The strongest gym leader starts by beating up Gary.

Fang Yuan was silent for a moment, then rubbed his head and said...

"Anyway, you keep an eye on them first, as well as the Six-Tails. If he plans to go to the iceberg, come find me in advance. I want to study the Six-Tails' dual-form transformation more."

"Good host."

Finally, Fang Yuan went to the desert region.

He threw out four Poké Balls in one go.

"Come forth, Shakira, Tyrandeas!"

Although the poacher was casually handed over to Lancelot, Fang Yuan kept Shakira and Tyranitar from him.

Upon seeing Fang Yuan, Shakira and Bangiras immediately showed resentment in their eyes.

Fang Yuan didn't really care.

Fang Yuan was well aware of the elves' loyalty.

Even though Tyranitar was abandoned by that poacher, he still wouldn't betray his trainer.

Fang Yuan left them behind simply to try breeding them. After all, the Matsuzo Gym is a weather-themed gym, and how could it be complete without Tyranitar as its signature feature?

Let them live on for now, as if they were in the wild. In the future, we'll try to find other Bangiras and see if there's any possibility of breeding them.

If a stable population could be established...

Just thinking about it made Fang Yuan feel like he'd hit the jackpot.

Moreover, with his own Shakira and his cheap father Bangiras around, even if the two of them wanted to rebel, it would be absolutely impossible!

After assigning all the Pokémon to his team, Fang Yuan rushed off to the battlefield.

Looking at Shinji, who had already burned out, and Shigeru, who was about to burn out.

Just then, Floatbub, the only Pokémon Fang Yuan still had with him, flew out of its Poké Ball and volunteered!

Fang Yuan looked at the floating bubbles

"Alright, since you want to fight, then you can go up there. But remember to hold back your power during the fight. The goal of the fight is the assessment, not to beat someone up. Understand?"

The floating bubble nodded quickly.

Then the challengers' nightmare began.

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Busy until evening, Floating Bubble rested contentedly on Fang Yuan's shoulder, holding the orange juice that Nanami Oki had prepared for him.

Professor Oak looked at Fang Yuan with a serious expression and said...

"Fang Yuan, I'm not here just to teach that rebellious grandson a lesson. My main purpose is to ask you how far you've gotten with your thesis?"

Fang Yuan recalled the newly created folder on the computer and said with a serious expression.

"It will be finished soon, Professor Oak."

Professor Oak nodded with satisfaction.

Fang Yuan looked at Professor Oak, recalled Celebi's words, coughed, and said quietly.

"Professor Oak, have you heard of the vanished Arceus?"

Chapter 216 Top-Tier Legendary Resources, Professor Oak's Conjecture

"Simply put, Arceus's sudden disappearance for a thousand years has made those mythical beasts restless."

Professor Oak's teacup fell to the ground and shattered into pieces. The scalding tea splashed onto Professor Oak's feet, but he remained unmoved.

Fang Yuan looked at Professor Oak, who was stunned for several seconds, with some confusion.

"Is this... really that shocking? It's like you've been petrified."

Professor Oak, as if he couldn't understand what Fang Yuan was saying, slammed his hands on the table, stood up abruptly, and burst into laughter.

"I get it! I get it! No wonder those mythical beasts have been behaving so strangely lately; many of them that haven't shown any signs of activity for hundreds of years have started to revive."

"I never understood why before, but now I finally get it!"

"It turns out it was all because Arceus disappeared."

"Yes, that's right. When the top predator in a region disappears, other secondary predators will try to take over the vacant ecological niche."

"Everything, all the changes, are because Arceus disappeared!"

"Sigh, I've studied Pokémon for most of my life, yet I still can't figure out this elementary school level question."

Fang Yuan looked at Professor Oak, who was excitedly having a blast by himself, and scratched his head.

"Alright, since you've already noticed this matter, I won't say anything more."

However, after figuring out the key point, Professor Oak's expression gradually turned grim.

"But those divine beasts were vying for that supreme position."

Professor Oak, having deduced everything, felt a chill run down his spine. He slowly looked at Fang Yuan, hoping to glean information from him that could refute his research.

In the end, all Professor Oak received was a single sentence from Fang Yuan.

"A chaotic battle between mythical beasts, the end of the world."

......

Professor Oak sat back down in his chair, his eyes no longer showing the excitement of his groundbreaking research.

"This is truly remarkable knowledge."

Fang Yuan looked at Professor Oak's bitter face and patted him on the shoulder.

"Alright, Professor Oak, there's no need to panic. Those legendary Pokémon are still recovering their strength in preparation for the upcoming battle."

"After all, they don't make a move for hundreds of years at a time. It's not something that can be accomplished in a year or two. We still have time."

Professor Oak sighed and nodded silently.

At that moment, Professor Oak seemed to remember something, stood up, and took out Dragonite's Poké Ball.

Seeing Professor Oak's actions, Fang Yuan waved his hand and said...

