Elf: Rewriting the script, starting with Black Stocking Hanako

Upon seeing Jiang Chuan, Xiao Mao became even more agitated.

"Jiang Chuan? What are you still doing here?"

"What are you doing at my grandfather's research institute?!"

Jiang Chuan, observing Xiao Mao's stress response, casually swung the large Pokémon feeder bucket he was carrying.

"Nothing."

"I just went to the garden pond in the backyard and fed my own Water-type Pokémon."

Before Xiao Mao could finish his sarcastic remark, Nanami, who had just been pretending to be serious in front of the computer, jumped up from her chair.

He walked over hurriedly and stood directly between Jiang Chuan and Xiao Mao.

His protective attitude was on full display.

Nanami frowned, her eyes narrowed, and she exuded a chilling aura as if her man had been offended. She launched into a tirade against Shigeru:

"Xiao Mao!"

"Do you have any manners at all? What kind of tone and attitude is that?!"

Xiao Mao was completely stunned by his older sister's scolding.

Nanami didn't give Shigeru a chance to refute her, and leaned slightly towards Jiang Chuan:

"Jiang Chuan, like you, is an outstanding trainer who came from our research institute!"

"In a sense, he and we should have been family!"

"Look at him! Not only has his Pokémon training reached an exceptional level, but he's also made remarkable achievements in research!"

At this point, a hint of undisguised pride flashed in Nanami's eyes, and her tone became a little lighter:

"This is a source of pride for our research institute, and even for the entire town of Pallet Town!"

"Let's not even talk about the research institute..."

"Even if it's my place, he can come and go as he pleases, that's perfectly fine!"

Jiang Chuan raised an eyebrow, a playful smile appearing on his lips as he gazed meaningfully at Nanami's alluring profile.

Xiao Mao froze on the spot.

Huh? My sister lets Jiang Chuan come and go from her room as she pleases?

What does this even mean?!

Professor Oak, who was standing to the side, seemed quite pleased to hear the words "family".

"That's right! Xiao Mao, your sister is absolutely right!"

Professor Oak stepped forward, patted Gary on the shoulder with a smile, and earnestly advised him:

"You and Jiangchuan are both trainers at Oak's lab in Pallet Town. You should be like family, united and helping each other!"

"With the Quartz Conference just around the corner, if you two work together and achieve great results, it will be a tremendous honor for our research institute and our Zhenxin Town!"

Professor Oak's words occupy the moral high ground.

But once Xiao Mao's spoiled brat temper flares up, he won't listen to any of this.

He crossed his arms, arrogantly turned his head sharply to the side, and let out a heavy snort:

"snort!"

"Who wants to be family with him!"

Xiao Mao grew angrier the more he thought about it, and the more Jiang Chuan's nonchalant demeanor seemed to irritate him.

He whirled around, his eyes fixed on Jiang Chuan, a fierce fighting spirit burning within them. He practically screamed through gritted teeth:

"Jiangchuan!"

"If you're a man, fight me right now!"

Upon hearing this, Professor Oak was startled and quickly waved his hand to dissuade him:

"Oh dear! Xiao Mao, why are you so impulsive?"

"Fighting is not a good thing; it would be terrible if you got hurt..."

"Oh dear, Grandpa! What are you thinking!"

Gary interrupted Professor Oak in exasperation, scratching his head as he explained:

"The fighting I'm talking about isn't hand-to-hand combat! It's Pokémon battles! Real Pokémon battles!"

After speaking, Xiao Mao looked at Jiang Chuan again, his eyes filled with a hint of provocation and calculation.

He raised his chin slightly and said with a cold smile:

"Jiang Chuan, didn't you just say you went to the backyard to feed your Water-type Pokémon?"

"Perfect timing! I just finished special training with my water-type combatants too!"

"Come on! Let's have a one-on-one Water-type Pokémon battle today!"

