Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

what?

No Fire-type moves?

Fire-type moves have absolutely nothing to do with my "Cosmic Tiger" or "Bug-type Tiger"?

Of course, these are all just jokes and banter.

However, the Crimson Roaring Tiger is indeed a good choice, as its Fire and Dark types can make up for Xia Yan's current lack of Pokémon types.

However, sometimes, even if you want a certain spirit, you can't just get it whenever you want it.

It also depends on luck.

It also depends on whether the personality of the elf you encounter is suitable for you, what its talents are, and so on.

In short, Xia Yan has a goal. If he encounters other options, he can consider them, such as "Speed ​​Chicken", "Free Rabbit", "Old Spray", etc., and he will not refuse them.

Thinking of this, Xia Yan couldn't help but laugh.

They haven't even met them yet, and they're already indulging in these unrealistic fantasies.

"Lord Shingo, the cleanup is complete. Apart from a coal mine of unknown size, there's nothing of value." Kusunoki and Ishino approached him.

Coal mines would be valuable outside, but in this alternate dimension, they're practically worthless.

We finally got the chance to enter another dimension, we can't just come in here to mine, can we?

Xia Yan nodded, glancing at the end of the canyon, which was almost completely visible at a glance. The "F12" area was now mostly cleared.

Turning to Nanmu, he said, "Go out and investigate later, see if you can get any information or news about rare fire-type Pokémon."

This Nanmu is a typical "social butterfly." When she teams up with Ishino, she is mostly responsible for gathering intelligence, while Ishino is responsible for violent solutions. In terms of combat ability alone, she is not as good as Ishino, but gathering intelligence should be her forte.

"Yes!" A smile appeared on Nanmu's face.

Just as Xia Yan guessed, this was something she excelled at.

Being able to contribute to Xia Yan made Nanmu feel very satisfied, as if her body was full of energy.

This was Xia Yan's first attempt to use this method to try and control someone.

possible......

That was a bit too much.

However, it's not necessarily a bad thing.

Soon, the three of them left the small canyon and completed their cleaning task.

According to the Lava Team's rules, they can continue to take on tasks to clean up the area and earn contribution points, or they can move freely to capture or collect some supplies.

So, at Xia Yan's instruction, Nanmu went to gather intelligence.

Xia Yan and Shi Ye rested under a rock wall. He had already recalled the Safi'jiiva. Safi'jiiva's appearance and habit of not concealing its aura were too high-profile. Even in this Lava Team operation, a Gym Leader-level Pokémon would easily attract attention.

Ishino stood in front of Natsuhiko with his arms crossed, his eyes gleaming, looking like a bodyguard.

His behavior did attract a little attention, but thankfully, everyone was busy finishing their cleaning tasks and not many people noticed what was happening.

soon.

Nanmu returned, looking excited, probably because he had gathered information that Xia Yan was interested in.

"Lord Shingo." Kusunoki gasped for breath, his chest heaving.

It must be admitted that she has considerable resources to be able to thrive in Team Lava.

Xia Yan raised his chin.

"In areas D3 and B5, people have encountered powerful fire-type spirits."

Upon hearing this, Xia Yan slowly stood up.

"Let's go."

His goal this time was very clear: to find a suitable Fire-type Pokémon.

If you can't find it in the Valley of Flames, you'll have to wait until you leave this space and ask Dr. Shiroyama or Sakuragi, who is about to become a doctor, if you can get a decent Fire-type starter Pokémon.

Charizard from the Kanto region and Infernape from the Sinnoh region are also good Pokémon.

The two immediately followed behind him.

"Lord Shingo, there are still people carrying out cleaning tasks in those two areas," Kusunoki reminded him.

Xia Yan nodded without saying anything.

Judging from his attitude, he was ready to kill anyone who tried to stop him. Nanmu and Ishino exchanged glances, both feeling somewhat excited.

In the underground world of Team Magma, Team Aqua, and Team Rocket, what's the most important thing?

He's a powerful backer!

Judging from the current situation, even if Xia Yan were to compete, he would at most become an elite captain, one level higher than them.

But for the vast majority of people, even relying on an elite captain is a pipe dream.

