manynovel Chapter 408 Greenery: Teacher Yu, can I still reach the other side...?
Chapter 408 Greenery: Teacher Yu, can I still reach the other side...?
Chapter 408 Greenery: Teacher Yu, can I still reach the other side...?
The words are divided into two parts.
While Aoba was enjoying a wonderful day off, Aomori, who had been traveling far away in the Kanto region, finally arrived at the last stop of her journey.
Joban City.
"It's getting so late, I need to find a place to stay for the night, and I also need to remember to register for the gym challenge on the League platform in advance."
Looking exhausted, Qinglu pedaled the windmill bicycle with all her might, muttering to herself as she did so.
"I only need one more gym badge. Although it might be easier to win at other gyms, but—"
"Since we've come this far, let's just consider it the final trial before the road to the championship."
"The Tokiwa Dojo, which had been closed for a while, has finally reopened, which is a good opportunity to practice."
Thinking of this, Qinglu couldn't help but recall the suffering she had endured at the Crimson Lotus Dojo some time ago, and couldn't help but shudder.
Even after passing the trial, he still couldn't help but loudly complain, "Which dojo would send a legendary Pokémon to test a newcomer?!"
Having specifically prepared the Sunny Day team, which Qingyu had coached, he was quite confident in winning against Xia Bo in the Sunny Day internal battle.
But unexpectedly, his opponent was the legendary Yan Emperor!
Not only do fire-type attacks have no effect on it, but they seem to actually restore its stamina. The flames it spews are also something that most Pokémon cannot withstand.
Even in open battle, he dared not easily assist in defending against the Flame Emperor's attacks.
The 7v1 battle initially turned out to be one-sided, with their side being utterly routed.
However, the Flame Emperor didn't seem to have any ill intentions; it was just testing its abilities. So, after each battle, it would use holy fire to heal everyone's injuries.
The battle lasted for nearly a month, and the strength of himself and his Pokémon had indeed improved significantly. They were now able to hold their own against Entei.
However, just as he was planning to seize the opportunity to take revenge and defeat Yan Di in one fell swoop, Yan Di seemed to be guided by something and quickly flew out of Red Lotus Town and disappeared.
Although I successfully obtained the Crimson Gym Badge, I still feel a little unsatisfied.
Furthermore, what exactly did Blaine mean by his last words before leaving Red Lotus Town?
"Be careful of Sakaki—"
Lying on the hotel bed, Qinglv clicked her tongue in amazement.
Does this mean that the difficulty of the Tokiwa Dojo will only increase, so we should be more cautious when challenging it?
If that's all there is to it, then there's nothing to be afraid of.
Thinking about it carefully, every dojo challenge I've faced along the way seems quite difficult.
When I first left Pallet Town and confidently promised my grandfather that I could win the championship, I never imagined that the gym battle would be so difficult.
The Shattered Armor Onix of the Pyrenees Gym, the Herbivorous Amaranthus of the Cerulean Gym, the various paralyzing traps of the Vermilion Gym, the Spore Hypnosis tactics of the Rainbow Gym, the Shrinking Grimer army of the Fuchsia Gym, and the Psychic monsters of the Goldenrod Gym —
None of them are human.
Moreover, it was completely different from the intense battles I had imagined.
As a result, Qinglu's sharpness was worn down in battle after battle, and he could no longer confidently pat his chest and say such bold words as "I am going to be the champion".
At this moment, Qinglu, who was on the verge of tears, could only take out a notebook from her backpack, stroke the words on it, and mutter to herself.
That was the cultivation notebook that Qingyu gave me on the plane. With it, I really avoided a lot of detours.
"Teacher Yu—I've been walking on thin ice all my life (for the past six months). Do you think I can ever reach the other side?"
No, wait!
It seems that most of the misfortunes I've suffered are inextricably linked to Teacher Yu, right?
If it weren't for Teacher Yu developing these outrageous tactics, how could he have suffered such a crushing defeat at every dojo? After subconsciously starting to think, Qinglu's eyes quickly became dark and unclear, so he quickly shook his head and threw all his previous thoughts to the back of his mind.
No, that's too narrow-minded!
