Elf: Rewriting the script, starting with Black Stocking Hanako

"Faster! Faster!"

Wu Neng kept a close eye on Pikachu's condition within the insulated area and shouted towards the outside.

He was sweating slightly.

inside the house.

The yellow light emitted by the calcium carbide grew brighter and brighter.

The internal electrical current patterns are almost connected, flowing at high speed and emitting a slight "buzzing" sound.

The amplification effect... was much stronger than he had expected!

Between the two metal electrodes, visible pale golden sparks began to jump and flicker.

Pikachu, standing in the middle of the electrodes, had all its fur standing on end.

The electric sacs on its cheeks shone brighter than usual.

Powerful currents are surging from the electrodes and flowing through its body.

Pikachu gritted its teeth and clenched its little paws tightly.

It did not back down.

Because it can sense...

The already abundant electrical energy within the body becomes even more active and solidified under this intense external stimulation.

"Great! Hang in there!"

Wu was relieved to see Pikachu's condition.

He adjusted the generator's output gear.

The current intensity then steadily increased again.

outside the house.

Jiang Chuan steadily pedaled the generator bicycle.

A fine layer of sweat had appeared on his bare upper body.

It gleamed in the sunlight.

The muscles contract and relax rhythmically with the pedaling motion.

It is full of powerful beauty.

Hanako and Kasumi were both standing not far away watching.

Their gazes unconsciously drifted to Jiang Chuan.

Hanako felt her heart beating a little fast.

She swallowed hard, and images of her joy with Jiang Chuan flashed through her mind again, that burning warmth...

She shook her head violently, her face burning.

Can't think any more!

If I keep thinking about it, my underwear is going to be in trouble too!

Xiaoxia watched while secretly comparing them in her mind.

This guy's stamina...

It seems really good, it's been able to last this long...

Inside the cabin...

The yellow light emanating from the calcium carbide was already quite dazzling.

The electric sparks jumping between the electrodes changed from pale gold to incandescent white.

"This...this increase in electricity..."

Wu Neng wiped the sweat from his forehead, his eyes filled with doubt and uncertainty.

This Pikachu...

Something is wrong!

Its electric sac capacity far exceeds that of a regular Pikachu!

I was just thinking about it.

Pikachu!

Within the insulated area, Pikachu suddenly let out a long cry!

There was a hint of pain in his voice, but more than that, it was an outburst.

Its entire body erupted with dazzling golden lightning!

Lightning shot into the sky.

It directly broke through the limitations of the insulation area.

The old light bulb on the roof was the first to explode.

Followed by.

The few rudimentary electrical devices simultaneously emitted mournful cries of overload.

Wu Neng's expression changed drastically!

"Oh no! The power is overloaded! Stop it immediately!"

He yelled at the outside.

But it was too late.

The electrical current within Pikachu, stimulated by an external overload current and its own inherent potential, is activated...

It has reached a critical point!

Then, it broke through!

Pikachu!

An unprecedentedly thick golden pillar of electricity erupted from Pikachu's body!

100,000 volts!!!

Pikachu mastered Thunderbolt ahead of time!

Moreover, it's an ultra-powerful version, amplified by calcium carbide and further compressed to its limit by Pikachu's own electric sac!!!

collapse!!!!

A deafening explosion!

The entire roof of the wooden house was ripped off!

Wood fragments, tiles, and various other debris were violently thrown into the air by the blast wave.

The walls were torn apart like paper by the terrifying electric shock.

Charred wood flew everywhere, and thick smoke billowed into the air.

The old generator exploded completely after emitting a final, mournful cry.

The calcium carbide inside dimmed completely after releasing its last bit of amplifying energy.

It turned into a dull, ordinary stone.

They were completely drained.

Everything happened too fast.

From the moment Pikachu exploded to the moment the wooden house burst open, only two or three seconds passed.

outside the house.

Jiang Chuan stopped stamping.

He had already sensed the energy changes within Pikachu's body through the power of waveguide.

The little wooden house was perfectly fine just a moment ago...

Now all that's left is a pile of charred wood emitting black smoke.

The waterwheel was also tilted to one side, its blades broken.

"This...this is..."

Xiaoxia started stuttering when she spoke.

"Pikachu...dry?"

She could hardly believe her eyes.

It knew Jiangchuan's Pikachu was pretty powerful, but one move... it demolished a house?

This is also...

The smoke and dust gradually dissipated.

In the center of the ruins.

Pikachu stood there, somewhat exhausted, panting heavily.

But its little face was full of excitement!

It raised its little paw.

With a "crackling" sound, a wisp of golden electric spark, much more solid than before, jumped up from his fingertip.

