An abstract trainer who taught Charmander the Incinerate move

Chapter 186 Tang Family Snake Young Master (Tang Snake Returns)
Tangcao Town, a place whose name contains both "Tang" and "Cao".

It seems fate has other plans; this place is destined to spawn creatures whose names perfectly match its location, for example…

A grass snake with a Tang Dynasty flavor bursts through the sky.

On this day, a young couple arrived at the huge high platform in Tangcao Town.

The man wore red-rimmed glasses, and behind the lenses, his eyes revealed a seriousness befitting someone with formal training; the woman wore a bright green hat that looked as if it had just been picked from a vine.

These two are the town's trainers, Blackie and White.

Bai Lu held onto the cold metal railing with both hands, stood on tiptoe and looked down at the winding No. 2 Road, a hint of reminiscence on her face.

"I never expected that this professional assessment would be held near my hometown. The scenery here... it really brings back memories. Hehe, it's been so long since I've been home. I definitely have to sneak back and try my mom's cooking after the assessment!"

Hei Lian, however, was not so relaxed. He leaned against the railing, pushed up his glasses, and his sharp eyes scanned every corner of the empty platform like radar.

"Dr. Yew sent an email saying the examiners are waiting for us here... Where are they? They can't be late for such a big platform, can they?"

Just then, a cold voice suddenly rang out from the other side of the platform.

"Hey, where are you looking? Over here!"

The two turned around abruptly and saw a young man in a purple tracksuit with a cool expression walking towards them with his hands in his pockets.

His indifferent eyes swept over Heilian and Bailu, as if assessing two items to be dealt with.

"I am Shinji, the examiner for your professional trainer qualification exam."

Looking at the man in front of them, who was about the same age as them, or even a year or two younger, Hei Lian and Bai Lu exchanged glances, their heads almost touching, and began to whisper to each other.

Bai Lu lowered her voice, her tone carrying a clear naiveté.

"Really? He's one of the examiners for our assessment? He looks so young, about our age. Could he be someone with connections?"

Hei Lian pushed up his glasses, the lenses reflecting a glint of worldly wisdom, and analyzed with an air of profound understanding.

"Very likely! Look at his sour face, he's practically a carbon copy of that bigwig from the Battle Frontier, [Kamidai]! I've heard that these big corporations often engage in 'cross-shareholding' to avoid suspicion and exchange benefits, sending their offspring to other companies to 'gild' their resumes..."

(Regarding the father-son argument, there are pictures to prove it)
Before Hei Lian could finish speaking, the words "Divine Era" seemed to trigger a forbidden switch.

Shinji's already cold and hard face instantly became covered with frost, and the temperature dropped by dozens of degrees!
"Hmph! What are you all dawdling about! Whispering and talking amongst yourselves during the assessment, such a lax attitude deserves a 10-point deduction!"

This sudden deduction was like a bolt from the blue, startling Hei Lian and Bai Lu.

The two small-town trainers instantly stood at attention, speaking in unison like summer students undergoing military training.

"I'm so sorry, examiner!"

Shinji, too lazy to look at their pathetic expressions any longer, began to read out the assessment rules in a detached tone.

"Hmph, enough nonsense. My test is simple—practical combat! No matter how well you memorize the theory, as a trainer, practical combat ability is always the most important! No matter how many fancy moves you have, without combat ability, you're just trash on the real battlefield!"

As he spoke, he flicked his wrist, and a Poké Ball flew out with a sharp whooshing sound!

boom!
A burst of red light erupted, and his Electabuzz crashed to the ground!

Its heavy body slammed into the ground, and its fists clashed together, causing dazzling golden electric snakes to burst open with a "sizzle," coiling around its terrifying, rock-like muscles as if they were real.

A pair of fierce eyes, filled with the aggressiveness of a wild beast, instantly locked onto Hei Lian and Bai Lu in front of them.

