Chapter 286: Your Infamy Is Known to Everyone in Unova

The effectiveness of the art exhibition was very high!

Cilan, this "Art Know-it-all," already knew his reputation and was captured by art, becoming his loyal fan completely?

From the anime, Cilan basically dabbles in various art fields, including but not limited to subways, fishing, movies, painting...

"I saw that exhibition at the Castelia Gallery! It really made my heart surge!"

Cilan excitedly held Xiang Guangtai's hands.

"No, that was only a few days ago, right." Xiang Guangtai complained.

It's only been about ten days since the Castelia exhibition.

The news of the people of Unova is really well-informed.

"Wow... you are really a celebrity; are you actually that famous?" Fennel's expression was a bit nervous, and then she muttered to Musharna: "I didn't expect Xiang Guangtai to be such a famous guy; won't the position of deputy director be given too low?"

Musharna couldn't bear to look at her sister.

"She's fantasizing again."

Cilan tidied up his appearance.

And his two water and fire brothers, Chili and Cress, also came over, very excitedly wanting to get an autograph. These three brothers are quite keen on things in the art field, and when they heard Xiang Guangtai say he was here to challenge the Gym...

"You want to challenge the Striaton Gym? It really makes our humble home shine!"

Water-type Cress's hands were trembling with excitement: "Ah, an artistic battle in a restaurant, just thinking about it makes me unable to bear it; please, please you must..."

"Please fight me! Why not choose me? I'm still a bit more powerful." Fire-type Chili was extremely enthusiastic and outgoing, directly pushing away his elegant water brother.

"No! Let's choose according to the normal attributes." Cilan proposed a solution.

"Although it's a bit strange, this is the rule of the Striaton Gym; we will conduct the battle according to the attribute you choose."

Chili and Cress looked at each other and also looked at Xiang Guangtai expectantly.

Okay! This is the fairest way!

"Water." Xiang Guangtai answered, and Cilan's eyes lit up immediately!

Yay! Water-type Pokémon, now I have a chance to take action!

"Then, teacher, your battle opponent is me!"

Cilan was overjoyed, while Chili and Cress showed expressions of disappointment.

My goodness, such a good opportunity to communicate with a genius artist through battle has just slipped away!

"Hmm, Cilan seems to have stronger Pokémon."

Xiang Guangtai pondered; Cilan only has Pansage, Crustle, and Stunfisk in the game.

But looking at it now, that might be because Cilan put the ones that could fight at home for his two brothers to use.

"It's an honor!"

Cilan was in a good mood, so let himself be a little active!

"Since you are here to challenge, we will naturally treat you with hospitality!"

At this time, there were not many people in the restaurant, and the wall of the restaurant opened directly, revealing the battle field hidden in the depths of the Gym!

"My first Pokémon is 'Simisage'!"

As expected! Not Pansage but its evolved form!

Simisage landed on the field; that high hair is its feature, and there is a tuft of hair on the top of its head like a tall grass cluster, with three yellow vegetable seeds like broccoli on it.

Fan-shaped large ears combined with an oval face. The eyes are very sharp and keen, with two white eyebrows.

"Whoosh whoosh—" Simisage couldn't wait to fight.

And then—

Xiang Guangtai threw out a Dream Ball, and the strange Poké Ball made the three brothers stunned, followed by a behemoth landing directly on the battle field!

The huge shadow directly suppressed Simisage, and the most critical thing was...

"Quack!"

After Simisage saw the guy in front of it clearly, it was stunned for a moment, and then covered its hair tightly!

Ah! It's the robber dragon from the dream!

This, this, this, this guy chased out to rob!

Calyrex, where is Calyrex! Come out, King of Dreams, and save me!

"Roar!" Walking Wake's little claws scratched its mane.

Its eyes lit up!

Oh! Aren't you our beloved friend from before!

That brilliant broccoli on the farm was cultivated using the broccoli on your head! Calyrex said it was good after planting it!

So this battle means I can pull one off your head again, and this is the real world!

Walking Wake started drooling.

The taste of brilliant vegetables is really good!

"Roar! (Friend, delicious!)"

"Quack! (Help!)"

Simisage was so anxious that it turned its head to look at Cilan!

No, no, no, this guy can't be fought!

"Hmm, a Pokémon I've never seen before! What kind of Pokémon is that?!"

Not only were Chili and Cress very confused, but Fennel and Musharna were also watching the battle and pondering.

"That is the partner brought out from the dream; it looks very powerful."

"Dragon-type Pokémon... However, the Dream Ball brought out seems to be two."

Musharna reminded, and Fennel immediately recalled:

"Oh right, there were two."

"The first one is so explosive; what will the second one be?"

Cilan was quite nervous at this time!

Ay-yoy!

My Striaton Gym is a rookie Gym; what kind of Pokémon did you throw out?

