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Chapter 264: Gramps and Lady Kiyo
Chapter 264: Gramps and Lady Kiyo
"Don't be discouraged, the future is yours," Jinghe encouraged as he shook hands with Da Tian in the center of the arena.
"Thank you, Teacher Jinghe," Da Tian said, his spirits lifting at Jinghe's words.
Indeed, he was younger than Jinghe, and there were still good people in the world.
Pop! At that moment, Bear Apprentice's bubble of snot burst, and as he rubbed his eyes and yawned, he woke up.
"Huh?" Bear Apprentice asked, confused.
Jinghe's eyes twitched at the sight.
Although Da Tian couldn't understand what Bear Apprentice was saying, he could read the expression on his face, and his heart sank as he turned away, his eyes reddening.
He remembered that while he was younger than Jinghe, it wasn't by much.
This young man was already a renowned Pokemon Psychologist, Tactics Master, and Researcher, effortlessly chaining Sleep Talk to defeat his opponents in battle. What about himself?
This world was indeed full of malice!
As Da Tian walked away, Bear Apprentice blinked and turned to look at Jinghe.
"Huh?" Bear Apprentice asked, still perplexed.
Jinghe took a deep breath.
You truly live up to your name, Bear Apprentice. Physical and psychological critical hits against Pokemon were one thing, but now you've even psychologically critical hit a Trainer.
Every hit is a critical hit, it seems.
In the audience, spectators were commenting.
"Poor Da Tian."
"This teaches us a valuable lesson: never battle against your teacher."
"If you must battle, never battle against a psychology teacher."
"Only Teacher Jinghe could do this."
The spectators continued to express their thoughts.
Hearing their words and seeing Bear Apprentice's innocent expression, Jinghe sighed softly and looked up at the sky.
Despite the spectators' jokes and criticisms, their support for Jinghe skyrocketed.
"His only drawback might be his speed. Teacher Jinghe is just too fast."
"It feels like Teacher Jinghe didn't even need to exert himself."
Indeed, Jinghe himself felt like he hadn't even exerted much effort, and his opponents had already fallen.
Bear Apprentice might have felt the same way.
Oh, no, Bear Apprentice didn't even realize he had finished a battle. He was still asking Jinghe when he would get to battle.
After this match, Jinghe advanced to the top 64.
For a first-time participant in the League Tournament, this was an impressive achievement.
For someone like Ash, reaching the top 16 in his first tournament was an incredible feat.
Afterward, Jinghe joined Ash and the others to watch some of the subsequent matches.
Finding them less interesting, they decided to go in search of food.
The square was bustling with people, many of whom had missed out on the chance to get tickets for the matches.
However, a large screen in the square displayed match information, including the advancing contestants and their records.
"Raiden from the Sinnoh Region has swept his opponent with a 3-0 victory!"
"Unova's star contestant, Gudrian's Croagunk, is incredible! With its overconfident Swagger, it's taking down opponents one by one!"
"Ilima from Alola's Melemele Island is so cool! His Yungoos, Detective Yungoos, has also achieved a 3-0 victory!"
Ilima? Jinghe paused upon hearing the name.
He seemed to recall that Ilima would become a captain in Alola's Melemele Island and later master the "Eevee Z-Move."
He was one of the first and most outstanding graduates of the Alola Pokemon Academy.
Had he also come to Kanto to challenge the League?
Jinghe had thought that he wouldn't encounter many familiar faces at this tournament, and Raiden was one of the few he expected. He hadn't anticipated the presence of such a formidable opponent.
And this was just what he had heard by chance.
There were probably others whose achievements weren't as spectacular but whose names were still familiar.
"Indeed, one must never let their guard down," Jinghe sighed.
After dinner with Professor Oak and the others, Jinghe returned to his hotel in the Contestant Village.
The League had arranged everything, and no payment was required.
Each contestant's hotel room was spacious, providing comfort and an ideal environment for contestants to interact with their Pokemon.
Jinghe had bought some cakes for the Pokemon and brought them back.
He sat on the sofa, sipping coffee and browsing the news on his phone.
