Elf: Re-employment of retired champion of Padiya

Chapter 703 Pokémon World Championship
The next morning.

Luo Mu was awakened by the ringing of the phone.

Even if something big happened, I don't think they would dare to call from the Hoenn region in the middle of the night.

——But Luo Mu’s majesty can only last for one night.

Look, he called me impatiently this morning.

The first "lucky guy" whose call was picked up by Luo Mu was one of the top 32 contestants in the Caiyou Conference, Xiaozhi from Pallet Town.

Xiaozhi's extremely guilty voice came from the other end of the phone.

Listening to him trying hard to assure himself that he had not told too many people that Luo Mu was his teacher, Luo Mu was speechless.

However, he couldn't say against his conscience that Xiaozhi's performance was bad.

——For Xiaozhi, being able to defeat Pokémon that were mostly cultivated in the Hoenn region and Pokémon that Shinji had cultivated since entering Orange Academy was already quite outstanding.

But Luo Mu would not "praise" Xiaozhi like this, after all, this kid is really arrogant.

So he just said a few words to Xiaozhi, telling him that if he wanted to win, he should not be obsessed with any weird pursuits, but give it his all and win honestly.

This is also a respect for Shinji and the trainers who were defeated by Xiaozhi before and stopped here.

After Xiaozhi hung up the phone dejectedly, Shinji called immediately.

Towards Shinji, Luo Mu put on a smiling face again and praised him.

"You performed well, with basically no major mistakes. Do you have a clearer goal for the future?"

"For example, what kind of results do you plan to achieve in the Caiyou Conference?"

On the other end of the phone, Shinji was silent for a moment. After serious thought, he whispered, "I want to try to win the championship trophy."

"Okay, I see."

Luo Mu nodded slightly, not thinking that Shinji was daydreaming.

With Shinji's current strength, he has the ability to compete for the championship trophy of the Caiyou Conference.

"If you really win, I will give you a reward."

Luo Mu also did not forget to promise Shinji benefits.

Just like Nemo, Pipa and Papa, there must be exclusive rewards from their master.

Shinji on the other end of the phone obviously guessed what the "reward" mentioned by Luo Mu meant, and his breathing became noticeably heavier.

——The power of Yueyue Bear has long been engraved in his mind. If there is a chance to evolve Circle Bear, he will naturally try his best to do it!

At least after that, the rumbly won't be helpless against the newly evolved Banguirus like it was yesterday.

After chatting with Shinji for a few more words and giving a few examples that would have been more useful than his command in the situation at the time, Luo Mu finally said, "By the way, please tell Nimo and Shizuka not to call me."

"Tell Shizuka not to feel stressed. She is at a disadvantage with only five Pokémon, but she still has a chance of winning. I am looking forward to seeing how far she can go."

In the following days, Luo Mu continued his peaceful life.

Take care of the crops planted during the spring plowing on the farm, build a hot spring pool for the Bodang Water, and teach at the Orange Academy.

Of course, he would also take time to watch the Caiyou Conference, where the pace of competitions had slowed down due to the reduction in the number of players.

When I'm resting at home, I watch it with my Pokémon. When I'm in class at the academy, I watch it with Papa and the others.

Watch Shinji and Shizuka defeat their opponents step by step in the Caiyu Tournament and achieve even better results.

In the round of 16, Shinji encountered Masamune, his arch-rival who was supposed to clash with Satoshi.

Masamune, who shouts for revenge for his friend Satoshi, has a lineup that is easy for Shinji to handle now.

At least, it's much easier to deal with than Ash's repeated unexpected outbursts.

After all, in addition to Steelix and Swampert, Masamune's team also has four Pokémon that have not completed their evolution: Kirin, Growlithe, Scorpion, and Metallo.

Except for the Steelix, which had good hardness and was a little difficult to deal with, Shinji quickly won the victory with a steady fighting rhythm and advanced to the quarterfinals.

On the other side, Shizuka also successfully defeated her opponent and advanced to the quarterfinals.

Moreover, their opponents in the next round of quarter-finals are people who did not appear in the animation.

To have made it this far, they certainly had impressive strength, but Shinji and Shizuka still managed to snatch victory from them with their own fighting styles and accumulated strength.

But when it came to the top four, an accident happened.

Shinji and Shizuka were assigned to the same group.

Corresponding to this is the group of Tetsuya, the trainer of Meowth in Boots, who is the winner of the Caiyou Tournament in the original work, and another passerby.

