Pokémon: I just became a Gym Leader, and Cynthia proposed to me.

Chapter 563 Courage No Less Than Four Heavenly Kings

Li Shuwen began to explain, "Master Ma Zhishi, I think there might be some misunderstanding between us."

"The reason why the compass in your hand works on Cynthia's Rock Golem is simply because the Rock Golem has consumed a lot of vengeful spirits and has not yet fully digested them."

"Rockpie is fine. As for Gengar, he just thinks you shouldn't have used Thunderbolt on a human."

Even if a vengeful spirit is parasitizing this person.

Lt. Surge coldly said, "These weak vengeful spirits can't just parasitize humans. They can only do so because the humans are willing to be parasitized by them."

Trainers who try to become stronger by raising imps don't deserve any sympathy!

Lt. Surge took out a Poké Ball and released Magneton, Electivire, Eelminth, and Electrode.

Li Shuwen wanted to add a few more words, "I am Li Shuwen, the gym leader of the Veiled Gym in the Sinnoh region, and she is Sinnoh Champion Cynthia."

"We cannot be possessed by vengeful spirits."

M. Surge sneered, "What Li Shuwen? Shirona? I don't know her!"

"Do you have any problems? After I beat you up, I'll hand you over to Granny Kikuko to identify you!"

Cynthia raised an eyebrow, surprised that she didn't recognize the Sinnoh champion!

Then it's necessary... to let Mascherano get to know him properly!

Cynthia took out a Poké Ball and released Garchomp. "Shuwen, don't worry about it, I'll handle this guy."

Seeing the Garchomp exuding a powerful aura, Lt. Surge narrowed his eyes slightly.

We've met our match!

But it has to be a tough opponent; that's what makes the fight interesting!

It's such a waste of his time to clean up these little vengeful spirits.

"Electrocution Monster, Freeze Punch!"

Cynthia waved her hand, "Garuda, pounce!"

Garchomp extended its shark fin and lunged at Electivire.

Electivire swung its fist, imbued with chilling energy, at Garchomp.

It was directly knocked away by the brute force released by Garchomp.

Then Garchomp swung its shark fin, spun around, and elbowed Electivire backward, sending it flying.

Lt. Surge's expression changed. "Magneto, Gyro Ball!"

Cynthia remained calm, then exclaimed, "A sudden, fierce pounce!"

Garchomp flew into the air and made a light, graceful turn.

Using its shark fin, which glows with a rich, earthy yellow light, it shoved the Magneton into the ground.

"Thunder Beast, Freeze Fang!"

The Thunder Beast opened its mouth wide, its teeth covered in a layer of solid ice.

With a roar, it pounced swiftly towards Garchomp.

Without Cynthia giving any orders, Garchomp swung its shark fin and delivered a slash.

The Thunder Beast was sent flying, crashing to the ground and unable to get up for a long time.

The human being chased by Lt. Surge, seeing Lt. Surge and Cynthia fighting, quietly got up from the ground and ran away.

Li Shuwen suddenly came to his side and reached out to pinch his shoulder.

"Young man, I think you'll need to stay here for a while."

A blue light flashed in Li Shuwen's eyes, and then his wave-guided power entered the person's body.

The vengeful spirit residing within him was directly shaken out.

Gengar wouldn't even look at a goblin of this level.

If Gengar wouldn't even look at a little imp, then Rockruff would certainly look down on it even less.

Gengar directly condensed a Shadow Ball, shattering the imp into energy particles.

Li Shuwen gripped the man's shoulder tightly, and the man immediately screamed in pain.

"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Be gentle, my bones are going to break!"

Li Shuwen smiled and said, "Young man, stop having unrealistic dreams. Raising a ghost won't do you any good."

"It's better to be down-to-earth in life. Raising a ghost will only harm yourself and others."

The man nodded hurriedly, cold sweat dripping down his forehead. "I understand! I'll never do it again!"

Li Shuwen then released his grip, letting the guy scramble away.

Meanwhile, all the Pokémon released by Lt. Surge were defeated by Cynthia using a Garchomp.

Cynthia smiled coldly at Lt. Surge and asked:

"Now, do you recognize me, Cynthia, the Sinnoh Champion?"

Lt. Surge's lips twitched. "We've met."

Cynthia patted Garchomp. "Do you think I need to raise a brat when I already have a Garchomp like this?"

Maslow smiled. "No need."

Actually, from the beginning, Ma Zhishi didn't think there was anything wrong with Li Shuwen and Shirona.

He was simply annoyed by dealing with these annoying little devils.

Gengar interrupted his work again, making Lt. Surge feel even more uncomfortable.

So, I'm planning to beat some newbies and have some fun.

