Elf, who made him the gym leader?.

Chapter 48 You May Never Get My Badge in Your Life

There is actually no suspense in the battle between Guxin and Red. Charizard has been poisoned, and Super Bad Star's double defense is too excellent.

Although the red Charizard is a dual-sword type (excellent in both physical attack and special attack), it is useless.

The following battle was actually a torture for Chihong, and a normal person would have probably given up at this point.

Because there is no possibility of winning at all.

However, Chihong's will is indeed tenacious. Although the situation has become extremely unfavorable, he still did not give up and was looking for opportunities.

However, this unyielding persistence is not always rewarded.

When the poison attacked again, Charizard was knocked to the ground by Superbad's venom attack again, but this time Charizard did not stand up.

"Charizard loses the ability to fight, Super Bad Star wins."

"Since the challenger Red has lost all four of his Pokémon, Gym Master Gusin wins this battle."

Xiaolan waved a small flag to announce the outcome of the battle.

And upon hearing this announcement, the red eyes flickered dimly, but then became hot again, staring at Gu Xin eagerly.

"Even Chi Ge will lose..."

On the contrary, Xiaozhi, who was watching the game, shrugged his shoulders in disappointment. He felt a little sad that the brother whom he had always admired and admired actually lost.

And the Charmander beside Xiaozhi's feet was now staring blankly at the fallen Charizard, no one knew what he was thinking.

"No trainer can guarantee 100% victory forever, Xiaozhi."

Xiaogang patted Xiaozhi on the shoulder, smiled and comforted him, "Is there such a thing as a truly invincible trainer?"
"Even if you are the champion at the top of the league, you can't win every battle. Besides, Chihong is still so young, and ah~"

Xiaogang looked at Scarlet with a complicated expression. In fact, Scarlet is really a very scary rookie trainer.

but……

Xiaogang looked at Gu Xin again.

"Guxin is really strong, and is so good at using poison. It's no surprise that Red lost. However, a very important point for a trainer is whether he can learn from failure and become stronger."

"Xiaozhi, do you think your brother is such a person?"

Xiaogang suddenly asked.

"Of course!" Xiaozhi said without hesitation.

"That's right, I think the same as you." Xiaogang smiled.

"But……"

"It's nothing, these two guys are monsters, there's really nothing to worry about."

Misty curled her lips and interrupted Xiaozhi. Whether it was Guxin or Red, in Misty's eyes they were both the same monster, and it didn't matter who won or lost.

"Speaking of which, do you think Gusin will give the Rota badge to Red?"

Xiaoxia is more concerned about this issue now.

"Ah?" Xiaozhi was stunned and scratched his head in confusion.

"Didn't Brother Chi fail the challenge?" Xiaozhi asked his doubts.

As for the gym badge, isn't it a trophy and certificate that can only be obtained by the challenger defeating the gym leader?
"Who told you that you have to defeat the gym leader to get the badge?" Xiaoxia replied unhappily.

Isn't it true?
Three question marks appeared in Xiaozhi's head.

"Xiaozhi, the gym is an alliance facility that trains trainers. Fundamentally speaking, the gym is actually a kind of assessment."

Xiaogang explained patiently. As a former trainer of the Dark Gray Gym, Xiaogang had a lot to say.

"Whether to give the gym badge to the challenger is ultimately up to the gym owner. Defeating the gym owner and gaining his approval is the most direct way, because it is a disguised way of proving one's strength to the gym owner."

"But sometimes, when the gym leader recognizes the challenger, even if the challenger fails, the gym leader will still choose to give the challenger his own badge."

Xiaogang described it in great detail. He had previously given badges to several newcomers he thought had potential.

"There is no need to question Chihong's strength. Even if he did not defeat Guxin, Guxin could have chosen to give Chihong the badge. But the decision is up to Guxin."

Xiaogang said with a smile. In fact, Xiaogang had no doubt at all that even if Chihong participated in the Quartz Conference with his current strength, his chances of winning the championship were very high.

After all, Gu Xin and Red were able to defeat Apollo, the leader of Team Rocket.

But some gym leaders require that the challenger must defeat them, so Xiaogang and Xiaoxia are not sure whether Gu Xin will give the red badge.

"I see." Xiaozhi suddenly realized.

