Elf: Rewriting the script, starting with Black Stocking Hanako

On the evening of the day the special training ended, Jiang Chuan put the three Pokémon back into their Poké Balls one by one and stood by the sea for a while to enjoy the breeze.

On the system panel, several rows of data are neatly arranged.

[Sprite: Kingdra, Level: lv33→lv39]

[Pokémon: Blastoise, Level: lv38→lv43]

[Pokémon: Kingler Crab, Level: lv22→lv30]

Kingdra's improvement was moderate, while Blastoise also steadily improved.

The crab that has changed the most is actually the giant pincers.

wrong.

Jiang Chuan glanced down at the Poké Ball in his hand; the metal button on the surface of the ball's shell reflected the light of the setting sun.

They should be called giant pincers crabs now.

He released the giant crab, intending to conduct a final observation.

A flash of red light appeared, and an excessively large giant crab landed on the beach.

Jiang Chuan's eyebrows twitched.

This giant pincer crab's carapace is at least 30% wider than that of its kind. Its two huge claws support it on the ground like two thick door panels, with several irregular ridges along the edges, making it look very heavy.

A typical giant crab standing next to it would probably be half a head shorter.

"As expected."

Jiang Chuan walked halfway around it, then reached out and patted its carapace; the touch from his fingertips was as hard as an alloy plate.

"It held back for so long during its giant claw crab stage, and all its nutrients were released at once during its evolution."

The giant crab snapped its pincers twice with a crisp "click," as if in response.

Xiaoxia came up from behind, tilted her head back to look at the big crab, her eyes wide open.

"This is huge! My Psyduck looks even dumber standing next to it."

Jiang Chuan chuckled: "Your Psyduck will just stand there even if it's not standing next to it."

Xiaoxia snorted and reached out to slap his arm, but Jiang Chuan dodged to the side and grabbed her wrist with his other hand.

The two of them frolicked on the beach for a while. Hanako stood on the rocks not far away, tucked her wind-blown long hair behind her ear, and watched them with a smile.

This week-long intensive water training has come to an end.

On the way back to Zhenxin Town from Binu City, Xia slept against the car window the whole way.

The night she got home, Hanako cooked a whole table of dishes as a reward for her week of special training.

Jiang Chuan, unusually, didn't spend time in the training room. After taking a shower, he leaned back on the sofa, closed his eyes, and listened to Xiaoxia telling Huazi about their shopping trip.

Hanako sat at the dining table, clearing away the dishes while listening, occasionally responding with a gentle tone in her eyes.

The next two days were unusually quiet.

Jiang Chuan adjusted the status of all the elves, restoring those that needed to recover and stabilizing those that needed stabilization.

The only change is that Xiaoxia seems to have become a little bolder.

These past two nights, after taking a shower, she would sneak into Jiang Chuan's room, wearing a half-wet slip dress with water dripping from her hair, and boldly straddle his lap, pretending to "give him a massage to relax."

As you press and hold, the position becomes slightly incorrect.

Jiang Chuan didn't expose her and let her make a fuss.

In the end, it was always Xiaoxia who couldn't hold on any longer and would whisper in his ear to beg for mercy, her voice soft and sticky, as if she were holding a mouthful of warm water.

Jiang Chuan has never been in a hurry in this regard.

He enjoyed watching Xiaoxia go from being proactive to passive, from being smug to being lost in thought.

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

After resting for two days, Jiang Chuan quickly set his next goal.

Miyacha Mountain.

The largest mountain near Pallet Town is mostly composed of exposed rock formations, with steep terrain and numerous caves. Ordinary trainers rarely venture deep into it because it is home to many wild Rock and Ground-type Pokémon, the most numerous and troublesome of which is Onix.

According to veteran trainers in Viridian Forest, the Onix in Mt. Miacha is exceptionally large, extremely territorial, and occasionally some individuals with unusually colored rock surfaces can be found.

That's probably a special mutation at the genetic level, with potential far exceeding that of ordinary counterparts.

Actually, when Jiangchuan first set off on his journey, he had the idea of ​​going to Miacha Mountain to capture the Giant Onix.

But at that time he only had one Pikachu, and its level was less than 20.

Recalling the various battle scenes of "Pikachu vs. Onix" that he had seen in his previous life, the first thing that popped into Jiang Chuan's mind was that famous picture of a wheelchair.

Forget it.

Back then, going there was purely to offer warmth to the Onix.

It's different now.

His highest-level combat power has reached the level of a near-Elite Four member, and after a week of special training, his Water-type Pokémon are naturally countered by the Rock/Ground type Onix.

More importantly, they now have a trump card up their sleeve.

On the eve of his departure, Jiang Chuan opened his system backpack and took out the intermediate-level magical candies he had accumulated.

This time, he plans to focus on strengthening Blastoise.

The old tortoise had been with him for quite some time. He was passionate, had strong execution skills, and was experienced in combat, making him the most reliable core member of the team.

Blastoise is currently level 43.

Jiang Chuan counted out seven intermediate-level magical candies and fed them to the Blastoise in turn.