"Want to report to the League? You'd better hurry, Professor Oak. Sinnoh Champion Cynthia has already set off before you."

"Cynthia of Sinnoh? The newly crowned champion who loves exploring ancient ruins? Is this information you obtained together with her?"

"That's pretty much it."

Professor Oak flipped himself onto Dragonite and casually tossed a few Mega Stones to Fang Yuan.

Professor Oak hesitated for a while on Dragonite's back before making a decision.

"Fang Yuan, don't worry, I won't treat you unfairly in this matter. You'd better finish your thesis quickly. I promise you this time, I will definitely get you top-tier, legendary resources!"

Upon hearing Professor Oak's words, Fang Yuan's eyes lit up.

"Is it any worse than Groudon's shards?"

"Only strong, never weak."

"And then there's Nanami. She's recently hit a roadblock in her research. Since you're an expert in Pokémon evolution, I'd be grateful if you could offer some guidance, Gym Leader Fang."

After saying that, Professor Oak rode his Dragonite away from Matsumo City.

Only a disheveled Shigeru and his older sister, Nanami Oki, were left behind.

Xiao Mao turned around and looked at his sister with a surprised expression, saying...

"Sister, Grandpa's gone, why are you still here?"

"Has Grandpa forgotten about you?"

As soon as Xiao Shi finished speaking, he was given a sharp rap on the head by Oki Nanami.

Xiao Mao covered his head and squatted on the spot with a miserable expression.

You know, let alone the current Shigeru, even the arrogant Shigeru of the past would be like a mouse seeing a cat when he saw Nanami Oki.

This is perhaps the legendary bloodline suppression.

"If you can't speak properly, then don't speak at all. What do you mean Grandpa forgot about me? I stayed here of my own accord, okay?"

"Ah? Why?"

Seeing Xiao Mao's surprised look, Nanami Oki glanced at Fang Yuan discreetly and then whispered...

"Grandpa told me that Master Fang has a high level of expertise in Pokémon evolution, which might be helpful to my research."

"But Master might not accept you. Our Songzao Dojo is very strict about hiring."

Xiao Mao looked utterly desperate, but no matter how much bitterness he felt, he could only swallow it all down.

At this moment, seeing Fang Yuan approaching, Nanami Oki bowed gently to him and said in a soft, clear voice.

"Hello, Master Fang. My grandfather has probably already told you about my situation. Could I work as an intern at your dojo for a while so I can learn from you properly?"

Fang Yuan looked at the large screen in front of him and was momentarily at a loss.

"Being an intern is fine, the dojo is short-staffed right now, but what can you learn by following me? I'm just a dojo owner, I really don't know much about research."

Upon hearing Fang Yuan's words, Nanami Oki's face first showed a hint of surprise, but then she nodded very respectfully.

"Senior Researcher Fang Yuan, please don't belittle yourself. You are a senior researcher recognized by the Alliance! And a senior researcher at that. I've only barely reached the level of an intermediate researcher."

“If even you are not a researcher, then we are even less so.”

"Me? A senior researcher?"

Fang Yuan looked at Oki Nanami with a strange expression, wondering if she had mistaken him for someone else.

Xiaowen suddenly looked enlightened and said...

"I think I remember this!"

After saying that, Xiaowen searched in her cabinet for a long time and found a crumpled envelope.

Upon opening it, a senior researcher's badge fell out.

The person on the ID is Fang Yuan!

Xiaowen turned her head away, a little embarrassed.

"Gym Leader, didn't you provide equipment for that Dynamax research? And even wrote a paper? The League awarded you this Senior Researcher Certificate."

“I told you that, but as you can see, this thing is just a formality, so I’ve been keeping the documents inside the table.”

Fang Yuan's lips twitched, and after recalling this matter, he said helplessly.

"It seems that this did indeed happen..."

Fang Yuan looked at the incredibly expectant Nanami Oki in front of him, hesitated for a moment, and then suddenly realized who should write the paper.

"Nanami, can you write a paper?"

"Writing papers? That's a basic skill for every researcher, of course I can do it!"

Fang Yuan nodded with great satisfaction.

"Okay, then you can stay by my side. I do have a very important paper to publish soon, and you can help me out!"

"Yes, Master Fang!"

Looking at Fang Yuan and Nanami enjoying their time together, Xiao Mao suddenly felt a little uneasy.

He recalled the many women he had seen around Fang Yuan, including Cynthia, whom he had recently escorted to deliver a gift.

A somewhat dangerous idea suddenly popped into Xiao Mao's mind.

"Master... he's not going to become my brother-in-law, is he?!"

Chapter 217 Fang Yuancheng is my brother-in-law?! The world is undergoing tremendous changes.

The thought made Xiao Mao feel strange all over.

The world of elves is, after all, a world where you can have children with elves.

There are no marriage regulations, but from Xiao Mao's perspective, his master is a complete playboy no matter how you look at it.