Obtaining badges easily is nothing to be happy about. Only by defeating stronger opponents can you continue to improve along the way and eventually sit on the throne at the highest peak of Quartz Plateau.
If you can't even beat the less powerful gym leader, how can you talk about dominating Kanto or defeating the Elite Four by fighting four opponents at once?
That's right, that's it!
All the hardships I've endured are for the sake of becoming stronger, to defeat those four who are worthy of being champions.
The Kanto Heavenly Kings, each possessing unique skills!
After giving herself a pep talk, Qinglu's complexion gradually improved.
"Anyway, we only need one more badge, so we have to get through it no matter how difficult it is."
The leader of the Viridian Dojo—a man named Giovanni—
In my memory, he has always been a very popular and powerful trainer. Under his management, even the once lawless Team Rocket did not dare to invade Viridian City.
Because he is very good at using Ground-type Pokémon, he is also known as "Giantsuke of the Earth".
"As long as he stands on the earth, that man will not fail."
This saying has been circulating in Tokiwa City for a long time.
However, according to media rumors, it seems that in the recent plan to completely wipe out the Rockets, Gym Leader Giovanni sacrificed himself and was seriously injured, which is why the gym was closed for so long while he was receiving treatment.
It is said that on the day Giovanni returned, Wataru, the leader of the Kanto Four Heavenly Kings, personally saw him off, which made the previously heard news seem more credible.
On the day of the incident, he and Chi Hong were still near the scene, but they didn't even notice that something had happened.
Speaking of which, it seems that Teacher Yu was also there. He met Red when he found that strange Eevee. He must have been called over by Mr. Awakening to help.
To be able to fight alongside Teacher Yu and that Mr. Adu, he is truly a respectable man.
It's a little enviable, isn't it?
Qinglu couldn't help but feel more respect for Sakaki. At the same time, she silently prayed that all the gym leaders who were close to Teacher Yu had "turned evil." She hoped that Mr. Sakaki could be a little more normal and not make her suffer so much more!
We've seen enough of those underworld tactics!
Monday, June 4th.
After a full day of rest, Qinglu finally recovered from the fatigue of her training and entered the Viridian Dojo in perfect condition.
He had done a lot of preparation before the challenge, so he was relatively confident.
However, after being led by his assistant to the battlefield and seeing the man named Sakaki in person, Aomori quickly realized that this guy was no ordinary person!
Just standing there, just watching his back, gives people a strange sense of tension.
At first glance, he doesn't seem like a good person; he gives off more of a gangster boss vibe from a TV drama.
However, judging people by their appearance is definitely wrong. How could someone who can become the master of the mansion be a villain?
Just as Aoki was secretly grumbling to himself, Giovanni, who was deep in thought, quickly noticed the entrance to the gym—
The boy.
"I know you, young challenger."
After looking him over for two or three seconds, Sakaki suddenly smiled and spoke to him in a caring tone, as if he were a senior to a junior.
"Your name is Qinglu, right? I've heard Qingyu mention you before."
Qinglv, Professor Oak's grandson, is one of the strongest among this year's new recruits, and seems to have a deep connection with Qingyu.
Although he still looks quite green and doesn't seem like a strong person, he's a young man that even Qingyu acknowledges—
It shouldn't be bad.
"yes!"
Qinglu nodded solemnly.
As expected, Sakaki and Yu-sensei know each other and must have a close personal relationship.
So that's how it is—
Could he also use those underhanded tactics of Teacher Izumo? Thinking of this, Qinglu's expression suddenly became a little strange, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly from time to time.
"Don't be nervous, I'm actually a very easy-going owner."
Noticing the change in his expression, Sakaki's smile widened, and he proactively extended a gesture of goodwill.
"Since you're the challenger, let's get straight to the point."
"The rules of the Viridian Gym are very simple: as long as you can beat me, you can get the badge. There are no other extra conditions."
But in reality, he was thinking about something else when he opened his mouth.
Something more important to Sakaki than life itself.
After being persuaded by Aoba in the prison in the Johto region, he finally decided to repay the crimes he had committed with his own strength, so that Xiaoyin would not be implicated by him.
As for Xiao Yin's whereabouts, he had already learned about it from Qing Yu.
