Elf: Starting as the Fighting Gym Master, and being entangled by Nancy.

Chapter 377 An Ancient Song! Counterattack and the Free Garden Island, what is your true nature? (5k-word chapter)

Mingyi rubbed his hands together, took out his partner's Poké Ball, and had already figured out how to deal with Meloetta, such a cute little Pokémon.

"Mio!" (Wait for me!)

Riolu then leaped into the battle arena.

It was holding Meloetta's hand with one hand, muttering something to itself.

Seeing this, Li Xuan's eyebrows involuntarily rose.

Because, through the power of the waveguide, he sensed that Riolu was actually "transferring power" to Meloetta!

Of course, "passing on skills" here refers to teaching techniques.

At this moment, many of the moves that Meloetta could learn were increasing rapidly in Meloetta's system panel.

[Moves: Ancient Song, Thunder, Sharp Stone Attack, Close Combat...]

Various techniques emerged like mushrooms after rain, making Meloetta feel a continuous flow of power.

At this moment, Meloetta felt that nothing could stop her.

It's a pity that Victini wasn't there, otherwise she could have given her opponent some advantages, letting the world know that she, as a little songstress, was not ignorant of martial arts.

"Wow, although her appearance hasn't changed, Meloetta's spirit is definitely different!"

Mingyi's index finger and thumb transformed into a "", pressed tightly against her chin, and her eyes turned into "starry eyes", feeling extremely surprised and delighted by Meloetta.

I thought Meloetta was just a pretty face Pokémon, but it seems my partner can finally have a decent battle!
Although Mingyi is a popular young actress, she is actually working hard to become the champion of the Unova region.

Her idol is Miss Karuni, the champion of the Carlos region.

He also plans to pursue both Pokémon battles and his film career.

"Melo." (The battle may begin.)
Meloetta floated up gracefully and beckoned to Mingyi.

"Little Meloeta, don't cry if you lose the match!"

Mingyi roughly understood the meaning behind Meloetta's words, and a slight smile appeared on her lips as the Poké Ball suddenly landed on the ground!
"Green vine~"

A small, grass-snake-like Pokémon stands on two legs, its head and eyes are somewhat pointed, and its expression is a mocking sneer, giving people a subtle sense of "arrogance".

Pokémon: Slytherin

[Attribute: grass]

【Level: 31】

[Characteristics: Lush]

[Moves: Omitted]

The Green Vine Snake, known for its lush growth.

This is considered a "hellish" start in the Unova region.

Unlike the situation in the Kanto region, in Hinoki City, where Naruto was born, it is actually quite difficult to challenge only the eight gyms.

The gyms in Lishui City and Feiyun City are of the Poison and Bug types, respectively, making them quite difficult for the Grass-type Seviper.

To have reached this point, Mingyi must have some talent.

"Little Green Vine Snake, your opponent today is Little Meloeta, so do your best!"

Mingyi cheered on her own Green Vine Snake.

"Qing Teng~" (She's quite cute; she'd be perfect as a resident figure behind me~)
Two vines extended from the yellow leaves that resembled a collar around the neck of the Green Vine Snake, one of which rested against its chin, concealing its chuckling expression.

The other one extends toward Meloye Tower, seemingly extending an invitation.

Clearly, Qing Teng She is like an elder sister in Ming Yi's team.

"Melo!" (What the heck? That's so disrespectful!)

Meloeta's anger flared up instantly, and she glared at the Green Vine Serpent, ready to make it pay the price.

"Let's make it a one-on-one battle, since I don't have any other Pokémon with me."

Li Xuan briefly explained the rules of the battle, and then very gentlemanly let Mingyi attack first.

"Green Vine Serpent, don't let Brother Li Xuan and Little Meloeta down! Use Magic Leaf!"

Once in battle mode, Naruto chooses to test Meloetta first to determine what kind of Pokémon it is before switching to another Pokémon.

"Green vine~"

The green vine snake held its head high, its yellow leaves on either side radiating a colorful glow.

Swish swish!
After shaking several times, several brightly colored, sharp blades cut through the air, shooting towards the target like high-speed LED lights!

