Morty's house is located on the outskirts of Ecruteak City, not far from the Burned Tower. Like the architectural style of Ecruteak City, his house is also a wooden bungalow.
The room was clean and tidy, with many books that looked quite old and a picture of Ho-Oh on the bookshelf.
Morty has only two hobbies: Ghost type Pokémon and collecting legends about Ho-Oh and its Ho-Oh Guard.
Roy, very outgoing, found a stool and sat down.
"Ghost!"
Morty's Gengar poured Roy a cup of tea, placed it beside Roy, and then inhaled the fragrant aroma emanating from Roy.
"Thank you, Gengar."
Roy patted Gengar's head and took out an ancient Pokéblock that Ancient Gengar had eaten from his Spatial Bracelet as a tip for Morty's Gengar.
Gengar didn't want it at first, but after smelling the pleasant aroma, it inexplicably took it and put it in its mouth.
Ah~~mia mia~~~
Gengar: (° ꈊ °)✧˖° Oh ho!
The Ancient Gengar looked at the Morty Gengar with disdain, who seemed completely unsophisticated. However, it forgot that when it first ate Pokéblock, its performance was even worse than the Morty Gengar's.
Morty couldn't wait to ask the questions she had been wanting to ask all along the way.
"Are you really Agatha's apprentice?"
"How do you want me to prove it? Do you want me to make a Holographic Communication to the teacher?"
"No... no need, I believe you are Agatha's disciple."
Seeing Morty's nervous expression, Roy found it amusing, but he was now going to teach the person in front of him a lesson.
Roy took a sip of tea and said slowly:
"Sigh... The teacher said you're alright, just too honest. Now that I see it, it's true. You're being bullied and you don't even dare to fight back."
Morty blushed at Roy's words, feeling somewhat ashamed, and quickly defended herself:
"No, I'm just worried that if they let Ghost type Pokémon get involved again, it might cause panic among the people. The people here don't understand Ghost type Pokémon, and if they let them..."
"Foolish! Ignorant! Utterly foolish!"
Roy interrupted Morty before he could finish speaking.
"You're willing to risk your life because you're afraid of being misunderstood? You really want to be a hero?"
I don't think you're as good as your Gengar. At least it knows to fight back when it's bullied. I just don't understand why you're still worried about these things when you're using Ghost type Pokémon.
The reputation of Ghost-type Trainers is what it is; they won't think Ghost type Pokémon are kind just because you don't resist them.
My teacher once said that true recognition is something you earn, not something you give up or compromise for.
Since you can't make them understand you, then make them fear you, make them dread you, and make them dare not provoke you again.
Roy's words made Morty fall into thought, muttering to himself, "Make them fear me?"
After thinking for a moment, Morty asked again:
"May I ask a question?"
"You ask."
"Did Agatha ever say something like that?"
Agatha certainly couldn't have said such a long thing; it was something one of her teachers had said. But seeing Morty Akagi's gaze, Roy turned his face away and, once again, lied to himself:
"Um... Professor Oak said that... Anyway, don't worry about who said it, do you understand what I just said?"
"I... I understand. So, what should I do to change people's perception of Ghost type Pokémon?"
Morty hopes to get the answer from Roy.
"To become the city's gym leader and use various educational methods to let everyone know that Ghost type Pokémon are not as savage, brutal, and terrifying as they imagine."
Become... the Gym Leader of this city?
Can he do it too?
However, the current Gym Leader of Ecruteak City is from the Wazik Family. With his current strength, he is no match for him at all. Moreover, the Vizzk family was once favored by Ho-Oh. What makes him think he can compete with them?
Roy put his hand on Morty's shoulder and looked at the dejected Morty. Roy thought that his Ghost Castle Plan also needed Ghost-type Trainers to help maintain it, and Morty was a very good candidate.
However, he knew that this was not enough. Morty's current strength was insufficient, and it would be a very difficult task for him to become the gym leader.
Although he possessed the ultimate weapon Sacred Flame of the Chandelure, he felt something was still missing.
What exactly is missing...?
While Roy and Morty were chatting, Morty's Gengar, having finished eating Pokéblock, surrounded the Ancient Gengar, scrutinizing it. This was the first time he had ever seen such a large Gengar.
"Ghost~~"
The Ancient Gengar was used to being watched; this was only because some of its power had been absorbed. Otherwise, the Gengar with the Morty in front of it would have been nothing more than a small fry to it.
Seeing that Morty's Gengar still wanted to touch the tattoo on his body, the Ancient Gengar was not about to let a junior touch it so easily. It simply stuck out its belly and pushed Morty's Gengar back into the shadows.
Just as the two Gengar were playing around, there was a knock on the door of the Morty's House's house.
The Wazik Family wouldn't arrive this quickly, would they?
No, if it were that group of people, they would definitely break down the door without even knocking.
"Morty, that's me."
Officer Jenny's voice came from outside the door.
Morty quickly opened the door and invited Officer Jenny into the room.
Officer Jenny wasn't surprised to see Roy in the room. Roy knew that the other party knew his identity because she had swiped her ID Card on a special device beforehand.
However, Officer Jenny still advised Roy to leave Ecruteak City now.
Although Roy has driven those people away, the Wazik Family will certainly not let it go.
In particular, Roy beat up all the apprentices at the Ecruteak Gym, which was tantamount to slapping the face of the Wazik Family.
The other party might already be on their way to find Roy.