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

Chapter 434 Arrival at the Quartz Plateau, Awa's Conversation!

Fried Pig thought Little Riolu would keep an eye on him, but it turned out he secretly ate all the food!
"Stir it up!"

Stir-fried Pig Stomps its feet, its whole body bursting with crimson flames, and swings its fist to smash into Little Riolu!

"Mio~" (Too slow, too slow~ If you're this slow, you'll never hit me~)
Little Riolu dodged the incoming Flame Punch by sidestepping, and his palm emitted a chilling aura, gradually dispelling the flames on the Fried Pig.

"Mio~" (Your Flame Fist looks powerful, but it's still a bit underwhelming~)
Little Rio squinted, looking the stir-fried pork up and down.

"Mio~" (You have a lot of strength, but you just use brute force to unleash your moves. You pig, you haven't learned much from Reshiram.)
Riolu, who is known for being able to learn almost all moves, is now somewhat disappointed with the performance of the Fried Pig.

The hand that was placed on the fried pig's arm suddenly exerted force, and the fried pig's arm was instantly frozen into an ice block, which then shattered.

It didn't harm the fried pork, but it left a deep impression on it.

His own moves were completely disrupted by Riolu.

Just how strong must one be to do this?
Li Xuan: “…”

Let's just say.

Is there a possibility.

Actually, judging from your strength, it seems that no matter which Pokémon you fight in the dojo, this would be the outcome.

"Let's stir-fry." (My skills are still not good enough... Damn it, I'm full now, I'm going to practice some more!)

With that, Fried Pig swaggered away.

This blow is undoubtedly huge for it.

As Reshiram's apprentice, he was so thoroughly defeated by Riolu that he couldn't even fight back, making Riolu feel utterly ashamed.

I must increase my physical activity!

"Alright, but it's not too late to train once we get there."

Since Chaochaozhu was so eager to exercise, Li Xuan had no reason to stop him.

We still have to rush to the Quartz Plateau today.

There's no rush to exercise.

"Let's make it!" (Okay! I'll do as you say, boss!)
Fried Pig nodded, then cleaned up the dishes and went back to his Poké Ball to rest.

"Hmm... let me think, which Pokémon should I bring on this trip?"

The number of Pokémon a trainer can carry is six.

Of course, if someone helps take them, you can take many Pokémon with you.

Thinking of this, Li Xuan looked at everyone present.

He raised his eyebrows again.

"Hey, Li Xuan, what are you thinking about now?"

After finishing her meal, Bu Miao noticed Li Xuan's gaze, put her hands on her hips, and asked a question.

"I'm wondering how many empty slots you have left to carry my Pokémon."

Li Xuan answered truthfully.

Of course, it's impossible to take all the Pokémon from the dojo.

Those who need to protect their homes should still protect their homes.

What if members of the villainous organization break in halfway through?
If the dojo is completely empty of Pokémon, won't it become ruins?

Li Xuan had many thoughts on this.

We absolutely must have a backup plan.

As for this backup plan...

"Abby!"

"Shava!"

"Cobo!"

The three generals of the dojo stepped forward, patted their chests, and indicated that they should stay inside the dojo.

These three are typical "homebody" Pokémon. They don't like going out. Last time they went to participate in the fighting tournament, there weren't many Pokémon with the required strength, so they reluctantly went out to work.

It's different now.

Gym battles do not have any requirements regarding Pokémon types.

It just requires a certain identity from the challenger.

"Abby." (Boss, you guys have been away these past few days, so feel free to leave the dojo to us.)
Quick-Punch Man is the eldest of the three generals and also the strongest.

It's recently taken a liking to an anime, and it sits in front of the TV every day waiting for it to start.

To celebrate the upcoming Quartz Convention, the anime is now airing daily instead of requiring viewers to wait anxiously in front of the TV every week.

That anime was exclusively broadcast on television; if you wanted to watch it on other electronic devices, you would have to wait almost a week.

Quick Fist and the other two didn't want to wait that long, so they volunteered to stay in the dojo and watch TV.

"also."

"Are there any of you still staying in the dojo?"

Li Xuan counted the empty seats.

Including Cosmog, Lillie can carry 5 Pokémon.

There are 3 little silver cats and 4 cloth cats.

6+5+4+3=18，一共是十八只宝可梦能够携带。

They had caught a total of 31 Pokémon. After deducting the three Admirals and Riolu (which didn't need to score), they still needed to keep 9 Pokémon.

