Elves: Angler's Rainy Day Team

Chapter 946, Return to the Orange Islands

It's evening, the 260th day since we left the Orange Islands.

The gentle glow of the setting sun spilled onto the sea. After three long days of drifting, they finally drifted from the Hoenn region to the Orange Islands.

When they stepped onto the beach of Citrus Island, the fine sand under their feet was soft and warm. Looking up, they saw buildings and people everywhere on the island. It seemed that they were quite lucky. After landing on the island, they realized that this was Citrus Island.

However, they did not linger there. After a short rest, they hurriedly flew towards Kumquat Island and finally arrived at Kumquat Island just as the magnificent sunset was setting.

On Golden Orange Island, Rocky had already been busy preparing dinner at the villa, waiting for their arrival.

At the entrance of the villa, Da Shi, A Ping, A Man, and the others were already eagerly waiting, their eyes filled with anticipation for their upcoming meeting.

"Boss, you're finally here!" Luo Yan saw two small black dots slowly descending from the sky, and his eyes reddened with excitement. He rushed forward and gave Yu Hai a warm hug, the hug filled with the joy and excitement of a long-awaited reunion.

"Haha, it's been several months since we last met. How have you all been?" Yu Hai gently patted Luo Yan on the back, a warm smile on his face.

His gaze passed over Luo Yan and fell upon Da Shi, A Ping, A Man, and the others behind Luo Yan. He saw that A Ping was dressed in casual clothes, and his originally serious face was full of smiles, indicating that he had specially taken time out of his work to come here.

"Boss, everyone is doing well!" A-Ping laughed. With his strength constantly increasing, he has long since disappeared behind the scenes on Golden Orange Island. He is becoming more and more adept at his undercover identity, and his every move exudes confidence.

"Brother Hai, I've become a senior coach at the club!" Aman waved his arms excitedly. He was even more muscular than before, and his every move exuded power. Clearly, he had been training hard during this time, and he couldn't wait to tell Yu Hai about his transformation.

"Alright, let's go inside and talk about it slowly." Yu Hai smiled and gently patted everyone's shoulders, showing concern and encouragement.

He then walked towards the villa's living room where the previous gathering had taken place. He entered the living room and sat down at the head of the table. The chair was soft and comfortable, much more comfortable than the Blastoise's shell.

Upon seeing this, Luo Yan and the others quickly walked to the dining table, picked up the lids of the dishes, and presented a delicious and fragrant meal in front of them. The steaming heat carried the aroma of the food, which was clearly freshly cooked and still retained its best flavor.

"Everyone, please sit down." Yu Hai smiled and looked at everyone. At this moment, only the six of them were gathered together; the others were not on Golden Orange Island due to their own affairs.

He didn't specifically contact anyone else, and there was nothing particularly important about this gathering; the six of them just wanted to have a nice meal together.

"Boss, you've been gone for over half a year, you've changed so much, you're even tanned!" Luo Yan said with a smile, pouring wine for Yu Hai. The rich aroma of the wine instantly filled the air. He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Boss, tell us, what interesting things have happened during this time..."

"Let Ah Long tell you, I'm a little hungry right now, I'll eat some dinner first." Yu Hai waved his hand helplessly, thinking about all the experiences he had had over the past six months, which were too complicated, and it would save him some energy to have Ah Long tell the story.

After hearing this, everyone's eyes turned to Ah Long. Ah Long had just picked up his chopsticks and hadn't even had a chance to eat anything when, under everyone's gaze, he had no choice but to put down his chopsticks, clear his throat, and begin to recount his experiences over the past six months.

Of course, he was aware of some of the boss's confidential deeds, and only spoke of the things he could talk about; he had that much discernment.

Things as private as Lugia are kept completely secret, but Zapdos's experiences can be shared, since everyone knows about Zapdos.

"So much has happened to you guys! I never knew traveling was so interesting." Aman's eyes sparkled with longing, and a ripple of emotion stirred within her.

He had been at the club for a year, living a routine life, but now, listening to those novel adventure stories, he felt an urge to go out and explore.

"Boss has gotten stronger again." A-Ping lowered his head slightly, clenched his fists tightly, and the veins on the back of his hands bulged slightly.

He thought his growth during this period was remarkable enough, but he didn't expect that the boss already had a team of Elite Four level Pokémon. This gap filled him with both admiration and determination to catch up.

"The boss has become an Elite Four trainer, I can't fall behind." Luo Yan's eyes were filled with determination, and he clenched his fists tightly, silently making a resolution to himself.

