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

Chapter 426 Team Rocket's Plans, Merging the Goldenrod Gym
Kyurem spread its ice wings, and a blizzard that erupted at point-blank range completely engulfed the Super Armored Rhino.

Click...

Ice crystals instantly covered every inch of its rock armor, the crisp sound of freezing echoing continuously.

As the icy mist dissipated, the Super Armored Rhinoceros, still struggling, was completely sealed inside the ice coffin, its expression of shock and anger frozen in its final moment.

The battle is decided.

"The Super Armored Rhinoceros is incapacitated. The victor of this battle is Master Li Xuan!"

Seeing that there was no referee, Lillie volunteered to be the referee and announced the result.

Green: "..."

Qinglu really wanted to say, "Little sister, sometimes you don't need to say something like that."

He knew the truth, but saying it already hurt someone to some extent.

Qinglu was both amused and exasperated, but he didn't want to cause trouble for this little sister who was about the same age as his younger brother.

"Mr. Qinglv, it seems I barely won this battle."

Li Xuan smiled and said half-jokingly.

Talk about it.

Blue Green was the first Trainer to successfully hit Kyurem under his command.

Green: "..."

Dude, don't even bother talking about this stuff.

I barely won; anyone who didn't know better would think Li Xuan was being sarcastic or mocking!

"Master Li Xuan's strength has improved rapidly. During this trip to the United States, he also subdued two Level 1 Gods. If I were to fight against your two Level 1 Gods, I would no longer be your match."

In front of trainers other than Crimson, Blue isn't actually someone who can't accept defeat; it's just that Li Xuan's rapid progress these past few days has left him bewildered.

From an ordinary gym leader who had just taken office, he not only rose to become the number one gym in the Kanto region in just three months, but also captured two legendary figures from the Unova region.

Even when using a level one god, it was able to suppress another level one god.

This opportunity is already far better than that of most trainers.

However, Qinglu did not attribute Li Xuan's rapid progress to being a first-level god.

He knew that Li Xuan's command ability was quite outstanding, but sometimes he would use some underhanded tactics.

Apart from that, there really are no flaws.

"Mr. Qinglu, I'll leave the affairs of the dojo to you from now on."

Li Xuan touched the tip of his nose. Since Qinglu was personally leading the team, he had nothing to worry about.

Unless Reshiram or Kyurem unleash their fury, the dojo grounds will hardly be damaged.

"No problem. Good luck in the upcoming gym battles. I have high hopes for you."

Qinglu retracted his Super Armor Rhinoceros, put his hands in his pockets, and revealed what he considered a cool smile.

"Absolutely."

Li Xuan returned the smile, then took out a badge and tossed it to Qinglu: "This is the badge of the fighting dojo. I think Mr. Qinglu's strength is enough to win this badge. Of course, there will be other styles of badges later. If Master Qinglu wants any, he can come to the dojo again."

Li Xuan currently plans to add two badges to the existing ones at the Fighting Dojo and Golden Dojo.

The first is the "Double" badge, and the second is the "Legend" badge.

At present, it is only a conceptual idea; as for how to actually do it, Li Xuan has not yet figured it out.

"Sure, just message me later and I'll definitely challenge you. I was careless and underestimated you this time, but I'll never lose next time."

Qinglu turned around, leaving behind a dashing silhouette.

Until Li Xuan's figure completely disappeared.

Qinglu glanced behind her and slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

Then he pulled a cell phone out of his pocket, opened his contacts with practiced ease, and found the man pinned to the top.

……

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The summit of Mount Shirogane in the Johto region.

The signal here isn't very good; whether you can receive a call depends entirely on luck.

Crimson was quite lucky today, successfully receiving a call from Green.

"Hey."

His crimson voice sounded somewhat cold, and white snowflakes landed on his shoulders, only to be melted into water by the fire-breathing dragon standing beside him.

"Red, I battled Li Xuan today. Can you guess which of his Pokémon I fought?"

Qinglu was unable to contain her emotions, while Chihong on the other end of the phone raised her calm eyebrows slightly upon hearing this.

"How so, Reshiram?"

Crimson was unaware that Li Xuan had subdued Kyurem.

However, Rahiram did know that.

So his first thought was that Green had fought a big battle with Reshiram today.

