Elf: Re-employment of retired champion of Padiya

Chapter 757 Froggy Frog
"A lifetime?"

Upon hearing the same declaration, the guava stopped in his tracks, his eyes filled with the shock of someone who had never seen anything like it.

In the guava's mind, how could one easily say something like this for a lifetime?

He looked ahead with an expression of disbelief.

Besides Luo Mu and Alice, there was a girl of similar age standing there.

Her skin tone was a perfect warm ivory color, neither lacking in whiteness and translucency, nor lacking in warmth as if kissed by the sun, and radiating a healthy glow. It could be considered a skin tone between fair and wheat-colored.

She wore her hair in a high ponytail, the ends of which swayed gently with her movements, making her look radiant.

The well-tailored, warm-toned school uniform shirt was neatly tucked into the shorts, outlining the contours of youth, and the healthy, well-proportioned calves were particularly eye-catching in the sunlight.

Ignoring her previous statement, the girl's first impression is one of pure athleticism, and it's clear at a glance that she has exceptional athletic ability.

Maybe they're just like me!

The thought involuntarily popped into the guava's mind.

At the same time, Zhu Lan beside him also revealed an awkward yet polite smile.

What's wrong with kids these days? The things they say are so strange that even she, as an observer, finds them odd.

It also inexplicably gave people a terrifying sense of gravity.

Zhu Lan, who was completely unaware of her own line about "what will be born from the encounter between lives," thought to herself.

However, judging from the girl's clothes and how she addressed Luo Mu, Zhu Lan could roughly guess the other party's identity.

It's the same school uniform I saw yesterday from Orange Academy; they're probably Luo Mu's students.

Zhu Lan felt inexplicably that she seemed to have some impression of that girl, but she couldn't remember it for the time being.

Aside from choosing ice cream, the decisive Zhu Lan didn't dwell on the matter too much, and instead led Fan Shilang in that direction.

Anyway, once we meet, Luo Mu will definitely introduce me to that girl.

There's absolutely no need to force yourself to recall.

The arrival of Zhu Lan and her companion naturally attracted the attention of Luo Mu and his two companions.

"Perfect timing, you've arrived!"

Luo Mu hurriedly went to greet him.

Luo Mu, who was quite shocked by Nemo's statement about gravity, looked at the two of them as if they were his saviors.

Regardless, it's good enough to break this topic!
He was with Alice watching her Pokémon interact with Dragonite and the others.

Who knew that Zhihui Xing would suddenly bring Nemo, who, by her own standards, would not arrive at the farm until at least the afternoon.

According to Zhihuixing's explanation, Nemo did not run on her own two feet, but rather called out her Moonbear on Little Key Path shortly after leaving home and rode the Moonbear all the way here.

Her behavior clearly shows how impatient she is.

The same is true.

Nemo was probably really bored during the family trip, being cooped up in all sorts of tourist destinations.

It seems she wasn't lucky enough to encounter any powerful trainers on vacation; it was mostly just easy matches against weaker opponents.

But for Nemo, what difference is there between this and scratching an itch through a boot?

She longed to fight the strong, to fight those who were evenly matched, and to experience the thrill of blood rushing, heart pounding, and adrenaline surging during battle.

This is probably one of the reasons why, after she became invincible throughout the academy, she was amazed by "Laozi" upon seeing him and began to nurture him with a full-fledged approach, waiting for "Laozi" to grow to the point where he could compete with her.

However, Luo Mu can no longer identify with the game protagonist he controls; he is now simply being controlled by the game.

Nemo must have been holding it in for too long, because she excitedly blurted out that gravity-related statement as soon as they met.

Didn't you see that Alice, who was initially excited to see the protagonist of the "Champion Test" live broadcast that she had seen with Grandpa Shaka at the Twin Dragons Gym, was now completely bewildered?

"Yes, my observation is complete."

Zhu Lan nodded gently, her gaze falling on Nemo, who was also looking at her.

"Is this child also your student?"

"He is a student, but strictly speaking, he is my first apprentice."

Luo Mu waved to Ni Mo, signaling her to come over first.