This doesn't look like the level that my Gym can fight!

Is this legal for you!

Cilan immediately felt huge pressure!

"Giant dragon? I didn't expect to face this kind of opponent at the beginning!"

"Just standing on the field, it looks very powerful... can't be careless... but, that elegant posture is really full of indescribable taste and artistry!"

Cilan's eyes were sparkling; Walking Wake would feel a bit strange at first glance, but after watching for a long time, one would find the wonderful aesthetic of wildness combined with water flow, and the most important thing is—

Cilan doesn't know Suicune.

Then the first impression of Walking Wake would be very good!

"In that case! Simisage, Sunny Day... Eh? Are you acquaintances? Why don't you do it!"

Simisage was so anxious that it almost spoke:

"Whoosh whoosh! (Familiar dragon, can't beat it~! And you dare to open Sunny Day!)"

Simisage directly lost the desire to fight; the shadow of having its broccoli pulled off before was still lingering in its heart, and later it evolved after a lot of effort, but it still couldn't beat this guy!

Cilan!

You are still too young; you don't know that some Pokémon are double agents!

Sunny Day is the Sunny brothers, Rainy Day is the Rainy brothers!

You think it's Water-type!

But it can actually use Fire too!

Who is Sunny Day opened for?

Cilan, you can't handle this weather team!

"Hey, hey, why did it directly lose the desire to fight!"

Cilan was confused; he hurriedly took Simisage back and then thought for a moment. He sent out his second Pokémon.

A bit embarrassing! The Gym Leader's Pokémon directly chickened out in front of the challenger's Pokémon!

The pressure became even greater!

Before, he fought Lillipup, Pidove, or Tepig, Snivy—although two days ago someone didn't play by the rules and pulled out a monster like Darmanitan, and Tepig's strength was also unusually strong, but after all, it didn't have such oppressive force as it does now!

"Okay, there was a situation! Now it's tasting time... My second Pokémon! Maractus!"

Maractus?

Xiang Guangtai pondered.

This is also the lineup of the World Championships!

And that Maractus landed, raised its head.

Hey, hey! Isn't this Walking Wake!

"Marac (Mom, the evil dragon is attacking!)!"

Maractus directly raised its hands!

Don't spray me with Flamethrower, I surrender!

This is the standard Kalos gesture!

Your infamy is known to everyone in Unova, from the Lillipup on the side of the road to the Tao Dragons!

"Really... very sorry!"

Cilan was now breaking out in a cold sweat; he didn't understand at all why his Pokémon would suddenly surrender without fighting, but the key is that Pokémon losing the desire to fight itself will also be judged as a loss, and now only one Pokémon is left in his hand.

And the fire-type Chili and water-type Cress, these two brothers of Cilan, were also shaking their heads repeatedly at this time.

"What is going on with that giant dragon? Is it some special ability?"

"Cilan's Pokémon seem to be very afraid; even if it's the Intimidate ability, it shouldn't be like this."

The water and fire brothers touched their chins, spread their hands, looked at each other, and didn't know what was going on on the battlefield at all.

Haven't started fighting yet, and already directly subtracted two?

However, the water and fire brothers didn't care; in fact, there were Pokémon in the Poké Balls on their waists that saw Walking Wake.

Ay-yoy! Scared us to death!

How did that robber dragon run out! Given that Unova doesn't have this guy's kind at all, it can be 100% confirmed that it is that dream robber!

Fortunately, it wasn't us who went up!

In the Poké Ball on Chili's waist, Simisear breathed a sigh of relief, and the enthusiastic Chili felt this shaking and immediately joked:

"Oh! Simisear, do you also want to fight that Pokémon?"

Simisear: "..."

Chili, don't mess around if you don't understand what I'm saying; fire-type trainers always say some strange things on their own!

Who understands what you are saying!

Simisear was speechless.

But it wasn't just it that was speechless.

Xiang Guangtai was also quite speechless, and Walking Wake's two tails also tapped the ground impatiently.

Ay-yoy, how come they are all old friends; are there any I haven't seen!

"Uru-ru—"

Walking Wake let out a low growl, expressing its dissatisfaction.

What's wrong with you, human trainer!

Can you bring out a more powerful Pokémon! They are all defeated opponents!

"How many Pokémon did you provoke in the dream?"

Xiang Guangtai asked Walking Wake in his heart.

Walking Wake shook its head.

Who knows that kind of thing!

But ever since Calyrex started farming, we have been measured when we go out to pick things up!

Look, hasn't the Dream World still gathered a large number of Pokémon!

It shows that my "recruitment work" has achieved excellent results!

You can't just see me picking things up and not see my hard work!

"Okay, okay..." Xiang Guangtai rubbed his forehead: "You are the hardest working."

"Awoo~ (That goes without saying~!)"

