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

Chapter 468 Water Wutong: I have no grudge against you, what's the meaning of you bringing a divine beast to my door?

Inside a Charizard-level restaurant in Lilycove City, Hoenn region.

"Uncle! I had a perfectly good appointment with Master Li Xuan for a private meal, why did you have to interfere?"

At the dinner table, a lightly dressed, blue-haired girl angrily spoke to another blue-haired young man.

The girl wore a blue tank top and a wavy skirt and blue and white denim shorts.

She wore blue ankle boots, and her wrists and corners were adorned with cloud-like accessories.

The girl was none other than Rukia.

At this moment, she felt exhausted looking at her uncle, Milileo.

Who talks serious business in a restaurant?
Shouldn't you be inviting people over to your home in this situation?

"Ahem, Rukia, my dear, your uncle is just doing his duty as a host, since the situation is urgent and I wanted to let Master Li Xuan try the delicacies of Shuijing City."

Mikoli chuckled awkwardly.

To him, Rukia's angry words were merely a form of coquetry.

If he were truly angry, Rukia wouldn't talk to him.

"Sigh, then don't make me have dinner with those organizers next time."

Rukia, feigning reluctance as if afraid that Michael would disagree, reminded him, "I originally booked a private room, but Uncle, you insisted on taking me to another restaurant. I ended up losing a lot of money!"

"Okay, okay, Uncle will listen to you this time, alright?"

Mikoli knew about Lucia's little tricks, and after hearing her say that, she could only agree immediately.

After saying that, he turned to look at Li Xuan and said apologetically, "Master Li Xuan, I'm sorry you had to see this."

Li Xuan nodded slightly: "It's alright, there will be plenty of opportunities to eat anyway. Let's talk about eating after things are settled in the Hoenn region."

"Well, business comes first, Brother Li Xuan, please take care of your business first. I'm not in a hurry here, so you can focus on your own affairs first."

Upon hearing this, Rukia became understanding again.

Mikoli: ?

When I'm talking about serious matters, you don't listen. Now that you, "Brother Li Xuan," have spoken, it's time to focus on serious matters?
Rukia, could your double standards be any more blatant?!

Mikoli also lost her composure.

Ryukia was clearly targeting him.

They're totally taking advantage of their uncle!

"Uncle, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and come into the private room to eat."

Seeing that Michael was standing there dumbfounded, Rukia stood on tiptoe and waved in front of him, which brought Michael back to his senses. He looked at her helplessly and said, "Okay, okay, Uncle will be right there."

……

……

Inside the room.

Mikoli's serious expression made Li Xuan feel a little uneasy.

“Mr. Michael, if you have something to say, just say it. You don’t need to stare at me like that. We’re both grown men, it’s not good for us to keep staring without saying anything.”

Li Xuan scratched his head.

Ever since I learned from Wanlong in the Unova region that she had written a fan fiction about Daigo x Michael, I've found it hard to look at.

Seeing Mikoli's current state, Li Xuan had no choice but to move closer to Rukia.

"Uncle, look at you, you've scared Brother Li Xuan! Weren't you going to talk about serious matters? Why aren't you saying anything?"

Rukia stood with her hands on her hips, eager to hear what serious business Mikuri had to say.

Since they're not hiding anything from me, this matter can't really be that serious, can it?

“Master Li Xuan, the Ocean Team is becoming increasingly arrogant. Let me explain.”

Mikoli told Li Xuan about what the Ocean Team organization had been doing recently.

"So so, so so."

Li Xuan frowned slightly after hearing this.

It's roughly the same as the game's storyline.

In broad daylight, they attempted to steal the information of Wen Company employees in Orange Blossom Forest, and then forcibly seized the information in Kanaz City. They then fled into Rock Mountain Tunnel, where they were stopped...

There were so many things to do that there was hardly any acting involved.

"I recently discovered the whereabouts of the Ocean Team. Their secret base is located in the waters outside Water Lily City. I don't know what their combat strength is, so I dare not act rashly."

The Ocean team has a champion-level player on the surface.

Mikoli is also a champion-level player.

Both teams are goalkeepers.

However, Team Aqua has a large number of members and Archie has several Elite Four level trainers under his command. If Wallace tries to force his way in, he will only be captured alive.

“Master Li Xuan, if you are interested, I can act with you…”

"It's not necessary."

Li Xuan interrupted Mikoli.

He looked up at Michael, extending one hand: "Mr. Michael, I'm curious about something. If I were to arrest all the Team Aqua trainers... how much bounty would I receive?"

Li Xuan didn't know much about the bounties offered by people from other places.

