Chapter 954: Taught by the Elite Four

Veilstone Gym.

The Gym Leader couldn't possibly be Maylene.

In the anime, she became the Gym Leader half a year before Ash's Sinnoh journey, and then she was beaten into autism by Paul.

【You started applying for the Gym challenge】

The current Gym Leader was modeled after the Black Belt NPC, still specializing in Fighting-type.

The monk sent out Torkoal.

As the core of the sunny team with its own weather buff, its firepower output was very fierce, and under the blessing of the charcoal item, it burned Machamp until it screamed repeatedly.

After Machamp finally managed to get close.

It immediately shrank into its shell, using the hardest part to block Machamp's fist.

【You were pleasantly surprised by Torkoal's combat power】

While the monk was happy, he also increasingly hated the actions of Torkoal's former Trainer.

Such an outstanding Pokémon, just abandoned because it got sick after failing to adapt to the environment...

Too outrageous!

All Baimu, across the screen, had similar thoughts.

However, it was hard to say whether Torkoal's performance before was like this.

Leaving aside the bonus of the charcoal.

The Pokémon's own fighting will also affected their combat power; Torkoal, which had been abandoned once, was very desperate.

【Your Torkoal defeated Machamp】

The monk took the opportunity to praise it.

And let Torkoal watch Victreebel, which was playing with its opponent in the palm of its hand because of the rapid speed increase from the sunny day, from the side.

After an important Gym battle, Torkoal successfully integrated into the group.

【You defeated the Veilstone Gym Leader and obtained the Cobble Badge】

The sixth badge was in hand.

The monk had a smooth road ahead.

Although he didn't return to the Trainer School, the fame of the three of them spread back.

Just because the monk and all his Pokémon were bald.

The striking and unique appearance couldn't help but attract attention.

【When you contacted your parents, you learned that many classmates in school had also shaved their heads, and the TV station tried to interview you】

The monk didn't feel particularly happy about this.

In his view, shaving hair was a symbol of enlightenment; classmates shaving their heads because they worshipped him was a bit rash.

As for the interview,

【You indicated that you would return to accept the interview after getting all the badges】

The monk didn't intend to become a comedian, but he felt that a deepened memory point could make others willing to listen to him.

【You found your friends and started the final sprint】

They went to Iron Island again.

Borrowing wild Pokémon to exercise their strength.

Under the monk's suggestion, the two friends also summoned the courage to prepare to challenge the Gym.

It didn't matter if they missed this year's League, they could leave it until next year.

The Swinub that joined the team last grew rapidly, and not long after, it welcomed two evolutions.

【Your Swinub evolved into Piloswine】

【Your Piloswine evolved into Mamoswine】

Mamoswine, a twin-tusk Pokémon that looked like a mammoth, had hair on its head but was very round.

The monk loved it very much.

As the only Trainer All Baimu had simulated recently without a specialized attribute,

his strength should be stronger than the first orange simulator—the Psychic—to some extent.

So All Baimu was looking forward to his future.

——

Time changed, the screen rotated.

One day,

【You embarked on the journey to Indigo Plateau】

The three decided to walk, not taking any transportation, continuing to exercise themselves on the journey.

At the same time, it helped spread the monk's spirit.

After several weeks of long-distance trekking, on the day before the official start of the conference.

The monk arrived at Indigo Plateau.

Relying on his powerful strength and unique team composition and his own elements, he had already made a name for himself in Sinnoh.

Sitting meditation was accepted by more and more people, but compared to meditation, the League seemed to recognize his spirit of labor more and wrote a lot about this aspect.

【Your arrival received quite a bit of attention; Bertha came up to talk to you, expressing that she was looking forward to your performance】

The Bertha in this timeline was very young.

The Champion naturally couldn't be Cynthia, but a strange man.

【You put on the monk's robe unique to the Ho-Oh Temple and announced your arrival to the world】 ===== CHAPTER 955 =====

Both were pleasantly surprised and filled with admiration.

However, the monk was not as easily excitable as they were.

His original intention in becoming a Trainer was to make friends, and challenging Gyms was for the grand ambition he had set.

The powerful Elite Four are indeed worthy of respect.

But that is all.

Bertha greatly appreciated his attitude of not being swayed by the status of others.

【You hear Bertha say that she greatly appreciates your insight during battles, and seeing that you are also skilled at using Ground-type Pokémon, she is willing to share her methods of raising Pokémon and her battle experience.】

Good heavens!

Taking the initiative to offer herself as a teacher!

All Baimu felt a little jealous.

