"Oh, so that's how it works!"
Ye Qing and Infernape exchanged a look, both feeling a little embarrassed. They were acting like country bumpkins visiting a city for the first time.
Since this was his first time seeing such a distinctive city, Ye Qing was in no hurry to challenge the Gym. Instead, he took Infernape for a stroll through the streets.
He had the Language Translator with him anyway, so he had no worries about not understanding the local language.
Atop a tower built entirely of steel in the center of the Steel Fortress.
A middle-aged man with glasses and graying hair was carefully conducting an experiment.
"Reporting to Gym Leader William! We've spotted Ye Qing in the city!"
Hearing his subordinate's report, William stopped his experiment and exclaimed excitedly, "To think that little fellow would actually come to my Steel Fortress!
"It looks like that Infernape capable of the Bond Phenomenon really is destined to be mine!"
"Then should I send the Enforcement Team to capture him?"
"No. He has Gardevoir with him. Don't alert him. Just wait for him to challenge the Gym.
"We'll lay an inescapable trap for him then. Let's see him try to escape!"
"But the Mewtwo backing him..."
"Mewtwo? Our country's Regigigas isn't to be trifled with either!"
William sneered, paying no heed to the Mewtwo backing Ye Qing.
So what if Mewtwo destroyed this city afterward? As long as it couldn't catch him, any number of sacrifices would be worthwhile.
After shopping for half a day and buying a great pile of local specialties for his family, Ye Qing specifically found a hotel with a flower bed out front to rest in.
The next morning, Ye Qing slept all the way until noon before getting up.
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