But since he's a champion-level trainer and the head of a large organization, the prize money must be substantial, right?
Li Xuan's eyes lit up at the thought of receiving the huge reward.

As for going into details?

To this, Li Xuan could only say, "My super brain tells me it's time to use my super power."

Li Xuan does not have the habit of procrastination.

If I can't beat Giovanni, can't I at least give you, Gotouge, a good beating?

If you've already subdued a level one god, and you're still cowering when facing a champion-level goalkeeper villain, then what's the point of subduing him?

"Wow! Brother Li Xuan is so awesome! Can I sing for you and cheer you on?"

Rukia wanted to offer her modest help.

"Ahem, that won't be necessary. I'm just worried about fighting in the sea; it would be better if I went alone."

Li Xuan waved his hand, as if he had thought of something, and said to Ryukia, "But if I go live, you can join in and sing for the audience, that would be like having background music."

"Great! I'll be watching the live stream then. If you start streaming, I'll go on mic and sing!"

Rukia readily agreed.

Li Xuan then looked back at Mikoli, wanting to hear what kind of reward he was offering.

"Is two hundred million enough?"

Mikoli slowly extended two fingers.

"???"

Li Xuan opened his mouth.

I thought a little over 100 million would be enough.

The result was two hundred million?!
Two hundred million...

Well, two hundred million doesn't seem like that much.

Li Xuan thought about the housing prices in Jinhuang City. A large apartment in the city center costs 1 billion yuan, and it seems that 200 million yuan is only enough for 1/5 of the house.

Just thinking about it is fucking ridiculous!
However, as the league's honorary champion, he still enjoys special offers when buying a house.

It's a pity they didn't give away a large single-level apartment directly.

Li Xuan sighed at this.

"Does Gym Leader Li Xuan think it's not enough? However, two hundred million is indeed too little for a trainer who holds a legendary title."

Hearing Li Xuan's sigh, Mikoli continued, "For a talent of your caliber, Master Li Xuan, I feel that a reward alone isn't enough. How about this, I'll personally fund a villa in Waterloo City for you?" Li Xuan: ???
Are you just giving away a villa as a gift?

No wonder you and Daigo are such good brothers.

That's quite a generous move!
"Ahem, Mr. Mikkelsen, you flatter me. It's just that the price is indeed beyond my expectations. I'll take this job. We'll talk about the rest after this is over. After all, one shouldn't accept something for nothing, and I don't know how strong Team Ocean is."

Li Xuan waved his hand.

……

……

After finishing dinner, Li Xuan tidied himself up and returned to the Pokémon Center.

"Let me see... Poliwag, Gallade, Metagross, Zapdos, Reshiram, Kyurem, I'll go with the six of you."

Li Xuan brought these six Pokémon with him this time.

The mosquito coil swimmers are responsible for navigating the waterways.

Otherwise, using Zapdos, Reshiram, and Kyurem to travel would inevitably attract some attention.

Li Xuan wasn't afraid of being surrounded and beaten up because he was the center of attention; he was afraid that Shui Wutong would discover his arrival and lead a group of cadres to escape.

If he only has a bunch of underlings left, he'll be at a huge loss.

So, let Mosquito Coil Swimmer take the lead and dive into the Ocean Team's secret base!
Just do it.

After putting his phone and other belongings into a waterproof bag, Li Xuan went directly to the beach and, based on the location given by Mikeli, dispatched mosquito coil swimmers.

"Mosquito Coil Swimmer, it's your turn to make a move this time."

"Wenwu." (Okay, it's been a long time. What do you need me to do?)
Mosquito Coil Swimmer greeted Li Xuan.

They hadn't seen each other for a while.

Now, the first thing they do when they meet is to get to work, which makes Mosquito Coil Swimmer quite happy.

After all, they can fight side by side again.

It's tired of being an instructor these days.

Adding some scenes of arresting villains would make it more palatable.

"Just use diving techniques. If you see a cave, take me there."

Li Xuan gestured for the mosquito coil swimmer to go down.

After the mosquito coil swimmer entered the water, Li Xuan also jumped in, grabbed the mosquito coil swimmer's legs, and headed towards the depths of the ocean.

The diving techniques are different from ordinary diving.

This move can take the trainer into the water. It uses water-type energy to create an oxygen film, protecting the trainer inside and making them unaffected by air pressure, while also generating oxygen.

The scenery at sea was very different from usual.

Li Xuan saw many wild Water-type Pokémon.

Most of them just glanced at Li Xuan and then swam off to other places.

A few Pokémon approached Li Xuan, but only glanced at him a few times.

