In the game: I stole Groudon at the start.

The group of teenagers walked past Bakura and his companions, chatting as they went.

"It seems really difficult."

Mei blinked her beautiful eyes, and her troubled and headache-ridden tone was so real.

“If the dojo is too easy, then there’s no point in training,” Bakura said with a smile.

“A trainer who can’t even overcome a little challenge is undoubtedly unqualified, and besides, they enjoy it, don’t they?”

Bakura smiled as he watched the backs of the young trainers disappear from sight, his tone tinged with a hint of emotion.

Although they were all complaining about the difficulties of the dojo, they were actually smiling.

Yes, they are laughing.

What is the joy of being a trainer? Watching your trained Pokémon grow stronger little by little, defeating one powerful enemy after another, that is the true joy of being a trainer.

Although this gym is difficult for them, isn't it precisely because it's difficult that a strategy is worthwhile?

If a dojo doesn't even have the value of training, can it still be called a dojo?

By focusing on raising your Pokémon to become stronger, and then defeating the Gym Leader to obtain the badge, you not only grow stronger but also experience the joy of challenging yourself.

The joy of that success is indescribable.

"That's right, it's precisely because of the difficulties that the challenges are meaningful."

Touko nodded in agreement; she too was beginning to take an interest in the dojo here.

"That's right! I'm even more excited now."

"Pikachu~"

Ash was deeply moved. Yes, a true trainer is never afraid of any challenge!

Pikachu, perched on Ash's shoulder, waved its little paws in perfect cooperation.

"Pikachu's here! We'll be challenging the gym later!"

Ash called out to Pikachu, straightened his hat, and ran towards the gym.

He couldn't wait.

"This idiot, is he always looking for a beating?" Xiao Mao couldn't help but mutter.

However, despite saying that, Gary's body language betrayed him as he followed Ash closely. That's right, he wanted to see Ash get beaten up!

The group entered the dojo. The facilities inside were not complicated. As soon as they entered the gate, they were greeted by a very large open space.

Directly in front is a battle arena, with seats reserved for spectators on the side.

Meanwhile, on the field, people are engaged in a battle.

On one side was a very youthful and radiant young girl, wearing a bright red fitted long dress that showed off her slender figure.

She had delicate, fair skin and shoulder-length purple hair. 523

It's a campfire!

The campfire's opponent was a young boy, whose calm face made him appear somewhat mature, and whose demeanor was composed.

Wearing long sleeves and trousers, she completely lacked the vitality expected of someone her age.

Bakura's eyes flickered slightly. He had a vague impression of this boy. If he remembered correctly, he should be Ash's rival in the Sinnoh region, Shinji.

However, it seems that Shinji has been drawn to Alola to take on the challenge.

"Fire-breathing camel, earthquake!"

As the campfire's distinctive final command fell, the fire-breathing camel unleashed a powerful earthquake, causing Shinji's Manatee to collapse and lose its ability to fight.

“Very good. Whether it’s command or strength, although I can’t give you an elite badge, your strength is more than enough to earn my approval.”

The campfire walked up to Shinji with a smile and opened his palm, revealing a beautiful, fiery red badge.

"You can accept this badge, and of course, you are always welcome to challenge for the Elite Badge."

With a smile, she said that although the boy ultimately failed, she still had high hopes for him because of his composure and calmness.

"I've become a qualified curator."

Looking at the campfire, Bakura's lips curled into a smile. Unbeknownst to him, the girl who had followed behind him had now become an excellent trainer capable of standing on her own.

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Chapter 585 Who is the strongest Gym Leader in Alola? (Please subscribe to the full chapter)

Looking at the fiery red badge before him, Shinji remained silent for a moment before taking it and bowing slightly to the campfire. "I have learned a lot. I will challenge you again."

Shinji said in a deep voice to the campfire, "I have done my best, but in Hard Mode, I am facing the main force of the campfire."

Even with their best efforts, they couldn't defeat the first fire-breathing camel at the campfire.

He makes excellent use of his attribute advantages for targeted combat, but...

The gap in raw strength ultimately led to his defeat.

