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

Chapter 381 Keldeo, a wise man who knows when to yield, and N of the Unova Desert
Li Xuan looked out at the sea.

A cream-colored Pokémon, enveloped in raging torrents, suddenly appears.

There weren't many people at Feiyun Port in the morning, but they all heard the telepathic connection from Kailudio and stopped to watch.

They had all heard of the famous name of Keldeo.

This is no ordinary Pokémon; it is the apprentice of the legendary Three Musketeers of the Unova region: Cobalion, Virizion, and Terrakion!

Now that they've appeared in Feiyun City, perhaps they'll have a chance to recruit this disciple of the Three Musketeers!

Even if you can't subdue it, witnessing it firsthand is still a unique experience.

Perhaps in the future, future generations can sit in a recliner and gently recount this story.

Just thinking about it makes me feel wonderful.

Swish!
Keldeo landed successfully, its resolute gaze sweeping over the crowd.

"Huh? Was Keldeo's horn broken off before?"

“The ancients were not meticulous in their painting. Keldeo’s horn is clearly broken, but it is intact in the painting.”

Everyone chimed in with their own comments, making Keldeo blush with embarrassment.

Its horn was indeed intact before, but due to its own expansion, it was slapped off by Kyurem after searching for it.

The more these people argued about it, the more bewildered Keldeo became.

However, remembering the purpose of his visit, Keldeo put his feet down and held his head high.

Immediately afterwards, the rousing voices of young boys echoed in everyone's minds.

"I, Keldeo, hereby publicly recruit trainers to join me in the 'Strongest Trainer' competition!"

Keldeo cut straight to the point, immediately dispelling everyone's doubts.

The Strongest Trainer competition has recently become a sensation in Unova, and coupled with the already high profile of Free Garden Island, the combination of the two makes it a formidable competition.

"What, is it that no trainer wants to become my partner?"

Keldeo swayed back and forth, looking somewhat disappointed at everyone's expressions.

I gave you a chance, but you were completely useless!

Why is it that when I take the initiative, others don't want to get close to me or become my partner?
Just as the masters said, humans are indeed a bunch of cowards!

"Aren't you a ten-year fan of Keldeo? Your idol is right there, hurry up and go get him!"

"Bro, I am a Keldeo fan, that's true, but that doesn't mean I want to go and die."

They knew about the strongest trainer competition. Not to mention that you need a letter to go, the fact that you have to drift in the vast ocean to reach Free Garden Island is enough to make many trainers back down.

It seems only the Warriors can tame Keldeo.

"That's not right. I clearly sensed a powerful aura here, and it was even a fighting-type aura. Why isn't it coming out..."

"Even if he doesn't like it, why aren't there any other humans who would even consider trying? Am I no longer attractive?"

Keldeo was somewhat suspicious. In the past, when he disdained to associate with humans, they all frantically clung to him.

Now that I've taken the initiative to approach them, those trainers are too scared to come over.

Among the trainers watching from the sidelines was one who was hiding his true strength.

Although it was well hidden, being a fellow fighting character, this concealment was particularly noticeable.

"Li Xuan, don't you want to capture Keldeo?"

Cattleya tugged at Li Xuan's sleeve, tilted her head back and stared at his face, slightly curious as to why he hadn't made a move.

"I did have that idea at first, but now... it's just so-so."

Li Xuan shrugged and frowned slightly.

How should I put it? This Keldeo is different from the Pokémon I've encountered before.

some……

Young and frivolous?

It's not quite the same as the frenzy of Zapdos and Articuno.

This kind of arrogance suggests a lack of clarity about one's own position.

In other words, Keldeo's personality makes him very vulnerable to being taken advantage of.

It's easy to get into trouble.

It would be better if they could tone it down a bit.

But it's alright, both Pokémon and humans are gradually growing.

Thinking of this, Li Xuan's furrowed brows relaxed.

Tread...  

At that moment, Keldeo actually took the initiative to approach Li Xuan.

"Human, you possess the aura of many of your kind. Would you be willing to become my partner and embark on the journey of the Holy Swordsman together?"

