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"Come with me to the back first."

He turned and walked towards the back door.

"Chie, don't talk to strangers anymore."

Before leaving, Steel didn't forget to give his granddaughter a final word of advice.

"I know now!"

Chie drew out her dissatisfaction.

Tetsuya quickly caught up with the steel.

Pushing open the back door, a somewhat messy back garden came into view.

The huge furnace in the open space is constantly operating.

And standing next to it was a neatly dressed young man.

To put it nicely, it's a refreshing look; in reality, it's just a more elegant version of the bug-catching boy.

The only difference is that this "young man" has a slightly different identity.

"Master Abi?"

The moment Zhe saw this person, he recognized him.

Hearing the sound, Abi also turned her gaze over.

"Mr. Steel is back so soon! And who is this...?"

He hesitated for a moment, "Is it Tetsuya, the trainer from Kanto?"

"Yes, hello, Mr. Abi, I am Tetsuya Tamaki from Tokiwa."

Tetsuya greeted him respectfully.

"Hello."

Abi, whose gender was somewhat ambiguous, responded with a smile.

Don't underestimate this Bug-type Gym Leader.

As mentioned before, the reason why the Hinoki Gym is rated as one of the eight major gyms in the Johto region is entirely because the Gym Leader, Abhi, is incredibly powerful.

He is also considered the most promising Gym Leader in the Johto region to become one of the Elite Four.

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This seems somewhat inconsistent with Abi's identity as a Bug-type specialist trainer.

After all, in many people's eyes, Bug-type Pokémon are often synonymous with weakness.

This cannot actually be called prejudice.

Because most Bug-type Pokémon are indeed quite weak.

Otherwise, Bug-type Pokémon like Caterpie, Weedle, and Wurmple in the forest wouldn't be considered the best practice targets for novice trainers.

Those bug-catching boys and girls have long since become powerful trainers.

One reason for this phenomenon is that many Bug-type Pokémon have relatively low base stats, and another reason is due to type advantages and disadvantages.

While the Bug type is resisted by seven types, it can only deal significant damage to Psychic, Grass, and Dark type Pokémon.

This type advantage/disadvantage relationship severely limits the range of Bug-type Pokémon they can deal with other Pokémon.

Not to mention that Bug-type Pokémon are inherently quite vulnerable to Fire, Flying, and Rock types.

It's worth noting that these three types of Pokémon are extremely popular among trainers.

In terms of battle selection, Bug-type Pokémon, which are extremely easy to target, are not a suitable choice.

Of course, this viewpoint is somewhat utilitarian.

In fact, there are quite a few people in the Pokémon world who are passionate about Bug-type Pokémon.

In addition to the large number of Bug-type Pokémon, there are many Pokémon trainers who specialize in Bug-type Pokémon, perhaps even the most.

After all, Bug-type Pokémon are known for being economical in terms of training.

As long as it doesn't involve throwing money around like some Beedrill.

Even among so many Bug-type trainers, Abi is undoubtedly one of the most famous and outstanding ones today.

Known as the "living encyclopedia of Bug-type Pokémon," Abi is not only the youngest official Gym Leader in the Johto region, but also a genius Bug-type Pokémon researcher with a great reputation in the field of research.

He discovered and popularized the Bug-type move "Slash," which is one of the most famous Pokémon move manuals in the Azalea Gym.

It's important to know that using Pokémon moves requires a lot of skill, technique, and action; it's not just about simply releasing energy.

The "Combo Attack" technique at the Azalea Gym helps Bug-type Pokémon land consecutive attacks on their opponents without being able to dodge.

The continuous stacking of power that causes high damage can sometimes be even more troublesome than the brutal combination of spinning and rolling.

The latter can at least be restricted indirectly by the environment, while the former can only rely on its own abilities to get rid of it or confront it head-on.

In a sense, this is a very useful tactic.

As the current record holder for the highest number of victories in the Bug Catching Contest, a unique competition in the Johto region, and also the holder of the longest winning streak, Abi's status among Bug-type specialization trainers is self-evident.

Of course, this is also inseparable from the contrast with its peers.

Excluding the Alola and Galar regions, which have not yet been officially incorporated into the League, among the remaining six regions, of the eight representative gyms in each region, only the Azalea Gym, Unova Cloud Gym, and Kalos Sandalwood Gym are Bug-type specialization gyms, in addition to the Azalea Gym.

Their dojo owners are respectively passionate about art and photography.

Although he is very strong and has a great love for Bug-type Pokémon, the facts are simply unconvincing.

If it weren't for the fact that there was also a Bug-type Elite Four member, Aru, in the Sinnoh region, Aru would probably be the most popular Bug-type Pokémon trainer without a doubt.

