Pokémon: All About the Breeding House

Chapter 295 A True Man, Mega Steelix

After having Gengar and the others help fill the large hole, Fangyan prepared to turn around and return to the breeding house.

At this moment, Xiao Gang came to Fang Yan's side and said, "Manager."

Fang Yan stopped and looked at Xiao Gang. Seeing Xiao Gang's squinty eyes, he seemed to sense something. "A fight?"

Hearing this, Cynthia stopped and looked at them.

Xiao Gang nodded. "Mm."

"With me?"

"Our journey in the Sinnoh region is coming to an end. I need to go back and take over my family's gym, so I won't have time to continue traveling with Ash."

Xiao Gang had a smile on his face as he casually said those words.

Fang Yan felt a pang of sadness and reluctance in her heart.

The man who accompanied Ash on three journeys is also leaving him.

I've seen all the dialects from the Kanto region, Johto region, Hoenn region, and Sinnoh region.

Although the female lead changes in each region, Xiao Gang remains the same throughout.

Although Ash will be able to embark on his journey with his other companions in the future, there will never again be a man who would rush up to a beautiful woman at the first sight of her, only to be knocked unconscious and dragged away, nor will there be a man who can clearly distinguish between Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy from different regions.

Fang Yan laughed, "Okay."

Xiao Gang's eyes lit up with a smile when he heard Fang Yan's words. He admired this man's training ability and had learned a lot about how to interact with Pokémon from him. So he felt that after traveling through several regions, he had vaguely touched that level.

"How about a manly duel?"

Fang Yan said with a smile.

Xiao Gang nodded. "Then I'll leave it to you. Let's have a real man's fight!"

Xiao Gang stared wide-eyed and said sincerely.

For some reason, looking at Xiao Gang's squinty eyes, Fang Yan suddenly became absolutely certain that this time Xiao Gang's eyes were wide open.

Xiao Gang and Fang Yan stood on the newly filled-in area.

Xiao Gang held a Poké Ball in his hand and looked at Fang Yan. "Shopkeeper, this is my first partner. We've been through a lot together. Although I rarely take it on trips, I believe our bond hasn't diminished much. So, please witness the connection between us."

As soon as Brock threw the Poké Ball, a huge figure appeared on the field.

"Oh, it's Brock's Steelix! It's been a long time!"

Ash looked at the Steelix on the field and said with some emotion.

"Remember to find time to bring Pidgeot back."

Fang Yan looked at Xiao Zhi.

"I know, I called my mom yesterday and asked her to go find it."

Xiao Zhi scratched his head and said.

Fang Yan looked at his Pokémon, and Zoroark nodded to him, "I can help too."

"And me too."

Latias's voice echoed in Fang Yan's mind, then it materialized, and Cynthia glanced at it curiously.

Latias?

She then looked at Fang Yan, her beautiful eyes darting around, seemingly lost in thought.

Fang Yan shook his head.

"A true man must be transformed in the flames. I guess you think so too, right, Xiao Gang?"

Xiao Gang grinned.

"That's right, so please, let it play."

Fang Yan nodded, "Nine-tailed."

Nine-Tailed Fox leaped onto the field, completely changing its lazy demeanor from off the field, exuding an unparalleled and extremely domineering aura.

"Why does it feel a bit like the aura of the Flame Emperor we saw last time?" Ash asked in confusion.

Emperor Yan?

Cynthia narrowed her eyes.

Is it about Wangguan City?

The rules for this match are 1v1, and no referee is required.

"Manager (Xiao Gang), let's have a match!"

"earthquake!"

Steelix began slapping the ground repeatedly with its tail, causing ripples to spread across the ground and spread towards Nine-Tails.

"Jump to the edge, then unleash a massive burst of flames."

Nine-Tails leaped to the edge of the ripples, then steadied itself on the swaying ground. Incredibly hot flames erupted from its mouth as it charged toward Steelix, maintaining a "big" shape.

"Steel Serpent, Iron Tail!"

Steelix raised its tail high and lashed out at Nine-Tails.

"Nine-Tails, Iron Tail, charge forward!"

The nine tails of the Nine-Tailed Fox merged together, emitting a white light, and lashed back fiercely at the tail of the Steelix.

Without any dodging, the two Pokémon's subsequent battle consisted entirely of clashes of moves.

"Stomp again!"

"Hot sand dunes!"

Miss Gothic opened her mental energy, and Da Ye looked at the situation in the arena. Steelix was covered in wounds and was about to collapse, while Ninetales was also covered in wounds. However, judging from its still smooth breathing, Ninetales' injuries were much lighter than Steelix's.

Good quality Nine-tailed Fox meat —

As the Fire-type Elite Four member, this was the first time Da Ye had ever seen such a muscular Nine-Tails. It seems that its tall stature is not for nothing.

Xiao Gang looked at the teetering Steelix, and as if sensing it, Steelix turned around and looked at Xiao Gang, revealing a gap-toothed smile.

Xiao Gang's eyes welled up with tears as he recalled the regions he had traveled to, the various people and Pokémon he had met, and the first time he saw Onix when he was a child.

On my tenth birthday, I opened my eyes and saw a giant rock snake with a bow tied around its neck.

Dad, thank you for choosing Onix as my partner, and thank you for giving me the opportunity to pursue my dreams.

My travels have ended, but my dreams are not.

I will learn everything – gym leader, battles, training, healing – and I will continue to grow.

So, let's transform today!

"Manager, are you ready?"

Xiao Gang suddenly roared.

Fang Yan couldn't help but catch his breath. He could feel the burning flame in Xiao Gang's heart, and his own heart began to pound violently.

A battle allows both sides to experience their own emotions.