Unexpectedly, he himself became the source of amusement.

M Surge never expected that the Sinnoh champion would actually be vacationing in Lavender Town.

Lt. Surge recalled his Pokémon. "I still need to find other vengeful spirits, so I won't disturb your vacation any longer."

Cynthia waved her hand, "Go ahead."

Lt. Surge slunk away, and Cynthia curled her lip in disdain, "What a coward who bullies the weak."

Li Shuwen smiled and said, "Alright, let's not get angry with this kind of person. Let's continue training."

"Since Lt. Surge's compass can point to the Flower Rock Monster, it means that the Flower Rock Monster's aftereffects are actually quite significant."

Cynthia nodded. "We definitely need to be careful; this guy ate way too much last night!"

Faced with Cynthia's piercing gaze, the Rockruff quickly put on a fawning smile, promising to train diligently.

They will absolutely not be affected by the resentment carried by those ancient props!

Cynthia looked at him calmly and said, "I'll give you one day today. If you still can't digest it, then I'll have Garchomp help you digest it properly."

The Flower Rock Monster, who had been somewhat playful, suddenly became serious.

Tell Gengar to continue training, and tell Gengar to increase the intensity!

Rockruff doesn't want to be trained by Garchomp.

Refer to the scene where Shinji has a group of Pokémon train Chimchar.

If Garchomp were to actually fight, the scene would definitely be even more brutal than that one.

Gengar never expected that Cynthia could make the previously absent-minded Rockruff so powerful with just one sentence.

The power actually suppressed him, the most evil Gengar in the world.

Li Shuwen smiled slightly, "Gengar, you'd better stand up for yourself!"

"We're all men who've been through thick and thin, who's inferior to whom?"

Gengar's eyes widened immediately. That's right, it couldn't possibly be worse than Rockruff!

After all, he ate so much yesterday that the gap between him and the Flower Rock Monster had become very small.

It's simply unacceptable that they were being overwhelmed by the Flower Rock Monster.

Gengar's body suddenly glowed with a faint purple light.

Gengar's speed in condensing Shadow Balls increased significantly.

The Shadow Ball's power, stability, and flight speed have all been significantly improved.

Cynthia smiled. "Is this the power of the Midas Touch?"

Li Shuwen: "..."

Not long after, Kona appeared in the grove where Li Shuwen and Cynthia were training, carrying the same compass as Lt. Surge.

Beside Kona, there was a Slowpoke and a Starfish.

"Excuse me, gentlemen, why does this Flower Rock Monster have an aura of vengeful spirits about it?"

Compared to Mascherano, Connor was much more polite.

Li Shuwen explained the situation, and Kona didn't completely disbelieve him, but she didn't believe him entirely either. Instead, she took out her phone and called Kikuko to verify.

After hanging up the phone, Kona looked at Li Shuwen with great interest and asked, "You're the Midas Touch Li Shuwen, the one who can greatly increase the strength of the Pokémon you battle?"

Li Shuwen quickly explained, "The title 'Midas Touch' is just a compliment from my friends; I'm not that powerful."

"It can only be considered an inspiration, just like cracking open the hard shell of a nut to allow people to taste the delicious fruit inside."

"First, there must be delicious fruit for my fruit opener to work."

Kona smiled brightly. "A very clear metaphor."

A hint of wariness flashed in Cynthia's eyes. An older sister like Lorelei is someone that most young people simply cannot resist.

Of course, Li Shuwen is no ordinary person, but as a tactical mastermind, Cynthia knows that she cannot afford to be complacent when facing such a formidable opponent as Kona.

Kona asked, "I wonder if I would have the honor of facing off against the renowned Midas Touch, Li Shuwen?"

Li Shuwen raised an eyebrow. "Now?"

Kona shook her head and said, "I need to take care of the Elite Four's work right now. I wonder if you two are free tonight? I'd like to invite you to dinner."

"After dinner, we'll have another one-on-one match."

Li Shuwen nodded. "No problem."

Kona turned and left, but Li Shuwen's gaze remained fixed on Kona's departing figure.

Cynthia smiled and asked, "Is it pretty?"

Li Shuwen said calmly, "The strength of the Four Heavenly Kings of Kanto is indeed not simple. That Slowpoke should be Kona's ace."

"Although its strength is not yet comparable to Garchomp after mastering Dragon Dance and Sudden Pounce, it is no less than Garchomp before mastering those two moves."

Cynthia raised an eyebrow. "I remember Lorelei is good at using Ice-type Pokémon, right? After all, Lorelei is known as the Ice Queen, isn't she?"

Li Shuwen said, "Based on the limited information I have, Kona should be proficient in using both water and ice attributes."