Meloetta moved nimbly in the air, but the magic leaf followed her like a shadow, as if it had locked onto her, giving Meloetta no room to dodge.

"Meloeta, unleash the ancient song."

"Melo?" (You actually know this move?)

Meloetta, under Li Xuan's command, widened her eyes and blinked in disbelief.

It couldn't have imagined that the trainer who had brought Riolu across the ocean from the Kanto region actually knew that it had such a trick up its sleeve.

However, this suits its taste perfectly.

"Melo-Melo~"

An ancient and melodious song rang out from Meloeta's throat, her long, pale green hair, like a musical score, shone brightly, and shimmered with notes that seemed to rise in layers.

The magic leaf froze in mid-air, while the green vine snake, upon hearing the music, clutched its chest with its vine whip, its eyelids growing increasingly heavy.

"Little Green Vine Snake! Stand up, don't fall asleep!"

Mingyi never expected that Meloetta's singing could not only cause damage but also put the Green Vine Snake to sleep!
Is it a technique?
Or is it a characteristic?
Mingyi's information about Meloetta is limited to its appearance.

We really don't know much about the opponent's strength or what tactics they are good at.

Everything was in the dark; we explored slowly.

"Green vine~"

The Green Vine Snake lashed his own face with the vine whip, a ruthless act that sent gasps through the audience.

[This ruthless snake whipped itself just to break its sleep state; I would call that ruthless work.]

[I'm a trainer from Unova. I admit that Snivy is an arrogant Pokémon, which makes it a bit of a liability for trainers.]

Are all your Vipers this obedient? My heteromorphic Vipers is always doing the opposite of what I want, it's driving me crazy.

Dude, stop with the Versailles nonsense, that's just contrarianism!

"Green Vine!"

After whipping himself, the Green Vine Snake's heavy eyelids perked up again, and he glared angrily at Meloeta on the field.

Meanwhile, Meloetta underwent a dramatic transformation.

Her originally elegant long hair was transformed into a neat, curly hairstyle, and the color of her hair, eyes, and the gemstone on her forehead were all changed to amber.

At the same time, the previous long skirt was transformed into a ballet skirt, clearly belonging to the "battle" state.

Meloetta Dance!

The aura of superpowers dissipated instantly, and a fierce fighting aura suddenly erupted.

The Green Vine Serpent took a slight step back, its fighting spirit growing even stronger.

"Fire Fist!"

"Vine whip!"

Li Xuan and Mingyi gave the order at the same time.

Meloeta moved with lightning speed, her musical note-shaped fists igniting raging flames and drawing streaks of crimson energy in the air!

A wave of heat surged, and a burning sensation hit us.

The Green Vine Snake had to rely on its "vine whip" to move quickly, dodging the scattered shockwaves one after another, before suddenly shaking its head!

Whoosh!

The vine whip shot out, curving in response to the movement of the head, striking Meloeta repeatedly before instantly retracting back into her neck.

fast!
That's incredibly fast!

Being able to use Snivy as your starter Pokémon in the Unova region means you must have some skill.

"Meloeta, don't be impatient, take your time."

Li Xuan gave a timely reminder, which brought Meloetta, who was almost in a "madness" state, back to her senses.

Unlike her "Singing" form, Meloetta in her "Dancing" form has a bit of a "battle maniac" personality.

Emphasizing competence.

"Mello~"

Meloeta began to dance ballet, incorporating "Flame Fist" into her movements as she gracefully approached the Green Vine Serpent with her own unique style.

"Green Vine Snake, use the Vine Whip again!"

Having already benefited from a bargain once, Mingyi wanted to create an unexpected effect with the same actions.

Unfortunately, Meloeta wasn't stupid either.

The previous twisting vine whip was nothing new; this dance move was its method of dealing with the vines.

Whoosh!

The vine whip pierced the air once more, but this time Meloetta easily dodged it.

The two sides are getting closer and closer.

Then...

"Mello~"

Meloeta swung her fists out of thin air, the blazing flames enveloping the shadows of her fists as she unleashed a powerful punch!

Bang!

The Green Vine Serpent was severely injured on the spot, and coupled with the damage it had already suffered from the "Ancient Song," its stamina was already somewhat depleted. [Can Meloetta still change form?]