Snowflakes began to fall from the sky, and Fang Yan's body began to tremble, whether from the cold or from excitement.

The thought of battling the protagonist of the world he had always longed for filled Fang Yan with immense excitement.

Perhaps because they were both breeders, he had a different kind of optimism for Xiao Gang.

"Come on, Xiao Gang."

His voice trembled slightly, then finally became deafening, "Let me see your self-proclaimed iron will!"

Xiao Gang took off his shirt, revealing himself shirtless in the snowy winter, with a keystone pendant around his neck.

He ripped the keystone off, held it in his hand, and then flung it at the Steelix.

"I'm a man with an iron will!"

Xiao Gang's strong body stood up straight, and the keystone began to emit a blazing light.

"Steelcock, Mega Evolve!"

The light emanating from Steelix intertwined with the light emanating from the Keystone, enveloping them completely.

Fang Yan was thrilled at the sight and took off the cardigan that Miss Goth had knitted for him.

"Goethe".

"Laji".

"Kou Jie"

Ha ha.

Fang Yan paused, then put his clothes back on in front of everyone.

Cynthia was both amused and exasperated.

"Fangyan trusts you all very much."

"Cynthia said."

Miss Gothic and the others said that he was just like a child.

Wusong, who was standing to the side, laughed.

Isn't it all because you spoiled him like a child?

But this is good too, because trainers trust their Pokémon, and Pokémon worry about their trainers.

Wusong pushed up his glasses.

Let me see, Manager Fang, how you respond to Brock and Steelix's incredibly fiery yet steel-like will.

As the light faded, Steelix completed its Mega Evolution, its body growing even larger, with a ring of floating metal fragments around its neck, rotating clockwise. Its pupils changed from red to blue, and six sharp, fang-like protrusions appeared on either side of its mouth. The three pairs of rod-like protrusions on its body transformed into a crystalline, diamond-like material, and the tip of its tail also became diamond-like. Each of the four segments without rod-like protrusions now had a blue hexagonal ring pattern on either side.

Mega Steelix has officially arrived.

"Can Brock Mega Evolve now?"

Xiao Zhi's tone was full of longing.

Looking at the Mega Evolution Steelix, Fang Yan revealed the bracelet on his wrist, twisted it with his hand, and his body began to slowly pulsate.

"What is that?"

Xiao Zhi looked at the crystal on Fang Yan's wristband and asked in confusion.

"The Z-Ring allows trainers and Pokémon to change their moves when they are in sync, turning them into more powerful Z-Moves."

Wu Song stood to the side and explained.

Xiao Zhi nodded, indicating that he understood.

Fang Yan, performing the Wukong Step, looked at Brock and Mega Steelix opposite him. He felt he had calmed down, but his heart was still pounding.

"Xiao Gang, in response to your iron will, I will also unleash my full power."

Xiao Gang's expression was solemn, and he nodded emphatically.

"Steel Serpent, earthquake!"

Nine-Tailed Fox neither dodged nor avoided, but followed Fang Yan's movements with the Wukong Step, and took the earthquake head-on.

He crossed his hands and spoke in an extremely calm voice.

"Then let's respond to them with all our might."

Nine-Tails didn't respond, but Goku Step stopped.

"Extreme Limit————"

"Flame Bomb!!!"

With a flick of its mouth, the nine-tailed fox created a fireball of dazzling flames in front of it.

"What beautiful flames!"

Xiao Guang couldn't help but speak up.

Cynthia frowned; this move had become even stronger.

It felt much more oppressive than when we were at the Water Vein Gym.

Nine-Tails, covered in wounds, crashed into the fireball and charged straight at Steelix.

As the fireball crashed into the Nine-Tails, it slowly melted and then covered the Nine-Tails' body. The Nine-Tails, like a giant pillar of fire, continued to advance, dazzling and powerful.

"Steel Snake, Ultimate Impact!"

The giant Steelix twisted its body, exerting all its strength, and rammed into the oncoming Nine-Tails with all its might.

"Gothic!"

Miss Gothia was prepared and unleashed all her mental power, completely enveloping the area where the dialect-speaking opponents were fighting.

Ah Liu frowned as she felt the somewhat oppressive spiritual energy.

What terrifying mental power!

Nine-Tailed Fox, Gothic Lady —

As the ace, Gengar must be quite strong, and there's also Miss Skirt—

The shop manager with the dialect accent is really capable.

As for Da Ye, although the arena was strongly enveloped by Miss Gothic's spiritual power, he could still feel the scorching wind blowing by.

fire----

He looked up at the sky; the snowflakes melted before they even hit the ground.

That's why he likes Fire-type Pokémon so much.

Da Ye's eyes were filled with joy.

I really want to try my hand at talking to the shop owner who speaks in dialect!

As the smoke cleared, Steelix was revealed to be charred black, with its nine tails standing upright.

It completely absorbed the flames bestowed upon it by Emperor Yan.

It walked back to Fangyan's side, and Fangyan reached out his hand, looking at the nine-tailed fox that was as tall as himself, and rubbed its fox head with his hand.

"Thank you for your hard work, Nine-Tails."

"Whoosh~"

Nine-Tailed Fox narrowed its eyes.

Sensing the murderous intent, he said, "And Miss Goth, thanks to you. Indeed, I cannot lose Miss Goth, just as Fang Yan cannot lose Mother Goth."

Miss Goth rolled her eyes.

What's the difference between these two sentences?

Xiao Zhi scratched the back of his head and asked.

"You just don't understand—"

Dawn tried to explain to Ash, but Ash still looked confused.

"Thanks."

Xiao Gang put away his Steelix, came to Fang Yan's side, and said.

Fang Yan waved his hand, "We're friends, aren't we?"