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Karen waved her hand dismissively.
What a joke! Who was she?
She was Karen!
Was she that easy to be caught by Lance?
If Lance really dared to provoke her, she would… well, she couldn't beat him.
But if she couldn't beat Lance, couldn't she bully other League members?
Karen, with her rather malicious personality, was a very vengeful woman.
Will merely shrugged.
While his strength certainly couldn't compare to a Champion's, specializing in Psychic-type Pokémon meant he could instantly use Teleport to escape if he sensed anything amiss!
After bidding Karen and Will farewell, Ryuga and Marnie set off towards the small village Matori had mentioned.
"It really is a very special feeling."
Once again alone with Ryuga, Marnie glanced at him, seemingly deep in thought, and blinked her clear, beautiful eyes.
"What's wrong?"
Ryuga snapped out of his thoughts and raised an eyebrow.
"Suddenly becoming a member of an evil organization, don't you think it's strange?"
Marnie tilted her head slightly, gazing at the endless trees ahead.
Yes, although she had been very firm inside the Viridian Gym earlier, now, upon reflection, Marnie felt a bit odd about the whole thing.
Just a week ago, she was the younger sister of Spikemuth Gym Leader in the Galar region, and very likely the next Gym Leader, inheriting her brother's legacy.
Furthermore, Marnie herself had a dream of becoming the Galar region Champion and revitalizing Spikemuth, whose popularity was gradually waning.
But now…
Forget about being the Galar region Champion.
She had become a member of an evil organization, the Kanto Team Rocket, which everyone wanted to beat!
The Galar region was separated by a vast ocean, hundreds of thousands of miles away.
"In one's life, there are always unexpected turning points. It is precisely because of the unknown that we have more motivation and interest to continue forward."
"If everything progresses steadily step by step according to one's own or others' predetermined paths, is that the life you want?"
Ryuga paused, then gently ruffled Marnie's adorable little head, smiling.
Marnie's steps halted upon hearing this.
She turned to look at Ryuga, her beautiful eyes sparkling with light.
Yes, it was precisely because of the unexpected future that life had such a thing as surprises.
And, it was with him, a life where the two of them were getting closer and closer!
But…
"Moreover, there's a saying: 'A wife follows her husband.' You can't escape."
The smile at the corner of Ryuga's mouth slowly became more playful.
His hand, stroking Marnie's beautiful hair, slid down to gently caress her fair and delicate cheek.
Mm, smooth and soft, the texture was truly wonderful.
Marnie stared at Ryuga expressionlessly.
She now seriously suspected she had been possessed just now.
How could she have thought that life would become meaningful with a man like this?
"Hmph~"
However, feeling the warmth of the hand on her cheek, Marnie snorted softly, slapped Ryuga's hand away, and with her ponytail gently swaying, continued walking forward.
Ryuga chuckled lightly.
She really was a tsundere girl.
The two continued to walk and chat, and after a while, they arrived by a small stream.
"Let's rest here for a bit and grab something to eat."
Ryuga glanced around and checked his phone map.
Viridian Forest was very large, and even with a clear destination, it would probably take some time to reach that small village.
"Okay, then I'll prepare some food."
Marnie didn't refuse and skillfully took out various food items from her spatial backpack.
Ryuga, on the other hand, took out Galarian Moltres's Poké Ball, preparing to continue training this Pokémon well.
"Ah!!!"
Just then, a panicked scream reached their ears.
Ryuga turned his head and saw a slender figure running towards them.
"Fate~ It really is wonderful."
The figure became clearer and clearer.
When he saw who it was, Ryuga's lips curved into a wide smile.
Long golden hair tied into a high ponytail, old clothes, a terrified expression on her small face, running breathlessly.
It was a very familiar appearance.
Yellow of Viridian Forest!
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Yellow of Viridian Forest.
This was Yellow's full name, with no special meaning.
It simply meant Yellow from Viridian Forest.
She was a gift from Viridian Forest, an innocent, kind child, a girl who would wholeheartedly repay even the slightest help from an outsider.
It could be said that such people were truly rare on Ryuga's original home, but in this world, there were actually quite a few children like Yellow…
Well, after all, young people always harbored the most sincere dreams and emotions, yearning for a beautiful future, innocent and pure.
To put it plainly, Earth and Pokémon World were very different.
After all, the internet on Earth was too developed, and the information online was too chaotic.
In an era where even elementary school students could Surf the internet, did a child want to maintain a pure original intention?
Dream on?
But Yellow, unlike other kind children, also had the biggest difference: because she was a gift from Viridian Forest, she possessed outstanding talent that could rival the world!
Like Red, Green, Yellow could truly be called a favored child of this era!
And this was why Ryuga came to find her!
"I was originally thinking of looking for her, but I didn't expect her to come to me voluntarily."
Gazing at the panicked Yellow, Ryuga's lips curved slightly as he slowly walked towards her.
At this moment, Yellow, who was fleeing, was too nervous to notice anyone in the distance.
"Ugh… I really didn't mean to hurt you! I just saw you were injured and wanted to heal you…"
Yellow looked back, her dusty little face full of grievance, her mouth pouted as if she was about to cry.
