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Chapter 272: On How Trainer Jia Hou Became a Ghost!
Chapter 272: On How Trainer Jia Hou Became a Ghost!
"Roar~"
Xiao Jiuxwei gently yawned, affectionately licking Jinghe's cheek.
Nevertheless.
This battle was a satisfying one for the little Pokemon.
Although it was a bit tiring.
Especially when the Fiery Fox used Predict Future; if it weren't for Ice Nine-Tails' formidable Psychic abilities that withstood a significant psychic impact, the subsequent battles might not have been as effortless.
Consequently, it's evident.
Being cautious and steady is indeed essential.
Otherwise, achieving a six-win streak is genuinely not an easy feat.
"Let's take a break for a while." Jinghe gently rubbed the little one's increasingly smooth head.
"You've performed exceptionally well today."
Saying so, he took out the Lux Ball and recalled Ice Nine-Tails.
Planning to visit the Pokemon Center later to restore its energy.
"Jinghe, you're amazing!"
"You're no longer human! You went from a three-win streak to a six-win streak directly, right?"
"Jinghe, I want to have a baby with you!"
Sorry, I don't have babies with men.
As Jinghe headed towards the player's lounge, the audience was still captivated by the thrilling battle they had just witnessed.
A six-win streak had set a new record for this Quartz Conference.
At the same time, it made more people realize that Jinghe shouldn't have been participating in this conference at all; he should have been in the Master's division, at the very least, in the Gym Leader's division!
Treating the Quartz Conference like a baby cup competition?
Some even tried searching for Jinghe's trainer information on the League's official website, only to be astonished by what they found.
Holy Mew, Jinghe, who achieved a six-win streak in the Quartz Conference's quarterfinals, was still a novice trainer!
A novice trainer challenging the Quartz Conference is already considered overqualified, right?
"Jinghe."
In the player's lounge, Jinghe encountered the defeated Melanie, whose expression was somewhat dejected.
After all, who could remain in high spirits after being swept in a six-win streak?
Jinghe also felt a bit apologetic towards Melanie.
Mainly because, cough, his Xiao Jiuxwei got a little carried away.
"Umm..." Jinghe briefly overcame his embarrassment and patted Melanie's shoulder, speaking sincerely, "You're amazing, don't doubt yourself."
"The future is yours."
Upon hearing this, Melanie's expression softened.
She nodded, "I'm fine, my teacher already called me just now."
Teacher?
Melanie's teacher is Gekika Hana, the Gym Leader of the Bicentos Gym in the Carlos region, right?
"That's good."
"My teacher said that you're always welcome to visit Bicentos City, and if there's a chance, she'd like to spar with you, Jinghe." Melanie said.
Hearing this, Jinghe's face stiffened slightly.
Why does this sound like a scene from a fantasy novel? The big boss shows up after defeating the underlings?
He cleared his throat, "Cough, there should be a chance."
And then he left.
Time to make a quick exit!
The Bicentos City in the Carlos region, huh? I'll steer clear of that place from now on.
However, Melanie watched his departing figure with a hint of respect.
Her teacher, Gekika Hana, had also encouraged her over the phone, saying that even she might not have a high chance of winning against Jinghe.
This made Melanie feel much better.
After all, she wasn't swept by her teacher in their training battles.
So, it was a perfectly normal invitation to spar, but Jinghe had overthought it.
Go for it!
Melanie clenched her fists slightly.
Although she didn't make it further than last time, sparring with a more formidable trainer like Jinghe was a valuable experience! The future is mine!
Hoenn.
A Sunlight Cafe.
The blank wall projected the live stream of the Quartz Conference.
Many patrons, including teachers and students from the Cana Pokemon Academy, gathered around the live stream.
"Jinghe is incredible!"
"Wow, I wonder if Jinghe will participate in the Battle Department's assessment next year?"
"When I first entered the League Tournament, I barely made it to the Round of 32 before losing."
"Sweeping through the tournament with a six-win streak is a bit exaggerated."
The news of Jinghe's six-win streak and advancement to the semifinals quickly gained traction, becoming a top headline on the League's official website.
As Jinghe's fame soared, it inadvertently boosted the cafe's business.
"Ai~" The older sibling hummed a tune, happily preparing pastries.
They had watched Jinghe's battles almost in their entirety, and the desire to follow in his footsteps wasn't feigned.
However, witnessing Jinghe's victory, and such a dominant one at that, brought them immense joy.
"Ai, ai~?"
After serving a cup of coffee to a customer, the younger sibling approached and asked softly.
Sis, you seem so happy today; should we offer a discount or hold a promotion?
The older sibling's eyes lit up at the suggestion, and they immediately agreed.
Great idea!
A celebration is in order for the boss's victory!
As the siblings announced the promotion, they were met with enthusiastic cheers.
Even with the discount, the cafe attracted more customers than usual.
That day, the cafe was bustling from morning till night, almost matching the sales of a typical week.
The siblings were nearly exhausted by the end of the day.
Unova.
Serena and Lady Kiyo also watched the live stream from the villa.
