Elves: Angler's Rainy Day Team

Chapter 922, Being Hunted
Day 159 after leaving the Orange Islands, sunny.

The weather was clear, and the morning sun gently shone on the athletes' village. Yu Hai slowly woke up from his single bed. The room was still a little damp, filled with a faint mist, the traces left by the night breeze after he opened the window before going to sleep.

He quickly washed up and straightened his clothes. The elves had already woken up and were quietly waiting for breakfast.

He smiled as he laid out the prepared food for the Pokémon one by one, watched them eat, and reached out to touch the few little guys who were injured in the battle. They were still eating a lot and didn't look injured at all.

After the Pokémon finished breakfast and were all returned to their Poké Balls, he tidied up his room briefly, took all his belongings, and went to the main dining hall in the players' village.

The cafeteria was still bustling with activity. Some contestants were excitedly discussing the outcome of today's finals, while others were quietly eating breakfast, discussing the upcoming battle.

He found an empty seat, casually ordered breakfast, and the aroma of bread and the rich smell of hot milk filled his nostrils. He silently finished his last breakfast and then got up and walked out of Silver Town.

Outside Baiyin Town, sunlight spills onto the lush green grass, and a gentle breeze carries the fragrance of flowers and grasses...

Ah Long was already waiting here. He was wearing a black short-sleeved shirt, black athletic shorts, and a pair of comfortable sneakers, making him look much younger.

Seeing Yu Hai approach, A Long quickly stepped forward, a smile on his face, and asked, "Boss, today is the final of the Silver Tournament. Why not stay another day and watch the final?"

"No need, let's go." Yu Hai gently shook his head, his gaze calm, already knowing the outcome of the final.

He had silently analyzed the situation in his mind. The final was a battle between Xiao Shun and Xiao Ai for the championship. Xiao Ai's strength should not be underestimated, and Xiao Shun's reserve Pokémon had been used up by him in yesterday's competition.

Thinking about yesterday's fierce battle, although Xiao Shun's Gyarados is powerful, it is now half-crippled after rounds of fierce battles with the Pokémon. It is indeed not very likely to win against Xiao Ai today.

"Boss, where to next?" Ah Long didn't try to persuade his boss to stay any longer. He knew his boss's personality well; asking once was enough.

If you really think that the boss is some kind of nice guy, or some indecisive good man or woman, then you're mistaken.

As the boss's follower and tool, all he needed to do was faithfully serve him, just as he always insisted: whatever the boss said, he would do.

"Let's go, let's head to Smoky City first." Yu Hai said, reaching into the Poké Ball at his waist to release Pelipper. As soon as Pelipper came out, it let out a cry and spread its broad white wings.

Arlong quickly released his Flygon, whose wings flapped, creating a small whirlwind. The two of them mounted their Pokémon and flew towards Blackrock City.

During the flight, Yu Hai recalled his original plan. After the competition, he planned to go to the Kaji Gym in Kaji Town and leave the long-haired pig with Uncle Liu.

Although the long-haired pig is quite strong, it still needs to grow further. He hopes that Uncle Liu can teach the long-haired pig to learn the primal power so that it can evolve into an ivory pig.

However, since Blaine and the others are also going to the Kaji Gym, Blaine can help take them there, which will save them from a scolding from Uncle Liu.

He made the Wooloo charge forward while enduring Gyarados's Flamethrower, a tactic that seemed extremely risky and foolish to outsiders. This would surely infuriate Uncle Liu, who cherished the Wooloo dearly.

Unfortunately, the long-haired pig was not strong enough and was ultimately no match for its powerful opponent.

He thought to himself, if the long-haired pig could reach the level of the Elite Four, or even successfully evolve into the Ivory Pig, then that Gyarados would be nothing but a piece of cake.

It goes without saying how strong the Ivory Pig, carefully bred by Uncle Liu, is. Beating up a Gyarados is a piece of cake for the Ivory Pig.

As the two Flying-type Pokémon flew through the air all morning, the scorching sun making them feel slightly hot, Yu Hai and A Long rode their Pelipper and Flygon, skimming over the mountains, fields, and rivers below.

The wind whistled in my ears, and the occasional white cloud drifted by, bringing a touch of coolness.

When they arrived in Yanmo City, the afternoon sun shone brightly on every corner of the city. The streets were bustling with traffic and pedestrians. The shop signs were dazzling, and various smells mingled together in the air.

The two randomly chose a restaurant to have lunch. The restaurant was crowded, and the noise of people and the clinking of cutlery created a somewhat chaotic atmosphere.

A large television was hanging on the wall, broadcasting the Silver Conference awards ceremony. Yu Hai and A Long had just sat down and ordered their food when they inadvertently looked up and saw Xiao Zhi's familiar smiling face on the television screen.

Yu Hai was slightly taken aback, then fell into recollection, quickly sorting out the course of the match in his mind.

