Elf: Rewriting the script, starting with Black Stocking Hanako

"Mr. Jiang Chuan, please come in."

The staff pushed open the door to the battle hall.

Jiang Chuan walked in and saw that Li Jia was already standing at the other end of the venue.

Today she changed into a traditional dojo master's outfit—a green kimono with a white sash around her waist, and her long hair was loose, with a small white flower pinned in her hair.

The kimono accentuated her slender waist, and the slightly open neckline revealed her fair neck. The skirt hem reached her calves, revealing her feet clad in white tabi socks.

She was graceful and elegant, gentle and dignified.

Upon seeing Jiang Chuan, Li Jia's eyes lit up, and she walked over with a smile.

"Jiang Chuan, we meet again." She gave a slight bow, her manners impeccable.

Jiang Chuan nodded: "Master Lijia, thank you for your help today."

Lijia shook her head and said gently, "It's no trouble at all. I should thank you for your help yesterday. If it weren't for you, the fire in Rainbow City would have caused so much damage."

She paused, then looked at Pikachu on Jiang Chuan's shoulder: "Pikachu did a great job yesterday, and on behalf of Rainbow City, I thank you."

Pikachu, a little embarrassed by the praise, scratched its head and said, "Pika pika~"

Rika smiled, then said seriously, "However, today is a gym challenge. Although I'm very grateful to you, as the gym leader, I have to take it seriously."

Jiang Chuan smiled: "That suits me perfectly. Come on, bring it on."

Lijia nodded and turned to walk towards the owner's seat.

Jiang Chuan also moved to the challenger position.

On the sidelines, an apprentice with a high ponytail raised a flag.

"The Rainbow Gym Challenge begins now!"

"Rules: 2v2 battle! Gym Leaders release their Pokémon first. Gym Leaders cannot switch tactics, while Challengers can switch freely!"

"Both sides, take your positions!"

Lijia stood in the main seat and gracefully raised her hand.

"So, the first one is the Vine Monster!"

She threw the Poké Ball.

A flash of white light, and a vine monster appeared on the field.

Its green body was wrapped in dense vines, with only two red eyes visible. The vines wriggled, giving it an eerie appearance.

Jiang Chuan took a quick look and determined that the level was at the common level (lv25).

Pikachu is more than enough to handle it.

Just as Pikachu's little paw stepped into the arena, Rika suddenly spoke.

"Jiang Chuan, although I know you're quite strong, I still have to remind you that Grass-type is super effective against Electric-type. I suggest you seriously consider which Pokémon to use in the battle."

Although Lijia said she wouldn't go easy on him, this series of reminders and impromptu guidance gave Jiang Chuan plenty of leeway to make mistakes.

In the audience, Jun was taken aback. He tilted his head and looked at the arena, muttering, "Would Master Rika give such a warning? When I challenged her, why wasn't she this gentle? She defeated me in just a few moves..."

On the field, Jiang Chuan smiled and nodded: "Thank you for the reminder, Gym Leader Rika. I've made up my mind, I'll use Pikachu."

Upon receiving confirmation, Pikachu immediately ran onto the field, waving its little paw and shouting, "Pika!"

Full of momentum!

Seeing this, Lijia said nothing more and raised her hand to indicate, "Then, let's begin!"

The flag has fallen!

Battle begins!

The vine monster made the first move.

"Vine Monster, Vine Whip!" Rika commanded.

Two tendrils on Tangoel suddenly stretched out, like two green snakes, and lashed out at Pikachu.

It was very fast, and the sound of it cutting through the air was sharp.

Pikachu stood still, motionless.

The whip was about to strike.

"Pikachu, move at high speed!"

Pikachu flashed by.

It left behind an afterimage, but its true form had already vanished.

Snapped!

The vine whip lashed at the afterimage, passed through the air, and struck the ground.

Dirt splashed everywhere.

The vine monster was taken aback, its red eyes searching around.

Where did it go?

In the audience, Xiao Chun's eyes widened: "So fast! I can't see clearly!"