As the second-in-command of the organization, he always took the leader as his role model. How could he be easily pushed down? He had to keep up with the leader's pace.

"That's it. These past six months away have been quite interesting. I've met a lot of acquaintances." As Ah Long said this, images of Xiao Ming and the others flashed through his mind.

After recounting his experiences over the past six months, he was starving and immediately picked up his chopsticks, wolfing down his dinner.

By this time, Yu Hai had almost finished eating. He wiped his mouth, looked at the curious children in front of him, and asked with a gentle smile, "It's been more than half a year since I last saw you. Have you made any progress? How many of your Pokémon have broken through to the Elite Four level?"

"Boss, I already have two Pokémon that have broken through to Elite Four. If it weren't for A-Ping's connections to help me buy resources, I probably wouldn't have broken through to Elite Four so quickly." A-Man said, scratching the back of his head with a big, silly grin on his face.

"Not bad!" Yu Hai smiled with satisfaction, nodded slightly, and asked with a hint of curiosity in his eyes, "What Pokémon broke through?"

"These are my Pelipper and Gengar." Aman said excitedly, quickly taking out two Poké Balls from her waist and eagerly wanting to show them to Yuhai. She looked like a child eager to show his beloved treasures to an adult.

However, seeing this, Yu Hai slightly raised his hand to stop A Man, "Keep working hard, don't slack off."

He usually checks the Pokémon panel too often, so he doesn't really have much interest in Aman's two Elite Four level Pokémon.

Thinking about it carefully, it's not surprising that Aman's Pelipper could break through to the Elite Four level. This Pelipper was Aman's starter Pokémon, and it showed exceptional talent from a young age. As long as resources are invested in its training, it's only a matter of time before it breaks through to the Elite Four level.

As for Gengar, needless to say, with the unique method provided by A-Ping, breaking through to the Elite Four level is not difficult, provided that resources are in sufficient supply.

"Okay, Brother Hai." Aman withdrew his outstretched hand with some regret and put the Poké Ball back on his waist.

Then, he pulled a Poké Ball from his pocket, a silly grin spreading across his face, and said, "My next Pokémon to evolve is Scizor, and I've already asked A-Ping to buy the evolution materials for me..."

“Okay.” Yu Hai nodded slightly in approval, and then turned to give A Ping a smile. This undercover agent hidden in Team Rocket had often used his connections to provide various forms of assistance to the organization’s members, and his contributions were considerable.

"Boss, I already have six Pokémon that have reached Elite Four!" As soon as A-Ping said this, he instantly attracted everyone's attention. Everyone turned to look at him, their eyes filled with surprise and admiration. They were clearly shocked by his tremendous change. "Six, not bad!" Yu Hai narrowed his eyes slightly, raised his hand to stroke his chin, and pondered to himself.

It seems that as a double agent, A-Ping, backed by a branch of the Rockets, has ample resources and his growth rate is indeed astonishing, much faster than A-Man's.

“Boss, I used four Pokémon over there to break through to the Elite Four level, but I only used two here.” Aping emphasized “over there” without specifying what he meant.

After all, only the leader and Rocky know his identity as a Rockets mole, so some things can't be said too clearly.

"Very good." Yu Hai's lips curled up slightly, revealing a satisfied smile, and he nodded again to show his approval.

He was very satisfied with Aping's growth and changes during this period. As for which specific Pokémon Aping had broken through to the Elite Four level, he didn't care much. After all, Aping was in a complex and dangerous environment and took on higher risks than anyone else. These achievements were all Aping's due.

"Boss, I only have five Pokémon that have reached Elite Four level. The breakthrough materials were also purchased through A-Ping's channels. If it weren't for A-Ping's help, my progress wouldn't be this fast." Luo Yan lowered his head slightly, his voice carrying a hint of disappointment, and he didn't dare to look Yu Hai in the eye.

At this moment, he felt somewhat annoyed that he had fallen behind others in the progress of elf training.

"That's already pretty good. With the right breakthrough method, all we lack is time and resources." Yu Hai reached out and gently patted Luo Yan's shoulder, his gesture conveying comfort and encouragement, trying to help Luo Yan take things easy.

He pondered to himself, recalling the first half of Luo Yan's life. Compared to the past, Luo Yan was already quite fortunate.

Moreover, Rockfall is also raising a Tyranitar, which is known as a "money-devouring beast" and is extremely expensive to raise.

He remembered that when he left, he was still a Larvitar, and now he should have grown into a Tyranitar. He just didn't know if Tyranitar was among the five Pokémon of Rockfall Breakout Elite Four.