With the start of the Quartz Conference, most of the headlines on the League's official website were about the tournament.
"I don't see any news about the Legendary Man," Jinghe muttered as he handed a delicate cake to the Ice Nine-Tails resting on his lap. The Pokemon gobbled it up in one bite and then licked Jinghe's palm gently.
It was becoming more and more dog-like.
Before, when it was a Vulpix, it ate in small bites, but now, after evolving, it devoured the small cakes in one bite, and its appetite and eating speed had increased significantly.
"Woof!" Ice Nine-Tails licked its lips.
The cakes weren't as good as the ones Sister Ai Guan made.
Indeed, Sister Ai Guan's culinary skills were well-appreciated by Jinghe.
"Hmm!"
Gramps, on the other hand, wasn't as concerned about the taste. With a flick of its tongue, it swallowed the cake.
"Huh?" Bear Apprentice, Gigaforg, and Hachubo huddled together, with Bear Apprentice scratching his head in confusion.
Did I really battle today?
Gigaforg pointed at the television, which was showing highlights of the day's matches, including Bear Apprentice's Sleep Talk chain.
"Huh?" Bear Apprentice wondered if it was their turn to battle tomorrow.
Hachubo was also looking forward to it.
"Everyone will get their chance," Jinghe said, not knowing who their opponents would be or the battle field.
"Get some rest tonight so you can perform your best tomorrow," Jinghe said, putting away his phone and clapping his hands to signal bedtime for the Pokemon.
"Hmm!" Gramps obediently went to turn off the lights.
"Woof!" Ice Nine-Tails, on the other hand, burrowed into Jinghe's blanket, kicked its legs a few times, and then settled down, content with its nine tails covered.
After evolving, it was no longer as cuddly, but it was manageable.
Jinghe's face paled slightly.
He fell asleep, or perhaps froze, soon after.
Hachubo gently scratched Jinghe's feet to check if he was still responsive and then curled up at the foot of the bed to sleep.
"Hmm!"
However, the restless Gramps opened his eyes with a mischievous smile and tiptoed to the window.
Who wants to come along?
It's a grand exploration of the Quartz Plateau.
Gigaforg and Hachubo were actually quite tempted, but considering there might be a match tomorrow, they ultimately chose to give it a pass.
As for the Bear Apprentice, even though he didn't seem to exert himself much today, he didn't even do a single push-up after falling asleep, so he obviously didn't join in.
Alright then.
Gastly helplessly spread his hands.
But soon, his eyes spun, and he nudged the Pokedex that was lying quietly.
"Vol, Voltom~"
"Gyaaa~"
Gramps cackled, waving his hand.
Cut the act, we're all ghosts here, who doesn't know who's who, elbow!
"Voltom~ (︿)"
The Voltom Pokedex aimed at Gramps and started recording.
It was actually live-streaming!
And the title of the stream was—Gramps Takes You on a Night Exploration of the Quartz Plateau! If Jinghe were here, he'd surely exclaim, "Wow!"
Gramps had picked up this idea from the Galar Region.
In the Galar and Paldea Regions, to help more people understand these new regions, many Trainers, including Gym Leaders, would live-stream their adventures.
Especially in the Galar Region, where Gym Leaders are skilled live-streamers, thanks to the region's thriving culture of live-streaming battles.
For example, the famous "Weather Child" Kibana.
Then there's Nail Town's Gym Leader, "Melancholic Nezzi," a musical genius.
His sister, Marrie, has a massive "fan club" that calls itself the "Yell Squad."
In the Paldea Region, Keizi's "Keizi Chronicles" live-stream is a household name in Nectar City.
Gramps had the will but not the means until now, when Voltom's arrival directly helped him launch his live-streaming career.
No kidding.
Even in the middle of the night, there were quite a few viewers watching the live-stream.
"I've seen plenty of Trainer live-streams, but this is my first time watching a Pokemon live-stream."
"Gramps? Is he taking us to a haunted house?"
"Should I say it or not, but Gramps is so cute~~"
".."
