You're the only one who knows how to battle Pokémon?

"In comparison, the researchers are relatively close to 'Pokémon Battle'!"

Chapter 31: Undermining Kukui

It was not until the accident actually happened that Ji Bei realized that he had been living too leisurely.

With the time traveler's God's perspective and information advantage, coupled with the special nature of Pokémon, he was very close to his predetermined goal without much effort.

Yes, Ji Bei is now very close to the goal he set.

He was a person who lived a life of mediocrity, and even after deciding to become a trainer, he never thought of becoming a champion.

Forget about being a champion or a superstar, in this world, as long as you can become a gym leader, you are already an amazing and respected trainer.

Among his current Pokémon, Meowth has already reached this level, and Arcanine is very close.

Therefore, even after he decided to become a trainer, he only aimed to become a "gym leader-level trainer" and did not have the urge to become a Pokémon master like Satoshi.

Achieving this level has basically realized Maslow's theory of the five levels of human needs, and the highest "self-actualization needs" has no end at all.

Everyone wants to be the best in the world, but the best in the world only belongs to one person. Ji Bei has always felt that there is no need for him to compete with those comic book protagonists, game protagonists, and animation protagonists for the title of "the best in the world."

Play some "old horse in the stable" cup with them and become familiar with them, which can ensure a smooth journey in the second half of your life.

However, when Lusamine was kidnapped by Xuwuid, Ji Bei felt helpless.

Because Xinye Miao picked up Little Xingyun and he had been staying at Liliae's house, he should be held responsible for the accident both morally and logically.

Xinye Miao remained silent, and it also felt helpless.

It intercepted Nebula because it knew that Satoshi was heartless and not a qualified babysitter, which always led to Zaobo taking the opportunity to kidnap Nebula and then abuse its power.

However, even if the small nebula was well taken care of, the Ultimate Hole was inevitably opened.

Lusamine was still captured by Xuwuid.

Seriously, is this guy the Jinchuriki of Kyugyoide? He tried nine times, but he couldn't save this woman once!

Just like what Ji Bei thought, even though it knew that there would always be a way to rescue Lusamine later, it couldn't feel at ease and only felt anxious.

If you wait too long, things may change, so of course you should act immediately.

Arcanine was very fast, especially after sensing Ji Bei and Creature's anxiety, it sprinted to the Pokémon School without reservation, and it took less than 10 minutes to get there.

Dr. Kukui happened to be preparing to leave. Dr. Barnett had already informed him about what happened in the Aether Foundation, including the fact that Ji Bei and Nangong Ye had left first.

"So you came to see me first. Liliae and the others are very worried."

He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Ji Bei.

These two are the best young trainers in Kyushu, especially Nangong Ye, who is the sister of Nangong Tianwang. If anything unexpected happens, it will be difficult for him to explain.

"It seems that Dr. Kukui already knows the situation. Then let's set off to rescue Ms. Lusamine." Ji Bei directly stated the purpose of coming to him.

"We? The three of us?" Dr. Kukui was a little confused. He couldn't imagine why Ji Bei would make such a decision.

Generally speaking, shouldn’t we all work together to come up with a solution and then take action?

Why call him a research institute?

Some people, after pretending to be vegetables for a long time, really think of themselves as vegetables.

"Don't pretend. I have some contact with A'Du, and I know about your feat of defeating three enemies alone in the Kanto Alliance when you were young."

In an emergency, Ji Bei immediately brought up A'du's name and bluntly exposed the fact that Dr. Kukui was hiding his strength.

One vs Three? Dr. Kukui?

And since it is related to Adu, these “three” must be the other three kings of the Kanto Alliance!

No matter how he thought about it, Nangong Ye found it hard to connect the slightly unreliable Pokémon professor in front of him with such a powerful trainer.

"And judging from the Pokémon, the Red Flame Roaring Tiger used by the famous 'Royal Masked Man' in the Alola region is yours, right?"

Ji Bei continued to sabotage and asked if it was Adu who revealed it.

"So, I need to find someone to rescue Ms. Lusamine. There really is no better choice. After all, your strength is stronger than the average king, almost equivalent to the champion."

Dr. Kukui's expression suddenly became very interesting: "It's exposed now."

"As expected of Coach Ji, you have seen through me completely."

"Yes, I am the Royal Masked Man!"

He struck his signature wrestling brother pose and threw a Poké Ball.

The Warrior Eagle soars in the sky, agile and brave, obviously a Pokémon with extraordinary strength.

"Since you've seen through me, let's go. But you have to keep it a secret for me when you come back."

Ji Bei nodded and commanded Arcanine to continue moving in one direction.

Dr. Kukui rode on the Warrior Eagle and followed at a low altitude.

"You asked me to come here alone because you don't want Liliae and the others to take risks? But is Xiaoye okay?"

Liliae had just recovered her memory and was frightened in the process. She also witnessed Lusamine being kidnapped and was mentally exhausted. Ji Bei really didn't want to let this girl be in danger again.

"Don't worry about me, I can still protect myself." Nangong Ye replied.

"She is much stronger than her Pokémon. She will most likely be fine if I die." Ji Bei added.

This is also the most important reason why he tacitly allowed Nangong Ye to follow.

