Chương 115: Don't go! I want to challenge the gym leader too!

I want to challenge the gym leader too!

I want to challenge the gym leader too!

The Black Gold Gym is located on the edge of the Black Gold Mine, about a 30-minute drive from the Black Gold Market in the city center.

"Click! (According to records, the original site of the Black Gold Gym was in the city center. However, decades ago, excessive mining angered the wild Pokémon deep within the mine, causing a considerable disturbance. The Black Gold Gym Leader arrived too late, resulting in numerous casualties. Since then, the Gym has simply moved to the edge of the mine to guard it.)" Lu Sha read aloud the information she had just found in a serious tone.

The young lady took a full hour to take a bath, and he couldn't just lie there like a useless shark listening to the sound of running water; he had to find something productive to do.

"Which came first, the dojo or the league?"

Caldelia sat in Lu Sha's lap and asked with a smile.

"Click! (Of course, the dojo was earlier!)" Lu Sha rolled her eyes inwardly.

You, a native Sinnoh resident, come to ask me such a basic question?

Even though she knew the young lady was asking a question she already knew the answer to, Lu Sha patiently and earnestly explained: "Ka! (In that era, gyms were the sanctuary of every city, and many early cities prospered and developed largely because of the existence of gyms.)" In the Warcraft era before the League was established, humans were far less powerful than Pokémon.

Therefore, the places where the strongest humans resided naturally evolved into human settlements.

Those first-generation dojo masters were top-tier experts who guarded their respective regions at the time.

"Click! (Of course, as time goes by, new cities are constantly being built, and with the emergence of powerful new generation trainers, many new gyms are also born.)" Lu Sha added.

"What about the Black Gold Dojo?"

Cattleya pressed on, taking advantage of the situation.

In fact, she knew far more information than Lu Sha.

All sorts of information is written in the books in the library, and she has even studied many of them since she was a child.

However, in front of Lu Sha, she was quite willing to play the role of an ignorant and incompetent young lady.

"Click! (The Black Gold Gym was established 80 years ago and has been passed down for four generations. Back then, during the Industrial Revolution, the world's largest coal mine was discovered here, and the Black Gold Gym came into being.)" Lu Sha answered fluently without hesitation.

"Lu Sha is amazing!"

Cattleya blinked her bright eyes and clapped her hands lightly in support.

"Crack! (Not at all!)" Lu Sha laughed.

Even though he knew the young lady was praising him on purpose, why did he feel so pleased?

The main building of the Black Gold Dojo is constructed from massive rocks, and its rugged appearance resembles a towering giant artificial mountain.

"The architectural style is quite unique."

Cattleya casually commented, then released her psychic power, carrying Lu Sha lightly off the back of the rhinoceros and heading straight for the gym's entrance.

At this time, a lot of people had gathered at the entrance of the dojo, making it a little crowded.

"Hello, are you a trainer here to challenge the gym? Did you make a reservation in advance?"

The young man in charge of greeting guests saw that Cattleya had an extraordinary temperament and was accompanied by an extremely rare Garchomp, so he quickly and politely came forward to greet her.

"Hey! Wait! Why are you being so nice to her? I'm going to challenge the gym too, and I'm going to go straight for the gym leader!"

A boy who looked about sixteen or seventeen years old, wearing shorts, started complaining, and the little fist stone at his feet also waved its thick arms in protest.

"Because you are not yet an official trainer in the league. According to the rules, in order to challenge a gym, you must first achieve a three-game winning streak against a gym apprentice before you are eligible to issue a badge challenge to the gym assistant."

The young man who greeted them patiently explained the rules, then turned to Cattleya again: "Trainer, could you please show me your ID card? If you don't have an appointment, I can book a battle with a gym assistant for you on the spot."

"Can't we just appoint a museum owner directly?"

Cattleya frowned slightly and handed over her ID card.

A hint of helplessness flashed through the young man's mind. He thought to himself that this young lady was probably a complete newbie who was challenging the dojo for the first time and didn't even know the basic procedures.

But out of respect for Garchomp, he patiently explained, "Generally speaking, gym leaders only accept challengers with special appointments."

To put it bluntly, countless people challenge the dojos every year. To be personally received by the dojo master, one either needs exceptional skill or a powerful background. Lu Sha silently translated this in her mind.

"drop!"

The young man who greeted the guests swiped his ID card on the machine.

"Chief... Chief of Caldelia!?"

Upon seeing the message that popped up on the screen, the young man greeting guests was completely petrified.

He's a die-hard fan of Cattleya, how could he not recognize her just now?

