Pokémon, Inkaros, my starter Pokémon

Bu Miao walked up to Shi Dou and said with an admiring tone, "Shi Dou-senpai, the way you were convincing that Mr. Raiji just now was really cool!"

Shi Dou smiled slightly, rubbed Bu Miao's little head, and said gently, "I hope this experience will really help the brothers."

"Hey, not bad~ It seems the rumors are true, you really do have the strength to defeat Lance, a senior executive of Team Rocket."

Just then, a voice carrying a hint of appreciation and languor came out of nowhere from the direction of the audience seats inside the dojo.

Shidou and Bumiao were both startled and turned around abruptly.

Suddenly, in the shadows of the front row of the audience, a red-haired man wearing a red cape and sunglasses sat leisurely, legs crossed, watching them with great interest.

"You are……?"

Bu Miao covered her mouth in surprise.

Shi Dou's eyes narrowed, and he instantly recognized the newcomer's identity. He smiled slightly.

"He is... the Flying-type Elite Four member... the Dodo!"

"Pfft—cough! Cough cough!"

Yu Longdu, who had been striking a cool pose, was immediately taken aback by the address and almost slipped off his chair. He hurriedly adjusted his sunglasses and corrected Yu Longdu somewhat exasperatedly:

"It's Dragon King! The Dragon-attribute Elite Four member from the Kanto region! Lance! Not some Dodo!!"

Shi Dou looked at his reaction and felt nothing; he even wanted to laugh a little.

Gyarados (Water + Flying), Charizard (Fire + Flying), Aerodactyl (Rock + Flying), only Dragonite is Dragon + Flying... Your team composition has an excessive amount of Flying-types, and you still dare to call yourself the Dragon King?

The cat, oblivious to the controversy surrounding her attributes, lit up with admiration, instantly transforming into a devoted fan. She pulled out a pen and paper from somewhere, rushed to Yulongdu, and eagerly exclaimed:

"It really is Mr. Yulongdu! I'm your fan! Could you please sign my autograph?"

"Of course, thank you for your support."

Faced with enthusiastic fans, Yulongdu immediately regained his kingly demeanor, revealing a cheerful yet deliberately handsome smile. He took the paper and pen and smoothly signed his name.

After sending away the satisfied Bu-Miao, Yu-Long-Du turned his gaze back to Shi-Du, his eyes filled with scrutiny and a hint of barely perceptible seriousness.

Shi Dou also stopped his earlier teasing and asked seriously, "Mr. Du, what brings you here?"

"I'm here to do good deeds."

Yu Longdu maintained a very polite smile and said.

"What good news is it?"

Tokito asked curiously.

Lance cleared his throat and said solemnly, "First of all, on behalf of the League, I must thank you for your heroic actions on the St. Anne, which timely stopped Team Rocket's plot and protected the safety of many trainers and citizens."

"Mr. Wataru, you're too kind. Fighting crime is everyone's responsibility. I'm just a good citizen and a trainer who's passionate about it."

Shi Dou waved his hand casually and said easily.

A trainer who trains out of interest?

interesting.

Yulong Dudu smiled and got back to the point, "I acknowledge you. President Damaranchi and Fighting King Shiba both admire you greatly. In view of your outstanding achievements this time, the League has decided to give you a reward. You can ask for whatever you want, as long as it is within reasonable limits."

Upon hearing this, Shi Dou's eyes darted around, and he put on a serious, thoughtful expression before tentatively asking, "Really, anything is fine? Then I want a cute and adorable girl, is that okay?"

Yulongdu's smile froze instantly, and his lips twitched slightly: "...No, that's really not true. To be honest, I'm still single."

"Oh, never mind then." Shi Dou immediately seemed uninterested.

"Hey, hey, hey!" Yu Longdu was getting a little anxious, unable to maintain the Heavenly King's composure, and continued, "This is a reward personally offered by the Guild Master! The Alliance will try its best to fulfill your requests. Please give us some face, okay? If a hero who has made great contributions doesn't receive the reward he deserves, it will be hard to convince the public!"

Seeing the "I'll have a hard time explaining myself if you don't make demands" look on Yulongdu's face, Shidou finally dropped his joking expression and began to think carefully. After a moment, he looked up and said:

"In that case, forget about the other material rewards. I only have one request..."

"Oh? What request?" Yu Longdu became interested.

"I hope you can help me apply to the League for a formal gym challenge right," Tokito said slowly.