“I understand, boss.” Luo Yan took a deep breath, and the disappointed look on his face instantly disappeared.

Yes, he still had too many unfinished things to do. His beloved girl was still waiting for him to marry her, and deep-seated hatred was buried in his heart. How could he fall here so easily? Thinking of these things, his eyes became firm again.

"Boss, I only have one Pokémon that has reached Elite Four." Daishi raised his hand somewhat timidly, with a hint of embarrassment on his face.

He knew in his heart that he was the weakest among this group, and he admitted it. He was also grateful to Luo Yan, and added, "Longlongyan was able to break through to the Heavenly King level thanks to Brother Luo Yan's help."

"You're all good, you're all very good." Yu Hai smiled with satisfaction, his gaze sweeping gently over everyone.

Even the weakest of them all, Daiki, had a Pokémon that broke through to Elite Four level. Seeing everyone's growth made him very happy.

I wonder how the other little guys traveling abroad are doing now. I imagine they've all reached Elite Four status by now.

"By the way, Alon, how many Pokémon have you broken through to higher levels?" Luo Yan suddenly turned his head and looked at Alon, who had been traveling with their boss. In his mind, Alon had always been by their boss's side, so he must have obtained a lot of good things, and the number of Pokémon he had broken through to higher levels should not be small.

"Me?" Aaron paused for a moment, then smiled awkwardly, slowly raising two fingers and saying, "Including the Gyarados from before, there are two Elite Four level Pokémon..."

"What? Only two?" Luo Yan's eyes widened, his face showing surprise. In his understanding, A Long had always been by the boss's side, so he should have received plenty of resources and opportunities. How could he have only broken through with two Pokémon?

"Including the electric dragon that's about to break through, there are almost three now." Ah Long seemed indifferent, not particularly concerned about it.

He knew in his heart that he hadn't really focused on the Pokémon's breakthrough. He had entrusted many of the training resources to his wife, asking her to pass them on to Xiaoyu, hoping that Xiaoyu could better train the Pokémon. In his heart, family was the most important thing.

He recalled his Ampharos, whose progress towards a breakthrough was due to good luck. Ampharos, along with Magneton, benefited from the powerful electricity released by Zapdos, which greatly accelerated its breakthrough process.

Otherwise, it would be an unknown number of years before the Electric Dragon could break through to the Heavenly King level.

"He has a family to take care of and a daughter to raise. Do you think he's as carefree as you bachelors?" Yu Hai said irritably, deliberately poking at Luo Yan's sore spot.

If Rockfall hadn't spent so much of his resources trying to please women, he probably would have become an Elite Four trainer long ago.

"Hehe, I see." A hint of embarrassment flashed across Luo Yan's face. He chuckled awkwardly and scratched his head. Only the boss and Da Shi knew about his "simp" behavior. He didn't want the boss to continue talking about it, as that would be too embarrassing.

"Alright, you guys have dinner. I'm going to rest now. I'm exhausted from traveling these past few days." Yu Hai said as he slowly got up and stretched his stiff neck.

He had been adrift at sea for the past few days. The sea environment was already harsh, and he couldn't sleep well night after night. He felt completely exhausted.

Now that he can finally sleep in a comfortable bed, he can't wait to take a hot bath and then have a good night's sleep to relieve the fatigue that has accumulated over the past few days.

"Boss, there's hot water upstairs." Seeing this, Luo Yan quickly got up and walked ahead to open the door for Yu Hai.

In the room, all kinds of toiletries were neatly arranged, and brand-new towels were folded up in an orderly manner, clearly all carefully prepared.

"Thank you for your thoughtfulness. After dinner, you should all get some rest too." Yu Hai smiled and waved goodbye to Luo Yan. He then closed the door, let his Pokémon out for dinner, and then turned and went into the bathroom to take a bath.

In the bathroom, warm steam filled the air, making one feel exceptionally relaxed. Yu Hai slowly stepped into the bathtub, letting the warm water envelop his body, and the fatigue of the day gradually dissipated with the water.

When he finished his bath and came out of the bathroom, the Pokémon had already finished their dinner. He put them back into their Poké Balls one by one so they could get some rest.

Next, we need to take them to the Pokémon Center for a check-up to see if they were injured when they ganged up on Camerupt last time.

If any Pokémon are injured, they need to recover; for the uninjured Pokémon, the only remaining task is to prepare for the upcoming Elite Four tournament...

(End of this chapter)