"Besides Slowpoke, there should be another ace, Cloyster? After all, the reason why the Kanto Elite Four have never been able to determine the champion is precisely because they counter each other."

Cynthia nodded in agreement. "I have indeed heard quite a few interesting rumors about the unique situation of the Kanto Elite Four."

"How about you and Kona have a two-on-two match tonight?"

Li Shuwen nodded, "It's worth a try. It'll be a good opportunity to test how big the gap is between me and the Four Heavenly Kings."

Cynthia narrowed her eyes. "The Kanto Elite Four are about half a level stronger than the regular Elite Four. If you can beat Lorelei, you can basically become an Elite Four member in the Sinnoh region."

Li Shuwen thought so too.

Li Shuwen's eyes darted around. Should he bring out Milton for tonight's battle and see just how good Lorelei is at dealing with Dragon-type Pokémon?

Li Shuwen took out a whole set of tableware from his backpack. "The weather is great today, let's have a picnic here."

"I'll bake some cookies."

First, prepare the batter, then start baking the cookies in a small pan.

Cynthia smiled. "Then I'll make the tea!"

Li Shuwen finished baking the first batch of cookies, and Xilona's tea was also prepared.

Li Shuwen put the cookies into a plate. "You can eat them now, but be careful they're hot."

Cynthia picked up a cookie, blew on it, and took a bite. "It's not hot anymore, here you go."

Li Shuwen devoured the cookie in one bite, his eyes crinkling with delight. "Cynthia's heart-shaped cookies are just so delicious."

Cynthia picked up another piece, took a bite, and stuffed it into Li Shuwen's mouth. "Good to know. Eat more if you like it."

As the two played and joked, the cookies were completely devoured.

Huayan Monster is alright; even when facing mortal danger, he can still maintain a high level of training enthusiasm.

However, Gengar was seriously tempted by the aroma emanating from the cookies.

Li Shuwen said calmly, "Gengar, kids who don't train seriously won't get any cookies. After all, your goal is the most evil Gengar in the world."

Gengar's eyes sharpened again!

It's just a few cookies, he actually... doesn't like them at all!

Gengar clenched its fists, looking at the sky, trying hard not to let the tears fall, "Gengar!"

Cynthia shook her head. "You really go to any lengths to increase the training load on Gengar."

Li Shuwen said calmly, "Jade that is not carved cannot become a useful object."

Gengar and Rockruff only stopped to rest after training for a full two and a half hours.

After eating the small cookies that Li Shuwen had specially saved for the two of them, Gengar happily lay down on the grass.

Comfortable!

Cynthia glanced at the time. "It's about time. Let's go have lunch."

Right there by the sea, enjoying the beautiful scenery, Li Shuwen had just received the menu when Nazi walked over from the beach. "Looks like I've come at just the right time."

Cynthia smiled and asked, "Miss Sabrina, you didn't come all this way just to treat us, did you?"

Sabrina nodded. "Pretty much. By the way, Kikyo asked me to tell you that she wants to thank you for saving her life."

"So I'd like to treat you to a meal."

Li Shuwen blinked. Why was everyone preparing to treat them to a meal?

Cynthia said, "No rush. Kikyo's injuries haven't healed yet. Let her rest for a couple more days. She can treat us to a meal before we leave."

Sabrina said, "Besides treating you to dinner, I hope to have a three-on-three Pokémon battle with Mr. Shuwen this afternoon."

Li Shuwen nodded. "No problem!"

His Pokémon also gained a lot when battling against Sabrina, who had become stronger.

The location for the battle was chosen by Sabrina on a spacious and secluded beach.

"There aren't many people here usually, so our battle here won't disturb others."

Li Shuwen sent out Gallade, and Sabrina, upon seeing Gallade, decisively switched her Pokémon to Alakazam.

Without using Hudi, there's simply no way to win.

"Gallide, Psychic Blade!"

Sabrina's eyes lit up with blue light, and Alakazam raised a spoon to use Psychic Beam.

The seven-colored light in mid-air prematurely detonated the mental blade.

Unexpectedly, Kona happened to be fishing on this beach.

Hearing the noise, he immediately came over.

Li Shuwen waved his hand and ordered, "Get close and use a sneak attack on vital points!"

Gallade instantly teleported in front of Alakazam.

At the same instant, Alakazam used Teleport to dodge Gallade's sharp blades that were flashing with black light.

A black light shot out, and Alakazam teleported away once again to dodge.

The black light struck the ground, exploding into a huge cloud of dust.

Kona's previously languid expression suddenly turned serious; she realized that Li Shuwen possessed power no less than that of the Four Heavenly Kings.

I originally just wanted to try out Midas Touch, but now it seems I have to take tonight's match seriously.