The strongest gym leader starts by beating up Gary.

Over the course of two weeks, Ash crammed on a massive amount of general knowledge. Although he couldn't recite all the base stats, he could remember them roughly, which Fang Yuan thought was sufficient.

[Disciple Profile: Xiao Zhi]

[Identity: A boy from Pallet Town, a registered disciple of Matsuzawa Dojo]

[Current Strength: Ordinary Trainer]

Tactical Talent: ★★☆☆☆☆

[Elf Affinity: ★★☆☆☆]

Willpower: ★★☆☆☆☆

[Special Ability: Aura Force (Stealth)]

[Pokémon owned: Pikachu, Pidgeotto, Butterfree, Charmander, Bulbasaur, Squirtle]

[Exclusive Questline: Pokémon Master Journey: Completion: 1%]

[Next stage reward: 10 points (claimable at 5% progress)]

Just by looking at the stats, you can see that although Ash and Gary's current stats are similar, Ash's potential is much higher than Gary's.

However, Ash's highest-level Pokémon, Pikachu, has only reached the Senior level (21), while Gary's strength has increased rapidly after his injury.

Wartortle has reached the threshold of Elite level and is only one step away from evolving.

However, Fang Yuan also knew that Xiao Zhi was the kind of disciple who would achieve great things later in life, so he didn't force him to do anything.

If Xiao Mao's improvement speed over the past two weeks is considered good, then Fang Yuan's Pokémon's improvement speed is like a rocket.

In just half a month, Mudkip's level jumped from 12 to 20.

Moreover, Mudkip could have evolved long ago, but Fang Yuan deliberately suppressed it, wanting Mudkip to break through the level 20 bottleneck in one go and directly enter the level 21 or 22.

This speed made Xiao Mao and Xiao Wen look at Fang Yuan as if he were a monster.

Xiaozhi Travel's achievements over two months were surpassed by Fang Yuan in less than half a month.

But when they saw Fang Yuan showering each elf with resources, they suddenly felt that such a rapid improvement was normal.

The floating bubble has reached level 20, and it should be able to break through to level 21 in a few more days.

In contrast, Tyranitar's leveling speed is much slower because Tyranitar is a pseudo-legendary, and leveling up requires more resources.

I've barely reached level 18 by now.

If this were a normal Pokémon, it would probably be so worried that it couldn't sleep. But Tyranitar was unusually carefree about it, as if nothing else mattered as long as there was food.

Incidentally, Tyranitar is now just one step away from perfect IVs. If it increases its IVs by just a little bit, Tyranitar will become the first Pokémon with perfect IVs in Fang Yuan's team.

Moreover, it was the first dual-characteristic Pokémon in Fang Yuan's possession!

During this time, the Pokémon's level increased significantly, and Fang Yuan was not idle either. He had already thoroughly studied the research notes given by Professor Oak.

Although much of the content was written in an obscure and difficult-to-understand style, Fang Yuan was still rapidly absorbing the knowledge within, and then comparing it with the knowledge he had accumulated over the years at the dojo, gaining a great deal of inspiration.

This is one of the reasons why Mudkip and his companions level up so quickly.

In terms of knowledge alone, Fang Yuan even felt that he could easily become a researcher.

Incidentally, the level of the Swiftfrog has also reached level 31. Its speed is not fast, at least for Fang Yuan.

However, the bottleneck that Bangiras reached as a top-tier player is not so easy to overcome.

During the last poaching incident, Fang Yuan casually picked up three Pokémon: a Vulpix with the Solar Ability, a Lodoss, and a Horsea.

Although neither their aptitude nor their strength meets Fang Yuan's standard for a main Pokémon.

However, it is a great addition as a gym Pokémon.

The back garden of the Matsuzo Dojo is finally beginning to come back to life.

Furthermore, in the poacher incident, Fang Yuan not only rescued three Pokémon, but also three people.

Welcome home, boss!

At this time, in addition to Xiaowen and Xiaomao, there were three more people in the Songzao Dojo.

Kojiro changed out of his Team Rocket uniform and put on the uniform of a Matsumo Gym staff member, standing by the door to help Fang Yuan open it.

Inside the dojo, Musashi was cleaning, while Meowth transformed into a repair expert, helping Fang Yuan fix some of the broken machines in the dojo.

Fang Yuan took them in, and considering that they had provided information about poachers, Fang Yuan not only paid for their medical expenses but also helped them conceal their identities.

Fang Yuan thought they would leave on their own after their injuries healed, but to his surprise, the three of them not only did not leave after they recovered, but instead chose to work at the dojo.

In their words, they stayed to repay Fang Yuan for saving their lives.

Fang Yuan roughly guessed that they stayed because Ash and Pikachu had been staying at the Matsushima Gym.

However, because of their own reasons, they dared not actually capture Pikachu in Matsumo City, so they could only maintain the superficial peace for the time being.

However, even in these peaceful times, undercurrents are surging.

Miss Joey Mysteriously Disappears

A collector purchased feathers from the Three Sacred Birds for an astronomical price.

In the Sinnoh region, prodigy Cynthia officially launches her Elite Four challenge, aiming to claim the long-vacant Sinnoh Champion title!

Team Aqua and Team Magma are frequently active...

Fang Yuan couldn't help but say something while looking at the recent news.

"A storm is brewing."