Although he knew that the Elite Four generally have the responsibility of educating Trainers, not many are willing to actively discover and mentor them.

Drake counts as one; he didn't expect Bertha to be another.

By the way, is she really unrelated to Agatha, the Elite Four of the Kanto region?

In the scene.

Before the monk could respond, his two friends excitedly accepted on his behalf.

But it was clear Bertha was waiting for the main person's reply.

【You respectfully thank her and accept her kindness.】

The monk certainly didn't understand the value of the Elite Four's guidance, but he had one trait—he was willing to listen to advice.

When encountering things he didn't understand, his friends would give him the answers.

And so.

The monk, having harvested his seventh badge, began short-term special training under Bertha.

His 【Gifted Talent】 caused his strength to increase predictably and explosively.

The scenes flashed by one after another.

【You become increasingly proficient in Pokémon battles.】

The narrator pops up.

Bertha's special training ends.

【You hear her say that the League Conference will be held soon, and it is time to go and take the eighth badge.】

The monk silently bows deeply to his mentor Bertha, then sets off with his two friends on the road to Snowpoint City.

——

Generally speaking.

When the protagonist finishes special training, there will be a plot segment to show off his strength.

The monk not only lacked this.

He also nearly died on the spot because he encountered a blizzard on Route 217, was unprepared, and lacked experience in dealing with blizzards.

【You are trapped in the blizzard.】

Torkoal brought him some warmth, but due to the low ambient temperature, Torkoal gradually couldn't hold on either.

The monk recalled it, and with a strong will, carried his two companions while searching for a cave to hide in.

Dramatically.

When he finally discovered a cave, he collapsed due to exhaustion.

【You lose consciousness.】

The narrator pops up.

The blizzard became even more violent, obscuring the entire screen.

All Baimu wasn't too worried about the monk's situation; he was afraid his two friends would be "cut."

Blizzards in the Pokémon world really can freeze people and Pokémon to death, especially when the plot leans toward being serious.

A few seconds later.

A touch of brown approached the three from afar, followed by more brown appearing.

They brought the three poor victims back to the cave.

【You suddenly wake up.】

The monk suddenly sat up and saw a group of Swinub and Piloswine surrounding them, warming them with their thick fur.

【While feeling fortunate, you are filled with gratitude toward this group of wild Pokémon.】

The monk took out rations to show his gratitude and hurried to check on the status of his two friends.

Fortunately, neither of them was hurt.

The Ground-type mysteries Bertha taught him were fully displayed.

All three were very fortunate; despite the great situation, they almost crashed due to a lack of travel experience.

A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.

The three began to discuss how to cross this road that was covered by blizzards all year round.

Return to the town?

Or wait for the blizzard to stop before leaving?

It seemed the former was safer, but what if they encountered another blizzard if they chose the latter?

At their pace, it was hard to say how long it would take to reach Snowpoint City successfully.

Suddenly.

【You decide to ask the Swinub for help.】

In the monk's view, since the Swinub could live here peacefully, they must have a way to cross steadily and quickly.

【You use food as a method of reward and gain the agreement of the Swinub and Piloswine.】

After the blizzard stopped.

They set off again.

Thanks to the Swinub's familiarity with the environment and sensitivity to the weather, they were able to find a cave to shelter in the first time before every blizzard arrived.

【You successfully cross Route 217.】

The monk and his friends were extremely excited, and one of them hurriedly bought food to thank these wild Pokémon.

Before parting.

【You are patted on the hand by a friend, who hints that you can catch a Swinub, as one happens to like you very much.】

The monk hesitated.

Just because the Swinub had hair on its head, he found it somewhat unacceptable.

The other friend heard this and said a few words—

"Our journey was originally so smooth, but we suddenly encountered a blizzard and were saved by the Swinub; doesn't that prove the fate between you two?"

And more importantly.

During the days of crossing Route 217, the monk hadn't been able to shave his head for a long time, and a short stubble had already grown on top.

This proved the fate between him and the Swinub even more!

The monk suddenly realized, hurriedly stopped the Swinub group that was about to leave, and started a battle with one he got along with.

【You catch the Swinub; the number of fated Pokémon has increased.】

"It really is fate..."

All Baimu reflected.

The talent 【Appearance from the Heart】 is absolutely correct.

The bald monk used to catch bald Pokémon; this time he had hair, so naturally, he caught a Swinub with hair.

It just so happened that the Swinub was a Ground-type Pokémon he had learned about from Bertha.

It was simply a match made in heaven!

【You arrive at Snowpoint City.】

Snowpoint City, a northern city where ice flowers sparkle all year round.