Looking at it this way, it's really tough for Bug-type trainers.

On the other hand, there is no shortage of powerful Bug-type Pokémon.

Whether it's Scyther, the "Gorgeous Warrior of Bug-type Pokémon," or its evolved form, Scizor, the "Battle Warrior."

Or perhaps it's something like the Volcano moth that proclaims "I am the sun," the "thousand-legged predator" centipede king, and its natural enemy, the Flame Centipede.

Even the molting ninja, who is simultaneously known as "Demon Cicada" and "Guardian Angel".

These Bug-type Pokémon are all quite outstanding.

Oh, and we can't forget the real forest bully, Beedrill.

Therefore, anyone who thinks that Bug-type Pokémon is weak can only prove that they don't really understand Pokémon.

As I said before, there is no such thing as a weak Gym Leader (Cerulean sisters, Dame).

Tetsuya looked at the dojo master, who looked unusually young and was also very young at the time, and had only one thought.

There are so many perverts among the native inhabitants of the elf world.

While she can't compare to super-powerful monsters like Cynthia and Lance, it's still incredibly impressive that Abi, at only 24 years old, possesses such strength.

If it weren't for Tetsuya's hard work, he wouldn't have thought he could be better than these freaks.

Ah Bi is very strange.

Even though the young trainer in front of him seemed like a very kind person, why did he always feel that the other person was thinking some impolite things?

The two stared at each other in silence.

"Alright, Tetsuya, wait a moment. I'm currently building a capture device specifically for Abi."

Fortunately, the existence of steel broke this awkward situation.

He picked up a small, knife-like tool and walked toward the huge furnace in the open space.

"Special capture equipment?"

Tetsuya blinked, showing considerable interest.

"Yes."

With nothing else to do, Abi also enjoys chatting with Tetsuya.

Otherwise, it would be quite boring for Steel to be making things all by himself while he watches.

"As you know, there are usually two invisible nets inside a Poké Ball. If it hits a Pokémon, the nets will pop out and drag the Pokémon into the ball. The red light is the physical manifestation of these nets."

Abi first explained the basic principles of how the Poké Ball works.

Tetsuya nodded.

He was aware of this as well.

"However, this Poké Ball design has some issues when facing Bug-type Pokémon."

Ah Bi said excitedly.

When he started talking about his proudest Bug-type Pokémon, he became quite talkative, just like any other trainer.

He's the guy who claims he's second to none when it comes to Bug-type Pokémon.

In Abi's opinion, his idea for this special equipment was simply perfect.

"Take 'Silent Warrior' from 'Bug Pokémon' as an example. It likes to hide in one place and not move. In this case, the ball-carrying net I designed can control it immediately and prevent it from escaping."

For example, 'Bug Pokémon's Arrogant Warrior', although it is better at defense, its offensive capabilities are second to none. The Poké Ball and the Catch Net can greatly protect my safety when catching it.

And there are things like…”

His words were full of excitement, and his face gradually turned red.

Coupled with his androgynous face...

Tetsuya shook his head. Goodness, he couldn't look at it or think about it. He wasn't Oregairu-sensei.

"Don't listen to his nonsense."

Beside him, Mr. Steel, who rarely showed a speechless expression, also interrupted Ah Bi's boasting.

"If the spider is just sitting there motionless, why don't you just hit it with a Poké Ball? Its ability to fight back is pitifully weak for you."

Then there's the Metapod. Do you have to worry about safety when catching this thing?

You should worry more about whether it will hatch after you catch it.

Also, the Scyther got caught in this net. Do you think everyone is as skilled as you?

Most trainers are no match for Pokémon, let alone Scyther, they can't even handle Spinosaurus...

As he spoke, Steel carefully used the tools in his hand to cut the thin wire.

In other words, his skill in making Poké Balls is exceptionally high, and the special equipment that Abi requested is not difficult to make; otherwise, he certainly wouldn't be as distracted as he is now.

"Forehead..."

Tetsuya was somewhat helpless.

He hadn't immediately realized the other person's names for some of the elves.

So the Silent Warrior and the Proud Warrior in Bug Pokémon refer to Spinosaurus and Metapod.

From this perspective, it is indeed as Steel said, this device is somewhat of a useless feature.

Well, if it weren't for the added value due to its steel manufacturing process, this thing wouldn't be a loss to discard.

That's not how it's described.

You should know that every Bug-type Pokémon is a born warrior, and their abilities are incredibly powerful.

You can't assume it's something that can be easily subdued just because it doesn't move.

......."

Abi seemed somewhat indignant.

It seems that he and Steel have argued about this issue more than once.

"Yes, yes, that's great."

The steelworker responded perfunctorily.

Abi rolled her eyes, indicating that she didn't want to talk to this old man.