Why is my Pokémon acting a little weird?

With Qiao Ran's understanding of the Pokémon world, Xiaogang is destined to be someone who cannot be avoided. In the game and the special, he is a very qualified gym leader, but in the world view of the animation, he has become the protagonist's most classic teammate.

Qiao Ran didn’t know why Nazhi was so anxious. If it was just “Xiaogang” who came to see her... could it be that Xiaogang brought some information that no one else knew?

Qiao Ran had many guesses in his mind, but when Nazi opened her mouth and actually told him the information, he couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart.

Several others

The same thing happened to the girl, whose face was filled with disbelief, shock, and panic-stricken confusion.

"He said... he had been in this world for nearly twenty years."

Qiao Ran: “???”

Twenty... twenty years?

"impossible."

"That's not right, how could it be so long?"

Not only did Qiao Ran express his opposition, but Mei also spoke subconsciously. She also transferred from the Pokémon world to this world, but why... She had only been in this world for about a year.

Twenty years or something, how is that possible?

“…I also thought it was impossible at first.”

Nazzi on the phone let out a burst of laughter, but her voice soon became serious again.

"But when you actually see the man and see his appearance, you know it's not fake. He really has become a middle-aged man."

At the beginning, Nancy was even more unwilling to believe than them. Why did her colleague, who was also the gym leader in Kanto region, become like this? This appearance... Maybe it was just a prank by Xiaogang's father?

But as the conversation deepened, Naz became more and more aware of the seriousness of the matter. Perhaps they had made a mistake from the very beginning.

"Anyway, you guys hurry over to the gym. I'll also contact Xiaogang and ask him to come over quickly."

"Also, Zhulan will also video call us at that time. She might have some other opinions."

"Okay." The two of them had a brief conversation, and then Nancy hung up the phone. As the gym leader, she still had a lot of things to deal with. As for Qiao Ran, they could only take a taxi.

On the way, several people also quietly exchanged their views on this incident.

"Twenty years... Could it be that before you woke up, Mei, you actually slept for twenty years?"

Qiao Ran looked at Meiyi who was standing beside him. He vaguely remembered that Meiyi had told him that she had lost her memory when she woke up. As for how long she had been unconscious, she herself had no idea. Could it be that during this process, there was a deviation in the time between the two of them?

"What are you talking about? If I slept for 20 years, wouldn't I be..." Meiyi gave Qiao Ran a decisive look. She was not an old monster with extraordinary talents. If she really slept for 20 years, she would be in her thirties.

"Could it be... that the people who transfer to this world jump at different times?"

Lillie next to her came up with another idea. She had also thought about this question when she met Nancy, Takeran, Mei and others before. Why did these people wake up at completely different times?

However, the differences between them at that time were not as great as they are now, and everyone came from different regions, so Lillie did not think deeply about this direction, but... for the current gym leader Xiaogang, this gap is basically impossible to say is a coincidence or error. In fact, he and Nancy are from the same region.

This cannot be due to regional differences.

The only reason, perhaps, is that everyone came to this world at completely different times.

"I think it's very likely."

Miyue nodded in agreement with Lillie's opinion. It was not that she thought what Lillie said was completely correct, but the possibility of "sleeping for 20 years" as mentioned by Qiao Ran was too outrageous.

"Anyway, let's hurry to the gym."

This matter is indeed very important. From the fact that Naz will contact Zhulan later, we can see that everyone is very concerned about this issue.

What exactly is the reason for such a deviation?

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Arriving at the familiar Magic City Gym, under the guidance of the staff, everyone met Nancy after a few days' absence.

At this time, she had already changed into her signature tight-fitting dress and super-powered outfit, with her long purple hair fluttering behind her, giving her the feeling of a super-powered gym owner.

"Why are you looking at me all the time?"

Even without using her superpowers, she could guess what Qiao Ran was thinking, but now was not the time to dwell on these issues.

If it were normal, she would definitely give Qiao Ran a few hard blows.

"Xiao Gang should be here soon. Think about what you want to ask later."

"Uh-huh."

Qiao Ran and others sat down on the chairs in the reception room. They didn't have to wait too long before the door of the reception room was pushed open again. A gym staff member stood at the door and opened it. Behind the door appeared a middle-aged man with a sturdy build, brown skin, and eyes narrowed into slits.

"..."

Looking at him, the memories of him in Qiao Ran's mind were gradually awakened.

Those iconic squinting eyes...

This person is really Xiaogang!

Chapter 504 [Xiao Gang]

This was the first time that Qiao Ran saw such obvious "squinty eyes" in real life.

No, it's not open at all, right?

"Um... can you see clearly?"

Qiao Ran couldn't help but ask.

"?"

The man who walked into the lounge looked at Qiao Ran in confusion. Although he didn't quite understand, he still thanked him.

"Thank you, I

I think I’m pretty good.”

"Okay, now that everyone is here, let's stop chatting."

Nazhi glared at Qiao Ran. What kind of questions were these? Fortunately, the person opposite was Xiaogang. If it was someone with a more aggressive personality, they would probably have started a fight with Qiao Ran.

She waved her hand gently, closed the door with her telekinesis, then closed her eyes and observed the situation in the room.

"Qiao Ran, what's the situation around here? Is everything okay?"