Keldeo's voice was not concealed, and everyone present heard its telepathic communication.

Everyone was shocked.

Unexpectedly, Keldeo actually took the initiative to extend an invitation to people from other places!
"Who is that person? He's using a parasol to shield himself from the sun, so you can't even see his face. Could he be a gigolo?"

"?"

Li Xuan raised the umbrella, revealing his face.

"Master Li Xuan, then it's alright."

The audience member who had spoken earlier quickly changed their tune and began to praise.

Yesterday, the official United Daily News praised Li Xuan extensively, saying that he had made a great contribution to the fight against a certain evil organization in the United States.

In this situation, Li Xuan would certainly not be belittled.

"I reject."

Li Xuan shook his head.

"Why!"

Keldeo's pupils widened, unable to believe what he was hearing.

"There's no reason, I just don't want to embark on the journey of becoming a Holy Swordsman. I'm a Gym Leader and won't be staying in the Unova region for long. If you're looking for a Trainer to accompany you on this journey, please find someone else."

Li Xuan sent out Lucario, handed the parasol to the other party, and then bent down to stare at Keldeo.

He admitted that he did have some interest in Keldeo at first, but after what he just did, he no longer cares.

"Is this so..."

Keldeo lowered its head; this was the first time it had been directly rejected by a human.

They didn't even spare him the slightest bit of leniency.

"That……"

"Let's have a battle! If I defeat you, you'll become my trainer, okay?"

Keldeo was in high spirits, and even though Lucario next to Li Xuan was much stronger than him, he was not afraid!
"you sure?"

Li Xuan glanced at the system panel of the Kailudio and raised his eyebrows slightly.

Pokémon: Keldeo (Mythical Pokémon)

[Attributes: Water, Fighting]

【Level: 50】

[Characteristic: Heart of Justice]

[Movement: Holy Sword, others omitted.]

[Note: The horn was originally intact, but it was damaged during the battle with Kyurem.]

Level 50, placing them among the ranks of strong museum owners.

It's on par with Metagross in my team.

To be honest, it takes quite a bit of courage to challenge Kyurem at this level.

Even more fearless than the Fearless Boy.

"I am sure!"

Keldeo nodded solemnly, then jumped back a few steps, clearing a battle area.

"The courage to fight even when facing a formidable enemy is commendable."

Li Xuan nodded slightly and tossed the Poké Ball in front of Keldeo.

"So, can you defeat an opponent like that?"

Boom!
The Poké Ball landed, and the silvery-white Metagross suddenly appeared.

Pokémon: Metagross

【Level: 52】

It’s level 52!
"can!"

Without saying a word, Keldeo's light blue tail instantly stirred up clear water, and with unparalleled momentum, it slammed down on Metagross!
The tail end of the water system!

Its power is quite good; among Pokémon of this strength, it can be considered one of the best, which explains its arrogant personality.

but……

"It's still a long way off."

Li Xuan shook his head and sighed, "Metamorphosis, use Thunder Fist to counterattack."

"Jukeng!"

Metagross's steel arm was poised to strike, lightning crackling around its fist, and it slammed it down on Keldeo's incoming fist!
Boom boom! ! !

The water on Keldeo's tail was instantly dispersed by Metagross's Thunder Punch, and Keldeo was forced to retreat several meters, sliding along the ground!

"Such immense power?!"

Keldeo stomped heavily on the ground, barely stopping its slide, and then quickly turned around to examine Metagross.

Such terrifying power was almost enough to crush it.

Keldeo prides itself on being exceptional, and even its three masters praise its talent.

However, when faced with Li Xuan's Megalomon, he was actually defeated in the first round of combat.

but……

It hasn't even used its full strength yet!

Yes, that must be it! Keldeo quickly gave himself a "self-suggestion," reminding himself that he hadn't used his full strength just now, and that if he had, Metagross would definitely not be a match for him!

After a period of brainwashing, Keldeo felt that the sun had come out, the rain had stopped, and he was back to normal.

"Since that's the case, then let me show you the moves I've learned!"

