Pokémon: Start with an Admiral Crab!

"Strong mental thoughts!"

On the battlefield, the red gem on Sol Eevee's head glowed, a gully appeared in the center of the field, and a loud rumbling sound exploded in the air.

"Use Jet Flame!"

"Roar!"

The raging flames were trapped in the air by an invisible giant hand, and then rolled back into a rolling cloud of fire, suppressing the Charizard.

"Charizard!!"

Taiyi gritted his teeth and covered his face with his hands to block the heat wave in front of him.

Bang-!

After the flames dissipated, Charizard's body swayed weakly and finally fell down.

"Surprisingly... so strong!"

Taichi looked at the arrogant figure across the field in despair.

He had clearly obtained eight badges, and he thought that he would be able to easily pass the test of the Golden Gym when he was about to challenge the Quartz Competition.

But whether it was her own ace Charizard, or the specially captured Murkrow that could restrain Psychic-type Pokémon... they were all defeated by Nancy's exquisite operation and powerful strength.

"I lost this time... But I will continue to train hard and must obtain the Gold Badge before the tournament begins!"

Taichi raised his hand to take back the defeated Charizard, triggering the defeat CG.

Ding--!

Just as he turned around in frustration, a golden badge floated in front of him.

"This is……"

Taiyi turned around in surprise.

"The significance of the gym assessment isn't about winning or losing, but about validating one's own efforts and continuously improving combat skills."

Nazi's voice was transmitted to the minds of every audience member present through super powers.

"Your performance deserves this golden badge."

"Thank...thank you!"

Taiyi wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, gratefully took the golden badge in the air, and carefully put it into the badge box.

"I will definitely continue to work hard and prove myself on the stage of this year's Quartz Conference!"

Taiyi's excited shout echoed in the gym, and was immediately greeted with cheers.

"Master Nancy is so handsome."

Shizuka also clapped her hands happily.

"Hmm? Handsome?"

Wang Yao was a little confused, but seeing that everyone else was clapping, he followed suit and clapped a few times.

After Taichi leaves the stage, there will be one more match before it is Shizuka's turn.

However, the challenger this time was much weaker. Although he also captured a Scyther, both the level of the Pokémon and his own command level were far inferior to Nini.

He couldn't even defeat Alakazam, the temporary evolution of Nancy, and was defeated quickly.

This time, Nancy didn't give out friendship badges.

He simply gave the other party a few words of advice and ended the fight.

"It's my turn!"

Shizuka stood up nervously and walked towards the contestant passage.

"Do you want me to accompany you?" Wang Yao asked.

"I want to try it myself this time."

The last time they challenged the Cerulean Gym, although Wang Yao was also with them, he did not remind them. This time, when challenging the stronger Golden Gym, Shizuka even planned to go alone.

After all, when she takes the prosecutor assessment in the future, she will have to complete the task independently and cannot always rely on Wang Yao's help.

boom--!

"Quack quack!"

Psyduck jumped out of the Poké Ball, stared with a pair of silly big eyes, and raised its paw to issue a military order to the former trainer.

"You dead duck, try your best for me. If you lose the fight, I will pull off your duck head and use it as a watering can." Wang Yao patted the duck's head and encouraged Psyduck in a kind tone.

"Quaa?!"

……

An hour later.

The battle is finally over.

On the messy battlefield, Psyduck stood alone and proudly.

Then the outcome of the battle is already obvious.

"You are very good."

Perhaps because the challenger was Joey, even Nancy's cold voice became a little softer.

"You've been very attentive in nurturing Chansey. I'm impressed by its strength."

How could it not be impressive... Relying on the strategy of laying eggs and meditating, Jigglypuff dragged the game time to an hour.

He first outlasted Alakazam, who had lost his hidden backup energy source, and then used up all of the Magic Wall Doll's PP before taking over and leaving the stage.

As a result, the opponent fell down before Psyduck, who appeared later, could even exert his strength.

"Come back, Psyduck."

Shizuka first took back Psyduck, and then took the badge that the other party sent to her via telekinesis.

"Gym Leader Nancy, you're so kind. Actually, I still have a long way to go on the road of becoming a trainer..."

Shizuka lowered her head shyly and tugged at the sleeve of her boyfriend beside her.

After Wang Yao found out that the victory was already decided, he came to the outside of the field in advance.

"Right, Ayao... Ayao? Why don't you say something?"

"What?"

Wang Yao looked at Jingxiang with a puzzled look on his face, and two seconds later he finally realized what was going on.

"--oh!"

He stretched out his hand and pressed his chest twice. With a crackling electromagnetic sound, the defensive position on his body was temporarily closed.

Because the sixth-generation black rhino armor on his body had a new mental defense barrier, Nazhi's telepathy was ineffective against Wang Yao, so this guy didn't hear what the other party said from beginning to end.

"Okay, I can hear it now."

Wang Yao pulled up a standard smile and looked at Nazi.

"I was wondering why you were so quiet during the battle. I thought all psychics were like this..."

"..."

This was the first time Wang Yao heard the sound of an ellipsis.

"You seem to be on guard against me?"

A cold voice sounded in my mind.

Nazhi's eyes focused, and her mental power quietly penetrated into Wang Yao's mind.

But the next second, the sound of electricity rang out again.

Zizzi——!

"Psychic intrusion detected, automatic defense barrier activated."

"Don't be too curious. It's not a good habit to casually peek into other people's memories."

Wang Yao crossed his arms across his chest, looking fearless.

How can crickets’ superpowers compete with the power of technology!

Old man, your way of doing things is outdated!

"?"

A big question mark appeared on Shizuka's head.

Just now... something extraordinary seemed to have happened?

"..."

Nazhi helplessly dispersed the mental power that enveloped the other party. As long as the device was triggered, Wang Yao became nothingness in her eyes.

Sure enough, this guy was indeed on guard against her, and he had done so as early as a year ago.

The key point is that no matter whether he uses the power of the Golden Gym or secretly investigates as Team Rocket... he can never find the opponent's flaws.

As her thoughts drifted away, Nancy suddenly fixed her gaze on Joey in front of her.

It seems... this mysterious man's girlfriend is the breakthrough point.

With a wave of his hand, a communication watch floated out from the lounge inside the gym.

"I have high hopes for you. If you encounter any difficulties in the breeding process of Jigglypuff and Psyduck, you can ask me for help."

Natsu's voice rang in Shizuka's mind.

He also showed his contact number and sent a friend request to Shizuka.

“Thank you very much~”

Shizuka pulled Wang Yao's wrist and accepted Nazi's friend request with his communication watch.

"Eh?"

"Uh-huh!!?"

……