That's not right!

"Can we make the arrangements now?"

Cattleya frowned even more deeply.

To avoid causing a disturbance, she subtly used her superpowers to hypnotize the young man.

This is too much trouble!

Next time I challenge a gym, I'll contact the gym leader in advance.

"No problem! I'll immediately notify the gym leader and arrange a top-tier gym battle for you!"

The young man who was greeting guests made a complete 180-degree turn, bowed respectfully, and led Cattleya into the dojo while the boy in shorts was taken aback.

"Hey! Don't go! I want to challenge the gym leader too!"

The boy in shorts was jumping up and down in frustration, but unfortunately no one responded to him. He could only wait for his apprenticeship challenge, which was scheduled for tomorrow.

Walking through the corridor, you can see that the gym is filled with spacious battle arenas, most of which are filled with trainers engaged in fierce battles.

Not long after we sat in the reception room, a burly man wearing a miner's hat and dark work clothes strode in, followed by a young man dressed similarly.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting! I am Iwasaki, the Gym Leader of the Black Gold Dojo, and this is my personal disciple, Hyota!" Iwasaki said with a bright smile.

Judging from his appearance, Iwasaki is a cheerful and easygoing middle-aged man.

Piao Tai, who was following behind him, wore black-rimmed glasses and had a youthful, scholarly air about him. The contrast between the styles of the master and apprentice was striking.

"When can we arrange a match?" Cattleya nodded politely.

"Haha, anytime! I've been wanting to experience the power of Investigator Gadria for a long time."

"Shall we have a 6v6 all-out battle?" Iwasaki asked, his fighting spirit high.

To secure a position as a dojo master, the nominal threshold is dojo level, but in reality, these veteran dojo masters almost all possess trump cards at the near-elite level; otherwise, they simply wouldn't be able to control their dojos.

Of course, this excludes a few dojos that will be in a period of transition in the future.

"Let's do 3v3. I hope Mr. Iwasaki will give it his all."

Gadriya shook her head, having no intention of playing 6v6.

With her superhuman senses, she could tell the other person's general level at a glance.

This Iwasaki-style dojo master's aura is slightly stronger than Gosho's, but only by a limited margin.

Considering that he is twice as old as Wusong, his strength can only be considered average.

"No problem! Piao Tai, you'll be the referee. Go prepare the main battlefield!"

"Yes, teacher!"

The young Piao Tai straightened his back, glanced at Cattleya with admiration, and immediately turned around to run off to make arrangements.

"Please excuse my poor appearance. Piao Tai is the son of the Water Vein City guild master. He is still a bit green, but he is down-to-earth and hardworking. I think he will be able to take over my job in two years."

Iwasaki had heard rumors that Cattleya was going to become the Sinnoh Champion and regarded her as a strong person of equal strength, so he was very easygoing.

Regardless of whether she can become the Sinnoh Champion, Cattleya is at least a Sinnoh Elite Four member in the future, so it's always a good thing to let her successor build a good relationship with her in advance.

"I see. Let's exchange contact information after the match."

Cattleya nodded slightly, following social etiquette as she continued the conversation, without bothering to find out why the other person didn't return to their hometown to inherit the family business.

The championship is her job, and it represents Lu Sha's expectations for her.

But work is work, and life is life, and she is learning to separate the two.

This time, Gadalia didn't let Lu Sha talk on her behalf at all; she chatted with Iwasaki herself before they walked together toward the battlefield.

Often, she simply doesn't want to talk about it, but that doesn't mean she won't.

Although she was introverted from childhood, she never neglected the necessary social education; she just couldn't be bothered to do it.

But for the sake of her and Lu Sha's shared goal, and for those who support her, she felt it was good to occasionally display some social etiquette.

Lu Sha, who had been silently playing the background role, watched this scene with a smile that never faded.

The purpose of taking the young lady on a trip was to help her open up.

In retrospect, the treatment was remarkably effective.

Black Gold Gym, the main battleground.

"This is the Black Gold Gym Badge Challenge! The rules are 3v3, with the Gym Leader releasing their Pokémon first. The side that loses all their Pokémon wins!"

Piao Tai stood on the referee's bench, holding up the red and blue signal flags with both hands straight, looking serious and professional.

"Heh heh! (This level of professionalism is far superior to that of Da Ye and Pal, those half-baked amateurs.)" Lu Sha twisted his neck and loosened his muscles. Before Iwasaki could throw the Poké Ball, he took the initiative to walk towards the center of the battlefield.

The young lady has just advanced; there is simply no other choice in this battle.

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