Walking Wake was in a very pleasant mood, but looking at the hesitant appearance of the opponent in front of it, it became unhappy again.

Are we fighting or not! Although scaring the opponent away directly can indeed show off my strength, we also want to perform in the real world!

Really disappointing!

Feeling the annoyance and disdain of the giant dragon opposite, Cilan, who originally intended to let a certain Pokémon go up, immediately changed his mind.

Although he is a rookie Gym trainer, he can't be looked down upon by a Pokémon, right?

"Okay! Come out, my ace!"

Cilan temporarily changed the Poké Ball; he decided to use the highest-level Pokémon in his hand to fight the giant dragon in front of him!

Originally, he still planned to say "You haven't reached the taste I expected"—now it's he who hasn't reached the opponent's requirements!

It was a snake-like Pokémon with a huge body!

Its back was dark green, its belly was light green, and it had yellow patterns on its body, like the noble patterns of royalty. The two rolled-out leaf vines near its neck were like the collar cuffs of a suit, and its eyes were red, revealing disdain, giving people a noble and arrogant feeling!

Serperior! The final evolution of Snivy!

It can amplify the energy produced by sunlight dozens of times in its long body.

The expressions of Chili and Cress, who were watching the battle, became subtle.

"A long time ago, when our three brothers embarked on a journey, the Pokémon we received from Professor Cedric were Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott. Later, they evolved into their final forms and became the aces in our hands."

Cilan snapped his fingers: "I haven't let Serperior fight for a while; my partner is also longing to participate in an intense battle. I think now is the time to send it out."

Serperior possesses eyes that make opponents fear and a majestic appearance, and it will raise its head to intimidate the other party, so it is called the Monarch of the Forest!

Just by staring, it can make the opponent unable to move. It only gets serious with powerful opponents who are not afraid even when stared at by its noble eyes.

And at this time, Serperior was staring at Walking Wake!

Dodge with Aqua Jet!

Xiang Guangtai's voice was heard in Walking Wake's heart, but it was still a bit confused.

Dodge, dodge what?

It was this split-second hesitation that caused the priority ability not to be exerted, and Serperior had already used a move when it landed.

Dark and terrifying illusory big eyes stared at Walking Wake, and the next moment, fine electric currents appeared on the ancient dragon's body.

"It's the move 'Glare'."

Xiang Guangtai scratched his head.

Walking Wake had been wild for too long after all; even with the psychic connection, it still had its own ideas during battle.

Well, having its own ideas is not a bad thing.

However, Walking Wake's brain always thinks of some strange things.

Although it has an impetuous personality, it is curious.

Walking Wake scratched its body with its little claws at this time.

Ay-yoy, using a move as soon as it lands, really despicable!

But it's not like I haven't met it!

In the distant ancient times, wild Pokémon always roared twice before fighting, which was equivalent to a warning and an invasion declaration, but there were also those hunters who lay in ambush and always launched attacks silently.

"Coil!"

Coil to concentrate. Increase its attack, defense, and accuracy...

Increases the user's attack by 1 level.

Increases the user's defense by 1 level.

Increases the user's accuracy by 1 level!

Cilan commanded Serperior; the green giant snake curled its body, continuously increasing its abilities, and then glanced at Walking Wake with disdain.

It looks big, but it's useless if it only knows how to glare.

And Xiang Guangtai's eyes lit up.

Coil Serperior, one of Serperior's classic uses... Hmm, wouldn't the remaining moves include "Gastro Acid"?

Glare + Coil + Gastro Acid... Cilan actually looks quite "quality" (competitive/cheap), is it because he usually has to show mercy to challengers, so he never lets this snake come out?

"Double Team! And continue to Coil!"

Cilan looked at the good situation, snapped his fingers, and Serperior immediately split into countless shadows, while looking at Walking Wake with provocation.

Double Team, split into countless illusory clones, while significantly increasing its own evasion rate; in actual combat, it can also play a role in interfering with enemy Pokémon.

Walking Wake looked left and right, quite impetuous, but couldn't tell which one was real. At this time, it heard Xiang Guangtai's voice.

"Awoo~" Walking Wake was a bit strange, turned its head to look at Xiang Guangtai, and found that its little dragon-man trainer was looking at itself with an expectant gaze.

Hmm... shouldn't he be a bit disappointed? After all, he lost the initiative at the beginning.

This made Walking Wake feel a bit guilty and ashamed.

It was invincible in the dream, but when it came to the real world, it lost the initiative. It seems that it can't be too curious in the future; it's better to return to the source, bite the Pokémon as soon as it sees it, and then study what the other party is.

And the trainer was also explaining to it in his heart with a persuasive tone:

"The trainer is the eyes and ears of the Pokémon, and the Pokémon is the claws and fangs of the trainer. Battle is never a matter between Pokémon and Pokémon. Since they are partners, they must fight together, and neither can be missing."