On the field, Pikachu has appeared behind Tangela.

"Iron Tail," Jiangchuan ordered.

Pikachu's tail gleamed with a metallic sheen and instantly became as hard as iron.

It turned around and its tail swept out horizontally.

The iron tail lashed out with a whooshing sound as it struck the vine monster hard.

boom! ! !

The vine monster was whipped away and rolled several times on the ground, its vines scattered all over the ground.

It struggled to get up, but its eyes were already spinning.

"The Vine Monster is incapacitated!" The flag was raised.

Sold out instantly.

In the audience, Xiao Jun's mouth dropped open: "One...one move?"

He rubbed his eyes, thinking he was seeing things.

It was indeed a swift kill.

Grass-type, which has a type advantage, fought against Electric-type, but was KO'd in one move by Electric?

On the field, Lijia was also stunned.

She looked at the Tangela lying on the ground, unable to fight, and then at Pikachu standing calmly in the middle of the field, a look of shock flashing in her eyes.

Just a moment ago, Pikachu's speed...

too fast.

It happened so fast she didn't even have time to react.

This kind of speed is something even some gym leaders couldn't achieve, yet Jiang Chuan, as a rookie trainer, has...

Lijia took a deep breath, retracted the vine monster, and looked at Jiang Chuan with a more serious expression.

"Jiang Chuan, you are indeed very strong."

She took out a second Poké Ball, her tone becoming serious.

"However, the next one is my partner who has been with me for many years."

She threw the Poké Ball.

A flash of white light.

A stinky flower appeared on the field.

On the field, Chou Chou Hua had five bright red petals on its head and drool dripping from its mouth, looking rather adorable.

But it would be a big mistake to underestimate it because of this.

"Let the guests see the Stinky Flower," Rika said softly.

Stinky Flower nodded, then suddenly opened its mouth.

A visible yellow-purple mist gushed out of its mouth, quickly spreading throughout the entire area!

Jiang Chuan felt a lump in his throat; even from a distance, he could smell an indescribable stench.

It tasted like rotten eggs mixed with decaying vegetables, plus the fishy smell of dead fish.

On the field, Pikachu was the first to be attacked.

With its little paws covering its nose and its eyes brimming with tears, it cried out, "Pikachu!"

It smells awful!

The foul stench enveloped most of the venue, blurring visibility.

"Pikachu, Thunderbolt!" Jiang Chuan commanded.

Pikachu endured the stench, its cheeks crackling with electricity.

It's sizzling!

A golden bolt of electricity shot towards the Gloom Flower.

But the stench was not only foul, it also carried damp particles, and the electric current was dispersed as it passed through the fog.

With a series of crackling sounds, only a small portion hit the stinky flower.

The stinky flower shook itself; the leaves on top were slightly scorched, but the damage wasn't serious.

Pikachu then unleashed several more electric shocks.

But the foul fumes grew thicker and thicker, and the accuracy of the electric current became worse and worse.

Some of them even went astray and exploded at the edge of the field.

Lika smiled slightly: "Oinkbloom, Leaf Blade!"

Gloom flicked its leaves, and a dozen emerald green leaves spun and flew toward Pikachu like sharp blades!

"Move at high speed to get out of the way!"

Pikachu darted through the leaves.

But just as I dodged the flying leaf blades, the stench of the foul mist seeped into my nose again.

Pikachu's legs buckled, and it slowed down.

"Pika..." it murmured, covering its nose with tears welling up in its eyes.

It smells awful!

Jiang Chuan frowned.

This won't do. No matter how fast Pikachu is, its movements will become distorted under the influence of the stench.

We must act swiftly and decisively.

And you have to be close to them.

If the electric shock is interfered with by the foul mist, then use close-range attacks.

"Pikachu, dig a hole!"

Pikachu's eyes lit up, and its little paws instantly began to paw at the ground.

Whoosh whoosh!

With mud flying everywhere, Pikachu burrowed into the ground in the blink of an eye, leaving only a dark hole.