"We're the only ones around here, and the gym trainer has already left."

Naz's superpowers are far inferior to Qiao Ran's wave power in terms of detection. Although she has checked it herself, it would be safer to let Qiao Ran check it again.

"?" Xiaogang, who was sitting on the chair, didn't know what they were talking about. He didn't even know any of these newcomers - the boy who looked very familiar with Naz, and these girls.

"All right."

Perhaps having considered this, Naz first clapped her hands, drawing everyone's attention to her, and then she began to introduce the situations of several people in the room.

"Let's not talk about why we're here for now. Let me introduce you... This is the Gym Leader from the Kanto region, Xiaogang. I think you know him, right?"

"Ah."

Qiao Ran and the others nodded. Even Mei and Lillie, who were relatively unfamiliar with them, had already heard a lot from Qiao Ran and Miyue.

"Hello."

Xiaogang also greeted everyone very politely. His behavior surprised Qiao Ran a little. After all, in the animation works, Xiaogang has always been a lustful image who likes to confess. But the current Xiaogang... Could it be that he has reached middle age, so his personality has become more stable?

After introducing Xiaogang, Nancy also introduced the situation of Mei and others.

"So you're all trainers in the Pokémon world..."

After listening to Nancy's introduction, Xiaogang also had a general understanding of the situation of Mei and others. These girls are the best from various regions. They are close to the king level at such a young age, and even - let Pokémon break through the king level.

This level is extremely exaggerated even in the Kanto region, where talented people abound.

"And this one is..."

Xiaogang set his sights on the last person, Qiao Ran.

"He's a trainer from this world, and a very strong one, recognized by many legendary Pokémon."

Nazhi didn't spend too much time introducing Qiao Ran, but just this one sentence was enough to leave a deep impression on Xiaogang.

"...Legendary Pokémon?"

Those who can be recognized by Legendary Pokémon are all the best among trainers. Moreover, their hearts are strong and pure enough, and there is at least one thing that can gain the approval of these Pokémon.

"Nice to meet you, Gym Leader Xiaogang."

Qiao Ran also smiled, stood up and shook hands with Xiaogang.

Xiaogang's palms felt rough. Qiao Ran didn't know how he had been getting through these years, but it didn't seem very comfortable.

"Yes, a very spirited young man."

A smile also appeared on Xiaogang's face.

He almost knew why Nancy asked these people to come. Indeed, whether they were young trainers from the Pokémon world with powerful strength or owners of legendary Pokémon, they could all help them solve the mystery.

"There is one last person, I have already contacted her."

Naz waved her hand gently, and a tablet floated in front of her, with an image of a person displayed on the screen.

"Hello everyone."

The champion of Sinnoh appeared on the screen. She sat upright on a chair. From the decorations around her, Qiao Ran could tell at a glance that she was already in Phoebe's mansion.

"Long time no see, Qiao Ran."

She first greeted Qiao Ran. It was true that they had not been in contact for some time. Both Qiao Ran and herself seemed to be quite busy during this period.

"Long time no see." Qiao Ran also responded with a smile.

However, compared with people like Qiao Ran who already knew Zhulan, Xiaogang seemed much more embarrassed.

"...Kami... The champion of the Sinnoh region? Really..."

He stood up from his chair in an instant.

"You look like..."

Zhulan on the screen was exactly the same as in his memory. He couldn't help but touch his cheek. Neither Nancy nor Zhulan looked like they had experienced the same twenty years as he had.

And these girls from the Pokémon world that he met... If time went back twenty years, they might not have appeared yet.

"Could it be that... as long as I am..."

In an instant, all kinds of strange feelings filled Xiaogang's heart. He smiled bitterly and collapsed in his chair somewhat weakly.

"Master Xiaogang, don't be so discouraged."

Zhulan on the screen encouraged Xiaogang, saying that although some things had already happened and become history, they still needed to figure out the reasons behind all this.

"Can you tell us what happened to you, how you came into this world, and how you have spent the past twenty years?"

"I…

... "

Xiaogang closed his eyes and relaxed for a while. Finally, he sighed and sat up straight.

After twenty years, his character has indeed become more stable, and he is more like a tough rock than before.

"Well, I want to talk to you too."

During these twenty years, he did not meet his companions and did not pay much attention to other things. Finally, he accidentally saw a familiar figure on a screen somewhere.

——Nazi.

A star that no one in the Pokémon world will ever forget.

After seeing that figure, Xiaogang came to the Magic City without hesitation. Otherwise, he probably wouldn't know that such a group of people from the Pokémon world had gathered together.

During these long years, he had kept many things in his heart, and now it was time to tell others everything.

Chapter 505 [Past]

"The reason why I came to this world can probably be traced back to a long, long time ago..."

Xiaogang leaned down slightly and covered his head with his hands.

To be honest, it is not easy for him to recall what happened nearly twenty years ago. Even the most profound memories will gradually become blurred under the erosion of time.

He could only try to recall more and retrieve the things that only he knew.

"At that time, some unusual phenomena seemed to be occurring in Pewter City. At first, the roads cracked and huts that hadn't been inhabited for a long time collapsed. As the gym leader, I sent people to observe the situation. However, the final investigation showed that these phenomena had nothing to do with Pokémon."