This elf world is a bit strange

"Filio, Filio..."

"Boom!"

At the large dining table that was put together temporarily, Freddy, who talked like a machine gun, turned into Curious Baby and asked a hundred thousand questions, leaving the other three no time to speak.

So, Rumlow, unable to bear it any longer, struck out with a heavy punch, physically shutting up his troublesome friend, and making him behave himself a little.

Rumlow glanced nonchalantly at Freddy, who was holding his head and crying in pain, and sighed. After a long journey together, Rumlow, who was originally a quiet man, was provoked by this travel companion and became more and more violent.

After calming down, he smiled and looked at Firio, pointing to the somewhat reserved young man named Qiao beside him, and introduced him: "Firio, we will talk about your own affairs later. Let's get to know this new friend first. He is Qiao, a traveler from Johto. We met him during our travels and happened to be on the same route, so we traveled together for a while."

"Hello, Firio. I'm Qiao, from Kikyo City in the Johto region. Thank you for your guidance! I've heard about your deeds before, and I've also heard a lot about you from Freddy and the others. I've always been looking forward to meeting you, but now that I've really seen you in person, I'm a little nervous."

Aqiao scratched his neat and straight short hair. His voice was much softer than at the beginning, but still full of energy. It was obvious that he was a cheerful and rough young man.

Firion waved his hand gently and smiled, "It's not a big achievement. I didn't play much of a role. It was all Mewtwo's credit. As for other things, don't listen to them. I'm just an ordinary traveler. Let me introduce myself. I'm from Kalos Sauro. Please give me your guidance. Qiao, your little Saw Crocodile is very powerful. Even if it hasn't evolved, it's still very powerful."

"Crocodile is not Aqiao's own Pokémon, but his... Ouch!" Before Freddy could finish his words, he was punched on the head by Rumlow and wailed.

"You're just too quick to talk! This is Ah Qiao's own private matter!"

"It's nothing, Brother Rumlow. I would have told you even if Brother Freddy hadn't told me." Ah Qiao shook her head and smiled nonchalantly. "Crocodile is the Pokémon of my good friend Ah Xiang. He passed away due to illness two years ago and asked me to take Croocodile with me to complete his journey. So Croocodile is both my partner and not completely my Pokémon."

"Ah... I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." Although Aqiao said it lightly, the heaviness in her words still made Filio subconsciously apologize. "But, I think if your friends knew about it, they would definitely be relieved to see that you and the little crocodile get along so well."

"If that's the case, the weight on my heart will fall off." After stroking the little crocodile's head and watching it shake its head coquettishly, Ah Qiao smiled heartily. "The little crocodile has been very lively since it was a child, but it is also a little careless, so it often makes people angry. I like the way it is now. Pokémon should live a carefree life and choose the path they like."

Filio was about to agree, but he heard Freddy grinning and saying mercilessly: "So, this is why you let it find pretty girls to chat up for you?"

Freddy's complaint made Firion's eyes move, revealing a wise expression like a badger diving deep into a melon field.

Unexpectedly, Ah Qiao did not deny it at all. She just scratched her nose awkwardly and said frankly, "Ah, this... this is not my fault. Everyone has a desire for beauty!"

Seeing such behavior, Firion's mouth twitched slightly, as if he saw the squinting eyes of someone in Nibi City.

Fortunately, the person in front of him did not make any shocking remarks like Miss Junsha's skirt was one centimeter too short, which made Filio feel a little relieved.

But when he looked at the little alligator sitting in the other's arms with a big smile on his face, he felt that things might not be that simple.

"Ahem... you two are almost done!" Feeling tired of the unreliability of his two travel companions, Rumlow was almost speechless. "If you continue like this, Filion will probably think that you two are suspicious people. Forget about him, I want to take you two away to Miss Junsha!"

"Buy!"

"Qido!"

Sol Eevee and Kog'Maw stood on the left and right, nodding vigorously in agreement. They looked at the two people in front of them with more contempt and vigilance, secretly thinking about how to get Firion to stay away from these two people.