After a moment, he couldn't help but laugh helplessly, a hint of emotion in his smile.

In the semifinals, Ash faced off against Ai, while he himself faced Shun. In the finals, Shun, who had advanced from the semifinals, would engage in a showdown with Ai.

So, Ash managed to fight his way through the competition and successfully made it into the top four of the Silver Conference.

He thought to himself that the finals had ended this morning, and according to the schedule, there was another third-place match in the afternoon. Originally, it was between him and Xiaozhi, who had been eliminated in the semi-finals, to compete for third place.

However, he left the Silver Conference early, and now that no one is competing with Ash for third place, Ash's ranking automatically improved, and he naturally became the third place winner of the Silver Conference. What an incredibly lucky silly boy!

Thus, the top three in this year's Silver Tournament have been determined: Xiao Ai is the champion, Xiao Shun is the runner-up, and Xiao Zhi is the third-place winner.

He couldn't help but marvel at Ash's good fortune; his ranking this time was much higher than in the anime.

In the Silver Conference in the anime, Ash only made it to the top eight, but here, he actually got third place—that's a huge improvement. Perhaps it was this butterfly effect, unintentionally flapping its wings, that disrupted the original timeline of this world.

After lunch, the two rested briefly before continuing their journey toward their next goal.

Yu Hai and A Long strolled along the streets of Yanmo City. The buildings on both sides of the street had a unique style and were full of mysterious atmosphere related to dragons.

The street stalls were filled with all sorts of goods, but most of them were related to dragons, and the dragon culture here was really strong.

This time, the two did not immediately leave Blacksmith City on a Flying-type Pokémon; they wanted to experience the city's unique charm a little longer.

The two got tired of walking and sat down on the side of the street to drink cold drinks. Yu Hai saw a scyther next to a passerby and suddenly thought of a certain guy. He turned to A Long next to him and shouted, "A Long, call Shingo and ask if he's home?"

Since he was leaving anyway, he planned to visit Xinwu's family. He wondered if the kid was there at the moment, and also how the Heavenly King Breakthrough manuscript he had given him was progressing.

"Okay, boss." Ah Long quickly replied, taking out his satellite phone from his waist pocket. Since he wasn't sure where Shingo was, he could only rely on the satellite phone to make contact.

As the dial tone sounded, Ah Long handed the satellite phone to Yu Hai. He knew that his boss always preferred to ask questions personally, so he only needed to make the call.

Yu Hai took the phone and held it to his ear, asking directly, "Hey, Shingo, where are you?"

Shingo's slightly rapid breathing came from the other end of the phone, and his voice was a little noisy, suggesting that the surrounding environment was not stable: "Boss, I'm in Hoenn, I don't have time right now, I'm being chased, we'll talk later..."

"Wow, you're really something!" Yu Hai exclaimed in surprise. Hearing Shingo's words, he felt a bit amused and exasperated. However, seeing that Shingo still had the energy to chat with him, it seemed that being chased wasn't too bad. He then asked, "Who's chasing you? Do you need any help? I'm going to Hoenn anyway."

"I don't know who it is. I've already asked Keita and the others nearby for help. We'll talk again when we have time."

As soon as he finished speaking, the phone went dead with a busy signal; Shingo had already hung up.

Yu Hai sighed helplessly, tossed the satellite phone to A Long, and got up to walk out of the city. Since Xin Wu wasn't home, there was no need to stay any longer.

"Boss, aren't we going to help?" Ah Long overheard the conversation on the phone and realized that Shingo was being chased. This worried him, and he couldn't help but ask.

In his view, his boss and Shingo had a close relationship, so shouldn't they go and save them at a time like this?
“No need, he can handle it himself.” Yu Hai shook his head slightly, without explaining further. He silently analyzed in his mind that if Xin Wu really couldn’t solve the predicament, the other party would definitely ask them for help.

The journey from the Orange Islands to the Hoenn region isn't too far. You can reach it by heading west from the Orange Islands across the West Sea. Rocky and Pine's Flying-type Pokémon can reach the Hoenn region in just one day if they speed up their flight.

However, Shingo did not ask Rakugan and the others for help. Instead, he chose to ask Keita and Miki, who were relatively weaker. This shows that Shingo's situation was not so bad that it was beyond repair. Shingo was able to handle it on his own, and he was happy to have some peace and quiet.

"Boss, where to next?" Ah Long followed closely behind Yu Hai, jogging to keep up with his pace, and asked about the next steps of the trip.

Yu Hai stopped and looked out to the southern sea. Yanmo City was an inland city, so he couldn't feel the salty smell of the sea breeze.

He took a deep breath and slowly smiled, "Let's find a boat by the sea and go to Hoenn..."

Next up is the Hoenn region. I wonder what awaits him there. I'm really looking forward to it!

(End of this chapter)