With each shot, a faint blue light shone from the cannon barrel on the Water Turtle's back.

After digesting all seven, Blastoise was enveloped in a rich aquamarine halo, with faint water ripples flowing between the seams of its shell, and its aura was much more solid than before.

[Pokémon: Blastoise, Level: lv43→lv50]

[Candy Balance: 17 Basic Magic Candies, 12 Intermediate Magic Candies, 3 Advanced Magic Candies]

Dojo level.

Blastoise stepped steadily across the threshold.

Jiang Chuan patted its front paws and nodded in satisfaction.

"I'll take you hiking tomorrow."

Blastoise let out a deep, powerful "whoosh".

Miacha Mountain isn't far from Zhenxin Town, but Hanako didn't come along this time.

She has her own plans.

She was fairly familiar with Miss Joey from Pallet Town, and they had gotten along well on their previous meetings.

Hanako wanted to take advantage of the time that Jiangchuan and Xiaoxia were away for special training to go to Nurse Joy's place to learn some practical skills in Pokémon care, including emergency treatment, energy replenishment, and Pokémon status management during outdoor camping.

Preparing for the next long trip.

"You two can go, I'll learn something in town."

On the morning of the day they set off, Hanako stood at the door, handed Jiangchuan her backpack, and helped him straighten his collar.

"Miss Joey's schedule is also irregular, I'll come back by myself tonight."

Jiang Chuan took the bag and nodded.

Xiaoxia jumped out from behind, hugged Hanako's waist, and said coquettishly, "Hanako-neechan, I'll keep an eye on him for you."

Hanako chuckled and pinched her cheek: "You, don't be the one who gets caught first."

Xiaoxia happily stuck to Jiang Chuan.

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

At the foot of Miacha Mountain.

Jiang Chuan got out of the car, stood on a protruding rock, and looked up at the mountain.

The mountain breeze in the early morning carried a coolness from the cracks in the rocks, blowing down from above and making Xiaoxia shiver slightly.

"So today's special training is mountain climbing?"

Xiaoxia looked up at the winding gravel road ahead, her expression somewhat subtle.

She is the water mermaid of Cerulean City.

She can soak in water 24 hours a day, and wishes she could live in the sea every day.

But I'm not really interested in rocks.

It was dry and hard, grayish, and even the air smelled earthy.

However, she didn't really complain; she just asked the question.

Jiang Chuan jumped down from the rock and casually patted the dust off his trousers.

"Climbing mountains is part of it."

He reached out to Xiaoxia and pulled her closer to him.

"Another part is taming a giant rock snake."

Xiaoxia blinked.

"Capture Onix? Why not go to Pewter City?"

She tilted her head, her tone tinged with confusion.

"Isn't Pewter City the place with the most Onix in Kanto? Rock-type and Ground-type Pokémon are all clustered there?"

Jiang Chuan chuckled: "The Onix here has higher potential."

He raised his hand and pointed towards the mountaintop.

"The giant rock snakes of Miacha Mountain have a unique body shape, and the density and metal content of the rock layers are different from those of ordinary populations. There are even rumors that special individuals with black and gold patterns have appeared in the rock formations here."

He paused, a hint of amusement in his voice.

"Even Shiba, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, wants to completely tame one here."

Sure enough, Xiaoxia's eyes lit up as soon as she heard the words "Four Heavenly Kings".

"What? What?"

She grabbed Jiang Chuan's arm and pressed herself against him.

"A special giant rock snake that even Master Shiba thought was good? This mountain?"

Jiang Chuan nodded.

The weariness on Xiaoxia's face vanished instantly, replaced by excitement.

But after less than two seconds of excitement, she frowned and looked at Jiang Chuan with a puzzled expression.

"That doesn't make sense."

"Isn't Master Shiba known as the King of Fighting?"

"Why would someone who plays fighting games come here to collect a giant Onix? Rocks and ground don't fit with fighting at all."

Jiang Chuan was amused by her expression and reached out to ruffle her hair.

"What's so strange about that?"

"The kings of the Kanto region are all exemplary of 'not doing their proper work'."

He glanced at Xiaoxia sideways, his tone carrying a hint of nonchalant amusement.

"Take Wataru, for example. He should be called the Flying-type King, rather than the Dragon-type King."

Xiaoxia had a "keep making this up" look on her face.

Jiang Chuan started counting on his fingers.

"Dragonite, Dragonite plus Flying."

"Charizard, Fire+Flying."

"Gyarados, Water/Flying."

"Look around, is there one that doesn't have the flight attribute?"

Xiaoxia tilted her head and thought for a moment.

She initially wanted to argue, but the more she thought about it, the more she felt something was amiss.

"Hmm, it seems that's really true..."

Jiang Chuan spread his hands: "So, Master Shiba, a fighting king, came to study Onix, which is completely in line with the traditional skills of the Kanto King."

Xiaoxia chuckled, then, as if remembering something, she puffed out her chest triumphantly.

"Oh, so that means my idol is definitely real!"

