Tokiwa Gym.
Before a Roman-style building, two guards clad in armor and wielding battle axes stood before its lavish gates.
In the Kanto Region, every Gym Leader was free to arrange their Gym according to their own preferences.
These two guards were staff Sakaki had sent to create an atmosphere and keep watch over the entrance.
"This is Tokiwa Gym!"
The moment Dongshu truly set foot on this ground, he felt inexplicably nervous.
After all, Sakaki was a well-known villainous figure, famous even throughout the entire Pokémon world.
In secret, he was the underworld boss who had single-handedly founded the evil organization Team Rocket. His subordinates were spread across the Kanto Region and Johto Region, and he had even created an artificial Pokémon like Mewtwo, one born with legendary power.
In public, however, he was a renowned entrepreneur in the Kanto Region. His company had long since gone public, and its employee benefits ranked among the very best in the world, earning the love of countless office workers.
Not only that, Sakaki was also a Gym Leader affiliated with the Kanto League. His connections spanned the globe, and even the island kings of the Alola Region were old acquaintances of his.
Well, I'm already here. I might as well go in and take a look! Dongshu thought. They were bound to meet sooner or later.
Besides, he was facing Sakaki as an ordinary Trainer, so there shouldn't be any problem.
Seeing a challenger arrive, the two guards gave the extraordinary Pokémon behind the boy a surprised glance before turning to push open the gates.
Dongshu and Fire Emperor stepped inside. The instant they entered the Gym, the gates behind them slammed shut.
The entire Gym was instantly plunged into darkness.
But immediately afterward, beams of light flickered on along both