Pokémon Heart Journey

"Wow! Great! We finally arrived in Nibi City."

"Pica~"

"Ni~"

"Monkey~"

After wandering around in Viridian Forest for three or four days, Satoshi and his friends finally arrived in Nibe City. Although Hanako had given Satoshi strict training based on his poor sense of direction, the roads in Viridian Forest were still too complicated, and it was no surprise that Satoshi got lost in it despite his level of navigation. If it weren't for the route-finding methods in his notes, Satoshi's own strong wilderness survival skills, and the local Pokémon Monkey King, they would have been dead.

"Let's go, Pikachu, Charmander, and Monkey King."

The three little ones responded together, and then followed Xiaozhi to run towards Nibe City.

……

In the Pokémon Center, Ash was talking on the phone with Hanako, and Pikachu and the others were handed over to Miss Joy for treatment. Although Ash wanted to run to challenge the gym immediately, he still did not forget to treat Pikachu and the others and report home that he was safe.

"Kid, why did you just remember to call me now? Didn't I tell you to call me every time you arrive in a city?"

Faced with his mother's lecture, Xiaozhi could only listen obediently. After all, he was the one who made the mistake first. Xiaozhi had thought about calling home when he was at the Pokémon Center in Viridian City, but after capturing Charmander and the subsequent battle with Mingye, Xiaozhi simply put the matter behind him.

After seeing her son admit his mistake again, Hanako's tone gradually softened.

"But you're really quick. Your father spent nearly a month just wandering around the Viridian Forest."

"Haha, that's all thanks to your training, mom."

Of course, I said that, but what I actually thought in my heart was: Dad is really lame. He got lost in the Tokiwa Forest for a month. I am really better.

At this moment, in an unknown place, a man sneezed violently.

"That's weird. I don't have a cold, so why am I sneezing? Could it be that my wife and kids miss me?"

"Oh! I don't know when I can solve the problem here. I really want to go back quickly."

……

"By the way, Xiaozhi, you have already arrived in Nibi City, right? Will you challenge the Nibi Gym next?"

"Of course. After Pikachu and the others have rested, I will challenge the Nibee Gym, win, and get the Gym Badge," Xiaozhi said excitedly.

Hanako looked at her son and couldn't help but encourage him: "Is that so? Then you better work hard, and also..."

"Huh? What's wrong, Mom?" Xiaozhi couldn't help but ask when he noticed that his mother was hesitant to speak.

"Well, how should I put it, Xiaozhi, you must pay attention. The eight gym leaders are known as the top trainers under the champions. Their strength is quite impressive."

"Are the top trainers below the Supreme Champion so powerful? If so, why are there so many of them at every League Conference? Are all the participants in the League Conference as strong as Gym Leaders or even Supreme Champions?"

After hearing what Hanako said, Xiaozhi couldn't help but ask. After all, Xiaozhi had watched many battle videos of the league conference on TV, but those players gave him the feeling that they were obviously not as strong as the champions, or there was no comparison at all.

"Of course that's impossible. In fact, the gym leader will adjust his lineup according to the strength of the challenger, and will also deliberately let him go when giving orders."

"Alas! That means they won't try their best."

"That's right, but you don't have to be discouraged, because even if they don't try their best, there are actually only a handful of people who can get the gym badges. And you don't think that those who can participate in the league conference are those who have obtained the eight gym badges, right?"

"Eh! Isn't it?" Xiaozhi asked curiously.

"Of course not. In fact, in addition to the eight major gyms, there are many small gyms in various regions. Their strength is not as good as the eight major gym masters, and the subsidies they receive from the alliance are relatively small, but their gym badges are officially recognized by the alliance. In addition, senior students of officially certified Pokémon schools and those who have passed the Pokémon certification exam can also directly participate in the alliance conference."

"What! That's so unfair."

"No, that's not the case. In fact, anyone who participates in the League Conference without obtaining the Eight Gym Badges will be tested by professionals. Only those who pass can participate in the League Conference. And some people don't go to get the Eight Gym Badges because of their own lack of strength, but to save more time to train Pokémon."

"So that's how it is." After hearing this, Xiaozhi felt instantly balanced. As expected, there are gains and losses, and the alliance is still very fair in these matters.

