Chapter 57

A Strange Title: Pervert Trainer?

"Jiang Chuan, I've only been away for a short while, and your bird seems to be getting more and more aggressive?"

Xia walked over, munching on bread, her eyes fixed on the Pidgey preening its feathers.

"It seems to have gotten a little bigger?"

She leaned closer to examine it, forgetting to eat the bread in her hand.

This leap in level implies the momentum of the entire level stage.

Furthermore, the higher the level, the stronger the momentum.

Therefore, this final level upgrade often brings a significant boost to Pokémon, which is why Misty has the illusion that things "change in the blink of an eye".

Pidgey is definitely different now.

Its body size has expanded slightly, and its wingspan is wider.

Its feathers shone even brighter, its eyes were sharp as knives, and its aura already hinted at the beginnings of a king of raptors.

"How could I not be fierce following you?"

Jiang Chuan smiled and patted the Pidgey's head.

Pidgey affectionately nuzzled his hand.

"Narcissist!" Xiaoxia chuckled and handed the half-eaten bread to Jiang Chuan.

"It's clearly because the other bird has better potential than itself."

Jiang Chuan took the bread from Xiaoxia and started eating it: "But it still has elements of my training in it."

Xiaoxia wanted to say something, but then she suddenly realized that Jiang Chuan was eating the bread she had bitten into, and she immediately felt embarrassed and fell silent.

...............

After a simple feeding, Jiang Chuan and the other two continued on their way.

Xiaoxia was still replaying the scene of Jiang Chuan eating her bread in her mind.

She secretly glanced at Jiang Chuan's profile; he didn't seem to react much.

Did we kiss indirectly?

While Xiaoxia was lost in thought, Jiang Chuan suddenly raised his hand.

Hanako and Kasumi both stopped in their tracks.

"What's wrong?"

As soon as Xiaoxia asked the question, Jiang Chuan waved his hand to signal them to be quiet.

His aura sensed a Pokémon moving at high speed in the bushes ahead!

Before Hanako and Kasumi could ask any questions, a figure rushed out from the bushes!

No, there are two!

A pangolin carrying a small rattata, knocked its opponent flying like a bowling ball!

Little Rada traced an arc in the air before crashing heavily to the ground and losing consciousness.

The pangolin landed steadily, its paws scraping the ground, making a "rustling" sound.

Then, a boy carrying a whip emerged from the bushes.

He appeared to be wearing a black training uniform with a dozen or so baby balls hanging from his waist.

What's most eye-catching is the whip in his hand, made of cowhide with a red cloth strip wrapped around the handle.

"Well done."

The boy picked up the whip and lashed it violently against the ground!

Snapped!

The crisp sound echoed through the forest.

Upon hearing the sound of the whip, the pangolin immediately returned to his side and stood ramrod straight.

"Hey! How dare you mistreat a Pokémon like that?!"

Xiaoxia couldn't stand it anymore and rushed forward, pointing at the boy.

She can't stand trainers who use violence against Pokémon.

"Abuse?"

The boy smiled disdainfully and tapped the whip in his palm.

"Women are just short-sighted."

"This is my unique training method—the 'motivational training method'!"

He glanced at Sandshrew: "Every one of my Pokémon has become stronger through rigorous training. Without pain, there's no growth."

The pangolin shrank its neck.

But its eyes are indeed very sharp, and its body muscles are clearly defined, indicating that it has undergone high-intensity training.

At this moment, the boy's gaze swept over Jiang Chuan and the other two.

He first noticed the Pikachu on Jiang Chuan's shoulder.

Then came Xiaoxia and Hanako.

Two beautiful girls and one boy.

This combination...

"Bring two women, Pikachu..."

The boy's eyes lit up, and he pointed his whip at Jiang Chuan:

"So you're that lecherous trainer who's obsessed with women?"

The air suddenly became quiet.

Xiaoxia and Huazi both froze, turning to look at Jiang Chuan.

"When did you get this title?"

Xiaoxia blinked.

Then she chuckled: "Although it's a very apt description..."

She was referring to Jiang Chuan secretly reading sexy magazines.

Hanako covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her eyes conveying a meaningful look.

Jiangchuan supports his forehead.

Because he thrashed many new trainers when he set up the arena, those who couldn't beat him could only talk back.

And that's how this inexplicable nickname came about.

I don't have that title.

Jiang Chuan gently tapped Xiaoxia's head: "And didn't you notice? 'Two women' refers to the two of you."

"Um?"

