early morning.
Zhanlan City, the store of secret medicine.
Leaving the Whirlpool Islands and entering this city, Xiaozhi and Xiaoxia also successfully found this century-old shop.
The store doesn't look big, and the decoration is also very shabby, like a dark store.
"This is the secret medicine that Miss Ami ordered. If you take the electric dragon, you will be alive and kicking again in a few minutes."
The manager of the secret medicine shop is a short, fat man wearing sunglasses and mysterious.
It's full of philistine taste, a bit like an unscrupulous vendor selling dog-skin plaster on the roadside.
"Thanks."
Xiaozhi took the secret medicine and carefully put it in his backpack.
It doesn't matter, he is just helping to deliver the secret medicine, and is not responsible for testing whether the source is reasonable.
Just take it back and that's it.
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Exited the secret medicine shop.
Zhanlan City is a seaside beach city, and the ground beneath your feet is as soft as sand.
Looking up, you can see the ocean to the east of Zhanlan City in the distance.
That's the direction they came from.
The western part of Zhanlan City is said to have been contracted by a real estate developer. It is said that some big events are being held in full swing these days.
"Our ferry ticket back to Asakusa City is at five o'clock in the afternoon~"
Next to her, Xiaoxia hummed a tune and said.
He was obviously in a happy mood, and from time to time he would hold Togepi in his arms and just hula and dance on the spot.
Because before at the Whirlpool Islands, looking at Xiaoxia who was beside her eagerly, the mother Lugia finally flew out a piece of feathers, turned into a string of small bracelets made entirely of sea water, and gave them to the former.
Bracelet of the sea.
Although it doesn't have the magical ability to conquer Pokémon like the silver feather pendant on Xiaozhi's chest.
But wearing it on the palm of your hand, you will still feel as comfortable as bathing in sea water.
Xiaoxia has already planned to use it as a family heirloom of their Hualan Gym.
As for the ferry tickets...
Ami finally remembered that she had not given stamps to Xiaozhi and the two of them, and had just sent the QR code to Xiaozhi's illustrated book.
We no longer have any worries about the Whirlpool Islands, and we can just take a boat back on our return trip.
"That means I still have about half a day to challenge the Azure Gym here...!"
Xiaozhi clenched his fists, his eyes fiery.
There is also a gym in this place.
Then the two of them stopped hesitating and headed towards the northwest of Zhanlan City, towards the Zhanlan Gym indicated on the map...
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The Azure Gym, like the Platycodon Gym and the Yuanzhu Gym, are all ancient wooden buildings with tiled roofs that look like traditional temples in the Johto area.
The four corner walls outside form a courtyard, with a gate opening on the front.
Seeing the courtyard door open, Xiaozhi and Xiaoxia looked at each other and stepped inside.
Soon, a middle-aged strong man walked up to him.
Chiguo's upper body was covered in thick and strong muscles, while his lower body was covered in a fighter's white training uniform, which was quietly tied up with a belt.
He has short brown hair, three branches on his forehead, and two brown beards on his mouth.
But when it comes to being strong, it's not like that.
It's more like the puffiness of a middle-aged person. Even if you look closely, you can tell that the abdominal muscles are not abdominal muscles, but a slightly protruding beer belly.
"Hello, I am the trainer of Zhanlan Gym, Ah Si!!"
The middle-aged man's voice was rich and he introduced naturally.
Xiaozhi was overjoyed to find his target as soon as he came up, and quickly reported his origins.
"I am Xiaozhi from Zhenxin Town, and this is my partner Pikachu. We are here to challenge the Azure Gym and get the badge!!"
"Pica...!"
The Pikachu on the shoulder also cooperated, sparking a burst of lightning on the cheek.
"Is it really a new town...?"
Hearing the keyword, Ah Si's eyes narrowed, as if he was reminiscing about something.
This appearance made Xiaozhi curiously ask:
"Mr. Ah Si, have you been to Zhenxin Town?"
Ah Si shook his head.
"I remembered a young man from Zhenxin Town who cultivated his Taoist Heart here a while ago. He is undoubtedly an excellent piece of jade..."
Having said that, Ah Si nodded with satisfaction.
"That boy's Taoist heart is now clean, and he will not have any trouble due to external things. Oh, his name is Xiao Mao, and he should be about the same age as you."
Xiaozhi: "!?"
It turns out that Xiaomao came to the Chengdu area in advance and said he would practice meditation here, right?
It's just that the Xiao Mao Ah Si was talking about and the Xiao Mao he knew seemed to be completely different.
Is the Taoist heart pure?
No, it was still as lively as a few days ago.
Even such mysterious stunts as hitting people along the network cable have been created.
Xiaozhi even wondered if this guy Xiaomao often had high-intensity battles with others on the Internet?
"Since you want to challenge our Azure Gym, then come in with me."
Soon, Ah Si returned to the topic and led the two of them towards the inside of the gym.
"I won't show mercy to you just because you are Xiaomao's friend."
Hearing this, Xiaozhi's eyes became even more intense.
"It's what I asked for."
...
Next, several people were taken to a spacious indoor arena.
There is a wooden floor under the feet, and a cantilevered roof above the head. The height is about 7 or 8 meters. This height is only barely enough for a flying Pokémon to spread its wings.
"The challenge rule of the Blue Gym is 2v2. Once both Pokémon on one side lose the ability to fight, the game ends."
A kung fu guy, also wearing a martial arts uniform, stood at the edge of the arena as the referee.
The costumes of Ah Si and the referee also indicate that they are a fighting gym.
"2v2? I understand..."
Xiaozhi nodded and made a decision in his mind.
On the opposite side, Ah Si had already thrown his elf ball one step ahead.
As a gym trainer, you have to be the first to fight.
boom!
A red light flashed, and a humanoid Pokémon with a rock-gray body appeared in front of Ah Si.
The limbs and arms are muscular, and there is an unruly expression on his head. He is also wearing a belt connected to his underwear around his waist, and the glittering gold medal is dazzling.
How powerful!
This is a Pokémon from his hometown, and this is not the first time Xiaozhi has seen it.
"Fighting Pokémon? The decision is yours!!"
I saw that Xiaozhi did not reach for his waist, but turned his palms upward and grabbed the silver feather pendant on his collar.
call out!
The next moment, a silver-white stream of light flew out from the silver feathers.
It expanded several times in the process, and finally turned into a half-meter-tall, beast-like baby beast.
Little Lugia!
It's just that the surface of the latter's body is still an enchanting black-blue color, and his eyes are like two glowing red light bulbs, looking a bit weird...
It has not exited the state of the Dark Ghost Dragon.
"What's this?!"
Opposite them, Ah Si and the Kung Fu boy were immediately stunned.
The latter has little experience, but Ah Si is still a somewhat understanding brother.
"This is a legendary Pokémon, Lugia, right?"
He could vaguely recognize the resemblance of this figure to the legendary Pokémon.
After all, Zhanlan City is right next door to the Whirlpool Islands.
Just Lugia, why is it so small?
And why is it black? !
And why didn't it come out of the Poké Ball, but from the feather pendant? !
Ah Si's mind was filled with doubts.
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