Even though they are travel companions and classmates, Shinji and Shizuka have a tacit understanding not to suggest that one of them should give the other a break so that they can face the final in better condition.

——When it comes to the desire to win, both of them are the same.

We have finally arrived at this place, so there is naturally no reason to give up.

The two sides had a fierce but friendly competition.

As expected, Shizuka's Pokémon and fighting style disgusted Shinji greatly, but with his understanding of these fighting styles, Shinji still found loopholes, won the battle in one fell swoop, and successfully advanced to the finals.

His opponent, as expected, is Tetsuya.

As a trainer who defeated Satoshi in the original plot and won the Sailor Moon Tournament, Tetsuya's hard power is definitely not bad.

The composition of his team is also relatively complete.

Lizard King, Cunning Tengu, Iron Palm Warrior, Dongar, Metagross, and Meowth in Boots.

It can be said that except for Meowth, all members are the final evolution type.

There is also Metagross, a Pokémon similar to Bankiras that caused Shinji so much trouble, and also a late bloomer.

But the weaknesses of this team are also obvious, and Shinji's lineup happens to be at an advantage in terms of compatibility.

Even though Tetsuya's lineup was more highly trained, Shinji still managed to defeat the opponent without any major problems in the end, and successfully won his first tournament championship trophy.

Next, according to the phone call from Shinji on the night of the victory, the three of them should rest in the Hoenn region for a few days, return to Kamahiro Town to relax in the hot springs, and then return to the Padiya region to continue their studies at Orange Academy.

Luo Mu also asked about the whereabouts of Xiaozhi and his group, and got the answer from Shinji that they had stayed in Caiyou City to watch the Caiyou Conference and left after attending the closing ceremony.

Judging from what they said, it seems that the trip to the Hoenn region has ended, and they will return to their hometowns next.

Luo Mu made no comment on this.

After all, in his impression, Xiaozhi should pass by Viridian City on his way back to Pallet Town and meet Granny Kikuko who was out buying groceries. No, it should be Viridian City now.

A battle might break out between the two, and then be watched by the Battle Frontier Developer named Yashida, who will eventually invite him to participate in the Battle Frontier Challenge in the Kanto region.

The separated partners will also reunite at the Oak Laboratory. After that, they will travel to the Sinnoh region.

And according to Luo Mu's guess, Shinji probably would not be satisfied with just one tournament trophy, and would most likely choose to challenge the tournament in the Sinnoh region where his hometown is located in the future.

At that time, the two rivals will most likely meet again, and that would be the development of the original plot.

Luo Mu did not intend to interfere with the development of these things, he was just curious.

——Big Brother, will the little Flame Monkey with the special "fierce fire" eventually be encountered and conquered by Shinji in advance?

In that case, based on Shinji's current personality, the things that happened in the original plot, including the abandonment incident, probably wouldn't have happened.

Alliance calendar year 798, February 2th.

Several days have passed since the end of the Caiyou Conference.

In the spring, Luo Mu had basically implemented his new plan for the farm.

The flower fields needed for the flower therapy ring have been relocated, and now under the hillside north of the farm, the dreamy field of Gracitia flowers is in full bloom.

This blooming will continue into the summer and will not end until autumn.

The Bodangshui hot spring pool had already been built, but the trapezoidal hot spring based on it was still in the sketch stage, so Luo Mu was not in a hurry.

——After all, although hot spring bathing is not seasonal, it is also a fact that hot spring bathing is more comfortable in autumn and winter, so there is no reason to start construction immediately.

It would be better to wait until you are more prepared and then choose a good type of hot spring before starting.

Dragonite's trip to Dragonite Island to "visit relatives" with its mother and three godmothers also ended successfully. They met many Dragonite leaders and pink Haxorus of the same kind and returned to the farm happily.

Unfortunately, Luo Mu thought that the development there would have to be put on hold for a long time.

After all, not only is it inconvenient now, Luo Mu himself does not have enough financial support to open up new land in such a remote place.

As for Primal Groudon, which is the main body of the plan, it may have to wait until the end of the year for it to debut.

It’s not certain whether it will succeed or not, so we can only take it slow and focus on the present.

Looking at the figure of the Lotus Crown King who had just returned home, Luo Mu smiled and said, "Are you back from sunbathing?"

The Rape Crown King nodded slightly, "Yes, they are all in very good condition."