"Bea!" (We're staying!)
When the two bear disciples saw that all three great generals of the dojo had stayed behind, they knew they had to stay and learn kung fu properly.

We'll launch a sneak attack after Li Xuan returns!
Perhaps we can defeat Li Xuan in one fell swoop!
Ah!
The harder, the more fortunate!
"Mosquito." (Since that's the case, I'll stay too. If these two brats don't have a tough Pokémon to keep an eye on them, the dojo will probably be a mess by tomorrow.)
Mosquito Coil Swimmer knows Bear Apprentice quite well.

The three generals of the dojo were all kind-hearted people.

In this situation, as long as the bear disciples don't cause any major disaster, the three generals of the dojo will definitely spoil them.

Therefore, it is necessary for this "strict teacher" to stay behind and keep things in order.

"Hehe." (Me, Heracross, Builder, Metagross, Dragonite, and Sirfetch'd also stay. We still have some building to do, and I think the gym will be almost finished by the time you all come back.)
Machamp summoned all the remaining Pokémon in a row, as if it were calling out a general's command.

"No problem, no problem. I can understand the other Pokémon, but this Sirfetch'd... can it even do construction?"

Li Xuan could understand the other big guys.

Heracross, Dragonite, and Metagross can all fly, making them excellent choices for Earth and Wood classes.

but.

What's the deal with this tiny little Onion Soldier?
Should we let it dust as well?
That's impossible!

At least Li Xuan couldn't imagine what Cong Youbing would look like.

"Strange cry." (Hey, did you see its scallion sword and scallion shield? They're for us to use for building walls.)
Guai Li pointed to Cong Youbing's sword and shield.

Seeing this, Cong Youbing also brandished his weapon.

Li Xuan: “…”

I'm building a wall with a scallion sword and shield.

There's nothing to say about this.

There is indeed a reason behind it.

"Then good luck to you guys, and remember to cheer me on in front of the TV!"

Li Xuan chuckled a few times, dragged his packed luggage, and led everyone to the Quartz Plateau.

……

……

Indigo Plateau, the location of the Pokémon League in the Kanto and Johto regions.

Today is the day before the Dojo Tournament begins, and also the week before the Indigo League begins.

"When will Li Xuan arrive? It seems he's the only gym leader from the Kanto and Johto regions who hasn't arrived yet."

Mascher sat casually on the table in the Alliance meeting room.

The agenda for this trip to Quartz Plateau goes far beyond preparations for the dojo competition.

More importantly, they will jointly discuss the future development plans for the Kanto and Johto regions.

The responsibilities of a dojo master have long since transcended the mere task of testing challengers.

From a broader perspective, they bear governance responsibilities almost identical to those of mayors, including maintaining the ecological balance of trainers in different regions and participating in decision-making on major energy, infrastructure, and livelihood policies.

Of course, there are fundamental differences in the scope of responsibilities between a dojo master and a mayor.

The mayor focuses more on policy-making and governance of people's livelihood, while the core mission of the dojo master is to maintain local security and ecological balance.

They are not only the test subjects of trainers' skills, but also the first line of defense protecting the town from illegal organizations. Hmm...

Except for Cerulean City.

"I don't know. How about I send a private message to Master Li Xuan to ask?"

As she spoke, Lijia reached for her phone to send a private message to Li Xuan.

Ask him where he is.

"Let's forget about it. Master Li Xuan is extremely busy. Even if he couldn't arrive in time, he must be doing something beneficial for the people."

Banmu placed his hands on the table, his tone neither calm nor indifferent.

"Gym Leader Banmu is right. Gym Leader Li Xuan's strength is no longer that of an ordinary gym leader. I think it's understandable that he couldn't reach that level."

The current acting gym leader of the Dark Grey Gym, formerly known as the gym leader Takenori, followed behind Giovanni to provide further explanation.

Upon hearing this, everyone pictured Li Xuan commanding Reshiram and nodded in unison.

"I never expected that in just three months, a newly appointed gym leader could transform like this. Gym Leader Li Xuan's strength is probably already at the champion level."

The last time Blaine battled Li Xuan was at the Crimson Gym, when Li Xuan was using Riolu. Blaine was amazed to see Li Xuan now capture Reshiram.

"He's almost there."

