Upon learning that Roy was challenging the most difficult Gym according to Agatha's plan, A-Si immediately distanced himself from Roy, stating that he wouldn't let Roy have an easy time Roy because they knew each other.
"You little brat, you're not trying to get your hands on me first just because we know each other, are you? Let me tell you, getting this highest-level Gym Badge isn't easy."
Roy didn't reply. He took out a rectangular wooden box from his Spatial Bracelet. Inside the box lay three Gym Badge.
A-Si took the rectangular wooden box and noticed that the Badge inside all had an "S" shaped engraving, indicating that Roy had challenged the most difficult Gym.
Two of them are Badge of the Johto.
"This is...!!!!"
Chuck picked up the Rising Badge with the dragon design. Unlike Jasmine, he knew it was the Rising Badge of the Dragon type Gym in Blackthorn City.
They also knew that the Gym Leader of Blackthorn City was also Elder of Dragon Village and possessed a Champion level- level Haxorus.
To possess the most difficult Badge in the Blackthorn Gym... does that mean Roy has already reached Champion-level strength?
He breathed a sigh of relief after learning that Roy had Haxorus the opponent with Intermediate King level Lure Pokéblock.
However, the fact that Roy was able to defeat the mid-level Elite Four Haxorus with Misdreavus shows that the opponent was also quite strong, because even his Pokémon might not be able to defeat that Haxorus.
"So? Now I'm qualified to challenge you Chuck Gym Leader, aren't I?"
You little brat!...
Just as Chuck was about to say something to teach Roy a lesson, he suddenly remembered that Roy was using Ghost type Pokémon, and his newly gained momentum vanished.
Fighting type vs. Ghost type?
What's the difference between this and eating poop directly?
But then he came up with another idea.
"In my capacity as Gym Leader, I have decided not to accept your challenge!"
You have no choice but to accept it!
Roy put his arm around Asi's shoulder and entered the gym, as if he were the owner of the Azure City gym.
Chuck initially wanted to resist and stand still, but the power Roy displayed rendered him powerless to resist, and he was pulled into the Gym by Roy.
Roy's power has increased again?
The two apprentices guarding the entrance were also bewildered when they noticed two black marks on Chuck's shoes at the entrance of the Gym.
As soon as you enter the Gym, the sounds of fists colliding with fists and fists hitting the sandbags rise and fall.
Some Pokémon Trainer are even training by battling Fighting type Pokémon.
This scene made Roy feel like he had returned to Bruno's dojo.
Roy also saw a Sumo wrestler who was about 2 meters tall, almost as tall as Bruno, with a strong and round body, broad shoulders and back, and a thick and full waist and abdomen, practicing Sumo with a Hariyama.
Upon seeing Roy and Chuck enter, all the apprentices turned their gazes toward the two, still curious about Roy's identity.
Why are they able to put their Chuck around each other's shoulders, even though they are at least twice the age of each other?
"What are you all looking at? Are you finished training? You're going to win the Fighting type tournament in a few days? Get back to training!!!"
Hearing Chuck's loud and boisterous voice, the apprentices turned back to their own business, and the Gym was filled with a series of "bang" sounds.
Chuck explained that these apprentices were preparing for the Martial Arts Tournament in a few days, and then turned to ask Roy if he also wanted to participate in this year's Martial Arts Tournament.
"Then we absolutely have to participate. Is the champion still the Gold Belt this year?"
"You brat, you've already claimed the championship before the competition even starts? Aren't you afraid of being proven wrong?"
Chuck said Roy was greedy, but he knew that with Roy's strength, if Roy participated in the Martial Arts Tournament, the Gold Belt would almost certainly be his.
The only remaining possibility is that Bruno himself will participate in the battle.
However, he knew that for someone of Bruno's stature, the honor of Gold Belt was actually meaningless to him.
As they walked, Chuck explained the rules of the Fighting Tournament to Roy, which included battles Pokémon Trainer Fighting type -Fighting type Pokémon and Pokémon Trainer Fighting type -Fighting type Pokémon.
This year's Fighting Tournament is different from previous years. This time, non- Fighting type Pokémon can also participate, but they are still not allowed to use moves; they can only use Fighting type techniques.
Can non- Fighting type Pokémon participate?
Roy remembered Kuniko's Bellsprout, but unfortunately its level was too low, otherwise he could have given it a try.
With his flexible physique, he might even achieve good results.
As they chatted, they arrived at the Arena at the very back of the Gym.
The Arena in Cianwood City is similar to the ring used for Fighting type Pokémon Trainer battles, but it is 10 times the size of a regular ring.
After learning that Roy was going to challenge the most difficult Gym, the referee solemnly announced the battle rules to Roy.
The Gym Battles in Cianwood City differ from other Gym Challenge in that they use a 3v3 Pokémon battle format.
The main focus is on combat—it's exhilarating!
If Roy wins, he will receive Strike Badge with an "S" engraving.
Roy nodded to indicate that he understood the rules, and then went to the challenger's command seat. Before Chuck could release his Pokémon, Roy took out Poké Ball first.
A flash of red light, and the Annihilape appeared in the Arena.
The Annihilape's bloodshot eyes were filled with rage; he had been waiting for this battle for a long time.
Annihilape?
Roy's Annihilape has actually broken through to the Intermediate King level?
Sensing the aura emanating from the Annihilape, Chuck looked helplessly at Roy's Ghost type / Fighting type Pokémon.
He couldn't possibly figure out why these two attributes could be combined.
Did the Ghost type cheat on its owner, or did the Fighting type betray it?
However, having already accepted Roy's challenge, Chuck still managed to produce a Poké Ball.
A flash of red light appeared, and a tall, Conkeldurr with exceptionally thick arms, his hands directly gripping two heavy, rough, grayish-white concrete pillars, appeared in the Arena.
System Scan
Pokémon: The Conkeldurr
Level: 78
Sex: Male
Ability: Guts (If afflicted with an abnormal status, the user will unleash Guts, increasing their attack power.)
Skills: Pound, Focus Energy, Leer, Bide, Low Kick, Rock Throw, Wake-Up Slap, Chip Away, Rock Slide, Dynamic Punch, Superpower, Focus Punch, Stone Edge, Scary Face
Carried Item: Flame Orb
Egg Move: Comet Punch, Force Palm, Wide Guard, Foresight
Individual Values: 26
Technical Machine /Skill Instructions: Facade, Bulk Up, Payback, Brutal Swing, Stone Edge, Grass Knot, Bulldoze, High Horsepower, Rock Blast, Close Combat, Drain Punch