"Didn't you say you didn't want to leave the Gym anytime soon?"
"You just said that, and now you want to leave?"
Sabrina said to Bai Yu with a slightly teasing tone.
He'd barely said he didn't want to leave the Gym when he received a message from the League.
It asked Bai Yu to go to the resort island, Lampshire, the location of this year's Gym Leader Tournament, a place truly renowned as a resort paradise.
As a member of the League, Bai Yu couldn't find a suitable excuse to refuse.
Besides, the message was personally sent by Lorelei, something about seeing how strong the future Kanto Elite Four members were.
Bai Yu naturally knew Lorelei's words were somewhat teasing.
But it was true; having been in this world for so long, Bai Yu had never left Macha City.
It was time to go out and see the splendor of this world.
Compared to the game world, Bai Yu was more interested in seeing the Pokémon that appeared in the real world.
"What, you don't want to go on a trip? If you don't want to go, then I won't go either,"
Bai Yu said casually, wanting to test Sabrina's reaction.
Sabrina's eyelids trembled slightly; it was the first time she had heard Bai Yu say something so teasing.
Her heart was filled with mixed emotions, but she still said bluntly, "Fine, I won't go. Anyway, I'm not interested in that Gym Leader competition."
After saying this, Sabrina involuntarily puffed out her cheeks; her expression betrayed her inner thoughts.
She hadn't left the gym for a long time.
It was either to handle matters assigned by Team Rocket or to deal with those weak challengers.
Sabrina had very little free time. She even wanted to return the Gym Leader title to her father and enjoy the rest of her life alone, like a movie star,
just like Queen Diantha of the Kalos region.
"Alright, stop sulking."
"We should head to the resort island too."
Bai Yu didn't have much experience dealing with this kind of situation.
Not having practiced it before didn't mean Bai Yu was ignorant; in this situation, he absolutely couldn't follow his own thoughts, only the other person's.
Sabrina was different from other girls. To outsiders, she was a true superpowered queen, never showing a smile during the competition. But in Bai Yu's mind, Sabrina was just a little girl with superpowers, growing up alone without peers.
If it weren't for her innate superpowers, she might have had a good childhood.
"That's more like it~"
Sabrina said softly, a smile on her delicate face, her eyes slightly narrowed, seemingly satisfied with Bai Yu's answer.
Soon, Sabrina regained her usual cold and aloof demeanor, as if the scene from before had never happened.
Her skill in disguising herself was unbelievable, even to Bai Yu who witnessed it firsthand.
Girls really are strange creatures—
even harder to understand than elves.
Bai Yu quickly dealt with the gym, posted a sign at the entrance indicating that the gym would be closed for a few days, and then turned and left.
With the Indigo League conference approaching, the sudden holding of a so-called Gym Leader competition left Bai Yu wondering what the League was thinking.
These competitions usually took place during the lull after the Indigo League
, a time when Gym Leaders in all regions had more free
time to handle their personal matters.
Holding the competition at this particular time...
This will likely attract many trainers to watch.
Those guys from Qinglv probably won't miss this opportunity.
The gyms have already left their original cities; even if they want to collect badges, they won't choose gym leaders who lack strength and don't even have invitations to the gym leader tournament.
They can also witness gym leader battles, making this a rare opportunity for most trainers to gather information about the gym leaders.
"We need to go to the resort island, on the Saint-Tiannu."
"That ticket isn't cheap."
Bai Yu reluctantly took out his Pokédex.
There are only two ways to get to the resort island: one is to use a Flying-type Pokémon, like Pidgeot, to fly there directly; the other is to take the Saint-Tiannu.
However, as a renowned luxury cruise ship in the Kanto region, the Saint-Tiannu's ticket price is naturally high, not something the average person can afford.
Bai Yu could also choose to take a small boat or a Water-type Pokémon.
However, this immediately earned him a glare from Sabrina.
Sabrina didn't have any Flying or Water-type Pokémon.
She only had money.
The St. 'T'annu was about the same size as the 10,000-ton ship she had traveled on in her previous life. The only difference was that the St. 'T'annu was powered entirely by Electric-type Pokémon, with no fuel consumption whatsoever, making it completely energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.
Powered by a large number of Voltorbs, the St. 'T'annu was significantly faster than a regular ship. However, the sheer number of Voltorbs was dangerous; they could easily explode.
Such a large number of Voltorbs exploding could easily destroy the entire St. 'T'annu.'
However, there hadn't been any reports of such an accident on the St. 'T'annu in a long time. After all, the Voltorbs belonged to the crew and captain, and they were all relatively mild-mannered.
"The St. 'T'annu?"
"I remember the captain in the special episode was...that guy."
Bai Yu quickly recalled Lt. Surge, the ace pilot from the Unova region. He had apparently also settled in the Kanto region after a plane crash, eventually becoming the Gym Leader of Vermilion City.
There's definitely some connection between Lt. Surge and the former Gym Leader of Macha City.
Bai Yu wasn't sure, and hadn't asked the old man about it.
But since neither of them had lived in the same city, it meant they weren't familiar with each other and just happened to come from the Unova region.
Was it really just a coincidence?
Bai Yu had a feeling something was off about the old man.
He called himself an Electric-type Gym Leader, yet he only used one Electric-type Pokémon.
Lt. Surge was also a Gym Leader who primarily used Electric-types.
Could it be that piloting an airplane required having an Electric-type Pokémon as the main engine?
Thinking about it that way, it didn't make sense. Gym Leaders who liked tinkering with machines and electronics seemed to primarily use Electric-type Pokémon.
"Time to board the ship." Sabrina glanced at Bai Yu and walked onto the St. Anthony.
Trainers were everywhere on the ship, and many young men in expensive suits were taking the opportunity to discuss business. The entire ship's hall was harmonious, with few arguments.
The journey was peaceful. There were some minor skirmishes between trainers on the ship, but they were all small-scale and didn't cause much of a stir.
Bai Yu watched the battles between the Rattata and Butterfree without much interest. Macha City wasn't far from the resort island, and as dusk approached, the entire island came into view.
The Gym Leader Tournament, as you can find, took place in Saffron City, vying for the Saffron Gym. Sabrina, controlling a Psychic-type Pokémon, easily defeated the Fighting Gym. As for the resort island, it was mentioned in the anime, in the episode where Ash's mother, Hanako, and Professor Oak went on vacation.
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