Elf: This little Mao is very different.

"This is the Fanba Gym."

After arriving in Hoba City, Xiao Mao and the other two took a quick rest at the Pokémon Center for one night, and then the next morning, led by Mei and Toruko, they came to the Hoba Gym.

Xiao Mao said as he looked at the square building in front of him.

"Yes, this is the Hanba Gym." Mei nodded and continued, "Although the Hanba Gym is built on the ground, the actual battle site is actually underground."

"A gym built underground." Xiao Mao had heard of this before, but had never seen it with his own eyes: "I've never seen it before."

"This is related to the gym trainer, Kiku-sama." Toruko on the side also added.

"Boss Ju is the boss of a mining development company. He is mainly engaged in mining. So he built this sailing gym underground because of his personal hobby."

"After hearing what you said, I became a little interested in this Boss Ju." Xiao Mao said with interest, touching his chin.

"Don't underestimate Boss Kiku, he is very powerful." Mei said from the side.

"I understand." After agreeing, Xiao Mao pressed the doorbell.

After a while, a man in work clothes and a safety helmet came out.

"Who are you?" The man asked curiously, looking at the three strangers in front of him.

"Hello, we are here to challenge the Fanba Gym." After greeting politely, Xiao Mao explained his purpose.

"Are you Mr. Xiaomao who has made an appointment to challenge the gym today?" The man suddenly remembered what Xiaomao said.

"Yes."

"Then come with me, the gym owner is waiting for you." After confirming Xiao Mao's identity, the man let Xiao Mao and the other two enter the gym.

Under the guidance of this man, Xiao Mao and his friends took the elevator and soon arrived at a large battlefield underground.

Unlike normal battle venues, the ground here is made entirely of land, which is very consistent with the style of a ground-type gym.

At the same time, Xiao Mao and the others also noticed a middle-aged man standing on the battlefield.

"He is the trainer of Hanba, Boss Kiku." When seeing this person, Mei whispered to Xiao Mao.

"Mei, are you talking about me?" Mei's little action could not be concealed from Boss Kiku who was not far away, so the other side's hearty laughter was soon heard from the other side.

"I'm introducing you, Mr. Kiku." Mei responded with a smile.

"It's been a long time since we last met, Mei and Toru." After seeing Mei and Toru, a smile appeared on Boss Kiku's serious face.

After all, Mei and Toru, who were genius trainers before, left a deep impression on him.

"Long time no see, Mr. Kiku." Mei and Toruko also greeted with a smile.

"Why did you come to my Fanba's gym this time?" asked Boss Kiku curiously.

"I'm here to accompany Xiaomao to challenge the gym." After saying that, Touzi introduced Xiaomao.

"Xiao Mao?" Boss Ju also looked at Xiao Mao beside him and raised his eyebrows: "Are you the Xiao Mao who made an appointment for this gym challenge?"

"Hello, Mr. Ju, I am Xiaomao from Pallet Town." When he saw Mr. Ju, Xiaomao nodded slightly and greeted him.

"I've known you for a long time, Xiao Mao," said Boss Kiku, after taking a closer look at the spirited Xiao Mao, and then he smiled with satisfaction, "You were quite dazzling at the Lily of the Valley Conference."

"You're too kind." Xiao Mao still said modestly.

"I've taken the liberty of coming here to challenge the gym this time, and I hope Mr. Ju Lao Da will give me some advice."

"No problem." Seeing the other party's request, he naturally agreed readily.

After Xiao Mao and his two companions had a brief chat with Boss Ju, they soon began a two-person gym challenge.

After Xiao Mao and Boss Kiku took their positions on both sides of the battle field, the referee of the Hanba Gym came out and announced the battle rules here.

"Now begins a battle between the challenger Xiaomao and the gym trainer Kiku. Each side can use three Pokémon. When all Pokémon on one side lose their ability to fight, the battle ends."

The referee paused and continued, "In addition, gym trainers are not allowed to change Pokémon at will during the battle."

"Now both parties please send out your respective elves!"

"Then I'll be the first to come out, Rogue Crocodile!" As soon as the referee finished speaking, Boss Ju sent out his first Pokémon.

Elf: Rogue Crocodile

Attributes: Ground, Evil

Trait: Overconfidence

Gender: male

Level: 40

Qualification: Gym

Moves: Sand shoveling, digging holes, sandstorm, quicksand abyss, sharp stone attack, bite, crush, evil wave, shadow claw, shadow ball...

"Lucario, the battle is left to you!" After Xiao Mao finished looking at the data of Crocodile, he immediately sent out his own Pokémon.

Soon, Xiao Mao's handsome Lucario appeared opposite the rogue crocodile.

"Game start!"

Following the referee's order, Faith decisively commanded Lucario.

"Lucario, use Bodybuilding!"

As soon as Xiao Mao finished speaking, Lucario made a bodybuilding pose, and his own momentum increased in a short period of time.

"Rogue crocodile, attack with sharp stones!" Seeing this, Boss Ju decisively launched an attack.

The rogue crocodile heard the order from Boss Ju and stomped his feet suddenly. Many protruding rocks spread towards Lucario.

"Then use Godspeed!"

After the bodybuilding was successfully used, Lucario used his strong legs to exert force lightly, and Lucario disappeared from the spot, making the rogue crocodile's attack in vain.

"Zhen Qi Fist!"

In the next second, Lucario appeared on the rogue crocodile, followed Xiao Mao's instructions, and punched the rogue crocodile in front of him with a real energy punch.

The rogue crocodile had no time to react and was knocked away on the spot, then fell to the ground.

"Lucario, now is the time to use the Wave Missile!"

Lucario, who had just knocked Crocodile away, quickly gathered energy and fired a wave of missiles at Crocodile.

"Rogue crocodile, use digging!"

At this critical moment, the rogue crocodile used the burrowing technique in time, drilled into the ground and avoided the attack of the wave missile.

Seeing that there was no trace of the rogue crocodile on the ground, Lucario used the power of waves without Xiaomao's reminder to sense the trace of the rogue crocodile.

At the same time, Xiao Mao also sensed the rogue crocodile's movements underground.

It was at this time that Boss Ju suddenly shouted at the rogue crocodile.

"Now is the time, Rogue Crocodile, use..."