"Don't be like that... It's just a joke!" Ah Qiao was stunned by the murderous gazes of Rumlow and the two Pokémon. She waved her hands hurriedly and distanced herself from Freddy. "I am seriously pursuing love. I am definitely not the kind of scumbag who likes every girl he meets! Besides... Compared to those, the most important thing for Crocodile and I is to participate in the last regional conference next year. Firion, I guess you will participate too, right? We have been looking forward to meeting you in the arena for a long time. Even if you are a powerful trainer recognized by legendary Pokémon, my friends and I will not admit defeat!"

Talking about the Miare Conference that would open in a few months, Aqiao's eyes became more serious and solemn. The little saw crocodile in his arms also sat up straight, his eyes full of burning fighting spirit.

A strange group from Johto has issued an invitation to a battle that cannot be refused.

This is the last time for Aqiao, who has turned 24 and will soon lose the qualification to participate in the regional tournament, to tour the gym. It is also the most promising challenge after his team is completely formed.

"The Miare Conference? Indeed, I will also participate, after I get the last two badges."

With his bright eyes narrowed slightly and his gaze fixed on the other person's face, Firion carefully observed the carefree-looking young man in front of him.

"Machi! Machi~!"

Before he could say anything, the dream demon who was dozing on top of his head had already become interested. It rushed between the two of them at lightning speed and declared its victory with full momentum.

"Vani!"

The sharp gazes met them without retreat, and the two Pokémon, who were proud of their unevolved form, started an invisible but fierce confrontation, sparks flying in the air.

"It seems that you are quite interesting to Little Dream Demon... Well, I will also prepare seriously until the moment we meet on the field. However, we will definitely be the winners in the end. There is no doubt about this outcome."

The gentle tone conveys unparalleled confidence, and behind the warm smile is a majestic spirit that seems as powerful as the mountains and seas.

After experiencing many adventures, Firion has become very different even in the eyes of Freddy and Rumlow, his two "comrades-in-arms" who have only met him once, and they can't help but feel a sense of awe in him.

"Well, let's celebrate the Miare Conference that will begin soon. I'm looking forward to playing against you. Of course, Freddy and Rumlow will also be watching. I'll find you in the stands of the Miare Arena."

Using coffee instead of wine, Filio gently raised his glass and said with a smile.

"bang"

Amid the crisp sound of collision, a new fate is quietly forged, and after a brief intersection, a new chapter will also begin.

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In the eastern suburbs of Biyi City, the vast red soil wasteland is already in sight.

Three people, carrying large and small bags and with their mouths and noses tightly covered with scarves, walked on the still vaguely visible road. Every step they took would stir up a lot of light red dust.

Freddy, who was walking in the middle, asked with a smile: "How is it, Qiao? Are you a little nervous?"

"There is definitely a little bit. I saw it with my own eyes and found that he is more powerful than the two big brothers said. I really don't know how I can win! If I am not in a hurry, I really want to see his gym battle with Master Fu. It must be exciting."

Her neat short hair swayed in the wind, and her bright eyes flashed with a fiery flame, which formed a sharp contrast with her humble words.

"Brother Rumlow, Brother Freddy, I'll have to trouble you to accompany me for a walk. Let's start from Miare and get my fifth badge!"

"of course."

"no problem!"

The cold but not too harsh wind blew away the vague sounds and gradually obscured the figures of the travelers.

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At the same time, outside the garden-like gate of the Biyi Gym.

"…So, Nanako, shouldn't you be at school preparing for your final exams? Also, did your gyms install surveillance cameras on me? Why did you stop me at the gate so accurately? Also, why are you, a water-type trainer, hanging around in a grass-type gym?!"

Chapter 226: Classical Indiscriminate Battle (2/2) 500 additional chapters

Early in the morning, waiting outside the gym amid Firio's complaints, was none other than Nanako, the former special-approved trainer whom he had just met at Miare University not long ago.

Listening to Firio's rapid-fire questions, Nanako, who was not good at speaking, blushed slightly and whispered:

"Recently, there is a newly hatched Seed Iron Ball in the gym. Master Fu said it is more suitable for me and asked me to come back to subdue it, so I took a few days off. This morning, he said you would come to challenge the gym, so he asked me to wait for you at the door..."

Your face is so red...and that old man...he definitely has no good intentions!

