Pokémon: Starting with Lucario and Gardevoir

"I was defeated by a Team Rocket executive named Lance. Luckily, I reacted quickly, otherwise I might have been stuck in Viridian Forest forever."

"Just a Rockets officer was enough to easily defeat me. I'm so weak!"

Haoyan's thoughts began to drift away.

He has just arrived in Kanto from the Hoenn region.

Within a few days, there were already two reports of the Rockets causing trouble.

I couldn't help but sigh, "The Kanto region is truly chaotic!"

"The Rockets are really outrageous."

However, at the same time, we must also acknowledge the strength of the Rockets.

So powerful that it could steal Misty's Gyarados at will, and one of its officers easily defeated Brock.

You should know that Xiaoxia and Xiaogang are legitimate dojo owners!

This is not a rookie trainer you might just see anywhere!

Since the Rockets were mentioned, Xiao Gang looked at Hao Yan with some anticipation.

He wanted to ask Haoyan if he would be willing to fight the Rockets with him.

Haoyan's strength is something that Xiaogang acknowledges.

If a trainer like Haoyan were to join, then the fight against Team Rocket would be strengthened.

However, Hirohiko is not from the Kanto region.

It's not fair to drag him into this mess.

For a moment, Xiao Gang didn't know how to start the conversation.

Haoyan noticed Xiaogang's hesitation and took the initiative to say, "Before coming to Pewter City, I met Xiaoxia, the gym leader of Cerulean City."

"She, like you, has a heart that abhors the Rockets' misdeeds."

"I told her at the time that if she needed help, she could contact me anytime and I would definitely help her."

"So I think you should have two more companions now, don't you think?"

Xiao Gang nodded excitedly, his tightly furrowed brows completely relaxing!

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Chapter 47 The people of Tokiwa City are in a state of panic.

After spending the night at Xiaogang's house, Haoyan continued his journey, heading towards Zhenxin Town.

"Haoyan, be careful on the road," Xiaogang said to Haoyan with a smile.

Xiao Gang has squinty eyes, and when he smiles, his eyes are completely hidden.

"I will. If you need any help, just contact me," Haoyan replied with a smile.

"Okay, please give my regards to Professor Oak."

"No problem, goodbye."

"goodbye!"

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Between Nibi City and Viridian City lies Viridian Forest, the most famous forest in the Kanto region.

The paths in the Viridian Forest are winding and branching out in various directions.

Forests are mostly places where grass, insects, birds, and Pokémon gather.

Ground-type, rock-type, and steel-type Pokémon are mostly concentrated in mountainous areas.

Water-type Pokémon, needless to say, mostly live in the sea.

According to online information, there are many different types of landforms in the Viridian Forest.

It has plains, basins, rainforests, lakes, and even small areas of sand.

This has led to the existence of other types of Pokémon deep within Viridian Forest.

It's not just bugs, grass, and flying Pokémon.

Haoyan quickly traversed the forest path, releasing Gardevoir and Lucario as he did so, thanks to Xiaogang's reminder.

Let them use their respective strengths and be constantly vigilant against any potential enemies.

After all, if a mere cadre could defeat Xiao Gang, it means that this cadre named Lance possesses at least the combat power of a Heavenly King.

This needs to be handled with care.

However, they didn't encounter any suspicious people along the way.

They quickly traversed the forest and arrived at Viridian City.

Hiroki, upon arriving in Tokiwa City, was somewhat surprised by the city's desolation.

Although Haoyan didn't travel around like an ordinary trainer, he spent most of his time doing missions to earn a living or training with his Pokémon.

But having visited many cities, this is the first time I've seen one so desolate.

Take Nibi City, which I just visited, as an example. If Nibi City is a second-tier city, then Viridian City is not even as good as a fifth-tier city.

The surrounding houses were clearly dilapidated.

Only a few shops on the street were open.

Calling it a city is a bit of a stretch.

It's not even as big as Haoyan's house in Qiuye Town.

It's not as big as Joban City.

If it weren't for the people around him carrying their Poké Balls, Hao Yan would have thought he had wandered into a small town on Earth in the early 90s.

"Excuse me, where is the Gym in Viridian City?" Hao Yan asked a passerby who was taking a walk and holding a Rattata.

Upon seeing Haoyan approach and ask a question, the passerby instinctively took a step back and said warily and unfriendly, "Are you a trainer traveling here?"

Haoyan was surprised by the passerby's strong reaction, and said with a friendly smile, "That's right, I'm a tourist from another region in Kanto."

Seeing Haoyan say this, the passerby relaxed a little, but not completely, and continued to ask, "Then can you show me your badge?"

"???" Hao Yan was speechless. He was just asking for directions, but they kept asking and trying to find out where he came from.

However, there must be something fishy about such a strange situation. The fact that the passersby were so wary must mean that something bad had happened before.

Haoyan didn't mind the passersby's wariness.

He took out the box containing the badges and showed the passersby the Nibi badge he had received from Xiao Gang.

The passerby finally relaxed completely after seeing the badge in Hao Yan's hand, muttering to himself, "He really is a trainer. If it were Team Rocket, they wouldn't bother challenging a gym."

Although the passersby spoke softly, Haoyan, who was nearby, heard it clearly and his expression became somewhat serious.

An ordinary resident of Viridian City is being made so sensitive because of Team Rocket.

It seems the Rockets have done quite a bit of damage to Viridian City.

"Keep walking along this road until you see a fork in the road, then turn left. That's where the Tokiwa Dojo is."

"However, the Viridian Dojo closed down a few years ago, and the dojo master has always been very mysterious and hasn't been seen for a long time," the passerby said to Haoyan, pointing in a direction.

"Okay, thank you." After receiving the message, Haoyan prepared to leave.

Haoyan had already anticipated the closure of the Tokiwa Dojo.

Because the gym leader is Giovanni, the leader of Team Rocket.

Asking questions is simply a way to see if the truth matches what we already know.

"Hey, wait a minute!" A passerby called out to Haoyan, who was about to leave.

"Hmm?" Haoyan stopped and looked at the passerby.

"Um, be careful..."

"Team Rocket members are frequently seen in Viridian City. They do all sorts of bad things, so never show your Pokémon in front of them."

"Once they set their sights on something, they'll snatch it right away!"

"That's how they stole my Pidgey..." a passerby kindly reminded him.

Haoyan patted the other person on the shoulder and nodded slightly to indicate that he understood.

Then, they left Tokiwa City.

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Where there is light, there is also darkness.

Knowing the world of Pokémon, he knew that every region had its own criminal organizations.

Just like his birthplace, the Hoenn region.

There are Marines and Magma, who are fighting to expand the area of ​​the ocean or the land.

In the Sinnoh region, there is Team Galactic, who are attempting to create a world without hearts.

In the Unova region, there is a Plasma Team.

The Carlos region is home to Team Flare.

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Compared to Team Rocket in the Kanto region, these evil organizations operate in a relatively mild manner.

This can be seen from the people and events that Haoyan encountered one after another when he set foot in the Kanto region.

"I need to improve my strength quickly so that I can survive in this world that seems peaceful on the surface but is actually full of undercurrents," Hao Yan thought to himself.

Now that it's confirmed that the Viridian Gym will no longer be open, there's no need to stay in Viridian City any longer.

Heading towards Pallet Town.

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