Elf: Starting as the Fighting Gym Master, and being entangled by Nancy.

Chapter 498 Departure! A Journey to Padia with Papanimo
The door to the infirmary was pushed open.

Li Xuan looked over and saw a man with beige hair wearing a school uniform walk in.

"Pippa, your medicine."

Mimosa naturally knew Pipa's purpose in coming here, and handed over the medicine that had been prepared in advance.

just.

Mimosa looked somewhat unnatural.

She wanted to say something to Pipa, but didn't say much. Instead, she placed the medicine in Pipa's hand: "It should last a while longer."

"Okay, thank you, Ms. Mimosa."

Papa quickly thanked him and then prepared to leave.

"Pippa?"

Li Xuan called out to Papa.

Papa stopped and stared at Li Xuan with a puzzled look on his face.

"Excuse me... do we know each other?"

Pipa pondered whether he had ever met Li Xuan.

However, no matter where you search your memories, there are indeed no memories related to Li Xuan.

In other words, the person who called out to me was a stranger.

"I don't know him, but I know your mother, Dr. Orin. Seeing you with this medicine, are you in some kind of trouble?"

Li Xuan smiled slightly and told Pipa about his acquaintance with Dr. Orin.

Upon learning that Li Xuan knew her mother, Papa's expression became somewhat unnatural.

"Oh……"

Clearly, Pipa didn't want to trouble Li Xuan.

"If you need any assistance related to combat capabilities, I can lend you a hand whenever it's convenient for me."

Upon hearing this, Pipa turned his head sharply.

Hachisaku chimed in, "Papa, Mr. Li Xuan is a champion trainer recognized by Chairman Yeci, so you can rest assured."

"This……"

Papa felt a warmth in his heart, but since he had no relation to Li Xuan, he suddenly asked for Li Xuan's help and felt that he was taking advantage of him.

"Your mother has been kind to me, but she only provided you with a little help, which is nothing to mention."

Li Xuan shook his head, indicating that Papa didn't need to worry about these formalities and should just get straight to the point.

Seeing this, Pipa told Li Xuan about her own Pokémon.

Basically, when they entered Area Zero, they were attacked by some paradoxical Pokémon. In order to protect them, Piper's Mastiff Godfather was seriously injured and poisoned by some kind of poison that cannot be completely cured by modern medicine.

Even panaceas, cure-alls, and miracle powders had no effect.

It can only temporarily suppress the toxicity.

To eradicate it completely, we need to find a special item called the Secret Seasoning.

If you collect all five secret seasonings and make the Mastiff Godfather eat them all, you'll have a chance to restore him to his original form.

but.

All known secret seasonings have been taken over by a powerful Pokémon collectively known as "Pokémon Masters".

These Pokémon have all eaten some secret seasonings, which caused their strength and size to increase dramatically. Even in terms of stamina, they are much stronger than other Pokémon of the same species.

and so.

This put Piper in a difficult position.

He wanted to ask someone for help, but no one was willing to do such a thankless task.

He could only rely on the medicine from the clinic to maintain the condition of the Tibetan Mastiff Godfather.

"I see. No problem. You can come with me for a while. I'm going to explore the entire Padilla region. If we happen to encounter the Pokémon you mentioned along the way, I can help you get the Secret Seasoning."

Li Xuan patted his chest and readily accepted the task of handling Papa's matter.

The main point is that Orin entrusted Guleton to her training.

This is a Champion-level Pokémon, and it also possesses the strength of a Legendary Pokémon.

Since Dr. Orin is being so kind to him, he will take good care of Pipa.

It's just human nature, so it's reasonable.

Who knows when I might travel back in time and send back the storyline to Byd Palkia and Dialga?

In response, Li Xuan felt that it was necessary to further organize the relevant interpersonal relationships and social customs.

To avoid ending up like now, penniless and having to rely on underground boxing to make a living.

Fortunately, I have some strength now.

And he carries all his main Pokémon with him.

Otherwise, we really would have to start from scratch!
"Mr. Li Xuan... thank you!"

When Papa heard Li Xuan readily agree to help her, she truly felt that he was a great person.

Li Xuan waved his hand dismissively and replied, "You're welcome. After all, your mother did me a great favor, so it's only right that I help you in return."

After finalizing the specific time with Piper.

Li Xuan decided to set off later, heading east, and try to reach Shenbo Town before midnight.

Along the way, there happens to be a Pokémon that's relatively easy to bully, and you might even get your first HM seasoning.

With the plan finalized, Pipa hurriedly returned to her dormitory to pack her luggage.