Xiao Mao pulled a Poké Ball from his waist, twirled it deftly between his fingertips, and spoke with a proud and arrogant tone:

"I'll save others from saying I'm bullying you! I'll fight you with the weakest giant crab I have!"

"What? Jiang Chuan, do you dare accept my challenge?"

Xiao Mao looked at Jiang Chuan defiantly, trying to see a hint of hesitation or retreat on the other's face.

Little did Jiang Chuan know, he was overjoyed to hear this.

It's like someone just delivered a pillow when you're feeling sleepy!

On the system panel in Jiang Chuan's mind, the pre-match training tasks were quietly displayed.

Having completed the first two stages of taming and special training, he originally planned to go to the battle park in town to spar with a few unlucky guys after he finished packing his things.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Mao actually offered himself up as a free foreman.

Moreover, he really wanted to see just how much Xiao Mao had grown after this period of special training.

"Since Young Master Mao is so interested..."

Jiang Chuan smiled slightly and reached down to take a red and white Poké Ball from his waist.

"Then I'll play with you."

Seeing that Jiang Chuan had agreed, Professor Oak beamed and clapped his hands in approval.

"Okay! Okay!"

"Young people should have more drive! Pokémon battles are great; by competing and understanding each other's weaknesses, you can go further in the Indigo League!"

Professor Oak waved his hand and enthusiastically took the lead:

"Let's go! Let's go to the open-air battle arena in the backyard!"

A moment later, the group moved to the spacious grassy battle platform in the backyard of the research institute.

A gentle breeze carries the scent of earth and grass.

Xiao Mao and Jiang Chuan stood at opposite ends of the battle grid.

Nanami and Professor Oak stood on the referee's bench and in the spectator area, their eyes focused on the center of the field.

"Jiang Chuan, don't blame me for not warning you, this giant claw crab of mine underwent careful selection and brutal training!"

Xiao Mao's lips curled up, and his eyes sparkled with confidence.

He swung his arm sharply and slammed the Poké Ball in his hand heavily onto the ground!

"Come out, Kingler Crab! Let's teach this guy a lesson!"

A flash of red light appeared, and a powerful, bright orange-red giant crab with a huge left claw gleaming with a metallic gleam landed with a thud!

[Pokémon: Kingler (Shiny)]

[Rank: Lv.31]

Xiao Mao crossed his arms and looked at Jiang Chuan defiantly: "Your turn, Jiang Chuan! Let me see what kind of trash your water-type Pokémon is!"

Jiang Chuan smiled faintly and casually tossed the Poké Ball in his hand.

"Go, giant crab."

"boom!"

As the light faded, the enormous body of another giant crab was clearly revealed to everyone.

However, the moment the giant claw crab fully revealed its true form, the air in the entire venue seemed to freeze instantly.

Xiao Mao's cold smile froze on his face.

Professor Oak's hand, which was stroking his chin, suddenly trembled, almost pulling out several of his whiskers.

Because the giant pincer crab that Jiang Chuan summoned... was just too big!

It was a whole size bigger than Shigeru's standard-sized giant claw crab!

Its towering carapace resembled a thick, dark red iron plate, especially its iconic, enormous left claw, which looked like an incredibly heavy battering ram, pressing heavily on the grass and exuding a suffocating sense of oppression!

A pale blue panel flickered before Jiang Chuan's eyes:

[Pokémon: Kingler (Chuan)]

[Rank: Lv.30]

Xiao Mao's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

In order to catch that giant crab, he frantically caught dozens of large crabs on the beach and selected this one as the largest and best-developed!

But what's going on with Jiang Chuan in front of me?

"How come you have a giant claw crab too?!"

Xiao Mao gasped in shock, pointing at the enormous thing on the field, his voice trembling:

"And...and why is it this big? What kind of banned drugs did you feed it?!"

Before Jiang Chuan could answer, Professor Oak, who was standing in the spectator area, had already jogged to the edge.

