Pokémon, who made him the gym leader?

Chapter 18 Master Gu Xin, I want to learn this!

Young Master Shigeru left grumbling in displeasure. As the grandson of Yukinari Oki, he had grown up with a silver spoon in his mouth.

Although he was overshadowed by his older brother's extraordinary talent from childhood, his grandfather, sister, and brother all took good care of him, which fostered his rather spoiled personality.

But now... Guxin's double attitude is making him very unhappy!

Gu Xin wasn't that 'considerate' when he fought yesterday, was he? Why is he so special to this woman? Whether it's strength or anything else, if anyone should have a special attitude, it should be this young master, right?

I was the one who arrived first!

I definitely have to challenge and beat this Lota Gym!

Before leaving, Shigeru glanced at Kaoru and thought, "Hmph, a trainer with this kind of skill."

Just you wait, I'll get the Rota Gym Badge before you do!

Of course, Gu Xin was unaware of this; he hadn't even noticed that Xiao Mao had come.

As for why he was given special attention today, it wasn't because she was a pretty girl. It was mainly because she was very polite and respectful to him, the dojo master.

Naturally, Gu Xin didn't mind returning the favor with a gift. That's just the kind of person Gu Xin is; respect is mutual.

The Lota Gym is very large. After the gym battle ended, Kaoru didn't leave immediately, since she had already said she wanted to ask Guxin for some advice on Poison-type Pokémon.

"Miss Kaoru, may I see your starting lineup?"

Before entering the lounge, Gu Xin asked Xunzi.

He wanted to check out Xunzi's lineup first, since he needed to have a comprehensive understanding of it before offering any guidance.

"Sure." Kaoru nodded, then tossed out the six Pokémon she carried with her.

"Bellbuddy, Beedrill, Scyther, Nidorina, Slowpoke, Fluffon..."

Gu Xin fell silent upon seeing this lineup. Xunzi hadn't lied to him; her lineup really was primarily based on poison attributes.

Because apart from Scyther and Slowpoke, the other four Pokémon are all poison-type.

However, to be honest, this team's strength is just average, and its development potential is only so-so.

"Master Guxin, is there a problem?" Xunzi asked cautiously.

"No, it's not a big problem. Let's go inside and talk. Little sister, please take care of these friends."

Gu Xin gestured to Xunzi about the waiting room, then told the receptionist to take care of Xunzi's cheerleading fans.

"Okay, boss!" The receptionist was full of energy and immediately asked the referee to help her take out bottles of drinks and soda from the self-service beverage cabinet in the corner, which were specially prepared for the challengers.

The two then distributed drinks to the cheerleaders, who were flattered, as it was the first time they had received such treatment at a dojo.

To be honest, my fondness for the Rota Gym suddenly skyrocketed, even though my beloved Kaoru had just failed to challenge it.

But failing a gym challenge is quite common, especially since the handsome gym leader of the Rota Gym is about to give Kaoru some pointers.

What a wonderful curator!

Eileen walked over from the stands and accompanied Guxin into the lounge.

"Tea or soda?"

Sitting at the tea table, Gu Xin shook the soda in his hand at Xunzi and asked.

"Thank you very much, Master Gu Xin. I love tea."

Kaoru immediately stood up to express her gratitude.

"No need to be so polite, we're not that far apart in age," Gu Xin chuckled.

"Is the Gym Leader Gushin's gym a successor gym?"

Kaoru gracefully accepted the teacup, a hint of curiosity rising in her eyes.

This Rota Gym is not well-known and is located in a relatively remote area; not to mention the comments under the gym on the League's official website.

But when you actually arrive at the Rota Dojo, it's no exaggeration to say that this is the most luxurious and grand dojo that Kaoru has ever seen. Of course, this only refers to the dojo building itself; the decoration is also extremely luxurious.

It's obvious that the Guxin family is quite wealthy.

"Yes, my father founded this dojo, but he and my mother recently went on their honeymoon, so he left the dojo to me."

