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

He stood there blankly for a long time, then suddenly laughed.

Laughing like crazy.

His expression was very distorted.

"Haha, shrink! Flame Fist! Shrink! Flame Fist! Good, good, good!!!"

"Shrink, Flame Fist, Shrink, Flame Fist..."

Is this insane?

It can't be that bad. Nobody goes crazy after just one game. It must be because he put too much pressure on himself.

Alas, poor child.

Lu Yuan thought regretfully.

At this moment, agent Liu Jing immediately rushed to Lu Ye's side, who was laughing wildly, and used her body to block the TV reporter who was snapping photos at him.

“Stop filming! Stop filming!”

She was almost in tears; a woman's intuition is indeed accurate.

......

At the Pokémon Center, we picked them up and had a buffet meal at Pachirisu.

Just as Lu Yuan was about to leave, a female reporter stopped him, saying she wanted to interview him.

Lu Yuan also recognized her; she was one of the many TV stations present at the competition.

The female reporter approached Lu Yuan with a smile and said, "Don't be nervous, we're just doing a simple interview. It's okay if you can't answer, we have a professional editing team..."

"Okay." Lu Yuan nodded in agreement.

Since Sinnoh TV and Sinnoh Daily are from the same company, they place great importance on integrity, so it's unlikely that there would be any malicious editing.

And it might even bring a surge of visitors to the dojo.

At the same time, Patchlitz, who was perched on Lu Yuan's shoulder, also showed an obedient expression.

If I'm going to be on TV, I'd better make a good impression.

"Okay, let's get started."

Seeing that everyone was ready, the female reporter gave the photographer an OK sign, then turned to look at Lu Yuan.

After the two gave a brief self-introduction, the female reporter asked the first question.

"Mr. Lu Yuan, what belief supported you in choosing Chansey as your starter Pokémon? After all, in the eyes of the public, Chansey is not good at battling?"

"I believe that whether a Pokémon is powerful or weak is just a human perspective. A truly powerful trainer should strive to become stronger so that their favorite Pokémon can win," Lu Yuan said.

This wasn't just something he made up on the spot; it stemmed from his profound insights gained from spending these past few days with Chansey and the others.

During this period, he gradually broke through the cognitive limitations of the idea that the world of elves existed only in virtual imagination.

Whether it's Chansey, Pachirisu, or the other Pokémon in the gym, they are no longer just flat images in Lu Yuan's mind; they have become as close as family.

"I see. Next question."

"Mr. Lu Yuan, the moves you used during the match repeatedly caused people to break down mentally. Aren't you worried at all that some players might challenge you to an offline duel after the match?"

"Those are all tactics. Although they are indeed a little dirty, they are what I should do as a gym leader."

"Oh?"

The female reporter's eyes lit up; it seemed she had finally found the bombshell.

"So, Mr. Lu Yuan is also a dojo owner?"

“Yes, I am the gym leader of Wutong Town.” Lu Yuan said this on purpose just now.

"As a dojo owner, why would you choose to participate in such a rookie tournament?"

"Just like you said, young people nowadays are too impetuous and always want to duel offline. They don't have the qualities that a trainer should have. I'm doing this for their own good."

"A truly powerful trainer is not only strong in terms of Pokémon strength, but also in terms of mental fortitude," Lu Yuan said earnestly.

"Lucky~" (My owner is awesome~)

"Jippa!" (You're talking nonsense!)

"What a responsible gym leader! Even your Pokémon agrees with you. Alright, that concludes our interview for today. Viewers, have you learned anything?"

......

In Wutong Town, the old man brewed himself another cup of tea.

There's no way around it, as people get older, they just love drinking tea.

The sun is shining so brightly today.

Upon glancing again at the latest edition of the Sinnoh Daily on the table, the old man silently got up and threw it into the trash can.

I had nightmares all night after reading it yesterday, so I'd better just watch the news.

The old man picked up the remote and turned on the TV.

The interview that was just being broadcast on TV was the very one that had just taken place.

Why is it the Little Phoenix Cup again?

"Is the main competition really that popular?" the old man asked in surprise.

"Fuck you!"

It's that bastard again!

When the contestant came out for the interview, the old man immediately started swearing.

The person on TV was none other than Lu Yuan.

"As a dojo owner, why would you participate in such a rookie tournament?"

"Of course, it's to blow up the fishpond."

When interviewed by a female reporter, Lu Yuan said the following.

Old man: “…”

Seeing Lu Yuan's sunny smile on the TV, the old man silently turned it off.

孽 孽!

......

As Lu Ye's fans gradually left the audience, a pretty girl with reddish-brown shoulder-length hair, wearing a round hat, squeezed out from the crowd.

Chapter 19 Crimson and Green

Azure, who was traveling in the Sinnoh region, stepped out from the stands. Sunlight shone on her, illuminating her graceful figure and the thoughtful expression on her face.

After walking a few steps, Azure arrived at a nearby coffee shop. The coffee shop's floor-to-ceiling windows offered a clear view of the gradually dispersing crowd.

Azure found a seat by the window and took a small sip of the black coffee the waiter brought her.

"Pfft, it's so bitter."

She couldn't help but stick out her tongue, reached into the sugar jar next to her, took out a few sugar cubes, and put them into the cup to stir.

As the sugar cubes melt, the bitterness of the coffee gradually fades, replaced by a subtle sweetness.

Looking at the coffee in front of him, which wasn't so bitter, Bi Lan's lips unconsciously curled up into a satisfied smile.

At this moment, she couldn't help but recall the match that had just taken place.

"Although it's very entertaining, I really didn't expect Chansey to be so useful..." Azure murmured softly, recalling the scene of Chansey shrinking down and beating up Scizor with Fire Punch.

Thinking of this, Bilan picked up her phone from the table, found the familiar name in her contact list, and started a video call.

After a few crisp beeps, the video call was quickly connected.

The image shows a handsome young man with straight brown hair and a pendant on his chest.

"Green, it's you!" Azure immediately exclaimed in dissatisfaction.

"I didn't dial the wrong number, isn't this the bright red number?"

"Oh, Crimson, that guy went to take a shower," Green replied casually from the other end of the video call.

Azure froze instantly, her pupils widening as if they had just experienced a magnitude 10 earthquake, and she could barely speak.

"Wash...wash...take a bath."

Qinglu couldn't help but frown. "My intuition tells me you're thinking about something bad."

He zoomed out of his phone camera and said, "It's training, it's training. Red was just training here with me."

Through the lens, you can see the interior of the Viridian Gym, where several Pokémon are sitting quietly resting in the spacious area.

Rhyperior, Alakazam, Arcanine, Snorlax, Poliwrath...

These are all crimson and turquoise spirits.