Pokémon, Inkaros, my starter Pokémon

The cheerleaders' voices were filled with tension and encouragement.

Shidou looked at Wartortle and commented, "It's been raised very healthily and its level is quite high. It should be able to evolve into Blastoise soon. However, it's still far from being a match for Hilda."

"The battle begins."

With Bumino waving the flag, Tokito no longer needed to give the initiative to the challenger, so he commanded, "Hilda, get close quickly and use Double Flash."

Hilda moved swiftly, transforming into a green afterimage as she rapidly approached, her arms and claws once again shrouded in the cold moonlight.

Xiao Mao hurriedly shouted, "Warm-Turtle, quickly retreat into your shell!"

Wartortle reacted quickly, and just as Hilda arrived, its limbs and head instantly retracted into its hard shell.

Hilda's first Moonlight Slash struck the turtle shell, sparks flying, and was perfectly defended. The second slash then fell, also blocked by the turtle shell, but the huge impact sent the shell spinning into the air.

Xiao Mao's eyes lit up, seizing the opportunity, and he commanded, "Wartortle, maintain this posture, spin at high speed and use Water Gun!"

"Kami~"

The Wartortle, which had retracted into its shell in mid-air, began to spin rapidly, stabilizing itself like a top. It then unleashed a powerful water cannon from the opening of its shell, the spin giving the water cannon a stronger impact and a bizarre trajectory, heading straight for Hilda on the ground!

"Good reaction!" Tokito praised, then ordered, "Hilda, Double-Edged Blade, use a cross slash to cut it open!"

Facing the incoming rotating water cannon, Hilda calmly crossed her arms, and then another azure cross-shaped air blade flew out.

"Shh!"

The cross-shaped air blade accurately hit the center of the water cannon, cutting it in half. The water flow was split in two, like a waterfall being cleaved open, and the cross-shaped air blade dissipated as it neutralized the water cannon.

Wartortle landed safely thanks to the force of its high-speed rotation.

However, the water cannon that Hilda had cleaved through made the center of the field wet.

Shigeru had just breathed a sigh of relief, having successfully averted the crisis and launched a counterattack, when he heard Tokito's amused voice: "Well done, but you also did me a small favor. Hilda, let's cool this place down, use Ice World!"

Upon hearing this, Hilda plunged her bladed claws into the ground once more, and instantly unleashed an intense burst of ice energy. This time, the energy primarily targeted the damp ground.

Crackling sound—!

Instantly, a biting chill swept by, and all the water on the ground instantly froze into a smooth layer of ice. Wartortle, which had just landed and was not yet firmly on its feet, had its four feet frozen firmly to the ice and could not move.

"Kami..."

Wartortle cried out in alarm.

"What?! You can actually use the space like this?!"

Looking at the Wartortle frozen into a fixed target, Shigeru exclaimed in disbelief once again. He never expected that his final tactic would become a shackle binding him!

Hilda coldly stared at the immobile Wartortle with her black and yellow compound eyes, the outcome of the battle already decided.

Looking at the Wartortle frozen in place, Tokito ruthlessly ordered, "Final blow, Double Blade!"

Hilda swung her arm again, unleashing a brilliant blue cross-shaped blade of energy that struck the unavoidable Wartortle precisely!

With a "bang," the ice shattered, and Wartortle was knocked back, sliding a distance on the ice. But it wobbled and didn't fall down. A white mark appeared on its shell, and it stood there panting, its eyes still stubborn, indicating that it could continue fighting.

"To be able to stand after taking a direct hit is commendable," Tokito nodded in affirmation. "However, that's enough for now. Hilda, use your final divine speed!"

Hilda unleashed that terrifying azure energy once more, its speed reaching its limit as it transformed into a streak of blue lightning, instantly appearing before Wartortle. Its arm blade, imbued with terrifying kinetic energy, slammed directly into Wartortle's shell.

boom!

Squirtle was struck as if by a heavy hammer, its entire body was sent flying, crashing heavily against the dojo wall before slowly sliding down, its eyes turning into vortexes.

Bulbasaur went over to check on Wartortle's condition and announced, "Wartortle... Wartortle is unable to battle. The winner is Gym Leader Tokito."

Gary looked helplessly at the three Pokémon lying on the ground, his face pale and dejected.

He lost, and lost completely, without even being able to force out his opponent's second Pokémon.

Gary thought Mr. Lt. Surge was already a powerful gym leader, but he never expected that this seemingly ordinary fighting gym leader would be so unfathomably strong. His three main Pokémon, which he had carefully trained, were defeated by a Scizor that had never appeared in the Pokédex!

The huge sense of loss was hard for Xiao Shi to accept, and he even began to doubt his life and his path as a trainer. The cheerleaders behind him were all silent, and the atmosphere in the gym was extremely oppressive.

Tokito walked into the arena, looked at the devastated Shigeru, and calmly said, "This was a very exciting battle. Shigeru demonstrated the resilience and adaptability of a trainer. Unfortunately, I regret to inform you that you cannot defeat me this time. Therefore, I cannot give you the Golden Fighting Gym Badge for the time being."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Mao trembled slightly. He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the turmoil in his heart, straightened up, and bowed solemnly to Shi Dou, saying, "Thank you, Master Shi Dou... for teaching me such a valuable lesson. I was too arrogant."