"I'll take this opportunity to introduce it to you."

"She is Nemo, my student, and also my 'apprentice' who has already graduated."

"She is Alice, he is Guava, and they are both from the United States."

"And then there's Cynthia from the Sinnoh region—"

As the host who was the only one who knew everyone present, it was natural for Luo Mu to introduce them one by one.

As soon as Luo Mu finished speaking, Alice, who had recovered from the chaos, couldn't hold back any longer.

She casually jumped from her spot, leaping three meters to land in front of Nemo, excitedly saying, "Hello, I'm Alice!"

"I saw your amazing performance on the live TV broadcast! I never imagined you were my older brother's apprentice!"

"Haha, you flatter me."

Nemo felt a little embarrassed when praised by Alice, who was a little younger than her.

But then she saw Tooth sticking out of Alice's hair, its head half-open and its eyes widening.

"Iris, are you a trainer?"

"Yes?"

Alice nodded, somewhat puzzled.

But the next second, a pair of hands gripped her shoulders, and Nemo's excited voice rang in her ears.

"So, are you going to have a match later!?"

"Huh?" Alice was stunned for a second, then looked up at Nemo, who was clearly a head taller than her, and asked with some confusion, "Didn't you want to fight big brother?"

“It’s okay, I can play from now until tonight!” Nemo clenched her fist, looking completely matter-of-fact.

She can't say for sure about her physical stamina in sports, but she definitely has the stamina to keep going in a fight!
Alice: "."

Nemo took Alice's silence as tacit agreement, and her excited gaze then turned to Guava. This time, without Guava speaking, she preemptively said:

"Your name is Guava, right? Are you going to have a Pokémon battle with me later?"

"After I finish fighting with Teacher Luo Mu and Alice, let's have a battle that will satisfy both of us!"

Nemo didn't need to look closely; just by seeing the Poké Balls hanging like jewelry on Guabara's body, she could tell he was a trainer! Guabara: "???"

Unexpectedly, the flames of war had reached their side. Gua Shilang hesitated, glancing at Zhu Lan behind him, and whispered, "But I've already made an appointment with Senior Zhu Lan."

"It's okay! I can wait until you guys finish!"

At this point, Nemo was far from calm.

Having become absolutely hungry for battle, she sees everyone as easy prey.

She absolutely has to eat these dishes today.

Originally, her plan was to stick with Luo Mu and fight him from day to night.

But now that there are other trainers around, she doesn't mind challenging each one once, twice, or many times.

Anyway, there will be many more opportunities to fight Luo Mu in the future!

After messing with Alice and Guava, Nemo's target naturally turned to Orchid.

"Miss Zhulan won't mind, will she?"

Seeing the pure fighting spirit Nemo was casting at her, devoid of any other meaning, Zhu Lan also became interested.

"Sure, I'll be included in such a lively event."

“Not just you, Alice, and Guava.”

"I was actually planning to have a match with your teacher before I leave."

Although it's not obvious from her appearance, Cynthia is actually a trainer who is very passionate about Pokémon battles.

She readily accepted Nemo's invitation.

Watching Nemo build up such a "huge" battle team, Zhu Lan, as if not wanting to miss out on trouble, declared that she would not only fight Nemo, but also fight all three of them.

Luo Mu felt his brain trembling.

Did I accidentally intrude into the Pokémon Battle Maniac's lair today?
Even if you are extremely unwilling, in the end you can't fight city hall.

Nemo, Zhulan, Alice, and Gua Shilang were all in high spirits. Since they couldn't escape anyway, Luo Mu had no choice but to accompany them.

But he still managed to buy himself a moment of respite.

—Because lunch is about to be served.

It was while sitting at the dining table that the talkative Nemo learned of Cynthia's status as the Sinnoh Champion. Cynthia also learned from Iris that Nemo was actually an officially certified "Champion Trainer" of the Padilla region.

Regardless of actual strength, in a sense, Nemo is already a trainer with the same level of title as Luo Mu.

After taking a small sip of the special medicinal meal prepared by the doll, Zhu Lan exclaimed, "No wonder you specifically mentioned that she has already completed her apprenticeship."

