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Chapter 262: We're the Underdogs!
Chapter 262: We’re the Underdogs!
In Ripple Town, Unova, at Gabrielle’s villa.
Serena, with her golden hair cascading down, lounged lazily on the sofa, her pale feet swinging gently.
“Bui~~”
The Eevee in her arms let out a half-pleading, half-coquettish cry, drawing an envious look from Gabrielle.
The Sharpedo sitting on the balcony held a phone, watching “Meow Meow and Pikachu,” and laughed heartily, revealing a side of itself that was rarely seen.
Lucario crossed its arms, looking cool on the outside, but its occasional glances at the phone screen and the slight upward curve of its lips betrayed its true feelings.
“Serena~~” Gabrielle called out obediently.
“Hmm?”
Today was a rare day off for them.
Before Gabrielle could finish speaking, Miss Shi Lan walked in with a smile and said, “Young Miss and Miss Serena, Mr. Xaka will arrive in an hour, and Miss Wanlong has said she will join us for dinner today.”
Gabrielle’s head drooped at the news.
A rare day of just the two of them with Serena.
In a few days, after Dr. Jiezi Lan’s “homework” for Serena was completed, she would be heading back to Sinnoh.
“Also,” Shi Lan continued, “the Quartz Conference has opened.”
“The Quartz Conference?” Gabrielle blinked.
What did that have to do with them?
Shi Lan smiled and explained, “Teacher Jinghe has registered to participate.”
Jinghe?
Hearing this name, Gabrielle’s eyes flickered with a hint of hostility.
The Sharpedo suddenly perked up its ears, its face full of smiles, but its eyes gleamed with “malice.”
Dancing videos to show off, huh?
Lucario also turned its head slightly, the image of its hammer-wielding student popping into its mind.
Meowth felt it had been a while since it last saw Jinghe.
Geodude blushed and curled up.
“Sipa~~o(////▽////)q”
“No, isn’t Jinghe a bit of a bully for joining the Quartz Conference?” Gabrielle pouted.
Serena smiled slightly, took out her phone, and after some thought, sent a message.
【Eevee Eating Cabbage】: Good luck! (Gengar Grinning.jpg)
【Jing in the Field】: Don’t worry, I’ll make them use one Pokemon. (Sharpedo Flying Fiercely.jpg)
Two days later on the Quartz Plateau.
Jinghe looked at the message on his phone and couldn’t help but smile.
Apart from Serena’s, there were messages from Da Wu, Du Juan, Yasha, and Akado.
Da Wu: Teacher, we’ll come after this exam is over!
This message also represented Du Juan and Yasha.
And from Akado:
Akado: [Image]
Jinghe quickly turned his phone away.
Sigh—
Akado, is this kind of photo something you can send casually?
It was a picture of him undercover in the Rocket Team, wearing a Rocket Team uniform and giving a thumbs-up to the camera.
But then he thought about it.
Anyone could join the Rocket Team, but as an investigator with a strong sense of justice, Akado couldn’t.
“Well, no blackmail material.”
Jinghe felt a bit deflated.
“Wait.” He then realized.
Akado’s exclusive Rocket Team “skin” would definitely interest Shizuka, and he could trade it for some Dragon Scales for Hachubo’s snacks.
Of course, Jinghe was just thinking.
Since Akado dared to send him the photo, it must be out of trust, and he couldn’t betray that trust.
Once the Rocket Team is rehabilitated, maybe he could tease Akado about it in the future.
Akado: The signal at sea is bad, but I’ll come back and we can have a battle.
At sea?
Was Leader Kashiwagi moving so quickly?
Was he already preparing to take action against the “Mad Collector”?
Poor Akado, even though he’s an undercover agent for the Rocket Team, he still has to fight evil and promote good.
Apart from them, there were also Koga, Lija, Nazie, Zhen Niao, Dante, Sonia, and even Master Ma.
【Master Ma】: Little Jinghe, I didn’t expect you to have a hobby for the Baby Cup. I can teach you some techniques if you want.
What does he mean by “also” and “Baby Cup”?
Don’t take the Quartz Conference lightly.
There’s a chance a Legendary Man might show up.
【Jing in the Field】: Master Ma, tell me more.
Of course, these weren’t all the messages.
For example, Jinghe couldn’t tell which Nurse Joy or Officer Jenny was which.
Unconsciously, Jinghe had already built connections with many people in the Pokemon World.
After replying to all the messages, Jinghe looked up.
Grayish-white stone steps wound their way up the mountain, leading to the contestant village of the Quartz Conference and the high-walled arena.
A blazing flame, visible even in the sunlight, stood out prominently.
That was the flame of Flamebird.
“Who designed such a long staircase?” Jinghe sighed and began to climb the steps.
“Auu?”
The Ice Nine-Tails wrapped its tail around Jinghe’s arm and called out softly.
Should I carry you up?
Jinghe patted its head.
All this time spent working out wasn’t for nothing, didn’t you see the shorts-wearing kid isn’t afraid at all?
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Colorful fireworks exploded in the sky, filling the eyes of almost everyone who looked up with a sense of longing.
The League Championship, how many Trainers dream of reaching it?
Not to mention Jinghe himself, who, as a child, had once fantasized about this very scene.
