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

Chapter 471 Fire Goose: When I get out, I'll definitely study you properly!

"Become my partner, Rayquaza!"

Li Xuan exchanged a Dark Sphere from the system space; its appearance was somewhat compatible with Rayquaza.

Liekongzuo: ? ? ?

"Human, is this the method you've been talking about? You actually want me to become your partner... What a pipe dream!"

Lie Kong sat up and laughed.

It used its "Divine Speed" technique to instantly approach Li Xuan, its pupils flashing with anger, as if it were about to open its mouth and swallow Li Xuan whole at any moment.

"Wait a minute, let me explain in detail."

Li Xuan looked at Lie Kongzuo and asked, "Look, I'm not forcing you. Since I've already told you the location, and you want something for nothing, then you become my partner, and I'll handle all these things for you. See, isn't our deal much more reasonable now?"

“That does make some sense… Is there any way I can not become your partner?”

Rayquaza tried to scratch its head with its claws, but because its claws were too short, it couldn't reach the head next to it.

Rayquaza felt an itch on his head, as if something was growing there.

"Yes, you can just go to Yantu Mountain and look for meteorites yourself."

Li Xuan gave an affirmative answer.

"..."

Liekongzu really wanted to give Li Xuan a claw attack.

"I mean, is there a way for me to not become your partner and not have to go to Yantu Mountain myself?"

Liekongzuo made his point clear.

Li Xuan lowered his head, pretending to be deep in thought for a long time, then suddenly looked up and stared at Lie Kong.

"What do you mean? Do you have a solution?"

Lie Kong's eyes lit up.

Li Xuan answered firmly, "No."

"What the hell!"

Rayquaza was so angry that its whole body was radiating rage, and the scales on its body made a "clattering" sound, as if it would unleash the Reverse Scale attack at any moment.

"Human, do you think you're having fun teasing me?"

"A little... oh no, I mean, you can always go to Yantu Mountain yourself. Otherwise, you'll just be staying in the ozone layer every day, won't you feel suffocated?"

Li Xuan patted Rayquaza's dragon head and pointed at Kyurem: "Look at it. It's been staying in the Giant's Cave for too long, and now it's a bit stubborn. Sometimes I have to command it to win battles."

Kyurem: ?

What Li Xuan said was indeed correct, but why did it sound a little different when it came out of his mouth?
"That doesn't mean anything."

Li Xuan almost got caught up in Li Kongzuo's trap.

However, given Kyurem's strength and the presence of his old friend Mew, he gave Li Xuan ample face.

"then you……"

"Stop, stop, stop! Don't talk about this stuff!"

As soon as Li Xuan opened his mouth, Lie Kong Zuo knew what nonsense he was going to spout.

It's nothing more than sending myself to Yantu Mountain.

that's it.

Li Xuan and Lie Kong sat down and discussed the matter of whether or not to go to Yantu Mountain several times.

at last……

"Human! How about this, let's compromise. You go to Yanchu Mountain to retrieve the meteorite for me, and I'll owe you a favor. In the future, whenever you need my help, I'll lend a hand. How about it?"

Rayquaza chose to take a step back.

"One favor is not enough, how about five favors?"

Li Xuan generously offered five favors from Lie Kongzuo.

"Five favors?! Do you know how valuable my favors are?! You should know that countless humans have climbed the Sky Pillar over the years just to get my help. Even so, I rarely show myself in front of humans, let alone have the opportunity to owe them favors."

White breath billowed from Lie Kong's nostrils, as if the five favors Li Xuan had asked for were completely impossible to fulfill.

"I don't necessarily need your favor. At most, I'll call you over for a group fight. I have two legendary figures on my side. What kind of big scene do you think it would be if I could get you to come?"

Li Xuan raised an eyebrow and explained the pros and cons to Lie Kongzuo: "But it's different if you eat the meteorite. Maybe your own energy source will be restored to its peak. At that time, super evolution will be a piece of cake, and your combat power will directly soar to the top five in the entire legend!"

Lie Kongzuo paused in his breathing.

If what Li Xuan said is true.

It seems like I didn't actually lose out?
Rayquaza hasn't encountered many legendary figures, so he doesn't know much about his own strength.

But if super evolution can get you into the top five, then what's there to say?

Seeing Lie Kongzuo deep in thought, Li Xuan was secretly delighted.

This guy has finally gotten himself into a mental trap and fallen into a blind spot.

Li Xuan just waited like that.