An invisible sense of oppression rushed towards them like a tangible wave of air, instantly crushing Hei Lian and Bai Lu's academic composure to shreds!
"You can battle against my Electabuzz with your own Pokémon! I will score you based on your overall performance."

Shinji's cold gaze swept over the two of them, as if selecting lambs to the slaughter, and finally settled on Kuren.

"You, the one with glasses, go first! Let me see how much of your 'solid foundation' is just fluff!"

Hei Lian took a deep breath, suppressing the palpitations that overwhelmed him by the terrifying aura, and tried his best to maintain his academic composure.

He adjusted his glasses, his gaze becoming focused, and steadily tossed his Poké Ball.

"It's up to you, Rogue Crocodile! Show us the academic style!"

A fierce-looking crocodile appeared in the arena, letting out a menacing growl at Electabuzz.

"Roar!"

The [Intimidate] ability starts by lowering the opponent's physical attack!
Shinji almost simultaneously raised the Pokédex on his wrist, the cold scanning beam sweeping across Krookodile, and data streams flashing across the screen.

"Hmm... Individual values ​​are decent... Level 41... Not bad for your level. In terms of development... Muscle definition is fairly clear, and training is going well. Using a Ground-type Pokémon to counter my Electabuzz, the type advantage selection is... acceptable."

He raised his head, his gaze refocusing on Hei Lian.

"Looks like you've got a decent grasp of basic theory. The data on paper isn't too bad. Now let's see if your theoretical armor can withstand the iron fist of real combat! Let's begin!"

In the instant of the actual battle, the professional qualities of the academic player, Hei Lian, were immediately swallowed up by tension.

His mind was frantically churning through "The United Federation of Professional Trainers Examination Guide (Fifth Revised Edition)," and the lessons taught by Dr. Yew in the past played out like a movie.

Hei Lian pushed up his glasses, which had slipped down due to cold sweat, and began his textbook-style opening move.

"Rogue Crocodile, use [Sharpen Claws] first! Increase your attack power to prepare for the battle later!"

Upon receiving the command, the rogue crocodile immediately lowered its head, its sharp claws beginning to fiercely scrape the ground, producing a piercing "sizzle" sound, sparks flying everywhere, its momentum menacing.

"madness!"

Shinji's cold snort was like ice water being poured over his head.

"You think my Electabuzz is a training dummy, giving you the chance to slowly stack buffs? Real combat isn't a test! Electabuzz, [Lightning Punch]!"

The moment the command was given, golden electricity exploded beneath Electabuzz's feet!

The next second, the heavy fist wrapped in violent lightning, carrying destructive wind pressure, slammed into the face of the rogue crocodile that was still focused on sharpening its claws!
Hei Lian's heart skipped a beat, but relying on his solid theoretical knowledge, he still managed to remain calm and give the order.

"It's alright, Rogue Crocodile! Stay calm! This is an electric attack! It won't affect you! Take this hit first, increase your combat power, and we'll launch a counter-attack..."

boom--!
Then, to Hei Lian's surprise, the easy scene of attribute immunity that he had imagined did not appear!

The heavy fist, crackling with raging golden lightning, slammed solidly into the chest and abdomen of the rogue crocodile!

The rogue crocodile was not paralyzed by the electric current as expected, but rather suffered a ferocious physical impact!
The moment it was hit by the terrifying [Lightning Fist], the Rogue Crocodile's massive body was as if it had been hit head-on by a speeding truck!

Concentrating intently on executing the Black Chain's [Claw Grinding] command, it didn't even offer a token struggle before its body flew backward like a tattered sack, crashing heavily to the ground with its eyes rolled back, completely unable to rise again!
“NO——!!!”

Hei Lian cried out in pain, his glasses slipping down to the tip of his nose, his words filled with disbelief and terror.

"This is impossible! According to the textbook, my Krookodile is a Ground-type Pokémon, immune to Electric-type attacks! How could it be defeated so easily! This doesn't make sense!"

Shinji's eyes were filled with disdain for the bookworm, and he let out a disdainful snort.

