This was the first time Sam had ever seen Nurse Joy this furious.
For someone who had undergone professional medical and emotional training to lose her composure like this, it was more than enough to prove just how deeply she despised Lt. Surge.
> Ding!
Congratulations to the host for triggering Side Mission Five: Nurse Joy's Anger.
Nurse Joy can no longer tolerate Lt. Surge's misconduct and hopes you will teach him a lesson.
Rewards will vary depending on battle performance.
Minimum Rank: C
Maximum Rank: SSS
Do you accept?
Sam had already intended to accept Nurse Joy's request.
Still, one thing puzzled him.
Why was she so confident that he could defeat Lt. Surge?
Lt. Surge was no ordinary Gym Leader.
Sam voiced his doubts.
Nurse Joy smiled faintly and replied calmly,
"For a Trainer who has earned the approval of Giovanni, defeating Lt. Surge shouldn't be a problem, should it?"
So that was it.
Sam suddenly understood.
---
The Vermilion Gym felt less like a Pokémon Gym and more like a den of street thugs.
The moment Sam stepped inside, a group of brightly dressed young men surrounded him, laughing and jeering.
"Another brat here to challenge the Gym!"
"Come on, let's make a bet—how fast do you think he'll cry after getting beaten?"
Sam frowned.
He didn't care about their taunts. After all, a dragon never bothered with the chatter of ants.
But the broken English mixed with crude slang was truly unbearable.
"Has anyone ever told you how awful your English sounds?" Sam said flatly.
"If you don't know how to speak it properly, don't force it. Do you understand?"
"What did you say, you little bastard?!"
The group instantly exploded in anger.
Their leader grabbed a nearby baseball bat and rushed toward Sam.
"Enough."
A cold voice echoed from the shadows.
Lt. Surge finally stepped forward.
Seeing how easily his men had lost control, he had no choice but to intervene.
Despite his savage reputation, Lt. Surge was actually very calculated.
"Accidentally" crippling a challenger's Pokémon during a battle was one thing—no one could truly hold him accountable for that.
But allowing violence inside the Gym itself was another matter entirely.
Even with his background, that would be indefensible.
"Back off," Lt. Surge ordered coldly.
The gang immediately stiffened.
"Sorry, Gym Leader," they muttered, lowering their heads.
Lt. Surge turned his gaze to Sam.
"Follow me, Challenger."
He didn't punish his subordinates—not even a word of reprimand.
Sam sneered internally and followed him toward the battlefield.
At first, Sam had wondered whether someone like Lt. Surge deserved mercy.
Now, he no longer needed to think about it.
There was no need to go easy on someone like him.
"Just wait," one of the punks sneered after Lt. Surge left.
"You'll soon learn what despair feels like."
Despair?
Yes—someone would soon learn that lesson.
---
Inside the battle arena, Sam's expression darkened.
The closer he got to the field, the stronger the stench of blood became.
Dried bloodstains still marred the battlefield.
Most of them clearly belonged to defeated challengers' Pokémon.
Sam's disgust for Lt. Surge deepened.
Lt. Surge noticed Sam's expression and let out a ferocious grin.
"Kid, you'll soon understand what happens when you offend Vermilion Gym."
"Really?" Sam replied coldly.
"I think you're the one about to learn the consequences of offending me."
"Haha! I hope you're still this arrogant once the battle begins."
Lt. Surge's face twisted with malice.
He had already decided—Sam would leave this Gym with unforgettable pain.
"One-on-one battle," Lt. Surge said coldly.
"Two Pokémon each. Any objections?"
"Stop wasting time and start."
Lt. Surge's eyes flashed with violent intent.
"Come out—Raichu!"
---
Pokémon: Raichu
Type: Electric
Strength: Mid Elite
Potential: Gym Level
This was clearly not the Raichu Lt. Surge had used against Ash.
This one was far stronger.
Elite mid-level.
Lt. Surge had come prepared to be ruthless.
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