Roy rode Dragapult with Cynthia in tow and arrived in Violet City, stopping above the Gym in the center of Violet City.
The two apprentices guarding the Gym entrance watched Roy jump off Dragapult, and were about to approach him to ask him a question, but then froze in place.
Although somewhat unexpected, they had all come to know Roy, after all, Roy's Dragapult had previously surpassed Su Tian's Mega Pidgeot in a speed race.
"I'm here to see Master Su Tian."
Upon hearing Roy's request, one of the apprentices immediately returned to the Gym to inform the gym leader.
Two minutes later, Su Tian emerged from the Gym Yawn and stretching.
It looks like she just woke up.
Cynthia reached out and tugged at Roy's arm, wondering if the person in front of her was really the Gym Leader.
Roy nodded helplessly. This Su Tian was the most unconventional Gym Leader he had ever met, choosing racing as the highest difficulty Gym Challenge.
Su Tian rubbed his eyes, and instantly woke up after seeing the boy waiting for him at the entrance of the Gym.
"Roy?"
Su Tian was also surprised to see Roy arrive, as Pokémon Trainer who usually travel around rarely return shortly after conquering Gym.
Why is Roy back again?
"Su Tian, I'd like to borrow your Gym."
Roy didn't waste any words and stated his purpose directly.
"Borrowing the Gym?"
"Yes, we'd like to borrow your Gym's Arena, preferably one with an energy shield. We'd like to have a match."
After learning that Roy was going to use the Gym's Arena for the battle, Su Tian looked at Roy's companion, Cynthia, and realized that the fact that she could fight Roy meant that she was definitely not weak either.
Are young people these days all this capable?
"That's possible, but I have one condition."
Roy didn't say anything, he just stared at Su Tian.
"I want to be the referee."
In response to Su Tian's request, Roy turned to look at Cynthia, and seeing Cynthia nod, Roy turned back to look at Su Tian.
"Alright, thank you for your Su Tian, Master Sutian."
"Don't mention it, come in."
Upon entering the Gym, Cynthia curiously Gym the surroundings; it was the first time she had ever seen such a tall Gym.
Roy chatted with Su Tian while waiting for Falkner to appear, but after walking for so long, he still hadn't seen Falkner.
"Master Su Tian, where is Falkner? I haven't seen him."
"Don't even mention it. Ever since you left last time, Falkner went on a trip to the Kanto Region, leaving me, a lonely old woman, in the Gym."
Su Tian agreed to Falkner's departure, and at the same time, he hoped that Falkner could pursue freedom for him.
Su Tian led the two to the Arena at the very back of the Gym.
Looking at the spacious Arena, Cynthia nodded in satisfaction.
Roy went straight to his command post.
"Come on, I..."
"Etc."
Seeing Cynthia hesitate, Roy turned to look at Cynthia. She was the one who was going to fight, and now she was the one who had to wait.
"Um... you don't allow the use of that evolved Misdreavus, and also, could we have a Double Battle?"
Cynthia was a little embarrassed when she said that, but Roy's Misdreavus was really a perfect counter to her Garchomp.
She wanted to see the difference in strength between herself and Roy.
Not allowing myself to use Misdreavus, and still having to Double Battle?
"If you don't say anything, I'll take that as a yes."
Ignoring Roy's doubts, Cynthia revealed a triumphant smile, walked to the command seat opposite Roy, and took out two Poké Ball.
A flash of red light, Garchomp appeared beside Cynthia.
Roy System Scan and found that Cynthia's Garchomp had reached level 75, which is the mid-stage of the Intermediate King level, and its Individual Values) had reached 30.
Furthermore, the Held Item slot also includes Garchomp's Evolution Stone.
Roy wasn't surprised to see that Cynthia also had Garchomp Evolution Stone.
Cynthia glanced at Garchomp beside her, Garchomp glided into the Arena by swinging its pair of shark arms.
Cynthia then activated another Poké Ball, and a Lucario appeared in the Arena, standing next to Garchomp.
Lucario of Cynthia?
System Scan
Pokémon: Lucario
Level: 74
Sex: Male
Ability: Justified (When attacked by Dark type move, Attack increases due to a sense of justice.)
Skills: Aura Sphere, Foresight, Detect, Focus Energy, Metal Claw, Hone Claws, Counter, Feint, Headbutt, Power-Up Punch, Swords Dance, Metal Sound, Bone Rush, Quick Guard, Work Up, Calm Mind, Close Combat, Extreme Speed
Carried Item: Life Orb
Egg Move: Bullet Punch, Blaze Kick, Cross Chop
Individual Values: 28
Technical Machine /Skill Instruction: Bulk Up, Dark Pulse, Low Sweep, Flash Cannon, Bulldoze, Shadow Claw, Earthquake
Roy did remember a Lucario in Cynthia, and that this Lucario was able to Mega Evolution in Sun and Moon.
However, the other party did not bring Lucario with them when they last came to the Hoenn.
This time it's two more Intermediate King level Pokémon.
No wonder he's the future Sinnoh Region champion, a master of Pokémon tactics; he's this strong even without cheat codes.
To make up for the conditions she had just set, Cynthia has already revealed her hand and is just waiting for Roy to release his Pokémon.
Roy released the Misdreavus Poké Ball from his waist; initially, he really intended to send Misdreavus into the battle for a quick victory.
However, if there's no way to use Misdreavus...
After a moment's thought, Roy decided to use the most unpalatable tactic, sending out his newly conceived combination.
A flash of red light
The Dusclops and the Golurk appeared simultaneously in the Arena.
Seeing the two Pokémon Roy sent out, Cynthia's expression turned serious. She felt the pressure.
She had seen Roy use that Dusclops before; its fighting style was incredibly disgusting. She still remembered how Roy used that Dusclops to annoy the students from the Jubilife Academy who had come to Hoenn for an exchange tournament.
With the addition of a Golurk that's about to reach the High-level Elite Four level, Cynthia was starting to wonder what Roy was up to with these two Pokémon together.
But this is exactly what she hoped for.
She prefers battles against stronger opponents rather than those of similar strength.
Moreover, Roy's Garchomp and Lucario are two Intermediate King level Pokémon, while Roy's side has a low-level Elite Four Dusclops Golurk and an Intermediate King level Golem.
Her advantages are actually quite significant.
If we can concentrate our firepower to take down the Dusclops first, then as long as we can hold off the remaining Golurk, it will be a piece of cake.
Moreover... her Garchomp also has a Mega Evolution system.
Cynthia also wanted to show Roy how much she had grown over this period of time.