One excels at attacking, the other at special attacks—what's the difference between that and being an all-rounder?!

[I'm so envious! I want to command Meloetta in battle too! By the way, where is Gym Leader Li Xuan? I know he's in the Unova region, but this small room is almost completely enclosed; I can't see where he is at all.]

Is the main client afraid of being caught offline?

The comments section was filled with messages, and gifts poured in like a flood.

Everyone wanted to know where Li Xuan was.

The United States region is vast, so successfully "arresting" Li Xuan will be quite difficult.

"Green Vine Snake! Are you alright?"

Mingyi asked worriedly, looking at the way the Snivy was using its vine whips to support its body, she wanted to take out a Poké Ball and recall it on the spot.

"Qing Teng." (I'm fine. I didn't expect this singer's martial arts skills to be so good. I was careless and underestimated him...)
"It's okay."

Mingyi patted her chest, which made the viewers in the live stream cheer.

Then, she suddenly waved her hand and shouted, "Green Vine Serpent, use the Green Grass Blender!"

"Green vine~"

The green vine snake's tail lashed wildly, conjuring a gust of wind that sent countless sharp leaves swirling into the air.

A fierce wind howled, and the Green Vine Snake aimed its tail at Meloeta, then suddenly unleashed its "Grass Blender" attack!
Huhuhu~
The sound of the wind is roaring.

The power of the grass blender was already evident even before it got close to Meloetta!

"In that case, let's use our acrobatic moves."

Li Xuan countered the move by directly using the "Grass Blender" as a stepping stone for Meloetta.

Meloeta transformed the wind into its forward momentum, a burst of shimmering white light filled its body, and a sky-blue wave of air surged upwards like a thin film.

call out!
Meloetta shot forward like an arrow, taking a step several meters away and instantly approaching the Green Vine Serpent that had just unleashed its attack!

Then, it kicked out suddenly, slamming the green vine snake against the wall, causing it to fall heavily to the ground!
Three moves were used to render the Green Vine Snake incapable of fighting.

"Green Vine Snake!"

Mingyi quickly ran over to check on her companion's condition.

Fortunately, it was just a minor injury, and treatment at the Pokémon Center should be enough.

"Green Vine..." (I've lost...)
The Green Vine Snake struggled to its feet. It gazed at the restored Meloie Tower, a sense of loss welling up inside it.

This was the first time I had ever lost so humiliatingly.

Unexpectedly, after only a few exchanges with his opponent, he was utterly defeated in three moves.

"This fight was pretty good, especially that 'curving vine whip' move, it has its merits."

Li Xuan clapped and walked over. He would actually give Mingyi's command a score of 70 out of 100.

Having already passed the mark, getting a badge won't hurt.

"This is the emblem of the Fighting Dojo. Although Meloetta isn't my Pokémon, it's still quite strong. In this situation, it's already great that it can make me feel even a slight threat."

Li Xuan took out a badge shaped like a gold barbell, placed it in his palm, and handed it to Mingyi.

"Is this really something I can take?"

Mingyi was somewhat surprised.

I heard online that the badges from the fighting dojo are extremely difficult to obtain, and less than three have been issued so far.

Unexpectedly, Li Xuan was actually willing to give me a badge!
It truly has immense collectible value!

"Since that's the case, then I won't stand on ceremony!"

Mingyi accepted the badge given to her by Li Xuan, retrieved the Green Vine Snake, and then took out her phone to take pictures, sharing her joy on social media platforms like "X".

In an instant, various platforms were abuzz with activity.

The news that a popular young actress from United Daily News received a fighting dojo badge has been widely shared and sparked discussions from all sides.

This was also fueled by anti-fans on both sides...

However, most people think that Mingyi's badge is quite valuable.

It's just that the "hardware" of the Green Vine Serpent is a bit lacking, so it's normal that it was defeated by Meloetta.

"Brother Li Xuan, I'm taking the little green vine snake to get treatment now~ See you tomorrow~"

Mingyi walked over, exchanged contact information with Li Xuan, and then left Xiuhan Cafe.

Only four people remained in the arena.

Seeing this, the receptionist went to the front desk, leaving the space to Li Xuan and his two companions.

