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Chapter 225: Little Dantai, It Seems You're in Luck
Chapter 225: Little Dantai, It Seems You’re in Luck
The sun was shining brightly, and the breeze was gentle and pleasant.
Jing He lounged leisurely in a beach chair.
He sipped on the "Sakura Fruit" juice he had brought from home, which included ice cubes freshly made by his little Tailow.
Holding his phone, he browsed through the "Secrets of the Earth" that Gengar had forwarded to him.
"Hmm, I see."
As he had initially skimmed through, the "Secrets of the Earth" not only detailed the training, battling, and raising of Ground-type Pokemon but also contained a wealth of Giovanni's personal experiences in Pokemon training.
Of course, it didn't lack descriptions of powerful Ground-type moves like "Earthquake" and "Hyper Beam."
While the content couldn't be directly applied, there were many aspects that could be referenced.
The only issue was that Giovanni's training methods were incredibly expensive—extremely expensive!
Even if other trainers obtained the "Secrets of the Earth," without substantial resources, it would be difficult to apply its core principles.
However, even without the core principles, the guide would likely be enough to transform an ordinary trainer into an elite.
As he read, a call suddenly came in.
It was from Cailiao.
After answering, he heard her say, "Teacher Jing He, are you back in Hoenn?"
"Back? I'm in Kanto right now," Jing He replied, confused. "What's up?"
"I have a friend—well, sort of a friend—who has also come to Hoenn. He should have arrived by now."
Cailiao's words left Jing He puzzled.
What did she mean by "sort of a friend," and "should have arrived by now"?
"Anyway, he's lost, and I was wondering if you could help find him," Cailiao said, sounding a bit embarrassed.
Lost?
In this day and age, who gets lost?
Don't they know how to use navigation?
Wait a minute.
Jing He suddenly thought of someone. His expression turned peculiar as he asked, "Is your friend by any chance named Dantai?"
"You know him?"
Jing He smirked.
Know him?
More than just knowing.
The legendary "Strongest Champion," nicknamed the "Ad Man," the "Lost Man," and the "Poser." Even if he set aside his personal knowledge of Dantai, he often saw news about him on TV and the internet.
Just like the Kanto League promoted Lance, the Galar League and the Malo Commune Group promoted Dantai, often featuring his ads and news.
"Dantai is in Hoenn?"
"Yep, I heard he's visiting his master's old principal," Cailiao explained.
After a pause, she continued, "I don't know where he is now. He said he's at sea, and then... he got lost."
At sea?
Jing He was taken aback.
He narrowed his eyes and gazed out at the distant sea.
The black dot he had seen earlier seemed to be circling in the same spot.
"Can you ask Officer Jenny or someone to help?"
Ask Officer Jenny to help find a champion?
Oh, Dantai isn't a champion yet, so that's fine.
"I think... I might have found him."
"Huh?"
"Let me check. I'll get back to you."
After hanging up, Jing He called out to Gengar, who was swimming in the sea.
"Gengar!"
"Gengar?"
He pointed to the distance and said, "Is there someone over there?"
"Gengar?"
Gengar placed its hand over its eyes and squinted, but saw nothing.
However, since Jing He had said so, it slowly flew into the air and drifted in the direction Jing He pointed.
Not long after.
"Gengar!!"
Gengar flew back, grinning maniacally with its tongue out, looking like a deranged husky.
Behind it, a bright orange Charizard followed, flapping its wings vigorously but unable to catch up to Gengar.
On the Charizard's back rode a young man.
Purple hair, wearing a cloak, and with sideburns—none other than Dantai!
But at the moment, both Dantai and Charizard looked desperate.
"Gengar!"
Gengar quickly flew to Jing He's side and handed him a peculiar wristband.
Jing He facepalmed.
You really know how to find good stuff!
If he wasn't mistaken, the wristband Gengar handed him was a "Dynamax Wristband"!
A necessary item for Dynamaxing Pokemon.
No wonder Charizard and Dantai looked so eager.
Snap!
Jing He grabbed the longest horn on Gengar's back and pulled it out of the shadows.
At the same time.
With a gust of wind, Charizard landed on the beach, and Dantai jumped off its back.
Feeling Charizard's presence, the little Tailow, Metang, and Dragonair that were playing nearby quickly gathered around Jing He.
"Mew~"
Mew also quickly went invisible, hiding behind Jing He and peeking out curiously at the newcomer.
Is he a threat?
The little ones looked at Gengar, who was being held in the air by Jing He, with questioning eyes.
Gengar grinned, showing no sign of modesty.
"Gengar!"
I'm the one who found him!
Oh~
The little ones understood.
"Phew~"
After landing, Dantai didn't look angry; instead, he sighed with relief.
"Finally on solid ground."
Then he looked at Jing He, surprised.
Before he could speak, Jing He tossed the "Dynamax Wristband" to him.
Dantai caught it instinctively and then came to his senses, saying, "Thanks, Gengar."
“Gengah gengah~~”
Gengar waved its hands repeatedly.