These "they" refer to the two elf eggs besides Cosmogu that the Queen of the Flower Crown carries with her every day to absorb sunlight and moonlight.

One is a Pokémon egg of an unknown Pokémon that Luo Mu brought back from the Hoenn region.

One is a Snorlax Pokémon egg that Brother Aoki sent to him out of frustration.

Brother Aoki seemed to have suffered too much. Luo Mu almost thought that the Aoki (in Alola) he met in the Alola region, who was wearing a pink flamingo shirt and shorts, and flip-flops with his leg hair clearly exposed, was his illusion.

Recently, Luo Mu heard from Yasaku that Aoki seemed to be helping Ye Ci implement some big secret plan, and he was very busy.

But he probably is happy with this, after all, he can earn more food expenses for the Snorlax.

Calculating the time, it has been almost half a month since the two elf eggs arrived at the farm.

Although it has not hatched yet, the Bud Crown Queen has concluded that the little life in the elf egg has strong vitality.

In that case, all Luo Mu needs to do is to do it himself every day or ask the Lotus Crown King to take the elf eggs out to bask in the sun like he did today, and clean them every day.

By then, the elf egg will naturally hatch successfully.

Taking the two elf eggs that still had a hint of the warmth of the sun from the hands of the Bud Crown King, Luo Mu picked up a soft towel that had been rinsed with warm water and wrung dry, and gently wiped the surface of the eggshell to ensure that the pores that were invisible to the naked eye were unobstructed.

Just as he was doing this work, which he had to do two or three times a day, the entrance door was opened again.

This time, it was Dragonite and Apprentice Bear who came back.

Seeing that his disciple Bear was obviously exhausted, Zhi Huixing, who was wearing an apron and sweeping the dust with a bird feather duster, came over without Luo Mu calling him.

It first signaled to Dragonite to put its bear apprentice on the sofa to rest, and then turned around to look for the Almost Doll and the Flower Therapy Ring.

The practice of "Random Strike Waterfall" requires time to accumulate, but Luo Mu does not have the time to personally accompany his disciple Bear every time he practices.

Often at this time, Luo Mu would let Dragonite or Steelix, Pokémon that can fly and recognize the way, take his bear apprentice to the training place, and then take it home.

After so many days of practice, Apprentice Bear has initially developed the habit of self-discipline, even though his personality is a little introverted and he is not very good at expressing himself.

But when it comes to cultivation, he is the type of person who will just keep his head down and work hard to get it done.

This can be seen from its increasingly strong physique, the new moves it has gradually learned, and the old moves it has become more proficient in.

Soon, Zhihuixing came over with the doll, flower therapy ring and stretcher.

The impact of the waterfall training would inevitably cause the bear disciple's muscles to ache all over. At this time, Almost Wawa's knowledge of pharmacology came in handy.

It is specially formulated with medicinal baths to accelerate body recovery and promote muscle growth, supplemented by medicated diet and flower therapy aromatherapy to soothe the tense nerves of the bear apprentice.

This is also one of the reasons why Apprentice Xiong has made rapid progress.

Apprentice Xiong was quickly carried to the independent medical room built in the new house.

Luo Mu also finished cleaning the elf egg. After placing it in a safe place, he lay on the sofa and watched TV programs to pass the time.

But when it was dusk, the Roentgen cat on routine patrol brought back a "big shot" who rarely appeared on the farm.

"I'm sorry, I hope my sudden visit didn't cause you any trouble."

Ye Ci, who was wearing a neat suit, smiled and waved to Luo Mu who was stunned after opening the door.

Beside her, besides the Roentgen cat who met her at the farm gate and brought her here, there was also Aoki who had a slightly dead air about him.

".What can I do for you?"

Luo Mu vigilantly closed the door that he had just opened a little more. His intuition told him that Ye Ci's sudden visit must be up to no good.

Without changing his expression, he used his leather shoes to hold the crack in the door, and his kind smile became even brighter.

"Hey, don't be so nervous."

"Aoki and I just stopped by to tell you something."

".What's up?"

Luo Mu opened the door and sat down in the living room with Ye Ci.

Ye Ci placed his hands neatly on his knees, and his whole demeanor suddenly became formal.

"This decision was made after discussions among multiple alliances, including our Padya Alliance."

"——The trainer feast called the Pokémon World Championship is about to be held."

(End of this chapter)