Waiting for Liekong to finish his contemplation.

"I've thought about it, and your offer is indeed very tempting, but my five favors are more valuable, so how about we compromise and give each other three favors?"

This is the limit that Rayquaza can provide.

Normally it would be extremely difficult to get it to do something, but now it has offered to give three chances to owe someone a favor, which is already the biggest concession it could make.

"Okay, deal done. I'll go to Yantushan now and retrieve the meteorite for you."

Li Xuan was completely satisfied.

After recalling Kyurem, he said to Mew, "Elbow, use Instant Transmission."

"OK meow".

Dream used teleportation to send Li Xuan away.

Meanwhile, Lie Kongzuo, who was staying on the Sky Pillar, felt that his confrontation with Li Xuan was really a bit strange.

Even though it looks like I've made a profit, why do I still feel like I've lost out?

Lie Kong was completely baffled.

For thousands of years, its dragon brain has remained unused.

As for whether he could figure out the whole story, Li Xuan's assessment was: hard to say.

……

……

Hoenn region, Mt. Chimpu.

This is the Lava Team's base, but Li Xuan did not directly attack the Lava Team. Instead, he went to the top of Chimney Mountain.

Here, there is a meteorite that Rayquaza needs.

"Mio!" (We're here!)

Mew, now transformed back into Riolu, teleported Li Xuan behind a giant rock, making him extremely well hidden.

"OK, thanks."

Li Xuan stood up and, using his waveguide power, quickly located the meteorite.

stomping on...

time is money.

To prevent the money from being lost, Li Xuan quickened his pace and rushed to the location of the meteorite.

"Hmm...it seems they've locked it up with a device by Team Lava. I wonder what Team Lava can do with this meteorite."

Upon arriving at the location of the meteorite, Li Xuan stroked his chin, deep in thought.

“A meteorite in good condition can do many things. For example, it can get Steven, the son of Devon Corporation and the League Champion, to take action, or it can lure out Groudon, the creator of the earth.”

A serious male voice sounded from behind. Li Xuan raised an eyebrow, surprised that someone could conceal their waveguide and silently approach him from behind.

He turned his head and saw a middle-aged man walking towards him.

The middle-aged man had short, red hair that was neatly combed back. He wore black-rimmed glasses on his serious face, with a keystone serving as a fulcrum at the connection point between the frame and the stand.

The man was dressed in a dark red robe and looked like a serious scholar.

Beside the man stood a woman with short purple hair, her eyes vacant, but when she met Li Xuan's gaze, she let out a silvery laugh: "You must be Master Li Xuan from the Kanto region, right? I really want to study you properly~"

Those who have arrived are Crimson Flame Pine, leader of the Lava Team, and Fire Goose, a senior officer!
“Master Li Xuan, I am Crimson Pine, the leader of Team Lava. If you wish to have this meteorite, consider it a gift from Team Lava.”

Chi Yansong stepped forward and shook hands with Li Xuan in a friendly manner.

Li Xuan:?
Why are the villains in the Hoenn region not quite what he expected?
It seems that Li Xuan encountered too many classic villains in the Kanto region, so polite villains like Red Flame Pine and Water Archie were quite novel to him.

What a pity. What a pity.

He's a mercenary, doing things for money.

If the Crimson Flame Pine wants to use this to curry favor, it's not going to work out.

"Team Magma hasn't done many truly bad things in recent years. At the same time, they've done many good things that benefit the people of Hoenn. If Gym Leader Li Xuan wants to arrest me, I naturally have no objection. But there's one thing I'd like to ask for your help with."

Li Xuan raised an eyebrow at what Chi Yansong said.

"You don't mean... you want me to arrest Shui Wutong, do you?"

Li Xuan asked tentatively.

"how do you know?"

The Red Flame Pine was an unexpected surprise.

"Oh, actually, it was Water Wutong who specifically asked me to come and arrest you. Here, this token is what he gave me."

Li Xuan took out the Lava Team's token and placed it in front of Crimson Flame Pine.

"???"

The red flame pine was a complete surprise.

Damn it, Water Wutong, you brainless big guy, how could you think of this?
So you're using any underhanded tricks on me?

Chi Yansong's teeth were a little itchy, but he couldn't show it in front of Li Xuan, so he could only shrug and say, "Since things have come to this, I, Chi Yansong, have nothing more to say."

"Why don't you... put up a fight? Like, what if a fire-breathing camel or something jumps out of the lava, undergoes Mega Evolution, and launches a fierce attack on me? Or what if a Crobat descends from the sky, unleashing a dense barrage of poisonous cross blades at me?"