Gu Xin spoke with a hint of helplessness.

"I see. However, I believe that with your abilities, Gym Leader Guxin, you will surely be able to make the Rota Dojo a great success."

Xunzi said seriously, and she had to admit that she had a very good impression of the Rota Dojo and its leader, Guxin.

"Thank you for your kind words, Miss Xunzi. Right now, I still want to do my best to turn the dojo's reputation around." Gu Xin smiled and thanked her.

Kaoru blinked, but it seemed to be true; the online reputation of the Rota Dojo wasn't good.

"Miss Kaoru, what are your personal views on the properties of poison?"

After a brief chat about everyday matters, Gu Xin got straight to the point and asked Xunzi a question.

"Poison attribute? I'm not particularly familiar with that. Are you using poison to defeat your opponent?"

Upon hearing this, Xunzi thought for a moment before replying hesitantly.

She's only a relatively new trainer, and although her team has many Poison-type Pokémon, Kaoru can honestly say it's just a coincidence...

She never intended to master poison, and she didn't even know much about it.

"That statement is correct in some ways, but it's not specific enough," Gu Xin shook his head.

"In the current trend of trainers, the poison type is actually very unbalanced. There are only two main reasons why trainers capture Pokémon."

Gu Xin took a sip of tea and began to speak eloquently, while Xunzi sat upright and listened attentively.

"The first is first impression. The connection between Pokémon and trainers is wonderful and inexplicable. This is also the meaning of travel. The word 'encounter' always carries a romantic connotation. If you meet a Pokémon that you like at first sight, then pursuing its capture is a natural thing to do."

"And aside from special circumstances, the strange appearance of Poison-type Pokémon doesn't offer any advantage."

Guxin shrugged. Being a Poison-type Pokémon is a huge disadvantage because their appearance doesn't really fit the general public's aesthetic. Many Poison-type Pokémon are, without exaggeration, ugly, bizarre, or abstract in appearance.

Kaoru pondered this, and realized it was true. She was the kind of trainer who didn't judge a Pokémon by its appearance, but from a normal person's perspective, it was hard to "get on the good side" of a Pokémon with a rather strange or bizarre appearance.

"The second is strength. Although I'm not particularly willing to admit it, many trainers who pursue strength capture Pokémon in order to become stronger. However, the strength of Pokémon is not balanced. Among the many types, Poison-type Pokémon are considered to be one of the weaker ones."

Guxin knew very well that although there were quite a few legendary Poison-type Pokémon, the strength of ordinary Poison-type Pokémon was indeed relatively weak compared to other types.

Pokémon battles are a contest of the strength of both Pokémon and the trainer's command. If a Pokémon isn't strong, why choose it as your main Pokémon?

"But Poison-type Pokémon are not weak. In fact, in my personal opinion, as long as the tactics are right, Poison can make the opponent suffer excruciating pain."

Gu Xin's lips curled up slightly.

"Miss Kaoru, you're actually right. The standard for judging whether a Poison-type Trainer is qualified is to see how well they use poison. You can't just blindly think about poisoning your opponent, as that can easily disrupt your battle rhythm."

"No matter how powerful the opponent, once it's poisoned, it's like a candle flickering in the wind, about to be extinguished. What do you think?"

Gu Xin looked at Xunzi, speaking slowly but clearly.

Kaoru thought of Nidonna when she was poisoned, and how painful it must have been to feel such anxiety and helplessness!

If you poison your opponent during a battle, will your opponent do the same to you today?

Kaoru's big eyes are so bright and sparkling, that feeling must be wonderful!

"Please teach me at Guxin Academy! I want to learn!"

"Then let's talk about your team, Ms. Kaoru. I have some ideas of my own, and you can listen to them."

"Master Gu Xin, please speak frankly."

The girl in the kimono had a solemn face, like a well-behaved student facing a master.

Eileen glanced at Guxin with a hint of something. No, this beautiful and gentle girl, are you really going to train her to be a poison-type trainer?

(End of this chapter)