Machamp

The principal seemed to see a bright future beckoning to him.

"What do you think? Consider it?" he asked.

Chen Yue replied, "I might not have that much time; I still have to take care of my Little Sister."

Cities like Mauville City and Dewford Town, which were relatively close to Slateport City and could be reached within a day, were manageable. However, more distant cities like Lavaridge Town, Fallarbor Town, and Sootopolis City were out of the question.

But unexpectedly, the principal waved his hand dismissively and said, "Don't worry, you can take your Little Sister on a badge-collecting journey. The school will cover your travel expenses!"

Was there such a good deal?

Chen Yue raised an eyebrow and agreed on the spot. After all, he wasn't here for school in the first place, and exploring this supplementary chapter would increase his potential rewards.

For the principal, this investment in raising the school's reputation was a win-win situation. Even if Chen Yue only obtained four badges, he could still boast about it in next year's enrollment brochure.

So, they made a deal, and the next morning, Chen Yue left Slateport City with Flower, boarding a ship bound for Dewford Town.

At the same time, in the Kanto region, in Celadon City...

Lance, Lorelei, and Frankie stood in the airport terminal.

With Lance presiding over the Johto region, the task of searching for Chen Yue in the Hoenn Region fell to Lorelei.

Lance solemnly cautioned, "Be careful in all things!"

Lorelei pushed a strand of her red hair behind her ear and nodded. "Don't worry; I'll bring him back for sure!"

After saying that, she carried Frankie onto the plane like she was holding a little chick.

Frankie exerted force to squeeze himself into the seat. Up to this point, he still couldn't figure out which formidable individual he had offended.

But as he watched the Kanto Elite Four members who were mobilized for just one person's name, he couldn't help but curiously ask, "Big Sister, who exactly is this Chen Yue?"

Lorelei, who was only twenty-three years old, froze when she heard this address. Her eyes instantly turned sharp, and she flicked her gaze at Frankie several times.

Frankie, who was already twenty-four, was startled. He didn't know what he had done wrong, and he didn't dare to continue asking. He simply leaned back in his seat and remained as quiet as a chicken.

Just when Frankie thought he wouldn't get an answer, Lorelei suddenly spoke.

She looked somewhat absent-minded as she said, "To the Kanto region, he is a hero."

...

"Onii-Chan, are we going home?" Flower lay by the side of the ship, her hair blowing in the sea breeze.

Chen Yue leaned against Dragonite with Mimikyu and basked in the sun. He wore sunglasses and waved his hand, saying, "Yes, but before going home, we need to make a stop in Dewford Town."

After the incident with Sharpedo last time, Dragonite's attitude towards Mimikyu had visibly changed, and it began to try accepting Mimikyu.

A trainer's most desired sight was to see their Pokemon companions coexisting peacefully and taking care of each other.

Chen Yue felt a bit seasick and thought he should eat some oranges to replenish vitamin C.

However, Dragonite was warm and soft, and he didn't want to move at all.

Dragonite glanced helplessly at the two who were lying on it, pondering with its claw propping up its head.

No one had ever dared to lie so boldly on it before.

Should it push these two audacious guys away now? But wouldn't that be inappropriate? After all, one was its trainer, and the other was its "companion."

Dragonite couldn't help but feel a bit distressed.

Just then, the ship's arrival whistle saved it from its dilemma.

Chen Yue immediately stood up, holding Flower in his left hand and carrying Mimikyu in his right. Behind him, a Shiny Dragonite followed as they leisurely disembarked from the ship.

Dewford Town wasn't as large as Chen Yue had imagined, but it had a special charm.

On the roadside, there were carts selling watermelon juice and ice cream, with signs hanging on them. Rough-looking uncles smilingly handed out juice to customers.

On the beach, girls in bikinis lay under umbrellas, exposing their fair and smooth thighs to the sun. Tanned and muscular boys held surfboards and surfed in the sea.

Standing in an open area and looking around, you could take in everything Dewford Town had to offer at a glance.

Chen Yue bought six cups of refreshing watermelon juice. He and the two Pokemon sat under a coconut tree, sipping their drinks and watching Slowpoke lazily sunbathe on the beach without fear of humans.

Plusle and Minun were panting heavily from the scorching sun. After finishing their juice, they lay weakly on Flower and stuck out their tongues.

Chen Yue turned his head to look and asked, "Have you decided to become the trainer for these two Plusle and Minun?"

After a few days of studying at the Pokemon school, Flower understood what it meant to be a trainer. She nodded seriously and said, "Yes, I want to be a great trainer like Onii-Chan!"

Chen Yue smiled and asked, "Then, let's see if you know, as a qualified trainer, what's the first thing you should do after capturing a Pokemon?"

Flower quickly replied, "You have to get to know your Pokemon, understand its Nature, preferences, and the moves it can learn! I know, all of this is written in the textbooks!"

"Great!" Chen Yue rubbed Flower's head, took the empty juice bottles from her, as well as Dragonite's and Mimikyu's, and threw them into a nearby trash can. He said, "Alright, it's time for us to challenge the Gym, or else we won't catch the next ferry."

Fifteen minutes later, at Dewford Gym, the Gym Leader Brawly looked at the familiar young man before him with a complex expression.

Brawly scratched his head in confusion and asked, "Are you here to challenge the Gym?"

Chen Yue nodded. The Brawly before him looked just like the one in the animated series, with blue hair, blue eyes, tanned skin, and a strong and manly physique.

Except for the fact that his expression seemed a bit strange.

Brawly: "Alright, the rules for challenging Dewford Gym are 1v1. If you win, you'll earn my Fighting Badge."

Chen Yue was a bit puzzled, "But aren't the Gym challenges here usually 3v3 battles?"

Brawly replied without changing his expression, "I don't know about other Gyms, but Dewford Gym's rule is 1v1."

"Okay." Chen Yue released Dragonite from its Poke Ball.

Brawly sent out a Machamp, a muscular Pokemon with four strong arms.

Upon seeing this, Chen Yue couldn't help but ask, "Do you usually wrestle with Machamp?"

Brawly looked a bit puzzled and glanced at his Machamp, "What?"

Chen Yue: "I was just asking how you managed to raise Machamp so strong."

Brawly suddenly realized and could answer this question, "Usually, when I go to the gym to work out, Machamp goes with me. As for wrestling, Machamp is incredibly strong, and I've tried before, but I couldn't even match it."