Not far behind her, a huge Pokémon was staring at her with cold, vertical pupils.
It was a snake-like Pokémon, its four-meter-long body slithering on the ground.
If it coiled its body, one would realize that this snake was extremely similar to a cobra.
Arbok!
Yes, it was Arbok!
But the most surprising thing was that ordinary Arbok were purple, but this Arbok was golden-yellow.
Golden-yellow was a dazzling, warm color.
However, the gold on Arbok's body was a bit dull, giving it a strange, gloomy feeling instead.
Shiny Arbok!
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"Hiss~"
A faint flick of its tongue sounded.
Arbok's snake eyes stared intently at Yellow, its gloomy, cold gaze making Yellow's heart clench.
"Waaah… This is too unlucky."
Even when using Viridian Power, all Yellow could feel in its heart at this moment was anger and hostility.
Yellow understood that her rash actions had provoked the hostility of this extremely cautious Arbok, even making it see her as an enemy trying to capture it while it was injured.
But she really didn't have such thoughts!
She didn't even have a Poké Ball, how could she capture this Shiny Arbok?
She simply saw that Arbok was injured and wanted to use her ability to heal it.
Yellow could only run desperately again, otherwise, being caught by this Arbok was no laughing matter.
Snake Pokémon were inherently gloomy and cold, especially Arbok.
Arbok were carnivores!
Arbok's food was originally small Pokémon, and with the size of this Arbok… Yellow had no doubt that this Arbok could swallow her whole.
Although she loved Pokémon very, very much, she didn't want to feed her own flesh to a Pokémon!
"Eh? Is there someone ahead?"
Just then, Yellow also saw the figures ahead, and her heart immediately tensed.
Gritting her teeth, the kind-hearted Yellow prepared to run in a different direction.
Because the Arbok behind her was very strong, definitely not something an ordinary Trainer could handle.
Yellow didn't want to implicate others.
But just then.
"Still a big one. Moltres, Dark Pulse."
"Chirp~"
A clear male voice reached Yellow's ears, followed by a sharp, sinister cry.
A huge black and red bird Pokémon soared into the sky in Yellow's vision.
Purple-black energy waves streaked rapidly over Yellow's head, shooting towards the Arbok behind her.
Arbok's eyes grew colder.
It twisted its body, narrowly dodging the Dark Pulse.
Boom!
The Dark Pulse struck the ground, creating a violent explosion.
"So powerful!"
A strong gust of wind came from behind her, and Yellow instantly felt it.
This black and red bird was super strong!
"Are you alright?"
Ryuga walked in front of Yellow, glanced at the Arbok, which was coiled up and warily staring at Galarian Moltres, and asked Yellow with a smile.
"I… I'm fine, thank you…"
Looking at Ryuga, who was impeccably dressed, handsome, and had an outstanding demeanor, Yellow shyly lowered her head, replying in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.
Having always lived in the small village in Viridian Forest, she truly hadn't seen much of the world.
It wasn't shyness from seeing a handsome man, but simply because she wasn't good at socializing.
Her social circle had always only consisted of the kind elders in the village.
There were rarely any outsiders.
Seeing Yellow like this, Ryuga said amusingly, "Don't be so shy, I'm not some man-eating monster."
He hadn't expected Yellow, who was strong-willed in the original work and even dared to face Lance without fear or retreat, to have such a timid side.
But it was true, aside from battles, privately Yellow had always been that simple and natural girl.
"Ah? No… I'm not…"
Upon hearing this, a blush immediately appeared on Yellow's dusty little face.
This time, she was truly shy and couldn't even speak clearly.
Seeing this, the smile on Ryuga's face deepened.
He took out a clean handkerchief and handed it to Yellow, pointing to Marnie in the distance and saying, "You're a lovely child. Wipe your face and go over to my friend first. I'll deal with this big guy."
"Um…"
Yellow originally didn't want to take the handkerchief, but Ryuga forcefully pushed it into her hand, not even giving her a chance to refuse.
She pursed her lips, feeling a little touched.
She had never expected a stranger to be so warm to someone like her, who was outwardly unremarkable and even a bit dirty.
"Hmm?"
"It didn't chase me on purpose. Can you please not hurt it?"
Yellow looked at Ryuga nervously.
Although the situation was dangerous when she was being chased by Arbok just now.
Yellow, who truly loved Pokémon, understood that it wasn't Arbok's fault.
It was her own carelessness for rashly approaching the extremely wary Arbok because it was injured.
"Don't worry. Besides, this big guy…"
Ryuga raised an eyebrow, his gaze shifting to the Shiny Arbok, his eyes flickering slightly.
Its appearance and size were excellent, and it was also a Shiny Pokémon.
This Arbok's potential was extremely high.
Ordinary Arbok are about three and a half meters long, but this one, just by visual estimation, was at least four meters long, and it was wild!
If properly nurtured, its size would definitely grow even more.
To be honest, even Ryuga was a little tempted.
