Elf: Re-employment of retired champion of Padiya

Chapter 855 Luo Mu: That's right, I used the full map cheat.
The idea was to have Heatran give Shinji and Chimchar special training.

It was after Shinji explained his mental journey to him that Luo Mu had a sudden inspiration.

Compared to the Moltres that followed him, among the legendary Pokémon he knew and whose locations were clearly defined...

Only Heatran is the most suitable match for the power contained within Chimchar.

Recalling the final scene of that fierce battle at the Lily of the Valley Conference, flames erupted from Infernape's head and shot straight into the sky.

It looks exactly like a volcanic eruption.

Heatran, being a volcano Pokémon, has blood flowing like boiling lava within its body. Perhaps it really has a way to unleash the power hidden within Chimchar.

Even though Heatran failed, the results of the special training should be able to somewhat make up for the power gap caused by Infernape's inability to trigger its special fire ability in the future.

At least it will put Shinji on the same starting line as Ash, who encountered Gible earlier.

They've only just earned their second badge, and there's still a long time before the Lily of the Valley Tournament starts, so there's plenty of time for them to grow.

From the moment Shinji decided to keep Chimchar, Luo Mu knew that the future had been completely changed.

At the Suzuran Tournament, the outcome between the two rivals, once certain, became uncertain.

As someone who personally taught Shinji and also gave Ash a little guidance, Luo Mu is looking forward to seeing what kind of sparks will fly between them in the future.

Shinji was unaware that Luo Mu had already considered such a distant future. He simply stared blankly at the "Volcano Town Stone" that Luo Mu had handed him, a touch of emotion welling up in his eyes. He bowed deeply and nodded solemnly to Luo Mu, saying:
"I understand, teacher!"

Before returning to his room, Shinji told Luo Mu about the travel arrangements he would be bringing.

Tomorrow morning, he will set off from Ashtown and head to the city where the Pokémon Center where Shizuka is currently staying is located.

After meeting up with her, they traveled together to the harsh mountain that Luo Mu had mentioned to find Xidoranen and begin their training.

"I will defeat Ash once again on the final stage of the Sinnoh League Conference and prove to everyone that you are the best teacher!"

After uttering this remark that seemed out of character, Shinji took Chimchar and returned to his room.

Unexpectedly, Luo Mu suddenly remembered that before his transmigration, most of the online reviews of the later Shinji described him as "cold on the outside but warm on the inside".

Now it seems that these words weren't entirely unfounded.
No matter how calm and mature Shinji appears on the surface, he is still just a teenager at heart.

They have dreams, drive, and motivation.

Saying something like that wouldn't seem strange to anyone.

What do you think of his declaration?

Luo Mu turned around and looked at the Brilliant King, who had been quietly observing from the side the whole time. On a whim, he asked a question.

"Hehe. It wouldn't be fun to reveal it now."

The Crowned King smiled gently, his wise eyes seeming to pierce through time and space, gazing into a corner of the future.

"The future is constantly changing, and the outcome may differ, but it will definitely be exciting."

Leaving behind such an ambiguous statement, the Queen of the Lace Crown drifted back into the house.

See this.

Luo Mu shook his head helplessly, "Sigh, I'm playing the riddle-maker again."

However, Luo Mu was also glad that the Crested King did not reveal the glimpse of the future it had seen.

I'm already looking forward to that moment.

When the time comes, I'll definitely have to be there in person to witness that battle.

Following in the footsteps of the Queen of the Brilliant Crown, Luo Mu returned to the house and happened to bump into Zhu Lan, who was wearing pajamas and enjoying the hot Moo Moo milk prepared by Jerome in the dining room.

Beside her, a small booklet lay quietly.

Luo Mu initially thought it was a notebook used by Zhu Lan during her archaeological work, but he never expected Zhu Lan to give such a reply when he asked her about it.

"It contains some of my personal tips on raising Gible Pokémon."

"Now that I've witnessed that incident, I've decided to give this book of insights to Satoshi."

Zhu Lan smiled gently, her delicate face revealing a calm and serene expression.

"A little insight."

Luo Mu's expression immediately turned strange.

Although I'm not sure what's in the booklet, and I haven't seen it myself.

