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

The day he left Wutong Town, Shakiras's body began to glow, and he completed his evolution amidst humiliation and rage.

For these late-blooming elves, the early and middle stages are often filled with hardship, but once they get through this difficult period, their strength in the later stages will increase explosively.

Tyranitar is a completely different creature now. Not only does it possess the new ability Sand Stream, but it has also learned a whole host of powerful moves.

With the added training Ah Hong has given him these past few days, Tyranitar has completely mastered this evolved body.

Wutong Taekwondo Academy, here I come!

Stepping into the territory of Wutong Dojo, I found that the usually quiet dojo entrance was now crowded with people.

Ah Hong squeezed through the crowd and saw the notice posted on the bulletin board at the entrance.

"The handsome Lu Yuanguan has been away training these past few days. Trainers who wish to challenge this gym, please come back in a couple of days."

Friendly reminder: Please do not force your way into gyms. The Pokémon in the backyard are fierce and brutal. We are not responsible for any accidents that may occur.

"What? The owner isn't home!" Ahong muttered in disappointment.

Just as Ah Hong was about to leave, someone called out to him.

"Young man, wait a minute."

Ah Hong turned around and saw a flamboyant young man with a thick head of blue hair, wearing a white vest and black trousers.

This is very similar to the color scheme of the Emperor Naboo behind him.

"Hello, do we know each other?" Ah Hong asked politely.

He did not recognize the young man in front of him.

The blue-haired youth took out his phone, pointed the screen at the boy in front of him, and said, "Young man, you must be Hiro, the trainer on this platform. We've all gathered here to seek justice for you."

The green-haired and red-haired youths standing next to him echoed his sentiments.

Ah Hong looked over with a puzzled expression, and when his eyes fell on the phone screen, he froze.

The video showed footage of his battle with Master Lu Yuan a few days prior.

Moreover, in just five days, the video received more than four million views!

Thinking about how he had looked so pathetic and had been seen by so many people, Ah Hong's face turned bright red, and he dared not face anyone.

The blue-haired youth noticed Ah Hong's awkward reaction but didn't take it to heart. Instead, he put his hand on Ah Hong's shoulder, looking confident and reassuring, "Don't worry, little brother, with us brothers here, we'll definitely avenge you."

Hearing this, Ah Hong couldn't help but raise his head curiously and asked the blue-haired youth, "So, does this mean you've successfully defeated Master Lu Yuan?"

Faced with Ah Hong's question, the previously noisy surroundings suddenly fell silent.

Everyone seemed to recall the fear of being dominated by Lu Yuan.

The three once confident youths in red, green, and blue now looked like deflated balloons, their heads drooping and remaining silent.

After a long while, the blue-haired youth broke the silence, forcing himself to say, "Uh... not yet, but sooner or later, we'll be able to defeat him!"

Then, as if he suddenly remembered something important, he quickly added, "Oh, right, you haven't joined the group yet, have you?"

"group?"

Ah Hong asked, puzzled.

The green-haired youth spoke first: "It's a group chat where everyone gets together to conquer the Wutong Dojo. As long as we shout the slogan, we're all one family."

"I see..." Ah Hong pondered for a moment. He couldn't defeat Master Lu Yuan with 100% certainty right now. If he could add the experience of his seniors, his chances of winning might be higher.

Immediately, Ah Hong asked in confusion, "Do we need a slogan to join the group?"

......

Binhai City.

The largest port in Sinnoh.

Looking at the sun hanging overhead, Lu Yuan complained, "I left at six o'clock and took a five-hour bullet train ride just to ride that crappy ship?"

"But Curtain City has an airport! It's only a half-hour drive there!"

Lu Yuan now deeply regrets entrusting the trip to Xiao Lan.

"When it comes to traveling, nothing beats taking a boat, especially not just any boat."

Xiao Lan retorted.

"You can make something out of a ship?"

Seeing that Xiao Lan and Lu Yuan were starting to argue, Qiao Yixue acted as a peacemaker.

"Well, taking a boat is fine too. At least we can enjoy the scenery and feel the sea breeze along the way."

"Ah, the sea breeze blowing in the dead of winter."

After uttering a final complaint, Lu Yuan, out of consideration for Xiao Xue, decided not to hold it against Xiao Lan.

Unlike her usual outfits, Qiao Yixue styled her long pink hair into a bun, making her look more energetic.

A pure white dress and her particularly prominent...

“Big…big milk tank…” Lu Yuan blurted out, recalling the content of the group chat last night.

?

"Big Milk Tank? Where is the Big Milk Tank?" Qiao Yixue looked around, but couldn't find any Big Milk Tank around her.

"It's nothing, I probably just saw it wrong," Lu Yuan muttered to himself.

Honestly, when will you get rid of this habit of talking faster than you think?

At the port of Binhai City, sunlight shines on the sparkling sea, refracting into a dazzling array of colors.

Various kinds of boats are quietly moored at the dock, including small and agile yachts and huge ferries...

They were lined up neatly, one after another.

The most eye-catching of all is the white cruise ship in the center. It resembles a giant palace floating on the sea, more than three or four times larger than the other ships around it.

The pristine white hull gleamed brilliantly in the sunlight, while the exquisite carvings at the bow and stern exuded luxury and prestige.

Even Lu Yuan couldn't help but admire the ship when he saw it.

"You...you didn't book this one, did you?"

Although it was a question, Lu Yuan's tone was very certain.

He knew Xiao Lan's character all too well.

They must have taken advantage of the company-funded trip to rip me off.

"Tell me, how much did it cost?"

When Xiao Lan realized that her plan had been exposed, she tried to act cute to get away with it, but when she met Lu Yuan's questioning eyes...

she was

She mumbled in a voice barely above a whisper, "It's not expensive, only 27 per piece..."

"27! That's all!"

Do you think my money grows on trees?

Although there was indeed no difference, Lu Yuan, who was used to being frugal, was still shocked.

"Why are you shouting so loudly? This is the Saint Alexandra, the world's largest luxury cruise ship. 27 is already a very cheap price."

Moreover, it only docks at the Port of Fallen Leaves once a year, and even then, it rarely stops in the coastal city...

As she spoke, Xiao Lan's voice grew softer and softer.

But Lu Yuan's focus was not on this.

"What did you just say this ship was called?"

"The Saint-Anne, what's wrong?"

"The St. Teanus, wasn't it sunk?" Lu Yuan remembered that during the original series, the St. Teanus should have been sunk under Team Rocket's control.

At that time, Officer Jenny, along with a group of police officers, directly pronounced Ash and the others dead.

In Lu Yuan's view, the Saint-Tianu was modeled after the Titanic, and sinking to the bottom of the sea was its inevitable fate.

"We just built another one a few months ago, and today is its maiden voyage." Xiao Lan said, "Don't worry, the security system has been fully upgraded, so the situation like before won't happen again."

I hope so...

Chapter 46 Trainer's Minor Victory

As Lu Yuan approached the Saint-Tianu, he felt it was more like a floating city.

It has as many as twenty-six floors, of which twenty-two are open to the public.

From shopping malls to opera houses, from cinemas to food streets, it has everything, satisfying all kinds of people.

Not only that.

Taking into account the trainer passengers on board, the Saint-Tianu also specially designated the 22nd floor as a dedicated area for Pokémon battles.