In other words, if Zhu Lan were to take on apprentices someday, the only graduation requirements she envisioned would be the ability to stand on their own or achieve outstanding results in the Alliance Tournament.

—As it turns out, Nemo only managed to graduate from Luo Mu's school after defeating four Heavenly Kings and the Champion in a row.

There are probably very few people in the world who could meet such demanding conditions.

Suddenly, two figures that had left a deep impression on her surfaced in Zhu Lan's mind.

She definitely sees potential in both of them, but putting Shinji aside, by this standard, how many more years will it take for Satoshi, who claims to be Luo Mu's apprentice, to graduate?

Besides Zhu Lan's inner thoughts, Nemo also experiences many emotional changes.

Especially after learning that Cynthia was actually the Sinnoh League Champion, her emotions soared to the extreme.

At this moment, she showed no signs of the anxiety or trepidation one might expect when facing a champion.

Only one thought crossed her mind.

—I made the right choice coming here today!
To be able to face two champions in one day, even if I die, it would be worth the price of admission!
After lunch.

Even though he was somewhat unwilling, Luo Mu was still forced to follow the four people to the outdoors.

Standing in the open space on the farm, which was specifically used for training Röntgen cats, Luo Mu did not immediately join the battle.

After all, he still has a fight to fight later.

Not only Nemo and Cynthia, but also Guasil and Alice insisted on joining in the fun, not only to fight Nemo and Cynthia, but also to fight him.

Things inexplicably turned into a chaotic brawl.

The first to engage in combat were everyone except Luo Mu.

Cynthia battles Gua Shilang, and Nemo battles Alice.

Luo Mu was responsible for keeping an eye on everything and acting as the referee.

In the "battleground" surrounded by Pokémon who had come from the farm to watch the excitement, the two groups of four had already taken their positions and simultaneously threw the Poké Balls they had prepared.

On Cyndaquil and Guairo's side, it's undoubtedly Garchomp vs. Shiny Garchomp.

This was a small return gift that Cynthia had promised before lunch to guide Guabara and help her accurately locate the two ancient Pokémon scattered throughout the farm.

Therefore, this battle was less of a decisive Pokémon battle and more of a training session that Cynthia prepared for Gusei.

Guava doesn't need to think about how to win. All he needs to do is work with Garchomp and learn something from Cyndaquil and Garchomp with all his might. That will be enough for them to benefit from for a long time.

Therefore, Luo Mu focused more of his attention on the other side.

Nemo VS Alice!
It wasn't surprising that Iris sent out the Pokémon, considering she hadn't even started her journey yet and didn't have many Pokémon to catch.

Aside from Axew, who has almost no combat ability and is still a "late bloomer," only Excadrill and Lapras are available to fight.

Alice first sent out Laplace, a water and ice type, which had absolutely nothing to do with her dream of becoming a dragon master.

To Luo Mu's surprise, not only did Nemo not send out her main force to "smash the weak" with all her might, but even the three Pokémon from Nemo's second team that he knew of did not appear.

Nemo sent out—

It is a light blue Pokémon with a pair of large yellow eyes that are narrowed into slits. There is a dark blue stripe between the eyes on its upright head. The foam on its back and neck looks like a bundle, and its white hands look like it is wearing a pair of white gloves.

Frog!

Currently, it has only the Water attribute, but when it evolves to its final stage, it will also gain a Dark attribute as a secondary attribute.

Greninja, the final evolved form, can be said to be the epitome of style, leaving a deep impression on Luo Mu.

When were they subdued?

Even Luo Mu was surprised that Nemo had caught another Pokémon without his knowledge, and it was one of the starter Pokémon from the Kalos region!
at the same time.

Nemo, however, seemed to have overheard Luo Mu's self-talk and introduced him with a smug smile:
"This child is a Pokémon that I recently caught. It was an egg that my sister brought back from the Kalos region, and it hatched during a family trip."

"So this should be considered its first official battle. Please take good care of me, Alice, Laplace!"

(End of this chapter)