Pokémon: Start with an Admiral Crab!

Use snacks to quickly enhance your relationship with Pokémon. As long as you keep it in the team for a while and let it get familiar with the trainer's instructions, Pidgeot will soon become a good tool bird.

However, the Pidgeot's abilities are limited, and it is currently unable to carry Wang Yao to take off. It has to wait until it evolves again and reaches the wingspan and size of the Pidgeot before it can carry an adult like Wang Yao.

After taking back the Pidgeot that had become closer, Wang Yao headed south, heading towards Tokiwa City from Route 2.

Because the terrain of Deep Gray City is higher, all roads leading to Changpan City are mostly gentle downhill roads, and the walking speed is much faster than usual.

Moreover, since Route 2 is located on the outskirts of Viridian Forest, there are many insect-catching boys...

The battles between trainers often require no reasons!

For example, now...

"Pidgeot - use peck attack!"

On the side of Route 2, a Pokémon battle is taking place.

"Compare!"

The Pidgeot flapped its wings and hovered in the low sky, and its hard beak kept attacking the unicorn worm like a steel spike.

The unicorn beetle, without any ability to resist, twisted its body wildly on the ground, trying to escape from the pursuit of the Pidgeot.

"Come back soon! Unicorn!"

The insect catcher Xiu raised the Poké Ball and retrieved the unicorn beetle that was fleeing in a panic under the bird's beak.

"I lose... I didn't expect you to have a Pidgeot that can counter Bug-type Pokémon!"

Xiao Xiu sighed and attributed the reason for his defeat to attribute restraint.

"You only have Bug-type Pokémon?"

Wang Yao took back the high-spirited Pidgeot - it had won three games in a row.

Even with Beedrill and Butterfree, the common insect catchers in Viridian Forest are no match for Pidgeot.

What’s more, it’s Xiao Xiu who only has a unicorn.

"Yes... and my other Pokémon, Ironhide, is about to evolve. When it evolves into Beedrill, it will definitely not lose to your Pidgeot."

Xiao Xiu only has two Pokémon, one is the Horned Beetle that almost died in the bird's beak just now, and the other is the Horned Beetle that transformed into a Feldstalker three days ago.

"Even so... you should capture some other Pokémon."

Wang Yao did not try to undermine the little brat's mysterious self-confidence.

"The Bug type's weaknesses are Fire type, Flying type, and Rock type..."

"Maybe you can capture some water and rock-type Pokémon to make up for the team's shortcomings."

Instead, he provided thoughtful guidance on team configuration for the other side.

"Hey... Big Brother, you know a lot - you're worthy of being a trainer who has received a badge!"

Xiu is about the same age as Xiaozhi, but because children in the countryside mature more precociously, even though he is not old enough to travel, he can already capture Pokémon by himself to play battle games.

Around Viridian Forest, there are actually many small villages with sparse populations that are not specifically introduced on the map... It's similar to the situation in Pallet Town - just without Professor Oak.

As a result, many young insect catchers were born.

Of course, the so-called insect catching boys are naturally a stereotype based on the impression of the game. They are actually young trainers who have not yet officially traveled.

Because there are more Bug-type Pokémon in Viridian Forest and they are relatively easy to breed, these young trainers mostly use Bug-type Pokémon as their main fighting force.

Boss Sakaki debuted as an insect catcher, but this experience was not made public within Team Rocket. People are more familiar with another title of Sakaki after he became famous - Sakaki of the Earth.

This is due to its superb training methods for Ground-attribute Pokémon. Ground-attribute Pokémon such as Nidoking and Tyrannosaurus are also trained in the gym.

And according to what Wang Yao knows... Sakaki doesn't have any special abilities like the power of Tokiwa. His strength comes from his scientific cultivation and hard training of Pokémon.

However, it is also possible that Lao Deng has special abilities but deliberately does not tell others, pretending that his strength is the result of hard work and practice.

……

Since Viridian City and Pewter City are very close, Wang Yao arrived at the Pokémon Center in Viridian City just as lunch time arrived.

This is because it took a lot of time to beat the insect-catching boy on the road. If he rode Kentaro all the way, he might reach Tokiwa City in less than an hour.

After having a few bites of sandwiches at the Pokémon Center, Wang Yao came to the magnificent Tokiwa Gym.

Compared to other gyms Wang Yao had seen, the Tokiwa Gym was the most luxurious and exquisite in its decoration.

In addition to the Greek classical style Doric columns that decorate the entire building, there is also a gorgeous fountain pool at the entrance.

In addition, the elite members of the Rockets team who served as staff were all dressed in suits and stood on both sides of the lobby, which looked very impressive.

Wang Yao registered as a challenger in the same way as a normal trainer.

As a challenger with five badges, he can skip the apprentice assessment and be received directly by the owner of the hall.

Wang Yao had thought that he could reminisce with Sakaki Ryuto during his visit to Tokiwa City.

But he didn't expect that... after arriving at the battle site, the only person to greet him was his secretary Manatori.

"The gym owner is out of town for some reason... I, as the temporary gym owner, will handle your challenge application for this assessment."

Manatori held a stack of documents in his hand, lowered his head and introduced absentmindedly.

"The rules of the game are..."

"Hey - Miss Manatori, it's me! Ayao!"

Wang Yao waved and shouted from the other side of the field.

What’s wrong with this girl with a watermelon head and glasses... She doesn’t even look at him right in front of her.

"Um--?"

Zhenniao pushed up his glasses, put down the documents in his hand, and looked at Wang Yao carefully.

She hadn't seen Wang Yao for almost three or four months...and they hadn't been in touch during that time. She had actually kind of forgotten about Wang Yao's existence.

"So it's you... How come you've only collected five badges so far?"

"Weren't you always highly efficient when carrying out missions in Team Rocket?"

Manatori thought back to the information about the challenger he had just heard.

Considering the strength that A Yao had shown when he was a team leader, it shouldn't be difficult for him to just pass the gym assessment.

"That's a long story...but the number of badges won't be a hindrance to my participation in the competition."

Wang Yao scratched his chin and didn't explain too much.

"Forget it, since you're here... I can save myself some trouble."

Manato pulled a badge out of the breast pocket of a woman's suit

Like flicking a coin, he placed it on his fingertips and flicked it toward Wang Yao.

Ding--!

"Thanks!"

Raising his right hand and taking it accurately in his palm, Wang Yao then pinned the green badge on the shoulder strap of his bag.

"By the way, where is the boss?"

Wang Yao asked after putting away the badge.

"...Of course I went to inspect the branch's base. Also - you are no longer a member of Team Rocket, so don't ask so many questions."

Manatori moved his shoulders tiredly and spoke in an impatient tone.

The boss has been away on a business trip recently, leaving the gym to her to manage... but she still has a lot of financial and personnel work to do...

Now she has to face a challenger again... She hasn't had a good rest for almost a week.

It is naturally impossible to be in a good mood under such circumstances.

"...Don't be so reserved!"

Wang Yao narrowed his eyes and looked inside the gym.

"Speaking of which, I also captured an Armored Tyrannosaurus a while ago~"

Boss Sakaki is so rich... Wang Yao plans to take advantage of the Tokiwa Gym.

"Isn't the boss good at breeding ground-type Pokémon?"

"…So, is there any useful item in the gym that can enhance the strength of ground-type Pokémon? I'd like to borrow it~"

Wang Yao asked with a smile, rubbing his hands.

"It's quite beautiful when you think of it..."

Zhenniao rolled his eyes at Wang Yao in annoyance.

It seems like this guy's personality has become a little more mellow after not seeing him for a while.