If you have six Pokémon and 10 million in cash, distributing that cash across all six will generally only elevate them to a standard level.

  However, if you i all 10 million in a single Pokémon, that Pokémon will achieve Advaatus.

  Although Advanced-level Pokémon are only oier above normal/ordinary-level Pokémon, the differen their battle capabilities is signifit.

  Therefore, with limited resources, it's more advantageous to trate your efforts on the best Pokémon to develop them into your trump card.

  While this approach may seem unfair to your other Pokémon, life is ily unequal, and your primary goal should be to bee stronger.

  "You have no reason to feel wronged for losing to my Metagross," Julian remarked casually.

  His Metagross boasted outstanding base stats that far exceeded those of a typical Metagross, and not even two Steelix would ge that oute.

  Watg the Metagross h serenely behind Julian, Wren nodded in envy, enting;

  "It's incredibly strong."

  "Hahaha, I did put a lot of effort into raising it," Julian replied, pleased.

  Metagross is his partner, and Julian feels joy when it receives praise, much like when someone pliments him on his looks.

  Metagross squinted tentedly, not from Wren's praise but from the f aura of Julian's massage.

  -

  Yale Province has twelve cities, including Lake City, with only three teams from each city qualifying for the petition.

  In the Yale Provincial High School League, the structure involves city preliminaries, where each city selects its three best teams.

  Lake City, as the provincial capital, hosts fifteen high schools, which means fifteen teams pete for just three spots in the silver-white high school league.

  The fifteen teams are divided introups beled A, B, and C, with five teams in each group.

  The best teams from each group will represent their respective schools and Lake City in the league.

  Lake No. 1 Middle School is in Group A alongside other four.

  The five teams will draw lots to determiheir oppos, and those who receive a bye will automatically proceed to the round.

  "I hope to draw a bye!" Will said enthusiastically.

  Julian remained silent, seemingly ued, while Shen, another member of the group, ented, "I hope you get lucky; otherwise, it could get b."

  As the aowledged top team in Lake City, Lake No. 1 Middle School sistently secures one of the slots.

  This year, with a powerhouse like Julian, they are even more fident.

  Their team is led by head teacher Sam Nott.

  "I heard you retly faced off against Wren," Sam remarked.

  "Yeah, I pyed a match at the club," Julian replied.

  Sam's expression shifted; he was surprised by what he knew about that matbsp;

  Notably, Julian had used his Advanced-level Metagross to defeat Wren's trump card Pokémon, although he did sustain some minor injuries.

  This remarkable event quickly spread among the upper echelons of Lake City.

  Even Sam watched the video of the enter.

  Despite both being pseudo elite-level trainers, defeating Wren's Steelix wouldn't be difficult for Sam, but he knew defeating Julian's Metagross would be a challenge, no matter the toll on his pride.

  It was evident to ah a dising eye just how well-trained Julian's Metagross was, excelling in speed, defense, and attapared to others at the same level.

  Sam couldn't help but wonder how Julian had mao raise su exceptional Metagross at a young age.

  "How do you feel about your performance?" Sam inquired.

  "Ordinary," Julian responded.

  This answer made Sam's mouth twit disbelief.

  He couldn't accuse Julian of being boastful; the video clearly showed Wren being soundly defeated.

  But if a pseudo-elite could be described as ordinary, what did that say about Sam's own standing?

  'Never mind, I won't ask questions that might hurt my own feelings,' Sam thought to himself.

  "Yeah, my luck really is top-notch," Will cheered, drawing Sam's attention.

  Will had just drawn a table tennis ball marked with the hree.

  hree signified a bye; the remaining matches paired number one against number five and wo against number four.

  The representatives from the other fh schools visibly rexed upon seeing Lake No. 1's bye.

  Despite Lake No. 1 Middle School ating for 99% ce to get the qualifying spot in Group A, no one wao face them in the first round and be eliminated immediately.

  At least seg a sed-pce finish in Group A would give them some credibility.

  Ohe fierce battles cluded, the final victors emerged: Lake No. 6 Middle School and Dice Middle School, alongside the automatically advang Lake No. 1 Middle School, which meant the three teams would have to draw lots again.

  Will took his turn at the stage and, whether by luck or something else, Lake No. 1 Middle School received yet another bye.

  In the csh between Lake No. 6 Middle School and Dice Middle School, Lake No. 6 triumphed.

  Ultimately, the shoould be between Lake No. 1 and Lake No. 6 Middle Schools.

  As their team leader Sam observed, he gained insight into the five main Pokémon that Lake No. 6 had selected: oric-type, two Fire-types, oer-type, and one Grass-type.

  The electrion should be among the stro in their lineup.

  After two rounds of bat, the Pokémon belonging to the five trainers from Lake No. 6 had sustained varying levels of injury.

  However, they still had at least one Pokémon in pristine dition.

  It's uaiher this Pokémon would be the primary tender itles ahead.

  "Chase, Chris, Zack, Han and Julian, you five will pete," Sam announced.

  While he initially wahe three substitute didates to face Lake No. 6 Middle School, he decided to include Julian as an insurance policy; as long as Julian remained in the mix, they could withstand any losses among the first four.

  Chase and the other two didates were surprised to be called up for this opening match. Aware of their status as substitutes, they uood that uhe main force faltered, their ces to py would be slim.

  By allowing the three to participate, Sam aimed not only to train them but also to ceal the true strength of his primary team.

  Julian's inclusion had signifit implications.

  Following the revetion of his lineage as the heir to the Walker family, his background had bee widely known among iial fas, and he decided to no longer hide it.

  "Got it!" they replied with enthusiasm.

  The respective team leaders began anizing their pyers, and after more than an hour of a, the match cluded.

  Chase mao defeat one Pokémon from Lake No. 6 Middle School, while the other two didates faced defeat.

  (TL/n: their will be many fights ter so i guess the author just skipped preliminaries.)

  However, Han showcased impressive skill by sending Bstoise into the arena, leading to four secutive victories.

  As such, Julian remained on the sidelines.