The bonfire was very powerful, which earned Shinji's respect.

"You're welcome. This is the duty of us dojo trainers. If you have any questions about training, please don't worry. You can work through them slowly."

"You are a very talented trainer, and I believe you will achieve good results in this Alola League tournament."

With a smile, Campfire encouraged Shinji. This wasn't just polite talk; among all the challengers, Shinji was indeed the most outstanding trainer she had ever seen.

The calm and rationality during battles, the decisiveness and ruthlessness of tactics, and the maturity far beyond that of his peers are not things that ordinary people can master.

This boy will definitely be a strong person in the future.

"I accept your good words."

Shinji bowed slightly to the campfire again and turned to leave, but as soon as he turned around, he met Ash's eager eyes.

Shinji stared at Ash for a while, then looked away without any change in expression. Judging from his expression and demeanor, he was probably a newbie who had just started his trip.

But in reality, Shinji still recognized Satoshi.

The reason is simple: Shinji paid attention to last year's Quartz Conference.

"Young Master, everyone's here."

Having dealt with the challenger, Campfire walked towards Bakura and the others, smiling happily.

"Hmm, you're not too tired today, are you?"

Bakura handed a bottle of drink to the campfire and said something with concern.

"I'm not tired at all, I'm quite happy, and these challengers are all very interesting."

The bonfire took the drink, a smile spreading across her delicate face; clearly, she appreciated Bakura's kindness.

Moreover, she felt that she actually quite liked this job.

Seeing the disappointment and excitement on their faces, Campfire always felt quite emotional. If it weren't for Bakura, Campfire didn't know what he would have become.

"I'm glad you like it. Ash also wants to challenge your gym~."

Bakura smiled and looked at Ash, who was currently marveling at the structure of the gym.

"Oh? Ash, do you want to challenge the gym?"

Upon hearing this, Campfire was taken aback, then became interested and looked at Ash to ask.

Ash...

The campfire left a deep impression, after all, she had always followed behind Bakura and was quite familiar with Ash.

Moreover, the classic scene at last year's Indigo League where Ash's Squirtle used its Water Gun to wash Bakura and Entei's face, along with the campfire scene, is also quite memorable.

"Yes! I want to challenge your gym, Bonfire!"

Upon hearing this, Ash instantly snapped out of his daze, raised his fist, and excitedly spoke to the campfire.

Although Ash has always known that Bonfire is a trainer, he has never actually seen Bonfire fight.

The campfire has always appeared as Bakura's sidekick.

No one expected that when they saw Campfire again, he was already a gym leader.

But this change made Ash even more excited, because it meant he could finally battle the campfire!

"That's quite an impressive aura; no gym leader could refuse a challenge like that."

Looking at the imposing Xiao Zhi, Campfire smiled sweetly with her lips slightly pursed. Her smile was very charming, and her clear and distinctive voice was also very pleasant to hear.

"Then please allow me to introduce myself."

Campfire took two steps back slightly, gave Ash and the others a slight bow, and her delicate smile remained sweet and lovely.

"I am Campfire, the owner of this gym. I am a trainer who specializes in Fire-type Pokémon. If you want to obtain the badge in my hand..."

"Then show me the strength you're so proud of!"

The crisp sound of the campfire reached everyone's ears. The girl in red, though not tall, exuded an indescribable aura, her confident will and belief captivating.

Anyone could tell that the girl named Campfire was an extremely powerful trainer!

“Interesting.” Qinglu raised an eyebrow, looked at the campfire, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

The aura of a Champion-level player is palpable; this campfire actually belongs to a Champion-level trainer.

I hadn't noticed it at all before.

"Wow, that's awesome! May I take on the challenge now?"

Xiao Zhi's eyes suddenly lit up. He didn't notice anything, but he felt as if the blood in his body was burning.

"Of course, but our gym is a bit special, with two challenge modes."

"My gym, in normal mode, involves a 3vs3 battle. If you win the challenge, I will give you my badge."

The campfire held up two fingers to Ash, still smiling as it explained.

"I know this, no need to choose! I want to challenge the hard mode!"