"Mr. Li Xuan, you are truly a kind person! I never expected you to be so dedicated to your students. I am deeply moved!"

At this point, Hachisaku started sobbing again, shedding tears of emotion.

"Mr. Hachisaku, come wipe your tears."

Mimosa handed her a tissue.

At the same time, he couldn't help but glance at Li Xuan a few more times.

She just thought Li Xuan was too amazing; he actually wanted to single-handedly capture all five of the Pokémon's Master Pokémon just for the sake of his students...

"Mr. Li Xuan, the Pokémon that possesses the owner's Pokémon is exceptionally strong, but due to the limited number of eyewitnesses, its true strength cannot be determined..."

Mimosa offered a reminder.

Li Xuan nodded and said, "I know. I've heard a little about these Pokémon that are called 'Master Pokémon.' They're just a bit tough and resilient. If it really came down to a fight, it would probably only take a few moves."

"Yes...really?"

Mimosa blinked her beautiful eyes slightly, but seeing Li Xuan's confident demeanor, she couldn't help but feel a sense of trust: "Then, Mr. Li Xuan, good luck, I wish you every success."

"Jenny Jiyan."

Li Xuan smiled slightly, then said goodbye to the two and prepared to wait for Pai Pa at the school gate.

Pipa waited, but instead of seeing her, she saw Nemo walking towards her carrying large and small bags.

"Mr. Li Xuan! I heard you're going on a trip with Senior Pipa. Would it be convenient for me to come along?"

Nemo's eyes lit up, as if she would relentlessly pursue Li Xuan even if he rejected her.

"Don't worry about accommodation. If we can't walk to the new town that night, I'll take care of the taxi!"

Nemo grabbed Li Xuan's wrist and said quickly, "Is it okay? Is it okay? It must be okay!"

"This... okay."

Li Xuan had no choice but to agree to Nemo's request.

He was both amused and exasperated by this.

Nemo is so outgoing.

It's like an ATM, giving out coins like crazy!
But Li Xuan knew that Nemo wanted him to fight with her a little longer.

I'll have to agree when I'm free.

……

……

That evening, Li Xuan, Pipa, and Nimo set off from the eastern gate of Tabletop City, heading towards their first town—Deepbo Town.

"I've heard there's a Pokémon with a starter Pokémon in the South Third District. Mr. Li Xuan, I'd appreciate your help then."

Pipa has his own news network.

On the way to Fuchsia Town, you will pass through South District 3, where I heard that the Pokémon Master is Crabcrab.

So when passing through there, you have to make a special effort to see if there is any information about hairy cliff crabs.

"no problem."

Li Xuan nodded.

And so, the three of them set off in a grand procession...

South Third District.

Many baby Pokémon live there.

The Pokémon here aren't very strong. It's a place where most students can easily defeat them.

However, Piper currently doesn't have many Pokémon.

Besides the wounded Mastiff Godfather, there was only a greedy squirrel.

"This is the South Third District. I heard that the Rock Wall Master stays on the walls. Let's check the nearby rock walls to see if there are any giant Pokémon there."

Piper, holding Rotom's phone, spoke to Li Xuan and Nemo.

"It's not necessary."

Li Xuan waved his hand.

Then, the power of the waveguide was released in full force, directly covering the South Third District, which was astonishing.

"This……"

Piper was stunned.

This is practically a human radar!
Originally, they thought they would have to slowly search, but Li Xuan directly used his wave guide power to explore, completely saving them the trouble of searching slowly.

Goodness, that's outrageous!
Thinking of this, Pipa's eyes lit up.

If Li Xuan's ability has no side effects, it can indeed save a lot of time!

"Wow! Mr. Li Xuan actually had a trick up his sleeve during the battle? If he used that in the match, it would definitely make it even more challenging!"

Nemo, standing to the side, was contemplating the compatibility of Aura with combat.

It's a perfect 100% match!

If used properly, it can play an unprecedented role!
Thinking of this, Nemo felt that once she got to know Li Xuan better, she would definitely make him use his Aura to fight her fiercely!
"Found it, come with me."

Li Xuan withdrew his wave-guiding power and addressed the two behind him.

He then headed straight for a relatively secluded rock face.

There stood a giant crab Pokémon, its eyes bulging from their sockets. Noticing Li Xuan's arrival and seeing that he wasn't accompanied by any other Pokémon, it jumped down and stared down at him.