"Mr. Xiaozhi, all your Pokémon have been treated," a medical staff member came over to inform Xiaozhi.

"Are Pikachu and the others ready? I'll be there soon. Mom, I'm hanging up now."

"Okay, keep doing your best."

"Um"

……

"Is this the Nibi Gym?"

At this time, Xiaozhi was standing at the entrance of the Nibe Gym. Looking at this huge building made of rocks, Xiaozhi seemed a little nervous.

"Hoo~ Okay, let's go Pikachu."

"Pickup"

Xiaozhi pushed the door open with all his strength and walked in, followed closely by Pikachu. The gym was completely dark and the road was invisible.

"Hello, is anyone here? I'm here to challenge the gym."

"Pi~card~"

Xiaozhi and Pikachu shouted loudly.

At this moment, the surrounding spotlights suddenly lit up, and the sudden strong light made Xiaozhi and Pikachu close their eyes. When they opened their eyes again, Xiaozhi found that he was standing on a wide rocky field, and standing opposite the field was a man with slightly dark skin and a pair of squinty eyes.

"I'm Gon, the gym leader of the Nibi Gym. Are you a challenger?"

"Yes, I'm Ash from Pallet Town, and this is my partner Pikachu, and we're here to challenge a gym."

"Pickup"

"Okay, in that case, Jiro," Xiaogang shouted to the upper right.

Xiaozhi looked over and found that a group of children appeared there at some point. From their appearance, it was not difficult to tell that they were all Xiaogang's brothers and sisters. This made Xiaozhi sigh at how powerful Xiaogang's parents were.

The oldest of them walked to a platform on the right side of the field.

"The Nibi Gym Gym Challenge will now begin. The number of Pokémon that can be used is two. In addition, only the challenger can change Pokémon. The match ends when all the Pokémon of one party lose their combat ability. The match begins now."

"Go, little fist stone"

"Is it really Geodude? Then I'll take the field, Monkey King."

Brock took out his Geodude, while Ash sent out the Monkey King he captured in Viridian Forest.

"Challenger attacks first"

"Monkey Monster uses a downward kick attack"

Monkey King gathered fighting energy on his feet and ran towards Geodude.

"Giuga uses Roll to dodge, then Roll to attack"

Geodude's body began to roll, dodging the monkey monster's attacks while also going around behind it to attack.

"Monkey monster, turn around and use bare-handed attack!"

Hearing Xiaozhi's advice, Monkey King turned around and attacked without hesitation. The two sides collided and both took a few steps back. Although Barehand Chop is a fighting skill, its power was not complete after all, and Geodude was obviously at a higher level, so the fight ended in a draw.

"The monkey monster continues to attack, use bare-handed slashing."

"Monkey~"

"Giant uses Rock Seal"

"Xiao Shi~"

Six rocks were thrown at Monkey Monster, and Xiaozhi commanded Monkey Monster to dodge the rocks that it could dodge, and smash the rocks that it couldn't dodge with its bare hands. When it was about to hit Quantum Robo, the opponent actually dodged the attack by turning sideways.

"What? How could this be! Geodude's speed, no, that's not right, it's Monkey King's speed that slowed down, it's Rock Sealing." After a brief surprise, Xiaozhi immediately discovered the problem and immediately remembered the introduction to Rock Sealing in his notes.

"Yes, Rock Lock has the ability to slow down the opponent in addition to attacking. Geodude, continue using Rock Lock."

Although Xiaozhi had seen the Rock Seal move before, he was either dodged on those occasions or the speed reduction effect was not triggered, which made him instinctively forget the effect of Rock Seal.

"Monkey monster, jump up and dodge"

Although its speed was reduced, Monkey King's jumping ability was not reduced. Monkey King's amazing jumping ability caught the opponent off guard. It not only jumped over the attack enclosed by the rock, but also jumped directly to the side of Geodude.

"Monkey used a shoulder throw"

Monkey King grabbed Geodude's hand and threw him to the ground with a shoulder throw.

"The monkey monster defeated it using bare-handed attack"

"Quick, use rolling to counterattack!"

"boom--"

The collision of the bare-handed chop and the rolling created a large amount of dust. When the dust settled, the monkey monster was seen gasping for breath on the ground, while the Fist Rock fell to the ground with its eyes turned into whirlpool shapes.