Lijia was taken aback: "Dig a hole?"

Can Pikachu learn to dig?

No, Pikachu can indeed learn, but very few people will teach it.

After all, Pikachu usually follows a high-speed special attack route, and rarely uses physical attack moves like Dig.

However, Jiangchuan often played around with Hanako's Eevee while training in the wild, and the two little guys were already quite skilled at digging around.

At that moment, Rika suddenly remembered the Iron Tail attack she had just used, which was incredibly powerful.

Is this Pikachu a hybrid of physical and special attacks?

On the field, Stinky Flower stood there blankly.

Where is the opponent?

Where's that yellow Pikachu?

"Watch out for the ground!" Lijia quickly warned.

The voice just fell.

Pikachu bursts out of the soil beneath Gloom's feet!

Its little paws were still covered in mud, and its whole body was covered in dust, but it endured the stench of the stinky fog and crashed directly into the stinky flower!

"Iron Tail!"

In mid-air, Pikachu's tail gleamed with a metallic sheen, and with a turn, it lashed out with its tail, striking Gloom hard!

boom! ! !

The stinky flower was whipped into the air, spun three times, and crashed heavily to the ground.

"Now's the time, 100,000 volts!"

Pikachu's cheeks crackled with electricity, and this time, without the stench of mist to obstruct it, golden currents poured out!

With a crackling sound, Stinky Flower was enveloped in electric light, its body trembling violently.

"Stink Flower!" Rika exclaimed.

The lightning dissipated.

The stinky flower lay on the ground, its eyes darting around, black smoke billowing from its head.

"Gloomy has lost its ability to fight!" The flag was raised.

"Pikachu..." Pikachu gasped for breath, its little paws still covering its nose.

Jiang Chuan walked over quickly, took out a bottle of deodorizing spray from his backpack, and sprayed it on Pikachu.

Then I sprayed myself with water.

I can finally breathe again.

"Well done." Jiang Chuan patted Pikachu's head.

Pikachu squinted its eyes: "Pika pika~"

On the sidelines, Xiao Chun jumped up from his seat.

"Holy crap!!! We won!!!"

He was so excited his face turned red, and he waved his fist: "Jiang Chuan is awesome!!! He won against all odds!!!"

"Pikachu is so cool!!!"

"Dig, Iron Tail, and 100,000 Volts, holy crap holy crap holy crap!!"

He was so excited that he was incoherent, jumping and bouncing in the audience.

Several hot female students from the nearby dojo stared at him with wide eyes.

A red-haired, sassy woman stood with her hands on her hips and shouted, "Hey, hey, hey, this is a dojo, be quiet!"

Another apprentice with pigtails frowned as well: "Shut up! I'll kick you out!"

Xiao Chun shrank back and obediently sat back down after being glared at by several hot girls.

But she couldn't hide her excitement and muttered to herself, "So handsome... Jiang Chuan is really too handsome..."

On the field, Rika retrieved the stinky flower.

She looked at the Poké Ball in her hand, then at Jiang Chuan across from her who was spraying deodorant on Pikachu, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

This man...

Is he really just a rookie trainer?

That Pikachu's strength was definitely at the Gym Leader level.

Moreover, their combat awareness is exceptional.

Knowing that the electric shock was countered, they decisively changed tactics, using digging to get close and enduring the stench to complete the attack.

Such decisiveness, such composure...

Lijia took a deep breath, a gentle smile appearing on her face.

She walked towards Jiangchuan.

"Jiang Chuan, you've won."

She took a delicate green box from her waist, opened it, and inside was a colorful badge.

"This is the Rainbow Badge, proof that you defeated the Rainbow Gym."

Jiang Chuan accepted the badge and nodded: "Thank you."

Lijia then took three more beautifully packaged bottles from the apprentice.

"This is a perfume I blended myself, a special creation, and it hasn't been released yet."

She handed the three bottles of perfume to Jiang Chuan and bowed slightly: "Thank you so much for what happened yesterday. This is a token of my appreciation, please accept it."

