"What?"
Fang Yuan, who had just thought about using the Secret Technique of Gratitude as a trade, was slightly startled and looked towards Thousand Miles.
Thousand Miles said with a smile, "Honestly, I would like to have a battle with Mr. Fang Yuan too."
"I wonder if Mr. Fang Yuan remembers, Xiao Sheng once battled you with my Infernape."
"Uh, it's that matter."
Hearing Thousand Miles mention this, Fang Yuan gave an embarrassed smile.
After all, it sounded like he was picking on a child...
He was well aware that Xiao Sheng would definitely tell his father about it.
But what did Sir Thousand Miles mean by that?
"I don't know what Mr. Fang Yuan thinks of Xiao Sheng, but my child seems to admire me as a father a bit too blindly. Although I am happy to receive my child's admiration, this is not conducive for him to become an excellent Trainer in the future."
"For instance, the previous incident made him cry for a long time. He believes that if I personally battled Mr. Fang Yuan, I would definitely not lose."
Fang Yuan kept a calm expression.
"So, whether it's for Xiao Sheng or for myself, I wish to personally have a battle with Mr. Fang Yuan."
"No matter the outcome, this Moves Secret Book should be taken as a token of my gratitude," said Thousand Miles earnestly.
If he won, it would be a response to Xiao Sheng, helping him not to dwell too much on the matter.
If he lost...
Thousand Miles looked towards Fang Yuan, thinking that since Xiao Sheng believed Fang Yuan was challenging the Gym, why not let Fang Yuan indeed put on a good show of Gym challenging.
If Fang Yuan could defeat him, although it might sadden Xiao Sheng temporarily, Thousand Miles felt it would also be beneficial for Xiao Sheng's future growth.
In the end, Sir Thousand Miles still hoped his extremely talented Trainer son could go further.
"Alright, I will take part in this battle," Fang Yuan nodded.
Oh, the hearts of parents in the world. Fang Yuan wondered if he would ever become a father one day.
But raising a child... should be similar to raising Pokémon, right? He was good at that!
.........
"ヽ(≧Д≦)ノ He really is here for a Gym battle!!"
Fang Yuan was going to battle Thousand Miles!
In the house, Xiao Sheng, who was doing his homework with his mind not on it, immediately learned of this news.
He threw his homework aside, wanting to see the battle at once.
Although Xiao Sheng recognized that Fang Yuan had some strength, in his heart, his father was stronger.
Bang!
Xiao Sheng burst through the door.
"Hey, Xiao Sheng, wait up!!"
His sister Little Yao followed Xiao Sheng toward the direction of the Gym's arena.
If you're going to slack off, take me with you...!
The siblings quickly arrived at the arena.
There, Fang Yuan and Thousand Miles were discussing the rules on the field.
"How about a 3VS3 battle?"
"Sir Thousand Miles can decide."
Although Fang Yuan didn't have many Pokémon with him at the moment, such as Eevee, he could still come up with three Pokémon.
But if it were more than that... he would only be able to wake up Groudon.
When they finally settled on the rules, Xiao Sheng yelled from the entrance, "Dad!"
"Oh, it's Xiao Sheng,"
Seeing Xiao Sheng come over, Thousand Miles asked with a smile, "Have you finished your homework?"
"Done... finished!"
Xiao Sheng nodded and said, "Let me watch the battle too."
"I already know, Mr. Fang Yuan will have a 3VS3 Pokémon battle with Dad!"
"Sure."
Thousand Miles naturally agreed to Xiao Sheng's request to watch the battle, after all, the battle was for him to see.
Thousand Miles instructed, "Little Yao, you take Xiao Sheng to the spectators' seats."
"Xiao Sheng, did you hear that? Hurry up and follow me, don't make a fuss, or mom will drag you back to do homework," Little Yao dragged Xiao Sheng away.
"Sister, you talk too much!"
At Thousand Miles' request, the siblings quickly sat obediently in the spectator seats, and Xiao Sheng, even took out a notebook from somewhere, planning to meticulously record the battle.
Seeing Xiao Sheng's serious demeanor again, Little Yao teased, "If only you had this attitude towards studying..."
"Anyway, I'm not planning to continue school. I'm going to be a Trainer!" Xiao Sheng said earnestly. He didn't want to be a scholar...
"Sister, pay close attention. This will be a textbook-like battle, with Dad securing the final victory!"
"If there's anything in the battle you don't understand, I'll analyze it for you," Xiao Sheng said, pushing up his glasses.
"There's really no need," Little Yao replied.
Beneath them, seeing that the audience was in place, Thousand Miles and Fang Yuan looked at each other and prepared to start the battle.
Without a referee, for a battle between two top-level Trainers, the presence of a referee was no longer significant.
"I have a feeling this is going to be a very serious battle!"
Looking at Fang Yuan across from him, Thousand Miles took a deep breath and pulled out a Poké Ball.
"Although I also want to teach Xiao Sheng that there's always someone better, a battle is still a battle, and I will do my best to win."
"Go, Dazzling Stripe!"
After thinking it over, Thousand Miles threw the Poké Ball with force.
"Speaking of which, since this battle is also part of the process to obtain the Endure Move Secret Book, then as such, Dragonite, I'll rely on you."
"Pretend you're fighting for Milotic!"
Fang Yuan also took out a Poké Ball and mentally communicated to Dragonite inside.
"`(*^﹏^*)′ Buoo!!!"
Fang Yuan's words indeed excited Dragonite.
Fighting for Milotic... sounded much more motivating than fighting for Fang Yuan.
As Fang Yuan pressed the Poké Ball, Dragonite appeared in a swirl of air, blushing slightly and scratching its head.