"No, it's Kyurem."

When Kyurem was mentioned, Qinglv's emotions calmed down again.

It's like saying something you can see everywhere, like a small Lada painted on the roadside.

crimson:"……?"

Chi Hong remained silent on the other end of the phone.

Only the howling of the wind and snow remained.

"You mean, Master Li Xuan not only subdued Reshiram, but also Kyurem, one of the Three Dragons of the Path?"

The crimson creature spoke softly, its voice mingled with the sounds of wind and snow.

"That's right, to be honest, even I didn't expect Gym Leader Li Xuan to be able to catch such a Pokémon. Red, what do you say? Are you tempted? Do you want to go see him right now?"

Green teased Crimson, this "fighter," saying that he felt Crimson wouldn't let go of such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fight a first-tier god like Kyurem.

"My strength is not enough yet. I need to hone it for a while longer before going to find Master Li Xuan."

Crimson thought of the giant black beast they had encountered in Silver Mountain.

Despite not seeming particularly strong, he managed to injure their two ace Pokémon and escape unscathed in a sudden outburst.

"Alright, but if you go to find Master Li Xuan later, I estimate that Master Li Xuan's strength will be beyond what the two of us can easily defeat."

Qinglu's tone suddenly changed, clearly indicating that she was thinking about Li Xuan's improvement in strength over the past few days.

To say the same thing again, it's simply unbelievable that someone could progress from a rookie gym leader to a champion-level player in just three months, and even catch two legendary Pokémon.

"..."

Crimson remained silent, offering no reply.

"Sigh, whatever. It seems like things aren't going well anywhere lately. Do you think the Rockets might make any moves?"

The green team shifted the topic, focusing on the recent Rockets.

"Hmm... I feel like the Rockets should be focusing their attention elsewhere, rather than on the Kanto region."

The Kanto region's local strength is currently unprecedented, boasting not only four Elite Four champions but also two Legendary fighters.

Not only that, but even Li Xuan, the Gym Leader who captured a Legendary Gym Leader, has appeared. If Team Rocket really wants to cause trouble, they probably won't be making any moves anytime soon.

But whether he will set out to visit other regions, he really doesn't know.

"That's what I was thinking too. Right now, our Kanto region is very strong. Even if the leader of Team Rocket has the strength to fight a Legendary, he would probably die with regrets if the three of us joined forces."

This isn't just empty boasting; it's the truth.

Even if the leader of Team Rocket had a hundred times the courage, he would not want to face three trainers with legendary-level combat power at the same time.

"Well, speaking of which, the space around Mt. Silver has been a bit unstable lately. I'm worried that Pokémon might come back."

This is also why Crimson doesn't challenge Li Xuan. If the giant black beast were to suddenly descend upon Silver Mountain during the challenge, it would likely cause many unnecessary casualties.

"You mean... that Pokémon from back then?"

Green frowned, clearly knowing what Crimson wanted to say.

"Yes, that's why I'm staying at Silver Mountain. It's a good opportunity to hone my skills."

Crimson exhaled a breath of white air.

"Since that's the case, I'll take pity on you and train with you in Silver Mountain."

Qinglv didn't wait for Chihong's reply and hung up the phone immediately after speaking.

……

……

In the Orange Islands, Dr. Nanbo, who had just been sent there, was in a bad mood.

"Professor Dongbo, is it really possible that the legendary bird Pokémon exist in this godforsaken place like the Orange Islands? If I remember correctly, it seems that the three legendary birds of the Kanto region have been almost all captured by that Gym Leader named Li Xuan, right?"

A green-haired man leaned lazily against the ship's railing, casually playing with the strands of hair that had been ruffled by the sea breeze.

He gazed at the elderly scholar with the gleaming Mediterranean Sea before him, a suppressed smile creeping onto his face: "They're practically being used by that Li Xuan to make a family photo. What else does the Orange Islands have besides coconut trees and surfboards?"

The distant islands distorted slightly in the heat, and a few rusty fishing rods were scattered on the beach.

Compared to the bustling Goldenrod City in Kanto, even the neon lights of the Pokémon Center here seem exceptionally dim.

A weak, feeble cry of some kind of bird-like Pokémon drifted on the salty sea breeze, as if confirming his complaint.