Trees and buildings are covered with a thick layer of snow, and the port has many floating ice blocks, which even leads to the hosting of Pokémon drift ice competitive swimming races.

The monk, under the instigation of his friends, sent out Quagsire to participate in this race—

Unfortunately, he didn't win the championship.

One contestant's Empoleon was simply too fierce; it used its wings to slice through a floating ice block that was blocking the way with two quick swipes.

The friend originally wanted the monk to use this to make a name for himself in Snowpoint City, but didn't expect failure.

【You comfort them and begin to challenge the Gym.】

Snowpoint Gym.

The Gym Leader is a rosy-cheeked middle-aged woman, wrapped in a bulky fleece outfit that makes her look like Abomasnow.

According to her, she is a professional skier, which is why she wears such thick clothing.

The last Gym.

The monk brought out 100% focus.

Torkoal was still the first choice; the 【Drought】 ability is too useful and has become his fixed lead Pokémon.

Of course.

This also had to do with Torkoal learning Eruption.

Once Eruption was unleashed, with the dual support of sunny weather and Charcoal, Weavile was directly blasted away.

It couldn't even counterattack.

It wasn't until Abomasnow appeared to steal back the weather that the monk had to withdraw Torkoal.

The one sent out to replace it was Electrode.

Electric-type moves aren't very effective against the Grass-type Abomasnow, but the monk's method was—Rollout.

Relying on Electrode's exaggerated speed, it frantically crushed Abomasnow!

When Abomasnow finally caught Electrode—

Damn it! I'm blowing up with you!

【Your Electrode and Abomasnow both lost the ability to battle.】

The way Electrode "passed away" with a smile was quite creepy, but I have to say, Self-Destruct can sometimes be addictive.

All Baimu is willing to endorse this.

After Abomasnow fell, no other Pokémon could block Torkoal's Drought.

Froslass wanted to manually set up Hail to trigger its Snow Cloak ability, but was defeated by Torkoal using Overheat.

The monk, having undergone Bertha's special training, could clear the eighth Gym with just two Pokémon.

【You defeat the Snowpoint Gym Leader and obtain the Icicle Badge.】

All eight badges are in hand.

Amidst the cheers of his friends, the three returned to Jubilife City in glory.

As expected.

They were warmly welcomed by classmates and teachers, and even the principal came to greet him.

It seems that in the era the monk is in, the eight badges of the Sinnoh region hold significant weight.

The monk warned his classmates who were imitating him not to shave their heads at will.

To prevent the Trainer school from becoming a bald school.

At the same time, he began accepting interviews, spreading the things he had always wanted to spread.

To his surprise, his parents didn't stop him.

Clearly, after the monk achieved a certain level of success, he obtained the important thing called "the right to speak."

This made him understand even more that he must achieve a good result at the Conference.

【You stop accepting interviews, find your friends, and begin the final sprint.】

They headed to Iron Island again.

To train their strength using wild Pokémon.

Under the monk's suggestion, his two friends also gathered the courage to prepare to challenge the Gyms.

It didn't matter if they missed this year's League; they could leave it for next year.

The Swinub that joined the team last grew rapidly, and before long, it underwent two evolutions.

【Your Swinub evolved into Piloswine.】

【Your Piloswine evolved into Mamoswine.】

Mamoswine, a twin-tusked Pokémon resembling a mammoth, has hair on its head but is very round.

The monk loved it very much.

As the only Trainer without a specialized type that All Baimu has simulated recently.

His strength, to a certain extent, should be stronger than the first orange simulator—the Psychic.

Therefore, All Baimu is looking forward to his future.

——

Time changes, the scene rotates.

One day.

【You embark on the journey to Lily of the Valley Island.】

The three decided to walk, not taking any transportation, continuing to train themselves during the journey.

At the same time, it helped spread the monk's spirit.

After several weeks of long-distance trekking, on the day before the Conference officially began.

The monk arrived at Lily of the Valley Island.

Relying on his powerful strength, unique team composition, and his own elements, he had already made a name for himself in Sinnoh.

Zazen meditation was being accepted by more and more people, but compared to Zazen, the League seemed to recognize his spirit of labor more and wrote extensively about this aspect.

【Your arrival gained quite a bit of attention; Bertha came up to talk to you, expressing that she is looking forward to your performance.】

Bertha in this timeline is very young.

The Champion naturally couldn't be Cynthia, but an unfamiliar man.

【You put on the monk's robes unique to the Ho-Oh Temple, announcing your arrival to the world.】