Just keep swimming.

After swimming for about half an hour in the azure water, the mosquito coil swimmer suddenly stopped in front of a huge reef.

Li Xuan looked up and discovered that there was a dark cave entrance hidden in the rock wall.

He patted the mosquito coil swimmer to signal him to move forward.

As we entered the cave, the view suddenly opened up before us.

The entire interior of the cave has been transformed into a steel fortress, the metal deck gleaming coldly in the deep blue water.

This is the Marine Team's secret base!
"This is Team Aqua's secret base. It doesn't seem like anyone's around..."

Li Xuan peeked out and, finding no one at the secret base, tiptoed to his feet.

“It’s not that there’s no one here. Outsider, your every move has been observed by our Ocean Team.”

A slender woman emerged from the steel pillar beside her, wearing a blue tight-fitting vest, flared pants, and diving goggles.

This person's name is Quanmei.

A senior officer of the Ocean Team, possessing King-level strength.

Beside Izumi was a tall, dark-skinned man wearing a diving suit and a belt-like garment around his waist.

He wore a headscarf, his chest was open in a deep V-neck, and he had an anchor pendant hanging from his neck, making him look tall and imposing.

The visitor is a water sycamore!
The leader of the Ocean Team personally came to greet Li Xuan.

"You must be Master Li Xuan, it's an honor to meet you. Why didn't you tell me you were coming to our ocean team's base? I thought you were a diving enthusiast."

Shui Wutong stepped forward and took Li Xuan's hand.

"Master Li Xuan is just as handsome as he is on TV. I am truly ashamed of myself. Quanmei, why don't you bring out the best wine and dishes? I want to have a good chat with Master Li Xuan."

Li Xuan:?
Why is the plot different from what he imagined?
Shouldn't the water sycamore be furious at its uninvited arrival?

Why are they so friendly as to invite me for a drink?

Tsk.

This makes it a bit difficult for him to take action.

"Master Li Xuan, I wonder what brings you here today, or is there something from our Ocean Team that you'd like to see?"

Shui Wutong moved a stool over and let Li Xuan sit down first before she herself sat down with a swagger.

"Team Aqua is on fire lately, and I bet Mr. Archie, your net worth is already over 100 million. As you know, my nickname in the Kanto region is the Bounty Hunter, because I specialize in arresting Team Rocket members for money."

Li Xuan didn't beat around the bush and stated his purpose for coming directly.

He, Li Xuan, came here to make money.

"..."

Shui Wutong twitched the corners of her mouth, intending to exchange a few pleasantries and send Li Xuan, this plague god, away. But to her surprise, Li Xuan didn't even bother to pretend; his first move was to arrest her.

No...

I can't reveal this to Li Xuan yet.

"Master Li Xuan, you may not know this, but I actually have a pretty good relationship with the Alliance. As for why there's a bounty on my head, it's because Crimson Pine planted some spies in our Ocean Team. All those shady things they do are actually done by the Lava Team. We Ocean Team have no way to complain."

Shui Wutong patted his well-defined muscles, even putting on a show of "tough guy tears," and cried as he said:

“Master Li Xuan, the money our Ocean Team earns is all legitimate, and we even pay our taxes on time. Besides, we just made some charitable donations to the league. Do you think I’m the kind of person who would do bad things?”

"Hard to say."

Li Xuan's words almost broke Shui Wutong's defenses.

He was about to slam his hand on the table and accuse Li Xuan of going too far.

But upon seeing the gray dragon appear behind Li Xuan, he chose to swallow his anger: "Master Li Xuan, I think there must be some misunderstanding between us. How about this, I'll punish myself with three cups of wine and bring you some gifts. Could you give me a few more days to prepare?"

Li Xuan remained silent, simply staring at the water sycamore.

“Mr. Shui Wutong, I feel like you don’t understand the current situation. Your actions don’t seem to be something that can be wiped out by a few donations.”

Li Xuan stood up, looked at the group of Team Aqua members who had suddenly appeared, and narrowed his eyes: "Or do you think, Mr. Wutong, you can keep me at Team Aqua base?"

"Master Li Xuan."

Shui Wutong also stood up, looked at Li Xuan, and asked in return, "We have no grudges against each other, why go to such lengths? Leave a way out for others, so you can meet again in the future. I think you understand this principle, right?"

“I understand, but I own a villa in Lilycove City. The presence of the Ocean Team is already threatening my Lilycove City.”

Li Xuan raised his eyes and spoke with conviction.

Water Wutong: ?

What do you mean by "your Shuijing City"?

(End of this chapter)