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Chapter 41 Mudkip's Evolution, Challenger Reese

Even if the floodwaters outside are raging, Fang Yuan only has one thing to do now.

Evolve Mudkip.

In the backyard of the Matsuzo Dojo, Mudkip chose to continue his extra training after completing his basic training.

She is the most hardworking of all the elves in Fangyuan.

And today, Mudkip has finally ushered in the day of evolution.

"Muttok, come here."

Upon hearing Fang Yuan's words, the Mudskipper shed its burden and jumped from the riverbank.

Unlike ordinary Mudkip, Fang Yuan's Mudkip, while also expressionless, is much more robust, with visible muscles beneath its sky-blue skin.

Fang Yuan touched the water leaper's icy body and said

"I checked the weather forecast. There will be a rare downpour today, which is the perfect day for your evolution."

Upon hearing Fang Yuan's description, a golden light flashed in the water leaper's eyes.

Evolution is something every Pokémon looks forward to, let alone Mudkip, which trains so hard.

His desire for evolution far surpasses that of ordinary elves.

Upon hearing that Mudkip was about to evolve, all the surrounding Pokémon gathered around to celebrate.

The floating bubbles transformed into water droplets, dancing happily on the head of the Mudskipper.

Lark bounced over to Mudkip's side, and with a touch of reluctance, took out his treasured lollipops. After choosing for a while, he gave one to Mudkip.

Not far from the Pokémon, Gary, Ash, Wen, and the others were all gathered around, unable to contain their discussion.

"As expected of the Gym Leader, he made such a big fuss even though it's just a first-stage evolution."

"Yes, I wonder how strong Mudkip will be after it evolves."

Meow, Kojiro and the others also showed curious eyes in the gym.

Just as everyone was discussing, Floating Bubble and Bangilas simultaneously looked up at the terrifying dark clouds that blotted out the sun in the distant sky.

A heavy rain came.

Gazing at the dark clouds that blotted out the sky, the elves began to move.

Among the group of elves, the floating bubble felt the deepest connection to that dark cloud; the power of nature is the most terrifying.

Tick-tock————

As a single raindrop fell, the downpour began!

Without hesitation, Fang Yuan took out three almost pure sky-blue energy cubes and handed them to the Water Leap Fish.

"Eat them quickly, as they will consume a lot of energy during the evolution process. It's best to replenish them now."

After consuming the energy cube given to it by Fang Yuan, Mudkip rushed into the nearby stream without hesitation.

Under the torrential rain, the original stream turned into a raging flood, and Shuiyueyuguang felt the pressure just by standing there.

"It's time to remove the Everstone."

Upon hearing Fang Yuan's words, Mudkip took off the Everstone and tossed it aside.

The next second, the light of evolution enveloped Mudkip.

The floating bubbles flew into the air, trying to keep the raging water energy around Mudkip as much as possible.

At this moment, Bangiras roared and stomped his feet hard, causing the earth to tremble.

The riverbed, already swollen by the rapid flow of water, was once again subjected to a terrifying impact, turning the originally pale yellow water into a deep yellow mud.

Mudkip is a Water/Ground type Pokémon after it evolves.

Therefore, this kind of natural environment is the most suitable natural environment for Mudkip to complete its evolution.

This method of evolution was one that Fang Yuan learned from Dr. Oki's research records.

When a Pokémon evolves, it doesn't rely on other Pokémon or artificial attributes; it relies entirely on the attribute energy provided by nature to allow Mudkip to evolve.

The benefits of this kind of evolution are clearly stated in Professor Oak's research records: it can improve the aptitude of Pokémon, rather than relying on other methods to fill energy for evolution, the energy density can be higher, and the strength increase after evolution is greater.

But it doesn't improve their qualifications even a little bit.

Professor Oak's research report refers to this kind of evolution that can improve a Pokémon's aptitude as natural evolution.

At this moment, blue and yellow colors emanated from the Mudkip's body.

The Mudkip's body also began to change continuously. The Mudkip, which was originally lying down, gradually strengthened its hind limbs and began to walk upright.

The light of evolution surrounding Mudkip exploded!

A robust Mudkip appeared in front of the group.

Perhaps due to natural evolution, Mudkip's skin color is not grayish-blue, but rather sky blue, like Mudkip and Swampert.

Even though the color of his body had changed slightly, his all-seeing gaze remained unchanged.

She still has those signature beady eyes.

With Mudkip evolving, the torrential rain was no longer needed, and Tyranitar, Bubble, and the newly captured Vulpix all unleashed their power.

The dark clouds quickly dispersed, and warm sunlight once again enveloped Matsumo City.

The Mudkip stood in the sunlight, and the entire Pokémon seemed to be sparkling.

"Congratulations, Mudkip," Fang Yuan said with a smile as he stepped forward.

Besides Fang Yuan, the other Pokémon also came up and looked at Mudkip with envy.

Faced with the Pokémon's praise, Mudkip scratched its face a little shyly.

Fang Yuan then discovered that after evolving, Mudkip not only gained a significant increase in strength, but its originally robust muscles had actually become smaller than when it was a Mudkip, while its body size had become larger.

But Fang Yuan felt that after these changes, Mudkip seemed to make more sense.

It's as if Mudkip is supposed to be like that.

Fang Yuan had a bold guess and opened the Mudkip's panel.

When Fang Yuan saw the Mudkip's stats, his face lit up with immense surprise.