"Alright, Ye Feng, since you've come here, let's get this battle started quickly."
Ami tossed her hair, her face full of confidence.
She was truly a woman whose confidence was blinding.
"I know I'm not your opponent, but if as a gym leader, I were to hand over my badge just because I knew I couldn't win, then I might as well not be a gym leader at all."
"Sister Ami! Well said! You're my idol!!!!"
The young girl Kexia looked up to Ami with immense admiration.
It was precisely because of her adoration for Ami that Kexia had stayed in this gym as an intern.
"One match to decide the winner. Even though I know I'm not your match, I will give it my all."
Clap, clap, clap!
Ye Feng couldn't help but applaud. This Ami and Koga's young assistant, Kiki from Goldenrod City, had a distinctly different attitude towards things.
"Interesting, but not very useful."
"Alright, since the challenge has begun."
"I'll give you a chance too."
Ye Feng pointed to the four Poké Balls at his waist.
"I have four Pokémon. Pikachu, Rayquaza, Squirtle, and Gengar. Pick any one of them to battle!"
Ami: "???"
Hearing this, Ami inexplicably felt as if Ye Feng were the gym leader, and she was the challenger.
Which of his Pokémon would she choose to challenge?
However, Ami did not underestimate him.
First, the four Pokémon.
She would definitely not choose Rayquaza; choosing it would mean an overwhelming defeat with no suspense at all.
As for that Gengar…
If she hadn't received the message from the Blackthorn City gym leader, Pryce, she might have considered trying out that Shiny Gengar.
But precisely because she had received Pryce's message.
He had said that his Gastly and Haunter, after battling Ye Feng's Shiny Gengar, were still unconscious and in a vegetative state as Pokémon.
She had almost chosen it.
"As for Pikachu…"
Ami fell silent again.
During the Elite Four battle, Ye Feng had used his Caterpie evolved into Rayquaza to crush his opponents. Although this Pikachu hadn't made an appearance, based on its performance in previous tournaments, it was at least at the level of a tournament champion.
"I want to challenge your Squirtle!!!"
Squirtle, this was the first time she had heard that Ye Feng had such a Pokémon.
"Alright, I'll grant your wish."
Ye Feng directly threw out a Poké Ball, releasing Squirtle.
This should be Squirtle's first battle!
"In that case, it's you! Steelix!!!"
Ami summoned Steelix.
When this behemoth, nearly ten meters tall, appeared in the arena, the entire ground trembled violently.
In contrast, Squirtle's appearance was utterly unremarkable.
Seeing it yawn, it seemed it had just been sleeping in its Poké Ball.
So, upon being summoned by Ye Feng, its instinctive reaction was to reach into its shell for the knife it had used to slaughter so many Pokémon.
But then it opened its eyes and realized something was wrong.
So it quietly stopped.
And when it scanned the colossal creature before it, its eyes still furrowed slightly.
"Although my Steelix's Steel and Ground typing is at a disadvantage against your Water-type, your Squirtle is still no match for me!"
"Steelix! Use Iron Tail!!!"
Ami commanded Steelix.
Steelix, hearing the command, erupted with a terrifying aura, and its massive tail swung down towards Squirtle.
Because it was Ye Feng's Squirtle, the bystander Kexia felt it shouldn't be that simple.
But seeing this scene, she couldn't help but worry for the adorable Squirtle.
But the next second.
"Squirtle, use Hydro Pump to finish it."
Squirtle, hearing Ye Feng's command.
Fired a Hydro Pump from its mouth.
This Hydro Pump was extraordinary from the moment it began to charge.
As it came forth, it was less of a Hydro Pump and more like a tidal wave.
The massive Hydro Pump, over ten meters high, instantly engulfed and overwhelmed Steelix, which was still attacking with Iron Tail.
In just one move.
Steelix, defeated!!!!
Ami and Kexia's mouths were both in an "O" shape.
They couldn't believe what they were seeing.
This, this, this.
Was this the power a Squirtle could unleash?
This, this, this.
Even Squirtle's final evolution, Blastoise, couldn't unleash such a powerful Hydro Pump!
But.
"Alright, you win. Although I lost in a muddled way, I accept it wholeheartedly."
Ami threw her gym's Iron Badge to Ye Feng.
Ye Feng smiled.
He waved goodbye to Ami and Kexia: "Then, goodbye."
Ye Feng exited the Azalea Town Gym.
Ami collapsed onto the ground.
Kexia quickly went to support her.
"Sister Ami, what's wrong?"
Ami touched her forehead, cold sweat trickling down, her whole body dazed, muttering to herself:
"So strong, truly so strong."
"When I watched his Kanto matches on TV, I didn't feel this way. Now, after fighting him in person, I truly feel his oppressive aura and immense strength."
"Too strong, truly too strong. He's probably going to be the champion of the Johto Silver Conference again."
Kexia was a little stunned. She had never seen Ami looking so dejected.
She quickly ran out of the gym, wanting to see Ye Feng again.
But after stepping out of the gym, Ye Feng's figure was long gone.
Kexia was a bit confused. As she gazed out at the distant sea,
She noticed a colossal green figure in the distance, flying in the sky.
And the direction it was flying was towards Olivine City.
At this moment, Ye Feng was rushing non-stop to the next city, Olivine City.
Olivine City was different from Azalea Town.
Azalea Town was a coastal city, while Olivine City was entirely a city within the sea.
It was an island city.
Its location was remote, and the population was not very large.
Overall, it was a bit isolated from the world.
If one wanted to live such a life, they could indeed reside in this island city.
Being far from the hustle and bustle of human settlements was also a very comfortable thing.
By the time Ye Feng arrived in Olivine City, it was already dark.
Although Olivine City was not prosperous, it had many night markets for food.
This led to the city not being completely pitch black, even if it wasn't illuminated everywhere.
Since it was nighttime, the gym was closed.
Ye Feng wasn't eager to knock on the gym's door late at night and disturb someone's sleep.
He came to the Pokémon Center.
Although Nurse Joy was on duty, it was past 9 PM. Seeing that there were no people in the Pokémon Center, Nurse Joy leaned on the counter and rested.
Ye Feng didn't disturb her. Instead, he went to the video call booth on the first floor.
The world of Pokémon was truly peculiar.
Various black technologies and space teleportation technology had emerged.
But mobile phones were still quite backward.
They couldn't make video calls.
You could only make calls within the dedicated facilities in the Pokémon Center.
And he had already arranged to speak with Hanako.
The video machine began to flash.
Soon, a familiar face appeared on the screen.
It was Hanako.
Hanako waved at Ye Feng.
"Feng, how many badges have you collected now?"
Ye Feng: "Five. Almost the sixth one. What's up? Miss me? Then should your husband come back specifically to relieve your loneliness?"
Ye Feng said with a mischievous grin.
Hanako's face immediately flushed, and she quickly said, "You're so naughty. Don't rush collecting your badges. Take care of yourself. I don't miss you that much."
Hanako truly didn't want Ye Feng to return so soon.
It wasn't because she had done anything wrong to Ye Feng.
The reason was her own body couldn't handle it anymore.
She was still slowly recovering.
It was mainly because the little Ye Feng at that time was too strong, which was why she hadn't fully recovered yet.