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

Chapter 435 The Powerful Little Wild Boar. The group assignments are revealed, and Li Xuan's pressure is immense!

"Alright, that's all for now. Does anyone have anything else to say? If not, feel free to stay here and chat for a while longer."

Adu didn't want the atmosphere to become too serious, so he quickly ended the conversation after saying a few words.

All the dojo masters present breathed a sigh of relief.

Thankfully, we didn't continue the conversation. Otherwise, if we had really gone into detail, we wouldn't have been able to finish even if we had three days.

"Gym Leader Li Xuan, how have you been in the Unova region these past two weeks? I heard you caught the legendary dragon Pokémon there, is that true?"

Xiaoqian also wanted to know a lot about the situation in other regions. Now that there was Li Xuan, the owner of the museum, who had returned from another place, she might as well ask him about the situation there.

"It's alright. The local area is indeed quite open, but I didn't stay for very long, so it was just so-so."

Li Xuan appears to have been in the Unova region for a long time.

In fact, I've only been to a few places.

Much of the time was even spent traveling.

All told, I can count the number of places I've been on two hands.

"As for legendary Pokémon, that's true, I just happened to get one."

As Li Xuan spoke, he inadvertently glanced at the commemorative ball at his waist.

Rahiram is inside.

It is also his trump card on the surface.

In fact, he also has Kyurem and Riolu to back him up.

With three legendary Pokémon in the game, there's nothing to be afraid of, to be honest.

"Wow! I'm so envious! I've noticed that Master Li Xuan always seems to gain a lot from wherever he goes."

Xiaoqian didn't finish what she was saying.

But everyone present knew the truth.

Xiaoqian was implying that if Li Xuan came to the Johto region later, he might be able to capture Ho-Oh and Lugia.

"It's just so-so. Catching legendary Pokémon is really all about fate. If you're destined to meet them, you'll catch them naturally. If you're not, there's nothing you can do. You can't force these things."

Li Xuan's approach to catching legendary Pokémon is largely based on chance; he doesn't actually go to a particular region specifically for any particular Pokémon.

The reason I went to the Unova region before was because of the Unova Alliance.

If the Seven Sages hadn't invaded the Kanto region and tried to cooperate with Team Rocket, I probably wouldn't have gone to the Unova region.

Ultimately, subduing Reshiram and Kyurem was a piece of cake.

It's just that this seemingly effortless thing is a little too effortless.

The museum owners present listened to Li Xuan's eloquent speech and were filled with a sense of awe and admiration.

"The younger generation is truly formidable! I reckon I won't even make it into the finals of this dojo competition."

Xia Bo's gaze also lingered on the commemorative ball at Li Xuan's waist.

As a Fire-type trainer, he was eager to see Reshiram for himself.

Ok.

Let's talk about it when Li Xuan has time later.

"Nonsense. We all know how strong Master Shab is. If we didn't send out Reshiram, I might not be your match."

Li Xuan also expressed his modesty.

of course.

His ace monkey, the abandoned monkey, is of champion level.

Furthermore, Blaziken is about to enter the Champion tier, so there's no need to fear Blaine too much.

"Master Li Xuan is too modest. Young people should have more confidence."

As Xia Bo tidied up the clothes, he felt that Li Xuan's biggest problem was that he was sometimes too modest.

"Be more humble."

Li Xuan smiled slightly at this and did not say anything more.

Xia Bo didn't want to cause trouble for himself, so he turned around and sat down at the table opposite him, where Liu Bo, the master of the "seventh dojo" in their respective regions, was also sitting.

"Old Liu, will you go all out in this dojo competition?"

Uncle Liu is a rather short old man, only about 1.5 meters tall.

Even when he was sitting in a chair, he used a cane, and a small wild boar perched on his shoulder, looking harmless.

but.

Well known.

Trainers with exceptional strength who release unevolved Pokémon are generally not to be trifled with.

For example, Li Xuan and Riolu, and the future Ash and Pikachu will all be like this.

Li Xuan also knew that Uncle Liu was not someone to be trifled with.

Pokémon: Boar

[Attributes: Ice, Ground]

【Level: 85】

[Characteristics: thick fat]

[Movement: Blizzard, others omitted.]

Li Xuan: “…”

The level 85 wild boar...

This is definitely not someone to mess with.

Judging from the Pokémon that Li Xuan possesses, only Reshiram and Kyurem are capable of defeating this little boar.