He hadn't expected to not only meet Yellow but also encounter such a Shiny Arbok during his visit to Viridian Forest.
"Thank you, big brother."
Upon hearing this, Yellow breathed a sigh of relief.
Being extremely sensitive, she could tell that Ryuga wasn't lying.
But then again, this big brother seemed to be a Trainer, and probably a very strong one.
A Shiny Pokémon would definitely tempt him, right?
Yellow retreated behind Ryuga, her clear, pure eyes looking at him with a hint of envy.
A Trainer…
Yellow, who had just come of age this year, truly wanted to become a Trainer, but being an orphan, her life depended on the generosity of the village elders, let alone buying Poké Balls to become a Trainer.
Galarian Moltres slowly flapped its wings, which burned with a red fiery aura, its sharp bird eyes fixed on the Arbok on the ground.
"Hiss~"
Sensing the increasing pressure, Arbok's snake eyes became more dangerous.
It suddenly opened its maw, and clumps of dark purple poisonous mud shot towards Galarian Moltres.
Sludge Bomb!
"Hurricane."
Ryuga raised an eyebrow.
It dared to actively attack under the legendary pressure of his Moltres.
It was quite fierce.
"Chirp~"
Galarian Moltres shrieked, its eerie wings flapping heavily.
A powerful hurricane instantly surged towards Arbok, engulfing it.
The incoming Sludge Bomb was completely shattered by the winds of the Hurricane.
Under the strong Hurricane, Arbok's entire body was heavily pressed to the ground, unable to move.
Sharp wind blades continuously cut into Arbok's body.
Arbok gritted its teeth, forced its body up, and burrowed directly underground.
Dig!
"Oh?"
Ryuga narrowed his eyes slightly and released Gardevoir.
Dig is a Ground-type move, but it's possible this Arbok is using it to escape.
It's better to have Gardevoir keep an eye on it with her Psychic power.
Ryuga was still a bit interested in this Arbok...
Whoosh~
Just then, the sound of earth breaking came, and a golden great snake suddenly burst out from underground, leaping high to strike at the Galarian Moltres in the air.
"Although it's fast, the difference in strength is vast, Dark Pulse!"
Ryuga chuckled lightly and gave a calm command.
Galarian Moltres slightly raised its body, and a purple-black, malevolent energy condensed before it.
The next moment, the Dark Pulse shot out directly, hitting the 'suicidal' Arbok.
Arbok cried out in pain, its body like a kite with a broken string, falling towards the ground.
"Fiery Wrath."
Galarian Moltres raised its head high, its sharp cry echoing through the sky, and a black-red fiery aura surged wildly.
Malevolent energy emerged on the ground, forming a strange pattern.
The next second, the black-red energy, surging like a tidal wave, directly engulfed Arbok.
Boom!
Fiery Wrath!
After a violent explosion, the energy burst, and Arbok was already weakly collapsed on the ground.
"Poké Ball."
Ryuga thought for a moment and still threw a Poké Ball towards Arbok.
After all, it was a Shiny Pokémon, and Ryuga, having observed it, knew that this Arbok's aptitude was absolutely excellent.
Although Arbok's base stats aren't very high in the game, in this real Pokémon world, a Pokémon's strength is never simply determined by its base stats.
It depends more on the Pokémon's innate aptitude and the Trainer's upbringing.
There are no weak Pokémon, only weak Trainers.
Of course, it's easy to say, but you can't expect a Rattata to defeat a legend...
After all, Pryce taking a Swinub to confront Ho-Oh and Lugia and easily winning is something rarely seen in a thousand years.
But even Pryce wouldn't really take a Pidgey and a Rattata to fight Ho-Oh, would he?
Ryuga didn't have such crazy ideas.
He himself was someone who highly valued a Pokémon's aptitude.
To put it bluntly, he had high and picky standards.
He was not only an evolutionist but also someone uninterested in cute Pokémon that were 'naturally weak and had low potential.'
But this Arbok was indeed good.
Moreover, Arbok isn't without its special qualities.
Agatha's Arbok, which mastered the secret technique Color Pattern, was incredibly strong, and the secret of color pattern lies in changing the patterns on Arbok's neck to enhance its basic abilities.
Knowing this, Ryuga was confident he could slowly research Color Pattern, and he also believed that his Arbok would eventually crush Agatha's.
"From now on, follow me well. I can make you stronger and stronger."
The Poké Ball hit Arbok and only flashed three times before settling down, indicating Arbok had submitted.
Ryuga picked up the Poké Ball and smiled, saying, "Not bad, I've captured another excellent Pokémon with great potential."
"So amazing!"
Seeing Ryuga so easily defeat and capture this terrifying and fierce-looking Arbok, Yellow's eyes widened slightly.
This big brother is indeed super strong.
"Alright, the crisis is resolved. If you don't have a means of self-preservation in the future, don't casually disturb Pokémon with such bad temper."
Putting away Arbok's Poké Ball, Ryuga turned to Yellow and smiled.
It was fortunate they happened to meet.
Otherwise, with this Arbok's gloomy nature, Yellow would definitely have suffered a lot.
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