanical sound rang again in Zhang Heng's mind.

"Answer the host, the system is here."

"Um, I tamed the Blue Bird, but why didn't I get any rewards for taming it? Or will there be no rewards for taming it in the future?"

"Ding ~"

"Host, the Bluebird we captured this time has the normal flying attribute, so no capture reward has been issued. Wait until it successfully evolves into the Qixi Bluebird and possesses the dragon attribute before the system rewards will be issued."

Zhang Heng was stunned when he heard this and said, "Huh? Is it really possible? Didn't you say it meets the requirements?"

"Ding~ Meets the conditions for capture, but does not meet the conditions for reward issuance."

"Okay, okay, playing word games, huh?"

Although Zhang Heng was indignant, he felt like a worker who had been busy for a year but had his salary deducted by a black-hearted boss. He could only complain and could do nothing.

A Min paused for a moment and looked at Zhang Heng, who seemed to be in a bad mood. He thought that he was worried about his father's upcoming championship challenge.

He asked, "Zhang Heng, when are you planning to go to Central China? Uncle Zhang and Li Guanjun's championship challenge is about to begin."

Zhang Heng thought for a moment and replied, "Uncle Luo and I have agreed to head to Central China tonight. I checked the schedule and the competition officially starts at 10 a.m. tomorrow."

Ah Min then said mysteriously, "Did you know that the rules of this championship challenge have been significantly changed?"

Zhang Heng looked bewildered and said truthfully, "I'm really not sure."

After all, this was the first time he heard of the Championship Challenge after traveling to this world. It seemed a little different from the Championship Challenge he knew about in the anime in his original plane.

A Min shared some of the information he had learned with Zhang Heng, saying, "I heard that this championship challenge is different from the previous 6v6 all-out battles. It's divided into two rounds: a 2v2 doubles match and a 3v3 singles match. It's also said to be a new point-based competition."

"Points-based competition? There's a points system in Pokémon battles?"

"I don't know the specifics of this new competition system, but it should be based on the number of Pokémon you defeat."

Zhang Heng's expression instantly grew serious after hearing Amin's words. The new points-based competition system was undoubtedly a huge challenge for his father.

What's more, Zhang Heng didn't know who made this arrangement. Was this person hostile to his father?

He knew that although his father's Pokémon lineup was strong, facing this unprecedented competition system, everything was full of uncertainty.

At this moment, the bluebird suddenly flew down from the tree, landed on Zhang Heng's shoulder, and chirped a few times, as if cheering his father up.

Zhang Heng gently touched the blue bird's head and said with a smile, "Little guy, you are also cheering for my father. Thank you."

Grandpa watched from the side and said earnestly: "Xiao Heng, your father actually has a heavy burden on his shoulders, but we family members just need to fully trust him and don't worry too much."

"Okay, Grandpa."

A Min and Zhang Heng had a brief conversation for a while and then returned to their homes.

As the sun set, Zhang Heng packed his bags and prepared to embark on a journey to central China with Uncle Luo. The old man, Zhang Heng's mother, and the housekeeper all stood at the gate of the manor to see him off.