But he was certain that once this thing leaked out to an auction house, it would easily fetch an astronomical price.

After all, this is the personal notes of Cynthia, the Sinnoh regional champion!
Its value is definitely about the same as the Iron Dumbbell Training Manual that Daigo gave Shinji.

Actually, Luo Mu had thought before about making some tips and tricks manuals to earn a little money.

After all, he believed he had a knack for training Pokémon; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to train a team capable of passing the Champion Test in just one year.

Moreover, thanks to his unique knowledge, he can be said to have knowledge of Pokémon of all types.

However, he lacked fame before becoming a champion-level trainer, and even though he was indeed short of money, he couldn't make it happen.

After that, he didn't become very active because of his retirement, and he was busy with his farm. So his fame didn't reach the level of Daigo and Rin.

Once the farm had truly made a name for itself, it was on the right track, and there was absolutely no need to use this kind of thing to make money.
This is something that makes one both laugh and cry when they think about it.

Luo Mu's mind is very active, but that doesn't stop him from speaking.

"However, there's something I'm not sure if I should say."

"What did you say?" Zhu Lan paused in putting down her water glass, tilted her head slightly, and looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"I suggest you give this booklet to Xiaogang."

Luo Mu seemed to have thought of something, and rubbed his temples with a headache.

Back when Ash stayed at the farm, he spent countless nights worrying about how to help Ash understand the type matchup chart, and lost countless clumps of hair in the process.

Even so, according to Shinji, this guy dared to let Pikachu use Thunderbolt to hit other trainers' Torterra yesterday during the day.

Luo Mu was truly at his wit's end.

Perhaps only Kukui can teach Ash properly, since he's Ash's future father despite not being related by blood.

Even with her own explanations, Ash only managed to be this badly trained. Just thinking about the manual in Cynthia's hand, which must be filled with professional rankings, makes it clear that Ash wouldn't understand it at all.

So it's better to give it to Brock than to Ash.

Firstly, as the Gym Leader of Pewter City, Brock's basic knowledge is certainly solid enough. Ground and Rock types are inseparable, and even if he doesn't know much about Dragon types, at least Brock can understand this manual.

Secondly, Ash doesn't know how to systematically train Pokémon at all; his Pokémon have a look that clearly indicates they've been carefully nurtured.

Luo Mu can confidently say that the reason his Pokémon are all so lively and energetic, much like Ash Ketchum's carefree personality, is because of this. (This is related to "the men behind the champions"—)

For example, there's Brock, who's Ash's travel companion, and Professor Oak, who lives far away in Pallet Town and takes in Ash's Pokémon in his backyard.

Even when traveling to the Unova region, Ash is accompanied by Cilan, who is also a Gym Leader and a Pokémon Sommelier.

It seems that only when Ash travels to the Kalos region will he mature and gain experience in raising Pokémon.

Although Luo Mu didn't explain much to Zhu Lan, Zhu Lan clearly understood what Luo Mu was trying to say.

She covered her mouth and chuckled, "That's right, Xiaogang looks very reliable, which is perfect for making up for Xiaoguang and Xiaozhi's shortcomings."

Upon hearing what Zhu Lan said, Luo Mu's gaze involuntarily drifted to the several rooms in front with their doors tightly closed.

Xiao Gang and his friends seemed to have already chosen their rooms and settled down.

It's a pity that Xiao Gang didn't hear what Zhu Lan just said, otherwise, he probably would have excitedly proposed to Zhu Lan right away.

Thinking about the comical scene that might happen, Luo Mu couldn't help but smirk.

Staring at his profile, Zhu Lan suddenly remembered something and immediately said, "By the way, about your activities in Baiyang Town."

"Once this gets out, it's only a matter of time before it becomes public knowledge."

"I know this."

Luo Mu nodded. As the group of tourists and locals from Baiyang Town dispersed to Sinnoh and other regions, this matter would eventually spread.

However, he didn't have the strange idea of ​​suppressing the matter.

As long as it doesn't affect his normal life, he doesn't care whether his fame will expand further, nor does he need to be timid and "hide his talents" because of it.

"Whether it's the League or several well-known local media outlets in Sinnoh, they should all gradually express their intention to contact you."

"What are you going to do?"

"I won't give interviews, but you can say whatever you want about the rest."