The power... is completely different!

At this time.

On the other side of the ruins.

Wu Neng staggered out from behind a pile of wood.

His face and body were covered in black ash.

The hat was askew.

He looked utterly disheveled.

He stared blankly at his former "home".

Then I looked at the excited Pikachu in the center of the ruins.

He opened his mouth.

He remained silent for a long time.

no……

What's going on?

A lightning shock skill...

Did they demolish my house?

Isn't that just an electric mouse?

A Pikachu... is that powerful?

Wu Neng was a little dazed.

His original plan was simply to use the special training to encourage this energetic young man.

It also gives me an excuse to confront the past again.

He thought that it was just a Pikachu, and no matter how much special training it received, its power increase would be limited.

At most, it will just make the electric shock a little more powerful.

It's impossible for it to cause any damage.

That's why he felt comfortable using his own little house as a special training ground.

Unexpectedly...

What the hell is this Pikachu?

This power intensity...

It's almost as good as those final forms of Electric-type Pokémon, isn't it?

Wu Neng stood there, bewildered.

………………

Jiang Chuan walked over to Pikachu, squatted down, and patted its little head.

"Well done."

Pikachu rubbed against his hand and happily called out, "Pika!"

Then, Jiang Chuan walked to the destroyed generator and glanced at the calcium carbide inside, which had lost its luster.

He then picked up Pikachu and turned to walk towards Wu Neng, who was still in a daze.

He walked up to Wu Neng.

Jiang Chuan spoke first.

His tone was sincere and filled with gratitude.

"Thank you, sir."

"I didn't expect you to be so generous, using the price of a whole house to help me boost Pikachu's power."

Wu Neng: "...?"

He opened his mouth, as if to say something.

But Jiang Chuan's words silenced him.

Followed by.

Xiaoxia also came over.

She looked at Wu Neng apologetically and said earnestly:

"I'm sorry, sir."

"I thought you were the kind of person who would try to take advantage of others, but now it seems you're really generous."

"He even gave up his own house to help Pikachu with its special training."

I misunderstood you before.

Wu Neng: "...???"

His eyelids twitched wildly.

The inner wailing almost burst from my throat:

I never intended to use my house to help this yellow-skinned rat!

I just...

I just wanted to encourage the newcomers!

What kind of Pikachu is this?! Its electricity is so strong?!

Did they drain all my amplification stones?

They even blew up my house?

I………

But as the words reached her lips, she looked at Jiang Chuan's "grateful" eyes and Xiao Xia's "guilty" expression...

Wu Neng swallowed his wails back.

He took a deep breath.

She forced out a smile that looked worse than crying.

He reached out and patted Jiang Chuan on the shoulder.

He said in a "deep" tone:

"No...it's nothing."

"It's just a house...it's nothing."

"I used to be a Pokémon Trainer too!"

As he spoke, he looked up at the sky.

He tried his best to make his expression look "weathered" and "passionate".

"Your passion for Pikachu... has deeply moved me."

"If you can really beat Pewter Gym... I've decided... to face my failed life."

When saying this.

Wu Neng's heart was bleeding.

My house...

My calcium carbide...

My savings accumulated over so many years...

It's all gone...

But on the surface, he still had to maintain the demeanor of a "senior".

Jiang Chuan chuckled inwardly as he looked at Wu Neng's forced composure.

Actually, he had communicated with Pikachu using Aura the moment Pikachu unleashed its power.

They deliberately controlled the electricity and blasted it onto the roof and walls.

The purpose is...

They blew up Wu Neng's last "snail shell".

This left him with absolutely no way out.

To force him to confront his past, to confront the Pewter Dojo, and to confront his children.

Now it seems...

The effect is not bad.

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

After completing the special training in electrical engineering.

Jiang Chuan let Pikachu rest and recuperate by the river for a while.

Once it has fully adapted to the new power supply, its condition will return to normal.

They then went directly to the Pewter Gym.

Uncle Wu Neng...

They had no choice but to follow Jiang Chuan and the other two, heading towards the Pewter Dojo.

Along the way, he glanced back at his "home," now a ruin.

His eyes were full of complex emotions.

But in the end, he sighed and followed along.

The Pewter Gym is located near the foot of the mountain in Pewter City.

Architectural style...

Very rocky.

The gray-black exterior walls have a rugged design, resembling a giant cave.

There wasn't even a decent sign at the entrance.

There was only an inconspicuous stone with the dojo's logo engraved on it.

Is anyone home?

The lively Xia was the first to push open the heavy stone door and shout into the dark dojo.

Her voice echoed in the empty dojo.