Lance paused for a moment, then asked, somewhat puzzled, "Official gym challenge rights? You mean...?"

Shi Dou nodded, confirming:

“That’s right. What I want is to issue an officially recognized gym challenge to Sabrina, the Psychic-type gym leader, in the name of the Saffron City Fighting Gym!”

Upon hearing this, the air inside the dojo seemed to freeze for a moment.

The relaxed expression on Yu Longdu's face completely disappeared, replaced by utter surprise and solemnity.

A while ago, Sabrina from Goldenrod City officially defeated the former dojo trainer, Mr. Nobuhiko, and as a result, Sabrina's dojo received official certification from the League. Now, the newly appointed dojo trainer, Toki, seems quite dissatisfied.

Is this a direct challenge to that powerful psychic gym leader, to reclaim official status?

Seeing the surprise on Yulongdu's face and his silence, Shidou pressed on, "What, is this request... not allowed?"

Yu Longdu snapped out of his daze, shook his head, and explained:

"It's not entirely impossible, just a bit unexpected. According to the League's normal procedures, for an unofficial gym to apply to challenge and replace an existing official gym, at least a six-month observation and review period is required. During this period, factors such as the gym's management and the challenger's evaluation must be considered. By the rules, it's indeed not possible to approve it immediately. But..."

Yu Longdu changed the subject, looked at Shi Dou, and with a slight smile, continued, "Rules are rules. If you truly have the determination and strength, I will personally explain the situation to President Damaranchi and do my best to get your challenge application approved as soon as possible."

"That would be perfect."

Upon hearing this, Shi Dou's face showed a satisfied expression.

Tokito is very clear about his current situation. In fact, the first step to truly gain a foothold in this world is to obtain the official gym qualification in Saffron City, the largest city in Kanto!

Once I become an officially recognized gym, with the huge foot traffic and popularity of Goldenrod City, my fan base will definitely explode! Reaching 300,000 fans and drawing my fifth Pokémon will be just around the corner!

"Are there any other requirements regarding the rewards?" Yu Longdu asked again to confirm.

"As for the rest, you can give me whatever you think is appropriate, I don't mind."

Shi Tou seemed quite casual about it:

"Okay, I will convey your meaning completely."

Yulongdu nodded, as if remembering something, and took out an exquisite contact card from his pocket and handed it to Shidou, continuing, "By the way, King Shiba is very interested in you. This is his private contact information. You can find some time to communicate."

Shidou took the card without surprise.

Shiba, this Fighting-type muscle maniac, will definitely be unable to resist when he sees a powerful trainer of the same type.

"See you next time~ I have high hopes for you."

Lance prepares to ride Dragonite away again.

"See you next time, Mr. Dodo."

"It's Mr. Watari!!!! You brat, that's incredibly rude!!!"

After seeing off Yulongdu, who brought important news and promises, the dojo returned to calm.

Bu Miao walked up to Shi Dou with a worried look on his face and said, "Shi Dou, are we... really going to have a formal gym battle with that Sabrina?"

Bulbasaur had personally witnessed the power of that psychic young lady. The previous gym leader, Nobuhiko, was defeated by her Alakazam in a three-on-one battle, without any chance to fight back.

"Yes, it's imperative. With our current lineup and strength, I'm confident we can win a 3v3 match."

Tokito's gaze drifted out the window, landing on the golden gym not far away, a symbol of superpowers and mystery. He nodded firmly and said...

Sabrina's strength is undeniable, and her superpowers are even more mysterious and unpredictable. But Tokito believes that his companions from the outer space station, along with their unique skills and tactics, are enough to break down the barriers of superpowers.

Looking at Shidou's confident profile, Bu Miao's worries were gradually replaced by trust. She nodded firmly and said resolutely:

"I believe in you, Senior Brother Shi Dou!"

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Several days passed quietly, and the Golden City Fighting Dojo, with its growing reputation, welcomed and saw off more and more visitors and challengers.

Inside the fighting dojo, Bu Miao was holding a tablet, scrolling through comments on the dojo's official website and social media platforms, occasionally letting out a crisp laugh.

"Senior Brother Shidou, look! So many girls say you look especially cool when you command the Pokémon, especially when you say 'It's over!' followed by a bunch of heart emojis!"

"There's also this comment that says, 'That little guy that looks like a ghost is so annoying, I can't break his shield at all! I've been going all out for ages and I haven't even made a crack. I need a strategy! I'm waiting online, it's urgent.' That's pretty fun too."

