"Pokémon Alliance also praised Nibi City's approach and strongly recommended it to novice Trainers."
Ash explained the above introduction to Misty who was listening nearby.
The latter also nodded slightly: "In this case, the gym leader of Nibi City, Xiaogang, is a very good gym trainer?"
"You are right, young lady."
Suddenly, a slightly vicissitudes of life voice came from beside the two of them.
On both sides of the road, there are piles of stones of various shapes, with the words "stones for making kimchi" clearly written on them.
Well, the kind that even Steven, who is passionate about stones, doesn't want.
A weathered middle-aged man with a red hatband on his head and a big beard covering his face was sitting there cross-legged.
"Xiao Gang is indeed a very good Trainer. If you want to challenge him, you may need more training..."
Before the weathered middle-aged man could finish his words, he saw the young man with Pikachu in front of him nodded.
"Yes, Xiaogang is indeed recognized by the Alliance as an excellent Trainer."
"But I remember he wasn't that old, and the former Gym Trainer in Nibi City was named Flint, right?"
"Later, I heard that the Trainer named Flint left his family behind without saying goodbye, leaving all the burdens on his son Xiaogang's shoulders."
"And it seems like there are infants and young children in their family?"
"This is truly a terrible father who abandoned his wife and children. This is simply not something a Trainer, no, not even a normal person, would do."
"No wonder Xiaogang has such a high opinion of the outside world after taking care of his family and the gym for so many years."
"Is that so?!"
It was the first time Misty heard of such a thing. She was immediately filled with righteous indignation and stood up for Xiaogang:
"How can there be such a jerk and irresponsible father in this world?!"
"You didn't even take care of the young child, and just threw him to Xiaogang?! He is so pitiful and unlucky to have such a father!!"
Especially when Misty thought about her family, where she had only three older sisters and who also did not receive care from their parents, she gave a powerful speech.
"Pika Pika!!"
Even Pikachu raised his brows and nodded seriously in agreement.
The weathered uncle Flint at the side: "..."
"Uncle, what's wrong with you? Why don't you speak?"
Ash saw this and deliberately asked, "Are you agreeing to this?"
Seeing how you guys are denouncing me, do I... do I dare to speak?!
After running away from home, Flint, the irresponsible father, could only lower the brim of his hat, exuding a low mood, and stopped talking.
Curling up quietly in a corner, doubting life.
According to his actions, there is really nothing that can be refuted.
"Let's go~"
Seeing that Flint's mentality had collapsed, Ash stopped attacking him closely.
With Misty, who was still a little indignant, the two walked towards the Pokémon Center.
Every Pokémon Center has a Nurse Joy from the Joy family.
She thoughtfully helped Ash and restored the health and strength of the three Pokémon in her hands.
At the same time, Ash also registered here to officially participate in the Alliance Conference, Indigo Plateau Conference, which challenges the Pokémon Kanto Region!
After a delicious lunch at noon, we took a short rest.
Then they came directly to the Nibi Gym which was made up of a huge black and gray rock.
"Is anyone there?"
I pushed the door open and walked in, and it was pitch black inside.
"Who are you?!"
When a beam of light was turned on and shone down, Xiaogang's figure sitting cross-legged on the stone platform appeared in front of him.
Tan skin, spiky hair, closed squinting eyes, green vest~
Everything is so familiar.
"I'm Ash from Pallet Town. I'm traveling to become a Pokémon Master. I'm currently planning to challenge a gym and participate in the Alliance Conference."
Ash stood still, facing the strongest tool man, and directly stated his identity as a challenger.
"Let's start our journey..."
Gon looked Ash up and down, "Is this your first time participating in a gym challenge?"
"Gym competitions are very different from small battles on the roadside. They are official Pokémon Alliance competitions with rules..."
Just as Xiaogang finished speaking, he saw Ash in front of him taking out an Alliance guide.
With a confident look on his face, he turned directly to the page about the gym challenge and shook it at Xiaogang.
"Okay, it seems you already know, so I don't need to say more~"
Xiao Gang stood up from his seat,
"You are different from other rookie trainers who just started traveling, Mikey, you are quite well prepared."
"In that case, you can only use two Pokémon. Do you understand?"
"Of course~"
"Then... let's get started!"
After saying that, Xiaogang snapped his fingers, and in an instant, the whole scene changed.
The venue with Rock Normal moved closer to the middle from both sides and finally closed!
"Nibi Gym is a Rock-type gym."
Misty came to the stands alone and looked at the two people standing below, watching the battle that was about to begin.
"Although the Attributes of Pikachu and Pidegeotto are not very favorable, with the Ground-type Nidoking, it should not be a problem to win this challenge."
Misty has no worries about Ash's strength. If Nidoking plays, it's basically a sure win, but~
"If we use two Pokémon to fight, I wonder if Ash will send Nidoking..."
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