The old man craned his neck, carefully examining the carapace marks and eyes of the giant crab from Jiangchuan. After a moment, an expression of disbelief and shock appeared on his face:

"This...this could be...?"

"Jiang Chuan! This isn't that... tiny 'Little Giant Claw Crab' that you used to keep in the pond in the backyard of the research institute, is it?"

As a leading figure in the research community, Professor Oak has an intimate knowledge of the details of the Pokémon he has cared for.

Because of its naturally small size, he paid special attention to that large pincer crab a few more times.

How long has it been?

Jiang Chuan nodded, admitting it calmly:

"Doctor, you have a good eye! That's the one."

"I took it to the beach for intensive training, which released all the energy and nutrients that had been stored in its body, unleashing its potential. Before I knew it, it had evolved into this."

Hearing Jiang Chuan's nonchalant remark about it being an accident, Xiao Mao's lips twitched even more.

Accidentally?

Could you accidentally raise a dwarf chicken into a Tyrannosaurus Rex?

Nanami, who was watching from the sidelines, had an unusual glint in her eyes as she looked at Jiang Chuan, who was calm and composed on the field.

"Jiang Chuan is amazing, everything... is so big..."

Overwhelmed with emotion, Nanami could no longer suppress her admiration.

She completely forgot about how she had acted innocent in front of Shigeru, and even disregarded Professor Oak's presence. She put her hands to her mouth and called out sweetly to Jiang Chuan at the top of her lungs:

"Jiang Chuan! Keep it up!"

"Give it your all! I believe in you!"

Her voice was soft and melodious, and her cries were so sincere and moving.

Xiao Mao on the grass was completely devastated.

He slowly turned his head and looked at his own sister with the eyes of someone looking at a traitor or a monster.

no……

Sister, I'm your real brother!

Not only did you not cheer me on, you also let others beat me up badly?

Nanami seemed to notice Shigeru's murderous gaze as well.

She gave a dry laugh, her face still flushed, and waved to Xiao Mao dismissively, adding in a stiff, emotionless tone:

"Ah... well, Mao, you too... good luck!"

That attitude was so perfunctory, it was no different from how they treated a stray dog ​​on the street.

Xiao Mao was so angry he wanted to bite his teeth.

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the anger and strange feeling in his heart.

"Hmph! Pretentious!"

Xiao Mao glared fiercely at Jiang Chuan and roared:

"Jiang Chuan! Don't think you're anything special just because you're big!"

"Pokémon battles rely on combat skills and solid training! Just being big doesn't make you a sitting duck. My Kingler's shearing power and speed are definitely superior to yours!"

"Quick words are useless."

Jiang Chuan put one hand in his pocket, his tone as calm as still water:

"You'll only know after you try it."

"Damn it! Don't look down on me!"

Xiao Mao suddenly waved his hand and loudly issued the command:

"Giant Crab! Show us the results of our special training! Use [Grab]!"

Xiao Mao's giant claw crab lowered its chassis, its eight legs moving rapidly in alternation, like a small armored vehicle carrying a ferocious momentum, charging straight towards Jiang Chuan's giant claw crab!

The huge iron pincers were raised high, whistling through the air, and aimed straight for the opponent's neck!

"Go up to him, [a series of slaps]."

Jiang Chuan's voice was extremely calm.

In the center of the arena, Jiangchuan's giant claw crab's eyes flashed with a cold light!

Faced with the whistling iron pincers, it showed no intention of dodging at all, and its huge body displayed amazing agility that was completely disproportionate to its size!

"Bang!"

The massive iron clamps collided heavily!

Xiao Shi's giant crab thought it could force the opponent back with its impact, but the next second, it felt as if it had crashed into an unyielding steel mountain!

The opponent's giant pincers held firm against its attack, remaining completely unmoved!

Before Xiao Mao could react, Jiang Chuan's other, relatively smaller claw had already turned into a blurry afterimage!

"Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap!"

A series of heavy, rapid blows from iron palms rang out!

Jiangchuan's giant pincers crab unleashed a barrage of slaps, its pincers striking out at an outrageous speed!

Each slap that landed on the giant crab's shell produced a deafening clang of metal against metal!

"How could it be so fast?"

Xiao Mao's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

Even though it's a whole size bigger than him, why does it have an overwhelming advantage in attack frequency and reaction speed?

"Damn it! Get back! Use the water gun to create distance!" Xiao Mao shouted hurriedly.

Shigeru's giant crab was being pushed back step by step. Upon hearing this, it quickly used the momentum to leap backward, spitting out a thick jet of water straight at its opponent's face.

"Use [hardship]."

Jiang Chuan remained calm and continued to give instructions.

Jiangchuan's giant pincer crab let out a low growl, and its dark red carapace glowed with a faint red light. Facing the oncoming water gun, it neither dodged nor avoided it. Relying on its extremely terrifying defensive power, it took a big step forward with a thud, enduring the water gun!

Water splashed everywhere, but it didn't cause it any real damage!

As the rounds progressed, the gap between the two giant crabs began to widen at a visible rate.

Although Xiao Mao's giant crab had reached level 31 and was well-trained, after several hard collisions, several obvious cracks appeared on its bright orange carapace, and its steps began to become somewhat unsteady.

In contrast, consider the giant pincers crab of Jiangchuan.

After taking a few hits from Shigeru, its dark red carapace was almost completely undamaged except for barely perceptible scratches!

Its carapace is so tough and has such high damage resistance that it's practically on par with other monsters of the same rank!

With the added boost from the hidden aura of lightning emanating from Jiang Chuan, his Giant Kingler moved faster and faster on the field, each swing of its pincers carrying the force of thunder!

The injuries and physical exhaustion of both sides showed a devastating polarization!

"Damn it...damn it!"

Fine beads of sweat appeared on Xiao Mao's forehead, and his fists were clenched tightly.

He could clearly feel that his giant claw crab was nearing its limit!

It wasn't just a crushing advantage in level and stats; it was also a battle rhythm and potential boost that he couldn't quite grasp, which was gradually pushing him into a desperate situation!

The viewing area outside the stadium.

Professor Oak's playful expression vanished, replaced by a look of profound seriousness and admiration.

"Such amazing defensive capabilities...and this extraordinary coordination and explosive power."

Professor Oak muttered to himself:

"What exactly did Jiang Chuan do to this Pokémon during the special training? This level of training is simply unheard of!"

Nanami's eyes lit up, her beautiful gaze fixed on Jiang Chuan, her heart pounding with excitement.

This man... is always so powerful and domineering!

Jiang Chuan's eyes narrowed as he looked at the panting, struggling giant crab.

"Giant crab, deliver the final blow."

"Use [Destruction Ray]!"

Upon hearing this, Jiangchuan's giant claw crab froze in place.

It slowly opened its heavy, massive left claw, and terrifying water and normal energy converged wildly at its jaws!

A blinding white light instantly shone, and the surrounding wind and waves were frantically sucked into it, filling the air with a dangerous aura that could destroy the world!

Xiao Mao looked utterly shocked.

"What?! A Destruction Ray?"

A thick, white beam of light, like a raging, destructive dragon, tore through the air and pierced through the entire grassy battle grid!

Xiao Mao's giant crab didn't even have time to dodge before its massive body was swallowed head-on by the destructive energy beam!

To Xiao Mao's horrified gaze, his giant pincer crab was blasted backward by the unparalleled impact, crashing heavily into the trunk of a thick tree dozens of meters away like a cannonball!

The giant tree shook violently, and leaves flew everywhere.

The smoke and dust cleared.

Shigeru's giant crab was embedded in the roots of a large tree, its eyes glazed over, and its two iron pincers drooped limply on the grass, completely incapacitated.