At this moment, Xiao Mao's arrogance seemed to have been washed away considerably.

Shi Dou smiled slightly and said, "Recognizing your shortcomings is the beginning of progress. Welcome to challenge me again after you become stronger."

"Will do."

Xiao Mao nodded seriously.

"Do...do I want to get beaten up again? Does Young Master Mao have some kind of special fetish...?"

The cheerleaders in the back whispered among themselves, their voices filled with concern and fear...

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The gears of fate have begun to turn.

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My cunning little sister is a monster demon king.

His obsessive female fan is a double agent, and the junior schoolmate who hates him falls in love with his girlfriend...

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Tsukino Ryo is torn between the positions of good and evil.

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Chapter 25 Professor Oak: What is Seer?

In the arena, Shigeru remained silent for a moment, his face showing struggle and hesitation. Finally, unable to suppress his intense curiosity, he looked up at Hilda with a complex expression and asked:

"Master Shidou, I have something I want to ask you."

"You said."

"Please...please tell me, what exactly is this Pokémon? What region does it come from? What is its initial form?"

As a trainer, and especially as Professor Oak's grandson, he has an almost instinctive thirst for knowledge about unknown Pokémon.

Shi Dou had anticipated this question, and smiled, saying in a half-joking tone, "I found it by chance near the space station of the Sael. Its initial form was a smaller green mantis named Dahl."

Xiaomao: "???"

Seer? Space station? Dar?

What is this all about? !

Shigeru felt his Pokémon knowledge system, built up since childhood, was being challenged. He was completely bewildered, with only one thought in his mind:

I must ask Grandpa when I get back! He definitely knows something!

Filled with questions and painful lessons, Gary packed up his Poké Balls and prepared to leave.

Shi Tou seemed to remember something and added, "Oh right, Shigeru, remember to give my dojo a good review and promote it online!"

Shi Dou hopes to use this opportunity to gain another wave of popularity.

Xiao Mao paused, remained silent for a moment, then turned around and nodded very seriously, saying, "Definitely. Your strength deserves to be known by more people."

This time, Xiao Mao's words were devoid of any frivolity, containing only heartfelt approval.

After seeing off the distraught Gary and his group, the gym returned to calm. Bulbasaur looked at Tokito with shining eyes, his face full of admiration: "Tokito-senpai, you are so amazing! That green scyther... it was so strong! Gary is a very famous trainer!"

Shi Tou smiled, ruffled Bu Miao's head, and said softly, "Basic stuff, don't be silly. As a gym leader, this is basic skill."

Tokito looked towards the dojo entrance and continued, "Let's keep waiting. There should be other challengers coming today."

"Huh? Will anyone else come?"

"Yes. The online live streams have gained some popularity, and many trainers passing through Goldenrod City may have heard of our gym and come over to try their skills. This is a good thing for the gym's development."

Bu Miao nodded repeatedly, and it seemed that the gym was starting to thrive under Shi Dou's management.

Meanwhile, after leaving the Fighting Gym, Gary still had a look of resentment and intense curiosity on his face. He quickly returned to the Pokémon Center, handed over his Nidoking, Arcanine, and Wartortle to Nurse Joy, and immediately dialed Professor Oak's lab.

The video call connected, and sure enough, Professor Oak's familiar face appeared on the screen, along with the same bowl of instant noodles he always had in his hand.

"Grandpa, why are you eating instant noodles again! That stuff is bad for your health!"

Xiao Mao temporarily forgot his own depression and couldn't help but ask with concern.

"Haha, it's nothing, it's just an occasional treat."

Professor Oak chuckled heartily, wiped his mouth, and said happily, "How was it, my good grandson? How was the trip? How many badges did you get? I heard you're going to challenge the new gym in Saffron City today. With your strength, plus the four you already have, you should easily get the fifth one, right?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Mao's face fell instantly, and he whispered, "Grandpa... I lost."

"Lost?"

Professor Oak paused in his eating, a look of surprise on his face. He asked, "Was it Sabrina? Her psychic powers are indeed very troublesome. Hmm... it's not unfair that she lost... after all, there was nothing that could be done about it."

Xiao Mao shook his head and said in a complicated tone, "It's not Sabrina, it's... it's the fighting dojo next door."

"A fighting dojo?" Professor Oak was even more puzzled, his brows furrowing. "The one that was defeated by Sabrina's Psychic Gym and is now an affiliated gym? How could you lose to them? Their gym leader, Nobuhiko, should be..."

"The gym leader has changed!" Xiao Shi interrupted. "The new gym leader is called Shi Tou. He... is incredibly powerful."

"Oh? The new headmaster? Just how powerful is he?"

Professor Oak became interested and asked curiously.

"He has a Pokémon that I've never seen before; it looks like a scyther."

"Scyther?"

"It's not Scyther!" Gary tried hard to recall Hilda's appearance and said, "It's green, stands on four legs, and has white, really big arm blades. I've never seen it before. My Nidoking, Arcanine, and Wartortle were all defeated by it alone!"

"A green mantis? Four-legged? It's not recorded in the Pokédex..." Professor Oak pondered. "Could it be a newly discovered species from the Alola or Galar regions?"

Xiao Mao continued, "I asked him about his origins, and he said... he was found near a space station called 'Sael,' and his initial form was called Dar."

Professor Oak: “???”

Seer? Space station? Dar?

What...where is this place?