"Gyaaa~"
Gramps, sporting sunglasses, was a natural in front of the camera, exploring the Quartz Plateau at night while trying to interact with the live-stream chat. His streaming talent was off the charts.
In the distance, in a corner.
Masado tilted his head, watching this scene.
"Masado?"
He didn't understand what Gramps was doing, but he felt... it seemed like many people were paying attention. After thinking about it, the timid Masado still didn't dare to get closer.
However, after interacting with them for some time, he realized that Jinghe and his Pokemon seemed quite interesting.
This made Masado, the "Shadow Guide," feel that there was a need for observation, and he didn't need to eliminate them right away.
Suddenly.
Masado flinched and quickly dived underwater to hide.
At the same time, the live-stream signal abruptly cut off.
"Why did the live-stream stop?"
"Did the signal drop?"
"Is it possible they encountered a ghost?"
"Are you stupid? The streamer is a ghost!"
"Vol, Voltom."
Voltom spoke up, and Gramps seemed to sense something.
"Gyaaa?"
In an instant, the temperature around them plummeted, and a terrifying phantom energy surged, as if invisible phantoms were about to emerge from the ground.
"Ghosts, Voltom!! ()"
Voltom was so scared that he hurriedly ran towards Gramps.
But Gramps didn't seem very afraid; he grabbed the Voltom Pokedex.
"Gyaaa."
What are you afraid of? You're a ghost too.
"Yes, yes, Voltom."
Dong, dong, dong—
The sound of a cane tapping grew louder as it approached.
An old woman with disheveled hair, leaning on a cane, hunched over, and with a gloomy expression, emerged from the corner.
If Jinghe were here, he would surely recognize her as the famous Lady Kiyo, one of the Kanto Elite Four! If it were Oak, he might have identified her when the temperature dropped.
"Little ghost, this is not a place for you to be. Where's your Trainer?" A slightly hoarse voice reached them.
However.
After seeing Lady Kiyo, Gramps not only didn't feel afraid or retreat but showed a face full of excitement.
He took out his phone and, after scrolling through it, found all the footage he had watched of Lady Kiyo's battles.
"Gyaaa!! (You're that terrifying old lady!)"
Even Lady Kiyo was taken aback when she saw the phone Gramps held.
Does she have fans? And when she carefully examined Gramps, she noticed that this little purple chubby ghost indeed had some similarities to her own Gramps! But there were also significant differences.
Especially the ghostly aura surrounding Gramps made Lady Kiyo raise her eyebrows.
Within that ancient ghost-like aura, there was also a sense of mystery and vastness that made even her feel a shiver of awe.
This little purple chubby ghost... his talent might even surpass her Gramps.
Although he was well-trained, his potential was clearly not fully tapped.
Indeed.
Only she could "see" this potential.
"Where's your Trainer?" Lady Kiyo's voice softened slightly, but to outsiders, it still sounded quite chilling.
"Gyaaa~" (He's sleeping.) Gramps pointed in the direction of the Contestant Village in the distance.
Lady Kiyo's lips curved upwards.
His personality is quite similar to my Gramps.
This made Lady Kiyo, known for her cold and unapproachable demeanor, develop a liking for Gramps.
"Go back; this place isn't for you to enter right now." Lady Kiyo waved her hand and said.
"Gyaaa?"
Gramps' eyes spun.
Such a great place, and he's not allowed in? Lady Kiyo seemed to guess what he was thinking and smiled sinisterly:
"Want to go in? Bring your Trainer tomorrow, and I'll let you take a look."
Jinghe? Gramps mimicked Jinghe's pose, rubbing his chin gently.
It's not impossible.
If I cry, throw a tantrum, and threaten to hang myself, Jinghe will still give in to me.
"Gyaaa!"
Gramps clenched his fist and slapped his palm.
Deal! Then, holding the Voltom Pokedex, he waved at Lady Kiyo.
See you tomorrow, Granny~
Watching the little chubby ghost bounce away happily, Lady Kiyo couldn't help but smile.
She became curious about who this Gramps' Trainer might be.
(End of Chapter)
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