Li Xuan recounted his experiences to Chi Yansong as if they were his own treasures, using them as examples.

"No. You hold two legendary figures in your hands. Even if I wanted to resist, I would lack the strength."

The Crimson Flame Pine is in disrepair.

Meanwhile, the Fire Goose beside him blinked and took small steps closer to Li Xuan: "Let me see where you're hiding your Reshiram."

After saying that, Huoyan squatted down and carefully examined Li Xuan's waist.

They looked around here and there, sniffed around, and even tried to touch and grope...

Li Xuan:?
Now I understand.

So you're trying to use your beauty to seduce me?

"Don't move yet. I won't restrain you this time. Stay where you are. Confess and you'll be treated leniently; resist and you'll be punished severely."

After taking down the meteorite, Li Xuan quickly created some distance, extending one hand to stop Huo Yan from getting closer, while using the other hand to pick up his phone to notify Daigo to come over.

"Before Daigo arrives, is there anything else you'd like to say?"

Li Xuan's gaze darted back and forth between the two of them.

"Yes, be careful of a trainer who uses Salamence. She first infiltrated both of our organizations, then colluded with the leader of Team Rocket to steal the Crimson Orb from me."

Compared to the girl who used Salamence, Crimson Pine would rather communicate with Li Xuan, the upright and honest League Trainer.

"A trainer who uses Salamence? Tell me more."

There are many trainers who use Salamence.

Who knows who it is?

"It's a young girl, with Gu Niu Niu by her side. Judging from her accent, she seems to be a Meteorite. Perhaps you can find some clues if you go to Meteor Falls."

Chi Yansong is erudite and can tell where a girl is from just by listening to her accent, which is like opening a box.

"The Meteor People? I understand."

Li Xuan nodded slightly.

The one who uses Salamence and is a Meteorite Dweller, isn't that Higanbana?
Xijiana, head chef of the Sky Tower.

But it's unclear whether this refers to the special episode's Higana or the game's Higana.

The difference between the two is quite large.

If possible, Li Xuan would still like to encounter the game version of Sigana.

This makes it easier to start.

"Master Li Xuan, I have a question for you."

Red Flame Pine asked one last question.

"go ahead."

Li Xuan agreed to Chi Yansong's request.

"Between the land and the sea, which do you think is more important?"

"They are equally important."

Li Xuan calmly met Chi Yansong's gaze. "This question is like asking whether inhaling or exhaling is more important when breathing. Land and sea have never been opposites, just as life needs to be rooted in the earth and draw water at the same time. Any attempt to sever the laws of nature will ultimately only disrupt the balance of this planet."

"If you ask me, why do you Lava Team keep expanding the land and pursuing so much? Without the ocean, all of humanity would be wiped out."

Chi Yansong adjusted his glasses and fell into a brief silence.

"Well, I see."

"It's good that you know. You're a bit better than that Water Wutong; at least you're a scholar who became a monk. Water Wutong used to be a real pirate. If you behave well in prison, you should be released in a year."

Since it seemed that Crimson Flame Pine hadn't really done much bad, Li Xuan's tone softened considerably.

"However, if you do something bad after you get out, don't blame me for breaking your arms and legs and sending you to jail."

“Master Li Xuan is absolutely right.”

The Crimson Flame Pine did not refute, but humbly accepted the criticism.

"Strange, you're actually being so obedient?"

Li Xuan hadn't expected the Crimson Flame Pine to be so obedient.

It's worth noting that in the original story, Red Pine only realized his mistake when he saw Groudon and Kyogre fighting each other.

But now it's surprisingly obedient.

Could it be that……

Has someone already used "personality correction punches" to wake up the Crimson Flame Pine?

If that's the case, then who exactly is that person?

hiss!
Suddenly, Li Xuan's eyes widened as he remembered someone who had come to the Hoenn region with him!

……

……

"Hey, Uncle Sakaki, why are you being so nice to me? If it were someone else, they would probably call me a brat."

In a cave, Higana poked Sakaki in the back, then stood in front of him, watching him gaze at the fire, and asked him a question with a grin.

Sakaki stood up, standing at the boundary between light and shadow, feeling the cool moonlight on his face, and looked back at Higana.

"...Sigana, if someone was absent from your entire childhood due to an accident, and later found you saying they wanted to make amends, would you accept it?"

(End of this chapter)