Moreover, it has an elite captain with a Gym Leader-level Pokémon, which means it's among the very top elite captains.

Don't be fooled by the fact that there's only one level difference between the elite level and the master level; they've trapped countless people.

Many trainers may never be able to successfully train a Gym Leader-level Pokémon in their entire lives.

"Lord Shingo, are you... going to compete for the elite captain position?" Kusunoki asked hesitantly and cautiously, a hint of hope in his eyes.

Xia Yan only slightly changed their attitude towards him; he didn't turn them into puppets, nor did he make them lose their ability to think independently and their self-awareness.

"Captain?" Xia Yan chuckled softly.

Once he leaves Fire Valley, he'll have nothing to do with Team Lava anymore, so why would he compete for captaincy?

Seeing that he didn't express his opinion, Nanmu and Ishino didn't dare to ask any more questions.

He simply followed Xia Yan silently to the target area.

"d3" area.

It is also a small canyon.

Unlike before, this canyon is not barren; instead, it is covered with dense grass that grows up to your knees.

Such an environment is clearly more suitable for wild elves to live in.

Even fire-type Pokémon don't necessarily all live in places filled with lava and flames.

"Have your Zubats and Mightyenas search for Fire-type Pokémon and the members responsible for this area," Xia Yan said.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, Kusunoki and Ishino immediately sprang into action.

Not long after.

"Found it." The giant beaked bat from Nanmu was the first to find the location.

"This has also been confirmed."

Ishino also found them, but he found members of Team Magma, while Kusunoki found a Fire-type Pokémon.

"Let's go check on the elves first."

They then arrived at a plain area, a plain located within a canyon, and successfully spotted the Fire-type Pokémon that Zubat had found.

In the dense grass, there was a group of lions with black bodies, brown limbs, and thick red and yellow fur on their heads.

One of them had the thickest fur, covering the entire area from its head to its neck. It was the only male lion in the group. The other lions had sparser fur, with only one tuft extending from their heads to the end of their necks. These were the female lions.

Flame Lion.

Fire-type and Normal-type Pokémon.

It is indeed a Fire-type Pokémon, and a pretty good one at that, with a base stat total of 507. It has an advantage in Special Attack and Speed.

However, Flame Lion was not one of Xia Yan's favorite fire-type Pokémon.

As his strength increased and his resources grew, Xia Yan had more options when choosing Pokémon.

"Lord Shingo, it is the Flame Lion."

On the other hand, Nanmu and Shiye seem more interested in Flame Lion, as it would be a good choice to either capture it or exchange it for contribution points.

Their arrival also attracted the attention of the Flame Lions, who all raised their heads to look at Xia Yan and the others.

Behind them, a few little creatures poked their heads out.

It's Little Lion, the child of the Flame Lions.

"Who do we have here? It's you two, Kusunoki and Ishino."

At that moment, a slightly sinister voice, laced with undisguised sarcasm, came from behind them.

They are three members of the lava team responsible for cleaning up this area.

Since Ishino's large wolfhound was able to find them, they could naturally sense Xia Yan and the others' arrival as well.

Turning around, I saw the three men with sneers on their faces, their gazes sweeping over them, especially lingering on Xia Yan for quite some time.

"You do your thing, we'll do our job, and we'll keep to ourselves. But what's the meaning of you venturing into our territory?" the leader asked, staring at Nanmu.

Clearly, some of the actions of Kusunoki and Ishino were not a secret to those who knew them.

Since this area is under their jurisdiction, these few fire lions are naturally their exclusive property, and they will not allow others to touch them.

Hearing all that he was implying, Nanmu bit her lip, looked at Xia Yan, and whispered in his ear, "Sir, these three guys are quite strong, and the leader is..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xia Yan reached out and stopped him.

He doesn't have much time, and he doesn't have the energy to waste it.

Since they are just three ordinary members of Team Lava, there is nothing to worry about or fear.

Just solve it.

With a slight twitch of his fingers, the fire lizard fell from his shoulder.

After thinking about it, relying solely on the Night Thief Salamander's words was a bit of a stretch and a waste of time.

He then swept his palm across his waist.