"Hmph... You've been swayed by textbooks, haven't you? My [Lightning Punch] is a multi-attribute attack that combines [Electric] and [Fighting] type energy! Your Rogue Krookodile is not only Electric but also Dark, so this attack is naturally exceptionally effective!"

Hearing Shinji's words, Kuren's worldview was instantly shattered. "What?! There's such a thing? What's this multi-attribute attack?! Are you kidding me? It's not mentioned in any of the textbooks I've read..."

Shinji looked at the incredulous eyes of the Academy Town trainers and smiled slightly.

"Trainers who only know how to recite from textbooks and are full of stereotypes are the ones who die the fastest in actual battles! You, kid, only have theoretical knowledge on paper, but your actual battle ability is absolutely terrible... 50 points! Unqualified!"

Hei Lian was struck dumb, his face turning deathly pale.

But the next second, he unleashed the ultimate technique of the academic elite!

He suddenly strode forward, a wise man's smile instantly spreading across his face, and frantically rummaged through his bulging tactical satchel.

"Examiner...examiner, please calm down! It's our lack of skill that has made you laugh! This...this is our mentor Dr. Yew's latest invention, a small local specialty from our hometown. It's just a small token of our appreciation, but please accept it as an opportunity for us younger generations to learn and improve..."

After saying that, Blackie, like an underground party member making a rendezvous, very discreetly and quickly stuffed a small, bright yellow cube with faint electrical current flowing inside into Shinji's sweatpants pocket.

Their practiced movements clearly indicated that this was not their first time engaging in such a "local specialty exchange."

Shinji frowned, his face revealing undisguised disgust and contempt, and snorted coldly.

"Hmph! How utterly boring! All this low-level trickery... A trainer's path is based on skill! Not..."

While he was righteously rebuking her, the hand that was in his pocket naturally gripped the [Power Amplifier] tightly, then quietly transferred it into his satchel. The whole action was fluid and seamless, accompanied by the stern reprimand.

After doing all this, Shinji cleared his throat, the stern look on his face faded, and his tone softened.

"However, Dr. Yew is indeed quite accomplished in the field of Pokémon ecology. It seems that your basic theoretical knowledge of Pokémon studies is quite solid. In terms of knowledge reserves... well, you have a great advantage. So I'll give you 10 points... You're qualified."

Hei Lian instantly ascended from hell to heaven, his face beaming with the ecstatic joy of surviving a catastrophe.

"Really?! Wow! Thank you so much, examiner! You are so perceptive and generous!"

Shinji maintained a cold expression, but his mind was racing with calculations.

He had heard of this Dr. Yew before; she was quite famous in the United States academic community. Some people said that she got her position by taking advantage of the achievements of several other male PhDs, but in any case, she was definitely a powerful local figure in the United States.

Moreover, the fact that this kid was able to coincidentally give me what I needed most at the moment clearly shows that Dr. Yew's intelligence network is anything but simple...

Therefore, it is clear that the students under the other party have an outstanding pass rate in the professional trainer assessment, which is obviously supported by the strong academic community!
Shinji pondered that his main purpose in carrying out this professional trainer assessment mission was to select "special combat power" from among the graduates; he wasn't particularly concerned about the assessment itself.

Since that Dr. Yew has already used his "face fruit" (a metaphor for saving face), there's no point in arguing with a local bully. I might as well just turn a blind eye...

This is the unique path of trainers in Unova. Being a trainer is not about fighting and killing, but about understanding human relationships and social interactions!

Shinji zipped up his bag, acting as if nothing had happened, and turned to the still bewildered Hakuru with a blank expression, speaking in a formulaic, cold voice.

"Alright, alright, that's the end of the farce. You're next! I won't switch Pokémon either, my Electabuzz is in perfect condition. Go ahead and use whatever moves you have!"

Bai Lu's face turned pale with fright at the ferocity of the electric beast, and she looked pleadingly at Hei Lian, who had just "cleared the level".

