"Aggron, use Metal Claw."
"Garchomp, use Dragon Claw."
Garchomp's gleaming claws slashed across the steel behemoth in front of it, and it immediately turned to dodge as the beast prepared to retaliate.
Aggron was completely helpless against Garchomp, and could only watch as its Metal Claw dodged the attack.
Cynthia's Garchomp is not limited in agility by its size at all.
Seeing this scene, Sano Tianyu was so anxious that he was scratching his head. In the other person's eyes, his Aggron was just a complete idiot.
Moreover, Garchomp wouldn't try to catch Aggron's Heavy Slam with its bare hands like Dusclops. After a few rounds, Aggron, seeing that it was about to give up, simply lay down on the ground and surrendered.
Ever since Aggron was beaten up by Dusclops with his bare hands, he hasn't had any problems in that area anymore. It's mainly Dusclops on the butt woke him up.
This time, instead of wallowing in despair over dozens of kilograms of iron ore like before, Aggron calmly accepted his defeat.
Tie Hanhan has returned to his old ways, eating and drinking as usual and not taking anything to heart.
Recently, Sano Tianyu has been frequently coming to the back mountain, also with the aim of challenging Roy.
After a week of continuous battles, Roy's Pokémon took turns attacking his Aggron.
The key issue is that he really couldn't beat any of them. Even when he switched to his other Bronzong, he was still crushed and lost even faster.
Roy's seemingly small Lampent Spit Up flames that completely engulfed Aggron. Luckily, Aggron was a Steel/ Rock type, or it would have been KO'd instantly.
However, it couldn't withstand the second Flamethrower from the Lampent and was carried away.
After realizing that his actions were just asking for trouble, he learned weight gain methods from Roy, since he was able to raise a Pokémon without Heavy Metal Ability to such a weight.
Roy is definitely a pig-raising expert...
Pooh!
He must be an excellent Pokémon Trainer!!
Roy had a pretty good impression of the boy who used the steel behemoth. Like Steven, the guy who played with steel, he thought that these kinds of people didn't have any bad intentions and were generally quite straightforward.
The biggest difference between the two is that Sano Tianyu looks a bit simple-minded.
However, Roy had no idea how to gain weight, because he didn't know why his Dusclops was so heavy, and the higher the level, the heavier it was.
Neither Professor Birch nor Professor Rowan have yet produced any research results that can prove where the weight of the Dusclops comes from.
Seeing his Aggron defeated by Garchomp, Pokémon Trainer Sano Tianyu complained:
"Cynthia, can't you give me a little break?"
"Let you win? When you go to a match, ask the other team to let you win, and see if they agree."
Sano Tianyu:???
Is this still the same Cynthia he knows?
The Cynthia of the past wasn't like this, was she?
In the past, after he fought with Cynthia would gently point out where he hadn't done well enough and comfort him, telling him to try harder next time.
What happened to turn his once gentle and kind Cynthia into this state?
Of course, Cynthia wouldn't tell her that it was because Roy had told her during Drakloak training yesterday that it didn't matter if Garchomp couldn't learn Dragon Dance, since there was still the Dragon Cheer Technical Machine to learn it.
Now, recalling the other person's cheeky manner, Cynthia couldn't help but want to elbow him again.
Just as Sano Tenyu was about to ask Takeran Roy when he would return, he suddenly felt the ground tremble slightly.
Sano Tianyu knew that man had returned...
Not far away, a man dragging a tire with a wandering Dusclops sitting on it, slowly came to a stop.
If the opponent can move Dusclops, it means they can also move their own Aggron.
He'd been itching to challenge Roy when he heard he knew Fighting type techniques. If Pokémon battles, couldn't he just fight in person?
To improve his physical fitness, he also trained with the head of the Fighting Dojo in Veilstone City during his vacation. Although he was defeated by the dojo's daughter, Ali, he was still far from being an ordinary person.
But when he saw Roy's inhuman training, he was truly convinced and completely convinced.
Is this even human?
When Roy returned, the Snorunt, who was playing with Misdreavus and Eevee nearby, immediately picked up the two bottles of water under the shade of the tree and blew two breaths of icy blue air into the bottles, instantly causing a layer of frost to condense at the mouth of the bottles.
"Snow!"
Snorunt ran up to Roy with two bottles of chilled water, handed them to Roy and Primeape, and then waited for Roy's praise.
"Mmm, so good!"
Roy skillfully cradled the Snorunt in his arms, stroking the Snorunt on its hat. This spot in Roy's arms was now practically reserved for the Snorunt.
The Misdreavus felt a slight displeasure at Snorunt's fawning expression.
It's just a bottle of water, isn't it?
The Misdreavus also picked up a bottle of water from the villa, blew out Icy Wind, and instantly the water bottle turned into a giant popsicle.
Roy stared at the giant popsicle in front of him for two seconds, then praised Misdreavus a couple of times. While Misdreavus was still basking in the joy of being praised, Roy quietly slipped the popsicle to Primeape.
When Roy finished his training, he found that Professor Birch was not researching the Lampent, but was waiting for him.
"Doctor, have I gotten even more handsome lately?"