"It's Nanbo! I'm Dr. Nanbo, not Dr. Dongbo!"

Dr. Nanbo was so angry his Mediterranean Sea was practically glowing, and his small eyes behind his glasses bulged wide. "Do you think the Rocket Team's organization is like picking tomatoes at a market? This is a special training program for officers!"

He waved the crumpled mission sheet, the pages rustling in the sea breeze: "A transfer order personally signed by the boss! Do you know what it means to be entrusted with a great mission? It means first putting you in this godforsaken place... oh no, I mean this bustling island..."

Halfway through his speech, Dr. Nanbo felt too embarrassed to continue.

A bustling island?

Do not……

This is truly a godforsaken place.

I wonder what's going on with the three sacred birds here, that they would choose to go to such a small island instead of such a great place.

To put it nicely, it's an island.

To put it bluntly, this is the kind of place where they could kidnap someone and not even know where to turn.

"I wonder what the native inhabitants here are like. If they hinder Team Rocket's operations... hehehe!"

"Dr. Pumpkin, how much longer until we get there?"

A blonde woman with long, wavy hair suddenly spoke up.

This one sentence silenced Dr. Nanbo's boastful words.

"I am Dr. Nanbo! Not a pumpkin!!"

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Golden City, fighting dojo.

After his battle with Qinglu, Li Xuan returned to the fighting arena.

Right now, we need to see what's going on with our own partners.

"Warm and cozy!" (Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, don't underestimate a poor pig!)

The Wobbuffet launched a fierce attack on its "master," Reshiram, its body radiating intense flames as it attempted to knock Reshiram over with a single headbutt.

Warm Pig is currently the weakest in the Fighting Dojo, and is at a significantly lower level than the other members.

Even the sly kid is already at level 30, but this warm pig is only around level 10.

It hasn't even evolved into stir-fried pig yet.

"Very good, very impressive."

Speaking of which, ever since hearing what Li Xuan said, Nuannuan Pig is no longer the licking pig she used to be.

It strives hard so that one day it can return to its "peak" strength.

Whether it's the "Tianpeng Flame King" who commands 100,000 fried pigs, or the "Pig Flame" who received much attention but whose fire elemental essence was completely absorbed by Reshiram.

They are all my own past.

It has now reunited with its "master" Reshiram, and is only a few steps away from returning to its peak.

"Zhu Yan, your talent isn't that great, but do you know what you possess?"

Reshiram, who was half-pushed and half-pulled over by Li Xuan, twitched its eyes a few times. It never imagined that it, as a first-level god and one of the three dragons of the Unova region, would actually be the master of a Woolpig.

This plot just doesn't make any sense!
"Warmth." (I don't know, Master, what exactly do I possess?)

Warm Pig has no idea why she was able to become Reshiram's apprentice in this life.

Although they are all Li Xuan's Pokémon, it all comes down to personal preference.

In her previous life, she was taken in by Reshiram, and in this life, she did nothing but become Reshiram's apprentice in a daze.

"What you possess is a heart that forges ahead without fear."

Reshiram turned his back, his turbine-shaped tail emitting a crimson glow.

After hearing this, Warm Pig fell silent for a while.

Does it really have that kind of courageous and fearless spirit?
"Yes, you do. Zhu Yan, you are the most kind-hearted of all the Nikki pigs I know."

Rahiram didn't even blush when he said that.

After all, this is indeed the first warm pig I've ever met.

Apart from Li Xuan's Warm Pig, I can't say I know the other Warm Pigs at all; they're just nodding acquaintances, strangers who meet by chance.

In this situation, what the true dragon Reshiram said is naturally true.

"Warm and cozy!" (Okay! Thank you, Master! I feel like I'm full of endless energy right now!)

Warm Pig felt that nothing in the world could bind it anymore.

Li Xuan, who was standing nearby, watched this scene and couldn't help but admire Dou Zi's scriptwriting skills.

It has to be said that Douzi is quite skilled at writing scripts.

Although it looks somewhat similar to a novel I read in my past life.

But to be able to do this is already at a god-like level.

"Hey!" (Boss, the Goldenrod Gym is starting to be rebuilt. Do you want to come and take a look?)

(End of this chapter)