Meanwhile, Li Xuan chatted with netizens.

"Is there anyone knowledgeable in the United States who can tell me what's going on with that Free Garden Island thing?"

Li Xuan looked at the number of viewers in the live stream, which was dozens of times higher than usual.

If there were only a thousand people before, today there are tens of thousands.

Most of them were viewers from the Unova region.

Asking a local expert is perfectly reasonable.

[Free Garden Island? I remember there's a ship docked at the port of Flying Cloud City, but you have to leave halfway there to reach Free Garden Island. You need a ticket to get there.]

This is a striking comment posted by a user on Hezhong with the nickname "Fallen Aristocrat".

This message is exactly what Yati told him back then.

They should each take half of the route themselves.

"Yes, brother. A friend of mine gave me a free ferry ticket, but I don't know what the situation is like there, so I wanted to ask about the specifics."

To my shame, Li Xuan was able to cross the sea and even had a ticket.

But there is one undeniable fact.

That is, you don't know the way!
The signal is weak at sea, and there are no compasses or anything like that around here.

If you don't know the way and end up going the wrong way, ending up back in Feiyun City, that would be quite a laughing stock.

Hmm, then I'm afraid I can't help you with that either.

[Don't be discouraged, Lantangbao. How about we ask the Gym Leader of Aobo City? He's one of the top Water-type Trainers in the Unova region. If even he doesn't know, then probably nobody else does.]

That's right, the "fallen nobleman" is none other than the Elite Four of the Unova region—Blueberry.

They are skilled at using Dark-type Pokémon, and their team also includes a Water-type Sharpedo.

The woman, named Yueju, used to be quite wealthy, but her family fortunes declined, and she now makes a living by running a casino as the bookmaker.

Fortunately, I earn a decent amount of money, enough to make a living.

It is hoped that the family's glory can be restored.

However, Cranberry is now one of the Elite Four in the Unova region. Even if her family has fallen on hard times, she will certainly not have a hard time making a living just because of her status as one of the Elite Four.

[Xi Ziyi might not know, never mind, I'll ask Master Li Xuan for her. A guest is a guest, Master Li Xuan, please wait for my private message, I'll message you later. (Sends six high-grade balls)]

"Thank you for the six high-grade balls from the 'Fallen Aristocrat' boss. King of Oranges, you don't need to go to such lengths. I was just asking casually."

When Li Xuan saw that Ju Yue was going to ask on his behalf, he quickly waved his hand to politely decline.

It's alright, it was just something I mentioned casually anyway.

Blueberry didn't take it to heart.

It's just a matter of moving a finger.

Anyway, Xi Ziyi doesn't accept many challengers, so this is just one opportunity and won't take much time.

"In that case, I thank you."

Li Xuan patted his chest, expressing his gratitude to Yueju for what she had done for him.

However, Yueju left the live stream and was unable to continue sending comments.

Li Xuan argued with the others for a while.

During this time, some comments also sporadically provided relevant information.

One of them caught Li Xuan's attention.

[Recently, a Hydreigon has been sending invitations to trainers to participate in some kind of private tournament for the strongest trainer. The location seems to be on Free Garden Island. Gym Leader Li Xuan, you should keep an eye out for it. If you build up your reputation, you might get an invitation!]

"Is there still this?"

Li Xuan raised an eyebrow. Seeing the three-headed dragon delivering the message, the image of Mewtwo inexplicably popped into his mind...

It's just right.

Aside from Mewtwo, Li Xuan really didn't know who would be so free as to invite trainers everywhere to participate in some "strongest trainer" competition.

With too many messages, Li Xuan said goodbye to his netizens and chose to end the broadcast in a glorious manner.

"It seems that I have to make a trip to this Free Garden Island."

Li Xuan stretched out his arms, and just as he yawned, his body suddenly shuddered.

"what happened?"

Gadria and Naz helped Li Xuan up; they were almost scared out of their wits by what had just happened.

"Nothing."

Li Xuan rubbed his temples, his face full of strange expressions.

The voice of an unknown Pokémon was playing in my head?!
Moreover, it asks itself...

What is your true self?

(End of this chapter)