"I think so too."

Zhu Lan seemed unsurprised by Luo Mu's answer and continued:

"But it's also true that you saved the entire town of Baiyang. The Alliance should give you a satisfactory reward later."

"You can have this."

Luo Mu nodded in agreement.

Rather, if there's something to be gained for free, he'd be disrespectful to the reward if he hesitated even for a second longer.

The two chatted for a while longer, exchanging some insights on raising Pokémon.

After Zhu Lan finished emptying her water glass, the two said goodnight to each other and returned to their respective rooms to rest.

Luo Mu plopped down on the soft bed, feeling a wave of exhaustion wash over him. He looked up at the window and muttered to himself, "Speaking of which, why hasn't the messenger bird come yet?"

Although he had been in Xicui for a while, his sense of time was not yet confused.

It hasn't even been five days since he left the farm.

Therefore, the Delibird, which he had entrusted to Cynthia not long ago to help bring to the Sinnoh region, should logically be staying with Ash and the others now.

After all, these three guys are now being hunted by Hunter J because of him.

To protect them, and also to ensure the safety of Shinji and Shizuka, Luo Mu sent the messenger bird.

Now, Ash and his friends have arrived in Ashtown, but Delibird is nowhere to be seen.

Of course, when Luo Mu met Ash and the others at the Pokémon Center, he asked them where Delibird had gone.

The three people's answer at the time was—

Before arriving in Baiyang Town, the messenger bird even made a casual appearance and ate a lunch prepared by Xiao Gang.

But when they arrived in Baiyang Town, the other party did not show up.

Luo Mu originally thought that the messenger bird must have gone to explore somewhere in the nearby wild, after all, it was quite curious.

It's clear that the commotion in Yangzhen must be quite significant. The messenger birds have given Luo Mu a very reliable impression, and if it were nearby, it certainly wouldn't have overlooked this.

After all, the instructions given to it by Luo Mu were to protect Ash and his two friends when necessary, as well as the safety of Shinji and Shizuka, who might be noticed by Hunter J.

A whole day has passed, and the messenger bird still hasn't shown up.

Luo Mu didn't bring the black ball with him this time, so he really couldn't pinpoint the messenger bird's whereabouts for the time being.

Luo Mu thought for a moment, then abandoned the idea of ​​asking the Calycerin King to use its superpowers to scan the surrounding area. Instead, he asked in his mind, "Hey, do you know where the messenger bird is?"

He was naturally asking about the notification system, which usually had little presence and was only good for bickering with him.

Whether or not to enable the full map vision information cheat depends entirely on Luo Mu's mood.

The system responded quickly.

However, no matter how Luo Mu looked at it, he felt that the words appearing on his retina were full of strange and unsettling meaning.

Oh, I didn't expect you to still remember me, sir!

What is it doing? It's fighting, of course, you idiot!

"Fighting?" Luo Mu's expression froze. Ignoring the "idiot" label, he was somewhat surprised by the answer and immediately asked, "Fighting with whom? Did it accidentally trespass into the territory of another wild Pokémon?"

[The Galactic Team's investigation team, consisting of fifteen members (seven men and eight women), is tasked with infiltrating Aspen Town to investigate a previous spacetime anomaly. They happen to run into a messenger bird heading to Aspen Town.]

The Pokémon carried by Team Galactic's Survey Team members, including those equipped with technological weapons, are:

As if seizing this hard-won opportunity to perform, the system was frantically outputting information, practically exposing the very secrets of the Galactic Team's operation.

Luo Mu suspected that if this continued, the birth dates and times of that group of people would be exposed, so he quickly stopped it in his mind.

To be honest, he had wanted to say this before. If he hadn't just seen Arceus's true form, he would have thought the system was just a cosplayer impersonating him, given its "omniscient" ability.

He stood up abruptly and asked a crucial question with a serious expression.

"What's the situation now? Is the messenger bird safe? Give me the coordinates of the battle location, I'll be there immediately."

Uh, then no need.

The system suddenly slowed down the speed at which the text appeared.

As they gathered, a passage of text appeared on Luo Mu's retina—

Even if you rush over now, all you can do is give each of them a blow with a stick, making them sleep even more soundly.

(End of this chapter)