Pokémon: Starting with Lucario and Gardevoir

The Heavenly King is indeed stronger than the ordinary gym leader, but is Hao Yan an ordinary gym leader?

Being the head of a dojo is just one of his many roles.

Seeing that her husband couldn't explain himself, the little girl's mother stroked her head and said, "So what if he's a Heavenly King? The one fighting against Heavenly King Huayue is none other than Director Haoyan!"

"Hanako, just remember that Director Hirogen is the strongest."

"Is that so?"

A little girl, clutching a doll, peeked out from her mother's arms and looked at her father, who had a deep understanding of Pokémon, with a questioning gaze.

The little girl's father was speechless at what his wife had just said.

But upon closer reflection...

There's absolutely nothing wrong with it!

He nodded affirmatively to his daughter, saying, "Hanako, you'll understand once you remember this."

"Master Haoyan is the strongest!"

"Okay!" The little girl received her parents' answer, though she didn't quite understand.

Waving her doll, she waved towards the handsome Haoyan in the center of the stage and said in a childish voice, "Go, Director Haoyan!"

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"The winner of the first challenge is Director Haoyan!" The referee waved his hand and announced the result of the match.

"I lost, and I accept it wholeheartedly."

"Sigh, never mind, I'm a loser, I have no right to speak."

Hua Yue said with a sense of loss that he was not a good enough 'gatekeeper'.

Just like a goalkeeper in a football match, it's inevitable to feel frustrated when six goals are scored on you in just a few minutes.

“… …”

Haoyan opened his mouth as if to say something, but then thought better of it.

Should I comfort Huayue by saying that he is also very capable?

In this situation, it's best to say it.

Are you sure this isn't sarcasm?

As Huayue departed, a huge round of applause and cheers erupted from the audience.

Praise is never withheld from the victors.

Hua Yue had just returned backstage and was about to walk towards the guest seats when she ran into Fu Rong.

"You've done a great job!"

"It's just that Haoyan is too strong!"

“Perhaps, I’m not as good as you…” Furong said to Huayue.

Hua Yue almost burst into tears when she heard what Fu Rong said!

Hua Yue forced a bitter smile: "Fu Rong, good luck!"

"Ok!"

Furong nodded solemnly and slowly walked to the front of the stage.

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"Let's give a warm round of applause to welcome our second Heavenly King, Furong Heavenly King!"

Vivian captivated the entire audience with her passionate voice.

Hao Yan dealt with Hua Yue in just a few minutes, cleanly and efficiently, giving the audience a strange impression.

It seems like challenging the league champions should be quite easy.

Even if the Pokémon's stamina cannot be restored along the way, it's not a big deal.

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"Director Haoyan, please give me your guidance!"

As soon as Furong stepped onto the stage, she tugged at the hem of her skirt and greeted Haoyan.

Furong was born on Mount Okami in the Hoenn region and trained there from a young age.

This also gave her the ability to communicate with Ghost-type Pokémon.

Although he is skilled at using Ghost-type Pokémon, he is not gloomy at all.

On the contrary, her appearance gives people a very warm and open feeling.

Her outfit was also quite playful, with two pink flower hair clips on her head.

Wearing a bohemian-style long dress, she has the look of a beach girl.

Unlike Hanazuki, who excels at fast-paced attacks, Hibiscus has a disruptive fighting style.

"Miss Furong, please give me your guidance," Haoyan replied politely.

His warm smile and handsome face made Furong momentarily dazed, and she almost fell for Haoyan's appearance.

"No, I'm in a match right now, I need to be serious."

Furong immediately took out her Poké Ball and released it first.

She immediately used her signature Pokémon, Dusknoir.

Pokémon: Dusknoir

[Attribute]: Ghost

[Level]: 85 (Early Champion)

[Ability]: Pressure (When a Pokémon with this ability enters the battlefield, it exerts immense pressure on the opponent, causing the opponent to consume twice the energy when using a move.)

[Introduction]: It is said that he can absorb the souls that have nowhere to go into his elastic body and take them to another world.

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The four Elite Four members of the Hoenn region are Dark, Ghost, Ice, and Dragon types.

What troubles Haoyan the most is the Ghost type.

Ice-type Pokémon can be countered by Tyranitar, Lucario, and Charizard.

Dragon-type, countered by Gardevoir.

Ghost-type, Tyranitar can also counter it.

However, Ghost-type moves include Destiny Bond.

This skill is disgusting; when you are attacked and fall to the brink of death, your opponent will also fall to the brink of death.

If Furong uses the same fate from the very beginning, Haoyan will be hampered.

Haoyan had made preparations in advance and released his Pokémon.

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Chapter 481 The Special Features of the Ice Nine-Tailed Fox

Faced with Furong's Night Demon Spirit, Haoyan chose to send out the Ice Nine-Tailed Fox.

Of all the Pokémon Haoyan has, Ninetales is currently the weakest in terms of combat power.

Even at its weakest, it's still at the mid-stage of the Heavenly King level.

The difference in strength between Night Demon and the early-game champion isn't that significant.

"Mimi~"

I'm very happy that Nine-Tails can participate.

Amber eyes, looking around curiously.

It even rubbed its tail against Haoyan.

There was absolutely no sense of tension as if a major battle was about to begin.

Furong watched Haoyan's Ice Nine-Tailed Fox excitedly looking around, somewhat speechless.

Judging from the excited expression on Nine-Tails' face, it's clear that Nine-Tails doesn't usually participate in many battles.

Admittedly, Hao Yan has basically never used Ice Nine-Tails in battles against others.

Furong asked hesitantly, "Haoyan, are you sure you want to use this Ice Nine-Tailed Fox to fight me?"

The implication is that they felt it was unsuitable to use a Pokémon like Ninetales, which lacked battle experience, to battle her.

That's right, the last time Nine-Tails fought was a very, very long time ago.

Aside from the time when I used Ice Ninetales against Sapphire shortly after the Slateport Gym was built.

He never used the Ice Nine-Tails in battle again.

Just as Hao Yan was about to answer, the Ice Nine-Tailed Fox on the battlefield started meowing angrily and unhappily.

The Ice Nine-Tailed Fox was good at observing human thoughts, and she sensed that Hibiscus looked down on her.

Haoyan bent down, patted Ice Nine-Tailed Fox's head, and whispered to comfort her, "Alright, Little Nine, you need to stay calm during the battle~"

"This is a very important battle, you can easily lose if you don't stay calm!"

Under Hao Yan's gentle reassurance, Ice Nine-Tailed Fox stopped making a sound, but looked at the Night Demon Spirit in front of her with some displeasure.

Normally, Ice Nine-Tailed Fox is the darling of the team, and inevitably has some princess-like traits.

Hao Yan was very confident in the fighting power of the Ice Nine-Tails.

Smiling, she answered Hibiscus's question: "That's right, I'll use her..."

Haoyan remained calm and composed, but Furong suddenly felt a pang of panic.

Although she didn't have much contact with Haoyan, she at least knew a little about him.