Elf: No, it's because he was made the gym leader!

Judging from his tone and attitude, Lu Yuan immediately concluded that the Shinji in front of him was definitely not a Ditto in disguise!

That disdainful look, that disregard for everyone, would surely excite Chansey if it were placed on it!

Upon seeing Lu Yuan appear, the Scorpion King, who had been knocked down by the ice shards, grasped at the last straw as if it were the last straw. With a face full of grievance, it cried and crawled toward him.

Lu Yuan dodged the Scorpion King that pounced on him.

Come to think of it, this was the first time he had ever seen something that Scorpion King was afraid of besides Chansey.

Normally, it, along with the Salt Stone Giant and the Night Demon Spirit, are the troublemakers of the backyard.

"Those elves in your backyard are really quite lazy," Shinji remarked casually from the side.

?

Lu Yuan ignored Shinji's sarcasm, but keenly perceived the meaning behind his words.

I abandoned the dojo? I haven't seen anyone for five days?

What about Little Blue?

He looked at Shinji: "Haven't you seen Ran before? She's the girl from the gym, about this tall..."

Lu Yuan gestured with his hands.

“You mean her? I did run into a girl like that when I came to the dojo five days ago,” Shinji said.

"Hmm, where is she?" Lu Yuan looked at Shinji expectantly.

"gone."

"Huh?" Lu Yuan was a little confused.

"She saw that I was there to challenge the gym, so she handed me the key and left."

Shinji tossed the key back to Lu Yuan as he spoke.

Lu Yuan: "......"

Wow, that explains why the academy is so well-managed!

Next time we meet, I'm going to deduct your entire salary! Completely!

"So, you've been managing the dojo these past few days?" Lu Yuan asked Shinji.

"Ah."

"You even helped me train the Pokémon at the gym?"

"Ah."

Lu Yuan: "......"

"Shinji, you're such a good person," Lu Yuan suddenly said.

Shinji: "???"

Of course, Lu Yuan wasn't giving Shinji a "friend card," but rather expressing his heartfelt gratitude.

He guarded the gym for a stranger for five days and even helped train his Pokémon. For that sense of responsibility, I'll award him the badge later!

Little Blue, you're dead meat too!

At this moment, Scorpio King tugged at Lu Yuan's sleeve, tears of grievance streaming down his face.

"Dah!"

You have no idea, this guy is practically inhuman!

They start training at 5 a.m. and it doesn't end until 10 p.m.!

Even Tauros and Mudslingers don't live like this!

Those two treacherous guys, Salt Stone Giant and Night Demon, have disappeared to who knows where!

You must stand up for me!

Chapter 97 6 vs 6 All-Out Battle

Training from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m....

17 hours a day...

Genius! Shinji is a fucking genius!

With training like this every day, no wonder everyone's stopped causing trouble.

Why didn't I think of such a useful trick before?

When Scorpion King looked up and saw Lu Yuan's admiring gaze, he felt as if the sky had fallen!

I had hoped the trainer would stand up for it, but I never expected...

At this moment, the Scorpion King realized that no matter how strong the blizzard was, it couldn't overcome its already chilled heart.

Inviting Shinji to the dojo was only right, since Shinji had guarded the dojo for five days; it was only proper to express our gratitude.

At least treat him to a meal.

"Here, try my lemon eggs." Lu Yuan placed the freshly cooked eggs in front of Shinji.

This dish is Lu Yuan's own creation, made by stir-frying lemons, oranges, tangerines and eggs.

From the outside, it looks no different from ordinary scrambled eggs, but it combines the sourness of lemon, the sweetness of tangerine, and the savory flavor of orange, making it incredibly flavorful.

Shinji stared at the lemon egg that emitted a faint golden glow, a complex expression on his face.

However, after a morning of intense training, Shinji was starving.

Although he still had some concerns, he hesitated for only a moment before resolutely picking up his chopsticks, taking a small piece of egg, and slowly putting it into his mouth.

In an instant, a multitude of flavors surged into his mouth like a raging tide, rushing down his esophagus and quickly reaching his stomach...

"How are you feeling?" Lu Yuan asked expectantly.

“…Delicious.” Shinji blurted out.

"Eat more if you like it. There's more in the pot, I'll get you some more." Lu Yuan said with a smile.

"No need to pour it out." Shinji put down his chopsticks and said, "Let's get down to business first."

This dish was so visually striking to him!

No normal person would dare to look at it a second time after just one glance.

"That's true. Business comes first. Let's put the food aside for now and eat it when we get back."

Lu Yuan also thought it made sense.

When the two arrived at the battlefield, Shinji suddenly said, "How about 6 against 6?"

"Huh?" Lu Yuan seemed stunned for a moment before he realized what was happening.

6v6 all-out battle!

Generally speaking, the more Pokémon a gym has, the stronger and more difficult it is.

Weaker teams use 2-on-2, while the standard is 3-on-3. Stronger teams, like the gym leader who is close to the Elite Four, use 4-on-4.

As for the strongest Viridian Gym, it uses a 5v5 format.

Currently, Wutong Taekwondo Academy uses the standard 3V3 format.

Six-on-six battles are too difficult for novice trainers, so gyms usually don't adopt them.

But since it was Shinji's request, Lu Yuan couldn't refuse and could only reluctantly agree.

Just then, a thought flashed through Lu Yuan's mind, and he suddenly remembered something.

"By the way, you wouldn't mind if I did a live stream, would you?"

It's important to understand that any full-scale battle is bound to generate a huge amount of buzz, and Lu Yuan naturally didn't want to miss this excellent opportunity to attract attention.

"Whatever you say," Shinji replied calmly.

Get ready for the live stream, the battle begins.

Shinji didn't say anything more. He enlarged the Poké Ball in his hand and threw it backhand.

"Ready for battle! Dragon King Scorpion!"

With a low growl, the ferocious purple scorpion landed, straightened up, and roared at Lu Yuan.

I still remember the all-out battle between Shinji and Ash at the Sinnoh Lily of the Valley Conference. Although Shinji's ace was Electivire, the MVP was definitely this Drapion.

The retractable pincers and the aggressive fighting style left a deep impression on Lu Yuan to this day.

The Dragon King Scorpion, with its venomous and malevolent attributes, is not only immune to deadly poison but also to the mischievousness of the Soul-Stealing Eye, making its hostility practically written all over its face.

Lu Yuan could almost picture the scene of him secretly investigating him in order to win... Wait a minute! Could it be that he was helping me train Pokémon in the backyard just to spy on my team and setup?

So insidious!

"Go for it, Skarmory!" Lu Yuan threw out a Poké Ball.