Mind Master of the Elf World

Chapter 164 He's a Gentle Older Man (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)
Kanto, Tokiwa Dojo.

Looking at the enormous building in front of her, constructed of white bricks and red wood, Jing He took a breath.

Stepping onto the white steps, crossing the plaza, I arrived at the entrance of the dojo.

boom! !

Before he could knock, the dojo door slowly opened, and a girl with a watermelon-shaped haircut peeked out—it was a real bird.

"Teacher Jinghe, you've arrived."

Upon seeing Jing He, Zhen Niao smiled and said.

At the same time, he moved aside to allow Jinghe to pass.

"How dare you not come?" Jinghe thought to herself.

The main reason was that Zheng Hui forced him to take on a "task" without giving him a chance to refuse.

If you want to get to Pallet Town, you have to pass through Viridian City unless you fly there directly.

Jing He just hadn't expected it.

After sending Sakaki, Tachibana, and the Team Rocket trio to contact him, Sakaki also wanted to meet him in person.
I felt a little uneasy.

He wasn't worried that Sakaki would do anything to him.

Given Sakaki's personality, he's more likely to value talent.

In the special episode, Giovanni disguised himself as an old man collecting fossils and made contact with Red, but he never actually harmed Red.

When they finally faced off, Giovanni first tried to recruit Akane.

Even when Giovanni lost to Akane once, Giovanni provided rescue and assistance when Akane faced Wataru.

Therefore, rather than worrying about their own safety.

Rather, Jinghe was worried about what to do if Sakaki "self-destructed" with him.

What should he do if the other party exposes the identity of the Rockets' leader?

However, Jing He maintained a composed demeanor on the surface, smiling as she said:

"After all, it was the boss who invited me."

I followed the real bird into the dojo.

From a bush in the distance, Musashi, holding binoculars, called out.

"Hey! Did you see that?"

"What are you looking at!" Kojiro said helplessly. "The only telescope is in Musashi's hands."

"That's what I mean, meow."

There's nothing the cat can do.

It was clearly the telescope that she made, but due to Musashi's "tyranny," she had no choice but to give it to her to use.

"That handsome guy from Ink City who brought a Dratini and bought five ice creams, he's the 'advisor'!"

Upon hearing this, Kojiro had a look of sudden realization.

"No wonder they warned us to be wary of the Alliance Police Department back then, they were officers!"

"The cadre is such a good person, meow."

"The girl with watermelon rind and glasses is afraid of him." Musashi seemed to have grasped the key point.

bang bang bang --

As Jinghe and Zhenniao entered the dojo, one by one, the incandescent lights inside were turned on, illuminating the originally dim dojo.

What appeared before Jinghe was a huge battlefield.

On the other side of the venue stood a middle-aged man with a kind smile, wearing a black suit, his hands in his pockets, exuding a certain air of sophistication.

Clearly, the other party is none other than Giovanni, the current Gym Leader of Viridian City and the leader of Team Rocket!
only.

At this moment, Sakaki's appearance was actually somewhat disheveled in Jing He's eyes.

Because he was squatting on the ground feeding the cat!

Holding a few cat treats in his hand, surrounded by a cat boss and several meows.

There was even a cat that climbed onto Giovanni's arm in order to get some cat treats.

This scene immediately put Jinghe, who had been feeling somewhat pressured, at ease.

Case solved!
Guys who like keeping cats generally have good personalities.

Meowth, one of the Rockets' trio, must have been raised by Giovanni in the past to receive such treatment.

Otherwise, how could a combination of a close relative of a cadre's offspring and a wealthy man's only son possibly be paired with an "ordinary" cat?

Jinghe breathed a sigh of relief at Sakaki's attire.

Although they were all wearing black suits, they did not have the "R" badge representing the Rockets on their chests.

This at least suggests that Giovanni is unlikely to reveal his identity.

Then Jinghe has nothing to worry about.

Since Sakaki didn't reveal his identity, Jinghe pretended not to know.

Anyway, let's just treat him as an "ordinary" dojo master.

"Ahem." Masato coughed lightly and hurriedly stepped forward, saying, "Mr. Sakaki, Professor Jinghe has arrived."

Upon hearing this, Sakaki raised his head, looked at Jing He, and said with a gentle smile:

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Teacher Jinghe."

Jing He shook his head and said with a smile:

"I never expected Mr. Sakaki to be such a gentle person."

"Oh?" Sakaki finished feeding the cat treat in his hand, patted the head of the eldest cat, signaling it to lead the other cats away, and slowly stood up to continue:
"So, in Teacher Jinghe's eyes, what kind of person should I be?"

After asking the question, Sakaki looked at Jinghe with interest, waiting for his answer.

What kind of person is Giovanni?
Jinghe gently rubbed her chin.

After a moment's thought, he said:
“Powerful and confident”.

Sakaki and Masato both smiled.

These two points are beyond doubt in their view.

“Ambitious and responsible,” Jing He continued.

The real bird still thought it was perfectly normal.

The Rockets' grand goal is to replace the current league. As the leader of the Rockets, Giovanni certainly has ambition, as well as a sense of responsibility to all executives and members.

Of course, there's also a sense of responsibility towards the Pokémon.

