Chapter 186: Moltres Descends from the Sky

That fleeting glimpse of overwhelming power made him, without hesitation, deploy his six fully-stocked teams carried with him to challenge the Dragonite.

This team was carefully selected by him, all elite members after campaigning in the league conferences of the four major regions; Lei Si wanted to challenge the Battle Frontier in his prime condition.

But before he could even challenge the Battle Frontier, in front of that terrifying Dragonite, he lost without having the slightest power to fight back.

However, when he, having summarized his failure at that time, returned to that beach the next day, apart from a crowd of trainers and Dragon-type Pokémon enthusiasts who, like him, were searching for the Dragonite, that powerful Dragonite dressed in a lifeguard outfit never appeared on that beach again.

With a chest full of stifled fury, Lei Si chose to postpone his departure time to challenge the Battle Frontier, bringing his younger brother Shinji, who had just received his starter Pokémon, to search throughout the Paldea region for traces of that Dragonite.

This search lasted nearly a month; fortunately, at that time, a group of students with very distinct characteristics had gathered around that Dragonite—they were students of the Orange Academy.

Relying on this clue, Lei Si finally brought Shinji to Mesagoza to find Hearing Nimo, who had just finished challenging the gym and was planning to head to Levincia; from her mouth, he learned the location of the Dragonite's trainer and rushed non-stop toward Cortondo.

Lei Si thought that this time he must definitely conquer that Dragonite, only then could he rest assured to travel to the Kanto region to challenge the Battle Frontier.

The waiting time was not long; holding onto Shinji, whose personality had not yet become radicalized by witnessing his older brother's defeat with his own eyes but was only a little smug and stubborn, Lei Si waited for the person and Pokémon he needed to meet.

Led by the Luxray, Luo Mu and the Dragonite, whose face was written entirely with the two characters "honest and simple," arrived at the farm gate and saw two brothers whose appearances were exactly alike except for their ages.

It's him!

Lei Si's gaze stuck tightly to the Dragonite, his heart surging with excitement.

Shinji looked Luo Mu up and down; judging by his attire, he was just a farmer who looked a bit younger, and apart from owning such a rare Pokémon as a Dragonite, he didn't look at all like a powerful trainer.

Shinji became even more convinced that his older brother was just being modest; even his own Turtwig should be able to fight a few rounds under the hands of this farmer who had nothing to do with being a trainer.

Feeling somewhat uncomfortable under Lei Si's focused gaze, the Dragonite took a step back and hid behind Luo Mu.

But with its two-meter-two tall stature, Luo Mu simply couldn't block it.

Patting the Dragonite's soft belly in a soothing manner, Luo Mu looked at the two brothers before him and asked, "Hello, I am Luo Mu, the owner of this farm; is there something you need regarding your visit to the farm?"

Lei Si nodded slightly: "Hello, Mr. Luo Mu, I am Lei Si, and this is my younger brother, Shinji."

Lei Si pushed Shinji forward slightly: "Shinji, greet him quickly."

Shinji blushed, fidgeted for a moment, and said in a soft, delicate voice, "Hello, Mr. Luo Mu."

"Hello to you both."

Although Luo Mu responded verbally, his eyes showed a moment of bewilderment.

What did he just hear?

Lei Si and Shinji?

Hiss... could it be the Lei Si and Shinji he was thinking of?

Lei Si spoke again: "We come from the Sinnoh region and are currently traveling in the Paldea region; actually, not long ago, I was defeated by your Dragonite over at the Trainer's Beach."

From the Sinnoh region, the two brothers Shinji and Lei Si—confirmed, they really were the two supporting characters from the anime in Luo Mu's memory.

"Trainer's Beach?" However, he had seen other characters before too, and with his mind still relatively calm, Luo Mu frowned as if remembering something.

Lei Si nodded: "Yes, at that time your Dragonite was wearing a lifeguard vest and hat; there, I suffered a crushing defeat against it."

Luo Mu:!!!

He remembered now; on the day Mudsdale evolved, he had left the Dragonite at the Trainer's Beach to look after the students, and later he had heard about this incident from the radio broadcast.

No way, was Lei Si also one of the trainers defeated by the Dragonite?

Luo Mu asked: "So, what is the meaning of your visit this time?"

Lei Si bowed and requested: "I wish to challenge your Dragonite again!"

Luo Mu:.

Oh no, people have come right to his doorstep to fight!

Having heard the course of events from Lei Si and also learning that Hearing Nimo had already passed the second gym, Luo Mu sighed that this kid was truly fierce, worthy of being a genius at the Champion level within a year.

Luo Mu subtly glanced at Lei Si standing in the open space behind, as well as Shinji, who had released his starter Pokémon Turtwig and was bonding with it; it seemed that Shinji had not yet begun his journey, nor had he adopted his elite-style training philosophy.

Luo Mu patted the Dragonite's shoulder, stopped the Dragonite who wanted to sneak away for an afternoon nap, and said ruthlessly: "You caused the trouble, so you go fight."

"Boo-wu..."

The Dragonite walked over there with its head hanging in dejection, looking just like an eggplant struck by frost.

Seeing Luo Mu and the Dragonite walking toward them, Lei Si's face lit up with joy; it seemed he had agreed.

Before Lei Si could speak, Luo Mu spoke first: "Logically, our ages are not far apart, so just call me Luo Mu; otherwise, it makes me seem inexplicably older than you."

"How do you intend to battle, one-on-one or six-on-six?"

"Either is fine with me."

Lei Si nodded heavily: "Good, then please have a match with me."

Luo Mu nodded slightly: "Then on my side, it will be the Dragonite; you choose as you wish."

Lei Si was stunned for a moment; he saw absolute confidence in Luo Mu, and also the complete lack of intention to summon any other Pokémon.

The speculation that Luo Mu intended to use only the Dragonite to battle his six Pokémon made even someone as gentle as Lei Si want to go all out at this moment to let Luo Mu know that he was not weak either.

Shinji was even more angered, his face flushing red; in his view, Luo Mu's action was deliberately humiliating his older brother.

Lei Si took a deep breath and threw out a Poké Ball: "My first one is it, Bibarel!"

A Pokémon with brownish fur and a pair of large front teeth appeared before Luo Mu and the Dragonite.

A Normal-type Pokémon, Bibarel.

"Then I choose you, Dra—"

Before Luo Mu could finish speaking, a piercing cry rang out from the sky, followed immediately by a scorching heat descending from above, and Moltres, surrounded by bright and intense flames, landed in front of the Bibarel.

The few people:.

Shinji widened his eyes: "What Pokémon is this?"

In contrast to Shinji's confusion, Lei Si's pupils contracted, and he said in disbelief: "Mol... tres?"

He had traveled in the Kanto region's Saffron City area and challenged the conference there, so he had naturally heard about the source of the sacred fire.

Why would a legendary Pokémon be in this farm?

The Flame Bird's sudden appearance surprised even Luo Mu for a moment, but when he saw the smear of cream at the corner of its beak, Luo Mu understood.

It seemed the Flame Bird had already been healed by delicious food.

Happy New Year's Eve to everyone in advance; during the upcoming holiday, besides the daily two chapters, bonus chapters will drop at irregular times! No more talk; I'm off to write.

(End of Chapter)