Xiaoxia realized what was happening and immediately panicked.

"Hey! What nonsense are you talking about!"

"Jiang Chuan may be a little lecherous, but he's not that much of a lecher!"

"No, he's a bit of a pervert in private... well, not exactly right, he's just a mild pervert, not a lecher!"

"He's pretty proper, but he does secretly look at fashion magazines!"

"Besides, I'm not any of his women; he hasn't even slept with me!"

Hanako, standing to the side, simply smiled slightly and offered no explanation.

She walked over to Jiang Chuan and naturally took the backpack from his hand.

The boy's eyes showed even more disdain.

Seeing that Xiaoxia's explanation was making things worse, Jiang Chuan quickly grabbed her by the collar and pulled her back.

"Alright, that's enough. If you say another word, I'll be confirmed as guilty."

"I..." Xiaoxia wanted to say something, but seeing Jiang Chuan's eyes, she obediently shut her mouth.

The boy shook his head, and the whip cracked in the air.

"Lacking basic common sense, he doesn't know how to put Pokémon into Poké Balls, and he's obsessed with women..."

"How can they achieve over 200 wins?"

He scoffed, "How weak were those opponents?"

Upon hearing the mockery directed at Jiang Chuan, Xiaoxia immediately broke free and rushed out again.

"No, and who are you?"

She pointed angrily at the boy:

"Jiang Chuan may be a womanizer, but his strength is top-notch! What are you being so arrogant about!"

"Hehehe..."

The boy straightened his chest and cracked the whip on the ground.

Listen carefully!

"I'm Xiaoming, the Beastmaster! I've achieved a 99-game winning streak!"

His eyes gleamed with pride:

"Moreover, they are all high-quality opponents! We're not using newcomers to inflate our stats."

99 consecutive wins.

This number is indeed astonishing.

The fact that he can achieve such a long winning streak in the wild shows that he has extremely strong combat skills.

Jiang Chuan's eyes flickered slightly.

He carefully observed Xiaoming's pangolin, and the pangolin's claws and carapace showed obvious signs of training.

Its claws were sharpened, and there were tiny scratches on its carapace—marks left from intense battles.

He's definitely a tough opponent.

"Is a 99-game winning streak really that impressive?"

Xiaoxia, unconvinced, put her hands on her hips:

"Let me tell you, besides our winning streak, Jiangchuan also has two dojo badges!"

She pointed to the badge box at Jiang Chuan's waist.

"And you? Sadist!"

"A dojo badge?"

Xiao Ming glanced at it and shook his head dismissively:

"If someone as frivolous as you can get these badges, then these two gyms must be some kind of third-rate gyms."

His tone was firm:

"Using newbies to inflate stats, and using low-quality gym badges to pad the numbers..."

"They really do follow the same pattern."

"Second-rate?"

Xiaoxia practically yelled, "I have to teach you a lesson today!"

Xiaoxia was about to take out her Poké Ball when she said that.

"What are you doing?"

Xiao Ming looked at the flustered Xiao Xia with a puzzled expression:

"I'm talking about that guy, what's the rush?"

"I……"

Xiaoxia was speechless.

Jiang Chuan gently patted her arm and pulled her behind him.

"I'll teach him a lesson."

His voice was calm.

But Xiaoxia could sense that Jiang Chuan's gaze had become serious.

"Hanako." Jiang Chuan gave her a look, and Hanako immediately stepped forward and pulled Xiaoxia away.

"Go Jiangchuan!"

Xiaoxia still called out once.

Then she whispered to Hanako, "Hanako-neechan, look at that guy, he's so annoying..."

Hanako smiled and nodded, but her gaze remained fixed on Jiang Chuan.

In the field.

Jiang Chuan and Xiao Ming looked at each other.

"Since you're so confident..."

"Then I'll fight a match."

"good!"

Xiao Ming excitedly cracked his whip, and the pangolin immediately went into battle stance.

"Perfect, I'll use you as fertilizer for my 100th match!"

"My final stepping stone as I emerge from obscurity!"

He had waited too long for this day.

A 99-game winning streak, just one game away.

If he wins this match, he can achieve a 100-game winning streak and then officially emerge from seclusion to challenge dojos in various regions!

Jiang Chuan was the last opponent he chose.

He's famous enough, but his actual ability seems so-so.

A trainer who brings two women along and doesn't catch Pokémon in their Poké Balls—how strong can such a frivolous trainer be?

Xiao Ming had already mentally rehearsed the scene of victory.