I waited a few seconds, but there was no response.

Xiaoxia pouted and complained:

"Making the dojo look like a cave, that's really weird taste."

As the daughter of a water-type gym leader, she grew up in the Cerulean Gym, an environment filled with flowing water, lights, and beautiful decorations.

Nature doesn't appreciate this dark, cold rock style.

She had barely finished speaking.

Snapped.

The lights inside the dojo suddenly came on one by one.

It wasn't that bright white light.

Instead, it was a dim, torch-like light.

The entire interior of the dojo was illuminated.

The dojo has a large interior space.

The ground is hard rock.

The surrounding walls are also rough rock-like in shape.

At the very back, there is a platform that rises above the ground.

On the platform, there is a stone chair.

now.

A figure was sitting quietly on a stone bench.

Spiky hair, squinty eyes.

She was wearing a simple short-sleeved shirt and trousers.

He crossed his hands on his knees and leaned slightly forward.

There were no exaggerated movements, but he exuded a calm and steady aura.

Xiao Gang, who pretends to be an expert without saying a word...

He really does have the air of a museum owner.

His gaze slowly swept over the four people who entered the dojo.

The pause on Wu Neng lasted for a mere tenth of a second.

But it was moved away quickly.

It was as if I was just seeing an ordinary middle-aged man watching.

Finally, my gaze fell on Jiang Chuan... and the Pikachu on his shoulder.

"Hello there."

Jiang Chuan stepped forward, his tone calm.

"I'm here to participate in the gym challenge."

Xiao Gang looked at him, then at the Pikachu on his shoulder.

shook his head.

His voice was deep, carrying a tone of "a senior looking at a junior":

"They actually brought Pikachu to battle the Rock-type Gym..."

"Another rookie trainer who's all green with the breath."

"never mind."

He slowly stood up from the stone chair.

"It is the dojo's duty not to shirk its responsibilities."

"Let's just consider this... a training exercise."

"Then, please come forward."

After saying that, Xiao Gang walked to the edge of the platform and pressed a switch on the wall.

Rumble.

A dull hum of machinery could be heard coming from the center of the dojo.

A huge, rocky area slowly rises from the ground.

Standard rock-based battlefield.

And with the activation of the dojo's mechanism.

A cacophony of chattering could also be heard coming from the stands on the second floor of the dojo.

"Brother! Brother! Are there more gym battles to participate in?"

"Go for it, brother!"

"What Pokémon is it this time?"

A bunch of children poured out from a small door behind the stands.

There are probably eight or nine.

Their ages range from three or four years old to around ten years old.

They all clung to the railings of the stands, peering down with curiosity.

They were dressed in simple but clean clothes, their little faces beaming with excitement.

Clearly, watching their older brother compete in dojo matches is one of their favorite forms of entertainment.

Wu's body stiffened instantly when he saw the children.

He subconsciously pulled his hat brim down, hiding his face in the shadows.

Unconsciously, her fingers tugged at the hem of her clothes and then at her cheek.

Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

I was so nervous.

Jiang Chuan glanced at Wu Neng, understanding the situation.

But he didn't say anything.

Let's turn our attention back to the venue.

At this moment, the rocky terrain has been fully raised.

Xiao Gang stepped off the platform and stood in the trainer command area on one side of the field.

He cleared his throat and began to explain the rules of the dojo challenge.

"The challenge rules for Pewter Gym are 2v2."

"Each side uses two Pokémon in the battle."

"The match will be held on the venue arranged by the gym owner—this rocky field."

"During a battle, the Gym Leader's Pokémon can only be rotated after being defeated."

"Challengers can freely switch between Pokémon during battle."

Xiao Gang spoke slowly and clearly.

They were afraid that Jiang Chuan, this "naive newcomer," wouldn't understand.

He even emphasized it several times:

"Remember, this is the Rock-type Gym."

"I'm using Rock and Ground-type Pokémon."

"Electric-type moves...are very ineffective against them."

He glanced at the Pikachu on Jiang Chuan's shoulder, his meaning clear.

After the explanation.

Xiao Gang took a Poké Ball from his waist.

Adhering to the owner's philosophy of "educational guidance," he decided to start with the easy parts and gradually increase the difficulty.

"This was my first one."

He threw the Poké Ball.

A flash of white light.

A round Pokémon with two stone arms appeared on the field.

[Pokémon: Geodude]

[Level: Beginner (lv15)]

Jiang Chuan roughly estimated the level of the little geomancy.

He patted the Pikachu on his shoulder.

"The first battle is in your hands."

Pickup!

Pikachu nimbly jumped off his shoulder and landed lightly on the rocky ground.