After Gengar’s explanation, Jing He finally understood that the wristband was given to Gengar by Dian Emperor to prevent it from getting lost again.
With the valuable “Dynamax Bracelet” as a guide, Gengar wouldn’t get lost.
Otherwise, Dian Emperor’s wristband would have been “taken” by Gengar too.
Jing He was speechless.
You really dared to give Gengar the “Dynamax Bracelet”?
“Who would have thought it was Jing He’s Gengar,” Dian Emperor said with a gentle smile.
Jing He was no longer surprised that Dian Emperor knew him.
“Mr. Dian, you...” he began.
“Ahaha, I accidentally got lost.”
Jing He then learned from Dian Emperor that three days ago, he had left Johto and flown for two days, only to get lost over the vast sea.
“Three days?”
Jing He was taken aback.
Johto and Hoenn weren’t that far apart, and with Charizard’s flying speed, it shouldn’t take more than a few hours.
Flying over the sea for three days?
And
Johto is to the east of Hoenn, yet Kanaz City is on the westernmost edge of Hoenn.
So, Dian Emperor had circled the sea?
No wonder, you’re the master of getting lost.
“Haha, I really can’t understand the navigation,” Dian Emperor scratched his head, already used to it.
“Charizard doesn’t know the way either?”
“Roar!”
The Charizard whose head was asked lifted its nose, letting out two puffs of white steam. Its expression clearly showed its embarrassment.
“It knew the way when it was young, but then it forgot.”
Jing He’s eyes twitched.
No wonder, they say Pokemon become more like their trainers over time.
Dian Emperor’s “directionally challenged” trait is definitely “contagious”!
Jing He glanced at the little ones by his side.
Wait, how are they like me?
“Want to eat something?” Jing He suddenly asked.
He didn’t have to say anything, but as soon as he did, Dian Emperor and Charizard immediately looked dejected.
“Delicious! Jing He, Charizard says these are the best energy bars he’s ever had!”
Empty bags were scattered in front of Dian Emperor and Charizard.
Poor things must have been starving.
Jing He silently observed the logos on Dian Emperor’s cloak. Some he recognized, but many he had never seen before.
Life isn’t easy.
Even a future Champion, with the support of the Malva Corporation, still has to take on small ads to make ends meet.
‘Maybe I could ask Dian Emperor to make some room for our TV show?’
With this thought in mind, Jing He said,
“I’ll take you to the academy later.”
So you don’t get lost again in Kanaz City.
But to be fair.
Dian Emperor, though younger than Koga, must be around the same age as Dianthus and Cynthia, but he looks a bit older.
Especially with that beard.
No wonder Cilva mistook Rampardos for Dian Emperor.
After earning the titles of “Ad Man,” “Lost Person,” and “Poser,” Dian Emperor now gets the “Old-Looking” award.
“Thank you, Jing He,” Dian Emperor smiled, “But I have another reason for coming to Hoenn.”
With a puzzled look from Jing He, he continued,
“To visit you, Jing He.”
“Me?” Jing He was surprised.
“To be more precise, to invite you to visit Dian Isle on behalf of my master, Steven.”
Visit Dian Isle?
Steven?
Jing He didn’t remember having any connection with Steven.
Oh, wait, the old headmaster and Steven are old friends. Dian Emperor must be visiting the old headmaster, so...
The old headmaster probably introduced him to Steven.
But it feels like...
It’s not going to be a good thing.
The first thing that came to mind was Dynamaxing.
While Pokemon don’t actually grow in size during Dynamaxing, it’s still a physical transformation.
If Gengar Dynamaxes, with its appetite...
Jing He had a good reason to suspect Gengar would use this as an excuse to eat like there’s no tomorrow.
However,
From the current situation, due to the energy limits set by Eternatus, Dynamaxing is limited to the Galar region.
But nothing is absolute.
Back when Professor Oak said there were only 151 Pokemon.
When Mega Evolution was first discovered, it was said to be exclusive to Kalos, but it eventually spread.
“Hmm, I see,” Jing He said.
But no matter what,
It’s not polite to turn down an elder’s invitation.
Maybe learning some fighting techniques wouldn’t be bad?
And Shiba did say that Kowakume might learn the “One-Strike Mastery” from Steven.
Dian Emperor, now satisfied and full, suddenly stood up, patted his belly, and struck his signature pose.
With a fiery gaze, he said,
“Jing He, let’s have a battle!”
Challenging strong trainers and Pokemon from around the world is Dian Emperor’s goal.
This way, he can gather the best techniques to benefit the entire Galar region.
But,
Jing He didn’t think he could face Dian Emperor head-on right now.
He didn’t want to pick a fight.
However,
He wasn’t just with Gengar today.
Jing He’s eyes twinkled, and he looked thoughtful.
“Mew?”
The Mew, invisibly perched on Jing He’s back, blinked. It suddenly had a bad feeling.
Dian Emperor, you’re in for a treat today.
(End of Chapter)
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