Chapter 586: Secret?
Chapter 586: Secret?
"Let's welcome the champion of this 'Young Master World Championship', Trainer Jing He!" The host eagerly invited Jing He to the stage, which had been hastily constructed in the center of the arena.
Jing He tossed out a Poke Ball, releasing all seven of his Pokemon: Gengar, Ice Nine-Tails, Giant Forger, Rapid Dragon, Martial Bear, Blazing Blade Spirit, and Yuki.
"Finally! Finally, Lotom!" Lotom, overcome with emotion, clutched a handkerchief, wiping away tears and cleaning the camera lens.
"No, no, Lotom! You can't film like this!" Lotom panicked as tears blurred the precious moment on the lens.
"Next time, I'll get you a waterproof lens," Jing He consoled.
"Okay, okay, Lotom!"
Jing He stood in the center of the stage, with Rapid Dragon on his left, playfully leaning against him, and Martial Bear on his right, embracing him with its arms. The two large Pokemon stood back-to-back.
"Cha!"
Giant Forger leaped onto Rapid Dragon's neck, brandishing its hammer, still marked with fist and whip imprints.
Blazing Blade Spirit stood to Jing He's left, while Ice Nine-Tails instinctively wrapped her tail around his right hand.
In front of Jing He stood Yuki, brimming with excitement.
"Where's Gengar?" Jing He turned, only to see Gengar clinging to the largest broadcast camera, its head pressed against the lens.
"Hengga~~!"
I defeated Braviary, did you capture that moment? You did, right?
Jing He: "..."
"Ahem, Gengar!"
He quickly called Gengar back, allowing the League staff to breathe a sigh of relief.
Gengar stuck out its tongue and obediently returned, joining Yuki in front of Jing He, sharing the spotlight.
The two Pokemon, one large and one small, struck their unique poses.
From the camera's perspective, they looked genuinely harmonious, a testament to the efforts of every Pokemon on the team that brought them to this point.
"Trainer Jing He and his Pokemon, get ready!" The staff member aimed the camera at them.
"Hengga!"
Suddenly, Gengar shouted.
Bridge Beans!
To everyone's bewilderment, Gengar rolled its tongue, producing a pair of sunglasses, which it promptly put on.
Just as everyone thought it was over, Gengar produced another pair, and then another, and another—seven pairs in total, including its own.
All the Pokemon, except Jing He, donned the sunglasses, even Ice Nine-Tails.
Jing He's mouth twitched at the sight.
"Ready!" The staff member wiped their forehead upon seeing the Pokemon in the frame, all wearing sunglasses and looking menacing.
The atmosphere shifted drastically from a joyful family portrait to a gathering of villains.
Could this truly be used as a promotional photo?
"Hengga!"
Gengar grinned fiercely.
Join me in the chant!
We are the Lawless Gang!
"Hengga! \_(^o^)_/"
"Woof! (▼ω▼)"
"Cha! \_(^o^)_/"
"Woof! (▼⊿▼)"
"Roar! \_(^o^)_/"
"Gucha! (▼-▼)"
"Yoji! (▼⊿▼)σ"
Jing He: "..."
So, they're all going with the villainous look?
Click!
This moment was forever captured.
Jing He's heart sank as he realized his entire team had been influenced by Gengar's mischievousness.
He couldn't help but look up at a forty-five-degree angle in exasperation.
He was the only one in his family who remained uncorrupted, a testament to his incredible resilience.
Twilight.
Jing He and Xihuona strolled along a small creek in the vast Flying Cloud Park.
"Pffft—"
Xihuona couldn't help but cover her mouth, laughing heartily at the photo.
Such an innovative 'login' photo was a first for her.
Jing He shot her a disapproving glance. "Is it that funny?"
Xihuona nodded vigorously.
"You're not even going to pretend?"
Xihuona pursed her lips, feigning seriousness. "Well, it does look pretty cool."
Jing He took the photo back and glanced at it. "It's a shame I feel a bit out of place."
Xihuona stared at him in surprise.
"What's wrong?"
"Don't you realize your smiles are identical?"
Jing He: "..."
There was one thing he would never admit—that the team's current appearance was entirely due to his influence as their Trainer, and Xihuona had just ruthlessly exposed it.