But Sakaki narrowed his eyes slightly, his smile unchanged.

I just felt that Jinghe's words were not so simple.

Until Jinghe uttered the next word.

"Being family-oriented, or rather, valuing family ties."

Ok?
The real bird was taken aback.

Family-oriented? Affectionate?
A look of surprise flashed across Sakaki's eyes, followed by a sudden realization.

He recalled the question Jing He had asked him when they first contacted each other.

"In most cases, he is very rational."

and many more.

What does "in most cases" mean?
Isn't the boss always very rational?

The real bird said that it was starting to not understand.

She couldn't help but look at Sakaki. He still smiled, but his eyes had deepened, and he asked:

"What about the minority of cases?"

Jinghe shrugged.

"Nature is emotion."

To view the entire Rockets organization as a "tool" for finding one's son—isn't that just being sentimental?
When Giovanni and Gin were in deep danger, Giovanni decisively stood up and carried Gin away from the fire without looking back.

This one act alone is enough to make Giovanni a real man and a good father!
Masato looked at Sakaki, then at Keigo, with a blank expression.

What are you two talking about?

Am I being a bit redundant?

"Is there anything else?" Sakaki asked again.

Jing He smiled.

"Possesses the demeanor of a grandmaster."

This statement may seem like flattery, but Sakaki really is that kind of person.

Not only was Sakaki's strength unfathomable, but he also had the broad-mindedness to write down his life experiences in books to pass on to future generations.

His book, "The Mysteries of the Earth," greatly benefited Qinglu.

"Is this the psychological profile you did for me, Professor Jinghe?"

Jing He nodded calmly.

"However, after today, another one was added."

"Ok?"

"He's a gentle older man."

Sakaki smiled.

Smile a lot.

do not know why.

He felt that the handsome young man opposite him understood him, understood him very well.

"So, Teacher Jinghe, would you like to have a battle with the 'gentle uncle' you mentioned?"

Ok?
Jing He shook his head decisively.

Just kidding!
A match against Giovanni?
Daichi no Sakaki!
"Don't worry, it's just a normal gym battle. It's said that battles are one of the best ways for trainers to communicate with their Pokémon."

Giovanni took a Poké Ball out of his pocket and tossed it in his hand.

"I think battling is also the best way for trainers to communicate with each other, right?"

Gengar peeked out from Jinghe's shadow, sticking out its tongue.

"Genga?"

Uncle, is there any benefit to that?

Jinghe pressed down on Gengar's head, trying to push it back in.

Dude, you don't even know who's on the other end and you're already asking about benefits?

Sakaki laughed heartily.

"of course."

As she spoke, she looked at Jing He again.

"It seems your Pokémon are getting a little restless."

Jinghe rubbed his forehead.

I'm protecting you all; you'll be the ones who suffer in the end.

"Pokémon are a reflection of the trainer's personality. Actually, Jinghe-sensei, you also long for battles, right?"

Nonsense!

What do I have to do with "outlaws"?
I just love money!

But since things have already gone this far, it would be unreasonable to refuse again.

Jing He pursed her lips.

They also stopped pressing Gengar's button.

The chubby little purple-skinned boy excitedly landed beside him, raising his eyes at Sakaki.

Do you really want to have a fight with Sakaki?

"Gentle uncle" is just something I said casually, don't take it seriously. Where's that sneaky, sly look he usually has?
"Ok."

After pondering for a long time, Jinghe sighed.

"It doesn't matter whether you win or lose, right?"

“Of course, it’s just a normal gym battle.” Sakaki nodded slightly.

"alright."

Jinghe patted Gengar's head and instructed, "If you can't beat them, just admit defeat and don't get hurt."

Feeling the connection between the person and their Pokémon, Giovanni, who possessed the "Power of Everlasting," smiled knowingly.

You say you're gentle, but aren't you gentle too?
Let's take a brief look at the capabilities of this 'scheming person'.

The dojo was brightly lit.

Sakaki and Keigo stood on either side, while Masato, although he had already disconnected when the two were talking, also took on the role of referee at this time.

'Witnessing the first-ever match between Boss Sakaki and Teacher Jinghe is so exciting!'

There's a little person screaming inside the real bird's heart.

"In the 2v2 standard battle mode, gym challenge, the battle ends when both of one side's Pokémon are unable to battle."

As long as it's not unlimited multiplayer, it's fine.

Sakaki and Akane were playing a countdown "game," which Jinghe admitted she couldn't handle.

"Please both sides prepare."

"It's a real bird!" the bird shouted.

Jinghe and Sakaki each held a Poké Ball in their hands.

"The battle begins!"

The two threw out Poké Balls at the same time.

boom! !

A robust one-horned rhinoceros immediately appeared in front of Sakaki!

It's clear that Sakaki didn't intend to bully Jinghe by taking advantage of his strength.

This rhinoceros is definitely not one of its first or second teams' Pokémon.

Otherwise, there probably wouldn't be any need to fight.

"Ooh~~"

What appeared before Jing He was the Ice Six-Tailed Beast, its six tails outstretched and its eyes solemn.

This one-horned rhinoceros is amazing!

We must be extremely careful.
It's decided, this time there can be no holding back!

Sakaki vs. Jinghe.

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