Firio secretly complained, grinning, and the smiling old man who always held a pair of big scissors appeared in his mind: "I always feel that you have installed a locator on me, but I have no evidence."

The normal and mediocre gym challenge was once again away from him, and this should be his last chance.

Firion, who just wanted to beat a gym and get a badge, felt a little tired.

"Let's go..."

With a slight sigh, he took the lead and pushed the door open, walking into the gym where he had visited many times with Principal Muriel and the others in the past.

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As expected, Master Fu was tending to his flowers and plants in the backyard while waiting for his arrival. There were also many apprentices from the gym who had suspended their training around him.

When Filio stood obediently behind the old man, he had just finished trimming a green plant. He took a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from his forehead and turned his head with a smile.

"You're finally here? It's been a while since we last met. I've heard those two old guys, Cocobul and Muriel, talk so much about you that my ears are almost callused. But it's not like I don't watch TV or surf the Internet."

Patting Filio's shoulder affectionately, Uncle Fu looked at Filio with a gentle gaze, as if he was looking at a junior of his own. He did not look like the leader of Carlos Eighth Avenue Gym at all, but rather like an ordinary old man next door.

Filio lowered his head obediently and said, "It's been a long time since we last met, Master Fu. You are still in good spirits as always. Before I came here, my master asked me to say hello to you on his behalf."

"He won't bring it well for me. This petty guy has always been resentful about the incident in the reserve." The old man curled his lips slightly, raised his hand and supported Firion's arm. "I haven't seen you for a few months. You seem to be a lot stronger. Do you want to pick a few books from me this time? I was visiting the book market a few days ago and saw a nice collection of poems. It's quite suitable for killing time while drinking tea."

Firio blinked and raised his lips slightly: "That's a good thing, but I still have to get some tea from you, otherwise it will be difficult to report to Master and Grandpa Kokobul."

"They only care about my tea. What good can they get from it?" Fu Ye glared at Firio and pretended to be angry. He slapped Firio's arm with force. "And they let you come here to ask for it. These two old guys are really losing their bottom line."

Filio pretended not to hear and continued smiling as usual, with no intention of intervening in the insults between these three best friends who had known each other for decades.

Seeing that Filio didn't respond, Fu Ye felt like he had punched a cotton ball, and said uninterestedly: "Forget it, I'll prepare two bags for you to take with you when you leave. Look, my garden has been ruined by that kid and his little crocodile yesterday. Don't you think this inspection method is not appropriate? This is not pruning, it's purely plucking flowers. It's said to be weeding, but it ended up pulling out several of my seedlings. You have a lot of tricks in the battle, just like you did a year ago."

"Aqiao? His personality isn't suited to this kind of delicate work, and there's also that restless little saw crocodile, right? But... are his fighting tactics very powerful? I really didn't see that in the Pokémon Center." Looking at the missing grass and green plants here and there, and thinking of the short-haired boy he had just parted with not long ago, Firion couldn't help laughing and felt a little curious at the same time.

Smiles are always contagious. With Firio's start, the apprentices who were originally serious and standing in the distance also smiled. Even Nanako behind her was not immune. With the corners of her mouth raised, she took a few steps back holding the ignorant seed iron ball and whispered the interesting story of yesterday to the cub who didn't understand what was going on.

Yesterday’s gym challenge could be regarded as the Waterloo of Mr. Fu’s decades-long professional career. Not only was his carefully built garden destroyed, but he also experienced the qualities of a “shrunken egg” in the battle.

With a little carelessness, the two gym guarding Pokémon were tricked by the pink fat man who looked cute but was actually quite disgusting.

"You're still laughing, and you guys!" Mr. Fu blew his beard and glared at himself as he recalled the painful experience. "Who knew that the unlucky kid would have a Jigglypuff? The people at Devon are really outrageous. They can give away any Pokémon, and the Joeys don't care? But then again, after it was shrunk and combined with the Evolution Stone, it was really hard to deal with. I was careless."

The past is too hard to look back on. Only at this moment did Mr. Fu truly understand the profound meaning of this sentence.

Especially after his apprentices joined in the fun.

In other words, Firio still gave face to the elder, restrained his smile, and said considerately: "He does not look like the tactical type, so it is understandable that I did not recognize him at first. Besides, it is a gym challenge, so there is no need to take it too seriously. His strength meets the standards, doesn't it?"