Even the abandoned monkey might not be able to defeat it.

Sure enough, ginger is still spicy.

This seemingly ordinary, harmless little wild boar is actually the most threatening member of Uncle Liu's group.

"Hmph~" (You seem to have something delicious on you!)
The hemispherical, brown piglet made a sound and leaped from Uncle Liu's shoulder into Li Xuan's arms.

The bright red pig sniffed at Li Xuan, and its narrowed eyes instantly brightened.

"Lulu~" (Wow, the ice-type energy on you is the strongest I've ever seen among all the trainers~)
The little boar's tone was clearly excited, obviously because it realized that Li Xuan was the type of person who carried Ice-type Pokémon for a long time.

Furthermore, the Ice-type Pokémon energy level on its body is very high, and this energy that it inadvertently emits is perfect as a snack for it.

"Oh? Really? I didn't expect Articuno's energy to attract you."

Li Xuan pretended to be confused and brought out Articuno.

As one of the three legendary birds of the Kanto region, Articuno enjoys considerable prestige in the area.

"Lulu?" (Articuno? Isn't that one by the roadside? That guy's energy isn't very tasty, are you sure you're not mistaken?)
The little wild boar clearly ignored Li Xuan's feigned ignorance.

"Ahem, since you're so eager to see Articuno, I'll take you to see it when I have some free time."

Li Xuan remained expressionless.

Even if the little boar explodes against him, even if the league champion comes today, the little boar will definitely be talking about Articuno.

"Lulu...?" (Articuno? Oh well, Articuno it is. It's not a bad thing to eat some leftovers once in a while. Consider it a way to lose weight.)
The wild boars eat a lot of fine bran.

The Energy Bird's taste is just so-so.

It's better than nothing.

"Little wild boar, don't be rude."

Uncle Liu slammed his cane against the ground.

The little boar had no choice but to give up, leaping back onto Uncle Liu's shoulder and turning to stare at Li Xuan with a smile.

“Master Li Xuan, my child is a bit mischievous, please forgive him. How about this, consider this a favor I owe you, and if you ever need my help in the future, I will do my best to assist you.”

Uncle Liu was kind and gentle.

"Wouldn't this be too much trouble for Senior Liu Bo? Besides, I didn't do anything. I just asked Articuno to give the little boar some energy. It was just a small favor."

Li Xuan is currently unsure which version of Liu Bo he is referring to, and it would be best to avoid any connection with him.

Judging from the little wild boar's stats, this Uncle Liu is highly likely to be the Uncle Liu from the special episode...

Level 85 is already a level where you can go head-to-head with a level 1 god.

Even his own Kyurem was only level 80. This shows how much effort Liu Bo put into the little boar.

It is worth mentioning that.

Uncle Liu not only had a small wild boar, but also a messenger bird.

Despite its low base stats, it is quite powerful.

Once you reach that level, racial stats don't really matter that much.

Fighting against a legend is a hurdle.

As long as you can overcome that obstacle, even the most "ordinary" Pokémon has the power to slay a god.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Beedrill is being overwhelmed by Reshiram.

That's because they don't have an advantage in terms of attributes, and are instead countered by Reshiram.

If Kyurem were to intervene, Giovanni would probably fight Giovanni for hundreds of rounds before leaving without a trace.

"No, I'd also like to see Articuno."

Uncle Liu maintained his kind smile.

Li Xuan hesitated for a moment, then could only nod.

"In that case, let's find some time to take a look later."

As the saying goes, one shouldn't hit a smiling face. Since Liu Bo hasn't broken up with the Pokémon League yet, it would be better for him to maintain some junior's demeanor.

"So good."

Uncle Liu nodded in satisfaction.

……

……

Kanto region, Quartz Plateau, inside a hotel room.

"Li Xuan, did you feel that Uncle Liu just now... was a bit strange?"

Nazi took off her boots, placing her black-clad legs on Li Xuan's knees. She lay back on the bed, looking up at the ceiling, asking about what had happened in the conference room that day.

She was deeply impressed by the dojo masters in the Kanto and Johto regions.

Besides Banmu, only Uncle Liu is left.

According to older trainers, Liu Bo was in the same cohort as Ooki Yukinari, Kikuko, and Xia Bo.

Rumor has it that his strength is slightly inferior to that of Blaine.

But seeing it with her own eyes today, Naz realized that she couldn't see through Liu Bo's true nature at all.