"Some people even say that the Circly Bear's heavy arm hammer looks painful!"

Shidou leaned closer to look at the comments, some praising and some "complaining," and couldn't help but laugh.

The power of the internet to spread information is enormous, and his fame certainly increased considerably after the St. Anne incident.

The number of followers has also steadily increased to 18, bringing us one step closer to our goal of 30.

However, fame brings not only attention, but also an increasing number of challengers.

The gym challenges were arranged more and more frequently, and Hilda, Balthus, Cain, and even Ursaring and Machamp, who served as "guardians of the mountains," all received ample training in the battles.

However, Shi Dou felt that he was almost tied to the dojo, his personal time was severely compressed, and even planning his future development in peace or taking a break to relax became a luxury.

Fortunately, Bu Miao gave his opinion yesterday:

"Senior brother, you'll exhaust yourself if you keep going like this. Maybe... we could recruit some new dojo apprentices to help? They could handle some daily reception work, or do preliminary screening and assessment of those challengers who are still relatively weak?"

When Shidou heard this, he thought it was a brilliant idea!

Recruiting new, adorable apprentices can actually help him share some of the gym's workload, so that Tokito can legitimately slack off... oh no, I mean he can focus more on strategic planning and Pokémon training!

However, yesterday, Tokito suppressed his desire to act immediately, saying that there was no rush and that it would be better to wait until he officially defeated Sabrina and obtained the official gym qualification before considering it.

Because the brand will be more well-known, and the quality of applicants will be higher.

Today was the day when Dou was preparing to open the dojo after his early morning training to welcome new challengers. Just then, his communicator rang, and it was a message from Lance.

The message is concise: [The application has been approved by the League Board. The official ruling is as follows: The official qualifying match between the Saffron City Fighting Gym Leader and the Saffron City Psychic Gym Leader will be held five days from now at 10:00 AM in the League-designated neutral arena—Rainbow Stadium. Elite Four member Agatha will serve as the referee. Both sides are advised to prepare accordingly.]

Lance handled the matter concerning Natsumi quite quickly.

When Shi Dou saw the message he received, his fighting spirit surged.

finally come!

The final battle with Sabrina is just around the corner.

These five days require careful preparation.

At the same time, the dojo's door was pushed open with a bang, and a familiar, energetic voice accompanied by a figure burst in:

"Mr. Tokito, I'm Ash from Pallet Town! I've finally arrived in Saffron City. Let's have a proper Gym battle with badges as stakes!"

Ash stood at the doorway, his eyes gleaming with fighting spirit beneath his hat, while Pikachu on his shoulder chirped "Pika Pika!" with an imposing air.

Ash... he's finally here??

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P.S.: I remember, the third season of One-Punch Man came out, and it certainly didn't disappoint, still just a PowerPoint presentation... but at least it moves, so it's fine Ovo

There will be another update tonight, please support!

Chapter 63 Ash Arrives, the Future Legendary Trainer (1.2 words)

"Ash! How many times have I told you to be quiet when you enter a gym? This is really rude!"

Behind Ash, Misty ran over with a sigh, her face saying, "This kid is hopeless."

Xiao Gang maintained a gentle smile, then shook his head helplessly, clearly having gotten used to Xiao Zhi's style.

Upon hearing the voice, Shidou stepped forward and, seeing the familiar trio, smiled sincerely and said, "Ash, Misty, and Brock, welcome to the Saffron Fighting Gym."

"Mr. Tokito!"

Ash became even more excited when he saw Shidou. He ran up to him in a few steps, clenched his fist tightly, and said excitedly, "As promised, I've come to Saffron City. We came straight here to find you after we finished at the Pokémon Center. This time, I'm going to challenge you and win the badge!"

"Your challenge is always welcome."

Shi Dou responded with a smile.

The cat, Bu Miao, curiously observed the energetic stranger and the adorable electric mouse on his shoulder, and whispered to Shi Dou, "Senior, who... are they?"

Tokito gave a brief introduction: "This is Ash, from Pallet Town. He is a very promising trainer. These two are his travel companions, Misty and Brock. They were also on the St. Anne before."

Bu Miao suddenly realized and nodded to them in a friendly manner.

Ash couldn't wait any longer. Full of confidence, he patted his chest and said, "Mr. Tokito, I've made very thorough preparations for this challenge and studied a lot of tactics! I will definitely win!"