Year After Year

September 7, League Calendar 212.

After seeing Jirachi off, Hu Yang returned to the Ecological Park with Slowking and Ash's group.

Meowth, Jessie, and James stood in a row on the grass to welcome them back.

But as soon as the airship landed, the three of them were dragged off by Slowking to improve it.

Hu Yang took a stroll through the Ecological Park. Seeing how healthy and spirited the Pokémon were, he nodded in satisfaction.

It seemed that while he had been away, the trio had done a perfect job looking after the place.

"Senior Hu Yang, I'm ready!" Ash called from behind him, full of fighting spirit.

Over the past few days, Hu Yang had seen Ash training Sceptile and Pikachu nonstop, so he naturally understood what Ash meant.

He gave a slight nod and said, "Good." Then he set down his things, called over Krookodile and Flygon, and headed to the Gym, taking his place as Gym Leader.

Ash's group stood on the challenger's side.

After five days, Ash challenged the Littleroot Gym once again!

Inside the dark Gym, rows of incandescent lights gradually lit up, illuminating the entire battlefield.

May, Brock, and Max stood beside the battlefield, watching the match.

The Rotom Pokédex floated in midair and introduced the rules of this Gym challenge according to procedure:

"The rules for this Gym challenge are a 2v2 Double Battle! Each side may only use two Pokémon. The battle will end once both Pokémon on either side lose the ability to battle, Rotom!"

"The battle begins, Rotom!"

At Rotom's command, Hu Yang took out Poké Balls and sent out Krookodile and Flygon again.

The matchup was practically out in the open. Ash did not hesitate at all and directly sent out Pikachu and Sceptile.

On the field, faint