"But..." Xiaozhi tilted his head. If Gu Xin really wanted to give the Rota Badge to Chi Ge, would Chi Ge accept it?
On the field.

"It was a great fight, Red. You are the first strong enemy I have ever truly defeated."

"I am very happy with this battle." Gu Xin walked up to Chihong, stretched out his hand and smiled.

Of course he was happy. He had a great time fighting against her.
Next to Gu Xin was Super Bad Star. This kid was still the same as he was in the Good Bad Star period, shyly following Gu Xin closely.

“Thank you. I benefited a lot from it.”

Chihong held Gu Xin's hand with one hand, and pressed down the brim of his baseball cap with the other hand, habitually covering his eyes with the shadow.

"I will challenge you again!"

Chihong rarely spoke more outside of battle, and even though there was a shadow, one could still feel the burning gaze in his eyes.

Although the result of this gym battle was not good, Red did not particularly care about the defeat, as it was not the first time he lost to someone of his peers.

As soon as he walked out of Pallet Town, he lost to his childhood rival Qinglu.

But does this matter? No, during this period of travel, Chihong and the arrogant guy met by chance four times. I don’t know if it was fate.

And every time they meet, they will inevitably fight. So far, their record is two wins and two losses.

In Chihong's opinion, defeat is not terrible, losing to others only means one thing.

Not strong enough!

A real and unforgettable failure experience is actually an extremely valuable experience. It will not defeat him! It will only make him learn from this failure and become stronger!
Until you reach the top of Kanto! Until you become the best in the world!
"I look forward to your next challenge."

Gu Xin looked directly into Chihong's red eyes, which seemed a little deep because of the shadow of the hat brim, and the smile at the corners of his lips seemed to be a little deeper.

Then Gu Xin took out an exquisite little box from his pocket. When he opened it, there was a sparkling emerald green tree-shaped badge inside. The badge was small and beautiful, and the emerald green color was fresh, bright and full of vitality.

This is the gym badge of his Rota gym.

"Although you didn't defeat me, Chi, you are worthy of this Rota badge."

Guxin took out the Lota badge and handed it to Chihong.

Gu Xin has always considered himself a qualified gym leader. Although Red lost to him, Gu Xin knows very well that Red deserves this badge.

"..."

Chihong looked at the emerald Rota badge and fell into silence, not reaching out to take it.

"This is the first time I've wanted to give away a badge since my 'transformation', Chi."

Gu Xin expressed his goodwill. He was not using this action to mock Chi Hong, but he meant it sincerely.

And this is the first badge he wants to send out after traveling through time!

"This badge...I can't take it." Chihong shook his head concisely.

"I will go to your gym next time to challenge you, Guxin. I will defeat you fair and square and take your badge!"

His red and handsome face was serious and earnest. This was the first time he said so much in one breath to someone he had just met for the first time.

And similarly, except for that childhood sweetheart, this was also the first time he was defeated in front of other trainers of the same generation!
"Oh?" Gu Xin raised his eyebrows.

They are indeed brothers. Although I had guessed that Red might not accept this 'free' badge, it now seems that Red, like Satoshi, also has the trait of 'not admitting defeat'.

"Since you said so, I'll look forward to it. But Red, it will be very difficult to defeat me and take my badge."

Gu Xin took back the Rota badge and spoke jokingly with a smile.

Since Chihong has made such a decision, we can only satisfy him.

"Perhaps you will never get my badge in your lifetime."

"Guxin, I won't lose again next time!"

Chihong said in a deep voice.

After all, this was his first time fighting against such a powerful poison expert, and he had too little experience.

With the experience of this defeat, Chihong believes that if he is adequately prepared and adjusts his tactics next time, he will win!

Isn't it just poison?
"What an impressive confidence~"

Gu Xin seemed to be praising and sighing. Perhaps it was like this. If you want to truly reach the top of the mountain, how can you defeat your opponent without this firm will to win?
"I will be waiting for you to come, but Chiyo, the team I use next time may not be poisonous."

Gu Xin spoke slowly. He was not prepared to die from the poison-type Pokémon, although he now loved poison-type Pokémon more and more.

However, Gu Xin did not forget his original intention, and he would also build teams with other attributes.

"??"

Two question marks appeared in the scarlet red pupils.

What do you mean? Aren't you a poison specialist? You actually have a team with other attributes?

(End of this chapter)