"Gah gah gah!" (This road is mine, this tree is mine, if you want to pass, leave your toll!)
The hairy crab swung its massive pincers, creating a sharp whooshing sound as it tried to force Li Xuan back.

What, you're saying you want to leave from here?

No problem. As long as you hand over all the food items like energy cubes, it will leave immediately, allowing you to pass through without worry.

They could even serve as top-tier escorts.

Pokémon: Crab

[Attribute: Rock]

【Level: 20】

[Characteristic: Regeneration]

【Moves: Omitted.】

"Such a cute attribute..."

When I saw that the hairy cliff crab in front of me was only level 20.

Li Xuan couldn't help but laugh out loud.

What does level 20 mean?
Even the fearless kid who appeared in Chapter 3 was already over level 20.

Even if you dig three feet into the ground in your own fighting arena right now, you still can't find a single Pokémon that's level 20.

"Hehehe!" (Human, what are you laughing at? Don't even think about passing through here unless you leave some toll!)
Seeing that Li Xuan remained unmoved, Mao Yaxie immediately roared at him.

"Mr. Li Xuan!"

Behind them, Pipa and Nemo arrived late.

Neither of them had Li Xuan's physique, especially Nemo, who lagged far behind Pipa. If she hadn't brought a Tauros to carry her, she would have collapsed from exhaustion.

In terms of physical fitness, there's no need to elaborate further.

I had to catch my breath almost every short distance I ran.

Although Nemo is very strong in Pokémon battles.

But let's skip sports and such...

"You came just in time."

Li Xuan took out a commemorative ball and immediately threw it: "Metamorphoses! Come out!"

"Huge gold!"

The silver Metagross has appeared.

The appearance of this strangely colored giant monster immediately caused Pipa and Nemo to exclaim in surprise.

"Wow, so handsome!"

Wow, that's amazing!

The two had different focuses.

Piper was surprised that Li Xuan actually had a giant golden monster of unusual color.

Nemo was surprised that Li Xuan's Metagross was also so strong.

Hairy cliff crab: ? ? ?

Holy crap, a Champion-level Pokémon?!

When Li Xuan sent out a Metagross monster at the Elite Four level, or even close to the Champion level, the entire crab was stunned.

Isn't it, buddy?
You should have said you were a Tauros sooner!

How dare it stop you!

As for entrapment?
This time, they're getting themselves involved.

"I'll give you two choices. One, I'll beat you up and you'll hand over the secret seasoning. Two, take us to your lair and then you'll hand over the secret seasoning."

Li Xuan held up two fingers.

"Gah gah gah!" (What?! Human, you actually want the 'heavenly treasure' I finally found?!)
The hairy cliff crab was startled.

But can it refuse?

Obviously, that's impossible.

Metagross was watching them intently from the side.

How dare it act recklessly!
Sigh, I never thought that this hairy cliff crab, which had been running rampant in the South Third District for so long, would actually be caught by entrapment enforcement.

Bitter!

"Don't worry, in return... how about you go with him?"

Li Xuan pointed at Papa: "This guy is a great cook. If you follow him, you'll not only have delicious food every day, but your strength might also improve very quickly. At least, you won't be as weak as you are now."

"Hmm?" (Following him?)

"I?"

The hairy crab and the poppa stared at each other.

Should we let a Pokémon with delicious claw meat follow the chef?
That's quite the matchmaker.

"Hey, don't be so quick to refuse. Let him cook for you, and then you can make a decision, right? How about this, you take us to your hideout first, and he can cook for you right there."

Li Xuan also told Mao Yaxie not to worry about so much and to lead the way first.

The hairy cliff crab dared not refuse.

He could only lead the three of them to his lair.

Inside the nest.

"It's a secret recipe: sweetener!"

Pipa spotted the secret seasoning rooted deep inside at a glance.

It was a plant that emitted a pinkish glow, and its shape looked somewhat like a tree branch. It was pink and tender, and you could tell at a glance that it was related to "sweetness".

Hairy Crab watched with a pained expression as Papa took away the secret seasoning.

However, it soon abandoned that idea.

Pipa made sandwiches, which were simple to make and finished quickly.

He shared the extra sandwiches with the hairy crab.

The hairy crab was completely impressed by Pipa's culinary skills.

"I never expected Senior Pipa to be such a good cook..."

Nemo's eyes lit up as she ate her sandwich.

"It's really good."

Li Xuan also took a few bites and gave it a positive review.

"Um……"

On the contrary, Pipa was extremely nervous.

He took out a Poké Ball and placed it on the ground.

From within, a large black dog Pokémon appeared...

(End of this chapter)