A-Du, who was sitting at one end of the conference room, suddenly spoke up.

The somewhat noisy conference room instantly quieted down.

A-Du stared at the two empty seats, silently counting down in his mind.

three…

two…

One!

huh huh~

"Long time no see, brothers! I hope I'm not late."

Li Xuan and Na Zi teleported there instantly.

Seeing the stares of the crowd, Li Xuan scratched his head sheepishly.

After saying that, he glanced at his phone and saw that he had three minutes left.

"Well, at least I wasn't late, it's not the limit."

Li Xuan sat down by himself.

"Li Xuan, did you bring your bird?"

The first thing Lt. Surge asked Li Xuan when he saw him was where his Zapdos was.

Li Xuan:?
“Master Ma, I have a family now, you can’t say such vulgar things every day.”

Li Xuan held up a finger and waved it back and forth in front of Ma Zhishi's eyes.

Zapdos is Zapdos, why all this talk about birds?

Sometimes, you really can't omit words!

"Alright, alright, if I run into you this time, I'll definitely fight your Zapdos for three hundred rounds!"

Lt. Surge still went ahead and challenged Li Xuan's Zapdos to a battle.

It's almost equivalent to an obsession.

"No problem, let's talk about it if we can match up."

Li Xuan didn't care.

It's just a battle.

Sprinkle some water.

"Wow, this must be Gym Leader Li Xuan! I've only seen him online before, but seeing him in person, he doesn't even seem like a Fighting-type trainer as much as he does online!"

The voice came from a pink-haired girl.

He looks rather young, maybe a year or two younger than Li Xuan.

She has delicate features, with two small pigtails, wearing a short-sleeved shirt and shorts, and black and blue striped over-the-knee socks that cover her calves, making her look youthful and beautiful.

Akane, the Gym Leader of Goldenrod City.

Naz knows her.

When the maglev trains in the two regions opened, Xiaoxi came to Golden City to chat with me.

She only chatted for a few minutes before seeing the guest off.

"Haha, everyone who meets me says that."

Li Xuan just smiled.

He has a handsome appearance and a somewhat scholarly air. In addition, Shiba, one of the four martial arts kings of the Kanto region, is all muscle. It's hard not to have a preconceived notion about him.

"But that's exactly what I want! How about we exchange contact information later?"

Xiaoqian blinked and held the phone closer.

"Well, this is a little inconvenient."

Li Xuan glanced at Na Zi.

I politely declined.

The main issue was that the atmosphere was too formal, so exchanging contact information and such could wait until later.

"Okay, fine~ If it's inconvenient, then forget it~"

Xiaoqian put her phone away, hugged the arm of the girl in the light blue dress next to her, and pouted, saying, "Ami, Ami, how about you go get my contact information for me later?"

Ami: ?
Ami was bewildered when she was inexplicably targeted by the Q.

What business is it of hers?
You were rejected yourself, and you still come to me asking for Li Xuan's contact information?

Isn't this funny?
"I...I'll try my best."

Ami didn't dare to make any definitive statements.

"Yay! I knew you were the best, Ami!"

Xiaoxi cheered.

Li Xuan and Na Zi: "..."

"Why don't you just give her your contact information?"

Naz could tell that Xiaoxi simply wanted to expand her social circle.

That girl is too naive.

To put it bluntly, he speaks without thinking.

They easily express their emotions.

Naz had no reservations about this kind of younger sister.

Xiaoqian cheered, "Eh?! Yay! Nazie, you're the best!"

If there hadn't been a table between them, Xiaoqian would have rushed over and hugged Nazi right now.

"fine."

Naza shook her head, saying it was just giving out contact information, no big deal.

"Ahem, it's almost time. I think everyone here knows why I've gathered you all here today, right?"

Adu's serious tone made the originally cheerful and peaceful meeting room become serious.

"Elaborate."

"That's not true."

"I don't qualify."

"Stop keeping me in suspense and let's get straight to the point."

A-Du: "..."

The serious atmosphere vanished in just a few seconds, returning to normal.

"Ahem, the Rockets have been appearing less frequently lately. I think the Rockets must be up to something."

After a moment of contemplation, Adu continued, "So if they don't cause any trouble during the Quartz Conference, we must be extra careful when we get back."

Adu didn't know what the Rockets were thinking.

But it's vaguely discernible.

He had a bad feeling.

(End of this chapter)