Team Rocket's Second-in-Command!

Chapter 179: Team Rocket’s Second-in-Command! [179]

Chapter 179 - Team Rocket’s Second-in-Command! [179]To Inshu, Luo Yuan appeared around the same age as him and was probably just a trainee from the gym.

He found it odd that Cerulean Gym, known for its all-female staff and refusal to admit male trainees, would take in someone like Luo Yuan. But with Luo Yuan's friendly smile, he figured he'd be an easy opponent.

"At least, he should be easier to deal with than the actual Gym Leader, Misty."

Thinking this, Inshu nodded confidently.

"The battle will be a 3-on-3 match. The first side to have all their Pokémon lose the ability to fight will lose. During the match, the challenger can switch Pokémon, but the Gym Leader may not. Any questions?" Luo Yuan asked.

Although Luo Yuan didn't have three Water-type Pokémon, he figured it wouldn't matter.

"No questions!"

"Then let's begin," Luo Yuan said, stepping up to the Gym Leader's side of the battlefield.

Daisy took up her role as the referee.

For the past two months, she had been the referee for every challenger who came to the Cerulean Gym. While she might not have much talent for Pokémon battling, she certainly had a knack for officiating matches.

"The challenger from Fuchsia City, Inshu, will battle the temporary Gym Leader, Luo Yuan!"

"Luo Yuan?" Inshu frowned. "Why does that name sound familiar?"

The thought flitted through his mind, but he shook it off as he prepared his Poké Ball.

Seeing both trainers ready, Daisy lowered her hand.

"Battle begin!"

Two Poké Balls flew through the air at almost the same time.

Poof!

With a flash of white light, Inshu's Poké Ball released a Gloom, looking chipper and ready to fight.

Unlike some trainers who treated the Cerulean Gym like a badge dispensary, Inshu had done his re

Realizing this, Inshu felt a pang of regret.

If he'd known he was up against someone capable of taking down a group of poachers, he'd never have walked into this battle just to get steamrolled.

And now he was left in awe of the Cerulean Gym.

If a trainer as powerful as Luo Yuan was merely a "temporary" Gym Leader here, then how strong was Misty herself?

All those rumors about Cerulean Gym being a "badge giveaway" had to be lies.

It had to be the work of challengers who'd gotten crushed, trying to lure in clueless newbies like him.

Muttering under his breath, he recalled his Pokémon and left the Cerulean Gym with a grumbling heart, already itching to take to the forums and set the record straight.

"Are there any more challengers? Might as well take care of them while I'm here," Luo Yuan asked Daisy.

Seeing Luo Yuan's nonchalant demeanor, as if handling challengers was no harder than catching a Magikarp, Daisy couldn't help but feel dazzled.

"So bright..."

After a moment, once she'd recovered, Daisy pointed to the empty waiting area. "Nope, that's all. There was one other, but they left right after you took out Gloom with Gyarados."

Hearing this, Luo Yuan just chuckled. It didn't surprise him.

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T/N: cant believe i missed to post a Chapter AGAIN