After they went up.
In the shadow of a rock, the small Pokemon figure emerged again.
Looking at the long staircase, it opened its mouth in amazement.
"Masado... (〃＞＿＜;〃)"
The steps seemed to go on forever.
Finally, at the last step, the view opened up before them.
The crowd on Quartz Plateau was far more than Jinghe had imagined.
Of course, not everyone was a participant; in fact, the majority were spectators. The Quartz Conference was an annual event in the Kanto region, a grand occasion that greatly boosted the economy.
"Let's go. First, we'll register at the Pokemon Center, then check-in at the hotel."
They entered the bustling Conference Square and headed straight for the Pokemon Center.
In the center of the square was the competition area, with a massive arena divided into the main arena and sub-arenas. The main arena would only be used from the quarterfinals onwards.
The sub-arenas were further divided into four types: rock, ice, grass, and water.
To the left of the square was the Contestant Village, filled with hotels of various sizes and styles.
For example, there was the Bashful Blossom Inn from the Galar region, along with branches of the Grand Rosa Hotel and the Ionia Hotel.
When it came to the hotel industry, Galar was the leader among the regions.
On the right side of the square, next to the competition area, was the commercial street.
Among the shops were cafes and clothing stores, representing the unique industries of regions like Kalos and Unova.
There were also numerous small and large shops.
Jinghe suspected that the three-person team, who had finally gotten a break from their work, would likely be found here.
Pokemon Center.
"Jinghe, over here!"
As soon as they entered, Jinghe spotted Professor Oak, surrounded by a crowd that was gradually dispersing.
Professor Oak's popularity among Trainers was indeed high.
"Professor Oak," Jinghe said with a smile as he approached.
"Hahaha!" Professor Oak laughed heartily. "You've come at the perfect time. Let me introduce you to—"
He turned around and realized that no one was beside him.
"Where is everyone?"
Introduce?
Jinghe's expression became peculiar. "It's not Red, is it?"
"I wanted to bring Red, but he insisted on making it to the Quartz League on his own merits!"
That was Red's personality.
Professor Oak spread his hands and said, "Then Green heard and said he wanted to make it to the Quartz League on his own too."
Jinghe nodded.
Yes, that was Green's personality.
They were like brothers, destined to soar together.
But would this version of Green be the one who became the five-minute Champion?
"So..."
Professor Oak's eyes lit up. "They're here."
Jinghe turned around.
He saw a charming young woman and a boy beside her, holding an ice cream and looking a bit silly.
You fool!
Cough.
Ash!
Without his signature outfit and hat, Jinghe almost didn't recognize him at first glance.
And the person beside him must be his mother, Miss Hana.
"Teacher Jinghe!"
Upon seeing Jinghe, Ash's eyes lit up as if they were glowing.
Ash ran up to him, full of enthusiasm, and declared, "I'm Ash from Pallet Town! My goal is to become the strongest Pokemon Master!"
"Huh?"
"Woof!"
Gengar emerged from Jinghe's shadow and exchanged a glance with Ninetales.
Wasn't this boy going to be Jinghe's opponent?
Unacceptable!
Absolutely unacceptable!
Gengar grinned maliciously, sticking out its tongue and giving Ninetales a subtle signal.
"Ah, are these two Pokemon yours, Teacher Jinghe?"
Upon seeing Gengar and Ninetales, Ash's attention was immediately diverted.
"Huh?"
"Woof!"
Gengar looked at Ninetales.
You're not scary at all.
Ninetales blinked.
Wasn't this scary enough?
"So cute! I can't wait to have my own Pokemon!"
Seeing this, Ash couldn't resist reaching out to touch Ninetales. Jinghe's expression changed slightly, and he quickly said, "Wait."
"Woof!"
A chill erupted, and Ash's body was instantly covered in frost.
Gengar couldn't help but shrink back, remembering how he had been repeatedly knocked away by Alakazam's psychic powers.
You're better off not being scary.
I hope the kid isn't frozen stiff.
"So cold!"
But to Ash's surprise, his body didn't stiffen at all; he just shivered and rubbed his arms.
Was this the physique of a true beginner?
Jinghe sighed inwardly at Ninetales' post-evolution chill, which even he found a bit overwhelming. He apologized, saying, "Sorry, Ninetales doesn't like being touched by others."
"We should be the ones apologizing. Ash is too careless," Miss Hana said, bowing deeply to express her apologies.
As for whether Ash was frozen, there was no need to worry.
"So... so scary. It feels much colder than Professor Oak's Lapras and Glaceon," Ash stuttered.
So, your physique was developed by training with Professor Oak?
He muttered, "No wonder Green said that Teacher Jinghe is a fish pond bomber."
Hmm?
Jinghe narrowed his eyes slightly.
What's a fish pond bomber?
Everyone earned their eight badges through their abilities; the gap in strength was minimal. How could it be called fish pond bombing?
Moreover,
We even let one Pokemon go.
Voltom didn't even get to participate.
We were the weaker side!
Subsequently, Jinghe registered as a contestant at the Pokemon Center.
Together with Professor Oak, they headed to the main arena.
The Flamebird's sacred flames ignited.
Signaling the official start of the Kanto region's Quartz Conference!
(End of Chapter)
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