Professor Birch ignored Roy's banter and instead asked:
"Roy, do you know any Ghost type Pokémon that like to appear at night and are quite large?"
Do you like to be out at night?
"Almost all Ghost type Pokémon prefer to be active at night, except for Corsola Regional Form recently discovered in the Corsola Galar Region."
Roy thought for a moment and then replied.
Professor Birch realized she had asked a pointless question.
"What's wrong, Doctor? This is so strange."
"A strange thing happened in the Safari Zone."
"Strange thing?"
The trouble that Professor Birch mentioned to the Mediterranean Director before coming to the Rustboro Academy was this very issue.
It seems there are Ghost type Pokémon appearing in the Safari Zone.
A huge dark shadow appears in the Marsh Area every night, and a few days ago it even frightened a staff member so much that he fell into a mud pit.
Because it was nighttime, the staff and Pokémon couldn't recognize its appearance, only saying that it was very large, like... a smellless Muk that could change its shape.
The zoo director still hasn't found where that Ghost type Pokémon is.
The Safari Zone had asked Ranger and Officer Jenny from the League Police Bureau for help, but neither of them could find any trace of the Ghost type Pokémon.
Therefore, Professor Birch immediately thought of Roy.
However, he twisted his back on his very first day at the Rustboro Academy, and then he forgot about it because he was busy with his research report on Ghost type Pokémon.
He only remembered this matter yesterday when the director of the Safari Zone Holographic Communication him again.
So Volo, the Ghost type Pokémon Trainer, can help us check out the Safari Zone.
The Ghost type Pokémon only scared the Pokémon and staff in the Safari Zone; it didn't actually harm anyone.
If that doesn't work, Roy Pokémon, or send it to Mt. Pyre, which isn't too far from the Safari Zone.
Muk that doesn't smell?
Roy didn't think it was any Ghost type causing the disturbance, because the Safari Zone was very close to Mt. Pyre, which is the entrance to the Spirit World.
Ordinary Ghost type are terrified of the Dusknoir, the messenger of the Spirit World, and would rather stay far away from it.
That should be a Ghost type Pokémon, but Roy isn't sure which one yet; he'll need to go to the site to find out.
Roy readily agreed and went with Professor Birch to check out the Ghost type Pokémon that day.
"Going to the Safari Zone? I'd like to check it out too."
Professor Rowan put down his research materials upon hearing their conversation.
I've been in Hoenn for almost a month now, and I've completed more than half of my research report. It would be nice to visit the Safari Zone in Hoenn and see some different scenery.
Cynthia immediately joined the group when she saw that Roy was going; they had agreed to go to Sootopolis City the day after tomorrow.
Roy nodded at Cynthia. Since they were going to leave from Lilycove City anyway, they might as well go to the Safari Zone now and take Cynthia to Mt. Pyre for a visit.
"Doctor! Me!! I want to go too!!"
Fujino echoed Professor Birch's suggestion that he go to the Safari Zone.
Professor Birch has been quite satisfied with her assistant Fujino lately, not because Fujino is particularly talented academically, but mainly because Fujino is much fatter than her, making her appear thinner when standing next to her.
However, to become his assistant, one must wait until he graduates from the advanced class and obtains his Researcher qualification certificate before he can come to find me.
"Cynthia, I want to go too."
Originally planning to leave to go back to class, Sano Tianyu immediately returned upon hearing that Professor Birch was going to the Safari Zone in the Hoenn, expressing his desire to go as well.
His real passion was to travel to different places, but his family was worried about the dangers and disagreed. So he had to study at the Jubilife Academy and start his travels after graduation.
Upon hearing that Roy and the others were going to the Safari Zone, they immediately followed them eagerly.
Cynthia frowned slightly and said:
"What are you doing here? Your purpose in coming to the Rustboro Academy to experience its teaching quality. You still have to report your assignments to the Dean when you get back!"
"Cynthia! Please!"
You know me, the moment I discovered the Ruins I ran straight to you and Professor Carolina, please take me with you."
Who would have thought that Sano Tianyu, who is almost half a head taller than Cynthia, is being lectured by Cynthia in the tone of a kindergarten teacher instructing children?
No matter what, Sano Tianyu insisted on going with them.
"I'm really impressed by you."
Seeing that the other party was pleading like this, Cynthia could only look at Professor Rowan and Professor Birch. As long as the two of them agreed, she had nothing more to say.
Professor Rowan intended to refuse, but unexpectedly, Sano Tianyu spoke up before Professor Rowan could:
"Doctor, is your research institute still missing a grinding mill that can crush ores? My family just recently developed one. If you don't mind, I can have someone send one to your institute."
Are there machines that can grind ores?
Hmm, this child is teachable.
Professor Rowan straightened his expression and said in a serious tone:
"Ahem~~ Let me make this clear first, I absolutely didn't agree to let you come along because of the grinder. Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. I'm taking you out this time to broaden your horizons."
I'll only let you do this once; this is the last time.
"Thank you Professor Rowan! Thank you, Cynthia!!!"
Sano Tianyu used his money-making skills to obtain a ticket to the Safari Zone.
Knowing that the two PhDs were going on a trip, Mediterranean Director arranged a Bus for them. Before leaving, he patted Fujino and told him to make the most of the opportunity.