In an instant, a surge of powerful fighting energy erupted from Keldeo's broken horn.

With the support of fighting energy, the broken horn on Keldeo's head was gradually repaired and continued to extend, forming an energy blade!
"I know that! It's the Holy Sword!"

Among the spectators were many experts on the Holy Sword.

Long ago, this Holy Sword move was actually the exclusive move of the Three Musketeers Pokémon.

However, they are fond of learning from Pokémon and have taught many Pokémon how to use the Holy Sword, so more and more Pokémon are able to learn this move.

As the apprentice of the three musketeer Pokémon, Keldeo is a true and legitimate member of the group.

This has also raised everyone's expectations: can Keldeo restore the glory of the Holy Sword?

"Holy Sword, fall!"

With a roar, the holy sword above Keldeo's head grew to over three meters in length, as tall as a story!

The spectators cheered, seemingly eager to see Keldeo defeat Metagross, a pseudo-legendary Pokémon from Hoenn, using the sacred sword of its homeland!
"Idea hammer!"

Metagross's golden "X" suddenly unleashed its superpowers, making it resemble a giant hammer, its momentum rising steadily!
As the holy sword slashed down, the Metagross charged forward!

Rumble!
Dust billowed up, and everyone at the dock craned their necks, curious about the outcome of the battle.

Click...

There was a sound like something breaking.

The hearts of the onlookers outside the arena skipped a beat.

This sound doesn't sound like something good is about to happen...

"Jukeng!"

With a roar, a dark shadow flew backward from the edge of the dust cloud.

Without a second thought, I knew it was Keldeo.

The invincible Keldeo has failed again.

"How...how could I lose...?"

Keldeo stared blankly at the Holy Energy Sword, now shattered into several pieces, his eyes filled with disbelief.

The holy sword has broken again?

First it was Kyurem, now it's Metagross...

I can understand the former, after all, he is the head of the three legendary dragons of the Unova region, but why can't I even beat the latter?!

even……

Even his own holy sword, which was said to be able to cut through everything, was actually cut in half!

"Ju Keng?" (Strange...how could it be so weak?)

Metagross's tone was full of doubt.

Keldeo's strength was only slightly inferior to mine, so how come he was already dominating me after just two moves?
In the past, it had encountered Pokémon of similar strength in the Fighting Dojo, but it had never encountered a situation like Keldeo.

Masaka!
Is this guy hiding his true abilities?

So they wait for me to let my guard down, making it easier to launch a sneak attack?!

Metagross enjoys reading novels and is familiar with various underhanded tactics. Keldeo, on the other hand, is likely to feign weakness and then launch a sneak attack!
"Metamorphoses, stop now."

Li Xuan stepped forward and patted the Metagross's steel body.

Ever since this guy evolved, he seems to like looking at other Pokémon from some extremely bizarre and eccentric perspectives.

Anyway, we tend to view many things in the worst-case scenario.

Mythical Pokémon like Keldeo are even more sinister in Metagross's eyes!
If Li Xuan didn't speak up to stop it, Keludio would probably get punched a few more times.

"Ju keng." (Oh, okay.)
The Metagross was unusually docile, standing quietly beside Li Xuan and guarding him.

Subconsciously, he still felt that Keldeo might launch a sneak attack.

"I failed..."

Keldeo's head drooped; it had almost shattered its Dao heart after being repeatedly injured.

Do you know why you failed?

Li Xuan asked in a low voice.

"My strength is too weak..."

Keldeo felt that everything was a matter of his own strength.

"No, that's not true. Your strength is about the same as Metagross's, only slightly less."

Li Xuan sighed, feeling that Keldeo had completely gone down the wrong path.

I don't know how its three masters taught Keldeo. After teaching it for so long, they still haven't done the proper ideological work that should have been done.

"So where exactly did I go wrong?"

Keldeo was puzzled, not knowing what the difference was between him and Metagross.

Could it be a trainer?
Wait a minute, the fight just now had absolutely no skill involved, it was just a pure clash of brute force, and the stats are already depleted.