Jiang Chuan turned to look at her: "Your idol?"

Xiaoxia nodded emphatically, looking quite proud.

"Master Kona!"

She held up one finger and began to list them off as if they were her own treasures.

"White sea lion, water with ice."

"Riding a dragon, water plus ice."

"Jealous Lips, Superpower Plus Ice."

"Spiky shell shell, water and ice."

She became more and more smug as she spoke, her chin practically pointing to the sky.

"Look, Lorelei's team almost perfectly matches her title as the Ice-type Elite Four member. That's a true specialist trainer!"

"Kona..."

Jiang Chuan repeated the name in a low voice.

An image popped into my mind almost reflexively.

That woman standing on the high platform of the Heavenly King, exuding a dignified and aloof aura.

She had long, wine-red hair and skin as white as the first snow of winter.

Her eyes are slightly upturned at the corners, giving her a somewhat detached and aloof look when she looks at people.

But what impressed Jiang Chuan the most were those legs.

Tight black stockings extended from under the skirt, outlining the long, straight lines of her legs. Her ankles were slender, while the curves of her insteps were soft and full.

That was a mature charm that was completely different from Hanako's gentleness and Kasumi's coquettishness.

The Ice-type Elite Four member, Lorelei.

She possesses both good looks and talent.

Jiang Chuan snapped out of his thoughts, looked down at Xiaoxia, and spoke with a hint of genuine approval in his voice.

"I didn't expect you to know so much about Master Kona."

Xiaoxia became even more smug, hands on her hips, her eyes crinkling with laughter.

"Of course!"

"Although Lorelei is the Ice-type Elite Four member, many of her Pokémon are also Water-type. In a sense, she is also a goal and role model that I want to follow in the future."

She paused, her eyes unusually serious.

"I also hope that one day I can catch up with Master Kona."

Jiang Chuan looked at her like this and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

"Having ideals."

He raised his hand and gently patted the back of her head, just like countless times before, with an indescribable indulgence.

"Since your goal is to catch up with Kona..."

He deliberately dragged out the last syllable, then leaned down and whispered in Xiaoxia's ear.

"Then my goal is to surpass Cora."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiaoxia was stunned for a second.

Then she suddenly turned her head, pouting, and stared at Jiang Chuan with a half-smile.

"He's a superstar, you know."

Her voice carried a distinct teasing tone, with a rising intonation at the end, sounding both mocking and sarcastic.

"You naughty boy, you usually joke around with me, and I'll let it slide when I'm in a good mood. But if you want to bully me, that's fine with me too."

She took a step forward and poked Jiang Chuan's chest.

"Who is Master Kokona? One of the Kanto Elite Four, the pinnacle of Ice-type trainers!"

"Is it something you can just overtake whenever you want?"

Jiang Chuan looked down at her, his eyes calm, but the corners of his lips were lazily curved.

"Maybe."

Xiaoxia scoffed and laughed like a cat that had gotten a good deal but was still acting innocent.

"Liar."

Despite saying that, Xia's eyes showed happiness.

It wasn't just happiness, it even carried a hint of pride.

Following a man who dares to set his sights on being a superstar, even if he only talks the talk, is still better than following someone who doesn't even dare to dream of it.

Moreover, Jiang Chuan never just talks the talk.

Although Xiaoxia teases him, Jiang Chuan has never failed to deliver on any of his promises along the way.

Her heart belonged to Jiang Chuan more than anyone else's.

So while he was being sarcastic, he had already reached out and grabbed Jiang Chuan's wrist.

"Let's hurry up and go!"

People who weren't interested in hiking just a moment ago suddenly become enthusiastic.

"Since Master Shiba is also interested in this giant onyx, then we have a lot of competitors."

She grabbed Jiang Chuan's arm and ran forward, the gravel under her feet crunching loudly.

"We have to subdue it before Master Shiba discovers it!"

"Otherwise, if we were to face Master Shiba head-on in a one-on-one competition, our chances of winning would be extremely slim."

"Hurry, hurry, hurry..."

Jiang Chuan stumbled half a step as she pulled him, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Xiaoxia's mood changes faster than the weather.

One second they were complaining about how ugly the mountain was, and the next they wanted to sprout wings and fly up there.

But Jiang Chuan didn't shake her off.

He simply grabbed her hand and held it firmly in his palm, then strode after her.

The mountain breeze swept past the two of them, blowing her stray hairs and laughter behind them.

"Jiang Chuan, hurry up..."

"What's the rush? The giant onix isn't going to grow wings and fly away."

"What if Master Shiba arrives first?"

"He didn't know we were coming."

"What if!"

"It's okay, I already have a solution."

Jiang Chuan's tone was indifferent, but it made Xiaoxia's steps lighter as well.

Jiang Chuan's performance along the way made her feel reassured.

Even if he talks big about surpassing Kona, when it comes to actual actions, Xia will always support him 1000%.

After all, growing stronger alongside Jiang Chuan and reaching the pinnacle of the world was the most fervent seed of hope deep within Xiaoxia's heart...