"Look, look, Firion is still the one who can talk!"

He looked at Philio approvingly, then swept his disciples with a majestic gaze. Only then did Master Fu feel a little better. But soon, he found something wrong.

"You kid...! Wait for me here!" The old and shrewd Mr. Fu keenly saw through the hidden meaning of Filio's words, and said with both anger and joy, "You want me to give you some water too?"

The big scissors opened and closed with a "click, click" sound. The old man's eyes were burning and his tone was rather unfriendly. Then he waved his hand and the surrounding scenery began to change.

The carefully arranged potted flowers and plants quietly disappeared, leaving only the lush woods in their place.

The soil beneath my feet began to heat up and vibrate slightly, and the surrounding trees also emitted a strange glow.

Under the gaze of a group of apprentices, the special battle field of the Hitotsubasa Gym was officially opened.

"After so many regular battles, you must be a little tired, Firion. So, I designed a suitable gym challenge rule for you."

The thick coat was casually thrown into the distance and landed in the arms of the flustered apprentice, revealing a neat close combat suit.

"No referee, no restrictions, let's have a classic free-for-all battle! You can rotate as you like, with no more than six Pokémon. The judging criteria will be the loss of combat capability by the trainer or any Pokémon!"

Suddenly, Uncle Fu seemed to have returned to decades ago, with gray hair but vigorous spirit and a bright smile.

Feeling Nanako and the other apprentices quietly moving away, Firio grinned, looking at Master Fu in front of him with a smile, and said meaningfully: "...The free battle in the early Quartz Conference? It's really your style, Master Fu, full of historical classical beauty."

"Young people are like thriving seedlings, but if they want to become useful, they still need some tempering, and they need to consult us old trees that are still blooming first!"

The enthusiastic Mr. Fu seemed not to have heard the hidden meaning of Filio's words, nor did he seem to care about it. He just looked at Filio deeply, then silently retreated dozens of meters away and hid in a grove that was not very dense but looked like a huge mouth of an abyss.

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"No distinction is allowed in battles. No more than one Pokémon can be on the field at the same time. This is the only rule... Are you sure this is okay?"

Nanako, who had hidden in the corner at some point, was holding the interesting iron ball of seeds and looking around at the two people in the distance with a little nervousness.

"Of course!" With a relaxed look, Fu Ye arranged his long-lost combat uniform, stretched his muscles, and waved his big scissors, smiling, "I haven't had a good fight like this for a long time. Let's sweat and exercise! It just so happens that Firion is also an expert in this, right?"

"You're just like an old child. I'm going to complain to my master and the others..." Hiding behind a tree, Firion gently pinched a Poké Ball with his fingertips. His tone was helpless, but there was a gleam in his eyes.

"Don't give me that! This is my first Pokémon, the Coconut Tree!"

Mr. Fu, who had already judged Firion's temperament, ignored his nagging and threw the Poké Ball into the air.

A white light flashed, and a three-headed coconut tree that was no less impressive than Nancy's companion, with a smile that was both simple-minded and weird, landed steadily on the ground, looking disdainfully at Firion in the distance, with a faint super-powered light shining in its place.

"Can't you just let me drain the water?" Firio leaned against a big tree, shouting loudly with a hint of complaint.

"Of course not...you brat! Sneak attack!"

Mr. Fu subconsciously wanted to reply to the previous sentence, but suddenly realized the danger.

His hair stood on end, and despite his old age he was extremely agile. He suddenly dove sideways and rushed towards another tree not far away.

"boom--"

At the critical moment, a flash of blue light exploded where he had been, leaving a deep scorch mark on the tree trunk.

Since it's an indiscriminate battle, then... surprise attacks and attacks on the trainer are the real core points, right?

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"Tsk...Sol Eevee, retreat, light wall!"

The sneak attack that had been brewing for a long time was avoided by the old and cunning Fu Ye at the last moment. Filio was very regretful, but did not hesitate. He rushed out from behind the big tree where he was hiding in an instant, and chased in the direction of Fu Ye under the cover of the trees.

"Buy!"

"Swish"