Veilstone City, located in the east of Sinnoh.
Veilstone City is famous for its various stones, not only producing various Evolution Stone but also meteorites and craters that fell here from the sky.
It faces the sea in the north and is built on a steep rock mountain that was excavated. The rock walls give the entire city a cold atmosphere. Due to its terrain, it is isolated from other towns and lacks communication. It is a city with a long history.
Xiaoyun, who had crossed the sand, stood in the wilderness and looked at Veilstone City below, feeling extremely emotional.
Dawn said happily, "Wow, we finally arrived at Veilstone City, now we can have a beautiful Rest again!"
"Yes, I can finally challenge the gym again."
Xiaoyun was also excited to finally challenge the fourth Badge, so he turned to look at Dawn: "Let's go Dawn, let's go to Pokémon Center first."
"Dawn?"
Xiaoyun looked at Dawn and ignored him. Instead, he kept looking seriously in one direction, which made him curious and asked, "Dawn, what are you looking at?"
Dawn just replied blankly, "Well... I'm seeing something incredible."
"Hiss~"
As Xiaoyun followed Dawn's gaze, he took a deep breath.
I saw a place similar to Pokémon Day Care next to them, and a barefoot pink-haired girl outside the house was doing training similar to Fighting type with a handsome-looking dog.
And this dog is one of the most popular Pokémon, Lucario from Fighting type+Steel-type.
It seemed normal at first, because in the Pokémon world there are also many Fighting type players competing and training with some Fighting-type Pokémon players, but what happened next shocked the two of them.
Because, after Lucario was forced back by a blow from Karate Chop, it actually hit the girl with Aura Sphere.
And this extremely tough girl not only did not hide, but also performed a cheating move and kicked Aura Sphere away. She could be called a humanoid Pokémon.
"She's so awesome."
Dawn looked at this pink-haired girl with admiration. After all, who can refuse a girl who can fight with Pokémon.
Looking at the girl who was fighting back and forth with Lucario, Xiaoyun also agreed, "That's right, her physical fitness can even compare to Ash."
And the protagonist at this time.
"Lucario, don't force me, the decision I made will not be changed."
The pink-haired girl was shouting impatiently at Lucario, and then hit Rolling Kick to force the dog back.
"Luca!" These words seemed to ignite Lucario's anger. Lucario clasped his hands together, and then a Bone Club as long as a spear appeared in Lucario's hands, and then he rushed towards the pink-haired girl waving Bone Club.
Facing the armed Lucario, the girl could hold on for a few moments at first, but soon she was forced to a big tree. When Lucario continued to attack with Bone Club, the girl missed the target and fell to the ground.
"Hey, hey, this is no joke."
When Lucario didn't stop moving, Xiaoyun who was watching the show was shocked and quickly threw out Sceptile's Poké Ball: "Sceptile, stop Lucario."
"That's right!" Sceptile quickly flashed to the side of Lucario and took Bone Club from Lucario with one hand. The sudden appearance of Sceptile also made Lucario inexplicably wary.
"Miss, are you okay?"
When Sceptile and Lucario were confronting each other, Dawn helped up the fallen girl and asked with concern, "Excuse me, what is going on? What happened between you and this Lucario?"
"Thank you, I'm fine."
The girl... that is, Maylene first thanked Dawn, then looked at the two Pokémon in the confrontation and quickly explained, "Well... don't get me wrong, my name is Maylene, and I am the gym trainer of Veilstone City."
"Lucario has no malicious intentions. He is my best friend. However, because I don't want to be the owner of the museum, Lucario is very angry, so we have differences of opinion."
"That's why Lucario uses this method to motivate me. I'm very sorry to bother you."
After listening to Maylene's explanation, the two of them realized that they had misunderstood. Xiaoyun then remembered that this was the new gym leader Maylene who was beaten to autism by Paul in the original work. And judging from his depressed look, Paul had probably finished the challenge.
But there is one thing to say, is this Maylene really good at fighting, or is it that the conditions for becoming the gym leader of Fighting-type must be two moves higher than Pokémon, because Xiaoyun remembers that Bea of Galar Region and Chuck of Johto Region are also ruthless people who can fight with Machamp.
Thinking that Maylene, if you have such strength, just give him a real-person competition. Except for some people, who can beat you?
It was clearly arranged directly for Paul, it's exciting just thinking about it... hehe.
Then Xiaoyun put away Sceptile, and as Sceptile entered Poké Ball, Lucario next to him also breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, this Sceptile put too much pressure on it, and it caught its own Bone Rush with one hand. The powerful force even made it unable to pull Bone Club back. If there was a fight, it would definitely be the loser.
After hearing Maylene's explanation, Dawn asked curiously, "That's right. So, Maylene owner, why do you want to give up your identity as Gym Leader? Did you encounter any difficulties?"
"I..."
Maylene lowered his head after hearing this question, looking embarrassed.
At this time, a middle-aged uncle wearing a Taekwondo uniform came over with several apprentices and said to Maylene, "Maylene, it turns out you came here. Do you know that your family is worried about you?"
Maylene still shook his head after seeing the middle-aged uncle. "Uncle, you don't have to persuade me. Please choose someone else to be Gym Leader. I won't go back again."
Seeing Maylene's depressed look, the middle-aged man shouted angrily at Maylene: "Stupid!"
"What does it mean if it's just a battle?"
"It's just a defeat in the battle. As the gym leader, you should learn to adjust your state and set an example. Only in this way can your behavior set an example for others in the gym."
"And you have done this very well since childhood, and you have always been modest and cautious in character, so everyone unanimously chose you to take over as the new Gym Leader. Have you forgotten all this? Ah!"
Listening to the middle-aged uncle's caring teachings, Maylene felt even more guilty, and said in a deep voice, "Yes... I'm sorry, uncle, I failed everyone's expectations. I really can't convince myself to stand in the position of the owner anymore."
Then after Maylene finished speaking, he bowed and apologized to the middle-aged uncle and planned to leave.
"Luca!" After hearing Maylene's unsatisfactory words, Lucario was furious and immediately gathered a Aura Sphere and shot towards Maylene.
But Maylene, who had his back turned, didn't even look at it, and just waved his hand and knocked Aura Sphere away!!
Only a lonely figure is left.