The old man who left in his wheelchair seemed to be enveloped in a frozen lake of silence. Even when superpowers sensed him, they were as if they had sunk into a layer of perpetual ice, unable to stir up the slightest ripple.

This unfathomable aura was something Sabrina had only ever felt from top-tier powerhouses like Crimson, Green, Giovanni, and Lance.

At that time, the aura emanating from Liu Bo was in no way inferior to that of crimson or cyan.

It was a kind of silence that had been tempered by extreme cold into absolute control, a kind of profound power that could even freeze time itself...

It's truly terrifying.

"Uncle Liu? There is a bit of that, but I can't quite put my finger on what it feels like."

In both the anime and special episodes, Luffy has actually been separated from his Pokémon at times.

The ending in the anime is better; with Ash's help, Psy and his long-haired pig are reunited and the misunderstanding is cleared up.

But as for the special episode...

To be honest, Li Xuan thought it was a bit extreme.

But now, Uncle Liu is a little wild boar with a level of 85.

It's hard not to think it's going to be a special episode!
What can be done?
It's really tough for him too!

Something to say.

Actually, it can still hold up.

Despite the fact that the boar in the special episode could suppress Ho-Oh, Li Xuan believes that he would actually have the advantage in a fight against Reshiram.

Reshiram is different from the other first-order gods.

The source of strength is more like "belief".

The stronger your belief, the more powerful you become.

Without a trainer, Reshiram's strength is likely to be in the lower half of the legendary level.

However, with a trainer like Li Xuan, Reshiram's strength is not as weak as it seems.

Instead, it touched upon the upper-middle level of first-tier divine combat power!

This is the confidence that triple Kyurem power gives him!
"Of course, Master Liu seems to be fine right now. Even if something really happens, I'm here for you."

Li Xuan patted his chest.

Don't be fooled by the fact that you don't usually like being a mythical beast man.

When the crucial moment comes, he will definitely choose to become a mythical beast man.

Otherwise, what's the point of capturing legendary Pokémon?
To subdue someone and then not use them would be utterly foolish, wouldn't it?
With Reshiram and Kyurem in hand, Li Xuan felt he was on the same level as the other champions.

"Well, I believe you."

Nazi got up, sat down next to Li Xuan, nestled in his arms, and closed her eyes.

"I don't have much time. I'll be going back about three days after the Quartz Conference ends. I won't be here for you, so please take good care of yourself."

"I should be the one saying that."

Li Xuan was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

How long can Naz take care of herself before she says this to him?

He should be the one saying it to Natsumi.

"I do not care."

Sabrina's superpowers erupted, causing Li Xuan to lean backward.

……

……

The next day, at nine o'clock in the morning.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the Gym Battle jointly hosted by the Kanto and Johto regions! I am your host, Mushroom TV! The three people next to me are Pokémon fan DP, moderator B, and Xiaozhou Anye."

The dojo competition has begun as scheduled.

The audience seats were packed.

Most of the spectators were contestants in the upcoming Indigo League tournament, and they were watching intently as the sixteen gym leaders entered the arena.

The eight gyms of the Kanto region and the eight gyms of the Johto region are finally going to have a showdown.

"Hello everyone, I'm Xiaozhou, you can also call me Anye~ I and three other commentators will be providing commentary for different matches, and I hope you'll all support us~"

Xiao Zhou An Ye was a blue-haired young man with square-framed glasses who looked gentle and refined.

"Well then, without further ado, let's see how the matchups are arranged today!"

The voice just fell.

The electronic LCD screen in the venue displayed large portraits of the sixteen contestants.

After randomly shuffling the order, the groups are divided into pairs, for a total of eight groups.

Soon, the grouping results were revealed.

First half: Xia Bo vs. Liu Bo, Wu Neng vs. Xiao Qian, Na Zi vs. A Bi, A Ju vs. A Si.

Second half: Itagi vs. Ami, Mascherano vs. Aso, Li Xuan vs. Matsuba, Rika vs. Tsubaki.

A uniform Kanto Dojo master versus a Johto Dojo master.

As of now, there is no indication of a civil war.

After reviewing the group assignments, Li Xuan secretly raised an eyebrow.

According to the group assignments, after defeating Matsuba and his next opponent, he will probably be facing Itagaki.

Then, it's time for a match against Liu Bo!

(End of this chapter)