The dream of becoming a Pokémon master

Life went on in an orderly fashion.

Kyosuke trains his Pokémon every day for the tournament, and he can clearly feel everyone's strength improving.

Occasionally, civil war breaks out, and Kyosuke will offer targeted advice.

When they went to town to replenish their food supplies, Kyosuke brought Mai and Kaze with them. However, Mai couldn't stand the cold environment, and Kaze seemed to have some secret. They both stayed for a while and then returned to Shinsengumi.

But the one that has made the most progress is Mini Dragon.

Two weeks later, Kyosuke felt that he was on the verge of evolution, just one more opportunity away from evolving into a Dragonair.

Long'er was also eager to evolve, but things never went as planned, and she couldn't complete the evolution even if she forced herself.

Kyosuke really didn't expect that the anime could bring such powerful abilities to Pokémon.

Or is Long'er a special case?

However, after two whole weeks, Ryuuji and Ryūen's high-speed movement was, in Kyōsuke's opinion, barely at the level of a master.

Although it hasn't reached the pinnacle of its abilities yet, it already has an advantage over Articuno.

Because Kyosuke discovered a habit of Articuno.

When moving at high speed, it always stops on the left.

Or perhaps they prefer to attack or dodge with their head facing to the right.

This weakness, left until the very end of the battle, will be the key to determining victory or defeat.

Kyosuke told Reiyan the news, and Reiyan also said that he would not reveal it until the very last moment.

The special training has entered its next phase.

That was about Reijin's reaction to Kyosuke's command.

During this time, Blaze truly experienced the truth of Kyosuke's words about "doubling strength." In his eyes, the weak Pokémon, under Kyosuke's command, were still extremely weak, but their strength was indeed much greater than during the internal war.

However, Blaze couldn't bring himself to abandon his own thoughts and simply follow Kyosuke's commands. Kyosuke, as a trainer, hadn't yet earned his approval.

If Flame and Kyosuke cannot trust each other and unleash their full power, they will definitely not be able to defeat Articuno.

That's the key.

Kyosuke didn't have much of a solution to this either.

I'm not an Elite Four member, just a rookie trainer, and every step I take will bring new problems. But this problem is clearly beyond my capabilities.

Approaching the raging flames, Kyosuke asked, "Could you give me a ride for a while?"

Lieyan subconsciously shook his head, but looking into Xiongjie's sincere eyes and thinking about how they had spent the past few days together, he hesitated for a long time before nodding.

"Yeah, that's awesome!" Kyosuke cheered, raising his fists high.

I wonder if riding on a legendary Pokémon will trigger a special event?

"Achievement: Trainer who has ridden Moltres. Reward: 10% reduction in Fire-type damage taken"?

No, that's not the key right now. The most important thing is to find a way to gain Blaze's approval or find another way to defeat Articuno.

Kyosuke patted his face to shake off the strange thoughts in his mind, informed the other Pokémon, and after receiving a response, climbed onto Moltres's back.

The flames on the Moltres's wings and head did not harm Kyosuke, which moved him deeply.

Just like the flames on the backs of Pyropod and Blazing Horse, the flames will not burn too intensely only when someone they truly approve of rides on their backs.

In truth, Lieyan had accepted himself.

"Chirp chirp?" Lieyan turned her head to look at Xiongjie.

Kyosuke smiled at him: "Then, let's set off! Our goal is the stars and the sea!"

"Chirp!" Flame took flight with a flap of its wings!

However, something about the firebird flying away from the snow mountain felt a bit off.

Flames carried the fierce creature, flying and flying. They flew very, very high, above the clouds.

Kyosuke couldn't see the scenery below the clouds, and the people on the ground couldn't see them above the clouds.

Not knowing where the flames would lead him, Kyosuke chose to trust him and didn't ask.

Even at the speed of flames, it took a very, very long time to fly, so you can imagine that the destination must have been very, very far away.

After a long time, Kyosuke finally felt the flames descend. After passing through the clouds again, the flames quietly stopped in the air.

When Kyosuke looked down, all he saw was the ocean.

The flames actually carried him from the inland to the seaside!

Below is a beautiful beach, but no one is playing there; it must be a secluded place.

Looking towards the depths of the sea, that should be...

The Orange Islands?

However, Kyosuke really didn't expect that when he casually said "the goal is the stars and the sea," Reijin would actually take him to the seaside.

Just as he was about to explain the meaning of "the vast universe" to Lieyan, Kyosuke was surprised when Lieyan spoke first.

"You asked me what my dream is?" Kyosuke was a little surprised, because he had always thought that he had made his pursuit of his dream very obvious.

Flame nodded.

He also wanted to know the true thoughts of Kyosuke, a person who was strict with himself and with Pokémon.

"Speaking of dreams..." Kyosuke smiled sheepishly, "In the beginning, I was just a Magikarp."

Seeing the surprised look in Lieyan's eyes, Kyosuke shrugged: "Everyone, no, every life must have a past, but we must look forward."

"Back then, I encountered a Pokémon that changed my life, something like Magikarp evolving into Kyogre. You know Kyogre, right?"

Flame nodded. He knew about Kyogre, but this was the first time he had heard that Magikarp could evolve into Kyogre.

"So, I want to become a Pokémon Trainer and travel with her. But that's not possible yet. I think I must become the world's strongest Pokémon Master, or even the strongest isn't enough, I have to be strong enough to be strong even without Pokémon. But right now, I'm still a long way off, hahaha." Kyosuke laughed at the end.

"However," Kyosuke's voice lowered again, "after traveling, I realized that the world is actually quite cruel. For Pokémon, and for humans. I hope to become friends with all Pokémon, to save those Pokémon that are being harmed, and even more so, I hope that humans and Pokémon can live in harmony."

"Therefore, I need a lot of help." Kyosuke, riding on Reijin's back, looked into his eyes and sincerely extended his right hand. "Would you help me?"

Flame turned its head back.

Kyosuke was a little disappointed, but not surprised. After all, he was just an ordinary rookie trainer, while the other was a legendary Pokémon.

The flames began to fly again.

Kyosuke thought he was going to take him back, but the flames simply lowered their altitude and stopped on the beach.

Lieyan gestured to Xiongjie with his eyes to get off him.

"Is this some kind of trick where they leave me on the beach and fly me back?" Kyosuke thought to himself, but he still obediently jumped down.

Looking at Kyosuke, who could barely be considered his trainer, Reihan thought for a moment and then began to tell his story.