Chapter 65: Level Allocation and Future Plans.
There were no special notification sounds; the only visible change was Arcanine's Attribute Panel, which showed its level had increased from 59 to 60.
Arcanine, having consumed the Rare Candy, did indeed feel a subtle increase in its strength.
In Natsuki's view, a level difference of one should be difficult to perceive.
For example, Arcanine's level was 57 before the morning, and it only reached 59 after continuous battles in the afternoon—that was when the difference became noticeable.
It was probably because it had crossed the level 60 threshold and entered a higher rank that Arcanine could perceive the change.
Furthermore, this kind of strength boost from eating candy is different from strength boosting during battle.
Becoming stronger during battle means adapting to the process, so the current feeling is much more pronounced in comparison.
"How are you feeling, Arcanine?" Xia Mu asked.
'Woof woof~~ Woof howl~~!' (Master, the candy is delicious, and it seems to have boosted my strength.)
"Hmm." Xia Mu nodded, and to confirm the situation, continued, "Do you feel any discomfort? Or rather, does the boost from the candy affect you?"
'Woof howl~~!' (Seems not...)
Arcanine scratched its head with its paw, pondered for a moment, and then shook its head.
Hearing this, Xia Mu fell into thought.
This conversation naturally attracted the attention of Red Gyarados, Beedrill, and Lucario.
Gardevoir also came over, but she stayed on the outermost edge.
Clearly, everyone was very interested in boosting their strength.
Xia Mu comforted them, and then bought ten magical candies from the system shop.
He peeled them open one by one and fed them to Arcanine to see how much of a change there would be if it leveled up 10 in one breath.
As Arcanine leveled up from 60 to 70, its body underwent a tremendous change while enjoying the Rare Candy.
Normally, leveling from 59 to 60 wouldn't make much of a difference, as it's like going from 1 to 2.
But leaping 10 levels in one go, entering a higher tier, completely changed its aura.
Even its owner, Natsuki, was involuntarily startled by Arcanine's sudden surge of power.
Moreover, it seemed that after absorbing the Rare Candy, Arcanine's body had grown again, becoming even more robust.
Its red and yellow fur not only became thicker but also shimmered with a bright luster, like real flames.
This was a transformation, as if its life had ascended to a higher level.
[In the game, even a high level doesn't make much difference, but in the real world, reaching level 70 seems to be a completely different story. Arcanine's current strength is beyond what ordinary Pokémon can compare to—Elite Four level? Or even Champion level?] Xia Mu thought to himself.
The change was too great; this strength was the most powerful force Xia Mu had witnessed since his transmigration.
Xia Mu didn't know the exact strength of an Elite Four member in this world, but he was certain it was higher than in the game.
Otherwise, with his Pokémon already at level 50, Blaine, with his vast experience, would have directly stated that his strength was comparable to an Elite Four member.
Therefore, an Elite Four member's Pokémon level should be above 60.
After all, Blaine's performance in the original work, whether in the games, anime, or special episodes, was probably not at the Elite Four level.
Natsuki was shocked, and Lucario, Red Tyranitar, Beedrill, and Gardevoir also wore expressions of disbelief.
Although they already knew their trainer was amazing, the boost from these candies was far greater than the boost from the drink they had consumed before.
Just by eating some magical candies, Arcanine had completely changed.
Already strong, it was now so powerful that none of them dared to challenge it. Even
all four of them combined couldn't defeat Arcanine.
This was an absolute level of domination.
'Woof!!!'
Due to the increase in power, Arcanine let out an excited bark.
The sound carried even stronger momentum, exuding a powerful intimidating aura.
"How's it going, Arcanine? Can you completely control the boosted power?" Xia Mu asked.
Using Arcanine for the experiment was chosen because, firstly, Arcanine was the highest level, meaning it would consume the fewest Rare Candies if it became uncontrollable.
Secondly, Arcanine had spent the most time with him and was usually the most stable, making it more suitable than Lucario.
If Arcanine could completely control it, then they could proceed with boosting Lucario, Greninja, and Beedrill.
As for Gardevoir, Xia Mu would have to see its performance,
or rather, whether it was willing to undergo the boost.
Considering Gardevoir's psychological state, Xia Mu didn't want to make any major changes to it right now.
She'd make plans later when their bond was stronger.
In short, it was best for Gardevoir not to show its face during the Mewtwo incident.
Otherwise, not only was its strength insufficient, but the pressure from a fellow Psychic-type legendary Pokémon wouldn't be small.
Seeing Arcanine shake its head, indicating no impact and complete control, Xia Mu was even more astonished by Rare Candy.
She had thought that some uncontrollable situations would occur in the real world, but it had no effect whatsoever.
This was an incredibly overpowered ability.
Should she continue to level up Arcanine?
Xia Mu hesitated for a moment.
The jump from level 59 to 70 is quite significant. Xia Mu still has 86 million, enough to buy 86 Rare Candies, enough to instantly level up Arcanine to 100.
However, this would make it difficult to allocate resources among the other Pokémon.
Furthermore, he couldn't invest all his money in Rare Candies.
Overall, the money was sufficient for now, but considering the future, he needed to seriously rethink his plans after the Mewtwo incident.
Making a quick buck was possible, but not too much; he needed his own assets to provide a continuous source of funding.
Relying on his family…
Xia Mu knew his parents were wealthy, and they would give him what he wanted, but that was his bottom line, one he was unwilling to cross lightly.
Banishing these distracting thoughts, Xia Mu continued pondering the level issue.
[Based on the game's level system, Mewtwo's initial level will likely be similar to its in-game level, not significantly different. After all, Mewtwo's minimum level is only 40...] Weighing the options, Xia Mu concluded that even with some discrepancies, Mewtwo's level shouldn't exceed 70.
Looking at the eager eyes of Lucario, Greninja Red, and Beedrill, Xia Mu made his decision. Reaching
level 100 for all of them was impossible, but reaching level 70 for all of them was easily achievable with his current resources.
This was thanks to his continuous efforts in leveling them up; otherwise, if they were only at levels 30 or 40, the expenses would be at least double or triple.
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