Serena, holding her Eevee, gently pinched its cheeks, making them round, and said to it:
"Jinghe is getting stronger and stronger."
"Bu, bu-ee~~o(^▽^)o"
The Eevee pouted.
Initially, it had hesitations about evolving, especially about which Eeveelution it would become.
But after watching today's match, it made its decision.
It wanted to evolve into Glaceon!
A graceful and beautiful Glaceon, just like Ice Nine-Tails!
Hoo—
Two puffs of white breath escaped from the nose of the Sharpedo as it hugged its arms.
"Roar~~"
That kid got lucky.
A one-on-six win, barely decent.
Lady Kiyo wasn't as thrilled.
On one hand, Jinghe's victory delighted Serena.
On the other hand, she was a trainer specializing in Psychic-type Pokemon.
Watching Jinghe defeat a trainer with a Psychic-type Pokemon made her think about her own abilities.
Previously, she had been quite confident, but now, after witnessing Jinghe's performance, she wasn't so sure anymore.
After lunch.
Jinghe, accompanied by Gramps, arrived at a small house near the Champion's Path where Lady Kiyo resided.
To be honest.
If it wasn't necessary, he'd rather not come here.
Jinghe believed that after spending so much time with Gramps, he wasn't afraid of Ghost-type Pokemon anymore. But Lady Kiyo could be scarier than Ghost-type Pokemon at times.
Gramps, however, seemed quite comfortable.
It even politely knocked on the door upon reaching it.
"Hengga?"
At that moment, another Gramps poked its head out of the door, grinning maliciously.
Upon seeing Jinghe and his Gramps, it paused for a moment.
Jinghe's Gramps also hesitated upon seeing it.
"Is that them? Let them in." Lady Kiyo's hoarse voice came from inside the door.
"Hengga~~"
The wooden door creaked open slowly.
Inside, the room was pitch-black, as if enveloped in a peculiar fog.
At the same time.
After Jinghe and Gramps entered, Masado silently observed them from the distant shade of a tree.
It scratched its head.
As the "Shadow Guide," it was the first time it couldn't even enter the shadow of the Rainbow Feather Holder.
But it still held a deep-seated fear of that house.
"Masado?"
Suddenly.
Sensing the gaze from Lady Kiyo's Gramps, Masado shivered and hid in the shadows.
"Hengga?"
Lady Kiyo's Gramps scratched its head.
A hallucination?
Wave Guide!
Upon entering, Jinghe quickly used the Wave Guide power.
The scene inside the house finally became clear in his vision.
Lady Kiyo, with a gloomy expression, sat by the table, leaning on her cane.
"Sit down," Lady Kiyo said coldly.
The teapot beside her floated up and poured a shaky cup of tea for Jinghe.
Using Wave Guide, he discovered that the entire house was filled with Ghost-type Pokemon!
Not only were there familiar Ghost-type Pokemon like Gastly, Haunter, Nightmare, Noctowl, Phantump, and Mr. Mime, but also Laibi Tea, Busishi Pot, Crystal Light Spirit, and Graveyard Dog—Ghost-type Pokemon rarely seen in the Kanto region.
Tsk.
If it weren't for having seen such a scene in Gastly's dream, anyone else would have been scared witless.
He looked down at the teacup in his hand and breathed a sigh of relief.
Thankfully.
It was a normal teacup, not Laibi Tea, nor Sumo Tea or Laibi Coarse Tea.
"Speak, what's the matter?"
Lady Kiyo, seeing Jinghe's surprise but not fear, nodded in satisfaction and asked.
"Ahem."
Jinghe cleared his throat and said:
"It's like this."
He had come here for two reasons.
First, he wanted to bring Gramps to learn from Lady Kiyo.
After all, Lady Kiyo could be considered one of the authorities on Ghost-type Pokemon in the entire Pokemon world, and the benefits of having Gramps learn from her far outweighed the drawbacks.
For instance, the move "Spirit Temptation" recorded in the scroll.
Learning it purely through practice and study would not only be challenging but also require a lot of materials.
After all, manuals and scrolls, unlike move tutors, only had text without images, and the more powerful the move, the harder it was to learn.
If Lady Kiyo's Gramps demonstrated it a few times, his Gramps might learn it quickly.
The other reason
was to deliver a message on behalf of Dr. Oak.
These two old folks were either unwilling or afraid to meet, so they sent him as a messenger.
Hearing this, Lady Kiyo let out a cold laugh.
"Hmph, the old man has quite the plan."
"Professor Oak says it's getting cold, so remember to dress warmly."
"Hengga?"
"Hengga?"
Jinghe's and Lady Kiyo's Gramps quickly became acquainted.
And indeed, Jinghe's Gramps had come to "seek guidance."
However, there was a slight issue with the direction.
For instance, how would a trainer become a ghost if they were defeated?
In response, Lady Kiyo's Gramps indicated that Jinghe had come to the right Pokemon for this question.
It had been researching this topic for a long time.
A thesis on how trainers become ghosts after defeat!
(End of Chapter)
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