Jing He couldn't understand why.
Was the team's current state really related to him?
He felt that it was more like he was influenced by the Pokemon themselves.
"Whenever life encounters life, something is always born," Xihuona whispered.
Jing He: "..."
For a moment, both fell silent.
Walking slowly on the grassy bank of the stream, the gurgling water echoed, and the sunset's glow reflected off the rippling stream, creating a shimmering effect. The soft grass, scented with the fragrance of greenery, was soothing.
"Speaking of which, what was that 'secret' you mentioned earlier?"
Jing He broke the silence, turning to look at Xihuona.
Her face was flushed, perhaps from the sunset or something else.
As he gazed at her delicate features, a string in Jing He's heart suddenly twitched.
"You..." Xihuona's lips parted slightly, about to say something, when a cool evening breeze brushed past.
"Are you cold?" Jing He interrupted her.
"Hmm?"
Xihuona paused, slightly startled, and shook her head lightly. "I'm not cold."
"Let me see."
As he spoke, Jing He extended his hand.
Almost instinctively, Xihuona also raised her hand.
"Hmm," Jing He gently grasped her hand, a nasal sound escaping his nose, and then he turned to continue walking forward while nodding.
"It's definitely not cold."
Only then did Xihuona slowly realize what was happening, her cheeks flushing even more.
Jing He didn't let go, and she didn't struggle.
Some secrets were better left as secrets.
The evening breeze gently caressed them, and both felt a warmth on their cheeks.
Jing He might have felt something more than Xihuona.
It's... soft.
"They're holding hands! They're holding hands!!"
Behind Jing He and Xihuona, not far away, hidden behind a tree, were Wu Song, Da Ye, Aoliu, and Dagu, stacked on top of each other like a human pyramid.
Da Ye tried to keep his voice down, but his excitement was evident.
Even Wu Song, usually calm, couldn't help but excitedly push up his glasses.
"I knew it! There's definitely something going on between these two this time." He felt proud of his judgment.
Finally, someone will win over the boss!
This time, the boss should become a bit more 'gentle', right?
Aoliu: "Wow!"
Dagu's face was filled with a smile.
As students of Teacher Jing He, witnessing this scene was truly...
Even though he wasn't one for gossip, he couldn't help but want to take out his phone and share this news with Du Juan, Yashan, and the others at the Kanazawa Pokemon Academy.
"Oh no!" Wu Song suddenly realized, his eyes darting around.
"What's wrong?" Da Ye asked.
"It's the boss's Braviary!" Wu Song exclaimed.
Without a word, they all turned to look at the book.
Hearing this, the others also realized the situation and became solemn. Da Ye took out a Poke Ball, gritting his teeth.
"This time, even if it costs me my life, I won't let Braviary ruin the atmosphere between them!"
Beside him, Wu Song also took out a Poke Ball, determined to face any consequences.
Dagu looked at them with surprise.
As their teacher's student, he hadn't seen this level of determination.
Da Ye was one thing, but Wu Song, why are you so...
Wu Song, why are you so determined?
Wu Song: You don't understand. This relationship... It's about whether Teacher Jing He can come to Sinnoh and how busy his future will be. Absolutely! No interruptions allowed!
"Roar!"
On a tree behind Wu Song and the others, Braviary stood with its arms crossed, its expression serious as it watched the couple by the stream, its eyes fierce.
"Haha!"
Gengue sat on a nearby branch, swinging its feet, looking relaxed and amused.
Don't worry!
Gengue waved at Braviary.
Trainers have their own battles; we Pokemon shouldn't worry too much.
"Roar!"
Braviary snorted, releasing two white breaths, scanning the surroundings.
Above, the Rapid Dragon bathed in the sunset, Ice Nine-Tails leaned against a rock, Martial Bear practiced its punches nearby, and Yuki was repairing its hammer while eating minerals.
Braviary let out a cold laugh.
Do you think you can stop me?
Do you really think winning once means you'll always win?
Below the tree, Lucario stood with its arms crossed, leaning against the trunk, eyes closed.
In the stream, Sea Hare and Venusia blew bubbles.