So, what exactly did Li Xuan want to say to me?
Keldeo blinked curiously, waiting for Li Xuan to continue.

Li Xuan glanced at the sky, wondering why N hadn't come down yet.

Hearing Keldeo's question, he coughed lightly and said, "It's simple, you're too arrogant."

"To put it bluntly, you are too confident in your own abilities. If you can use this confidence properly, it will be a help to your progress."

"But the problem is that you are blindly arrogant. Even when fighting Metagross, you know that Metagross is stronger than you, but you still try to fight it head-on with physical moves."

"If I'm not mistaken, you should be skilled in special attacks, right?"

Li Xuan knew that Keldeo was a high-speed special attacker.

However, the opponent prefers to use physical attacks, which they are not good at.

Normally, if you can't beat Metagross, you should try using special moves instead of foolishly continuing to use so-called special moves.

"So that's it..."

Keldeo understood immediately.

This made Keludio admire Li Xuan even more, as a little guidance from him helped him understand why he had failed and what the reasons for his failure were.

As expected, my judgment was correct!
"Alright, now that the instruction is complete, I'll be leaving."

Li Xuan patted Keldeo's head, then walked towards Cattleya: "If we leave now, we should be able to reach Raven City by tonight. I've booked the Ferris wheel, so we need to hurry."

"Eh~? Mm!"

Cattleya's little face immediately turned red.

In front of everyone, he said he wanted to ride the Ferris wheel with me...

Li Xuan, you truly stir my heartstrings at all times!

Cattleya lowered her head and walked side by side with Li Xuan.

Kailudio paced back and forth, wanting to call Li Xuan to stop.

But how can I call out to the other person to stop?
Does this mean I really have to take the initiative to follow the other person?

like……

That's all we can do.

Kelody felt a fierce internal struggle, but finally, just as Li Xuan was about to leave the dock, he shouted, "Please let me be your partner!"

Everyone:! ! !
For such a rebellious little pony to utter those words on its own initiative, Li Xuan's existence truly opened everyone's eyes.

This is a Mythical Pokémon, even rarer than pseudo-legendary Pokémon in various regions.

In this situation, Keldeo's initiative to join the team was the envy of everyone.

However, when they thought it was Li Xuan, everyone felt it made sense.

It seems like there's nothing Li Xuan can't do, right?
First came the legendary bird Pokémon from Kanto, then Meloetta, and now Keldeo has arrived. The threshold for these Pokémon is getting higher and higher.

Even if Li Xuan suddenly sent out Rashiram one day, they would probably not think there was anything wrong with it.

Uh, no!

If it were Reshiram, it would still be somewhat shocking.

This is a legendary Pokémon from our hometown, the Dragon! We can't let some outsider catch it!

"If you come with me, the road ahead might be very dangerous. Are you sure you want to continue with me?"

Li Xuan turned around and met Keldeo's gaze.

"Of course! I am the holy swordsman who is going to defeat Kyurem. Our goals should be the same, right?"

Kailudio was somewhat uncertain, but it could "smell" the "authentic" aura emanating from Li Xuan.

That's an aura that only trainers recognized by Reshiram can possess.

Reshiram and Kyurem are currently in a state of "no two kings meeting", but a battle between them is inevitable in the future.

This shows that, all things considered, Li Xuan and I do have some similarities.

"indeed."

Li Xuan nodded, wondering which Poké Ball to use to capture Keldeo.

He is more particular about the type of ball.

Keldeo has a red head and a blue tail.

Or how about we use the Super Ball?

Thinking of this, Li Xuan took out a super ball and threw it at Keldeo.

The super ball didn't wobble for long before it stopped moving.

Conquered successfully!

Li Xuan hung the Ultra Ball on his waist and, after thinking it over, decided to teleport Metagross back to guard the house.

Next, he and Gadriya crossed Flying Cloud City and arrived at the Unova Desert.

A young man with long, dark green hair stood in the middle of the road, seemingly having been waiting for some time...

"There were too many people and too many eyes at Feiyun Wharf just now, so please forgive me for not being able to meet with you in time."

(End of this chapter)