Pokémon: Start with an Admiral Crab!

"So - when you become a Water Pokémon Master, why don't you come and rebuild the Cerulean Gym?"

Wang Yao made a suggestion.

Of course, the underlying meaning of this sentence is - if you haven't become a Water Pokémon Master, don't go back to the Cerulean Gym!

"But this is impossible, right?"

Sakura said after thinking for a moment and shaking her head.

"Misty still has a long way to go before she can become a Water Pokémon Master!"

"——What do you mean by that?!"

Xiaoxia clenched her fists, very dissatisfied with her sister's contempt for her.

"I want to prove it to everyone! I will become the strongest water Pokémon trainer!"

Misty became more determined to become a powerful trainer.

When I become a super, super powerful Water Pokémon trainer, I can come back to the Cerulean Gym and show off in front of my three sisters!

Let them see who is the short-sighted ugly duckling!

"You can say this. I think you have the potential to become a Pokémon master~"

Wang Yao encouraged Xiaoxia.

"Maybe you could give the gym battle to Misty and give her some practice."

"...Next year, let's let her go on a trip with the rookie trainers of the same class!"

"You can also go to a quartz conference..."

Wang Yao suggested to Sakura.

"Hey... Is this okay? Xiaoxia can't even fry an egg... Going on a trip?"

In Sakura's eyes, Xiaoxia was a baby "not long ago" who even had to use a feeding spoon to feed her meals.

"…Even if it's the truth, it's too hurtful for you to say that, Sakura-nee."

Xiaoxia had a few black lines on her head, and she obviously didn't want to admit this.

"Ah... this! Come to think of it, I happen to know a guy who is a good cook and is usually very reliable."

"...He will be traveling next year, too!"

Wang Yao raised a finger with a smile and introduced Xiao Gang from the neighboring Deep Gray City to Yinghua.

"...That man is called Xiaogang, and he is a..."

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"So you're also a gym leader... You have to take care of so many brothers and sisters. No wonder you don't have time to travel."

As the saying goes, meeting someone is not as good as hearing them. After listening to Wang Yao's description of Xiaogang, Sakura had a vague feeling of favor for this older brother who worked hard to take care of his younger siblings.

He seems to be a very gentle person...

[In the original animation, Xiaogang said that he had never seen the three Hualan sisters, and after seeing them, he did not turn into a flower heart form... I think it's a bit strange. ]

"If that's the case, then it seems like there's nothing wrong with letting Xiaoxia go on a trip..."

As the eldest sister, Sakura is sometimes like a mother to Xiaoxia.

"I don't need anyone to take care of me! I can take care of myself!"

Xiaoxia put her hands on her hips and said with a slightly rebellious tone

"Then it's settled! Xiaoxia, you will train in the gym for half a year first - to prove that you can become a water Pokémon master! Let's go traveling next year!"

Wang Yao simply ignored Xiaoxia's little emotions. He didn't want to delay the meeting with Zhixia because of his butterfly effect.

Just use Xiaogang as the anchor and sell the two little brats as a bundle!

"But if you want to be the acting gym leader, Misty... your Pokémon are not up to par..."

Wang Yao plans to give this first-generation heroine a little help!

"I happen to have a few idle water Pokémon. Would you like to borrow them for a while?"

Wang Yao asked Xiaoxia.

"No need! I can do it..."

Xiaoxia was about to refuse immediately.

What a joke! Why would she ask other trainers' Pokémon to help with gym challenges!

She is the strong-willed blue mermaid Xiaoxia!

"——I have a poisonous jellyfish?"

Wang Yao remembered that Xiaoxia loved this kind of Pokémon very much.

"Stinging jellyfish!"

Xiaoxia's eyes lit up instantly.

"Ahem...that's it!"

"...Actually, I've been really troubled lately. Taking care of too many water-type Pokémon has made me too busy. I wish someone could share the burden with me..."

Wang Yao changed his words.

"Well... I'm aiming to be a water-type Pokémon Master after all! Uncle, just let me take care of your stinging jellyfish!"

Xiaoxia took the opportunity and agreed to share the tedious work of taking care of Pokémon with busy Uncle Yao.

……

Half an hour later, Wang Yao, who had returned from the Pokémon Center, walked into the Cerulean Gym with two Poké Balls.

"Stinging Jellyfish, Octopus Bucket, you two must listen to Xiaoxia carefully. I will take you back next year."

After releasing the two tentacle monsters to recognize their servants, Wang Yao also released the sharp-toothed fish that had not been seen for a long time.

"Uncle Enidon said you're about to evolve... You're working hard too~ Sharptooth Fish!"

Not only the stinger and the octopus barrel, Wang Yao also took back the sharp-toothed fish.

Click click click~

Wang Yao held the sharp-toothed fish high up, and its big mouth opened and closed, making a clicking sound similar to that of metal biting.

Seeing its trainer after a long time, Sharptooth Fish was in a particularly good mood.

"Don't force yourself. Evolution is something that should happen naturally."

Wang Yao didn't want to burden the sharp-toothed fish.

After all, the character of the sharp-toothed fish is different from that of the timid insect. It is inherently warlike. Even if Wang Yao does not urge it, it will actively exercise and desire to evolve.

"You should just stay by my side for the time being!"

After calming the toothy fish down, Wang Yao planned to wait until the opening ceremony was over and then find a place with a natural river to prepare for the toothy fish's evolution.

"Hehe... the stinging jellyfish, its body is like a shining gem, and it feels so soft... it's really great!"

Xiaoxia is rubbing her cheeks against a stinging jellyfish in a friendly manner.

"Woo..."

After a period of time on the ranch, the stinging jellyfish and octopus barrel gradually lost their wildness and seemed to have become a little lazy.

"I say - have you two gained weight?"

Wang Yao picked up one of the tentacle of the octopus bucket and squeezed it, frowning and asking.

"Woo..."

"Ta~ah~~" [Japanese version of the octopus barrel cry]

The two tentacle monsters said that they were just getting fatter and fatter, but they were not fat.

The Pokémon thing... can it be called getting fat?

"During the time you are helping at the Hualan Gym, you must practice all the skills you have mastered three times every day!"

Wang Yao shouted in frustration.

Both Stingray and Octopus Barrel are Pokémon that evolved naturally in the wild. Although they are quite powerful, they are too easily addicted to a comfortable life.

Wang Yao has limited energy and cannot train too many Pokémon at the same time...

In addition, since these guys have the merit of [saving the Lord], Wang Yao has been able to ensure that they live a worry-free life during this period of time.

But this is not a solution. Just like the toucan nurse who was laid off and found a new job, the stinging jellyfish and the octopus bucket also need to improve their enthusiasm!

"As your trainer, I work tirelessly to challenge gyms every day - even the cowardly bug has evolved, and the Tyrannosaurus Rex is also winning glory for the country!"

"——Even Toucan has been admitted! You two still don't know how to work hard!"

"All you do is eat!"

Wang Yao angrily rebuked the two tentacle monsters for their lack of ambition.

"Woo..."

"Ta~ah~~"

The stinging jellyfish and the barrel octopus hung their heads in shame.

Because the care at Windsor Ranch is so meticulous, not only can you enjoy endless food, but even each tentacle has a special maintenance program...

Except for the battle-crazed Sharptooth...which Pokémon can withstand such a test!