"It is normal for you to have doubts when returning from a wild state and entering an official competition for the first time."

"Trainers will come up with tactics. Compared to wild Pokémon, Pokémon in competitions will be more flexible and changeable and full of tactics and strange combinations."

"With your strength, that Serperior should be hard to block; as long as you can fully exert your strength, it will be fine."

"How did you fight in the distant past? Not the battle in the dream, but the battle in ancient times. Recall the state at that time, and then, be one with me in heart; I will become your eyes."

Xiang Guangtai conveyed his emotions to Walking Wake. Walking Wake let out two low growls, and its brain also reacted.

Indeed, this battle is not one-on-one, but two-on-two. The trainer can't do nothing and just cheer from behind; they will choose what moves the Pokémon uses.

Walking Wake restrained its impetuous emotions, and its aggressive posture also stabilized.

The peaceful emotions were completely conveyed, and the trainer's mood could also be completely experienced. At the same time, Walking Wake entered a strange perspective, which was like... the trainer's perspective?

So that's how it is!

The trainer can see things that it can't see!

He will give corresponding instructions, and it just needs to trust its partner!

Now the trainer believes in it incomparably in his heart, without even a little hesitation and doubt, as if from the very beginning, everything was already in his expectation.

Treat this battle as a gluttonous feast!

And it, is to be the claws and fangs of its partner!

This huge power exists precisely for this!

Whoosh—

The Dragon's pressure pressed toward Serperior, and Walking Wake's eyes changed.

"Roar"

I am going to, hunt you!

This fierce and solemn aura from the wild era startled Serperior; the giant dragon in front of it no longer had the funny image at the beginning and instantly turned into an extremely dangerous high-level predator!

This is not an ordinary battle, but a life-and-death battle where it might really be preyed upon! How could such a thing... appear in a Gym battle?

Serperior panicked in its heart, and Walking Wake heard Xiang Guangtai's voice.

The trainer's voice came!

Walking Wake's gaze was firm; the paralysis effect on its body was still working, but a peerlessly powerful force came from the trainer's side, and the paralysis effect seemed to no longer be able to affect it.

After all, the probability of not being able to move is only one-fourth!

Walking Wake's two tails were raised high, and huge power and Dragon-type light erupted!

Sweeping with both tails, simultaneously attacking all Pokémon on the opponent's side!

Xiang Guangtai gave the command in his heart:

"Breaking Swipe!"

Attack the opponent with a tough tail to attack, thereby reducing the opponent's attack!

But Walking Wake's tails were too long and there were two of them, and the power was extremely huge!

Serperior's clones, which were coiling, were swept away, and then it was hit hard!

"What move is that? Is it Dragon Tail?"

Cilan was taken aback. As a special Dragon-type move, very few can learn this move by leveling up in nature, and Haxorus in the Unova region happens to be one of them.

However, just as Dragon Tail is Drayden's secret technique, only Dragon-type trainers will be taught by Drayden.

The move Breaking Swipe has not been recognized by most trainers yet!

Walking Wake's two tails wrapped around Serperior, throwing it high into the air!

Fierce flames erupted from its teeth!

Flamethrower!

"A Water-type Pokémon used Flamethrower?"

Cilan really wanted to say what kind of outrageous dream he was having, but the fact was just like that; the giant dragon in front of him could not only use Dragon-type moves, but could also use Water-type and Fire-type moves freely!

Boom! Serperior was hit head-on by the flames, and Walking Wake followed up with a fierce roar.

The vibrating ripples attacked the entire Gym field along the air, roaring Serperior away and smashing the Gym wall!

The battle ended in an instant!

Cilan: "... Wh, what was that move just now?"

"Facade! The power doubles when in an abnormal state."

Cilan's brother Cress saw that move; Facade is not a rare skill, and many Pokémon will carry it.

So, when the opponent falls into an abnormal state, it may not be an opportunity to win.

"It's really no help, that giant dragon is too strong..."

Cilan sighed, looking at Serperior who was knocked out of the field and fainted, and could only think that his luck this time was really bad, having a sense of powerlessness.

This was already one of his strongest lineups, and it was defeated in a few moves after strengthening for a long time, and the opponent's movement speed was so fast!

It's not the Pokémon's speed, but Cilan doesn't know how to express it, but this battle did open a new door for him.

【Defeated Striaton Gym Leader Cilan, Emerging Power has been strengthened!】

【Your Pokémon's effort values and growth have improved!】

Turning others' power into one's own power, growing stronger and stronger as a result!

"This Trio Badge, please accept it..."

The three brothers presented the prepared Trio Badge in a box and handed it over.

Cilan sighed and smiled: "Your strength is as strong as the rumors! Next, please let us treat you well!"

"Please enjoy the meal at the Striaton Gym!"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 287 =====