As long as he doesn't encounter things like "spiritual venues", Nangong Ye is a "king-level human".

"I see. But from what I know about them, it's impossible for you to get away. Those kids will definitely catch up with you soon."

Dr. Kukui asserted confidently and inquired further.

"By the way, where are you going? Are you going to open the Ultimate Hole without letting the 'Aether Foundation' figure out a solution?"

"Poni Island, Poni Grand Canyon, Sun Altar." Ji Bei replied.

"I'm going to go there and wake up Little Nebula and have it take me to the Ultimate Cave."

Dr. Kukui was startled: "So you already know the origin of the 'Little Nebula'? And you also know that the form of the 'Star Cocoon' is a precursor to evolution."

In ancient Alola, the real name of "Little Nebula" was "Cosmog", also known as the Child of the Stars.

The prototype of the legendary Pokémon "Solgaleo" or "Lunaala".

This was the conclusion he reached after consulting a large amount of information and exchanging information with the Ethereum Foundation during this period.

Chapter 32 Pony Canyon

Windy Dog ran to the dock, rented a yacht, drove all the way to Poni Island, and then ran to Poni Grand Canyon...

The journey took quite a while, stretching from the afternoon to the evening.

As for wanting to explore the Sun Altar at night, regardless of how dangerous it was, Ji Bei's mental state was almost reaching its limit.

He had already suffered a direct attack from the Psychic-type Pokémon Zaobo during the day, and he had been on the road all the time, his nerves were tense the whole time, and he was very tired.

It would undoubtedly be very dangerous to force ourselves to move forward under such circumstances.

Even if he didn't consider his own situation, he had to consider Nangong Ye.

Psychic abilities did not strengthen her physical condition. Her physical fitness was at the standard of an ordinary girl and she could not withstand such long-term torture.

"Rest for the night and set out tomorrow morning."

As a reliable adult, Dr. Kukui made the final judgment and made the conclusion without any doubt.

He would not allow his students to behave like this.

Under such circumstances, Ji Bei had no choice but to nod and agree to stay in a nearby hotel for one night.

……

At the same time, Liliae changed into a set of clothes that were convenient for movement in her room, and tied her long straight golden hair into a neat ponytail.

"Okay, we must set off to save our mother! We can't just watch Ji Bei take risks alone!"

She made up her mind and prepared to set off immediately.

Suddenly, the door opened and Gladion was leaning against the wall, staring at his sister silently.

"Lilia, what are you doing?"

"Eh?" Liliae turned her head hastily, feeling that her perfect plan might be aborted.

"Brother! This is my room! Please don't come in without permission!"

She complained a little angrily.

"I apologize for that, but I always feel like you'd do something stupid if I left you alone." Gladion said calmly, obviously not as ashamed as he said.

"No way!"

"So what are you wearing? Are you planning on going out this late?"

"These are my pajamas! I'm getting ready for bed!"

"In all my years of experience, I have never seen pajamas like this."

Having her mind seen through, Liliae tried to argue, but since she was caught red-handed, her pale words were obviously not convincing.

Gladion quickly exposed her plan: "You are going to find Ji Bei and save mother."

"It's better not to go. It will be dangerous. I will go to help him."

"From an objective point of view, you have only been in contact with Pokémon for a short time, and your ability as a trainer is not strong, so it is difficult for you to help."

He tried to keep his tone as calm as possible, wanting his sister to accept this fact.

However, this completely reasonable advice was met with strong opposition from Liliae.

"I do not want!"

"I don't want to just watch anymore!"

"Ever since my father disappeared, my brother and mother have always treated me like a child!"

"Even if it was what happened four years ago or what happened yesterday, every one of you is working hard, but I'm the only one who can't do anything! I'm just standing there waiting for someone to save me."

"I don't want to do this anymore! I want to participate this time too! No matter how small my contribution may be, I must take action!"

Her pretty face revealed a steel-like firmness, like the ice on a snowy mountain, clear and hard.

Gladion's calm face raised a smile and said, "Is that so? Liliae, you have indeed grown up."

"Speaking of which, it is precisely because Ji Bei has been insisting that I can realize this and realize that our little princess has also developed a firm will."

"But! This guy seems to have forgotten what he said and is acting alone on his own initiative. It's really infuriating!"

"Mother is obviously our 'Mother', but he thinks it is his responsibility. Where does he put us?"

"Let's go! Liliae, it's time to leave."

After receiving her brother's approval, Liliae showed a look of surprise: "Yes! Onii-sama!"

Taking advantage of the night, the two rode the silver war beast and left the mansion.

They thought they had hidden it from the butler Zamus, but this elegant gentleman was just standing in a blind corner of the house, silently watching the brother and sister who ran away from home.

"Master Morn, Lady Lusamine, Master Gladion, and Miss Lillie have really grown up! They have become outstanding and amazing!"

……

The next morning, Ji Bei, Nangong Ye and Dr. Kukui arrived at the Pony Grand Canyon as planned, preparing to go to the Sun Altar.

At the door are three stone statues, which are the three starter Pokémons of the Alola region, Meowth, Rowlet, and Falcon.

"Is this a mechanism?" Nangong Ye asked curiously.