In the bushes, Rose Lea was barely visible.
Frost Ibu slowly approached Ice Nine-Tails.
Only Gogoat remained.
"Sssss..."
It clutched a handkerchief, tears welling up in its eyes, overcome with emotion.
"Roar!"
Braviary turned away, exhaling two puffs of white breath, and slowly sat down.
Even if he barely passed this time, if they don't win the match, I'll chop off the hand that dared to touch our precious cabbage!
"Hngh~ Hngh~~"
Gengue wrapped his arms around Braviary's neck and took out his phone.
Come, come, let's watch TV. This time, you can watch whatever you want~
After scanning through the channels, Braviary still felt uneasy. He felt that taking a step back made him angrier, and the more he endured, the more he felt at a loss.
Our precious cabbage was taken by that kid!
So infuriating!
Gengue's eyes spun with mischief.
"Hngh?"
Feeling angry?
Gengue's gaze fell on Wu Song and Da Ye, who were sneaking around ahead, and he smirked.
"Roar?"
Following his gaze, Braviary also spotted them and then...
...he revealed a smile almost identical to Gengue's.
What if Da Ye starts climbing trees?
Gengue snapped his fingers.
Done!
Bang, bang, bang—
"What's that noise?"
Xihuona showed a hint of curiosity at the faint sounds coming from behind.
"Ahem, never mind. It's probably Da Ye climbing trees again," Jing He coughed lightly.
"Climbing trees?"
Xihuona was taken aback for a moment before realizing what was happening, and a smile appeared on her face.
In the distance, Da Ye tightly hugged a branch, his face bruised and swollen, yet he felt a sense of relief.
"All this... it's worth it."
On a nearby branch, Wu Song, who rarely showed weakness, was crouching on the tree with a Poke Ball in hand.
"But I feel like something's not quite right."
Wu Song's eyes gleamed with a "wise" expression.
"Not right?" Da Ye turned to look at him, "What's not right?"
But Wu Song didn't answer.
Something's definitely not right!
Earlier, the one who took action was not only Da Ye's Braviary but also Jing He's Gengue!
It felt like the worst that could happen was Da Ye being hung on a tree.
But now, why am I here with Da Ye?
This is very wrong!
It seemed like things weren't going as he had expected.
The night grew darker.
The Young Master World Championship finally came to an end, but the excitement surrounding the tournament didn't diminish, and discussions remained fervent.
This tournament involved almost all the major regions of the Pokemon world and included over a hundred young masters.
Even those who didn't achieve high rankings still showcased their strength and abilities, earning high recognition.
Take Dante, for example.
Losing to the champion, Jing He, didn't bring him much negative impact.
Instead, he gained a lot of commercial opportunities.
The happiest, undoubtedly, were the trainers and spectators from the Hoenn region.
No,
The happiest should be the entire leadership of the Kanazawa Pokemon Academy!
Jing He actually won the Young Master World Championship?
It was common knowledge that Jing He didn't have much "business" to attend to.
Everyone subconsciously believed that as a "venerable" and "revered" teacher with "disciples all over the world," Jing He shouldn't be influenced by worldly "filth."
This led to
The Kanazawa Pokemon Academy making a fortune.
In truth, the Kanazawa Pokemon Academy didn't care much about the money, backed by the Devon Corporation and the Hoenn League, they always had ample funds.
But the influence Jing He brought...
Director Minjiang would be laughing in his sleep.
At the same time, the old principal immediately issued an order, demanding the academy to build a professional training room exclusively for Jing He!
Construct it to the highest standards of the entire League! They couldn't say no to Kanazawa Pokemon Academy, but they knew Jing He's "needs" for a training room, so they had to satisfy him, right?
The Hoenn League's higher-ups were also delighted.
Jing He, Dagu, and Mikuri had never fought such a wealthy battle!
The Sinnoh League's higher-ups were also very happy.
Jing He, Xihuona, Wu Song, Da Ye, and Aoliu...
The Sinnoh League's higher-ups wondered:
Who else!
Boom, boom, boom—
The sky above Flying Cloud City was completely filled with dazzling fireworks.
This night...
Was destined to be an eventful one for many.
(End of Chapter)
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