Hei Lian immediately leaned closer and lowered his voice.

"Bai Lu! Don't just stand there! Use Snivy! You've been so busy buying it accessories and grooming it, you haven't trained enough Pokémon. And it's even super effective against Electabuzz! Go for it!"

Bai Lu looked at the Electric Beast in the arena, which resembled Thor descending to earth, and then at the Super Ball on her waist, her face showing extreme reluctance and fear.

"But... Fujiko..."

Hei Lian panicked when he saw her indecisive look and unleashed his trump card.

"Stop with the 'buts'! Just go for it! Think about your dad! If you don't pass the test, how are you going to explain it to him?!"

Bai Lu's face turned deathly pale at the mere mention of her father's imposing face.

If he knew that she spent so much money and pulled strings to have her registered under Dr. Yew's name for several years, only to end up not even being able to get a professional trainer's license...

The consequences would be absolutely unimaginable!
Overwhelmed by immense fear, she had no time to think and, almost sobbing, threw the super ball with trembling hands.

"Snivy... Snivy! Please!"

"boom!"

A flash of red light, and a figure in emerald green, with innate arrogance and a hint of impatience, landed lightly and precisely on the field.

Snivy didn't even glance at the Electabuzz opposite it, but instead habitually used the tip of its tail to elegantly brush off non-existent dust from its body.

The moment Snivy appeared, Shinji's Pokédex suddenly began to vibrate wildly!

My Pokédex is vibrating; there's a Pokémon with maxed-out potential nearby!

Shinji looked down at the Pokédex screen, and the fluctuating data made him gasp for breath!
"oh?!"

He suddenly looked up, staring intently at the vine snake, his eyes gleaming as if he had discovered a rare treasure!
"Strength, Speed, Special Attack, Special Defense, Defense, HP... all at their maximum?! The ultimate 6V max potential?! This legendary individual actually exists?!"

But soon, after the huge surprise came a raging fire!

Coming to his senses, he looked at the level data and various training indicators on the encyclopedia and immediately glared angrily at Bai Lu, his eyes burning with rage.

"Speaking of which... you woman! How exactly do you train your Pokémon?! It's still in its initial form after all this time? And your Effort Values ​​are completely underdeveloped! Do you even know what you've been wasting?! It's a complete waste!"

Shiratsuyu shrank back as Shinji yelled at her, and muttered under her breath, being a sucker for good looks.

"Oh dear, examiner, you don't understand... Snivy has to be Snivy to be cute! Evolving into Serperior or Serperior... makes it less cute!"

"Hiss—!!!"

At this moment, Shinji, the powerhouse, was extremely angry and furious. He felt his blood pressure instantly surge to the top of his head and he cursed loudly.

"Nonsense! Utterly foolish! How can you possibly conduct a good Pokémon battle with such a complete lack of competitive spirit! You're a zero! I'd like to see how you manage to battle later..."

"Ooh o ...

Before Shinji could finish speaking, his reprimand was abruptly interrupted by a deafening squeal of a sow!

In the center of the arena, Snivy completely ignored the terrifying pressure emanating from Electabuzz and did not follow any of its trainer's commands!
Its long, powerful vine whip lashed at Bailu's body like a violent storm!

Caught off guard, Bai Lu, like a sow being whipped, began to roll around frantically on the ground.

As she tried to dodge the whip's strikes (but her movements seemed more like cooperation), a sickly flush rose to her cheeks.

Even the well-traveled Shinji was completely dumbfounded. His lips twitched and his eyelids twitched.

Hey, what are you two doing?! Are you trying to perform some BDSM content in front of me?! Can't this battle even proceed normally?!

The last time he saw such a rare sight was when he was summoned by that mad scientist Akromma to fight a guy named Gongping.

Amidst Hakuro's frantic howls and Shinji's dumbfounded gaze, Fujisect recalled the humiliating times he had endured along the way...

(End of this chapter)