Before returning to the Kanto region, he made a special trip to Yoshihaya City to catch a glimpse of Gin from afar.
Even without the subtle blood connection between father and son, just by looking at that arrogant look in his eyes, which was exactly the same as his own when he was young, Sakaki could instantly tell that he was his own flesh and blood.
only----
Now is not the time to meet.
As Qingyu said, the mistakes he made can never be washed away, and he has never thought about clearing his name.
Even when he first started researching Mewtwo, he had already foreseen his worst fate.
But Qingyu offered himself a better solution: he would raise Xiaoyin, and once Xiaoyin grew up, she would become the side of justice and bring him the judgment he deserved.
For a father, being defeated by his own child is definitely a happy thing.
Moreover, this would give him at least a year to deal with the remaining influence of Team Rocket and leave Silver with a clean and innocent new Team Rocket.
A heavy rain that will come sooner or later will wash away all the stains of the old era.
And after the rain stops and the sky clears—
The newborn "Rainbow" will become Xiao Yin's greatest help and also the last coming-of-age gift I leave for him.
If all goes well, that day will be just over a year away.
Therefore, the current Viridian Gym is just a burden to me, and I must find a suitable successor so that I can focus on dealing with the remaining affairs of Team Rocket.
Even so, Giovanni would never just find an ordinary trainer to inherit the Viridian Gym.
Since he took over as gym leader, Viridian Gym has been the most powerful gym in the entire Kanto region, and he hopes that his successor will continue to maintain this position if possible.
Therefore, even though this was a genius boy whom Qingyu had highly praised and wholeheartedly recommended to him, Sakaki decided to personally test his strength.
"I see."
Under Sakaki's gaze, Aoya quickly nodded.
"Please enlighten me, Master Sakaki."
As soon as he finished speaking, Sakaki's gaze on Aomori became even more serious.
He has a good personality; even when facing opponents stronger than himself, he did not panic.
But that's far from enough.
Come to think of it, Qingyu actually compared himself to a kid who had just embarked on his journey, and even said that he would soon surpass him —
They really were underestimated.
Of course, I am not that petty, so it is definitely not because of such a trivial matter that I decided to take things seriously against Qinglu.
Giovanni nodded and took the first Poké Ball out of his pocket.
"Well then, before we begin, let me say a few more words."
A smile crept onto Sakaki's lips, and his eyes gradually turned ruthless, making him look more and more like a villain.
"My name is Sakaki, the Sakaki of the Earth."
"Many newcomers think that this title means that I am only good at Ground type, so they classify Viridian Gym as a single type gym."
"If you share the same thoughts, it's not too late to make adjustments now."
"Because the true meaning of this statement is—as long as I stand on the earth, no one can defeat me."
After saying that, Giovanni gently tossed the Poké Ball in his hand.
A red light flashed before Qinglv's eyes, and then a giant, powerful Kangaskhan, nearly 3 meters tall, appeared before him.
For a fleeting moment, Qinglu even considered surrendering and running away immediately.
because----
That thing hanging around the Kangaskhan's neck looks like a Mega Stone!
Regarding Mega Kangaskhan, Blue, who originally lived in the Kanto region, naturally knew very little about it, and one could even say that his knowledge of it was almost zero.
However, since Mega Evolution has become increasingly popular in the game, more and more people outside the Hoenn and Kalos regions have begun to explore the mysteries of Mega Evolution.
Coincidentally, one of his grandfather's main forces was a mammoth mother in her prime.
Grandpa recently tried this special evolutionary phenomenon and successfully made Kangaskhan achieve Mega Evolution.
Of course, these are not the only factors that frighten Qinglv.
More importantly—
Last night, the main character in Teacher Yu's live stream was Mega Kangaskhan, and he displayed an extremely exaggerated level of dominance!
In actual combat, Mega Kangaskhan's ability to separate mother and offspring is far stronger than the "Parental Bond" ability in the games, and it can even be said to have changed the fundamental logic of Pokémon 1v1 battles.
Even in wild battles, having an extra Pokémon with combat capabilities has a completely different impact.
Less than ten hours later, Qinglu realized once again that she seemed to have been tricked by Teacher Yu again!