"These two bottles are for Xia and Hanako!"

Upon hearing that the perfume was a gift from Lijia herself, Xia, who was in the stands, jumped down and excitedly expressed her gratitude.

Then Lijia gave Jiang Chuan a separate bottle, smiling as she said, "This one is for men, it's for you~"

Jiang Chuan took the perfume, opened a bottle, and smelled it.

The fresh scent of grass mixed with a faint floral fragrance, and a little... wait, is this Rika's scent?

He looked at Lijia.

Lijia blushed slightly, but quickly regained her composure: "This is my personal favorite blend, I hope you like it."

Jiang Chuan smiled: "Thank you, I'll use it carefully."

Lijia nodded, took a step back, and looked at Jiang Chuan gently: "Well then, I wish you a safe journey ahead."

"Good luck with the Quartz Convention! I'll be watching it on TV."

Jiang Chuan carefully put away the perfume and badge: "I will."

He turned to leave, then stopped and looked back at Lijia: "By the way, if we meet again, I'll treat you to dinner."

Lijia was taken aback, and then a faint blush appeared on her face.

She lowered her head slightly and said softly, "Okay."

Jiang Chuan smiled, turned and left.

Behind him, Lijia stood still, watching his departing figure, a gentle smile on her lips.

Xiao Chun followed along excitedly, calling out, "Brother Jiang Chuan, wait for me!"

He ran to the door, then turned back and waved to Rika: "Goodbye, Master Rika!"

Then he chased after them in a flash.

Outside the dojo.

Xiao Chun rubbed his hands excitedly: "Brother Jiang Chuan, I'm going to continue my cultivation too!"

"After watching your fight today, I've realized something!"

"I'm going to catch even stronger Pokémon!"

He clenched his fists, his eyes burning with fighting spirit: "One day, I'll be just like you, crushing everyone with the opposite attribute!"

Jiang Chuan smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Keep it up."

Xiao Chun nodded vigorously, then turned and ran.

He ran a few steps and then turned back: "Brother Jiangchuan, see you at the Quartz Conference!"

"I'll definitely become stronger by then!"

After saying that, he disappeared in a flash.

Jiang Chuan looked at the energetic young man and smiled.

Turn around and continue your journey.

.....................

Rainbow Gym.

After seeing Jiang Chuan off, Rika returned to the dojo.

"Today's training is over. Thank you all for your hard work," she said gently to the apprentices.

The several hot female apprentices nodded in agreement.

"Thank you for your hard work, curator!"

"We're leaving now~"

The apprentices left one after another.

Rika stood alone in the dojo, looking at the empty arena, the battle from just now still replaying in her mind.

That Pikachu...

The moment the hole was dug out, that sharp iron tail appeared.

And Jiang Chuan's calm command.

She sighed softly.

This man is both powerful and charming.

She then began handling the day's gym affairs, registering battle records, and organizing her badge inventory.

It was already evening when I finished.

Rika changed into casual clothes, left the gym, and returned to her villa in Celadon City.

The villa wasn't large, but it was exquisite; it was her private residence as the dojo master.

Lijia pushed open the door, changed into slippers, and walked into the living room.

Suddenly, she saw the clothes hanging on the balcony.

Jiang Chuan's coat fluttered gently in the evening breeze.

Lijia paused in her steps.

This is……

I forgot to give Jiang Chuan his coat yesterday, so Li Jia carefully hand-washed it last night to give to him today.

As a result, during today's gym battle, she was so shocked by Pikachu's strength that she forgot to return her coat to Jiang Chuan.

Lijia walked to the balcony and reached out to touch her coat.

It's already dried.

She took off her coat and hugged it to her arms; it still smelled faintly of laundry detergent.

"How about... we give it to him next time?"

Lijia murmured to herself, a gentle smile appearing on her lips.

Anyway, there will always be a chance to meet again.

She hung her coat back on the balcony, letting it continue to flutter in the evening breeze.

Now I have another reason to look forward to our next meeting.